In the episode of June 28 of the Variety show of JTBC aware of Bros (ep. 488), God’s Park Joon Hyung shared a moving story that involves a direct message (DM) that has received from none other than IU, which melts the hearts of the spectators.
The episode was themed around “June”, with the guests Park Joon Hyung, Go Joon, Lee Sang Joon and Yuk Jun SEO, which everyone brought their own charm and their comic touch to the show.
Yuk Jun SEO opened on his insecurities, revealing that he felt uncomfortable looking at his face on NetflixAppointments show “Single hell”. “My medium-hand seemed really long”, He said, laughing at himself. He also shared a funny story on a face mask that did not fit correctly, which broke the cast.
Jun SEO also candidly spoke of his experience in the navy UDT (underwater demolition team), saying, “Initially I wanted to join the special forces of the army, but I loved to swim and I thought Udt played beautiful in English.” He described the exhausting training: waking up at 6 in the morning, training until late and serving for 4 years and 6 months after enrolled at 19.
But the most touching moment came when Park Joon Hyung mentioned IU, a well -known fan of God (whose fandom is called “mud”). Park revealed that once he sent him a sincere DM. “Iu told me that she had a hard childhood, but our music gave her strength and hope. That’s why I’m so proud of her and grateful”, He said emotionally.
He also opened his childhood in America ~ 80s of the 80s, sharing painful memories of racial discrimination. “My friends also avoided me because they didn’t want to be made fun of. The beach was the only place where I felt free – where the waves felt like my friends”, He remembered.
He said he saw the big waves during a trip to Portugal in the variety show “World says tour” He reminded him of those moments of childhood. “Even far away, the ocean still seemed to me. I cried”, He admitted.
Moved from that scene, Iu sent him a long DM. “She said she was touched and she told me to continue to appear on TV like this. It meant so much for me,” Park shared his voice full of gratitude. His story concluded the segment with a warm and emotional note, highlighting the true link between two artists of different generations.
