Um Hong-gil shared the story of how he established schools in the Nepal Himalayas.
On the 16th, the KBS Joy program "Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller" aired, featuring mountaineer Um Hong-gil, who became the first in the world to successfully summit all 16 of the world's highest peaks.
Um Hong-gil stated that he has established 22 schools in the remote areas of the Nepal Himalayas. He mentioned that after completing the 16 peaks, he no longer saw just the summit but saw the children of Nepal at the base of the mountain, which motivated him to build schools to help them.
Um Hong-gil noted, "I am covering all expenses with our foundation without any support from Nepal" and added, "As I establish more schools in remote areas, the expenses increase significantly. In some cases, all materials have been transported by helicopter," which drew attention.
Um Hong-gil recalled, "There was a girl who had hurt her leg and was walking uncomfortably. After not receiving treatment for a long time, I took her to the hospital, and she mentioned it was difficult" and added, "We moved the child to Korea for treatment, and she learned to walk well, studied, and became a nurse."
Um Hong-gil stated, "I visit Nepal 4 to 5 times a year because of the schools. It's great to go and receive energy once hiking a 3,000-meter mountain," which made everyone laugh.
Seo Jang-hoon asked, "I've heard there is a room for Captain Um in a Nepal hotel." Lee Sugeun then joked, "Captain Um should run in the Nepal presidential election. He has that level of influence," eliciting laughter.
Um Hong-gil mentioned that he has also received honorary citizenship from Nepal. He remarked, "These days, it seems like everyone is emotional and lacking in consideration and compromise. I hope that sometimes you can take time to visit Balwangsan and walk with Um Hong-gil to receive good energy."
[Photo: KBS Joy "Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller" broadcast capture]
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