SM Culture & Contents CEO — once Kang Ho-dong's manager — turns out to be Cosmic Girls member Subin's father

Park Tae-hyun, CEO of SM Culture & Contents and father of Cosmic Girls member Subin, made a surprise appearance on a television variety show.

The Saturday episode of MBC's variety program "Jeonjijeokchamgyeon Sijeom" followed the daily life of comedian Shin Gi-ru, a 22-year veteran who endured 18 years of obscurity before holding his first fan meeting.

Park visited Shin's fan meeting waiting room that day, drawing attention from those present.

Fellow SM Culture & Contents talent Jeon Hyun-moo, who recognized Park, told the cameras, "He was originally Kang Ho-dong's manager. He's also Cosmic Girls Subin's father."

Shin, who joined the agency in April, appeared far more at ease with Park than anyone expected. Watching the two trade jokes, Jeon said, "The CEO is very comfortable around Gi-ru. He's not normally someone who jokes around."

Park has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years since the late 1990s and currently serves as CEO of SM Culture & Contents. He is particularly well known as Kang Ho-dong's former manager and as Subin's father, though the family connection only became public in 2024.

Meanwhile, Park's daughter Subin debuted with the girl group Cosmic Girls in 2016 and has recently begun working as a musical actor as well.