Moon Chae-won Joins 'SNL Korea' as Host After Signing with Blitzway Studio

Moon Chae-won, who has been relatively quiet since her roles in the dramas 'Payback' and 'Taxi Driver 2', has signed an exclusive contract with Blitzway Studio, the agency of Joo Ji-hoon, and is set to appear on 'SNL Korea'. She becomes the third female host following Seo Ye-ji and Kim Sa-rang, raising anticipation.

Coupang Play's 'SNL Korea' is renowned as South Korea's top real comedy show, featuring high-profile hosts who often become 'meme stars' and a trusted crew known for their comedic prowess.

Moon Chae-won, beloved for her deep and nuanced emotional performances across various genres from historical to modern dramas, will be the sixth host of 'SNL Korea' Season 7.

Debuting in 2007 with the drama 'Run, Mackerel', Moon Chae-won gained attention for her graceful and pure visuals coupled with stable acting skills, becoming widely recognized through the drama 'Brilliant Legacy'. She expanded her acting spectrum with diverse genres in dramas like 'The Princess' Man', 'The Innocent Man', 'Good Doctor', 'Flower of Evil', and 'Payback'.

In the film 'War of the Arrows', she attracted 7.48 million viewers and won Best New Actress at the 48th Grand Bell Awards and the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, earning the title of 'Screen Historical Drama Goddess'. Now, Moon Chae-won is set to challenge herself in live comedy through 'SNL Korea', further proving her reliability as an actress.

Moon Chae-won expressed her excitement, saying, "I always enjoy greeting audiences with new genres and works, and I'm really happy to continue this challenge through 'SNL Korea'. Comedy is a difficult genre to express, but I plan to showcase my unique humor with detailed emotions and a new persona."

Moon Chae-won will appear as the sixth host on 'SNL Korea' Season 7, Episode 6, airing on Saturday, the 10th of next month at 8 PM on Coupang Play. Episode 5, featuring actor Hyun Bong-sik, will be released on Saturday, May 3rd, at 8 PM. Audience attendance can be applied for through Coupang Club.

Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr