"Infinite Challenge" Back on Track with Gil's Return

LeeSSang member Gil and comedian Jung Joon-ha talk to other regulars on the set of MBC's "Infinite Challenge" that aired on September 22, 2012. [MBC]

"Infinite Challenge" is to resume its taping schedule Saturday with LeeSSang member Gil's return to the show.

Just a week after LeeSSang's Gil notified about the musician leaving his post on MBC's long-running variety show and member Gary dropping from SBS "Running Man," the hip-hop group reversed his decision through its agency's statement Friday.

"We've hurt so many people's feelings and put a burden on the programs' members who have always kept our company with fidelity and trust," the duo wrote in the statement.

"We'll lower ourselves more and share our music, performance and laughter with you all."

Despite the unconditional love and support of the show's strong fandom, "Infinite Challenge" is now faced with people's criticism over their changing announcements after sparking online debate over a number of problems caused by "Super 7" concert scheduled to open on November 24 and 25.

Including expensive tickets and the concert opening at the same time of the show's airing, made the audiences question about the initial purpose of the concert, which the firm said is for their fans' love and support.

"Do the viewers look like pushovers? If they said they will leave the show, they should keep their words," a viewer of "Infinite Challenge" wrote on the show's official website.

In the meantime, the next episode of "Infinite Challenge" airing tomorrow will feature Big Bang member G-Dragon as a guest star.

As a holiday special, the musician will act like a new employee of a company struggling to adjust to his social life. like singing at a karaoke and even walking the runway at man's underwear fashion show as a part of the firm's project.

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