Kim Sung Joo of Korean-Mandarin boy band UNIQ was chosen to be the newest member of the Chinese variety show, Let's Pass Through It.

"Sung Joo will join 'Let's Pass Through It' as a new member and work alongside China's most popular celebrities such as Zhang Guoli and Zhang Hanyu," explained a statement from Yuehua Entertainment on July 6.  Both agencies represent Sung Joo and UNIQ. Let's Pass Through It is Chinese network SCTV1's large-scale variety show designed to bring in viewers over the summer break.

"Zhang Guoli will direct the show and world star Jackie Chan will also make an appearance," Yuehua Entertainment said.

Sung Joo has been gaining much popularity in China after appearing in other Chinese variety shows such as Happy Camp and Day Day Up. He also appeared on the Korean variety show titled I'm Going to School.

UNIQ members Sung Joo and Yibo previously received spotlight in May when they were cast in a Chinese show titled Business School Partners. Business School Partners is a romantic comedy about three women and their stories of friendship and love.

UNIQ is a Chinese-South Korean boy band that debuted in 2014 with "Falling in Love."