Former basketball star Seo Jang-hoon confessed the reason he developed a fondness for broadcasting after retiring from basketball.
On the channel 'Naraesik', a video titled 'Seo Jang-hoon: "I Can't Share My Story Because I'm the MC" ISTJ Representative, Legend of Basketball, Reason for Starting Entertainment EP.48' was uploaded on the 20th.
In this video, Park Na-rae met with Seo Jang-hoon and asked about the process of his active broadcasting activities after retirement.
Seo Jang-hoon, who was once called the 'Legend of Basketball' and broke records for most points and rebounds in the KBL, began by saying, "I have lived as a celebrity for about 30 years before doing broadcasting, so I became numb to it."
He continued, "I was a great player since childhood, but I was a lonely person. I wasn't handsome, kind, or gentle, and I was always angry and fighting with referees, so I think basketball fans didn't feel attached to me. The period from when I became the most important player in the country until my retirement was actually the loneliest time. I really worked hard, but I felt like I wasn't loved by the public."
He added, "Through broadcasting, I learned again that 'life can turn out differently than expected'."
Park Na-rae mentioned Seo Jang-hoon's past statement during his early broadcasting days on 'Infinite Challenge' where he said, "I won't be a celebrity," and asked, "Aren't you really loved now? What made you decide to do broadcasting?"
Seo Jang-hoon responded, "People say various reasons, but the real reason is different. After retirement, I received offers for broadcasting and did a program called 'Four Men and One Woman' for about six months, but it didn't go well. I thought broadcasting wasn't for me and planned not to do it. Then, while I was at home, I got a call from 'Infinite Challenge' and it turned out well, and after that, I also gained attention for 'Radio Star' which I had filmed earlier."
He expressed, "At that time, I felt it. When I was playing basketball, I always felt lonely and people's gazes felt cold. But after I started broadcasting, the way people looked at me changed. It became so warm."
