On August 11th, KBS's '1 Night 2 Days' made an official announcement on MC Kang Ho Dong's stance on leaving the show. Through a press release, KBS stated, "Nothing has been decided as of yet." Rumors of his exit have been circulating all week long, especially once media outlets began reporting that he would be leaving the show within a month; others claimed that he would be heading to SBS. Fortunately, all of these speculations remain unconfirmed. KBS's official press release reads:

"This is the official announcement from KBS's variety team. It is true that Kang Ho Dong-ssi expressed a desire to leave '1 Night 2 Days'. However, nothing has been decided as of yet. '1 Night 2 Days' is a representative variety program of this nation. Kang Ho Dong-ssi still has deep affections for the program, and we fully believe that he will make a realistic decision for not only '1 Night 2 Days', but for all of the citizens who love '1 Night 2 Days' as well."