Jeong Ji-sun confessed on the broadcast about the struggles she had been enduring alone.
On the afternoon of the 16th, KBS2's entertainment program 'The Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears' (hereinafter 'Sadangui') featured Lee Soon-sil, Park Myung-soo, and Jeong Ji-sun.
On this day, the first boss, Lee Soon-sil, appeared. He reminisced about North Korea, saying, "Gangnam is different. This is the yolk. You know the yolk area of Pyongyang, right? The central area."
Lee Soon-sil stated, "Not just anyone can live there. Kim Jong-un and his entire family live here, and announcer Lee Chun-hee also lives here. People like us can't even imagine it," revealing that there is a Gangnam in North Korea.
Soon-sil explained his reason for visiting Gangnam, saying, "I want to try running a restaurant. If I'm going to do it, I might as well do it in Gangnam."
The three then visited a restaurant run by Jeong Jun-ha. When Soon-sil brought out Pyongyang dumplings and cold noodles, Jeong Jun-ha expressed his gratitude, saying, "This is very famous. Are you giving it as a gift? Thank you. What a gift this is."
Soon-sil then shyly said, "I'm a fan of 'Infinite Challenge.' I've only seen Jeong Jun-ha. The rice paddy special and the 'Infinite Challenge' family episode were the most fun," and asked, "Aren't you filming 'Infinite Challenge' anymore? Did it fail?" Jeong Jun-ha jokingly replied, "It ended because of Park Myung-soo."
Hearing this, Lee Soon-sil laughed and said, "Isn't 'Sadangui' going to fail because of Park Myung-soo too? We need to catch him. We should sew him up with a needle and glue him down. Jeong Jun-ha needs to be in 'Sadangui.' I'm a fan of Jeong Jun-ha."
Afterward, when Soon-sil expressed her desire to run a restaurant, Jeong Jun-ha worriedly said, "It's too hard to do it now... It's a time when you need to pack up and leave."
The second boss, Park Myung-soo, then appeared. He became a judge for KBS comedians looking for a 'Gag Concert' PD. He said, "I can't judge anyone yet. You saw how much I failed on 'Gag Concert'!" showing his lack of confidence, but the PD persuaded him, asking, "Are you free on Friday?"
Park Myung-soo then visited Park Jun-hyung. Jun-hyung asked, "You're from MBC's 4th generation, right? How did you get in?" Park Myung-soo replied, "I don't know. I did mime, but they didn't pick me. I stupidly didn't say anything. That's how I got eliminated from KBS and went to MBC to impersonate Lee Seung-chul."
Park Jun-hyung said, "I got eliminated from MBC. So I thought MBC would walk the path of dark comedy," which made Park Myung-soo angry.
Jun-hyung continued, "The last test was a designated performance, and the theme was Robocop. Everyone was doing 'Inch Kick.' So I went to the gas station in front of KBS, borrowed a gas pump, and bought silver lacquer to paint my whole body. I went in and said, 'My name is Ju-yu-cop. How much do you charge?' I realized that comedy requires dedication. But the biggest shock was when Moon Il-kyeong walked in," revealing the story of how he got into KBS.
Park Jun-hyung proudly stated, "I did Galgali Sam-hyung, Ubi Sam-nam, Youth White Paper, Alley Leader Mabaki, Family of Love, etc."
Listening to this, Shin Yoon-seung asked, "I was really curious about the income you mentioned was enormous," to which Park Jun-hyung replied, "At that time, I earned 300 million won a month. 'Mabaki' was so popular that I flew from Seoul to Ulsan, Gwangju, and Jeju. And I went out on May 1st and came back on the 8th," acknowledging the popularity of Park Jun-hyung.
Later, it was the day of the 34th public recruitment of comedians, and Park Myung-soo judged alongside various generations of comedians.
The PD, watching Park Myung-soo, who had a low laughter barrier, said, "At some point, I thought if you burst out laughing next to me, I could just filter it out, so I marked it with an X," showing a bitter expression. After three hours, the oldest applicant appeared, wearing rubber gloves on his head and mimicking a chicken, making the comedians burst into laughter.
The applicant said, "I'm a classmate of Song Eun-yi," and declared, "I can be called a senior even by those in their 20s."
After the judging, the PD revealed in a candid interview, "Since Myung-soo is not here for the third round of judging, we plan to select according to the original KBS style."
The third boss, Jeong Ji-sun, then appeared. Seeking a mental health specialist, Jeong Ji-sun shared, "I'm enjoying doing new things. But to be honest, it's quite hard for me. Not working is more stressful. Work is enjoyable," expressing her concerns.
She added, "If I leave at 6 AM, I come back around 1-2 AM the next day. I sleep about 4 hours a day. I also eat only one meal a day. Originally, the ingredients should tell a food story, but now my mind doesn't work. So I've found a way to get IV fluids about three times a week."
The specialist expressed concern, saying, "It seems impressive, but I'm worried if you're okay," and conducted tests and in-depth counseling.
During the counseling, Jeong Ji-sun revealed, "My biggest worry is my son. He's very kind. But when my son was six years old, he said he didn't want to live like his mom. He said his mom lives without rest. That's my concern. I have many things I want to do, but I also have to raise my child."
Ji-sun said, "I love cooking, so I've only focused on cooking. I have no interest in anything else. But after my son was born, he started asking me questions, and I realized I didn't know a lot. I have to study because of my child. When my husband and son talk, I can't join in," sharing her current struggles.
She also expressed her anxiety about losing her place, saying, "I've always been anxious. I hid my pregnancy for four months. When I was cooking, I had morning sickness, so I only ate ice and wore a mask to hide it."
Ji-sun continued, "Last year, I made a big mistake... A life was coming, and it was during the time I was preparing for a new store. I thought, of course, if I was healthy, the baby would be healthy too. At 9 weeks. But I felt a lot of guilt because people around me had high expectations... I worked right away then. I won't think about it again. I don't want to fall into sadness," she said calmly.
The specialist said, "I think work is something that can solve worries and concerns. It's avoidance. These feelings fester over time. It could be family or health," expressing genuine concern.
'Sadangui' can be seen every Sunday at 4:45 PM on KBS2.
[Seo Ye-ji, Star Today Guest Reporter]
