Source: ALLKPOP
Kim Hyun Joong has been confirmed to be leaving 'Barefoot Friends'.
Kim Hyun Joong's agency Key East Entertainment stated on the 31st, "Kim
Hyun Joong plans to leave 'Barefoot Friends'. Due to scheduling
conflicts with filming for his drama, he inevitably had to leave. We
have already told the production crew about his leave."
Kim Hyun Joong will enter filming for the new KBS 2TV drama 'Generation
of Youth' as the lead actor this November. Kim Hyun Joong's leave
brought up rumors of the leave of other actors among the cast of
'Barefoot Friends' as Yoon Si Yoon is also in a similar predicament
having been cast for the new KBS 2TV drama 'Prime Minister and I' which
will air this December.
Yoon Si Yoon's agency Taxi Entertainment however assured fans that he
will stay on the show, stating, "We've never discussed anything about
his possible leave from 'Barefoot Friends'. Even if he has a drama
schedule, the filming takes place during the weekend so there will be no
difficulty."
According to a broadcast insider, UEE who is currently filming her new
MBC weekend drama 'Golden Rainbow', is also in talks to possibly leave
'Barefoot Friends' but is leaning towards the direction of staying on
and trying to work out the schedules.
Credit: dkpopnews
Kim Hyun Joong has announced his departure from the variety program ‘Barefoot Friends’.
On October
31, KeyEast announced, “Due to scheduling conflicts, Kim Hyun Joong will
leave ‘Barefooted Friends’. Due to scheduling conflicts with filming
for his drama, it will be difficult for him to continue. He recently
finished his last filming for the show.”
Kim Hyun
Joong will be filming for the new KBS 2TV drama ‘Generation of Youth’
and he will leave for China this November. After discussing the matter
with the variety show’s production team, it was decided that he would
drop out.
Meanwhile,
it is also rumoured that Yoon Shi Yoon and UEE are also looking to leave
‘Barefooted Friends’, in order to concentrate on filming for their
respective new dramas.
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According
to Key East (Kim Hyun Joong`s Agency) “We decided for Kim Hyun Joong to
leave variety show `Barefoot Friends` because of his unavoidable
schedule overseas. It will be difficult due to his drama shooting
schedule abroad. He already finished his last shooting with the variety show last Oct. 27th.“
credit: @Inspiring_Age: Starting November, `Age of Feelings` will shoot in China and other overseas location.
