As the Hong Myung-bo-led team's elimination from the World Cup round of 32 is confirmed.. Jeon Hyun-moo speaks out: "I practiced cheering, but..." [Sadang-gwi]

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Broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo reveals behind-the-scenes stories of the World Cup broadcast that were more intense than the match itself and more honest than typical commentary.

In the episode of KBS 2TV's "The Boss Has Donkey Ears" airing on the 28th, Jeon Hyun-moo's main career as an announcer will be showcased.

The broadcast on this day will depict the sweat and tears of Jeon Hyun-moo, who flew to Monterrey, Mexico, for his first World Cup commentary. On the 25th, during the 2026 FIFA North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup group stage match between "South Korea and South Africa," Jeon Hyun-moo demonstrated his capabilities as a professional announcer.

Jeon Hyun-moo, who had reduced his daily sleep to just two hours and devoted himself day and night to commentary practice, became a topic of discussion due to his gaunt appearance from forced dieting and his hoarse voice. Following the shocking defeat, Lee Young-pyo, Jeon Hyun-moo, Lee Kyung-kyu, Jung Ho-young, and Yang Jun-hyuk appeared in Mexico to share their initial commentary impressions and behind-the-scenes stories of the match.

Lee Young-pyo was the first to speak, saying, "I am sorry. We should have won," offering an apology on behalf of the football community. Jeon Hyun-moo remarked, "I thought my throat would give out from shouting 'shoot,' but nothing happened after the first five minutes. I practiced cheering for goals, but I never got to use it," expressing his feelings about facing such an extremely difficult match as his first commentary. Lee Kyung-kyu calmly expressed his regret, saying, "I have cheered for countless matches, but I never thought something like this would happen."

Regarding his own line, "Those who want to score should enter the center," Lee Young-pyo explained, "Originally, it was 'those who do not work should not eat,' but I changed it. It was a comprehensive problem where we couldn't even pick one solution. There was no structure, no purpose, and it was a match where it was hard to confirm why we were running. I have been commenting for over ten years, but this was the most difficult match to explain, describe, and understand," revealing his honest feelings about the disappointing game.

Lee Kyung-kyu stated, "The place where we cheered was right behind the South Korean bench. After Min-jae came on as a substitute, I saw his excited expression right in front of me," conveying the urgent situation that unfolded before his eyes at the moment of Kim Min-jae's substitution. Interest is focused on Lee Kyung-kyu's vivid eyewitness account of the South Korean bench situation at the moment of Kim Min-jae's substitution, which he observed from the first row.

Lee Young-pyo said, "This match was extremely difficult even for the commentator. My first commentary received a score of 20, but Jeon Hyun-moo's commentary received 80. With commentary of this level, I think he could handle all of South Korea's sports broadcasts," offering encouragement to Jeon Hyun-moo after his arduous challenge. Lee Young-pyo added, "I feel a sense of responsibility that we need to work even harder."

"The Boss Has Donkey Ears" airs every Sunday at 4:40 p.m.

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