Comedian Kim In-seok Reveals He Lost Job Due to Senior Kim Yong-man's Comments

Comedian Kim In-seok has revealed that he lost his job because of senior comedian Kim Yong-man.

On the 22nd, a video titled '(First Reveal) Real Fight on Gag Concert Practice Room Rooftop? The Unexpected Outcome of Bbakgu VS The Strongest' was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Jodongari'.

In the video, Kim In-seok addressed Kim Yong-man, saying, "You have a tendency to speak lightly," and claimed that the disappearance of the MBC 'Mystery TV Surprise' studio recording was due to Kim Yong-man.

Kim In-seok explained, "At the time, the senior kept saying, 'I feel too guilty receiving the appearance fee. It's a one-hour broadcast, but the recording ends in an hour, so I feel too guilty,' while wearing a microphone." He added, "The production team heard this and eventually removed the studio recording." Kim In-seok, who was known as 'Sunday's Man' for appearing on both 'Surprise' and 'Happy Time', expressed his regret over the unexpected job loss.

In response, Kim Yong-man admitted, "It was indeed an efficient broadcast to the point of feeling guilty," and confessed, "While having fun recording, betting on whether it was true or false, I thought, 'Do we even need a studio?' and said it out loud, which was the problem. My mouth was the issue." In fact, the 'Surprise' team at the time removed the studio segment to cut production costs, leading to the departure of all panelists, including Kim Yong-man.

Meanwhile, the broadcast also revealed Kim Soo-yong's disappointment over a life-threatening incident. Kim Soo-yong collapsed from acute myocardial infarction last November and underwent angioplasty, but he revealed that he did not receive a single text from his close junior, Yoon Sung-ho.

Kim Soo-yong compared, "Yoon Sung-ho didn't contact me, but Kim In-seok not only sent a text but also came to my house." Embarrassed, Yoon Sung-ho explained, "I was studying English in Cebu, Philippines at the time. I was so immersed in my classes that I didn't see the messages due to poor Wi-Fi," which drew criticism.

Eventually, Kim Soo-yong tried to smooth things over by saying, "But he did contact me later," yet the 'Jodongari' members continued to tease Yoon Sung-ho, asking, "Did you ignore a senior who was on the brink of life and death because you were studying?" which brought laughter to the show.

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr