Matchmaking Service Gives Broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo Lowest Scores for Age and Looks
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- Broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo received the lowest possible score of 1 point for age and appearance from a matchmaking service.
- The matchmaking agency cited his age, nearing 50, and compared his looks unfavorably to actor Byun Woo-seok.
- Despite his estimated annual income of 3-4 billion won, his age and looks were deemed significant drawbacks.
Broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo faced a harsh reality check from a matchmaking service, receiving the lowest possible score of 1 point for both age and appearance. The evaluation occurred on the KBS 2TV entertainment show '์ฌ์ฅ๋ ๊ท๋ ๋น๋๊ท ๊ท' ('The Boss is a Donkey Ear').
Approaching his 50s, his age score is the lowest, 1 point.
During a segment where chef Jung Ji-sun arranged for the matchmaking service to assess Jun's compatibility for his employees, agency CEO Cha Hee-yeon delivered the stark assessment. Regarding Jun, born in 1977, she stated, "Approaching his 50s, his age score is the lowest, 1 point." Jun attempted to argue, citing his status as a 'young forty-something' based on international age reckoning, but the agency's criteria remained firm.
The evaluation of his appearance also proved unfavorable. Cha stated, "We cannot compare him to the standard of Byun Woo-seok." Special MC Lee Young-pyo, a peer born in the same year, added, "With the age condition of 50, the meaning of appearance becomes meaningless." Both age and appearance were ultimately scored as 1 point, eliciting laughter from the studio.
We cannot compare him to the standard of Byun Woo-seok.
This assessment comes despite Jun Hyun-moo's considerable earning potential. Industry estimates place his annual income, including broadcast appearances, advertisements, and events, between 3 to 4 billion won. However, the matchmaking service's criteria highlighted his age and looks as significant disadvantages in the dating market.
With the age condition of 50, the meaning of appearance becomes meaningless.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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