[OSEN=Choi Kyuhan] On the morning of the 29th, a production presentation for Netflix’s ‘Devil’s Plan: Death Room’ was held at Hotel Naru MGallery in Mapo-dong, Seoul. ‘Devil’s Plan: Death Room’ is a brain survival game where players from various professions compete for the title of the best brain over seven days. Announcer Kang Jiyoung is having a photo time. 2025.04.29 / [email protected]
[OSEN=Kim Chaeyeon] Former announcer turned broadcaster Kang Jiyoung captured listeners’ hearts with her stable hosting on her debut as a special DJ.
On the broadcast of MBC FM4U ‘Brunch Cafe’ on the 9th, Kang Jiyoung made her first appearance as a special DJ, showcasing her comfortable hosting skills and warm empathy, providing listeners with an hour like a gift. Kang Jiyoung, who joined as the second special DJ, is expected to be active as the DJ for ‘Brunch Cafe’ for two weeks starting from the 9th.
In the broadcast, Kang Jiyoung expressed her excitement and anticipation about hosting the radio for the first time, signaling a happy start. She interacted closely with the listeners by deciding on a DJ nickname and playing songs she personally selected, showing a friendly demeanor.
In the segment where she shared listener stories, she shared narratives with a soft voice, offering both fun and empathy. Even as it was her first broadcast, her smooth hosting and sincere communication marked a successful debut as a DJ, raising expectations for her activities in the next two weeks.
After applying to the announcer open recruitment through the MBC 50th anniversary special project ‘New Employee’ in 2011, where she did not make it, Kang Jiyoung debuted as a special recruit announcer in the first batch at JTBC. She demonstrated her diverse hosting skills in various fields including political debates and cultural shows such as ‘Political Desk,’ ‘War of Words Live,’ and ‘The Different Class – I Have a Question,’ and showed her wide-ranging activities as the sole weekend anchor of JTBC’s ‘Newsroom.’
Since starting her freelance career last April, she appeared in the Netflix entertainment show ‘Devil’s Plan: Death Room,’ displaying noticeable participation with proactivity and strategic gameplay, standing out in the entertainment realm as well. Expectations are high for Kang Jiyoung’s varied career path as an all-round entertainer across broadcasting, entertainment, and radio.
Meanwhile, ‘Brunch Cafe,’ which Kang Jiyoung is hosting as a special DJ, has been continuing its show with a special DJ system for about six weeks since DJ Lee Seokhun’s departure on the 25th of last month. It can be listened to in real-time every day from 11 am to 12 pm on FM 91.9MHz across the Seoul metropolitan area or through MBC’s Smart Radio ‘Mini’. /[email protected]
[Photo] OSEN DB, MBC FM4U ‘Brunch Cafe’