Kim Sung-joo, folding everything and starting anew… Leaving Korea and wishing for a ‘second life’ (Life Report)
Broadcaster Kim Sung-joo revealed his wish for a second life.
On the new MBN·MBC Dramanet entertainment show ‘Living Report’, which will air for the first time at 10:20 PM on the 26th (Wednesday), actor Kim Eung-soo will appear as the first client.
In the shorts released ahead of the first broadcast, Kim Eung-soo, despite being the entertainment industry’s representative ‘dad fool’, suddenly declares, “I don‘t want to go to my daughter’s graduation”. When MC Kim Sung-joo asks, “Your daughter is studying in the US, shouldn‘t you go to her graduation ceremony?”, he declares that he will not attend, saying, “She’s graduating on May 14th, but I‘m not going.”
MCs Lee Ji-hye and Jay B worry about him, saying, “What if a father doesn’t go to his daughter‘s graduation ceremony?” However, Kim Eung-soo firmly answers, “I hate flying for long periods of time. That’s why I decided not to go.” People are curious about why Kim Eung-soo expressed his aversion to long-distance flights and what kind of “dreams about living abroad” he has.
In addition, short videos showing Kim Eung-soo and Lee Ji-hye seemingly arguing and giving Jay B a warning are also popular. In the short videos, Lee Ji-hye recommends Bali, Indonesia to Kim Eung-soo and argues with Jay B, who suggests Chiang Mai, Thailand. However, when Kim Eung-soo does not respond as much as she expected to her appeal, Lee Ji-hye is upset and says, “I don‘t think you like me.” Kim Eung-soo explains, “No,” but makes everyone laugh by misspelling the title of Lee Ji-hye’s hit song.
In another short, Kim Eung-soo throws a fastball to Jay B, saying, “I‘m meeting you for the first time today, and I don’t know what you do.” Following this, when a guide who has lived in Bali suggests a monthly living expense of 1.41 million won, he is very satisfied, but Jay B immediately asks him, “Aren‘t you going to rent a motorcycle? Are you going to walk?” and he retorts, “You’re really stingy. Be a gentleman and spend some money.”
Shorts that contain Kim Sung-joo‘s romantic notions of living abroad also catch the eye. In his shorts, he says, “I want to try living ‘for a month’ in a place like Vietnam or Malaysia.” Or I really want to live in Hawaii with its beautiful scenery and good weather,” he said, and then jokingly replied, “You go to Hawaii~,” making everyone laugh.
Kim Sung-joo’s surprise declaration that he wants to start his “second life” in Hawaii is garnering sympathy from viewers, and the production team also released shorts containing surprising information about Bali, Indonesia, and Chiang Mai, Thailand, raising interest in the original broadcast.
The first episode of the new entertainment show “Live Report,” featuring Kim Eung-soo as “The Client to Live For,” and MCs Kim Sung-joo, Lee Ji-hye, and Jay B, will air simultaneously on MBN and MBC Dramanet on Wednesday, the 26th at 10:20 PM.
Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com
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