Lee Yoo-bi chosen as 'Popular Song' host

Broadcaster SBS will welcome a new host to its music program "Popular Song".

Young actressLee Yoo-bi, who rocketed to fame with the KBS drama"Nice Guy"in 2012, confirmed yesterday that she will be a regular host on the program, following many local media reports that she had been offered the part.

As Lee has not been very active on entertainment shows until now, many industry experts expect her to bring some freshness to "Popular Song".

Two out of the three current hosts, actorLee Hyun-wooandMinahof the girl group Girl's Day, will soon be stepping down from the program.

The third host, Children of Empire group memberHwang Kwang-hee, will stay.

The broadcaster is still looking for one more MC.

By Lee Sun-min