Kim Sae-rom confesses, "I felt like I was being pushed back in line during the next recording" during past appearance on variety show 'Quiz to Change the World'

Broadcaster Kim Sae-rom mentioned the high tension of a variety program she appeared on in the past and the psychological burden she felt during that process.

According to an MBC 'Radio Star' video broadcast on September 30, 2026, Kim Sae-rom reminisced about the variety programs she was active in during the 2000s and stated that appearing on 'Quiz to Change the World' was the most difficult among them. Kim Sae-rom conveyed that because the level required of the performers in that program was high, she felt a pressure akin to receiving a report card during every recording.

"I felt like I was being pushed back in line during the next recording"... Strict rules on the variety show set

Kim Sae-rom explained in detail the way 'Quiz to Change the World' was conducted and the psychological state she experienced because of it. In the video, Kim Sae-rom mentioned the structure where one's position for the next recording is determined by the performance of the previous recording, describing the situation where one is pushed to the next line if the performance is not good as being "almost like walking on thin ice." She added that if you do well, you maintain your position, but if you do poorly, you are pushed to the next line, making it feel like receiving a report card every week.

In particular, due to the nature of the program where individual talents were essentially required, she suggested it was not an easy environment even for talented comedians. Looking back on the situation where she struggled due to a lack of individual talent at the time, Kim Sae-rom revealed the tension of that period by mentioning her days of only walking in Australia or movements using her shoulders. In response, the cast members reacted that boxing might be better instead. Kim Sae-rom mentioned that 'Quiz to Change the World' could be harder than boxing, noting a situation where one might not even be able to get into the ring.

Pressure toward a star in her early 20s and the atmosphere of seniors

Kim Sae-rom, who was in her early 20s at the time, recalled being in an environment where she had no choice but to be nervous, knowing that every performer would become a star if they produced results. Kim Sae-rom mentioned the strict atmosphere of the seniors at the time, stating that the words thrown by seniors sometimes acted as a factor that made her feel intimidated. She said that while the harshness shown by seniors at the time sometimes led to maternal love, she simultaneously felt the pressure to produce results and the anxiety that she might be pushed back the following week.