Kim Jin-woong, Do Kyung-wan = Jang Yoon-jung's sub-speech aftermath...A petition to abandon public trust.
Aug 26, 2025
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On the 25th, a petition for announcer Kim Jin-woong to get off the train was filed on the bulletin board of KBS City Hall.
The author wrote "Public broadcasting announcers are not just broadcasting hosts, but places where they must show trust and dignity through their words and actions in front of the people. However, Kim Jin-woong pointed out that he made more than once remarks aimed at a fellow senior announcer in an entertainment program, "'I can't live with someone's serve.'" It was an inappropriate remark that went beyond the line of simple jokes and publicly undermined a particular person.
Regarding Kim Jin-woong's letter of apology, it is all the more shocking that he made remarks like a high school student in his late teens, mentioning his lack of experience under the pretext of `I didn't want to miss the opportunity that came to me' despite the age of his late 30s and the weight of his profession as an announcer. There is no excuse for not being able to even manage basic words and actions as an announcer."
Also "An announcer of public broadcasting stands on the trust of viewers. However, Kim Jin-woong's remarks undermine the dignity of KBS announcers and betray the trust of the people who pay the license fee," he said, urging Kim Jin-woong to leave the company.
Kim Jin-woong visited the marriage information company with senior announcer Um Ji-in on KBS2 'The boss's ears are donkey ears', which aired on the 24th. He was caught up in the controversy that he disparaged Do Kyung-wan by saying, "'I can't live with someone's serve like Do Kyung-wan' when Um Ji-in said, "'The best junior in marriage is Do Kyung-wan.'"
In response, Jang Yoon-jung scolded "There is no serve in the family", and Kim Jin-woong posted an apology "I apologize to Do Kyung-wan Jang Yoon-jung for causing concern with him with his humble remarks." However, his apology included the words `still lacking experience and an opportunity that came to him dearly,' pointing out that it was an excuse to mention inexperience at the age of 38. In addition, even when I work in the region, Do Kyung-wan said, "(He is a warm senior who takes care of his juniors so much that he always tells me to contact him if I am hungry)," leading to even greater criticism.
Eventually, the replay service has been suspended.
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