Jeong Ho-cheol and Shin Kyu-jin share stories of nearly becoming fixed MCs on 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon' and their diverging positions

Comedians Jeong Ho-cheol and Shin Kyu-jin revealed the process of appearing on 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon' and their recent concerns through content on the YouTube channel 'Kkondaehee'. The two had an honest conversation about the roles each has taken within the variety show environment centered on Tak Jae-hun and the unexpected flows of their careers.

"I almost became a fixed MC" Jeong Ho-cheol reveals behind-the-scenes of 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon'

Jeong Ho-cheol shared an anecdote about how he almost missed the position of fixed MC on 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon'. He mentioned that within the flow of the program, he could have appeared one or two more times, and left a joke-filled recollection that the current lineup might be a relief from the program's perspective.

Revealing his history of working at Samjang Foods, Jeong Ho-cheol continued a conversation that crossed between his identity as a comedian and his professional background. Mentioning his past where he even served as a manager at Samjang Foods, he disclosed an anecdote where he was hired immediately after answering a question about his comedy career during an interview. Jeong Ho-cheol defined himself as an 'acting-focused comedian' and showed pride in his career as a comedian, mentioning his days of acting as an ace and a leader in theaters in the past.

"I almost got cut after two times" Shin Kyu-jin's time enduring 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon'"

Shin Kyu-jin confessed the bumpy process of joining 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon'. He revealed that while participating in Comedy Big League in the past, he started YouTube at the suggestion of a PD, but was actually facing the crisis of being dropped after about 5 episodes because he did not receive much attention. He explained the urgent situation at the time, saying, "Originally, I should have been cut after appearing about two times." Later, when 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon' was reorganized, he was able to rejoin due to the production team's choice as they needed someone to perform 'tiki-taka' with Tak Jae-hun.

Shin Kyu-jin said that in the process of matching chemistry with Tak Jae-hun, he grew while learning the difference between public comedy and variety shows. He stated, "I realized that I shouldn't be too over-the-top and studied a lot," and conveyed that he was able to reach his current position thanks to the consideration of the production team and his chemistry with Tak Jae-hun. In particular, he expressed gratitude for the fact that his own image is being consumed along with the trending clips of Tak Jae-hun.

Worries about similar positions, "Hurt by comments comparing me to Kyu-jin"

The two also shared stories about colleagues working in similar positions. Shin Kyu-jin confessed that he was hurt in the beginning by viewers' comparative comments regarding a colleague mentioned as having a similar position to his own. He explained his own points of differentiation, saying, "It may feel like the positions are exactly the same, but there are detailed differences such as whether or not filming is done while drinking alcohol." He also added that unlike 'No Holding Back Tak Jae-hoon' where the script serves as a guide, it proceeds mainly through situational skits.

Jeong Ho-cheol also mentioned the sharp evaluations from viewers, hinting that the reason he does not directly check comments is to avoid being hurt. While acknowledging each other's roles, the two confirmed that they are walking their own paths as comedians through the differences in their respective variety show environments and characters.

Source: original video (YouTube)