On the October 22 broadcast of KBS2's "Boss's Ears are Donkey Ears," former news anchor Um Ji-in poured out cold-hearted advice for junior reporters ahead of the presidential election vote counting broadcast, helping to make a successful conclusion and bringing both touching moments and laughter.

The 311th episode of KBS2's entertainment show "Boss's Ears are Donkey Ears" (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereafter referred to as "Sadangui"), which aired on October 22, recorded a peak rating of 5.7%, continuing its momentum as the number one entertainment program in the same time slot for 160 consecutive weeks. (According to Nielsen Korea)

The broadcast featured the busy scenes of reporters preparing for the main event of the broadcasting company, the presidential election vote counting broadcast, revealing exciting behind-the-scenes stories from the live broadcast. In the studio, MC Park Myung-soo, Jun Hyun-moo, special MC Kim Dae-ho, and Um Ji-in staged an impromptu election broadcasting competition that provided great laughter.

As soon as Um Ji-in started, she mispronounced a candidate's name within 5 seconds, causing Jun Hyun-moo to jokingly say, "Just quit; it’s a dismissal," which burst into laughter. Following that, Kim Dae-ho showcased his skills with precise pronunciation and quick thinking, earning praise from Um Ji-in, who said, "You can really tell he's been on air a lot." Although Jun Hyun-moo mentioned he had never participated in an election vote counting broadcast during his time as an anchor, he revealed his smooth hosting abilities, showcasing a 'veteran' image. When Kim Sook said, "You’re doing well! You could handle a vote counting broadcast," Jun Hyun-moo responded playfully, saying, "Make me do it!" turning the studio into a sea of laughter.

Um Ji-in prepared a mock election broadcast, introducing possible emergencies during the live broadcast for her juniors. The three junior anchors, Hong Joo-yeon, Jeong Eun-hye, and Heo Yu-won, who were responsible for KBS's election broadcasting, received harsh critiques from senior anchors Kim Jin-hee and Park Ji-hyun during the mock broadcast, evoking sympathy. Park Ji-hyun pointed out the juniors' lack of preparation, saying, "Starting from today, you have to stay up all night," while Um Ji-in expressed her concern, saying, "We didn’t have this back in my day."

Finally, the presidential election day arrived. Despite the various factors, including unexpectedly strong winds, Hong Joo-yeon, Jeong Eun-hye, and Heo Yu-won showcased their exceptional live broadcasting skills, successfully concluding the event. Um Ji-in monitored the juniors’ live broadcast closely, smiling at their neat presentation, and continued to boast, saying, "This is all thanks to me." Furthermore, when the image of Um Ji-in, who was unable to leave the newsroom due to her worries for the juniors and ended up falling asleep in the office, was captured, Jun Hyun-moo joked, "Do you want to go on 'There’s Such a Thing?' as a woman resolving her accommodation at the office?" providing great laughter.

On the same day, Jeong Won-o, the head of Seongdong District Office, attracted attention by transforming into the 'communication king' by participating in the 'Pikimiki' dance challenge for Children's Day commemorative event. Jeong Won-o, who is genuine about communication, personally conducted safety inspections for the event, which is expected to draw approximately 6,000 attendees. Upon receiving a suggestion from an aide that it would be nice to meet constituents in a friendly outfit for the Children's Day event, Jeong Won-o embraced the challenge, donning cowboy attire and a leather jacket reminiscent of G-Dragon. As Jeong Won-o practiced the recently trending 'Pikimiki' and aespa's 'Wipe Flash' dances for the challenge to be held at the event, Jun Hyun-moo remarked, "It looks like you’re doing national gymnastics," transforming on-site into 'Squeaky Won-o' and providing entertainment.

Meanwhile, Master Ahn Yoo-seong drew attention by delivering a special gift to his disciple Im Hyun-min, who is competing for victory in the '3rd National Sushi King Contest' hosted by him. Ahn Yoo-seong expressed pressure to Im Hyun-min, who has come second for two consecutive years in the competition, saying, "A master’s disciple should win this year," while wishing for his victory by presenting a cutting board worth 5 million won along with an unidentified gift box that piqued curiosity.

Inside the box were red underwear and socks. Ahn Yoo-seong proudly stated, "I became a master wearing these. They are like a talisman. They will infuse the energy of a master into you," but Im Hyun-min could not hide his embarrassment.

On the contest day, Im Hyun-min arrived at the venue without the cutting board, and the culinary master who served as a judge frowned upon seeing the red socks that Im was wearing, sensing an ominous sign. As the contest began, Im showcased sushi using ingredients from the southern region, receiving positive reviews from the judges, but unfortunately placed 3rd, leaving a sense of regret. To this, Ahn Yoo-seong bluntly remarked, "You didn’t wear the underwear I gave you, so that’s why you fell short," drawing complaints from the MCs.

[Photo] Capture from broadcast

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