Kim Heechul’s family connection made a surprise appearance on TV, and even he couldn’t believe it!

On the March 21st episode of KBS Joy’s 20th Century Hit Song, the show celebrated its 5th anniversary with a special theme—songs people love to belt out in the final minutes at karaoke.

During the ranking, Choi Young Joon and Noh Sa Sa’s 100 Great People Who Shined Korea (1991) took 9th place. Lee Mi Joo was shocked and said, “I didn’t know people actually sang this song at karaoke.”

Kim Heechul laughed and replied, “What’s more surprising is that there are others besides me who sing this song.”

He then curiously asked, “Is the person who requested this from Wonju? A classmate of mine? There’s someone just like me.”

However, to his shock, the person who left the comment was none other than his own older sister!

Realizing this on-air, Heechul burst into laughter, exclaiming, “Wait, that’s my sister? My sister is another crazy one like me?”

Fans were entertained by his hilarious reaction, with many now curious about his sister’s personality and whether she’s just as fun as Heechul!

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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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