Combining with Lee Bong-Won, Cha Jun-Hwan and Kang Ji-Young for a special “Business Running is a piece of cake!” Episode, entertainer Hong Seok-Cheon He shared his reflections on the 25th anniversary of his release in 2000. “I received many messages of congratulations” he said with a smile, adding, “I thought I was invited here for this, but it turns out that it was only a coincidence.”
Then he became emotional as he discussed the recent revelation of Youn Yuh-Jung. “When I heard about the senior actress Youn Yuh-Jung who came out, I cried. My mother reminded me of what she had to have tried in that period”, He said, fighting tears. “I imagined all the emotions he crossed and I just broke.”
Hong expressed gratitude for the growing public support for the LGBTQ+community, saying, “I want to sincerely thank everyone. I am grateful that people are more open and understanding today.”
Youn Yuh-Jung had previously shared in an international interview that his eldest son came out in 2000. He supported him with pride and even kept a wedding ceremony in New York when the marriage between people of the same sex was legalized. His statement, “I love my son -in -law more than my son”, It was widely praised.
Hong also spoke of the reception of the “Pride Award” for his work in LGBTQ+rights. “This is one of the first three prizes of my life”, He noticed, by classifying humorously behind his bronze medal of the college comedy and a “young hero of Asia” was appointed Time magazine. The conductor Kim Gura praised him, calling him “a rock and inspiration” for the LGBTQ+community.
During the episode, Hong also shared updates on his series of celebrities talk Treasure BoxNoming Stars like Kim Woo-Bin, Song Seung-Heon and Rize as past guests. Has chosen Choo Young-Woo Like the most memorable, praising his performance The story of Lady OK And he jokes once he is an intimate friend with Choo’s father, the Choo Seung -il model.
As for future guests, Hong revealed that he is aligned Lee Jong-Sukwith which he shares a gym and is still working to convince G-dragon to appear. “It sounds difficult to hit, so I’m doing the same”, He joked. On the fact that he would ever become public with a relationship, concluded Hong, “If my partner agrees, why not? I didn’t only go out to hide.”
