MBC 'Radio Star' will make an unexpected call to legendary anchor Baek Ji-yeon, responding to love calls after 18 years. The behind-the-scenes stories of broadcasting live news even at 9 months pregnant and the legendary broadcasting accident where the microphone was taken away during a live broadcast will be revealed.
The upcoming episode of MBC 'Radio Star' airing on the 21st will feature a 'final boss' special with Baek Ji-yeon, Hong Hyun-hee, Choi Jeong-hoon, and Min Kyung-ah, where they will honestly discuss their careers and life stories.
Baek Ji-yeon is the individual who holds all titles as the 'first female, youngest, and longest-serving' anchor of MBC 'News Desk', having set a record of anchoring for 8 years and 3 months. After 18 years of efforts to appear, Baek Ji-yeon finally decided to appear on 'Radio Star', noting that her son in the U.S. enjoyed watching 'RS'.
She witnessed the scene of the 'listening device in my ear' broadcasting accident during a live news broadcast, vividly recounting the details and context of this legendary broadcasting incident, drawing attention.
She calmly continued the news even when a stranger crossed the camera line and took the microphone, recounting it as 'the moment when the news deliverer became the news maker', which surprised everyone. Furthermore, legendary tales of broadcasting live news even at 9 months pregnant will be revealed.
A story from the past when MC Yoo Se-yoon and Baek Ji-yeon met during the recording of 'Golden Tide: Knee-Peck Master' also attracts attention. At that time, Yoo Se-yoon admired Baek Ji-yeon, stating, 'There are no wrinkles on her neck,' and gave her the nickname 'Neck Kid'. Baek Ji-yeon later confirmed her wrinkle-free neck, explaining, 'I paid attention to moisturizer and posture correction.'
She also shares behind-the-scenes stories of meeting global stars such as Hugh Jackman, Jessica Alba, Wong Kar-wai, and Tilda Swinton on his own interview program named 'Baek Ji-yeon's People Inside'. He continues to attract attention by revealing for the first time an anecdote about an interview with 'this person', who was a hot topic at the time.
Stories about the communication consulting company she started following an offer from a global consulting firm after leaving MBC will also be revealed. It is rumored that she has been secretly conducting strategic consulting for influential figures in the country.
The scene that was more news than news, Baek Ji-yeon's stories built with sincerity and conviction will be available to watch on 'Radio Star' airing on Wednesday night, the 21st at 10:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, Baek Ji-yeon joined MBC as a public announcement announcer in 1987 and switched to freelancing after leaving MBC in 1999. He also reported in 2023 that former anchor Baek Ji-yeon has become relatives by marriage with the Hyun-dae family.
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