Kang Ho-dong takes break from showbiz, 1N2D to shoot farewell episode?
by girlfriday
Sigh. As if the man needed to take any more hits. MC Kang Ho-dong has been on the ropes this week for tax evasion, made very public of course by the Korean media. He’s currently under investigation for owing millions of won in back taxes, and the industry backlash has been pretty severe. After many days spent reportedly in a panic, he held a press conference on the 9th to announce his temporary retirement from the industry.
Aaaaaagh. I thought we just got past all the leaving / not-leaving drama and finally settled into a good place. There’s only six more months of 1 Night 2 Days left! It was going to be a happy, everyone-together-till-the-end kind of ending! That was the plan! I just barely got myself emotionally adjusted to that plan, and now this?
*TEARS*
Kang Ho-dong is currently hosting 1 Night 2 Days, Star King, Strong Heart, and Knee Drop Guru, covering all three big networks, though he’s a fixed employee at KBS. At the press conference, he apologized publicly and expressed immense regret: “I have disappointed your love for me,” adding, “How can I laugh and talk on TV without shame?” He then announced his temporary retirement from the industry, shedding tears.
Na PD released a statement that Kang Ho-dong can’t and won’t be replaced, and they’ll carry on with five members. He said that many PDs gathered to comfort Kang Ho-dong, as he was in a state of panic for days. He expressed his regret at losing Kang Ho-dong from the industry, but the PDs chose to respect his decision. He added, “We were together for over four years, so as a PD, I just feel regret.” The final decisions have yet to be made, but they felt that his departure from 1N2D would need a proper send-off, and so a farewell trip for Kang Ho-dong is in the works. When and where the trip will take place hasn’t been finalized, but they felt that the viewers would need to say a proper goodbye.
I’d rather not say goodbye at all. But if he’s really leaving, then yes, I’m going to need a send-off rather than the norm, which is just: scandal… then POOF! Like they just disappear into thin air. I have abandonment issues with that. Is there any way we can ease into this, like lessen his screentime by five minutes every week until the six months run out? Sigh. I’m clearly going to have trouble accepting this.
Ho-dong oppa! Don’t go!
Via E Daily
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51 lissa0718
September 10, 2011 at 1:49 AM
who are we to judge? everybody makes mistakes if you can consider it a mistake. These things happening are what makes like exciting......life is a journey it has its bumps but I know this issue will make you a better person. Get your strength from your family....everything will be alright....aja aja fighting..kang ho dong
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52 angel
September 10, 2011 at 1:52 AM
This is so heartbreaking... Watching 1N2D on KBSWorld last night made me bawl. It was the episode where they sent in messages to KBSRadio. Their messages sounded just like farewell speeches...
*cries*
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53 alodia
September 10, 2011 at 3:47 AM
Ho Dong Oppa~!!!! ㅠㅠ
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54 am
September 10, 2011 at 4:33 AM
It breaks my heart seeing such a funny man such as him like that.
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55 jinkzz
September 10, 2011 at 7:51 AM
What!?! this is such a shocker... I needed several minutes to process the new before it finally sank in...this is a lot faster than the six months (and I was barely past the acceptance stage on that one) that they initially gave us before 1N2D has to say goodbye...ahhh, this is such a huge blow that Imat need a month or so to get used to the idea...Ho Dong is the very foundation of 1N2D ...he will leave a huge void in the show.
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56 tonto
September 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM
While I believe that tax evasion is one of the most henious crimes a person can be guilty of without causing actual physical or psychological damage to it's victims, how will Mr. Kang repay his debts if he is without a source of income?
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57 Ette
September 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM
By any chance could kbs be getting revenge? Ha. Just a thought.
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58 celest1al
September 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Ah so sad to see him in tears like that. So unfortunate for him and his fans. I am glad he is apologetic and I hope this temporary leave will be a time when he comes to terms with himself. I also hope that the fans and media will forgive him. Best wishes to him!
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59 jojo
September 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM
If, as we read previously, Kang Hodong wants to go to a cable network, this is his perfect out until his current contract expires. Temporary retirement, and then a fresh new start on a new network.
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60 renzillag
September 10, 2011 at 6:40 PM
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/kanghodong
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
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DO NOT SIGN!!!
September 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM
DON'T SIGN. What he did is not right. It was wrong.
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61 zodd
September 10, 2011 at 9:25 PM
No excuses. He committed a crime and should be punished for it.
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bjharm
September 10, 2011 at 10:03 PM
agreed you can of course still show support for his talent, but there should no easy out because of it.
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62 Porcelain
September 11, 2011 at 7:10 AM
The stan in me is sad... Hodong oppa... is this the best decision you can make... but then I guess it is the best he could at this moment... le sigh...
Himnae and fighting!!!
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63 Cam
September 11, 2011 at 8:21 AM
Oohhhhhh =/
Geez, I can't believe that they will able to close this show "1N2D" down sooon. I hope everything will be clearly as soon as possible because this is becoming so chaos and a lot of problems in the public now. I hope Kang Ho Dong will be stay strong and he might have to do something for other new shows in the future (we still can't live without seeing him in TV shows), of course.
I pray for Ho Dong that he will be stay strong without being thoughtless and disappointed...........
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64 Marcia
September 11, 2011 at 8:24 AM
Aish, It made my heart so ache when I see this picture of Ho Dang like that.
Please stay strong and I will support you -- FIGHTING!
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65 arina
September 12, 2011 at 8:16 AM
seriously..whyyyyyyyyy r they doing this to him...and ultimately the show...i was depressed before to hear that this show goin to end in six months and now tis happpens...why r those big shot ppl hv against these wonderful ppl who bring happiness to other ppl even strangers...Kang hodong sshii ...pls dont give up on the fans who love you...
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66 ixx
September 12, 2011 at 8:38 AM
KANG HO DONG FOREVER!!!!!!!! 가지마~~~ (ㅠㅠ)
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67 big
September 18, 2011 at 3:53 PM
he deserves no special treatment.
he committed a crime.
a very serious crime.
there is no excuse.
he should get prison time.
celebrities are not above the law and they do not deserve special treatment.
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68 danny boy
September 18, 2011 at 3:57 PM
why support him? why sign petition?
so it's okay to cheat hundreds and thousands of dollars in tax money? great lesson he is teach the youngsters. do the crime and you don't have to do the time.
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69 Annie
November 12, 2011 at 5:35 AM
Wow hes really going to leave..... awww feel bad for him but he will always be the best national mc ever with jaesuk adn i hope he can do a last show together with jaesuk. like X-Man. Really wish he didn't retired but he did.... Hwaiting Kang ho dong.
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70 Cheerios
January 6, 2012 at 6:53 AM
Fair and simple, if Kang Ho Dong is some small fry in the industry and wants to defraud on tax, he is definitely guilty.
But if he is what he was at that time, famous, busy and obviously no time to check out his own income and leaves all income negotiations to his managers and the accountants, they get easily defrauded, like many of the previous stars we all know about.
So, guilty or not? I don't think so.
I smell blackmail throughout the whole ordeal.
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