On October 31, Kim Dae-ho appeared on Yoo In-young's channel 'Inyoung Inyoung' to share his honest story.
In the released video, Kim expressed his concerns, saying, "After going freelance, I worried that I was only showing too much of my free side." He emphasized his desire to showcase various aspects of himself without hiding his true self. He added, "I recently filmed for 'The Manager' and have always wanted to meet senior Lee Young-ja. I admired her energetic and free-spirited presence on the show."
Kim further revealed that his identity struggles were resolved thanks to Lee Young-ja. He confessed, "When I was an announcer, I admired the free-spirited side of senior Lee. But now, she advised me not to exclude the essence of who I am, which I've held for over a decade, just because of my free-spirited image. I felt the same way."
Kim added, "I've shown my variety show character for about 2-3 years, but people have appreciated the side of me I've shown for 13-14 years. I realized there's no need to abandon that."
He also shared, "There are times when I want to present a more polished image, and I plan to mix those aspects." Reflecting on his freelance declaration, he admitted, "After leaving the announcer role, I thought, 'I'm not an announcer anymore.'"
Meanwhile, on November 2, Kim Dae-ho appeared on 'Heuksimin Daeho' where he visited a matchmaking company and disclosed his income and asset levels. He stated, "My income isn't bad. In the nine months since leaving MBC, I've earned about four years' worth of salary." Kim mentioned that during his time at MBC, a 14-year veteran manager's salary was approximately 100 million won.
Reporter Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr