Kang Ji-young "Expectations for my 40s"

Announcer Jiyoung Kang's pictorial has been released.

On the 23rd, Cosmopolitan magazine released a pictorial of announcer Kang Ji-young, who is active as a weekend anchor for JTBC's 'Newsroom'. It is said that the filming went smoothly as announcer Kang Ji-young put aside her usual refined and formal style for a moment and exuded her charm, sometimes wearing cool styling such as crop shirts and denim, and sometimes elegant styling such as evening dresses.

Announcer Kang Ji-young began the interview with a smile, saying, “Because I am the type of person who speaks frankly and directly, people give the impression that I am cold and strong, but in fact, I have humanity.” Announcer Jiyoung Kang created a breath of fresh air by sometimes wearing glasses and sometimes wearing jeans. She said, “I wanted to break the mold of the stereotypical female announcer.”

Announcer Kang Ji-young said, "From the beginning, I was not a typical announcer, and I was stressed because of that. Then, at some point, I adopted the mindset of 'let's admit that I am different, and just go my own way.' And if you think about the essence of being a news anchor, “The essence is a person who is good at delivering news. A sports announcer is a person who is good at delivering sports news. That’s why he often wore casual jeans when delivering sports news.”

He also revealed his ambition, saying, "I want to do a talk show with my name someday." He laughed and said, “Don’t you think it would be cool when you get older to host the show with white hair and overalls like Larry King, the host of ‘The Larry King Show’?” The reality is that there are many female announcers who receive attention when they are young but lose interest as they get older, but she said she wants to overcome that reality.

Announcer Jiyoung Kang’s SNS profile phrase is ‘I do things for fun.’ He said, "That's my motto. Even if it looks reckless, I do it as long as it looks fun." For announcer Jiyoung Kang, fun is more than just giggling. Announcer Kang Ji-young is said to have been a spirited child who loved watching cartoons and exercising since she was young. He said, “I have a rebellious temperament, so I enjoy things that are out of the norm and give me a sense of accomplishment.”

I asked him if he thought announcers could be replaced by AI. Announcer Kang Ji-young said, “AI can still use Short Straight, and in terms of speed alone, SNS such as Twitter is faster than any other media. However, editorials and columns containing the author’s opinions will survive. Because you are listening to the voice of a trustworthy person. “I think announcers are similar. I want to be someone with a voice you can trust,” he said.

Finally, announcer Kang Ji-young concluded the interview by saying, “I’m really looking forward to my 40s.” He said, "Having grown so much over the years, won't I become a better person in my 40s? My horizons will broaden and my experience will become richer. I think there's a lot more I can do."

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr