Broadcaster Kim Shin-young talks about the ‘Moon Jae-in watch’ on air (left). In 2018, Kim Shin-young posted a picture of herself wearing the ‘Moon Jae-in watch’ on her Instagram. /Online Community
After news broke that broadcaster Kim Shin-young was leaving KBS 1TV’s ‘National Singing Contest’, some online communities pointed to ‘Moon Jae-in’s watch’ as the reason. Broadcast station officials reportedly disliked Kim Shin-young for showing off a wristwatch with former President Moon Jae-in’s signature in the past. Former Saenuri Party lawmaker (predecessor of the People Power Party) Jeon Yeo-ok said, “It’s very absurd.”
On the afternoon of the 5th, a number of articles with titles such as ‘Why Kim Shin-young left the National Singing Contest’ and ‘Why Kim Shin-young was fired as MC’ were posted on an online community focused on an opposition party . The article includes the content that Kim Shin-young posted a photo of ‘Moon Jae-in’s watch’ on her Instagram in 2018 and boasted, “I should wear it all the time.”
Netizens who saw this accepted it as fact, saying, “I heard that Nam Hee-seok is a conservative. Is this a coincidence?” “If that SNS photo is true, it’s amazing.” “It seems that 99.9% of the reasons you will be correct.”
Regarding this, former lawmaker Jeon Yeo-ok said on her blog on the 6th, “It’s really absurd,” and “First of all, Kim Shin-young has never revealed her political leanings.” He continued, “I also found out about ‘Moon Jae-in Watch’ after seeing it posted on a left-wing community.”
Rep. Jeon said, “The entertainment industry and the political world are similar. “I live off people’s popularity,” he said. “If I’m popular, I go on stage, and if I’m not, I come down.” Regarding Kim Shin-young being notified of his successor three weeks ago, he said, “Actually, I have been working as a freelancer while eating at a broadcasting station, but there are times when I am informed the day before,” and added, “This is the fate, fortune, and rule of a freelancer’s habitat.”
Rep. Jeon also said, “The leftists are going too far,” and “They are accusing Nam Hee-seok of being a ‘hard core right-winger’ and having ties to the People’s Power Party.” About this, “It’s funny. “A lot,” he said.
Broadcasters Kim Shin-young and Nam Hee-seok. /Select DB
He shared his experience, saying, “I know this because I’m broadcasting with Nam Hee-seok, but he gets stuck in the ‘middle’ to the point where it’s annoying.” He said, “Nam Hee-seok seems to think it’s wise to draw a line between politics and politics as a ‘comedian’ and a ‘celebrity’.”
On the 4th, KBS announced, “Nam Hee-seok has been confirmed as the new host of the ‘National Singing Contest’,” and “Nam Hee-seok’s first broadcast is scheduled for the 31st.” He continued, “I would like to thank Kim Shin-young, who led the show with youthful energy following Song Hae, and support the new host, Nam Hee-seok.”
Song Hae’s ‘National Singing Contest’ was held for 34 years starting in May 1988, and after he died in 2022, Kim Shin-young took over the baton and has been active as an MC since October 2022. Kim Shin was -young has charmed the stage with her unique friendship, but some responded that it did not fit in well with a program whose main audience is middle-aged. The ‘National Singing Contest’ has maintained a stable viewership rating of around 10% when Song Hae was MC, but recently has been recording viewership ratings of around 5-6%.
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