'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' Format Change — Chef Shin Gye-suk and Yang Jeong-a Join

'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' Format Change — Chef Shin Gye-suk and Yang Jeong-a Join = Provided by KBS

On the morning of the 18th, a press preview for the revamped KBS 1TV variety program 'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' was held at the Naengjeong 1-ri village community center in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, attended by actress Hwang Shin-hye, Yang Jeong-a, Chef Shin Gye-suk, and CP Lee Seon-hui.

Hwang Shin-hye plans to renovate an abandoned house in Pocheon and live there intermittently with Yang Jeong-a and Shin Gye-suk for six months of filming. She mentioned that since the renovation of the abandoned house is still underway, she had been sleeping at the village community center, and said, "This place must have good energy. It feels comfortable and familiar, and even after going home, I kept wanting to come back here," showing a special fondness for the filming location.

Chef Shin Gye-suk subtly promoted herself, saying, "Isn't it because you like the people living together?" Hwang Shin-hye acknowledged it, saying, "Of course."

Hwang Shin-hye said, "I thought Yang Jeong-a's honest and unadorned nature would be better suited for a reality show. After working together, I discovered sides of Jeong-a that I hadn't known before. The combination of the three of us is like well-kneaded sujebi dough," boasting about the trio's seamless chemistry.

Regarding her first impression of Shin Gye-suk, Hwang Shin-hye revealed, "People around me asked, 'She's a free-spirited character — will it be okay?' I also started with some preconceptions, but it feels like I've met a truly wonderful friend. I love that through 'Let's Live Together,' I get to meet good friends and build meaningful connections. I feel like I'm growing and learning too."

She said, "There are almost no young people here. There are many elderly people living alone. I'd like to take beautiful portrait photos for them. The elderly say they've barely ever had their makeup done. I also want to check on the health of the elderly residents, and I'm thinking about many things I'd like to do," sharing her hopes for her time in Pocheon.

She continued, "I love this place so much that I brought a friend who lives in the United States. I also treated her to delicious spicy fish stew near here. It's a place I keep wanting to come back to," expressing her affection for the area.

'Let's Live Together' is a long-running KBS 1 variety show that has been on air for ten years since December 2017. Actress Park Won-sook hosted from its inception through late 2025, and this year Hwang Shin-hye took over the baton.

'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' will transform with a new concept starting the 27th. Moving away from the existing concept of 'single moms,' the show will be recast in a new format that encompasses divorcees and singles alike. Accordingly, actresses Jang Yun-jeong and Jeong Ga-eun have departed, and single chef Shin Gye-suk and actress Yang Jeong-a have joined.