Star-Studded 'Pinggye-go' Awards Ceremony Gains Attention Amid Jo Se-ho's Absence

The 'Pinggye-go' Awards ceremony, which Jo Se-ho did not attend, has been pre-released and is garnering significant attention.

On the 20th, the 'Ddeun Ddeun' channel uploaded a video titled "[EN] [Pre-release] 10 Minutes Before the Third Pinggye-go Awards Ceremony."

In the released video, 10 minutes before the ceremony began, Mimi was the first to appear on the red carpet, followed by Ju Woo-jae, Han Sang-jin, Yang Se-chan, Song Eun-i, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Hong Hyun-hee. A host of actors, including Kim So-hyun, Han Ji-min, Jung Sang-hoon, Lee Sung-min, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Lee Dong-wook, also made appearances, drawing attention.

Lee Sung-min remarked, "You see all the celebrities here," as he greeted each one. The person who captured the attendees' attention the most was Song Seung-heon. His arrival caused a stir, with exclamations of admiration filling the venue.
Star-Studded 'Pinggye-go' Awards Ceremony Gains Attention Amid Jo Se-ho's Absence

Cho Hye-ryun expressed her awe upon seeing Song Seung-heon, exclaiming, "Wow, seeing him in person!" Other attendees were equally amazed by his presence. Additionally, Hong Hyun-hee, who recently made headlines for her weight loss, appearing at 49kg for the first time in 20 years, caught eyes with her slender appearance.

Previously, Jo Se-ho announced his intention to step down from his broadcasting programs amid allegations of ties with organized crime. On the 9th, his agency, A27 Entertainment, officially stated, "He will be stepping down from his regular appearances on 'You Quiz' and KBS 2TV's '1 Night 2 Days.'" They further clarified, "He has no connection to the alleged organized crime business," and emphasized, "We will respond sternly to this matter and proceed with legal action swiftly and firmly."

Reporter Na-yeon Jo, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr