KBS announcer Eom Ji-in became a 'know-it-all' in front of foreign juniors.
On the 10th, former announcer Lee Jung-min made a special appearance on KBS 2TV's 'Boss's ears are donkey ears'.
Lee Jung-min joined KBS as an announcer in 2005 and worked for 17 years before declaring her freelance status in 2022. After three years, she made her first appearance on KBS since declaring her freelance status through 'Boss's ears are donkey ears'.
Lee Jung-min, announcing that she has become the owner of a spa, said, "I invested all my retirement money and took out a bank loan," and when Eom Ji-in asked, "Isn't the retirement money not much?" she replied, "About one big bill." Lee Jung-min appeared with the determination to potentially take Eom Ji-in's place, bringing laughter.
The aired VCR showed Lee Soon-sil receiving a gynecological examination with employee Min-hee. Employee Min-hee wanted to have three children after marriage, but was worried because she had not been able to conceive for over five years.
Lee Soon-sil revealed, "In North Korea, if you can't have children after getting married, you get kicked out. Whether the man can't have them or the woman can't, it's always the woman who gets blamed even without an examination." Lee Jung-min was shocked, saying, "That's a completely feudal mindset," and Lee Soon-sil added, "Even in this condition, Min-hee can't speak up at the hospital out of embarrassment."
Min-hee shared her reason for visiting the gynecologist, saying, "I got married in 2021. I thought it would happen soon after getting married. But it didn't happen easily. So I underwent artificial insemination and tried in vitro once. I have to take an enormous number of injections. It felt like my stomach was a hole."
Lee Jung-min also said, "In my case, the first one happened naturally right away, but the second one didn't happen. Now the hospital says it's time for in vitro, but it's not just one shot. I have to do it 3 to 4 times a day on schedule. Even during work parties, when my alarm went off, I went to the bathroom to take an injection. I counted how many times I tried, and it was the 10th time that I succeeded."
According to the doctor's diagnosis, Min-hee is in a state of infertility. After undergoing a bit more specific tests, Min-hee met with the doctor, appearing nervous. The doctor said, "The results are something we all have to accept. But it's good. It's okay," causing Min-hee to burst into laughter, and the examination results indicated she has an average number of healthy eggs. Her hormone levels and ovarian age are normal. The doctor advised, "You just need to keep trying."
Lee Jung-min shared, "The reason I initially had in vitro treatment was that I was in my mid-30s but my ovarian age was 42. I was really shocked. I thought, 'Why is my condition like this?' The problem was the morning broadcasts. I had been on a rigorous schedule from early morning for over 10 years, which took a toll on my body."
When asked if she recommends Eom Ji-in to declare her freelance status like Lee Jung-min did, he shook his head. Lee Jung-min advised Eom Ji-in, "Don't do it. Those who haven't experienced it don't know; there aren't such illuminations. It's not common to have a studio this size. You can't see it several times a year." Eom Ji-in then revealed, "There's no heating here," to which Lee Jung-min responded, "No heating in the middle of winter? It's much worse outside."
Lee Jung-min shared that the most heartbreaking moment was when she immediately received a call from a bank related to KBS after resigning, telling her to immediately pay off her overdraft account. She said, "The reason they trusted me as collateral was because of KBS's backing. They were essentially saying, 'What do I trust you to lend to you?'" Eom Ji-in lamented, "I currently have weekend shifts, on-call shifts, and all sorts of duties scheduled for August."
In response, Lee Jung-min said, "But I miss those shifts. That's why my salary gets deposited into my account every month. If I leave, I'd have to give up all the shows I'm doing now. And I might never be able to do those kinds of shows again."
The next scene aired was of announcer Eom Ji-in going to her alma mater, Yonsei University's Korean Language Institute, to give a lecture on 'K work culture' to foreign students. Eom Ji-in brought along her juniors Kim Jin-woong and Huh Yoo-won for the special lecture, during which Kim Jin-woong appeared wearing his Seoul National University jacket, drawing criticism.
Kim Jin-woong confessed to having taken the entrance exam three times, showing his pride in Seoul National University, while Eom Ji-in remarked, "I made many men cry here. I was like the Kim Tae-hee of Yonsei," causing confusion among the juniors. Jun Hyun-moo laughed in the studio, saying, "Isn't it Kim Dae-hee instead of Kim Tae-hee?"
Huh Yoo-won, who is from Hong Kong City University, studied for a year at Korea University as an exchange student. When Huh Yoo-won mentioned, "I've attended the Koryo series," Eom Ji-in retorted that it's called 'Yeonkojeon.' She added, "Just looking at the announcer department, there are Kim Dong-gun, Son Beom-soo, and Jun Hyun-moo, among others." Jun Hyun-moo also added, "Where is the term Go-yeon? You can buy ointment at the pharmacy, but they don't sell Go-yeon. It's frustrating," bringing laughter.
The three people who headed to the language institute were engaged in K-work culture education, and Eom Ji-in drew attention by pointing out a student wearing a hat and advising caution. As booing arose in the studio, she added, "You need to be careful in your working life."
Eom Ji-in mentioned messenger contact with seniors and dining etiquette, making everyone respond, "It's all thanks to you, senior!" Meanwhile, buzzers signaling authority went off repeatedly, causing concern as people wondered, "What kind of lecture is this?" and "What if the students dislike Korea?"
[Photo] Broadcast capture
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