Kim Soo-hyun has been completely edited out of 'Good Day'. Although the central figure of the flow has disappeared, the fun remains intact.
On the broadcast of MBC's entertainment program 'Good Day' on the 30th, a general meeting was revealed. '2024's Bright Figures', centered around G-Dragon, gathered in one place. Participants included Jung Hyun-don, Defconn, Code Kunst, Jo Se-ho, as well as Hwang Jung-min, Lee Soo-hyuk, Im Si-wan, Hwang Kwang-hee, Jung Hae-in, Kian84, Hong Jin-kyung, Kim Go-eun, Chef Ahn Sung-jae, and the Seventeen unit BSS.
In this broadcast, there was no trace of Kim Soo-hyun as he was completely edited out. The '88s', a gathering of peers born in 1988, appeared, but Kim Soo-hyun was absent. Although footage from the previous '88 Country' meeting was shown, and a brief glimpse of his back was seen when Hwang Kwang-hee and Lee Soo-hyuk appeared, there were no scenes featuring him.
The recording took place before the controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun arose. Although Kim Soo-hyun participated in the recording, as the controversy over his private life intensified and viewers called for his departure, his scenes were ultimately removed through editing.
Kim Soo-hyun had been a key cast member of 'Good Day' since the first broadcast. He played a central role in gathering the '88s', including Jung Hae-in, Im Si-wan, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Hwang Kwang-hee. Removing Kim Soo-hyun, who played a significant role among the '88s', required considerable effort, and it posed a risk of altering the content or flow, potentially diminishing the fun.
After a week of re-editing following the cancellation of the broadcast on the 23rd, the 'Good Day' team managed to maintain the fun while completely editing out Kim Soo-hyun, contrary to concerns. Even in wide shots, they divided the screen to completely erase his presence.
For the general meeting, Im Si-wan, a member of the '88s', returned from the Santiago pilgrimage for filming. Im Si-wan shared, “On the day I was going to the pilgrimage, G-Dragon was having a fashion week performance in Paris. Since I was in France, I watched the performance and then went to the pilgrimage.”
In addition, warm updates from Chef Ahn Sung-jae and Im Si-wan, Kim Go-eun's confession of her fan feelings for Hong Jin-kyung, and small talk among Kian84 and the members were shared. Group meals and an auction of celebrities' cherished items for charity were also held, leading to a joyful time. At the end of the broadcast, it was announced that CL and aespa would join the next episode, further heightening the atmosphere.
After Kim Soo-hyun appeared several times in the broadcast on the 16th and received cold reactions from netizens, they are now praising the return of 'Good Day' with his complete absence. Netizens commented, “It seems like they filmed it all over again,” “I felt at ease not seeing him at all,” “It was great,” and “I found it uncomfortable before, but the editing was good.”
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
