Professional gamer turned professional poker player Hong Jin-ho, who appeared on "Radio Star," unravels the fate of the eerie number 2. He revealed that after the show, he receives protest calls from the production team, sparking curiosity, and he will disclose the reason for a dispute with his wife ahead of their marriage, drawing significant interest.
Airring today (26th), MBC "Radio Star" (planned by Kang Young-sun, directed by Kim Myung-yeob and Hwang Yoon-sang) features Jung Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho, Ppani Bottle, and Heo Seong-beom in a special titled "Survival People, Players of Blood."
Hong Jin-ho, who made a name for himself as a professional gamer in the 2000s, has now transitioned to becoming a professional poker player, sweeping through tournaments worldwide. He is also appearing on various shows, recently drawing attention for his match against champion Jung Dong-min on the survival program "Game of Blood 3."
Born in 1982, Hong Jin-ho gained the nickname "the man of 2" due to frequently finishing in second place during his gaming career and shared related anecdotes. He caused surprise when he revealed a story about how he had to acknowledge the 'burden of the number 2' while looking for a Chinese character code for his daughter Jia's birth registration.
He also made everyone laugh by explaining the origin of the mockery series related to his "short tongue," and he noted that the reason why he receives protest calls from the production team after the broadcast is also related to this, causing great hilarity. He clarified, "I often feel embarrassed because I don't even know what I said."
Particularly, due to Hong Jin-ho's "unclear pronunciation," a video with "Korean dubbing" will be revealed, promising to bring great laughter. He shared that during his gaming days, a promotional video was broadcast with "Korean dubbing" alongside foreign players, making everyone burst into laughter. He also reportedly created laughter with a clarification about his "height adjustment" failure.
Hong Jin-ho draws attention by mentioning "my ex-girlfriend" as the reason for a quarrel with his wife ahead of their marriage. He reveals an episode where he unintentionally argued with his wife during wedding preparations due to Lady Jane, with whom he had a romantic relationship in the past.
The episode featuring Hong Jin-ho's past videos, which turned the recording studio into a sea of laughter, and the story of his dispute with his wife during wedding preparations can be seen on "Radio Star," airing today (26th) at 10:30 p.m.
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