In KBS2's "The boss's ears are like a donkey's ears," newscaster Um Ji-in was portrayed taking on an acting challenge.
The 316th episode of KBS2's variety show "The boss's ears are like a donkey's ears" (directed by Ahn Sang-eun), which aired on 27th (Sunday) at 4:40 p.m., recorded a top rating of 5.7%, demonstrating its unbeatable power as the number one variety show in its time slot for 165 weeks in a row (according to Nielsen Korea).
On that day, Song Jeong-hoon visited a stadium where a soccer match was being held to promote the new menu item, seasoned chicken, ahead of the Canadian market entry of "Cupbap." While heading to the venue, Song Jeong-hoon received a call from a staff member on-site and could not hide his embarrassment as the cart that was being transferred from the truck was jolted by the wind, causing over half of the seasoned chicken sauce, a key ingredient of the event, to spill on the ground.
Upon arriving at the venue, Song Jeong-hoon said, "I usually don't get angry, but I was upset from the start today," yet he maintained his composure with the staff, urging them, "Let's be sparing with the seasoning sauce. Instead, let's use a lot of ranch sauce. And most importantly, let's not lose our smiles." Jun Hyun-moo, who observed this, admired Song Jeong-hoon's resourcefulness and positive mindset, noting, "New menu items indeed come out in times of crisis."
However, as the soccer game took place in the evening and many guests preferred the existing popular menu of "Cupbap," the promotion for the new menu was in trouble. In response, Song Jeong-hoon brought a chicken costume he had prepared in advance and had the staff wear it, leading to enthusiastic promotion. Ultimately, Song Jeong-hoon approached the guests directly, offering them the seasoned chicken and said, "Feel free to slap my cheek if it doesn't taste good," humorously displaying his confidence in the new menu.
Americans, who were accustomed to the taste of fried chicken, were thoroughly captivated by the flavor of "Cupbap's" seasoned chicken, giving it a thumbs up. As a result, the targeted 500 pieces of seasoned chicken were all sold out, successfully impressing the guests at the soccer stadium.
MC Jun Hyun-moo remarked, "Every time I see a video of Boss Song Jeong-hoon, I feel energized," and asked about future goals. Song Jeong-hoon expressed, "When I first bought the food truck, the slogan I created was 'Conquering the universe with Cupbap,' and I want to achieve that," adding, "Personally, I hope that when my children grow up, they find that working part-time at our store is not stressful but enjoyable," eliciting warmth. Throughout, Boss Song Jeong-hoon provided a joyful work atmosphere, a spirit of perseverance, and positive energy stemming from the belief that 'we can do it.'
Meanwhile, 'Boss Soon-sil,' Lee Soon-sil, attended a Ministry of Unification event and showcased "North Korean cuisine" learned from chef Kim Mi-ryeong of 'Imokase,' garnering positive reactions. Guests were impressed with the well-arranged North Korean table and responded enthusiastically to Lee Soon-sil's cooking skills. Lee Soon-sil humorously emphasized that guests should eat quickly while providing those who requested a refill of sundae with the whole sundae.
While Lee Soon-sil was chatting with the guests, a crisis occurred as the nurungji tea she planned to present later in the 'North Korean cuisine' course was ready, and the ice in the tomato shaved ice melted. However, Lee Soon-sil concluded with her characteristic boldness, saying, "Originally, nurungji smells burnt. Whether you eat the tomato shaved ice frozen or melted, the taste is the same," bringing joy.
Um Ji-in, dubbed 'Boss of Desire,' caught attention by challenging herself to act. She bragged about being cast in KBS2's weekend drama "Eagle Brothers 5" to her junior newscasters Kim Jin-woong and Hong Joo-yeon. With soaring dreams, Um Ji-in invited Professor Kim Hyun-ah for acting practice with her juniors.
Professor Kim Hyun-ah, who has taught rising stars like Cha Eun-woo and Shin Ye Eun, asked Um Ji-in why she wanted to learn acting. To this, Um Ji-in replied, "I want to follow in the footsteps of senior actresses Oh Young-sil, Choi Song-hyun, and Oh Jeong-yeon, who are all former newscasters," adding, "I stood out as Kim Tae-hee of Yonsei University back in school," which elicited laughter from everyone.
The serious acting test began using scripts from the dramas "Winter Sonata" and "Autumn in My Heart," and the three, Um Ji-in, Kim Jin-woong, and Hong Joo-yeon, approached their acting with earnestness. Laughter erupted at the sight of Kim Jin-woong struggling with muscle control during a physical acting exercise.
A few days later, Um Ji-in headed to the drama set with excitement, only to despair upon learning that her cast role was 'the host' and contained just two lines. To make matters worse, she found out that Kim Jin-woong and Hong Joo-yeon were cast as extras on the spot, which further fueled her anger, providing humor.
As the drama shooting began, Um Ji-in showed ambition in her role by adding ad-libs to the lines originally in the script. After filming, she did not forget to personally approach the director, asking to be called again if there were roles suited for her in the future. However, the total airtime of Um Ji-in, Kim Jin-woong, and Hong Joo-yeon in the drama's broadcast was a mere 10 seconds, causing laughter.
[Photo] "The boss's ears are like a donkey's ears."
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