Conan O’Brien to appear in Korean comedy shows

By Park Sae-jin Posted : February 11, 2016, 14:28 Updated : February 11, 2016, 14:45

 


[Courtesy of Conan O'Brien's official YouTube Channel - Conan visits "Jjimjilbang" - a Korean hot spa in Korean Town - with Steven Yeun, an actor from TV series Walking Dead]



American talk show “Conan Show” host Conan O’Brien is to visit South Korea on Sunday. The world famous show host will hold a fan meeting and is also scheduled to appear in South Korean comedy shows.

According to an exclusive report from Chosun Ilbo, The Comedian will film episodes for his show starting from February 14 until 18. Conan is to experience temple stay, learn to write “Hangul” (Korean characters), and take part in Korean drinking culture.

Other than his filming schedules, he is to appear in South Korean’s all-time comedy show “KBS Gag Concert” and TVN’s “Comedy Big League”. Chosun Ilbo reports that the comedian is also planning to make an appearance in an episode of South Korean soap opera.

Conan O’Brien is one of the top show hosts in the US. He hosted NBC’s “Late Night Show” from 1993 until 2010. From 2010, he is hosting a show on TBS’s Conan Show. Conan is also a producer, voice actor, musician, and a scenario writer, he worked with “The Simpsons” and other famous TV shows.

He is known for his spontaneous hosting style, which is most loved by the audiences of 20’s and 30’s.

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