Kang Ji-young to succeed Tei as new DJ for MBC's 'Good Morning FM'

Broadcaster Kang Ji-young has been selected as the new face of MBC radio's flagship program 'Good Morning FM.' Combining the professional delivery honed as a news anchor with the wit and quick reflexes proven in variety shows, she is set to bring new energy to morning broadcasting. As she takes over the microphone from singer Tei, who led the program for three years and six months, attention is focused on how Kang Ji-young will fill the morning commute with her own unique color.

Kang Ji-young will host 'Good Morning FM Kang Ji-young is here' on MBC FM4U starting on the 25th. The appointment is particularly meaningful as it marks her reunion with MBC after 15 years. Having first entered the broadcasting industry through an announcer audition program, she now returns as a radio DJ to connect with listeners every morning.

The slogan for the newly launching program is 'A Smart Start to the Day.' Aiming at office workers who do not want to miss out on world news while starting their day, the plan is to curate the two-hour morning slot into a time where information and entertainment coexist. The program intends to enrich the morning commute by covering a wide range of topics, including major news, interesting subjects that can be naturally shared with colleagues, and useful information that provides practical help in daily life.

To this end, various new segments have been prepared. The show will quickly review the overnight trends of financial markets that busy commuters might have missed and introduce interesting behind-the-scenes stories of prominent companies. Realistic episodes occurring in office life will be presented with a pleasant perspective, and the program is expected to offer the joy of new discoveries by adding knowledge from broad fields such as history and books. The intent is to go beyond simple morning information delivery to provide the knowledge and laughter necessary for work and life.

Kang Ji-young first became known to the public through the 2011 MBC announcer audition program 'New Employee.' She subsequently joined JTBC, where she built expertise in precise pronunciation, stable hosting, and the ability to convey current affairs in an easy-to-understand manner while serving as a weekend anchor for 'Political Department Meeting' and 'Newsroom.'

Following her declaration as a freelancer in 2025, she has expanded her field of activity into variety shows, revealing new sides of herself. She has shown charm different from her existing news anchor image through appearances in Netflix's 'The Devil's Plan: Death Room' and Disney+'s 'Battle of Fates.' Recently, she grew her presence in variety shows by demonstrating witty English ad-libs and exceptional quickness in 'Office Workers 3' on Coupang Play. As she possesses both professional hosting skills and pleasant wit, expectations are high for the synergy she will create as a radio DJ.

'Good Morning FM' is a representative morning radio program that listeners prepare for while getting ready for work or school. The new programming direction, which encompasses news, lifestyle information, and topics that resonate with office workers, aligns with Kang Ji-young's broadcasting career. A key point of interest will be whether she can attract both existing and new listeners by combining the analytical skills shown in current affairs programs with the friendliness developed in variety shows.

'Good Morning FM Kang Ji-young is here' will air its first broadcast on the 25th at 7:00 AM. It can be heard every morning from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM via the MBC FM4U metropolitan area frequency 91.9MHz and the MBC smart radio app 'mini.'

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