[Official] Im Siwan, ‘SNL Korea’ First host of the new season… Jang Byeong-tae, a scoundrel from Onyang, is on the rise.

[Ten Asia = Reporter Tae Yuna]

Comedy show Coupang Play ‘SNL Korea’ returns with a new season. The first host of ‘SNL Korea’ Season 5 is Im Si-wan, a popular actor who made the entire nation laugh and cry as ‘Boys’ Generation’s’ ‘Jang Byeong-tae’.

‘SNL Korea’ has been at the center of attention thanks to the comical performances of its super-special hosts, and recently won the OTT entertainment category program award at the ‘2024 Korea First Brand Awards’.

In particular, last season’s young crew members such as Kim A-young and Yoon Ga-i’s delicious Seoul dialect acting and Ji Ye-eun’s ‘Lantern Girlfriend’ character were greatly loved by the MZ generation, producing various memes and parodies. Season 5 of ‘SNL Korea’ is expected to return with more powerful catharsis and laughter than before.

In season 5, actor Im Si-wan shows off his irreplaceable acting skills with various character transformations in each work he appears in. Responsible for the first episode of ‘Boys’ Generation’ was selected as the best box office hit of 2023, with a 2,914% vertical increase in viewership, No. 1 in Coupang Play’s most popular dramas for 7 consecutive weeks, Naver’s ‘Most Wanted Drama’, and Kino Lights’ Popular Works ranking. Im Si-wan, who captured the nation’s hearts by portraying ‘Jang Byeong-tae’, an Onyang loser who became Buyeo’s best overnight, with his friendly charm, plans to generously pour out not only the native Chungcheong dialect he learned while studying abroad, but also the sly comic potential he showed through ‘Boys’ Generation’..

Im Si-wan said, “It is a great honor to be invited to host the first episode of the new season of ‘SNL Korea.’ I received so much love as ‘Jang Byeong-tae’ from ‘Boys’ Generation’ that the character of my life was born. “Through season 5 of ‘SNL Korea,’ I will show off all of my comedic instincts that I showed in ‘Boys’ Generation’ on stage,” he said.

The release date of the first episode of ‘SNL Korea’ Season 5 will be announced soon.

Tenasia Reporter Tae Yu-na youyou@tenasia.co.kr