Comedian Kim Ji-seon, known for her North Korean dialect comedy, revealed an anecdote about giving up a chance to visit North Korea due to a producer's objection.
On the 21st episode of KBS2's variety show 'Problem Children Are Here', comedians Kim Ji-seon and Jeong Sun-hee appeared.
During that broadcast, Kim Ji-seon shared that she had an opportunity to visit North Korea but was unable to go due to a producer's objection.
She said, "Haven't I consistently performed North Korean dialect comedy? There was even a chance to go as part of a peace delegation."
She continued, "It would have been wonderful if I could have gone. As someone who performs North Korean dialect comedy, wouldn't I want to meet locals and check if my performance is accurate?"
She recalled, "I was ready to go when suddenly the PD I worked with said no. He told me, 'Kim Ji-seon performs North Korean dialect comedy extensively here and is recognized as the best comedian in South Korea for it. The authorities might reserve her for propaganda purposes and not allow her to leave.'"
She added, "I suggested, 'Since this is a government-level trip, shouldn't it be okay?' But he insisted until the end that I couldn't go."
When Song Eun-i asked, "Really? Were you serious?" Kim Ji-seon replied, "Yes, very serious."
Impressed by Kim Ji-seon's natural North Korean dialect, Jeong Sun-hee said, "I'm glad you didn't go. One day you might appear on North Korean news if you turned on the TV." She added, "Now I understand why someone prevented me from going."
Kim Ji-seon joked, "Once unification happens, I'll be the first to break into North Korean home shopping," and immediately recreated a home shopping broadcast selling sweet potatoes using her North Korean dialect, drawing laughter.
Kim Ji-seon debuted after winning the grand prize at the 1990 KBS Comedy Talent Selection Contest. Early in her career, she gained attention for her North Korean dialect comedy in 'Namnam Buknyeo' on KBS2's 'Show Video Jockey', and later received widespread acclaim for featuring North Korean dialect in the 'Flower Bud Art Troupe' segment of KBS2's 'Gag Concert'. She also became active in home shopping.
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