Legendary Actor Will Appear In His First Variety Show In 20 Years — Netizens Can’t Contain Their Excitement

It was recently revealed that a legendary actor who hasn’t been on variety shows for 20 years would be on tvN‘s You Quiz on the Block. Fans couldn’t hide their excitement.

Actor Kang Dong Won | Showbox

Actor Kang Dong Won recently announced his return to variety shows after about 20 years. In a preview for You Quiz on the Block that aired on September 6, it was announced that Kang Dong Won would be a guest on the show. Because he hadn’t been on variety shows for a while, netizens were excited at the news.

Jo Se Ho, Kang Dong Won, and Yoo Jae Suk (left to right) | tvN

When the hosts Yoo Jae Suk and Jo Se Ho asked why he decided to come on the show, Kang Dong Won humorously replied that it was about time for him to, making everyone laugh. They joked that they intended to ask the actor 19 years’ worth of questions.

Despite not being on variety shows for a long time, Kang Dong Won seemed comfortable, impressing everyone with his witty remarks and answering questions effortlessly.

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Jo Se Ho jokingly asked if he was street-casted in the past, and Kang Dong Won replied that it happened countless times.

When I went to Apgujeong, I received business cards. When I went to Sinchon, I received business cards. I collected business cards.

— Kang Dong Won

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Judging by old pictures of him in his youth, it is understandable that he was street-cast everywhere he went.

With two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Kang Dong Won has many fans, and they were ecstatic to see him on the preview. Many praised You Quiz on the Block for getting the legendary actor to appear on the show, and they commented on their excitement. They referred to him as “Tuna oppa,” a nickname that derived from the famous Korean canned tuna brand called Dong Won Tuna.

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• “Kang Dong Won a talk show? No way… It’s been forever since he was on ‘Access Showbiz Tonight…????????????‘”
• “I was so surprisedㅠㅠ I can’t believe it’s Tuna oppa…So precious. Must watch the live broadcast.”
• “I can’t believe we get to see Kang Dong Won on a talk show…  Please live for a long, long time.”
• “Wow~~~~~ Finally, Kang Dong Won is coming out on ‘You Quiz.’ I’m waiting for next week with the excitement of waiting for the lottery results.”
• “That’s crazy. Kang Dong Won? Even as a guy, this guy is so cool.”
• “Wow, ‘You Quiz’ did the impossible. It’s been so many years since he was on a variety show…”
• “I must must must watch next week!”
• “Ah~~~~ Can’t they make it a one-hour special for Kang Dong Won? Oppa!”
• “Wow, Kang Dong Won… Must watch the live broadcast next week no matter what hehe”
• “Insane. Let’s ask Tuna oppa all the questions we have. This is our only change HAHA”
• “Kang Dong Won… He’s still handsome… He’ll probably be handsome for the rest of his life…”
• “Tuna hyung’s variety show appearance is precious. So precious.”
• “Yeehaw! Must watch next week. Kang Dong Won isn’t easy to see on TV. Hehehehe”
• “Omg…… I literally said this out loud as soon as I saw the thumbnail. LOL. Omg…!!!!!”
• “First V, now Kang Dong Won!!! I’ll be waiting for Park Hyo Shin hehe”
• “It’s my first time seeing him on a variety show lol”

Kang Dong Won is considered a “celebrity of celebrities,” who kept his variety show appearances limited, making netizens extra excited for his interview.

Kang Dong Won (left) and actress Bae Du Na (right) in “Country Princess.” | MBC

He debuted as a model while studying mechanical engineering at Hanyang University and began his acting career in 2003 with the MBC K-Drama Country Princess.

He exponentially rose to stardom with the movie Romance of Their Own in 2004 and continued to appear in hit movies, such as Maundy Thursday (2006), Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard (2009), The Priests (2015), Broker (2022), and many more.

Your browser does not support video.Kang Dong Won’s legendary scene from “Romance of Their Own” | Showbox

The You Quiz on the Block interview with Kang Dong Won will premiere on September 13 at 8:45 p.m. (KST).