Shin Jung-hwan, Former 'Country Koko' Member, Makes Bold Comeback as Advertising Model

Shin Jung-hwan, formerly of the group 'Country Koko', has made a surprising comeback as an advertising model.

On the 2nd, Shin Jung-hwan shared photos of himself working as a model for a food service company on his social media (SNS).

The brand, featuring Shin Jung-hwan, explained their choice by stating, 'A business that's been through fire doesn't take the ordinary path.' They further elaborated, 'A man who's seen the bottom and gone through underground tunnels. His spicy life story resembles the taste of our food.' The brand added, 'Somewhere between absurd and sincere, we deliver laughter lightly but risk our lives for the taste.'

In another video, Shin Jung-hwan expressed his surprise at the owner for choosing him as a model. When the topic of 'dengue fever' was brought up, he nonchalantly responded, 'Dengue fever was ages ago. My appetite is completely back.'

Shin Jung-hwan, who was expelled from the entertainment industry due to illegal gambling charges in 2005 and 2010, is currently active mainly on his YouTube channel.

Netizens have shown strong reactions to Shin Jung-hwan's return to advertising. Comments such as "Shin Jung-hwan's unique quirkiness perfectly matches the ad concept," "It's great to see Shin Jung-hwan after so long," and "I hope to see him on TV more often" are flooding in.