Announcer Kim Kwangyong Lee is leaving KBS for the first time in 21 years.."Concentrate on sports broadcasts"
Aug 26, 2024
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Announcer Kwangyong Lee will say goodbye to KBS, which has been involved for 21 years as of the 31st. The announcer, who joined KBS in 2003, has been active in various fields, including current affairs-culture programs such as 'The Live' and 'Historical Journal'Day' and the narration of 'Walking into the World'.
The Kwangyong Lee announcer was most active in sports programs. He performed 'Viva K League', 'Kwangyong Lee's Yellow Card', and 'Sports Highlight', showing his appearance as a sports announcer. The announcer, who gained experience through various sports programs, has been the main sportscaster of KBS since 2018. He hit the jackpot from his first major championship. In the 2018 World Cup in Russia, he showed his teamwork with commentator Lee Young-pyo and led KBS to the top of the World Cup ratings. He played as the main caster of the World Cup for two consecutive tournaments until the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
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At the recent 2024 Paris Olympics, Kwangyong Lee announcer's presence was powerful. He led KBS to the top of the ratings by appearing on a shooting broadcast that harvested three gold medals and three silver medals. Djokovic also showed his side as a tennis caster, broadcasting the tennis final that he achieved in his career Golden Slam, and once again showed his deep knowledge of sports.
In a phone call with this newspaper, the announcer said, `I want to focus more on sports broadcasts that led me to become an announcer.'"I want to spend more time in various sports fields in the future." expressed his desire and determination.
Meanwhile, in KBS, announcer Hwang Jung-min, including announcer Kwangyong Lee, is also about to retire.
lunamoon@sportschosun.com
