Minho as special MC on SBS' 'My Ugly Duckling': How to live stream, time and all you need to know about singer's reality TV show appearance

Minho made his first appearance since his military discharge in the KakaoTV original drama 'Lovestruck in the City'
Minho (Instagram)
Minho (Instagram)

SHINee’s Choi Min-ho is back from his military services and will be filming for the SBS variety show 'My Ugly Duckling' (also known as 'My Little Old Boy') as an MC. This will be Minho's first variety appearance since he was officially discharged from the military in November 2020. A source from the show told Hankook Ilbo, “SHINee’s Minho took part in filming in late December as a special MC. The episode is planned to air this month.”

'My Ugly Duckling' is a program that centers around mothers of celebrities watching the footage of their son or daughter’s daily life and commentating on it. Minho recently made his first appearance in a drama since his discharge through the KakaoTV original drama 'Lovestruck in the City.'

Where to live stream?

You can stream it live on SBS TV and Naver TV.

Time

The show will air on January 17 at 9:05 pm KT. 

What fans have to say?

As soon as the news made its way to social media, people started talking about it. One Internet user said, "MC MINHO waiting for the episode eagerly." Another fan said, "MY MAN, MINHO, WILL COME TO MOM'S DIARY AS SPECIAL MC (guest)." Another fan said: "Woke up in the morning seeing this news for today "my little old boy" special mc #MINHO. Isn't it everyday is Minho day? Everyday #SHINee day."



 



 



 

Another fan said: "Excited to see MC MINHO.. I will watch it #MINHO #SHINee." Another fan said, "YAY!!! minho’s special mc episode with have tak jaehoon (i think!!) he’s always so funny on the show!!" Welcoming him back, another fan tweeted, "#minho never fail to make me proud..welcome back mc minho.."



 



 



 

Born on December 9, 1991, Choi Min-ho better known as Minho, debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Shinee in May 2008 who later went on to become one of the best-selling artists in Korea. Aside from group activities as a singer, he has debuted as an actor in November 2010 in a KBS2's drama special, titled 'Pianist'.He has also appeared in SBS' sitcom, 'Salamander Guru and The Shadows' (2012), 'To the Beautiful You' (2012), 'Medical Top Team' (2013), 'My First Time' (2015) and 'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth' (2016). On April 15, 2020, he joined the Marine Corps for his mandatory military enlistment. He was discharged on November 14, 2020.

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