Jung Hyung Don looks right at home filming for his first 'Weekly Idol' recording after hiatus

By beansss Wednesday, September 21, 2016 41,861 9,200 23

On September 21, 'Weekly Idol' welcomed back Jung Hyung Don, also known as MC Donnie, to the signature, all-white set!

Jung Hyung Don returned to his main MC position alongside Defconn for a new recording of the show with guests A Pink, looking right at home despite having been gone for almost a year.

During the recording, A Pink reportedly congratulated Jung Hyung Don's return warmly, in addition to creating a comfortable atmosphere for everyone on set and boasting perfect, hilarious chemistry with the MCs.

The episode airs October 6!

vincentrob11 • Saturday, September 24, 2016

I SOOO CAN'T WAIT! The original Weekly Idol is back!

jiffyloveskpop15 • Thursday, September 22, 2016

Yayyy! I'm so happy he's back!!!! I loved Heechul and Hani (and everyone else subbing), but it wasn't the same without him! Can't wait for the release of the episode.

purplematoki • Thursday, September 22, 2016

im glad he's back and i hope he will continue to take things easy

trogdorthe8th • Thursday, September 22, 2016

I'm glad he's back, and I'm glad he's been taking care of himself, but some of his comments still made me a bit sad for him. For example, I'm very happy that he's just starting off with coming back on one show, so that he can give himself time to really get back into the swing of things. He'd also said in another interview that he couldn't really talk as an expert about mental illness, but that it wasn't something that just went away, which is sad but true. He did say that he was taking less medication, and felt his therapy was working, which is wonderful! I did find it a little bittersweet when he said that Heechul and Hani could take over for him again when his illness/anxiety kicked back in- I know he's trying to find humor in his situation, but I hope he will have more faith in his recovery.

DragonOfTheWest • Thursday, September 22, 2016

YAAAS! It really wasn't the same without him, Weekly Idol needs his humour! So glad that he's feeling better too, fighting!

YoUrAvErAgEVIP • Thursday, September 22, 2016

THE FEELS!!!

autotick • Thursday, September 22, 2016

He got a nice tan from his break haha

katiririn • Thursday, September 22, 2016

I'm so happy he's back and well~ I missed him, he's always so funny

whiteyuuki • Thursday, September 22, 2016

I'll miss both Hani and Heechul, but I'm glad Hyung Don's finally back :)

ReignRiots • Wednesday, September 21, 2016

I can't see Jung Hyung Don the way as before because he came from depression. Is it better for him to be in a new kind of talk show, to have a new atmosphere. But still I believe in his power to make people naturally laughed.

k_kid ReignRiots • Thursday, September 22, 2016

Not depression. Anxiety issues.

ReignRiots k_kid • Thursday, September 22, 2016

Oh...nevertheless same thoughts want to express :)

Alyeesha ReignRiots • Thursday, September 22, 2016

Why on Earth would he need to find a new show? You being unable to get over your own preconceived notions about people who deal with anxiety issues is your problem, not his. He's the same person he has always been - LITERALLY, he is the exact same person he has always been. Nothing has changed. I mean, you're free to "see Jung Hyung Don" the way you did before, but I think it's pretty crappy, tbh. The man is a great host and comedian, and it's the issues he struggles with that make him that way.

ReignRiots Alyeesha • Thursday, September 22, 2016

Just expressing my thoughts. Chill. I thought it as a way of refreshing his mind by relating his struggles in a show like strong heart (not that serious show but wherein he can give an advice to the guests). But on a second thought, maybe he would lose his own color in a variety show like that.

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