The current status of actress and model Kim Young-a has been revealed through a broadcast. On January 3, the MBC entertainment program 'The Manager' featured actress Go Joon-hee, who introduced her daily life. In this episode, Go Joon-hee met her longtime friend Kim Young-a, who gained recognition as the younger sister of Choi Min-yong in the sitcom 'Nonstop 3' and is currently working as a model in Japan.

Go Joon-hee visited Japan to meet Kim Young-a. The two first connected during their high school modeling activities and have maintained a long friendship since then. Go Joon-hee explained how they became close, saying, "She looked so pretty on Rodeo Street that I approached her first." In the broadcast, Kim Young-a drew viewers' attention with her unchanged visuals and candid remarks.

During the show, the two discussed their New Year's resolutions before transitioning to dating stories. Go Joon-hee shared, "I am still dating. I usually break up after about a year and a half," discussing her relationship status. She added, "Even now, when it hits 11 or 12 PM, my mom calls me. When she urges me to get married and asks where I am, I think this is wrong."

In response to Go Joon-hee's comments, Kim Young-a surprised everyone by saying, "While I've been divorced twice and had a child, what have you been doing?" This statement elicited laughter in the studio, with reactions like "I just heard several years' worth of updates at once."

Kim Young-a married a Korean man in 2009 but divorced in 2013. She then married a Japanese businessman in 2014 and gave birth to a son in 2016. However, in 2023, she announced the end of her second marriage. Kim Young-a continues her modeling career in Japan and used the broadcast to once again update the public on her status.

This episode sparked interest in Kim Young-a's personal story and her modeling activities. Additionally, the long friendship between her and Go Joon-hee touched viewers' hearts. Their sincere conversation brought empathy and laughter to many. Kim Young-a plans to continue her modeling career and show various aspects of herself in the future.