Jung Ryeo Won to Be MC for ‘Art Star Korea’

Actress Jung Ryeo Won is stepping up as a solo MC of an entertainment program for the first time ever.

Jung Ryeo Won will try her hand at hosting as a solo MC for StoryOn's "Art Star Korea," which is schedule for broadcast in March next year. This program is being created to discover budding artists, regardless of their age, sex, education, occupation, and genre.

Casting began in October, and recruiting was carried out based on capability and personality of individual artists.

Jung Ryeo Won has been known to be a lover of the arts. Her unique attention to aesthetics gives her an advantage in this line of work. She has been known to draw when she's not filming, devoting her time and effort into creating art. Because her passion for the arts has been recognized, she was chosen as a promoter for Seoul Museum of Arts.

Im Woo Sik, the producer of this program, stated, "Despite her busy drama schedule lately, she spoke a lot about the arts, and I felt that she's an actress that truly loves art. I'm so glad that Jung Ryeo Won was chosen as the MC for 'Art Star Korea.'"

He added, "Her artistic knowledge is vast, and was blown away by the fact that she's currently participating in creating works of her own. I feel she is a qualified expert, and that she fits perfectly as this program's MC."

Jung Ryeo Won said, "Since this is something I've always been interested in, I think I will have fun shooting. I'll try my best to be an MC that has affection for the program, and put my efforts into making the arts something that the public comes to love."

The program's main focal points are the suspenseful survival battles among the talented artists, as well as the emotional stories that will be revealed. This program has the goal of airing its first episode in March of next year, and preparations are underway. Filming will begin soon.

The person to lead Korea's contemporary arts and winner of the best artist will be determined by this show "Art Star Korea." The winner will also take home about $100,000 and have the opportunity to hold an individual art exhibition at various galleries. The winner will also receive a variety of benefits from abroad.

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