"You do a great job with the election broadcast?" Jun Hyun-moo, a broadcaster and former KBS announcer, impressed viewers with his hosting skills, managing everything from the election broadcast to the show 'Big Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears.'

On the 22nd, the KBS 2TV entertainment program 'Big Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears' featured KBS announcer Um Ji-in conducting a mock election broadcast review session with junior announcers.

That day, Um Ji-in, as the head of the KBS announcer department, led junior announcers such as Hong Joo-yeon and Heo Yoo-won in a review session with senior announcers including Park Ji-hyun. At the time of recording, the 21st presidential election was just 15 days away. This was an effort to check the skills of the juniors who would be leading the election broadcast.

The mock broadcast, conducted under tension, was disastrous. Pronunciation mistakes were the norm, with 'contested area' pronounced as 'contested province' and 'elected' pronounced as 'you'. It was hard to convey accurate election results amid the CG screens that displayed under pressure.

In particular, KBS senior announcers pointed out, "The expression 'eliminate' can be perceived as malicious, so it should be avoided until the end," and "Is this a stock broadcast? It's 'contested area,' not 'contested province,'" as they assessed the skills of the juniors.

Eventually, Um Ji-in remarked, "It wasn't like this in my time." Senior announcers like Park Ji-hyun joked, "It was all wrapped up in our time," empathizing, and their comments sparked a frenzy of 'bullying' humor.

That day on 'Big Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears,' not only boss Um Ji-in but also MC Jun Hyun-moo and guest Kim Dae-ho were present as announcers. In response, MC Kim Sook suggested, "Let's give it a try," proposing an impromptu mock broadcast featuring Um Ji-in, Jun Hyun-moo, and Kim Dae-ho.

Following this, the mock broadcast proceeded in the order of Um Ji-in, followed by Kim Dae-ho and Jun Hyun-moo. Um Ji-in, who had been scolding in front of the juniors, drew laughter by mispronouncing the candidate's name right from the start. Kim Dae-ho showcased his skillful hosting abilities, impressing viewers, as he had recently participated in election broadcasts at MBC.

Meanwhile, Jun Hyun-moo, while joking about the scenery overlooking Yeouido, said, "Traffic isn’t bad, is it?" and received praise for his accurate delivery skills. His first explanation of the election broadcast was astonishing. When Kim Sook remarked, "Why are you so good? You can do the election broadcast," Jun Hyun-moo playfully replied, "Please let me do it," adding to the humor. Previously, Jun Hyun-moo had also challenged Olympic broadcasting as part of a project on 'Big Boss's Ears Are Donkey Ears.' It raised curiosity about whether he could master KBS election broadcasting.

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