Former announcer turned broadcaster Kim Hyun-wook reveals an episode of Jeon Hyun-moo's drunk interview.
The episode airing on 2nd will feature Kim Hyun-wook, a former KBS announcer, sharing a thrilling interview story about Jeon Hyun-moo on KBS 2TV’s 'Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears' (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereinafter 'Boss's Ears').
During this time, as junior announcer Kim Jin-woong noted that Jeon Hyun-moo is his greatest role model, Kim Hyun-wook remarked, "No one knows Jeon Hyun-moo better than I do," surprising Kim Jin-woong.
Kim Hyun-wook then revealed, "Hyun-moo almost failed the announcer interview," shocking everyone. He explained that during Jeon Hyun-moo's application process, the final interview at KBS for announcers was a candid talk where applicants revealed their honest feelings, adding that the problem was Jeon Hyun-moo could not handle alcohol at all.
Jeon Hyun-moo recalled, "In my eagerness to succeed, I drank all the alcohol to secure my spot next to the interviewer, Seogicheol, and ended up getting completely drunk," eliciting laughter.
Kim Hyun-wook continued, "The first time the drunk Jeon Hyun-moo made quite the scene," and noted, "Seogicheol highly praised Jeon Hyun-moo’s confidence and selected him as the only male announcer," raising curiosity about how Jeon Hyun-moo's drunken antics could have captivated his senior all at once. Additionally, Eom Ji-in commented, "The story of Jeon Hyun-moo's interview while drunk was widely rumored at the time," unable to suppress laughter.
Jeon Hyun-moo burst into laughter and reportedly confessed, "It was actually just bravado," leading to increased interest in the unexpected story of how a drunken interview saved him from elimination, which will be revealed on 'Boss's Ears.'
Meanwhile, KBS 2TV's 'Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears' is a self-reflective program aimed at creating enjoyable workplaces for bosses in South Korea, airing every Sunday at 4:40 p.m.
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