[Full text] KBS opens its mouth heavily to petition against ending the broadcast of “Hong & Kim’s Coin Toss” starring Wooyoung and others from “2PM”… “Viewer ratings + financial difficulties”

KBS has finally opened up about the petition against ending the broadcast of ``Hong & Kim's Coin Toss''. The main reasons for its abolition were a failure to secure an audience and financial difficulties due to subscription fees.
. On the 5th, KBS responded to a petition submitted to the KBS Viewer Rights Center opposing the termination of KBS2TV's variety show ``Hong & Kim's Coin Toss.''
The viewers who have raised their voices in opposition to the abolition, with more than 1,000 people agreeing to the petition and reaching more than 40 petitions, are finally going to hear the answer.
The full text of KBS's position is below: We would like to thank all the viewers who took an interest in KBS programs and petitioned us.
As per the petition, ``Hong & Kim's Coin Toss'' was loved by many viewers.
I think everyone must have felt disappointed at the announcement of the program's cancellation. “Hong & Kim’s Coin Toss,” which began broadcasting in July 2022, is about “observation” and “romantic reality.”
Breaking away from the trend of traditional variety show formats and focusing on "laughter," the project has attempted a variety of formats every week, and has received high praise both domestically and internationally for its experimental challenges.
I'm here. As a result, ``Hong & Kim's Coin Toss'' has secured a passionate audience. On the other hand, KBS believes that this program will go beyond passionate viewers and be accepted by a wider audience.
For 1 year and 6 months, we have adjusted the broadcast time and made numerous rebroadcasts and special programs.
We have made various efforts to expand our audience, including public relations for the group. However, despite these efforts, ``Hong & Kim's Coin Toss'' unfortunately failed to create a wide audience.
I have experienced difficulties. For this reason, KBS has already considered ending the program internally in April 2023.
Since then, we have been working hard for about 9 months to expand our audience to a wider audience, but unfortunately
We are pleased to inform you that the program has ended. The decision to end the broadcast of ``Hong & Kim's Coin Toss'' was made not only due to viewer ratings, but also due to the financial situation of the public corporation, which has become difficult due to separate collection of license fees.
We would like to inform you that this is the result of comprehensive judgment based on various factors including. KBS will continue to offer more variety programs that deliver new and diverse entertainment and laughter.
We strive to make every effort to connect with our viewers. thank you. On the other hand, "Hong & Kim's Coin Toss" failed to secure a wide audience and faced financial difficulties due to license fees.
It makes me wonder how the viewers will accept this, as they have asked for their understanding citing this as the reason. Before the broadcast ends, "Hong & Kim's Coin Toss" will air every Thursday afternoon in Korea.
It is broadcast at 8:30.