Comedian Jung Ho-cheol named actress Hwang Jung-eum as a memorable star among the guests on the YouTube channel ‘Sad Brother’.
On the 19th, MBC’s ‘Radio Star’ featured guests Kim Nam-il, Kwak Beom, Ji Ye-eun, Jung Ho-cheol, and Shin Gu-jin.
On this day, Jung Ho-cheol said, “There are more people recognizing me compared to the past,” and added, “‘Sad Brother’ surpassed 1 million subscribers just 4 months after opening the channel. It’s thanks to Shin Dong-yeob. I’m a beginner, so I only shine in 1 or 2 out of 10 appearances.”
When Kim Gu-ra mentioned, “There were rumors for a while after you took Shin Dong-yeob’s spot,” Jung Ho-cheol joked, “There were comments like ‘Why is Jung Ho-cheol there?’, ‘How much did he bribe to get in?’, and ‘Is he the CEO’s son?’. If I had bribed, how much would I have to pay to make that possible?”
Jung Ho-cheol shared, “The writer of ‘Sad Brother’ suggested an audition. I thought I wouldn’t make it, so I spoke very casually, and it seems they liked that. The CEO asked, ‘Is there any idol you like?’ and I replied, ‘These days, Jeon So-yeon is very charming.’ Coincidentally, the CEO was a fan of Jeon So-yeon, which helped break the ice and made the conversation more comfortable.”
Jang Do-yeon asked, “Is there a star among the ‘Sad Brother’ guests that stands out to you?” Jung Ho-cheol replied, “Lee Hyori was the first to appear, and that episode has already surpassed 8 million views. Lee Kyung-young and Kim Min-jong have 7 million views, Ha Ji-won has 6 million views, and Hwang Jung-min and Jung Woo-sung have over 5 million views.”
He continued, “The star that really stands out to me is Hwang Jung-eum. It was actually a tough time for her. It was right after her divorce, and there were many articles about it. But she spoke honestly without any of that, and the atmosphere was bright.”
When Kim Gu-ra said, “I have had that experience too. When I appear on a show, I’m not there to cry, but to say ‘I will overcome this again’,” Jung Ho-cheol responded, “I did cry, but it was in a very positive way.”
When Jang Do-yeon mentioned, “You received a lot of gifts from the stars,” Jung Ho-cheol boasted, “Hyun Bin gave me a 30-year-old vintage wine as a wedding gift. Jo In-sung gave me Johnny Walker as a gift. Kim Jun-ho gave me a fencing sword as a gift.”
[Lee Se-bin, Star Today Guest Reporter]
