K-pop star Lee Hyo-ri in reality show comeback

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Thu, July 27, 2017 | 13:38

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K-pop star Lee Hyo-ri in reality show comeback

Posted : 2017-04-20 15:13

Updated : 2017-04-20 17:59

Lee Sang-soon and Lee Hyo-ri / Korea Times file

By Eom Da-sol

K-pop diva and TV entertainer Lee Hyo-ri will return to the small screen in a reality show after years of living on Jeju Island, according to her agency.

The JTBC show, tentatively titled "Hyo-ri's Inn," will start filming the next month, Kiwi Media Group said.

The program will feature Lee, 37, and her guitarist husband Lee Sang-soon, 42, hosting a hostel for the island's tourists. The star couple will welcome any customers ― regardless of the duration of their stay ― without charge.

Lee has been living in the popular tourist spot with her husband since 2013.

Network officials said the show will be similar to tvN reality show "Youn's Kitchen," in which veteran actress Youn Yuh-jung and three other actors open a Korean restaurant in Indonesia and are challenged to run it.

"Hyo-ri's Inn" is Lee's first TV gig since leaving SBS variety show "Magic Eye" three years ago.

Lee is also working on an album for release later this year.

She began her career as a member of sensational K-pop girl band Fin.K.L in 1998 and debuted solo with nationwide hit "10 Minutes" in 2003.

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