MBC 'Questions by Son Seok-hee' is starting again. Before we know it, it is the third season. This season, people who were difficult to meet on the established program will visit the 'Questions' studio.
On Aug. 27 (Wed), the guest welcomed by Son Seok-hee on the first broadcast will be Moon Hyung-bae, the former acting president of the Constitutional Court. Although there have been a few lectures, this will be the first television interview since his retirement. The stories from the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol are almost five months old, but there is still an overflowing amount to talk about. The account of the only vote by the judges just before the impeachment verdict, the process leading up to it, and anecdotes about practicing the last sentence of the order will be revealed for the first time, including a letter sent to Professor Kim Jang-ha, who was a sponsor during his time at Seoul National University, requesting a scholarship. The letter reveals the embarrassment of a young man who felt shy to ask for money. A conversation between the two, which is sometimes persistent and sometimes humorous, follows.
'Questions' has always been a hot topic with the lineup of guests, and this time will be no exception. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha, who was a diplomatic partner of Korea during the Trump administration, has returned home while staying in New York. This will also be her first full television interview since her retirement. She is expected to analyze the results and repercussions of the U.S.-Korea tariff negotiations and Trump's America. In particular, it will be interesting to see how former Minister Kang Kyung-wha's insights will unfold after the summit between President Lee Jae-myung and Trump on the 25th.
Actress Yeom Hye-ran, who is receiving more intense attention following 'When Life Gives You Tangerines', has decided to make her first appearance on a talk show after long consideration. It is anticipated how the inside story of Yeom Hye-ran, who is praised for 'acting as if living only for today,' will unfold, and the chemistry with host Son Seok-hee is also being looked forward to. Host Son mentioned that she is 'a guest I personally wanted to meet.'
Cardinal Yu Heung-sik, the first Korean cleric at the Vatican, will also appear on 'Questions' for his first broadcast. Cardinal Yu has previously made an unprecedented statement ahead of the impeachment trial of former President Yoon Suk-yeol. He has also resonated widely in the audience regarding his definition of 'church and politics.' The couple Lim Young-jin and Kim Mi-jin, who have been associated with him for a long time, will also appear through a local interview in Daejeon.
The production team of 'Questions' stated, "If the theme of last season, which aired during the impeachment period, was 'life goes on,' this season's theme is 'closing and beginning,' and there are still guests who will be revealed later that match this theme."
'Questions by Son Seok-hee' gained attention as Son Seok-hee's return work on MBC last July and has revived the nearly extinct terrestrial talk show format. It has also achieved the unique accomplishment of having the best guests from various fields achieving this solely through talk. The first season featured prominent figures such as Choi Min-sik, Hwang Sok-young, and Youn Yuh-jung, all of whom left significant topics of conversation long after the broadcast ended. The second season, which started earlier this year on Lunar New Year's Day, also recorded its own highest rating of 8.6 percent (Nielsen Korea, based on nationwide households) during the first broadcast, featuring a debate between Hong Joon-pyo and You Si-min, and continued drawing attention with guests such as National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik, director Bong Joon-ho, writer Kim Eun-sook, and writer Kim Eun-hee.
As 'Questions by Son Seok-hee' enters its third season, it will be interesting to see what topics will be raised and what discussions will ensue. This will be confirmed in the first broadcast 'Judge Moon Hyung-bae' on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 9 p.m.
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