“Amazing Saturday” Recruits New Member, Triggers Divided Response

On February 6, media outlet Newsen reported the newest addition to tvN’s Amazing Saturday.

They stated that DAY6’s Young K would be joining the team as a regular cast member. He reportedly made a surprise appearance during the recording that morning, surprising the other cast members. The episode featuring Young K is scheduled to air on February 28.

The show’s regular cast members include Shin Dong Yup, Moon Se Yoon, Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon, Block B’s P.O., and more. Expectations are high for the new interactions between Young K and the cast members.

Comedian Park Na Rae, SHINee’s Key, and Haetnim have recently left the show due to controversies.

However, netizens expressed a divided response regarding the news.

• “This show already has enough men.”
• “Isn’t Young K busy? Can he become a regular member?”
• “I can’t wait, I like Young K.”
• “Isn’t he busy though?”
• “They should’ve added another female member.”
• “I guess someone’s failure is another person’s chance.”
• “I think he will do well.”
• “I didn’t expect this, but it suits him.”
• “If they were going to add a new member, they should’ve chosen a female member. There are already so many guys, what were they thinking? Does it make sense that the only female member is Taeyeon?”
• They aren’t thinking of balancing out the genders at all. Now it’s just a bunch of guys and Taeyeon.”

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