Actor Kim Soo Hyun and F.T. Island's Hongki did not make the final cut in joining the KPBA (Korean Professional Bowlers Association).

The pair had passed the first qualification round, but ultimately did not make the final cut. Both had to average 200 points, but Kim Soo Hyun bowled 174, 191, 204, 220, 190, 177, 182, and 196 in the morning and 184, 224, 236, 214, 214, 195, and 222 in the afternoon, bowling an average of 192.4 and ranking at 68 out of 97. Hongki bowled 224, 201, 225, 224,160, 203, 201, and 172 in the morning and 143, 179, 151, 177, 146, 180, and 136 in the afternoon, bowling an average 172.2 and ranking at 89 out of 97.