[2AM] MBC “Idol Star Athletics & Swimming Championship” confirmed stars for swimming segment: Im Seulong

MBC “Idol Star Athletics & Swimming Championship” confirmed stars for swimming segment: Im Seulong



MBC’s Lunar New Year special, “Idol Star Athletics & Swimming
Championships,” revealed their confirmed cast list for the swimming
segment of their program.

The segment was recorded at the indoor
Ilsan swimming pool on January 30th. The female division saw stars like
4minute’s Gayoon, T-ara’s Hwayoung, Nine Muses‘ Eunji and Lee Saem,
SISTAR’s Dasom, Dal Shabet’s Jiyul, Girl’s Day’s Yura and Minah, LPG’s
Semi, Rainbow’s Jaekyung, Woori, and Seung Ah, An Jin Kyung, and NS
Yoonji race down the lanes.

The male division saw SHINee’s Minho, 2AM’s Seulong,
MBLAQ’s Lee Joon, Dalmatian’s Daniel, INFINITE’s Woohyun and Seong
Yeol, ZE:A’s Dongjun, Siwan, and Heechul, U-KISS’s Soohyun and Eli,
TOUCH’s Young Hoon, Teen Top’s Niel, Lee Jang Woo, Son Ho Young, Ha Min
Kwan, Kim Kyung Jin, and Marco.

Members from every team were
present in support of the contestants. The recording was completely
closed to the press, however, due to the controversy surrounding the
segment’s potentially sexually suggestive nature. Some had felt that the
swimsuits worn by the female idols could be too much for younger
viewers.

MBC had responded to the issue by assuring that the
contestants would wear swimsuits adhering to regulations. Sports Chosun
revealed that the ladies wore black one-piece suits with shorts, while
the men wore tight legging-type swim pants, along with a tank top.

A
gold medalist from the 2010 Guangzhau Asian Games, Jung Darae, also
made a special appearance. Speaking of special appearances, managers
on-set revealed that After School’s UEE was unable to attend, despite
her enthusiasm for the event.

CREDIT: Everyday Economy, Sports Chosun via Daum 1 & 2 ; VITALSIGN@ALLKPOP.COM