Broadcaster to host 'Son Suk-hee's 12 O'Clock' starting at 12:05 p.m.; MBC Radio revamp takes effect Monday
Broadcaster Son Suk-hee is returning to MBC as a radio DJ.
MBC Radio announced Monday that it will launch a new program, "Son Suk-hee's 12 O'Clock," at 12:05 p.m. as part of a schedule revamp taking effect Monday. The show marks Son's return to radio 13 years after he served as the flagship host of "Son Suk-hee's Siseon Jipjung" — "focused perspective" — on MBC Radio starting in 2000.
The production team said the program will observe and analyze global affairs alongside leading domestic and international experts, describing the current era as one in which "breaking news of Jensen Huang's arrival time flashes across screens and a single word from Donald Trump shakes the stock market."
In addition, a science-focused program, "Oh Seung-hoon's Science This and That," will air at 11:05 a.m. MBC announcer Oh Seung-hoon, who completed a doctoral program in aerospace engineering at KAIST, will host the show, breaking down everyday science — from AI trends to the secrets of space exploration — in an accessible and entertaining way.
The production team said Oh's "one-of-a-kind character and expertise will combine to create strong synergy."
The popular trot music program "Trot Radio," which has drawn a following on the standard FM lineup, will move to a 2:20 p.m. slot on weekdays and 2:10 p.m. on weekends. "Park Jun-hyung and Park Young-jin's Two O'Clock Manse" will sign off Sunday.
"News High Kick" and "Question Mark" will both get new hosts. MBC reporter Jo Seung-won will take over "News High Kick," while psychologist Kim Kyung-il, a professor at Ajou University, is set to lead "Question Mark," a program known for posing probing questions to prominent guests from various fields.
MBC Radio's 2026 schedule revamp begins at 5 a.m. Monday.
MBC said it plans to strengthen its competitiveness by adding new programs in the afternoon slot while reaching a broader audience with differentiated specialist content in areas such as international issues and science.
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