Choo Sung Hoon, who chose Japanese nationality, showed his sincerity towards Korea.
On the 17th, Choo Sung Hoon posted on his social media, along with the caption 'Necklace #Ajo style,' a Taegeukgi emoji and a photo.
The released photo featured Choo Sung Hoon wearing a dazzling necklace. He highlighted his outfit with a black jacket and glasses, and donned a bold chain necklace adorned with sparkling jewels. The glamorous necklace instantly caught the eye.
Choo Sung Hoon is famously known for enjoying extravagant accessories, such as expensive diamond earrings. However, this necklace had a secret.
The video released alongside contained the secret of the necklace. The buckle of the necklace was engraved with the Taegeukgi pattern. By decorating the gold necklace with dazzling jewels and incorporating the Taegeukgi emblem in the buckle, it represented Choo Sung Hoon's affection for Korea. The Taegeukgi was also adorned with sparkling jewels, and Choo Sung Hoon wore the accessory with a proud heart.
Born in Japan, Choo Sung Hoon, a fourth-generation Zainichi Korean, once competed as a judoka representing Busan City Hall under Korean nationality. However, after facing various issues, he decided to naturalize in Japan and won a gold medal at the 2002 Busan Asian Games.
Regarding this, Choo Sung Hoon revealed his reason for naturalizing in Japan on a past entertainment program, saying, 'No matter how hard I tried, it didn't work out. I cried a lot inside. There were too many wrong judgments, and it wasn't just my problem. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't succeed.'
Choo Sung Hoon later became a mixed martial artist and married top Japanese model Yano Shiho, welcoming his daughter Sarang. He received much love by appearing with his daughter Sarang on KBS 2TV's entertainment program 'The Return of Superman' and has since participated in various entertainment shows.
[Photo] Choo Sung Hoon SNS.
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