On the 21st, Jang Seong-gyu said goodbye to MBC FM4U radio's 'Good Morning FM This is Jang Seong-gyu', where he had been a DJ for 3 years and 7 months.
On this day, Jang Seong-gyu said, “There is a saying that if you are destined to meet someday, you are connected by an invisible red thread.”
He continued, "They say we will meet someday. You and I were connected by a red thread," and "We met through 'Good Morning FM' and were able to bond and be on the same side. As long as this red thread is not broken between us, our “A relationship is not the end. I hope it will remain a good relationship for a long time,” he said.
The last broadcast day, the 21st, is also Jang Seong-gyu's 41st birthday. When listeners congratulated him on his birthday, he expressed his gratitude, saying, "If I had to pick a day of my birthday that I would remember even 30 or 40 years from now, it would be today. It is an unforgettable birthday. In a way, I feel like I am being reborn."
Kim Hee-chul of the group Super Junior and comedian Kim Young-chul sent messages of support. Kim Hee-chul encouraged, "My friend Sunggyu, born in 1983 and born in the year of the Pig, is leaving 'Good Morning FM'. Please continue to support Sunggyu a lot in the future. Sunggyu, you worked hard." Kim Young-cheol joked, "I am Kim Young-cheol from 'Kim Young-cheol's Power FM', Jang Seong-gyu's rival in the same time slot. You have been very good to me so far. Now that I am quitting, please listen to my radio."
MBC weather caster Kim Ga-young wrote a letter and expressed her feelings. Kim Ga-young burst into tears, saying, “Thank you for being my wonderful senior, oppa, and DJ, watching over me every morning and giving me joyful happiness.” At this, Jang Seong-gyu also shed tears.
Jang Seong-gyu shed tears once again while mentioning his son Ha Jun. He said, "The first broadcast date was September 30, 2019. The first thing that comes to mind is the moment when I connected with Ha-jun on the phone. I was moved to tears when I heard Ha-jun's voice..." before breaking into tears.
He expressed his affection by saying, "When I came out in the morning, Hajun told me to do well and happy birthday, and suddenly I burst into tears. Hajun congratulated me and comforted me at the beginning and the end. I feel reassured." At the end of the broadcast, Jang Seong-gyu's wife and two sons, Ha-jun and Ye-jun, delivered messages of support over the phone.
Lastly, Jang Seong-gyu ended the broadcast by saying, “It was a happy 3 years and 7 months.”
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr