It seems that even the heavens want to delay announcer Kim Jae-won's honorable retirement.
The KBS1 program 'Morning Square,' which was scheduled to air at 8:25 a.m. on the 31st, will be delayed due to the news special about the conclusion of the Korea-U.S. trade negotiations.
On this day, 'Morning Square' will be the last broadcast featuring announcer Kim Jae-won, who has warmly welcomed viewers' mornings. On the 22nd, KBS stated, "Announcer Kim Jae-won, who has warmly welcomed every morning, is leaving 'Morning Square,' and announcer Park Cheol-kyu will fill that void."
According to the production team, announcer Kim Jae-won recently decided to retire honorably and conveyed his intention to leave the program, and after much consideration, the production team decided to respect this choice.
Born in 1967, Kim Jae-won joined KBS as the 21st class of announcers. From 2008 to 2013 and from May 2018 to the present, he has led 'Morning Square' and has warmly welcomed viewers' mornings for a long time.
On the 30th, the day before his departure from 'Morning Square,' announcer Kim Jae-won said during the broadcast, "Thank you for being with me all this time. I have really learned a lot. 'Morning Square' is also my life's song. Although I cannot sing even a single line properly, I have received encouragement and comfort through this singing program. And the words of encouragement sent by viewers are a short poem and a long song. I will keep them in my heart for a long time and work hard in the wider world."
Meanwhile, announcer Kim Jae-won's last 'Morning Square' is expected to air as soon as the news special on the conclusion of the Korea-U.S. trade negotiations wraps up.
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