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A new JTBC variety show featuring a star-studded lineup with some of the top names in the industry is on the cards. As reported by South Korean media outlets, actors Ji Chang Wook, Park Bo Gum and others are set to join this upcoming project. Meanwhile, K-pop idol and Blackpink member Jennie, who is currently starring in another variety show Apartment 404, is also in talks to join the show called My Name is Gabriel.
My Name is Gabriel: New Korean variety show
On March 11, The Fact reported that JTBC was preparing for a new show. This was confirmed by an official, adding that several actors such as Ji Chang Wook, Yeom Hye Ran, Park Myung Soo, and Hong Jin Kyung as well as Park Bo Gum were involved. The name of producer-director Kim Tae Ho’s upcoming project is ‘My Name is Gabriel’. (literal title)
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On the other hand, when asked about Jennie’s confirmation, JTBC staff said that there is ‘no official confirmation’ at the moment, but she is in talks to join the cast. Filming is scheduled to begin in early March, and the show is expected to premiere sometime in June.
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According to reports, the show will be about actors living other people’s lives in different countries. It is connected to the unique concept of The Lives of Others on MBC’s entertainment show Infinite Challenge, which was also previously directed by Kim Tae Ho.
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Blackpink Jennie Apartment 404 sees a drop in ratings
Apartment 4040, starring Alchemy of the Soul’s Oh Na Ra, Running Man’s Yang Se Chan, Moving’s Cha Tae Hyun and Leung Ha, among others, had a great debut and garnered a lot of buzz. The show, which also stars K-pop idol Jennie, has been struggling to maintain high ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, the latest and third episode aired on March 8 had a low rating of 1.7% and the second episode had a low rating of 2.1%.
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