[All] Singer Lee Chan-won and actor Hwang Jung-min, who swept the entertainment industry, argue about meaningless ‘rice bowls’

These days, it feels like everyone is lumped together under the name of celebrity~~

Because I'm a singer, I only sing. Because I'm an entertainer, I only do entertainment. Because I'm an actor, I only act...

This whole framework seems meaningless...

It seems like it's just a situation where capable people are active in either field...

However, when one person becomes famous, it feels like only that person appears in every show... haha

I'm also a fan of Chanto, but I feel like I'm getting a little worn out because he's been appearing on so many shows lately??

I hope that you take care of your health and manage it well while being active.

Lee Chan-won/KBS2 '2024 KBS Entertainment Awards'

[News N Reporter Hae-Jeong Lee] It is no longer meaningful to argue about who is on "this side" or "that side" in the entertainment industry.

In the past, when top-tier actors appeared on variety shows, people would wonder, "Why is this person here?" and when entertainers made cameo appearances in movies or dramas, they often played the role of a funny sidekick or a nosy friend. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a long-standing entertainment industry custom, as even viewers could sense the awkward atmosphere where celebrities were dividing each other's "levels."

A bold tectonic shift has been detected since some time ago. With the emergence of new media such as OTT and YouTube, the status of traditional media has changed, and content planning, production, investment, and even consumption behavior have completely changed. Unlike the past when coffee, apartment, and telecommunications CF models were the standards for popularity, these days MZ people determine rising stars through 'Ingeupdong' (videos that are rapidly increasing in popularity) and select popular singers through popular challenges. As a result, it has become a market where singers can no longer survive if they are good at singing or actors can only act well. The ability to handle one's main job is basic, but in order to 'rise', one must take on new challenges that leave a strong impression.

Hwang Jung-min/Channel 'Tteun Tteun' capture

This is exactly why the entertainment industry's rice bowl war is meaningless. On the KBS 2TV '2024 KBS Entertainment Awards' broadcast on the 21st, the main character who won the Entertainer of the Year Award, the Grand Prize, was singer Lee Chan-won, born in 1996. Lee Chan-won said, "Recently, I've heard people say, 'Why do singers want to do broadcasts when they can't just focus on singing?' However, I've loved broadcasts and entertainment since I was young. I don't think I'll ever give up my path as a broadcaster and entertainer."

As Lee Chan-won mentioned, the appearance of a young and eloquent singer can be a strong threat to some. However, putting aside personal circumstances, it is important to read the changing tastes of consumers. Rather, Lee Chan-won's hosting skills have clearly grown explosively to the point that it makes you think that being labeled as a singer is a negative premium. He has been livening up the atmosphere with natural hosting and appropriate humor in each program, such as 'Immortal Songs', 'High-end Salt Merchant', and 'Secret of the Thrill Soldier'. In addition, the hosting of the '2024 KBS Entertainment Awards' on that day was also praised as being of a high standard. The general atmosphere is that there is no disagreement that he won the grand prize despite his young age and his main job as a singer. Comedian Byun Ki-soo expressed his discomfort, saying, "They only take care of singers," but if singers did better 'entertainmentally', it is reasonable for them to win. Although it may be burdensome for talented and gifted juniors to expand their reach infinitely, it is not possible to take care of the rice bowls of struggling junior comedians by grabbing the hair of a successful singer.

Actor Hwang Jung-min, who fully exploded his entertainment potential with the spin-off content 'Punghyanggo' of the 'Ttuttut' channel web entertainment 'Punggyego' this year, won the grand prize with over 90,000 votes at the 'Punggyego Awards Ceremony' held on the 22nd. The nominees for the grand prize included last year's grand prize winner, actor Lee Dong-wook, as well as comedians Ji Suk-jin, Yang Se-chan, and Jo Se-ho. The general reaction was that Hwang Jung-min's award was not surprising. It was funny and left a strong impression, and there are high expectations for his future potential. Although he did not have flashy individual skills, eloquence, or catchphrases, his mood of a middle-aged man who is softly funny by his very existence went well with 'Punggyego' and 'Punghyanggo'. In addition, actors Cha Seung-won, Im Soo-jung, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Sang, and Lee Dong-hwi attended the awards ceremony that day, proving once again the paradigm of an awards ceremony that 'crosses the line'.

There are few viewers who memorize the public recruitment dates of celebrities. There are so many actors who started out as idols that it is difficult to recognize them all. There are also many actors who sing as well as singers and participate in the OSTs of their own works. Comedians release albums, singers film web variety shows, and actors make people laugh. In the red ocean of content, whether it is a sword, a gun, a bow, or even a blade, the key is to diligently hone your skills and swing them at least once more. If you keep asking, “Why are you shooting arrows when we are archers?” you will quietly disappear into history.