Singer Jung Dong-won mentioned his income.
The MBC entertainment program 'Radio Star', aired on the 12th, featured a special 'Unlimited Challenge' with guests Park Kyung-rim, Sunye, Ha Won-mi, and Jung Dong-won.
According to Nielsen Korea, the viewership rating for 'Radio Star', which aired the previous day, recorded 4.4% based on households in the metropolitan area, ranking first in its time slot. The segment with the highest rating of 5.4% featured Park Kyung-rim. She discussed her outfits, which have become as much of a topic as her projects, during her second peak in her career as an MC for events like movies and dramas.
Park Kyung-rim has dabbled in various entertainment fields, including acting, and after taking a brief break following her marriage, she is now actively working again. As a result of her efforts, she has become the top choice for various events such as movie and drama press conferences and fan signing events. She mentioned studying the latest promotional trends and humorously challenged MC Yoo Se-yoon with her phone in hand, creating a delightful moment.
She revealed that she has transformed into the creative director of a new musical based on the recent drama 'Dream High' for her third challenge. Park Kyung-rim is involved in everything from OST production to marketing and promotion, explaining that the performance was created to provide a stage for dancers who lost opportunities due to COVID-19.
She suggested that the musical OST should be produced like those for dramas or movies, and she plans to donate the OST profits to support young people preparing for independence, which garnered admiration. Currently, artists including Sunye, IU, Suzy, Kim Jae-joong, Do Kyung-soo, Jung Dong-won, and Shin Ye-eun are working on the OST. This heartwarming story received support from the MCs, guests, and viewers alike.
Park Kyung-rim caught attention when she mentioned that she was asked by Son Ye-jin to host her wedding to Hyun Bin. She was the MC at the press conference for the movie 'Negotiation', in which the two starred, and humorously recalled telling them, "We didn't meet much, so let's resolve that here," leading to an impromptu eye contact moment. There were speculations about whether she knew about their relationship beforehand, but she clarified that they were not dating at the time and had no idea they would get married.
Known as the 'Networking Queen' in the entertainment industry, Park Kyung-rim expressed her regrets about having over 5,000 guests at her wedding, some of whom had to turn back. She also laughed at a video showing her as a close friend of Choi Ji-woo in the MBC drama 'Truth', where she became a master of 'slap acting'. She reminisced about her melodrama performance as 'Jo In-sung's girlfriend' in 'New Nonstop', sharing related episodes that entertained the audience. Above all, Park Kyung-rim proved her ongoing peak in popularity with her attentive listening, reactions, and storytelling skills during the show.
Sunye mentioned that she is challenging herself as a musical actress in the musical 'Dream High', directed by Park Kyung-rim. She shared that the JYP song style has been very helpful and talked about her return to the stage with Wonder Girls after 12 years at Park Jin-young's 30th anniversary concert. She humorously remarked that it felt like a pre-celebration for Park Jin-young's 60th birthday.
When asked about the possibility of a Wonder Girls reunion, Sunye responded, "Many people are curious," adding, "It's not that the members have no desire; it feels like we are waiting for the right time. If the opportunity arises, we might come together."
Ha Won-mi, previously known as 'Choo Shin-soo's wife', made a name for herself on 'Radio Star'. She is currently active as a YouTuber and shared related episodes that captured everyone's attention. Her refreshing personality and engaging storytelling have garnered a lot of positive reactions.
Ha Won-mi revealed her true feelings regarding what Choo Shin-soo said on 'Radio Star' and shared her struggles supporting him. She humorously mentioned that she had to ensure he left the house in a good mood on game days, often yelling to relieve her stress, which made the studio burst into laughter. She also revealed that the construction of their 5,500-pyeong mansion in the U.S. took over three years due to Choo Shin-soo's increasing demands.
Singer Jung Dong-won has been balancing his singing career with various broadcasts since 'Tomorrow is Mr. Trot', allowing viewers and fans to witness his growth. He announced that he moved the release date of his second album 'Gift from the Tall Man' to the day after his appearance on 'Radio Star' and premiered the title track 'Huh!' to great acclaim.
He shared that he was shocked when he saw his bank balance, stating that he has been practicing frugality recently. Notably, he drew attention by clearly distinguishing between his main and sub-activities. Jung Dong-won confessed that while JD1 and Jung Dong-won are the same person, he views them as different genres, humorously stating that he spends money on JD1 while earning it as Jung Dong-won. He also hinted that JD1 is currently recharging, raising expectations for future activities.
Jung Dong-won also shared a story about doing a challenge with Park Jin-young, which led him to take him as a role model. He also caught attention with an episode where he gave an unprecedented return gift to older fans.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
