Korean reality shows continuously come to Vietnam to film Park Hang-seo

On the evening of March 26, the Vietnamese team defeated Thailand 4-0 in the 2020 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers. Many Korean artists shared in the joy of victory with millions of fans.

According to the radioMBC, nFive Korean stars including Cha In Pyo, Ahn Jung Hwan, Kim Young Man, Kwon Oh Joong and Jo Tae Kwanis a permanent member ofCurious Husband's Get Away- reality show broadcast in mid-2018. They came to Vietnam to watch the match on the evening of March 26, wearing uniforms with the words "Our brother Park Hang Seo" printed on them and recorded the moments when the coachPark at the training ground.

After Vietnam's victory over Thailand, Cha In Pyo and his team members asked to go to the press conference room to congratulate and take souvenir photos with their compatriot coach. Former football star and host of the program, Ahn Jung Hwan, hugged and kissed coach Park Hang Seo on the cheek. On forums, images of coach Park being embarrassed when being scolded by his former studentask for a kiss on the cheekmaking Korean and Vietnamese audiences excited.

April 2018, show membersMaster In The Housenamincluding Lee Seung Gi, Yook Sung Jae (BtoB group), Lee Sang Yoon and Yang Se Hyeong visited Park Hang Seo's house in Hanoi, learning about his life. In December of the same year, MC Kang Ho Dong and sports commentator Bae Seong Jae of the showWe will channel you(radio)SBS) to Vietnam to invite Mr. Park to share his feelings and participate in the game...

According to a survey fromNielsen Korea, thanks to the attraction of coach Park Hang Seo, episode 14, 15 showMaster In The Housenambroadcast on the evening of April 8, 2018 and April 15, 2018had the highest viewership rating of 11.7% - a record for the show at that time. Lee Seung Gi, Lee Sang Yoon, Yang Se Hyung and Yook Sung Jae were taken by Mr. Park Hang Seo to visit the house he lives with his wife in Hanoi. Lee Seung Gi said he will always remember the warm hug of "Mr. Park".SBSsaid they were proud to exploit Park Hang Seo's affluent life in Vietnam.

Episode eight showWe will channel youThe night of January 3rd reached a viewership rating of 5.5% in Korea - alsohighestsince the show aired. Previously, episode seven on December 27, 2018 achieved a record rating of 4.7%. The showHappy Togetherof the stationKBSsame time frame only reached 4.5%.We will channel youwas praised for being thoughtful when the station had a special episode on the occasion of Coach Park's birthday (January 4).

Muchdocumentary, character portrait programs with Park Hang Seo or Vietnam's matches achieved outstanding ratings. According toNielsen Korea,The second leg of the AFF Cup final between Vietnam and Malaysia on the evening of December 15, 2018 achieved a viewership rate ofrecord high, respectively 18.1% onSBSand 3.8% aboveSBS Sports. The average total viewership was 21.9%, the highest among all weekend primetime broadcasts in Korea.Naversaid, Korean TV dramas always dream of a 20% rating but not many projects achieve that number. Therefore, the stationSBSacceptpostpone movie screeningsto broadcast Vietnamese football. Under the station's homepage and the article about the show, tens of thousands of comments, praise and pride for Park Hang Seo.

The Korean and Vietnamese versions of Running Man also hope to invite Park Hang Seo to join the program, contributing to promoting the show in Vietnam.

Actor Lee Sang Yoon once said that he knew nothing about Vietnamese football before, until his fellow countryman coach helped Vietnam U23 win the U23 Asian Cup runner-up, he and his colleagues became interested.

Lee Seung Gi - movie starJourney to the West- also surprised when Korean people enjoyed watching Vietnam's performance at Asian Cup 2018, AFF Cup 2018... Before meeting coach Park, he read all the information about him and the Vietnamese team. To catch up with people's tastes,SBS, tvN... and some major sports channels bought the broadcasting rights for matches with Vietnam's participation.

Kang Ho Dong - a famous Korean MC - could not hide his excitement, hugging Coach Park when he came to Hanoi to film last December. "I was moved and choked up when I saw that 'Mr. Park' was loved in Vietnam. Many people call him 'Dad Park'," the MC shared.

Hyomin(former member of T-ara group),Lee Da Hae,Lee Min Jung...all cheered and wished Park Hang Seo and Vietnam to compete well at the 2018 Asian Cup, 2018 AFF Cup... Lee Min Jung was still happy, even proud, even though the movieFates & FuriesThe movie she starred in was postponed to make way for the AFF Cup final - the tournament Vietnam won after a 10-year wait.

In addition, coach Park Hang-seo was also honored in his home country for his contributions to building a positive image for Korea. The Korean Press Association voted him one of the 12 People of the Year 2018.