"Will the program disappear like this!". Will Tak Jae-hoon's cry from 'Divorced Single Men' become a reality? Following comedian Kim Jun-ho, singer Lee Sang-min also announced his remarriage in succession, putting SBS flagship programs 'My Little Old Boy' and 'Divorced Single Men' at a crossroads of key member departures and restructuring.
On the 30th of last month, Lee Sang-min announced his remarriage in a sudden move. He revealed a handwritten letter through his personal social media, expressing special affection for his fiancée by stating, "I have found someone I love very much" and "Someone who makes me want to protect them no matter the hardships."
According to broadcasting sources, Lee Sang-min is secretly preparing for a wedding this summer with a younger non-celebrity. Notably, Lee Sang-min is expected to hold his ceremony ahead of Kim Jun-ho, who has already disclosed his relationship and announced his wedding in July. Consequently, attention is focused on SBS entertainment programs 'My Little Old Boy' and 'Divorced Single Men' as they are set to have two key members marry in succession.
The first to reveal marriage plans was Kim Jun-ho, who was publicly dating. However, even Kim Jun-ho seemed to delay his wedding to Kim Ji-min, seemingly mindful of 'My Little Old Boy' and 'Divorced Single Men.' Ultimately, as criticisms about excessively utilizing their public romance on broadcasts arose, his wedding announcement for July hinted at a conclusion.
In addition, Lee Sang-min is preparing for his ceremony even faster than Kim Jun-ho. SBS is being reserved, stating, "It is true that 'My Little Old Boy' and 'Divorced Single Men' participant Lee Sang-min is remarried to a non-celebrity woman, but there is no set decision regarding his departure from the program," maintaining a stance of silence.
Despite the blessings of simultaneous happy events for Lee Sang-min and Kim Jun-ho, it seems that the worries for 'My Little Old Boy' and 'Divorced Single Men', as well as SBS, have deepened. 'My Little Old Boy' fundamentally highlights stories of the unlovable children who have not married late from their mothers’ perspectives in an observational reality format. 'Divorced Single Men', as the title suggests, covers the stories of men who became 'divorced' after their divorces. Most of the members have appeared on 'My Little Old Boy', showing similar characteristics in terms of cast chemistry.
Suddenly, both programs have lost key members Lee Sang-min and Kim Jun-ho. There are predictions that the programs will either undergo significant restructuring to allow participation after their marriages or will have the members depart in accordance with the programs' intents and will not participate in a fixed manner. Both 'My Little Old Boy' and 'Divorced Single Men' are flagship entertainment programs for SBS, making this a difficult crossroads.
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