MBC Newsdesk is a South Korean television news program broadcast by MBC, beginning October 5, 1970, and continuing to the present. Park Geun-sook was the original anchor. Weekday broadcasts air at 7:40 pm KST, while weekend broadcasts air at 7:55 pm KST. The current weekday anchors are Jo Hyun-yong and Kim Su-ji, and the current weekend anchors are Kim Kyung-ho and Kim Cho-rong. It recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, making it the longest-running newscast in South Korean television.
October 5, 1970: MBC Newsdesk first broadcast
On October 5, 1970, MBC Newsdesk was first broadcast. Originally anchored by Park Geun-sook, it aired at 7:40 pm KST on Weekdays and 7:55 pm KST on Weekends.
1976: Newscast Renamed
In 1976, MBC Newsdesk was renamed MBC News Scene (MBC 뉴스의 現場).
1980: Returned to original title
In 1980, the show reverted to its original title, MBC 뉴스데스크.
May 12, 1991: Weekend sub-anchor
On May 12, 1991, began stint as weekend sub-anchor.
September 6, 1992: End of term as weekend sub-anchor
September 6, 1992, marked the end of term as weekend sub-anchor.
April 17, 1993: Weekend sub-anchor
On April 17, 1993, began stint as weekend sub-anchor.
September 18, 1994: End of term as weekend sub-anchor
September 18, 1994, marked the end of term as weekend sub-anchor.
August 30, 1997: Weekend sub-anchor
On August 30, 1997, began stint as weekend sub-anchor.
October 5, 1997: End of term as weekend sub-anchor
October 5, 1997, marked the end of term as weekend sub-anchor.
October 30, 2000: Weekday main anchor
On October 30, 2000, began stint as weekday main anchor.
December 31, 2001: End of term as weekday main anchor
December 31, 2001, marked the end of term as weekday main anchor.
March 6, 2006: Weekday sub-anchor
On March 6, 2006, began stint as weekday sub-anchor.
March 17, 2007: Weekend main anchor
On March 17, 2007, began stint as weekend main anchor.
March 23, 2008: End of term as weekend main anchor
March 23, 2008, marked the end of term as weekend main anchor.
March 24, 2008: Weekday main anchor
On March 24, 2008, began stint as weekday main anchor.
April 13, 2009: End of term as weekday main anchor
April 13, 2009, marked the end of term as weekday main anchor.
April 24, 2009: End of term as weekday sub-anchor
April 24, 2009, marked the end of term as weekday sub-anchor.
April 8, 2011: Weekday sub-anchor
On April 8, 2011, began stint as weekday sub-anchor.
November 18, 2013: Weekday sub-anchor
On November 18, 2013, began stint as weekday sub-anchor.
May 9, 2014: End of term as weekday sub-anchor
May 9, 2014, marked the end of term as weekday sub-anchor.
May 12, 2014: Weekday main anchor
On May 12, 2014, began stint as weekday main anchor.
May 17, 2014: Weekend sub-anchor
On May 17, 2014, began stint as weekend sub-anchor.
November 6, 2015: End of term as weekday main anchor
November 6, 2015, marked the end of term as weekday main anchor.
December 11, 2016: End of term as weekend sub-anchor
December 11, 2016, marked the end of term as weekend sub-anchor.
December 8, 2017: Weekday main anchor
On December 8, 2017, began stint as weekday main anchor.
December 22, 2017: End of term as weekday main anchor
December 22, 2017, marked the end of term as weekday main anchor.
December 26, 2017: Weekday sub-anchor
On December 26, 2017, began stint as weekday sub-anchor.
July 13, 2018: End of term as weekday sub-anchor
July 13, 2018, marked the end of term as weekday sub-anchor.
July 16, 2018: Weekday main anchor
On July 16, 2018, began stint as weekday main anchor.
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