[Diary Point Reporter Park Bo-young] Jung Sun-hee recalled Kang Ho-dong’s stamina on set during a conversation with Kim Young-chul, who appeared on her YouTube channel “Jung Sun-hee on the Loose” on November 11. “When Ho-dong oppa had a shoot, it would go on for 24 to 48 hours,” she said. “He was a beast.”
The conversation turned to entertainers Shin Dong-yup, Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Ho-dong. Jung told Kim, “You can’t keep up with Kang Ho-dong. You don’t have the stamina.” Kim replied, “These days, I’m back to having an ordinary person’s stamina.”
The remarks were reported on November 12, the day after the video was posted, and brought renewed attention to Kang’s peak years in variety TV. In the same conversation, Jung also stressed the importance of entertainers staying true to their craft: “All you comedians suffering from actor syndrome, come back. That’s not where you belong.”
His years leading “2 Days & 1 Night” and “Knee-Drop Guru”
Kang appeared on KBS2’s “Happy Sunday: 2 Days & 1 Night” and MBC’s “Golden Fishery: Knee-Drop Guru.” Through 2010, he was widely regarded alongside Yoo Jae-suk as one of Korean variety television’s two top hosts. Gallup Korea’s 2021 retrospective noted that Kang ranked No. 1 on its “Comedians Who Shined This Year” list in 2010, took a temporary break from broadcasting in 2011, and returned in 2012.
“Knee-Drop Guru,” which began in 2007, was a talk show where Kang led conversations with guests. Season 1 of “2 Days & 1 Night” was a reality-variety series in which Kang, Lee Soo-geun, Lee Seung-gi, Eun Ji-won and others traveled around the country for missions and trips. KBS has made episodes from the first season available to watch again on its official Kkal Kkal TV channel.