National DJ Kim Tae-kyun, in his 20th year, grants his first appearance on 'Radio Star' in five years, sharing episodes that shook his DJ life. He amazed the MCs by revealing the behind-the-scenes of his early days, during which he attempted everything from college song festivals to talent exams to become a radio DJ.
The episode airing on Wednesday, the 18th, of MBC's 'Radio Star' (planned by Kang Young-seon / directed by Kim Myung-yeob, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byeon Da-hee) will feature Kim Tae-kyun, Cheon Rok-dam (Lee Jeong), Lee Dae-hyung, and Go Woo-rim in a special 'Mr. Voice' edition.
Kim Tae-kyun, known as a living legend in radio for maintaining the number one listener rating for about 20 years as the DJ of SBS PowerFM's 'Escape from Two O'Clock Cultwo Show,' will share various anecdotes that have not been publicly revealed during his appearance on 'Radio Star.'
Kim Tae-kyun draws attention by revealing that the selfie stick was commercialized through 'Cultwo Show.' A listener who was tuning in to the broadcast got the idea, leading to the business development of the 'selfie stick idea' and the establishment of the company.
He also disclosed a hilarious incident regarding a 'crisis situation' where there was no toilet paper in the bathroom, recounting how listeners of 'Cultwo Show' brought toilet paper to solve the problem, causing everyone to burst into laughter. Furthermore, he confessed that due to the unchanging popularity of 'Cultwo Show,' he received an 'open check scout offer' from a broadcasting company, which reportedly turned the studio upside down.
Kim Tae-kyun confessed that he dreamed of becoming a radio DJ after listening to 'Moon-Sae Lee's Stars Shine at Night' in his childhood and later pursued studies in the Broadcasting and Entertainment Department at Seoul Arts College. He mentioned that he thought, 'You have to be a celebrity to become a DJ,' prompting him to participate in college song festivals and public talent examinations, and he revealed that he had impressive connections with voice actors, including a peer currently working as the Korean voice for 'SpongeBob.'
Kim Tae-kyun's candid and humorous conversation during his first appearance on 'Radio Star' in five years can be seen on 'Radio Star' airing Wednesday night at 10:30.
Meanwhile, 'Radio Star' continues to receive consistent affection as a unique talk show that elicits the true stories of guests through the unpredictable banter of its MCs.
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