Lee Jung Min stunned fans by revealing her whopping severance pay from KBS after 17 years as an announcer.
Lee debuted as a KBS announcer in 2005 and left the network in 2022 to become a freelancer. After quitting, she used her severance pay plus a bank loan to start a spa business.
Appearing as a special MC on KBS 2TV’s Boss in the Mirror on August 10, Lee disclosed:
“One big cheque,”
which insiders estimate to be around ₩100 million KRW (about $72,000 USD).
Her candid talk shocked everyone in the room, giving viewers a rare glimpse into the earnings of veteran announcers at big networks like KBS.
This marked Lee’s first appearance on KBS in three years since going freelance. Fans and industry watchers are now discussing just how lucrative a career in broadcasting can be for top announcers like Lee Jung Min.
