Kim Shin-young will take a three-month break from MBC FM4U’s ‘Midday Hope Song with Kim Shin-young,’ which she has hosted for approximately 14 years, starting September 1, 2026. The change has been confirmed as a break, not a permanent departure. Kim Shin-young explained that she intends to use the break to reflect on herself, take care of her company, and reorganize.

The key point is a three-month break and a transition to a special-DJ format—not a departure.

Key Changes

Kim Shin-young will step away from the DJ position on ‘Midday Hope Song’ for three months beginning September 1. As this is a temporary absence by a host who has led the program for a long period, the broadcast will operate under a special-DJ format for the time being.

Current Status

During the first week of September 2026, Lee Guk-joo will host ‘Midday Hope Song’ as a special DJ. However, the verified materials address the host for the first week only; no evidence was found confirming the full substitute-DJ lineup for the entire break.

Regarding Kim Shin-young’s return, future official programming announcements should be checked. Based only on the facts currently confirmed, it is difficult to state a specific return date with certainty.

Impact

Beginning in the first week of September, listeners will hear Lee Guk-joo host the program instead of Kim Shin-young. The program title and regular broadcast information can be checked on MBC’s official page, while details about the host change should be verified against the broadcaster’s announcements.

Kim Shin-young described this break as a time for self-reflection and reorganization. Accordingly, the change currently confirmed should be understood not as a decision to leave the program, but as an adjustment involving a temporary pause in hosting duties.

Next Checkpoints

There are two points to monitor going forward.

  1. The special-DJ lineup after the first week of September
  2. Kim Shin-young’s official return schedule and programming status

The new host and return schedule should be confirmed when MBC issues official guidance.