Jung Sun-hee Confesses Risk of Retracting Her Promise to Live Wildly from Age 62... Hong Jin-kyung Says, "It Would Have Been Hard to Endure Without Jung Sun-hee"

On the 325th episode of KBS2 variety show ’Problematic Men in the Rooftop Room Season 2,’ Kim Ji-sun and Jung Sun-hee appeared, revealing their deep friendship through various episodes. During the broadcast, the two led the atmosphere by showcasing a range of personal skills such as impromptu skits and impersonations, drawing on their long careers as comedians. Kim Ji-sun mentioned that she is the only person who appeared in both the original ’Bongsunga Academy’ and ’Gag Concert Bongsunga Academy,’ while Jung Sun-hee amused the audience with her woodpecker impersonation as well as impersonations of Choi Hwa-jung and Lee Young-ja.
The broadcast also introduced the long-standing relationships between Kim Ji-sun, Jung Sun-hee, and other ’Oktapz’ members including Song Eun-i, Kim Sook, Kim Jong-kook, Hong Jin-kyung, Yang Se-chan, and Joo Woo-jae. Kim Ji-sun shared anecdotes about playing the role of a ’housekeeper’ at Kim Sook’s house, which used to be a hangout for comedians, and the special bond she felt living in the same apartment as Kim Sook. Jung Sun-hee revealed how she first met Hong Jin-kyung on the variety show ’People of Geumchon House’ and grew closer while co-hosting a radio double DJ. Jung Sun-hee expressed, ″Except for Jin-kyung, the segments explained in my life are short,″ highlighting the depth of their 30-year friendship.
Various quizzes were presented during the broadcast, including ’How woodpeckers store their long tongues,’ ’Methods of fetal gender determination in Heo Jun’s obstetrics book,’ and ’The request the fox made to the Little Prince who wanted to be friends in Saint-Exupéry’s novel.’ Kim Ji-sun showcased various personal skills such as North Korean dialect and home shopping hosting, while Jung Sun-hee captivated the scene with her unique impersonations. Kim Ji-sun expressed her ambition, saying, ″When unification happens, I will break into home shopping in North Korea,″ and both candidly confessed the difficult moments they experienced in the entertainment field.
Additionally, Kim Ji-sun revealed her daily life as a mother of four, comparing herself to a catcher and her husband to a pitcher. She shared anecdotes such as people who want to get pregnant touching her belly, the story of giving a baby shirt to Choi Yeon-je who struggled with infertility and then had a child, and the ’begging milk’ episode where she shared breast milk with singer Kim Hye-yeon. Joo Woo-jae and Yang Se-chan appeared flustered by the level of the talk.
Jung Sun-hee mentioned a past statement that was reported in the media where she said, ″I will live promiscuously from age 62,″ explaining, ″I kept getting asked why I wasn’t dating men, so I said it lightly, but I didn’t expect that age to come so soon. I’m very anxious.″ In response, Hong Jin-kyung said, ″If there’s a good person, I plan to introduce him to Sun-hee whenever possible,″ but Jung Sun-hee refused public blind dates, saying, ″My information that I don’t even know about has already gone overseas.″
In the latter part of the broadcast, the 30-year friendship between Jung Sun-hee and Hong Jin-kyung was highlighted. Hong Jin-kyung explained why she announced her divorce on Jung Sun-hee’s personal channel, saying, ″Sun-hee was the person who knew my entire history. I thought it would be most natural to make the announcement as if talking with her.″ Jung Sun-hee replied, ″I was grateful,″ showing their trust. Hong Jin-kyung confessed about their 30 years of pain and friendship, saying, ″If it weren’t for Sun-hee, I wouldn’t have been able to endure life in the entertainment industry,″ and Jung Sun-hee also shed tears, saying, ″Jin-kyung gave me love akin to a one-sided crush. But when Jin-kyung was sick and struggling, I feel sorry that I couldn’t fully embrace her.″ Hong Jin-kyung emphasized their deep friendship, saying, ″Just being alive is a comfort to me.″
It was also mentioned that Jung Sun-hee married actor Ahn Jae-hwan in 2007 but lost him in 2008.