Kim Won-joon appears on MBC's 'Radio Star' and candidly recounts his life story with humor, from his heyday that dominated the 1990s to his current family-centered daily life.
The 'Radio Star' episode airing Wednesday night on the 4th (planned by Chey Yoon-chung / directed by Yoon Hye-jin, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byun Da-hee) is presented as a 'SHOW! 꽃길 걷는 거야~' special featuring Kim Won-joon, Cho Hye-lyeon, Hanhae and GREE. The four share the turning points they faced in their lives and their current lives in a cheerful yet sincere way, delivering deep empathy.
In particular, Kim Won-joon, who was loved as the original X-generation high-teen star, jokes that after marriage he calls his wife, who is a prosecutor, his master, and even sparks laughter from the start by recounting the episode "I received a copyright bankbook statement."
Kim Won-joon recalls that while attending Seoul Institute of the Arts he applied for talent auditions at the three major broadcasters but was repeatedly eliminated in the first round based only on his looks. He reveals the behind-the-scenes story of debuting as a model after being chosen by an advertising planning company and then pursuing a career as a singer. He vividly recounts how his self-composed song 'After Everyone Falls Asleep' was chosen as the title track and immediately set him on a successful path, and the atmosphere at the time when he was noticed for resembling Leslie Cheung.
He also explains why he still sings the national hit 'SHOW' only in its original version to this day. He reveals that the song was a gift from Kim Dong-ryul and shares behind-the-scenes recording stories in which Next members participated in the performance under the direction of Shin Hae-chul, bringing up unforgettable moments in his musical life.
Kim Won-joon also mentions the so-called 'no-fun frame' that Yu Jae-seok labeled him with. He expressed frustration that comments he made seriously were received differently on variety shows, and Cho Hye-lyeon, hearing this, shot back, "I'm getting tired of it," turning the studio into a sea of laughter.
Along with this, Kim Won-joon frankly shares how his daily life changed after marriage and raising children. From his current life as a doting dad who volunteers as his two daughters' plaything, to delivering a 1990s-style over-the-top joke that he ends up resolving with "I'm sorry," he turns the studio into a sea of laughter.
He also recalls the period when he gained great popularity by parodying the movie 'The Bodyguard' concept with Lee Young-ja on past variety shows, recalling the turning point he achieved by carrying Lee Young-ja on his back and evoking fond memories of the 1990s variety show heyday behind the scenes.
You can catch Kim Won-joon's sincere stories that naturally connect memories of his heyday with his current life and the 'SHOW' stage that everyone enjoys together on 'Radio Star,' which airs Wednesday night on the 4th at 10:30 p.m.<
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