What did Kim Hye-sun say on TV?

Comedian Kim Hye-sun appeared on MBN's 'Special Report' on October 22 and talked openly about her personal life. She said she had been called a 'muscular comedian,' which led to strangers commenting on her body, including one person who touched her on the street.

Why did she have breast augmentation?

Kim Hye-sun said she wanted a partner who would see her as a woman, not only as an entertainer. She said she dated the wrong man and then underwent breast augmentation, thinking it would make her look more feminine. She said the change only affected her outward appearance, and that the relationship left her with low self-esteem and depression.

How did her German husband respond?

Kim Hye-sun met her husband while he was studying in Germany. When a breast implant caused problems, he told her to remove it if it was uncomfortable. She said that at first she wondered whether he only liked her appearance, but his words about her heart feeling close when he hugged her convinced her he was the one.

Who is Kim Hye-sun?

Kim Hye-sun, born in 1983, debuted as a KBS 26th class open-recruit comedian in 2011. In 2018 she married Stefan Giegel, a German man three years younger than her.

For international fans

Kim Hye-sun is known in Korea as a comedian who has also appeared on variety shows. 'Special Report' airs every Thursday at 9:10 p.m. on MBN.