Singer and broadcaster Lee Chan-won successfully predicted all scores in 'Ballunteer.'
On the morning of the 3rd, an online production presentation for KBS2's new entertainment program 'Ballunteer' took place. The event was attended by Producer Jung Jae-yoon, along with announcer Nam Hyun-jong, Lee Chan-won, Lee Yong-pyo, Hyeon Yeong-min, Kim Young-kwang, Jo Won-hee, Jeong Dae-se, Jeon Ga-eul, Kim Dong-cheol, and Kim Ye-geon.
'Ballunteer' is a combination of "BALL" (soccer ball) and "VOLUNTEER" (volunteer) and is a new concept futsal entertainment show where legendary soccer stars, average age of 40, compete against futsal powerhouses nationwide while also practicing donation. This time, a big match is set against the Seoul-Gyeongin, Gangwon, Chungcheong-Jeolla, and Gyeongsang alliance teams, challenging for national futsal supremacy, with all prize money donated.
On that day, announcer Nam Hyun-jong asked Lee Chan-won how he prepared for the futsal commentary, and Lee Chan-won noted, "Actually, soccer commentary is different from futsal commentary. I have done soccer commentary on 'Mungchan.' The rules were clear, so there were no problems, but I am not familiar with futsal rules."
Lee Chan-won continued, "Kick-ins need to happen within 4 seconds, and this was also new to me, so I studied it. I focused on understanding those rules, and what I was contemplating when starting 'Ballunteer' was whether to go with real sports commentary or combine it with entertainment aspects. I chose to go with a dual approach of entertainment and futsal commentary."
Regarding score predictions, he said, "Since I have liked and admired the players since my playing days, I have a sense of what our team's capabilities will be when they face a team with a certain level of skill. So I think I have predicted everything correctly so far."
In fact, announcer Nam Hyun-jong said, "It will be interesting to see how well Lee Chan-won, as a 'Ballunteer' octopus, predicts in upcoming broadcasts," to which Lee Chan-won added, "I have gotten all the matches right up until today."
Meanwhile, heartfelt challenges and touching stories from soccer legends such as Lee Yong-pyo, Hyeon Yeong-min, Kim Young-kwang, Jo Won-hee, Jeong Dae-se, Baek Ji-hoon, Jeon Ga-eul, and Kim Dong-cheol, as well as the delightful commentary of 'Chan-tto-bae-gi' Lee Chan-won, will be revealed in 'Ballunteer,' which premieres at 10:40 p.m. on the 5th.
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