Seo Jang-hoon, a basketball star from 'Radio Star,' expressed that he missed the love he receives from the public.
On 3rd, the MBC entertainment show 'Radio Star' featured Seo Jang-hoon, Shin Gi-ru, Shin Dong, and Na Seon-wook, members of the Disney+ show 'Bae Bulliance.' It is a world view entertainment show where aliens play games, eat, and talk after Hong Yoon-hwa issues commands as the princess of Bae Bulliance.
Kim Gu-ra asked, 'Can Shin Dong analyze the members of the Dongchi?' Shin Dong responded, 'Seo Jang-hoon is the director. He is in charge of pointing out mistakes. He always divides the portions for every game. On the last day, Na Seon-wook ate the shrimp meat. When Na Seon-wook was providing his evaluation, Seo Jang-hoon said, 'Who likes to hear your flavor assessment? Just hit 5 portions.' But thinking about it, that seems right.
Seo Jang-hoon said, 'The viewers are probably more curious about how many portions Shin Gi-ru will hit rather than the flavor assessment,' providing an accurate analysis. Shin Gi-ru stated, 'I have a small mouth and throat, so I can't even drink a glass of soju and leave it behind,' which puzzled everyone.
Seo Jang-hoon stated, 'He said he doesn't like spicy food, but when I was treating everyone to dinner, he was eating five bowls of intestines stew all by himself. As soon as he entered, he ordered 20 highballs,' denying the claim. He continued, 'Shin Gi-ru plans operations very obsessively. It's like manage Ferguson. Since he has been an athlete, he is truly sincere. There is a reason he is number one in Korea. If I am Kim Yuna, Seo Jang-hoon is like coach Oh-seo,'' he praised, to which Seo Jang-hoon humbly shook his head, saying, 'Why are you making a comparison with Kim Yuna?'
Seo Jang-hoon revealed the reason he is committed to his broadcasting activities. He said, 'I am evaluated as a successful player in the KBL of Korea, but it's difficult to say I am a player loved by basketball fans. There were complaints, I fought with players, and I'm not a good-looking person. I think many basketball fans might be dissatisfied, thinking, 'Is that guy the representative basketball player of Korea?' and spoke cautiously.
Although he is among the legends of basketball stars, during the era when Woo Ji-won and Choi Hee-seob dominated, Seo Jang-hoon was a player who faced a lot of criticism. He carefully stated, 'I wanted to receive more love as a player. I wanted to be loved more and hoped to inspire more. In fact, until my retirement, it was always a source of regret that even when I did well, I felt a lack.'
He said, 'There was a lot of loneliness left. It felt a bit empty. I moved between six out of the ten teams.' and smiled sheepishly.
Then, one day, he accidentally became known for his cynical tone as a great guest on 'Infinite Challenge,' leading him to appear in various entertainment shows and, not only fulfilling his role as a fixed MC but also becoming known as someone who gives profound advice based on a solid understanding of reality, he rose to the top MC position.
Seo Jang-hoon expressed, 'After starting to do entertainment accidentally, I felt the warmth that I had longed for, the public's attention that I couldn't receive for a long time in basketball.' He added, 'It was like children who couldn't receive love at home wanting to go to someone else's home for warmth,' passionately conveying his deep feelings about having no choice but to focus on his broadcasting activities.
[Photo source] MBC entertainment show 'Radio Star'
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