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What was it like at your first meeting? DinDin confesses, "Kim Nam-il's image was completely shattered" [TikitaKa Show]

DinDin shares her unexpected encounter with Kim Nam-il, shattering her initial image of the former soccer player

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Editorial Team
May 21, 2026
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Singer DinDin poses at the production announcement for TikTok's first domestic original variety program, "TikitiKi TakataKa TalkTalkShow," held at The Link Seoul Hotel in Guro-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 21st. The battle-style talk variety program "TikitiKi TakataKa TalkTalkShow," which can be enjoyed by both those well-versed in soccer and those unfamiliar with the sport, will premiere on the 25th. /2026.05.21 /Photo=Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@ 'TikitaKa Show' MC DinDin confessed her fandom for Kim Nam-il, a former member of the South Korean national soccer team. On the morning of the 21st, a production announcement for TikTok's long-form original variety program "TikitiKi TakataKa TalkTalkShow" (hereinafter "TikitaKa Show") was held at The Link Seoul Hotel in Sinlim-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul. Yoon Cheol, Head of News & Sports at TikTok Korea, director Kim Dong-wook PD, and main MCs Ahn Jung-hwan, DinDin, and Lee Eun-ji attended. 'TikitaKa Show' is TikTok's first original variety program produced in-house in Korea and Korea's first long-form variety content. It is a battle-style talk variety program that can be enjoyed by both those well-versed in soccer and those unfamiliar with the sport. On this day, DinDin named Kim Nam-il as the most memorable guest. She began by saying, "My sister is a true fan of player Kim Nam-il." She continued, "Before recording 'TikitaKa Show,' I ran into player Kim Nam-il in the restroom, and he looked so cool. He greeted me so gently and warmly. So, when I went into the waiting room and told my brother (Ahn) Jung-hwan, 'Player Kim Nam-il is so cool,' he said, 'It's because you're seeing him for the first time and you're wearing makeup.'" This elicited laughter from the audience. Soon after, DinDin revealed, "As you said, brother, after filming ended, he wasn't the person I knew. It was a twist upon a twist. I felt his human charm, and the existing image I had was completely shattered. I think that will all come out on the broadcast." She expressed her affection by saying, "I wanted to see that twist charm again, so for a week after filming, I kept searching for clips of him (Kim Nam-il)." 'TikitaKa Show' will stream every Monday and Thursday at 8 p.m. on the TikTok Korea account starting from the 25th, consisting of a total of 12 episodes.

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