From Poverty to Prosperity: Can Working in Nightclubs Bring Quick Cash?

Huh Na-won | 2026.03.09

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 KBS JOY Ask Me Anything
 KBS JOY Ask Me Anything
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[Spotv News=Reporter Heo Na-won] A guest who says he wants to work in the nightlife industry appears on KBS Joy's Ask Anything.

In episode 355, which airs on the 9th, the guest says he wants to leave poverty behind by working in nightlife. He admits to the show, "I want to start working at a nightlife venue, but I'm worried I won't be popular."

He explains that his financial situation is dire — so much so that he sometimes can't afford a proper meal — and that he wants to make a lot of money quickly. After hearing a friend say they earned 2–3 million KRW a month (approximately $1,500–$2,250), he began seriously considering working in a nightlife establishment.

He describes himself as not tall, not conventionally handsome, and slight in build, but says his taste is polarizing and that he receives a lot of messages through social media.

 KBS JOY Ask Me Anything
 KBS JOY Ask Me Anything
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Listening to the story, Seo Jang-hoon told him, "You seem very determined," and urged him, "Go do it and live well." Seo added practical advice, saying, "You need to develop a habit of working hard, and it seems you haven't formed that habit yet." Lee Soo-geun also offered encouragement: "You probably focused only on making money, but there's bound to be work that suits you."

Episode 355 of Ask Anything — which also features a guest who says he was suddenly implicated in a drug case and served three years in prison — airs on the 9th at 8 p.m. KST on KBS Joy.