On KBS2‘s ‘The Boss’s Ears Are Donkey Ears’, announcer Kim Jin-woong‘s mother asks announcer Hong Joo-yeon a direct question, asking who she thinks is better between Jeon Hyun-moo and Kim Jin-woong, causing Hong Joo-yeon and Jeon Hyun-moo’s pupils to shake.

KBS 2TV‘s ‘The Boss’s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ (directed by Ahn Sang-eun/hereafter ‘Donkey Ears’) is a program about self-reflection and voluntary empathy by bosses in Korea to create a workplace worth working in. Episode 298 recorded a peak viewership rating of 7.1%, continuing its streak of being the number one entertainment program in the same time slot for 147 consecutive weeks. (Nielsen Korea standard)

In episode 299 of ‘Sadanggwi’ that will air today (30th), announcer‘s office boss Um Ji-in volunteers to mentor junior announcer Kim Jin-woong, even working on weekends. But during this process, Kim Jin-woong’s mother, who had been waiting for her son, makes a surprise visit, leading to a tense meeting between Uhm Ji-in, Kim Jin-woong, Hong Joo-yeon, and Kim Jin-woong‘s mother.

Kim Jin-woong’s mother, who stopped by the announcer‘s office that day to deliver the clothes her son left behind, shows her deep love by saying, “Our son is a precious and beloved only son at home.” However, while checking Kim Jin-woong’s disorganized desk and cabinet, Kim Jin-woong‘s mother strongly reprimands her son, who keeps making excuses, by saying, “Daniel (Jin-woong’s childhood name) Bequiet,” capturing everyone‘s attention with her soft charisma.



In particular, Kim Jin-woong’s mother catches everyone‘s attention by keeping Uhm Ji-in, who constantly nags, in check, while also looking warmly at announcer Hong Joo-yeon, who is sitting quietly. Kim Jin-woong’s mother, who announced that she retired as a middle school English teacher, stopped Hong Joo-yeon as she was leaving work and said, “I prepared a lunch box. I hope you eat it.” Then, she looked lovingly at Hong Joo-yeon who was happily eating her mother‘s lunch box and said, “I like a kind and gentle daughter-in-law,” making the ears of the boss perk up. She continued, “I hope she is cheerful, bright, and energetic,” and kept her eyes on Hong Joo-yeon as she talked about the kind of daughter-in-law she wanted. Kim Jin-woong and Hong Joo-yeon’s mother, who was looking at each other, said, “It may seem like I‘m being too greedy, but you two look good together,” causing the studio to shake up.

Kim Jin-woong’s mother surprised everyone by asking Hong Joo-yeon, “I watched the broadcast. You were like that with Hyun-moo, so who do you think is better, Jeon Hyun-moo or Kim Jin-woong?” Hong Joo-yeon is flustered, and Jeon Hyun-moo‘s pupils are dilated more than anyone else, and Jeon Hyun-moo praises Hong Joo-yeon by saying, “Mothers can’t hate Joo-yeon,” which makes Park Myung-soo feel sorry.

What would announcer Hong Joo-yeon‘s response be to the straightforward confession of Kim Jin-woong’s mother, who is more active and charismatic than Kim Jin-woong, be through the original broadcast of ‘Donkey Ears’.

Meanwhile, KBS 2TV‘s ‘The Boss’s Ears Are Donkey Ears’ airs every Sunday at 4:40 PM.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

This article is automatically translated using Google AI. If you notice any inaccuracies, please let us know at allkstar@donga.com.