Jeon Hyun-moo Opens Up About Personal Life and Career on 'Problematic Men'

Amid allegations of mistreatment by Park Na-rae towards her former managers, Jeon Hyun-moo revealed that he often drives himself to visit his father, who is currently hospitalized.

On the October 29th episode of KBS2's variety show 'Problematic Men Season 2' (hereafter 'Problematic Men'), Jeon Hyun-moo, who won the Grand Prize at the '2025 KBS Entertainment Awards', was invited as a special guest for the 300th episode. The show recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 3.5%.

The hosts expressed their excitement about Jeon Hyun-moo's rare guest appearance, with Kim Sook humorously claiming credit for convincing him to join. Meanwhile, Hong Jin-kyung, a fellow 1977-born celebrity, shared a touching story about Jeon Hyun-moo's loyalty and jokingly mentioned sending him a direct message saying, "I think you're handsome," sparking laughter with a playful love line.

During his acceptance speech at the '2025 KBS Entertainment Awards', Jeon Hyun-moo mentioned his father's illness, saying, "I didn't plan to talk about it, but it just came out. He's currently hospitalized, dealing with high blood sugar, poor vascular health, and undergoing dialysis three times a week." He added, "I often drive myself to the hospital after my schedules, so I don't use my manager's car as much these days."

Song Eun-i expressed her misunderstanding, saying, "I thought you were meeting someone because you always drove your own car after recordings."

Jeon Hyun-moo also addressed the numerous 'fake news' surrounding him, stating, "Rumors like 'five foreign cars' and 'dating expert' all originated from Yang Se-chan's mouth." Yang Se-chan admitted, "Journalists write a lot about Hyun-moo," prompting the hosts to humorously brainstorm new article ideas. Kim Jong-kook suggested linking Jeon Hyun-moo with Hong Jin-kyung for a story, to which she playfully responded, "If Hyun-moo asked me out, I might consider it," causing a stir in the studio. Jeon Hyun-moo briefly appeared flustered but then playfully posed with a finger heart for the cameras, providing a 'dating rumor headline photo'.

Reflecting on his prolific career, Jeon Hyun-moo shared, "I'm currently involved in 11 programs. At my busiest, I was doing 13. It's physically demanding, but I don't know what to do when I'm not working." He recounted an incident from his early career on 'Star Golden Bell' where he unintentionally upset senior host Ji Seok-jin by eyeing his position, leading to a memorable confrontation. "Ji Seok-jin scolded me during a break, saying, 'This is too much!' It's a significant event in my entertainment career, and I feel eternally sorry to him," Jeon Hyun-moo confessed.

The episode featured intriguing quizzes, such as 'What was Gabrielle Chanel's greatest fear?', 'Dunedin International Engineering's unique farewell rule', 'Ancient Roman natural hair loss remedy ingredients', and 'Clever crows cracking walnut shells in extraordinary ways', adding to the entertainment. Reflecting on his 14-year career as a variety show host, Jeon Hyun-moo admitted, "I used to get jealous when guests were funnier than me. I was short-sighted back then, but now I can see the bigger picture." He also stirred controversy with his statement, "The era of national MCs is over," clarifying, "It's not that Yoo Jae-suk's era is over, but now everyone is both an MC and a panelist."

Jeon Hyun-moo candidly discussed his personal life, saying, "It's been about three years since my last relationship. I get a lot of blind date offers, but I prefer natural encounters." He expressed his desire to participate in a dating show, saying, "I want to join as a contestant, take it seriously, and see it as my last chance."

In closing, Jeon Hyun-moo shared his aspiration to conclude his broadcasting career as a radio DJ, known as 'Moody', evoking an emotional response. He expressed gratitude, saying, "I do a lot of broadcasting, but I rarely get to talk about myself this much. It felt like being cared for, which was a refreshing change."

Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr