Kim Jae-won left KBS a year before retirement, but his identity disappeared and he felt empty. (Yuquiz)

By Wooju, Lee

Oct 16, 2025

Kim Jae-won left KBS a year before retirement, but his identity disappeared and he felt empty. (Yuquiz)



Kim Jae-won, a former KBS announcer, challenges entertainment with 'Uquiz'.

At the end of tvN 'Uquiz on the Block' on the 15th, the announcement of the appearance of former announcer Kim Jae-won was revealed.

Former announcer Kim Jae-won, who met 10,000 cast members while hosting KBS1 'Morning Madang' for 12 years. Kim Jae-won introduced himself as "A man who comforts your yesterday and cheers for tomorrow."




Kim Jae-won, who became a freelance broadcaster after retiring from KBS, said, `I used to value affection. These days, 'Do you give me money. Aren't you going to pay me?" Yoo Jae-seok briefly summarized "If the conditions are met, I will go."

Kim Jae-won also expressed his desire for broadcasting after retirement. Kim Jae-won is greedy for knowledge channels", "I want to be a travel professional"He reveals his ambition as a broadcaster.

Kim Jae-won left KBS a year before retirement, but his identity disappeared and he felt empty. (Yuquiz)
On the other hand, Kim Jae-won said "The reason why Rome fell in the story of the Romans was because Rome and the Romans had different ideasHe said ", and Yoo Jae-seok admired Kim Jae-won's intelligence, saying "A conversation with a great tone".




Kim Jae-won, who joined KBS as the 21st announcer of KBS' open recruitment in 1995, left KBS on July 31 when he dropped out of 'morning broadcast'. As for the reason why he decided to leave KBS a year before retirement, Kim Jae-won drew attention by confiding, `My identity is no longer there, and suddenly I feel empty.'

Meanwhile, tvN 'Uquiz on the Block', starring Kim Jae-won, will air at 8:45 p.m. on the 22nd.






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