PD Kim Tae Ho finally addressed the challenges faced by Good Day and My Name is Gabriel, while also raising expectations for his new variety show, The Game of Blood: World Travel 3 (Jigumabul 3).

On March 20, a press conference was held at S-City in Sangam DMC, Seoul, for ENA’s upcoming variety show. During the event, Kim Tae Ho was asked about the underwhelming performance of his previous projects.

Instead of avoiding the topic, he responded with confidence, saying, "I was waiting for that question."

He then explained, "Gabriel was always designed for global format sales, and we secured profits beyond production costs before filming even began. We’re still in talks with multiple companies about the format, and I was happy to work on a project with a meaningful message."

As for Good Day, he shared, "I wish there were more music variety shows with different formats, but our main focus was to show how music is created. Unfortunately, since the songs were released later than expected, we couldn’t showcase as much as we wanted."

Despite the struggles, he added, "I was told that Good Day had strong 2049 viewership ratings and ranked No.1 in several countries. Disney also confirmed that it performed well domestically. There’s still more to come, so please stay tuned."

Meanwhile, Jigumabul 3 will feature top travel creators Pani Bottle, Wonji, and Kwak Tube going on a world tour, playing a Monopoly-style dice game that determines their fate. The first episode is set to air on March 22 at 7:50 PM KST.

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Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun), who has been banned from entering South Korea for over two decades, continues to express his love for the country and his desire to return.

On March 21, Yoo Seung Jun posted a video on his personal account along with a cryptic caption, saying, “When one door closes, another opens. When one door opens, another closes.”

He continued, “Just because a door has opened doesn’t mean I should leave, and just because one is closed doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to open it. I am simply walking the path my father told me to take. Whether people acknowledge it or not no longer matters to me.”

His hashtags also caught attention, as he included “I love you,” “Bless you,” “South Korea,” “Loved ones,” “Everything will be okay,” and “Korea.” Fans couldn’t help but wonder if he was once again hinting at his hope to return.

Just a few days earlier, on March 18, Yoo Seung Jun had also posted a nostalgic message about his time in South Korea.

He wrote, “December 7, 1989—13 years old (1st year of middle school). The school I attended until the day before I immigrated to the U.S. in Songpa-gu, Oju Middle School, is still the same.”

Along with his message, he shared a video of the school's walls and playground, revealing, “One of my fans filmed my middle school, which I attended until I left for the U.S., and sent me the video.”

The clip also showed scenes of his elementary school, making fans reminisce about his past in Korea.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the most popular artists in South Korea during the 1990s, but his career took a sharp turn in 2002 when he unexpectedly left for the U.S., renounced his Korean citizenship, and became a U.S. citizen.

This led to widespread backlash, as many saw it as an attempt to evade mandatory military service. As a result, the South Korean government banned him from entering the country.

Since then, he has repeatedly taken legal action in hopes of lifting the ban. Now, with his continued efforts and heartfelt messages about Korea, many are wondering—will he finally be allowed back after 23 years?

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