‘Radio Star’ makes a surprise call to the legendary anchor Baek Ji-yeon, who responds to a love call after 18 years.
The MBC ‘Radio Star’ airing on the 21st features a special episode titled ‘Ultimate King’ with guests Baek Ji-yeon, Hong Hyun-hee, Choi Jung-hoon, and Min Kyung-ah, where they candidly share their career and life stories.
Baek Ji-yeon holds the titles of ‘first female, youngest, and longest-serving’ anchor of MBC’s ‘News Desk’, and she set an unprecedented record of 8 years and 3 months in broadcasting. After 18 years of invitations, she finally decided to appear on ‘Radio Star’, revealing that “my son in the U.S. enjoys watching ‘Radio Star’,” which drew attention.
As someone who witnessed the ‘a listening device in my ear’ broadcasting accident during a live news broadcast, she vividly recounts the details and circumstances of this historic broadcasting incident, capturing everyone’s interest.
She calmly continued the news even when a strange person crossed the camera line and snatched the microphone, a moment that is often referred to as “the moment when the news deliverer became a news maker,” surprising everyone. The legendary story of her managing to deliver news while 9 months pregnant will also be revealed.
An anecdote about her past meeting with MC Yoo Se-yoon during the recording of ‘Golden Fishery Knee-Pak Do-Sa’ also catches attention. At that time, Yoo Se-yoon admired Baek Ji-yeon, saying, “There are no wrinkles on your neck,” and gave her the nickname “Neck Kid.” Baek Ji-yeon confirmed that she has consistently taken care of her neck since then, stating that she has no wrinkles and has been mindful of “moisturizers and posture correction.”
She also shares behind-the-scenes stories of meeting global stars such as Hugh Jackman, Jessica Alba, Wong Kar-wai, and Tilda Swinton on her interview program ‘Baek Ji-yeon’s People Inside’. She will also reveal for the first time an interview anecdote with ‘this person’, who was the hottest topic at the time.
After leaving MBC, she will discuss her communication consulting company, which she started upon the proposal of a global consulting firm. It is rumored that she has secretly conducted strategic consulting for influential figures in the country, surprising everyone with the revelation.
Baek Ji-yeon’s story can be confirmed on ‘Radio Star’, airing on the 21st at 10:30 PM.
