Shin Dong-yup opened up about public opinion regarding My Little Old Boy’s Kim Jong-kook and Lee Sang-min’s wedding exit. Interest is focused on the true feelings behind the joke “It’s hard because I keep getting married.”
‘National MC’ Shin Dong-yup’s ‘bittersweet’ feelings towards SBS’s ‘My Little Old Boy’ (‘My Little Boy’) are gaining attention. The series of marriage announcements by the cast seems to have been a unique burden for the program’s MC.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, ‘Jjanhahyeong Shin Dong-yup,’ on the 10th, Shin Dong-yup humorously expressed these feelings.
“My pick is ‘Jjanhahyeong’”… Honest answer to straightforward question
Kim Won-hoon, who appeared as a guest that day, posed a tricky question to Shin Dong-yup: “If you had to choose one from SNL, My Little Old Boy, Animal Farm, or Jjanhahyeong?”
Without a moment’s hesitation, Shin Dong-yup answered, “The ‘Jjanhahyeong’ I am doing now.” He demonstrated a special affection for his new program, saying, “Of course. Here, I can do everything I like. Drink, meet good people, eat delicious things, and talk about what’s inside.”
When Kim Won-hoon pressured him further by asking him to choose again, this time including ‘Immortal Songs,’ Shin Dong-yup began his ‘genuine’ contemplation.
“My Little Old Boy is hard because I keep getting married!” The 25-year MC’s direct remark
After a brief pause for thought, Shin Dong-yup provided an honest answer. He started by saying, “The singers in ‘Immortal Songs’ work too hard.”
He then made a significant remark aimed at ‘My Little Old Boy.’ His comment, “And ‘My Little Old Boy’ is hard because the My Little Boys keep getting married,” caused a burst of laughter at the scene.
Ultimately, his final choice was ‘Animal Farm.’ Shin Dong-yup expressed endless trust in this program he hosted for 25 years, saying, “But the animals always do well. They really do well.” This was humorously interpreted in contrast to the ‘sold-out man relay’ among the My Little Old Boy cast.
‘Married My Little Boys’?… Shaken Identity Controversy
Shin Dong-yup’s remarks on this day drew more attention as they overlapped with recent public opinion surrounding ‘My Little Old Boy’ regarding cast exits.
Originally, ‘My Little Old Boy’ was a reality show where unmarried sons’ daily lives were observed by their mothers. However, over the past few years, core cast members like Kim Jun-ho, Lee Sang-min, and Kim Jong-kook have all joined the ranks of the ‘sold-out men’ by getting married.
As they continued to reveal personal stories such as newlywed life or IVF treatments without leaving the show after marriage, some viewers have been strongly criticizing it by saying, “The show’s identity has blurred” and “If you get married, you should leave.”
Shin Dong-yup’s witty complaint, “It’s hard because I keep getting married,” is analyzed as pointing out a fundamental concern of the program beyond being a simple joke.
