It has been revealed that actor Lee Jong Suk will be joining KARA's Nicole and Hara as the new emcee for SBS's 'Inkigayo'.

On May 18th, a representative of 'Inkigayo' stated, "IU will be absent for due to her concert beginning in early June. Therefore, we have recruited actor Lee Jong Suk to join Nicole and Hara starting on June 3rd. Lee Jong Suk will continue as a MC even when IU returns as MC once she concludes her concert."

Lee Jong Suk, who gained much popularity for his role on MBC sitcom 'High Kick 3', will be making his emcee debut through 'Inkigayo'. It is said that he will also be putting on a special performance on 'Inkigayo' in celebration of his debut as host.

The rep continued, "Although Lee Jong suk is an actor, we believe his image as a rising young star will suit 'Inkigayo' well. He has a lot of interest in music and thus has been decided on for the MC lineup."

Source: Financial News via Nate