Through 'The boss's ears are donkey's ears', Hong Joo-yeon, who has drawn attention with dating rumors and marriage rumors with Jeon Hyun-moo, candidly conveyed her feelings, saying it was "burdensome." Given that she had not made any direct comments until now, this statement has attracted attention.
On the 27th, a press conference for the 30th anniversary of KBS1's 'TV Show Antique (hereinafter Antique)' was held at the KBS new building international conference room in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Notably, Hong Joo-yeon demonstrated her presence as the first female MC and the youngest MC to join 'Antique.' Having also gained the new nickname "Antique lady," Hong Joo-yeon expressed her ambition, saying, "It is an honor and I'm nervous to be a part of a program that has reached its 30th anniversary. I will work hard to show my own charm so as not to be a burden to the program."
Before it officially started, support and expectations from seniors towards Hong Joo-yeon continued. Veteran MC Kang Seung-hee commented on teaming up with Hong Joo-yeon as the first two MCs, saying, "I saw tremendous potential. Hong Joo-yeon has set the concept as 'Antique lady' and has done so well that I feel she will do even better going forward," adding, "The first recording didn't have much cross talk, but I think there will be chemistry where we bounce off each other. So, I think it will be very interesting moving forward."
Lee Eun-mi, the chief producer, also hinted at a significant program change, stating, "We introduced a big transformation, and as part of that, Hong Joo-yeon was brought in." She explained, "We began discussing reorganizing last fall, and through meetings with the writers, we developed the structure, characters, and selected Hong Joo-yeon as an announcer." This was largely due to Hong Joo-yeon's considerable attention among new KBS announcers.
Indeed, Hong Joo-yeon has garnered attention due to dating rumors and marriage rumors with Jeon Hyun-moo that began on 'The boss's ears are donkey's ears.' Specific timelines were even mentioned from March to May, with concrete discussions about marriage being exchanged as a joke. Jeon Hyun-moo seemed accustomed to being associated with female junior announcers and handled it naturally.
There is a reason why Jeon Hyun-moo was generous about being associated with junior announcers, considering his image risk. In one broadcast, Jeon Hyun-moo mentioned, "Initially, I felt sorry for that friend," adding, "So I asked, 'Isn't this too uncomfortable for you?' I, on the other hand, don't care since I am already a mess, but if the other person says 'It's okay,' I let it be." Jeon Hyun-moo stated, "That way, that friend can gain attention, which is good. The broadcasting environment isn't what it used to be, making it indeed not easy for new announcers to garner attention. Isn't it fine to be known this way? The other person is also in a situation of saying 'OK.'"
Thus, Jeon Hyun-moo sacrificed himself for the recognition of the junior announcer. However, contrary to his intentions, Hong Joo-yeon revealed her somewhat burdensome feelings through this interview. She expressed, "Since I appeared on the variety show, the interest I received was higher than I expected, which became burdensome, and I was worried since I hadn't shown anything practically on air."
Hong Joo-yeon continued, "I have never received this kind of attention where things have been exaggerated in broadcasts and articles. It's not that I'm upset, but I am a bit flustered," saying, "I am surprised to be experiencing things I have never gone through before. I want to overcome this burden and slowly show my true self as 'Antique lady.' I hope the name Antique lady will frequently appear in my articles."
Now, having risen as the confident 'Antique lady' MC from being Jeon Hyun-moo's partner, there is significant interest and expectation surrounding the changes that might occur with the introduction of Hong Joo-yeon to 'Antique.'
'Antique' is a high-class art appraisal program that discovers genuine antiques and high-class items buried over time, allowing viewers to gain joy in learning and realization, and verifying the true value of our antique artworks through the sharp eyes of expert appraisers. 'Antique' airs every Sunday at 10:55 a.m.
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