Park Kyung Lim: "My husky voice is gone—I have fewer reasons to shout at my kids now"

Broadcaster Park Kyung Lim, long beloved for her signature husky voice, recently revealed the reasons behind her significantly softened tone. She drew attention by explaining that her vocal habits have shifted due to a combination of professional voice therapy, consistent vocal training, and changes in her parenting environment.

Appearing as a guest on MBC Standard FM's 'Jung Sun-Hee, Moon Chun-shik's Now is Radio Era' on the 20th, Park shared stories regarding her vocal transformation with her trademark witty banter.

When asked about her tone, which sounds much clearer than in the past, she explained, "I received voice therapy and consistently practiced the training methods provided by the hospital for 10 minutes every morning and night."

She added that changes in her parenting environment also influenced her voice, stating, "I have much less reason to get angry or shout than before. It's because my children have grown up a lot."

A person's voice is heavily influenced not only by the condition of the vocal cords but also by vocal habits, breathing, and the living environment. For professionals such as broadcasters, voice actors, and singers, who rely on their voices as a primary professional asset, voice rehabilitation and vocal correction are essential processes for maintaining performance. Park suggested that she has been reducing strain on her vocal cords and developing more stable vocal habits through consistent training.

Hearing this, DJ Jung Sun-Hee drew laughter by recalling the past, noting, "Back then, you used to hold back your words in public, like someone practicing a vow of silence."

In response, Park candidly admitted, "I couldn't live without shouting," wittily expressing the realistic hardships of her parenting years. She explained that as her children grew, the need to use a loud voice naturally decreased, and this lifestyle change had a positive impact on her vocal health.

The broadcast also featured discussions regarding her upcoming talk concert scheduled for this August.

Introducing herself as the "original talk concert pioneer," Park recalled the motivation behind planning her first talk concert in 1999.

She said, "I had debuted, but there were many masters of concerts around me. There were Kim Jang-hoon, Lee Moon-sae, Shin Seung-hun, and Yangpa." She added, "Yangpa is the same age as me, and when I went to a performance she invited me to, the audience was truly happy, laughing and crying while listening to the songs."

Recalling those days, she continued, "A performance by senior Lee Moon-sae goes without saying. Watching those stages, I also wanted to meet the audience directly, make eye contact, laugh together, and cheer them on."

Park explained, "Although I was doing radio and TV, I wanted to create performances that breathed with the audience on-site. Since I am a host, I thought about doing a talk concert, and that's how it started. I was twenty years old at the time."

This coincided with the period when domestic performance culture began to expand from singer-centered concerts to various forms of live content. Park's talk concerts drew attention as a new format combining talk, music, and audience participation, and are credited with playing a pioneering role in spreading a culture where broadcasters, actors, and creators communicate directly with audiences.

Since her debut in the late 1990s, Park has established herself as a leading domestic host across variety shows, radio, MC roles, and event hosting. Leveraging her unique sociability and quick wit, she has remained a staple at large-scale events such as film production briefings, award ceremonies, and showcases. Recently, she has been expanding her reach by once again engaging directly with the public through her talk concerts.