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Korean Comedienne to Host a Japanese Show

Korean comedienne Jo Hye-ryun will co-host a Japanese program on NHK early next year. This will be her first hosting job since she started building her career in Japan two years and six months ago.

Having signed with HoriPro Entertainment, one of Japan's largest entertainment agencies, Jo has taken part in a variety of Japanese shows as a regular panel member, but never has hosted a show before. Jo's first regular gig in Japan was in a TBS program.

She attributes her determination and Japanese proficiency as the driving force behind her success in Japan. Although she didn't have any contacts in Japan, she was determined to make it in the tough Japanese TV industry and visited countless TV producers to make herself known. She made up for her lack of Japanese language skills at first by doing slapstick comedy, but, as her Japanese proficiency grew, she began to make names for herself with her unique comic style and sincere attitude. Late last year she took part in the NHK Red vs. White Singing Contest together with Korean idol singer Boa.

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