Kim So-young lives in Apgujeong, but suffers from 'risk of depression' and 'N' job

It is not uncommon for announcers to quit their ‘office worker’ lifestyle by declaring themselves as freelancers. In the case of Kim So-young, a former MBC announcer, she has focused on ‘business’ rather than broadcasting after leaving the company. He left the company to find himself, but is now found to be suffering from excessive stress without even realizing it.

In SBS' 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny' (hereinafter referred to as 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2') that aired on the 9th, Kim So-young and Oh Sang-jin revealed the house they are currently residing in. The apartment in question is Apgujeong H Apartment in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where Yoo Jae-seok and Kang Ho-dong also live. The bright white interior and panoramic view of the Han River aroused admiration. When MC Seo Jang-hoon asked, “Did you buy a house?” Oh Sang-jin answered, “I rented it.” The jeonse price is around 1.3 billion to 2 billion won. The highest jeonse price was 2.6 billion won, and the most recent actual transaction price was 1.9 billion won.

While working from home in the living room with a view of the Han River, Kim So-young suddenly expresses depression when she receives a call from her mother. The mother, who was worried about her busy daughter, said, "If you're having a hard time, tell me," but Kim So-young laughed it off and said, "What's the point of talking about it? It's not that hard." However, after hanging up the phone, Kim So-young wiped away her tears. And then he held his daughter tightly in his arms.

MC Lee Ji-hye sympathized with working mother Kim So-young, saying, "'Everyone else is raising their children, so why are you doing so well?' Soyoung might be like that too. And isn't she the CEO? Her shoulders must be heavy as well. I don't think she even bothers to show it."

Oh Sang-jin made a reservation for Kim So-young at the psychiatric health department. Kim So-young explained, “I work as a freelance broadcaster, run two offline bookstores, write a book, run an online shopping business, and run a YouTube channel.” He also confessed, “Even when things are difficult, I think, ‘Everyone can endure this much.’” In the drawing test, Soyoung Kim drew a picture of sailing towards a very large and sparkling star on a calm sea. The doctor who saw the stars was worried about the current state of Kim So-young, who had no power but had great ideals and ambitions, saying, “In technical terms, she is at the level of a supernova.” Kim So-young was even diagnosed with a risk of depression. Sangjin Oh and Soyoung Kim were shocked.

Last year, Soyoung Kim appeared on MBC's YouTube channel 'News Not Hani' and talked about why she became a freelancer and the current status of her business. In the video, Kim So-young revealed the reason for leaving the company, saying, "I was tired of being able to do things only when others gave me a chance," and "My goal was to heal myself." The MC said, “I am the only announcer who has succeeded in business,” and asked, “How much do you earn?” Kim So-young made people laugh by saying, “(Before I left the company) I didn’t know how big MBC’s salary was.” When the MC asked, "How much is it compared to your previous salary? Is it more than double?" Kim So-young laughed and said, "Of course it is more than double." However, he also expressed his difficulties as a businessman, saying, “If you run a business, you have to spend as much as you earn.”

Kim So-young, who worked as an MBC announcer from 2012 to 2017, opened a book cafe in November 2017 with her severance pay. Soyoung Kim first opened a book cafe in Mangwon-dong, Seoul. Wirye New Town and Gwanggyo New Town were also opened, but the Wirye branch is now closed and two locations, Mangwon and Gwanggyo, are in operation.

Kim So-young's income increased and she moved to an apartment in Apgujeong where celebrities lived, but she still couldn't relax. Kim So-young's appearance as a mother, wife, businesswoman, and broadcaster, unable to let go of everything, is why viewers felt sad.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr