[Seoul=RNX News] Reporter Kim Ye-eun = KBS2 ‘Boss’s Ear is a Donkey Ear’ presenter Um Ji-in gave cold advice to junior announcers ahead of the presidential election broadcast, contributing to a successful ending and delivering both emotion and laughter.
The 311th episode of KBS2 entertainment show ‘Boss’s Ear is a Donkey Ear’ (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereafter referred to as ‘Boss’s Ear’) aired on the 22nd (Sunday) had a peak viewership rating of 5.7%, continuing as the top-rated show in its time slot for a consecutive 160 weeks. (According to Nielsen Korea)
The broadcast showed the busy announcers preparing for the presidential election, considered the main event by the broadcast station, revealing the lively and tense behind-the-scenes stories of the live broadcast.
In the studio, MCs Park Myung-soo and Jeon Hyun-moo, special MC Kim Dae-ho, and Um Ji-in had an impromptu election broadcast contest, providing great laughter.
Just 5 seconds into Um Ji-in’s start, she mistook a candidate’s name, to which Jeon Hyun-moo jokingly said, “Just quit, you’re fired,” causing laughter. Kim Dae-ho then showcased his precise pronunciation and quick response, earning Um Ji-in’s praise, “You can tell he’s done a lot of broadcasts.”
Jeon Hyun-moo, who said he had never participated in an election broadcast during his announcer days, unexpectedly showed smooth hosting skills, revealing his ‘veteran’ side. When Kim Sook commented, “You’re good? You can do the election broadcast,” Jeon Hyun-moo responded playfully, “Please let me do it~!” turning the studio into a sea of laughter.
For the juniors, Um Ji-in arranged a mock election broadcast, simulating possible unforeseen situations that could occur during a live broadcast. ‘Maknae Announcers’ Hong Joo-yeon, Jeong Eun-hye, and Heo Yu-won received harsh criticism from senior announcers Kim Jin-hee and Park Ji-hyun during the mock broadcast, causing disappointment.
Park Ji-hyun pointed out the juniors’ lack of preparation, saying, “You have to stay up all night from today,” while Um Ji-in worried, “It wasn’t like this in my days.”
Finally, the presidential election day arrived. Despite various variables like stronger-than-expected winds, announcers Hong Joo-yeon, Jeong Eun-hye, and Heo Yu-won demonstrated excellent live broadcasting skills, successfully wrapping up the event.
Um Ji-in carefully monitored her juniors’ broadcasts and smiled at their neat progress, proudly stating, “This is all thanks to me.”
Moreover, as Um Ji-in, concerned about her juniors, was seen sleeping in the office, unable to leave the announcer department, Jeon Hyun-moo joked, “Do you want to be featured on ‘Extraordinary People’ as a woman who eats and sleeps at work?” causing great laughter.
On that day, Seongdong District Chief Jeong Won-oh transformed into the ‘king of communication’ by participating in the ‘Bikkibi Dance Challenge’ for Children’s Day events. Truly dedicated to communication, District Chief Jeong Won-oh accepts residents’ complaints by text and personally conducted safety checks for the event attended by about 6,000 people.
Being a Children’s Day event, a staff member suggested that Jeong Won-oh meet the residents in a friendly outfit. He tried a cowboy outfit and leather jacket fashion reminiscent of G-Dragon.
Following that, as Jeong Won-oh practiced the recent trendy ‘Bikkibi’ and aespa’s ‘Whiplash’ dances for the challenge at the event, Jeon Hyun-moo commented, “It looks like you’re doing national gymnastics,” while he transformed into ‘Creaky Won-oh’ on-site for fun.
Meanwhile, Master An Yoo-sung grabbed attention by giving a special gift to his disciple, Manager Im Hyun-min, who challenged for victory at the ‘3rd National Sushi King Contest’ he hosted.
An Yoo-sung, who had stayed in second place for two consecutive years, told Manager Im Hyun-min, “As the disciple of a master, shouldn’t you win this year?” adding pressure while wishing for victory, presenting a cutting board worth 5 million won and a mysterious gift box.
The box contained red underwear and socks. An Yoo-sung expressed pride, saying, “I became a master wearing this. It’s like a lucky charm. It will imbue you with the energy of a master,” but Manager Im Hyun-min couldn’t hide his embarrassment.
On the day of the contest, Manager Im Hyun-min arrived at the venue without the cutting board. The Chef Master on the judging panel tilted his head upon seeing Im’s red socks, adding an ominous feeling.
As the contest began, Manager Im showcased sushi using southern ingredients, receiving praise from the judges. However, he ended up in 3rd place, leaving a sense of regret. An Yoo-sung then humorously claimed, “It’s because he didn’t wear the underwear I gave him,” sparking complaints from the MCs.
After the broadcast, various communities and social media buzzed with reactions like “Um Ji-in works hard as a senior announcer boss,” “Kim Jin-woong announcer is really funny,” “Proud of the youngest’s live broadcast skills,”
“Jeon Hyun-moo is really good at election broadcasting,” “Kim Dae-ho and Jeon Hyun-moo focusing on the election broadcast draws you in,” “Sushi contest visuals were crazy,” “Chef Im Hyun-min did well, but being third is such a pity,” and more, fueling hot responses.
Meanwhile, ‘Boss’s Ear is a Donkey Ear’ airs every Sunday at 4:40 PM on KBS 2TV.