Comedian Kim Ji-min opened up about the hardships she endured under a rigid hierarchy early in her career, offering a candid take on where senior-junior culture ends and abuse of power begins.

On the July 10 episode of SBS Plus’s Lee Ho-sun’s Cider, which features stories about workplace “villains,” Kim’s account stood out for its realism and resonance. She noted that the comedy industry’s hierarchy closely mirrors ordinary corporate life.

Recalling her rookie days, Kim said she was repeatedly summoned on rare weekends off to help develop ideas for a senior’s personal segment. “I moved around like an errand runner,” she said, describing how difficult it was to refuse such requests.

Host Lee Ho-sun immediately responded, “This isn’t a senior-junior issue—it’s a textbook case of power abuse.”

Kim also reflected on becoming a senior herself, sharing an incident in which a junior who failed to prepare talked back. She explained that she tries to work collaboratively rather than assert authority, shaped by her own experiences.

Her remarks were not about exposing the past, but about clarifying boundaries—highlighting respect as the true standard in any workplace.