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Staff Reporter
Hit entertainer of ``Infinite Challenge,'' Park Myung-soo became the first comedian to cross the Military Demarcation Line by an overland route, Wednesday.
``I heard that I am the first entertainer to cross the border through the land route. It is an honor for my family,'' Park said.
As a part of an OBS program ``Park Myung-soo Meets the CEO,'' Park visited the joint industrial complex in Gaeseong in North Korea. During a one-day trip to the North, he met with South Korean businessmen and workers in the complex.
``I did not know that Gaeseong is only 12 kilometers away from Dorasan Station. It is so sad that we couldn't go there because of the division of the Korean peninsula,'' Park told reporters at the station.
He is famous for his ``bawling out,'' but he said that he would not have outbursts at North Koreans to keep the peaceful mood between the South and North.
Park, who made his debut in MBC's ``Gag Contest'' in 1993, is a comedian who also released albums as a singer. His hit songs include ``Prince of the Sea'' and his funny dances have swept the country.
Currently he hosts MBC ``Knowing Me, Knowing You,'' KBS ``Happy Together'' and KBS ``Einstein's Brain.''
Broadcaster Park Na-rim and comedian Kim Tae-hyeon accompanied Park to Gaeseong.
The Gaeseong episodes will be aired on March 3 and 10 on OBS. It is also available on the homepage www.obs.co.kr.
meeyoo@koreatimes.co.kr
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