SBS is changing its face.

SBS will completely revamp its weekday main news programs, "SBS 8 News" and "Morning Wide," starting July 21 (Monday). With four young and dynamic new anchors, the plan is to enhance communication with viewers and elevate the credibility and competitiveness of the news.

The anchors who will lead the new "SBS 8 News" are reporter Sang-geun Sagong and announcer Ji-eun Joo. Reporter Sagong joined SBS in 2022 after serving as a Daegu Broadcasting announcer and a Channel A Beijing correspondent. He has been active as a social affairs reporter, continuing to conduct rapid on-site coverage, and since late last year, he has also gained experience as the anchor of "Morning Wide." Despite his short tenure, he has garnered attention for his concise remarks that dive into key issues and his stable delivery, stating, "The truth is uncomfortable, and the facts are heavy, but I will show tangible changes to make 'the 8 News you must check' happen."

The other anchor for "8 News" is Ji-eun Joo, who has built solid experience as a news presenter since joining in 2016, hosting the weekend "8 News" and "Morning Wide." He noted, "I will work hard so that '8 News' is the first place that comes to mind when news is needed" and expressed his desire to become an anchor close to the viewers.

The new anchors for "Morning Wide" are reporter Chan-geun Park and announcer Ga-hyun Kim. Reporter Park is a veteran journalist who has covered major reporting departments such as social affairs, economics, and politics since joining in 2016. Known for his sharp analytical skills and calm delivery, he said, "I want to create news that is helpful for starting the day and offers at least one new insight after viewing."

Co-presenter Ga-hyun Kim, who joined SBS in 2021, has served as the main anchor for weekday "8 News" since April 2023, earning trust from viewers with her youthful sensibility and refined presentation. She shared her determination for a new challenge, saying, "I will deliver friendly news that resonates with the viewers."

Anchor Hyun-woo Kim, who has led "8 News" for the past eight years, will go to the U.S. for training in August. He, who has maintained the core of SBS News with in-depth reporting and dignified presentation, is temporarily leaving the viewers' side to look at the world with a broader perspective.

SBS stated that "this anchor overhaul embodies a commitment to convey young sensibilities and energy to viewers beyond generational change" and that, together with four anchors who excel in communication and empathy, it will deliver in-depth news with a fresh perspective. Alongside the anchor change, there will also be enhancements to in-depth investigative reporting, the creation of differentiated content unique to SBS, and the establishment of new segments to bolster news competitiveness.

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