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Broadcaster Kim Sae-rom confessed that she deliberately chose to portray an unlikable character.
On the 2nd, a video titled "First-ever reveal of words Kim Sae-rom, in her 22nd year of debut, has kept inside herself," was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Wake Up Kim Sae-rom'.
Unlike the image she presents on broadcasts, Kim Sae-rom revealed that she is introverted, stating, "I don't have many friends I can freely contact and get along with. Only two." She added, "It actually takes a long time to become close. I don't seem very approachable."
Upon hearing this, Kim Sae-rom's manager described her as having a personality that "doesn't cause trouble for others," clarifying her character.
Kim Sae-rom said, "Since I started working from a young age, I had to protect myself, an innocent sprout and tender leaf entering this harsh world without knowing anything, so I trusted no one and suspected everyone. I pretended to be strong even though I wasn't." She added, "People who have worked since childhood will likely relate to that."

Additionally, Kim Sae-rom revealed the reason she intentionally portrayed an unlikable character. Referencing her appearance on the variety show 'Ranking Women' (hereinafter 'Sungeonnyeo') in 2013, she said, "There used to be a program called 'Sungeonnyeo.' It involved ranking people. I appeared for about three or four episodes. If I performed well, I would become a regular."
She continued, "Even though I knew that sharing this story would invite public criticism, I wanted to say one more line and become a regular, so I made extremely provocative remarks." She added, "At first, I was the most unlikable character."
She then said, "Later, since I became a regular, I had to express myself. Still, I believed in my character. After all, my mother raised me well. Eventually, I changed into the most likable character."
She remarked, "Among people who appear on broadcasts, who lives without being misunderstood? Being the subject of controversy has always been my daily life." She added, "That's why I might not listen to others' stories. If someone who doesn't know me criticizes me and I get hurt by it, there would be no end to it."
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