Hong Jin-kyung Honestly Admits Earnings from Broadcasting Surpass Business Income
"After Paying Raw Material Costs and Home Shopping Advertising Fees, Little Remains"
Broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung revealed that although she achieved a cumulative sales amount of 310 billion KRW and annual sales of 18 billion KRW through her kimchi business, she actually has little profit left, making her broadcasting income more favorable.
On the 5th, Hong Jin-kyung appeared as a guest on KBS Cool FM's 'Park Myung-soo's Radio Show' and hosted the 'Legendary Master' segment. On that day, Hong Jin-kyung spoke about her success in the kimchi and dumpling business, saying, "Just because the sales are large doesn't mean the profit margin is big. Home shopping takes half, and after deducting raw material costs, staff salaries, and rent, there is very little left."
She continued, "When you learn the inside story of the business, you end up crying a lot. Even if the business sales scale is large, there are so many expenses that nothing remains," adding, "Broadcasting income is better. Broadcasting is my own body, so there are no additional expenses," which brought laughter.
Hong Jin-kyung also talked about broadcaster Jo Se-ho, who is recently preparing for marriage. When asked if "Jo Se-ho has been looking at (newlywed) houses these days and if you raised him," she replied, "We ate and played together, but I didn’t raise Jo Se-ho," and said, "I’m grateful that they hang out with an older sister who is older." When asked if there was any event prepared for the wedding, she said, "I haven’t received any requests yet. Jo Se-ho’s connections are dazzling, so I was surprised. BTS was drinking at Se-ho’s house," raising expectations for the wedding.
Meanwhile, Hong Jin-kyung debuted as a model after winning the Best Pose Award at the 2nd Supermodel Contest while still a high school student. She solidified her position as a broadcaster by appearing on the popular program 'Geumchon-dakne Saramdeul.' Hong Jin-kyung gained popularity by appearing in shows such as 'Sisters’ Slam Dunk,' 'Hot Again, Erotic Couples,' and 'Study King Genius Hong Jin-kyung.' Additionally, she started a home shopping kimchi business with the money she earned after rising to stardom, which became highly successful, and she has now expanded into the dumpling business as well.
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