Park Yong-ho revealed updates on his life after 15 years of returning to farming.
On the broadcast of MBN's "Exclusive World" on the 10th, updates on former '6 o'clock My Home' host Park Yong-ho were shared.
Standing in front of the camera, Park Yong-ho said, "Even now when I go out, don't they call me Park Yong-ho, 'the man of 6 o'clock'? They do. I even received the President's Award twice, which is said to be difficult." However, after 15 years of returning to his hometown, Park Yong-ho is a farmer who is accustomed to rural life, stating, "The field is about 500 pyeong in size, but it's pretty much well-equipped." He also revealed he currently lives apart from his wife, raising questions.
Park Yong-ho started his day early in the morning. His tidy attire and meticulous skin care hinted at his background as a former announcer. Living in a new house built after demolishing the thatched house where he lived for generations, Park Yong-ho began his work by weeding in the sweet potato field. After more than 15 years of returning to farming, claiming to be a 'veteran farmer', Park Yong-ho explained, "I live alone. My wife promised to visit once on Wednesdays during the week and on weekends," explaining his solitary life.
Stepping out, Park Yong-ho headed to his son's house in Seoul. He explained, "There's a house in Gangnam I've lived in for over 40 years," which was a home acquired during his 30 years as an announcer. Having come to meet his wife in Seoul, Park Yong-ho introduced her and their second son. He expressed, "None of my three sons have started a family. It feels like a burden on my back. The hope of parents is for their children to find a good partner and build a comfortable home, but none of my sons fulfill that wish. I can only sigh."
Park Yong-ho showed particularly deep affection for his second son. He explained, "While I was hosting '6 o'clock My Home,' the assistant director handed me a note. It read, 'second son in a coma.' When I received that note midway through, I thought he must have died, and as soon as it was over, I rushed over, and he was indeed unconscious." The second son, who was a senior during his third year of high school at the time, fell into a coma after hitting his head during a fight with a friend, and although he woke up three months later, he suffered lingering effects on his right side. Park Yong-ho reflected, "His second son kept wanting to die, feeling that life had no meaning. Trying to stop him broke my heart," and mentioned that his son is currently working as a public servant after wandering through difficulties.
Park Yong-ho's wife was managing work, household tasks, and looking after their second son. She said, "I'm sorry to live alone, but I have a lot to do here, so just hang in there alone for now. Sometimes, if I can't help, just do those things by yourself." Park Yong-ho remarked, "I agree that the remaining years of my old age should be spent comfortably, stably, and happily, but I currently don't have an answer to that."
Park Yong-ho was a star announcer. He explained, "I received the President's Award twice, and when I did live broadcasts, it turned the neighborhoods into complete festive days. Park Yong-ho's life was synonymous with '6 o'clock My Home.'" In 2000, he left broadcasting upon being called into politics, but he experienced failures as it did not suit his emotions. Having completely cut ties with politics, Park Yong-ho shared, "Since I was born and raised in Ganghwa Island, I thought I would return to where I was born. It wasn't easy to return to broadcasting, and I lost a considerable amount of assets due to politics and scams."
Park Yong-ho met his wife at their countryside home. Upon being encouraged by his wife to live in Seoul, he said, "If there's normal work to do, it's possible, but even if I go to Seoul, I can't just walk around unnecessarily, can I?" His wife responded, "I am opposed. If I come to the countryside to live together, there aren't really any conversation partners, right?" showing a sharp difference in their stances. Notably, his wife remarked, "Farming honestly seems too overwhelming. Given our age, I think we need to be more urban in the future." Park Yong-ho replied, "It's not easy to dispose of the ancestral land where my family has lived for hundreds of years."
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