A former national team 'big man' and who became a topic after breaking up with Hwang Jung-eum two weeks after their public relationship, Kim Jong-kyu is set to shake up commentary as well as the basketball scene.
On the 9th, according to KBS, Kim Jong-kyu, the "Republic of Korea's representative big man" and an active basketball star, will serve as a commentary analyst for KBS's "2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games."
KBS made a surprise selection of Kim Jong-kyu, the hero who, as an "active" professional basketball player, led the Republic of Korea men's basketball team to the gold medal at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, as a commentator for basketball at this Asian Games.
Kim Jong-kyu first appeared as a shy active player wearing athletic clothes, then donned a suit, shouted his name loudly and declared, "Commentary? I'll give it a try."
After the bold declaration at the time of being selected first in the rookie draft, "I'll turn it over once. You know the feeling," which shook up the KBL's landscape, Kim Jong-kyu revived that determination by saying, "I'll turn it over once. KBS, you know the feeling." As the phrase "this man, who was often shy, has returned as a commentator" suggests, expectations are rising as to whether Kim Jong-kyu will change the landscape of commentary this time after doing so on the court.
KBS described Kim Jong-kyu as "still the commentator closest to the court as an active professional basketball player," and added, "Based on that experience, his refreshing and sharp analysis, as well as his confident and entertaining speaking skills, are expected to add viewing pleasure."
Kim Jong-kyu had attracted attention for his relationship with Hwang Jung-eum. Hwang Jung-eum, who married a former professional golfer turned businessman in 2016 and divorced last year, acknowledged her relationship with Kim Jong-kyu and began dating him publicly. However, the two broke up after two weeks.
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