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Song Eun-yi, known as the "godmother of variety" in the broadcasting world and the CEO of a talent agency and content corporations, appears on Radio Star with her affiliated entertainers, sharing episodes as a manager and candid worries as a variety performer. She tells fascinating stories ranging from vacation pay given to employees in dollars, the company jinx of "sign request = resignation," to the laughable behind-the-scenes moments she faces as a CEO.
MBC's Radio Star, airing Wednesday night on Oct. 1, will be presented as a special titled "Eun-yi's precious kids" featuring Bong Tae-gyu, Ok Ja-yeon, Song Eun-yi, Park So-ra and Hwang Jeong-hye.
Song Eun-yi runs the agency Media Lab Seesaw and has established herself as the head of a roster that spans comedians, actors and experts. He also runs the content company Content Lab VIVO and surprises everyone by revealing unique welfare programs such as a "lucky draw welfare" and paying vacation allowances in dollars, saying there is a reason employees stay together a long time. He then directly mentions the resignation jinx, "If you ask for an idol's autograph, they resign," which sent the studio into laughter.
She also shares stories about the recently successfully concluded "nap exhibition" as well as behind-the-scenes of the 10th anniversary performance of "Secret Guarantee." She said the 10th anniversary performance is a special occasion for both the agency's artists and fans and noted, "(My close friend) Yoo Jae-suk is busy so he cannot attend," but said it is filled daily with different guests and content.
Called the "program Midas," Song Eun-yi also talks about her philosophy as a producer. He confessed that the idea for the variety program "Pursuing Old Encounters" actually came from "Infinite Challenge," recalling that he had been set up on blind dates with Ji Sang-ryeol, Kim Je-dong and Kim Young-chul and thought about pursuing old encounters.
She also introduces an episode from a content contest held within the company. Song Eun-yi said, "Ahn Young-mi came up with the idea 'High School Ghost Stories,' where she wears a school uniform and listens intently to stories of high school girls with Choi Kang-hee, but Choi Kang-hee once refused saying, 'I'm too scared,'" which reportedly made everyone burst into laughter.
She also shows affection for her affiliated entertainers. Song Eun-yi said, "The person who requires the most attention at the company is Jo Hye-ryun," adding, "She's like a bulldozer, so there are many things to take care of during training." By contrast, she expressed affection by saying, "The most dutiful entertainer is undoubtedly Choi Kang-hee. She said she wanted to drive herself."
Song Eun-yi's candid stories and witty remarks as she transforms from a variety performer to CEO and planner will be revealed on MBC's Radio Star, airing Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 10:30 p.m.
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