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On July 14, 2023, the internet blew with rumors and manifestations from fans who hoped for ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin and aespa’s Karina to be the new MCs of Inkigayo.
Given that the tenure of the current MCs - TXT’s Yeonjun, Noh Jeong-eui, and Seo Bum-joon - ended, it naturally led to many people believing the same. Since the duo is a highly adored and loved one, it not only came as a believable rumor but also a celebrated one.
However, the rumors were soon debunked as Inkigayo revealed its real new MCs, who’ll be kickstarting their roles from July 23. The MCs are TXT’s Yeonjun, who’ll be continuing his tenure, BOYNEXTDOOR’s Woonhak, and the K-drama actress, Park Ji-hu.
The coming-about of the rumors of ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin and aespa’s Karina as the new Inkigayo MCs
Sung Hanbin and Karina have been one of the most shipped duos in Kpop for several reasons, since way before the rumors started circulating on the internet. Even before Sung Hanbin’s debut into ZEROBASEONE, fans could already see several similarities between him and Karina, as the idol rolled out his schedules in Mnet’s reality survival show, Boys Planet.
Not only did many agree on the fact that the two look immensely similar, to an extent where fans would call them “long lost twins”, but there are also other things that they’d point out.
Throughout Karina’s career with aespa and Sung Hanbin’s career from pre-debut to Boys Planet and to now, with ZEROBASEONE, they stand out as two of the most multitalented K-pop idols in the industry. Their remarkable dancing skills and honey-like vocals showcased that the two coming together would be a dream duo.
There have been several fan edits too, which only adds on to the thought of how eager fans are to see ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin and aespa’s Karina together.
When the discussion of who’ll be the new Inkigayo MCs became a hot topic, many fans took the opportunity to manifest and spread the rumours of the two coming together. While many fell into the trap of the two becoming the newest MCs, Inkigayo soon shut down the rumors with the announcement of their actual new MCs.
TXT’s Yeonjun, BOYNEXTDOOR’s Woonhak, and Park Ji-hu announced as new Inkigayo MCs
On July 14, 2023, Inkigayo officially announced that TXT’s Yeonjun, BOYNEXTDOOR’s Woonhak, and K-drama actress Park Ji-hu will work as the newest MCs of the music program, SBS Inkigayo. While Yeonjun will continue his role as an Inkigayo MC, his past fellow hosts, K-drama actors Noh Jeong Eui and Seo Bum Joon, will be replaced effective July 23.
BOYNEXTDOOR is the newest boy group which is housed under KOZ Entertainment, a subsidiary of HYBE LABELS, and Woonak stands as the youngest member of the group.
Coming under the same label is TXT’s Yeonjun, housed under BigHit Entertainment. The idol, who’s the eldest of the group, and his members stand as one of the most popular and commended K-pop groups in the fourth generation.
The K-drama actress, Park Ji-hu, on the other hand, has garnered much attention over the past few years for her remarkable acting in several works, more specifically in the famous Netflix series, All Of Us Are Dead.
While fans’ manifestation of ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin and aespa’s Karina couldn’t come into fruition, fans are excited to see the new trio of MCs embark on this journey.
