Announcers Gaffe Most Searched
By Kim Rahn
Staff Reporter
Mistakes and broadcast hiccups of announcers swept up the top spots on the nation's No. 1 online search engine Naver last week.
MBC announcer Choi Hyeon-jeong topped the Web site's most searched word list because of a broadcasting mistake she made in November. Choi's junior Moon Ji-ae also made a blunder during a live program last week, which led to searches comparing the two announcers' mistakes by Internet users.
During a live program last November, Choi went to the restroom while she was off camera. Due to an upset stomach, she vomited and the sound of her vomiting and flushing the toilet was heard on the air through the microphone attached to her clothes.
Moon took third place. At the end of last Monday's evening news, Moon burst into laughter. Although laughter is generally considered a small mistake, this time the situation was more serious, as the news had just carried the story of the tragic deaths of 40 workers due to a fire in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Following criticism, Moon was replaced the next day.
Comedienne Kwak Hyun-hwa came in second. Kwak was wearing a low-cut dress in a comedy program last Wednesday, exposing part of her breasts. TV viewers denounced the program but the producers said that what was seen was a part of the dress.
Coming in fourth was actress and singer Hyun Young's blog. She recently disclosed that she and singer Kim Jong-min had started dating. Her fans rushed to her blog to congratulate her.
On the other hand, actress Han Ji-hye was listed fifth because of her breakup with actor Lee Dong-gun. The two dated for four years.
Television show ``Muhan Dojeon'' (Infinite Challenge) ranked sixth. The six entertainers in the program are very close. With one of them scheduled to leave for military duty, whether his position is replaced or not is a hot issue online.
Coming in seventh was pop idol group Big Bang, who resumed performances after a two-week hiatus due to one of the members' being ill.
Actress Jeong In-seon took eighth place. The former child actress, who is now 18, uploaded recent photos of herself on her blog, which attracted many Internet users.
KBS new soap opera ``The Great King Sejong'' came in ninth. The epic drama, starring actor Kim Sang-kyung, depicts the life of the fourth king of the Joseon Kingdom.
Coming in 10th was the explosion of a laptop. A laptop computer, owned by a journalist, burst into flames. The manufacturer is currently investigating the cause of the explosion.