Jun Hyun-moo Offers Heartfelt Advice to Kwak Yoon-gi on Post-Retirement Image Transformation

Jun Hyun-moo captured attention with his sincere advice to Kwak Yoon-gi on transforming his image after retiring from sports.

On the October 26th episode of JTBC's 'Talk Pawon 25 Hours,' Kwak Yoon-gi made an appearance.

During the broadcast, as Kwak Yoon-gi appeared, the panelists complimented his appearance and offered words of encouragement. Lee Chan-won remarked, "If we used to call him athlete Kwak Yoon-gi, now it's Commissioner Kwak Yoon-gi." Kwak Yoon-gi is set to serve as a commentator for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Kwak Yoon-gi then expressed curiosity to Jun Hyun-moo, asking about his experience as a commentator for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jun Hyun-moo, feeling shy, joked, "People might think I'm a broadcasting mogul," but advised Kwak Yoon-gi to "fill in the gaps during commentary."

Jun Hyun-moo emphasized the importance of not pausing during commentary, suggesting that small talk about the weather or ice conditions is crucial. Yang Se-chan mentioned that Kwak Yoon-gi had another concern besides commentary. Kwak Yoon-gi shared, "I want to establish a character on the show, but I'm curious about what character would suit me."

Jun Hyun-moo advised Kwak Yoon-gi, "This commentary is crucial for your entertainment career. If it goes well, the character will naturally develop." Kwak Yoon-gi expressed his desire to shed his previous 'prankster' image and transform into a more serious persona through commentary. While Yang Se-chan and Jun Hyun-moo saw this as an opportunity, Kwak Yoon-gi worried, "But if I think of it as an opportunity, it puts too much pressure on me." Ultimately, Jun Hyun-moo humorously concluded, "Then what do you want me to do? You're a grown adult, figure it out," eliciting laughter.

Reporter Chaeryeong Lim, Ten Asia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr