Actress Kim Hee Sun has shared a funny story from her early career, revealing that she nearly missed her cue during a live television broadcast because she was busy eating cup noodles backstage.
On November 14, Kim Hee Sun appeared on MBC's variety show Hangout with Yoo, where she looked back on her experiences hosting the SBS music program Inkigayo during the 1990s.
During the conversation, Yoo Jae Suk brought up her past as a music show host, prompting the actress to recall an unexpected incident that almost resulted in a live broadcasting mistake.
Kim Hee Sun explained that her busy acting schedule often left her with little time to eat, so she would use short breaks during live broadcasts to grab a quick meal.
"When three songs played in a row, the hosts usually had about 10 minutes. I was extremely busy back then, so I used those 10 minutes to eat something," she recalled.
She explained that she would eat cup noodles in the waiting room while watching the broadcast on a monitor.
"I was eating ramen while watching the monitor. I thought, 'Two songs have finished, so I'll fix my makeup during the third song and head back out,'" she said.
However, things suddenly went wrong when the third performance ended much earlier than expected.
"During the first verse of the third song, the male host suddenly appeared on screen. I thought, 'Wait, I'm still here!'" she recalled.
According to Kim Hee Sun, the broadcast was running short on time, so the production team had shortened the performance to just one verse.
Realizing that she was supposed to be on camera, she immediately rushed from the waiting room to the hosting area.
The show also revealed an old broadcast clip showing Kim Hee Sun hurriedly returning to her position.
Her co-host at the time, Ryu Si Won, attempted to cover the awkward moment by joking, "You were learning how to dance from Park Jin Young, right?"
Hearing the story, Yoo Jae Suk expressed surprise that she had attempted to finish a cup of noodles during such a short break in a live broadcast.
"Even if three songs played in a row and you had some time, eating cup noodles during that break was really bold," he commented.
Rather than expressing regret, Kim Hee Sun casually replied, "It was really delicious," making everyone laugh.
The actress's amusing confession offered a glimpse into the hectic schedules of young entertainers during the 1990s and the unexpected moments that could happen behind the scenes of live television.
Actress Kim Hee Sun has shared a funny story from her early career, revealing that she nearly missed her cue during a live television broadcast because she was busy eating cup noodles backstage.
On November 14, Kim Hee Sun appeared on MBC's variety show Hangout with Yoo, where she looked back on her experiences hosting the SBS music program Inkigayo during the 1990s.
During the conversation, Yoo Jae Suk brought up her past as a music show host, prompting the actress to recall an unexpected incident that almost resulted in a live broadcasting mistake.
Kim Hee Sun explained that her busy acting schedule often left her with little time to eat, so she would use short breaks during live broadcasts to grab a quick meal.
"When three songs played in a row, the hosts usually had about 10 minutes. I was extremely busy back then, so I used those 10 minutes to eat something," she recalled.
She explained that she would eat cup noodles in the waiting room while watching the broadcast on a monitor.
"I was eating ramen while watching the monitor. I thought, 'Two songs have finished, so I'll fix my makeup during the third song and head back out,'" she said.
However, things suddenly went wrong when the third performance ended much earlier than expected.
"During the first verse of the third song, the male host suddenly appeared on screen. I thought, 'Wait, I'm still here!'" she recalled.
According to Kim Hee Sun, the broadcast was running short on time, so the production team had shortened the performance to just one verse.
Realizing that she was supposed to be on camera, she immediately rushed from the waiting room to the hosting area.
The show also revealed an old broadcast clip showing Kim Hee Sun hurriedly returning to her position.
Her co-host at the time, Ryu Si Won, attempted to cover the awkward moment by joking, "You were learning how to dance from Park Jin Young, right?"
Hearing the story, Yoo Jae Suk expressed surprise that she had attempted to finish a cup of noodles during such a short break in a live broadcast.
"Even if three songs played in a row and you had some time, eating cup noodles during that break was really bold," he commented.
Rather than expressing regret, Kim Hee Sun casually replied, "It was really delicious," making everyone laugh.
The actress's amusing confession offered a glimpse into the hectic schedules of young entertainers during the 1990s and the unexpected moments that could happen behind the scenes of live television.
