100 episodes? I didn't even dream of it…Ahn Hyun-mo → Professor Yoo Seong-ho's secret to longevity (Roundup)

Jun 23, 2025

 100 episodes? I didn't even dream of it…Ahn Hyun-mo → Professor Yoo Seong-ho's secret to longevity (Roundup)
Professor Yoo Seong-ho, PD Kim Jong-seok, Ahn Hyun-mo (from left) Photo courtesy =KBS



'Smoking Gun's journey with viewers for the 100th special episode.

A special press conference for the 100th episode of KBS2"Smoking Gun" was held at the KBS main building in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 23rd. MC Ahn Hyun-mo, Professor Yoo Seong-ho, and PD Kim Jong-seok attended the site.

KBS2's representative criminal science talk program that tracks the decisive clue that identifies the criminal, 'Smoking Gun', and tells the details of the scientific investigation and the vivid story of the scene.




 100 episodes? I didn't even dream of it…Ahn Hyun-mo → Professor Yoo Seong-ho's secret to longevity (Roundup)
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MC Ahn Hyun-mo, who has led the program from the first broadcast, said "I never dreamed our program would come to the 100th episode. When I first started, I thought it would disappear after a few episodes. There was no high expectation. I had a short break in the middle after the first season, and I thought the program was really gone. During the tearful farewell party, he said to pray for us to do season 2 together. Nevertheless, fortunately, I was glad that I did season 2 right away so that the break time was not long. These days, many similar programs have been created and disappeared, and I am grateful to come to the 100th episode. Thank you to KBS for protecting our program, and thank the production team for always recording the first episode without losing their initial commitment.

As for the secret of 'Smoking Gun's ability to reach the 100th episode, he cited the production team's influence on submission. Ahn Hyun-mo said \'Smoking Gun' is a fixed program hosted by Professor Yoo Seong-ho for the first time. "The professor has appeared in other programs as an interview or expert, but it could have been burdensome to record in the studio. The professor's joining seems to have laid the foundation for the success of our program. In addition, it does not invite famous celebrities as guests, but rather has people who were involved in the actual case. Even if the speech is not flashy and clunky, those who were in charge of investigating or defending the case, or those who had to be actual victims, and bereaved families will appear. I thought that the hard work of the writers who cast for every episode was really great," he said.

 100 episodes? I didn't even dream of it…Ahn Hyun-mo → Professor Yoo Seong-ho's secret to longevity (Roundup)
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Professor Yoo, who is the MC with Ahn Hyun-mo, said "When I first received the MC offer, I refused. My main job was busy and I had a lot of workWhen the producer persuaded him, he said that the program was a meaningful program that could introduce the hard work and scientific elements of those working in the field through a scientific approach rather than a general interest. Although it advocates a crime program, it reflects the comprehensive efforts of prosecutors, police, numerous scientists, and forensic scientists. In addition, Ahn Hyun-mo, a former journalist, is doing a good job of organizing the contents and playing the right role to solve viewers' questions."




Ahn Hyun-mo then said of the most memorable event "Many events remain in my memory. Every time I start recording, I say 'Today's incident is shocking', 'I'm sad' There's no event that I can't remember"We had a new attempt, and we had dealt with the case surrounding the death of Crown Prince Sohyeon.", he explained.

Professor Yoon Sung-ho wrote a paper earlier that diabetes may be the cause of Crown Prince Sohyeon's death. Producer Kim Jong-seok also made it well by taking advantage of his long-standing know-how in directing historical programs. It was unfamiliar at first, but after doing it, I thought it was a really good attempt. 'Smoking Gun' is not necessarily a murder case that occurred in 2000, but a death case with a mysterious death or unknown cause. 'Will it be a decisive clue?' It seems that this round has shown the potential and potential to expand the area ahead," he said.

Accordingly, PD Kim also "Criminal investigations do not necessarily have to be limited to modern crimes."It's partly because I've been doing history programs for a long time, but in fact, there are many unanswered questions in history. There are still events that are difficult to understand so far that they come out in books. I think it is a meaningful and interesting work to re-examine these events from a scientific perspective or a rhetorical approach. There are many modern crimes that are popularly known, but sometimes it would be good to pay attention to historical events."




 100 episodes? I didn't even dream of it…Ahn Hyun-mo → Professor Yoo Seong-ho's secret to longevity (Roundup)
Professor Yoo Seong-ho, PD Kim Jong-seok, Ahn Hyun-mo (from left) Photo courtesy =KBS
Finally, we asked for the attention and support of viewers. Professor Yoo said "If we have orders in our society, there is also cancer. If '6 o'clock Homecoming' shows the good, it will show the world of cancer, but it will go a long way in the pursuit of fame," he said. Producer Kim also "'Smoking Gun' seems to be a program that asks about 'What is humanity?'"I'll do my best to create a program that has more human beings," he expressed his ambition.

Meanwhile, KBS2 'Smoking Gun'100th episode of the special 'Killer and Father-Seocheon Murders' will air at 9:45 p.m. on the 24th.





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