[Sports Chosun Online Reporter Lee Woo-joo] Broadcaster Jang Sung-kyu is drawing attention by revealing the truth about his departure from ‘Workman’ after meeting with Ko Dong-wan, the first producer of ‘Workman’ who originally planned and produced the show.
Jang Sung-kyu is launching a personal YouTube channel called ‘Fallen Star Jang Sung-kyu,’ in collaboration with Ko Dong-wan, who led ‘Workman’ during its early days. In a teaser for the channel, Jang candidly expressed his feelings about leaving his iconic show ‘Workman,’ attracting significant interest. With his trademark bold honesty, Jang is receiving explosive reactions for claiming he has “truly found his original self.”
In a teaser video released on the ‘Fallen Star Jang Sung-kyu’ channel on the 4th, Jang and PD Ko Dong-wan openly discussed the real reasons behind Jang’s departure from ‘Workman’ and shared a straightforward and honest dialogue, titled as the ultimate candid conversation, capturing the audience’s attention. After reuniting with Ko, Jang warmly remarked, “The program ‘Workman’ that birthed me, thus (the director of the early ‘Workman’) Ko is my mother.” He openly discussed his feelings about his recent departure from ‘Workman,’ saying, “I took the news calmly, but it kept coming back to me for two weeks.” He also admitted, “Being without something that YouTube gave birth to me with is very sad. I want to do something within YouTube and make a new start,” explaining his decision to launch his personal channel.
Furthermore, Jang discussed new content ideas with Ko Dong-wan and revealed changes compared to his peak days as a broadcaster, providing a thrillingly honest ‘true friend’ dynamic. When Jang confidently mentioned, “Lately, people say I look more handsome,” Ko immediately pointed out his “appearance obsession” as an issue and humorously commented, “You stopped being funny when you started buying buildings,” which elicited a laugh from Jang. Stimulated by this, Jang jokingly declared, “I’ll sell my building,” and mentioned contemplating new challenges for the channel, including trying out as an idol trainee and even joking about a sex change(?), sparking laughter. It raises anticipation for which promises Jang will fulfill on his ‘Fallen Star Jang Sung-kyu’ channel and the unique challenges ahead.
The ‘Fallen Star Jang Sung-kyu’ channel will officially launch on the 11th (Friday), with new episodes released every Friday at 6 PM.