Jun Hyun-moo accused of being stingy; Lee Chan-won picks up the tab

Broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo's "stingy" side was recently exposed by his colleagues. From revelations that he has never been seen paying for group dinners for the programs he hosts, to testimonies that he rarely opened his wallet even for juniors during his time at KBS, Jun broke into a sweat repeatedly.

In the episode of KBS 2TV's 'Boss in the Mirror' aired on the 16th, broadcaster Sun Kim and announcer Uhm Ji-in appeared to share stories regarding Jun.

As Uhm Ji-in's 'Boss Life' during a trip to Jeonju for mentoring was revealed, Sun Kim, who works closely with Jun on JTBC's 'Talk Pa One 25 O'Clock', stepped forward with an unexpected revelation.

Regarding Jun, Sun Kim said, "While broadcasting, I have never once seen Jun Hyun-moo pay for a group dinner." She added, "On the contrary, the youngest, Lee Chan-won, is the one who pays for the dinners," turning the studio into a sea of laughter.

As the claim was made that Lee Chan-won, who is relatively the youngest in Jun's programs, actually handles the bill, the cast's gaze naturally shifted toward Jun.

As if waiting for this moment, Yang Joon-hyuk pressed Jun, saying, "You host so many programs, so treat us once in a while.""

Jun immediately offered an explanation that sounded more like an excuse, saying, "Lee Chan-won has a lot of money. He probably has more than me." The studio erupted in laughter as the subject of the unexpected revelation rushed to make excuses.

However, the revelations did not end there.

Uhm Ji-in, who worked at the same company as Jun at KBS, added, "Jun Hyun-moo was also famous for being stingy when he was at KBS.""

She exposed Jun's frugal habits, stating, "He didn't spend a single penny on his juniors and only saved and accumulated money."

In response, rather than denying it completely, Jun admitted, "It is true that I had a habit of saving.""

He then explained that his frugality was not simply an act of avoiding spending money. Jun revealed that his favorite time when going on overseas shoots was shopping at duty-free stores, stating, "I used the money I saved like that to buy cosmetics I had been eyeing.""

In particular, he shared that he mainly purchased cosmetics for his mother and his girlfriend at the time, drawing laughter by revealing an unexpected spending pattern.

In other words, while he strictly reduces spending in his daily life, he practices "selective consumption" by spending boldly on things he considers important.

On this day, Sun Kim also revealed another connection with Jun.

Introducing herself as the "hidden key power player of the 'Mu Line,'" she revealed, "Jun Hyun-moo's main home is our apartment.""

She joked, "I can feel his energy every time I get in the elevator," and upon hearing this, Kim Jin-woong and Sang Cheol joked about going on a so-called 'pilgrimage' to the apartment.

Sun Kim went a step further, saying, "Won't Jun Hyun-moo retire someday? There will surely be a successor to Jun Hyun-moo in this position," bringing laughter once again.

Jun has been active in the broadcasting industry for a long time and is responsible for numerous programs. In this broadcast, rather than his glamorous broadcasting career, his lifestyle habit of not easily opening his wallet was highlighted.

However, Jun did not seem ashamed of the frugality itself, but rather honestly admitted his spending principles. His way of saving normally and then willingly spending the moment he deems it necessary has established itself as a character throughout his long broadcasting career.

Ultimately, the revelations of the day can be summarized in one sentence: Jun Hyun-moo is not a person who doesn't spend money, but a person who thoroughly chooses where to spend it.