Actor Kang Tae Oh's popularity is on the rise.

Kang Tae Oh, who has emerged as a trending hot icon in Korea thanks to the popularity of the ENA channel drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo', has recently started to catch up with Kang Tae Oh in the industry, not only for appearing in a flood of works and programs but also for advertising and content collaboration proposals, followed by overseas promotions.

Kang Tae Oh's enlistment date has not been announced, but he is in the process of enlisting in the military.

 In general, in the industry, there are not many love calls for stars who are about to enlist in the military, but nevertheless, Kang Tae Oh's love calls, especially in the advertising industry, are increasing exponentially.

This is because Kang Tae Oh plays the role of guilty man and sweet Lee Jun Ho in the play, is imprinted with a favorable image to the public and is receiving a lot of attention from the public at the center of the topic every day.

On July 25th, a representative of Man of Creation's agency said, "Thankfully, love calls are pouring in from many places, including movies, dramas, entertainment shows, radio, advertisements, pictorials, and overseas promotions. I am thinking about it,” .

Attention is being paid to what kind of activities Kang Tae Oh, who is foretelling a craze of popularity in the domestic as well as overseas markets, will perform in the future.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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