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The secret to longevity for 16 years revealed by Kim Gura and Kim Kook-jin

On the afternoon of the 18th, a press conference commemorating the 800th episode of 'Radio Star' was held at the M Lounge on the second floor of the MBC building in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Producer Lee Yun-hwa, Kim Gook-jin, Kim Gura, Yoo Se-yoon, and Ahn Young-mi attended the event.
'Radio Star' started with the 'Golden Fishery' corner on May 30, 2007 and has remained on Wednesday nights ever since. Currently, Kim Gook-jin, Kim Gura, Yoo Se-yoon, and Ahn Young-mi are active as MCs.

Previously, at the time of the '2022 MBC Entertainment Awards', Kim Gu-ra said, "Next year will be the 17th anniversary of 'Radio Star'. When it comes to restaurants, long-established restaurants are treated well, but entertainment shows are crazy about freshness. It is true that 'Radio Star' does not attract as much attention as it used to. “And that is the rule of the entertainment industry.”
In response, PD Lee said, "Actually, when we are recruiting writers, we say things like, 'Our show is really hot. So, if you come on it, it will shine even brighter.' "He said, "I felt sorry for the writers knowingly or not, and I had some regrets. I didn't want to do (the press conference) because I was afraid they would say things like that again," he said, causing laughter.

He added, "I'm not sad at all when our program ends. I think we've enjoyed a long life, so of course I think it will end someday. That won't be near-term."
Yoon Jong-shin's words were mentioned as the biggest crisis moment of 'Radio Star'. Kim Gu-ra said, “Yoon Jong-shin said, ‘I do it, but it’s not fun.’ “We are leaving ‘Radio Star’ to pursue a music career to refresh ourselves, but I think it is a crisis when we feel that doing it on our own is not fun.”
However, he said, “I haven’t done anything like that yet. Of course, there are times when I think, ‘They’re recording for a long time,’ but after recording, I always go back and say, ‘Today was fun,’ or ‘I made it funny because of someone.’”

Regarding her future plans, Ahn Young-mi said, "I am only 15 weeks pregnant, so I have not thought about the future in detail. If they give me childcare leave like a regular company, I will work for 'Radio Star' regardless of whether it is the 1,000th or 2,000th." “I want to continue to hold this position,” he said.
Ahn Young-mi joked about working with the MCs, saying, "The important thing is that we are not close to each other. We haven't adapted to each other yet. So there is no chance of boredom. There is always something new." He continued, "They say 'Ras' has become much milder, and the secret to its longevity seems to be its mild taste. If it had been as strong and controversial as it was in the past, it would have been difficult to live a long life in today's era." He added, "Because MCs have become milder, guests “I think it has become a playground-like place where people can play comfortably,” he explained.
Yoo Se-yoon said, "'Radio Star' was a program that helped me grow greatly in my entertainment industry life. That's why I am even more grateful. It's an honor to be a part of the 800th episode," and "I feel like the 900th episode is the most likely to be without me. I think so. I hope we have the honor of being together for the 900th episode as well.”
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr