Kim Dae Ho, who officially left MBC earlier this month, responded to rumors of an entertainment ban with a confident statement about his packed schedule.

On February 14, Kim appeared in a video uploaded to the StudioHey channel, where he was met by JTBC announcer Kang Ji Young. Kang, carrying a gift for Kim, arrived at the meeting spot near a futsal field by the MBC building.

Looking around the area, Kang expressed concern when she spotted a man lying on a bench, wondering, "Could that be him? Is he really lying down, sleeping?" She added, "He wouldn’t be sleeping like that, right? His face is widely recognized, and he has social responsibilities."

However, the man lying down was indeed Kim Dae Ho. Kang laughed awkwardly and woke him up.

Kim, still groggy from a late-night company dinner, greeted Kang, who wished him a Happy New Year and presented him with a calendar and planner. While Kim appreciated the calendar, he commented that the planner, which could be used to write his schedule, was "too small."

Kim proudly claimed, "I have a lot of schedules." When Kang asked if he still had such a busy schedule, he replied, "It’s not just a lot, it’s extraordinary."

In response to Kang’s comment that she was meeting him during his busy time, Kim playfully quipped, "I was just joking."

Despite repeated speculation about his potential departure from the station, Kim officially announced his resignation from MBC in early February. 

Following his exit, comedian Lee Kyung Kyu humorously included Kim in his list of those banned from variety shows, making light of the idea that Kim was now blacklisted.

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