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Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ahn Hyo Seop opens up about ‘Kpop Demon Hunters', shares behind-the-scenes stories and more
Ahn Hyo Seop , the main voice behind the popular character Jinu from ' Kpop Demon Hunter ', has opened up about recording his voice for the film. He also shared some funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories as well. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On recording for Jinu The idol revealed that he starred as a guest on actor Park Bo Gum's popular variety show 'The Seasons - Park Bo Gum 's Cantabile' where he was joined by Jung Yong Hwa , artist g0nny, and HITGS as well. Hyo Seop , during the show, shared his experience voicing the character in the animated film , and even shared that it was the first time he had done an English voiceover. He shared, "This was the first time I acted in English. I was really nervous, but it was really fun. I enjoy animations, so I enjoyed watching the production process'. "I was curious, like, um, were you acting by imitating those characters' behaviours, including those kinds of expressions and interjections they use? There were times I was given just the sketches, or a rough draft of the animation," and elaborated that he had to act using his imagination,' he added. The actor shares how he prepared for the role The actor shared that to prepare and act for the role, he ended up receiving the voice recordings of all of the other voiceover artists first. Thoroughly impressed by Hyo Seop's dedication to the role, he shared how 'cool' it was of the actor to pull something off like this. "It must've been difficult, since you had to act basically alone. But it's so amazing how you pulled it off so awesomely. It's so impressive and cool', he added. A special segment by Hyo Seop and Bo Gum This was also the first time that the two actors were meeting face to face on camera, making this show a big milestone. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now To celebrate, the stars got on stage, where, while Bo Gum serenaded the audience with a melodious tune on his piano, the 'Business Proposal' accompanied him with his voice. The actor sang three songs: 'Gather My Tears,' 'Love in My Arms,' and 'Thanks,' while Bo Gum played his piano along to accompany him.
Korea Herald
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Park Bo-gum ready to host seventh season of 'The Seasons'
Despite declining ratings, producer says 'Seasons' may be last stronghold of music programs Hallyu powerhouse Park Bo-gum is set to host the seventh season of "The Seasons," KBS' long-running late-night music talk show. "The Seasons" is KBS' signature Friday night music show series, featuring interviews with musicians as well as live performances. The seventh installment of the series is to be known as "Park Bo Gum's Cantabile," following previous seasons hosted by Jay Park, Choi Jung-hoon of Jannabi, AKMU, Lee Hyo-ri, Zico of Block B and, most recently, rapper Lee Young-ji, whose tenure ran from September 2024 to Feb. 21, 2025. Park Bo-gum's season premieres Friday. Park is the first actor to host the late-night show, a departure from the series' tradition of musicians in the host spot. Explaining the choice, producer Choi Seung-hee emphasized Park's deep-rooted passion for music. "We actually knew that Park was very interested in music, played the keyboard well and sang well," Choi said at a press conference in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday. "When he appeared on 'The Seasons' last year, he showed deep respect for musicians, and we persuaded him." According to Choi, Park played an active role in shaping this season's identity, including its title, "Park Bo Gum's Cantabile." The title is a nod to his past KBS drama "Naeil's Cantabile." "I've always wanted to create a show under my name with 'Cantabile' in the title," Park said. "'Cantabile' means 'like singing' … I hope it becomes a space where I can communicate with other artists, share conversations with the audience, find comfort and exchange joyful moments with one another." Park will also be the first host to create an original theme song for the show. "We are discussing the composition of a new 'signal song,' and I plan to write lyrics that suit our program," said Park. "I'm thinking of lyrics that match the spring season," said Park." Amid declining viewership, the producer reaffirmed a commitment to spotlighting new musicians and safeguarding a space for artists to hold deep discussions about music. "Our broadcast time has always been Friday at 10 p.m. As you all know, this is a time slot where other channels air high-budget dramas worth hundreds of billions of won," Choi said. "Meanwhile, we continue to produce our program with a budget from 30 years ago. In a way, we approach production with the mindset of guarding the last stronghold of music programs." Choi stressed that ratings are not the sole metric of success. "If ratings were our only priority, we wouldn't be introducing new musicians every week in such a highly competitive time slot," she said. "However, we believe that the identity, purpose, and significance of a music program are far more important. That's why we are committed to showcasing emerging and meaningful artists, providing them with a stage and finding great value in doing so."
