[Sportschosun reporter Kim Soo-hyun] Broadcaster Shin Jung-hwan candidly discussed his current activities, from running a restaurant to appearing on Excel livestreams.
On the 15th, the YouTube channel 'Human Story' released an episode titled 'Human Story with Shin Jung-hwan and Tak Jae-hoon [Country Kkokko].'
Shin Jung-hwan shared that he currently runs a restaurant with monthly sales of nearly 100 million won.
Regarding Shin Jung-hwan's recent activities, the producer said, "There was something I had been curious about. You appeared on the show, right? At the time, the thumbnail read, 'Why is Shin Jung-hwan, who was once successful, working at a restaurant?' He added, "But after watching the video, a huge number of comments appeared saying, 'Isn't Mr. Shin Jung-hwan a restaurateur?' and 'I heard Mr. Shin Jung-hwan was doing Excel livestreams.'"
Shin Jung-hwan explained, "Actually, I run this restaurant and don't really do any other broadcasting. Then, by chance, some younger friends asked whether I would be interested in doing the livestreams that are popular these days, and they brought me on."
He added, "I gladly accepted because there was a place willing to invite me, and I worked hard."
When the producer said, "People didn't seem to view the image of Excel livestreams positively. So I genuinely wanted to ask you about it," Shin Jung-hwan acknowledged, "No, they don't."
Shin Jung-hwan also opened up about his thoughts on his broadcasting career. He said, "I feel that I don't have much time or many years left to be active. I had a long hiatus and spent a long time reflecting on my actions, so during that break, I realized many things about the life I had lived as if it would last forever."
He continued, "So I thought, 'If a new opportunity or chance comes my way, I should see it through to the end, no matter what, even if I collapse.'"
He also noted that he is an unfamiliar figure to many younger people. Shin Jung-hwan said, "Many young people actually don't know me very well. They don't even know Country Kkokko that well. Since there are people like that, I thought, 'All right, then. Let's go on the livestreams and YouTube channels that those young people watch a lot these days and give it a try.' So I worked hard."
His commitment to livestreaming was exceptional. Shin Jung-hwan said, "I even did livestreams for 13 or 15 hours a day."
He explained, "Many people actually have a somewhat negative image of those channels. There are many broadcasts involving nudity, suggestive content and profanity, but I am trying to present livestreams as an entertainer."
He added, "When people watch them, many reactions are along the lines of, 'It's not as bad as I thought,' or 'It's actually fun.'"
Shin Jung-hwan also discussed how his attitude has changed since the past. He said, "When I am given the opportunity to work because there are places willing to hire and invite me, I think I should just do it first. But I wasn't like that in the past. When my manager suggested doing something, I would say, 'I don't want to,' 'It's too hard,' or 'Let's do it later.' I received many offers with good conditions, but I actually turned down a lot of them."
He added, "I often wonder why I didn't do those things. I feel that I should do everything I can while I am still even somewhat healthy."
shyun@sportschosun.com
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.
