Broadcaster Jang Seong-gyu was late for MBC FM4U's 'Good Morning FM Jang Seong-gyu', an ongoing radio program.
On the 18th, Jang Seong-gyu failed to appear at the opening of 'Good Morning FM This is Jang Seong-gyu' (hereinafter referred to as 'Good Morning FM'). Accordingly, announcer Ahn Joo-hee, the host of the program aired before 'Good Morning FM', gave the opening comment instead.
Jang Seong-gyu, who later arrived at the 'Good Morning FM' booth, apologized, saying, "There was a big accident on the way. I was late because my car was backed up. I'm sorry for causing inconvenience. I'm grateful to those who generously understood and I'm sorry to those who felt uncomfortable. It's embarrassing." did.
Listeners' reactions to Jang Seong-gyu's tardiness were divided. Most listeners reacted by saying things like "It's okay. Please do better," but some expressed discomfort by saying things like "It's a nuisance" and "What's wrong with people not being late?"
Jang Seong-gyu will leave the broadcast for the last time on the 21st. He hosted ‘Good Morning FM’ for 3 years and 7 months.
Previously, when he took over as host of 'Good Morning FM' in 2019, he said, "I promised myself not to be late even once." In 2020, which marked its one-year anniversary, he said, "Actually, I feel like I'm not good at managing my physical strength and I'm not doing well," and "But because of my will to fulfill the promise I made to my listeners when I first started radio, 'I won't be late,' “I was able to come this far,” he said.
Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr