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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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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