Comedian Kim Young-hee Reflects on Her Career and Life's Timing on 'Malja Show'

Comedian Kim Young-hee, who married someone 10 years her junior, reflected on her past during the 'Malja Show'.

The episode of KBS2's 'Malja Show' that aired on the 6th was themed 'Timing in Life'. During the show, a concern was raised: "They say life is about timing, but it seems like the worst moments always come to me. Can my life ever bloom?"

Host Kim Young-hee confessed that her life has been a series of mistimed events. She began by saying, "Some people think I debuted with 'Debate of Two' on 'Gag Concert', but the journey up to that point was a series of mistimed events." She continued, "Before becoming a KBS comedian, I was selected as the first public recruit for OBS. However, the network didn't create a comedy program, so I took the MBC comedian exam again and passed."

Kim Young-hee shared, "At that time, MBC's comedy programs favored established comedians over newcomers." She added, "Once, I played the role of an audience member. I came home and cried a lot that day." Eventually, she passed the KBS exam on what she thought would be her last attempt, and seized the perfect timing when the 'Debate of Two', originally a male duo, changed to a male-female concept, allowing her career to finally blossom.

Kim Young-hee also credited her colleague Jung Beom-kyun as a major influence in her current success. She said, "Although there was a long period of monotony, I was able to return thanks to Jung Beom-kyun." She added, "Meeting Jung Beom-kyun, who helped suppress my anger whenever I wanted to quit, was the best timing in my life."

Reporter Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr