'Master of Korean ink painting' Park Dae-seong, after donating 830 works estimated at tens of billions of won, declared he would return to Korean society even the collection of antique artworks stored in his lifetime collection vault.
On the 22nd broadcast of EBS Seo Jang-hoon's Neighbor Millionaire, the love and life captured at the brush tips of 'the couple painters representing Korea' Park Dae-seong and Jeong Mi-yeon, and the story of real wealth were revealed. Through the life of a real millionaire who painted a 'value greater than money' with a philosophy of heart and sharing that cannot be priced, viewers were deeply moved.
A genius painter who became a master of ink painting with one arm and self-study, Park Dae-seong is also widely known as the 'artist most loved by the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee and BTS RM.' In particular, RM once directly purchased an expensive work and showed his deep fandom by posting about it on social media. Jeong Mi-yeon recounted an intriguing behind-the-scenes story, saying "That day our daughter's phone exploded." The story of Park Dae-seong flatly rejecting a 'blank check offer' he received in China also drew attention. Jeong Mi-yeon laughed comfortably, saying, "We had no financial worries. I even told him to stop bringing in so much money."
Dreaming of the "popularization of artworks," Park Dae-seong surprised the world by generously donating 830 works estimated at tens of billions of won. When Seo Jang-hoon asked, "If your daughter asks for a painting, do you give it to her?", he conveyed a firm principle as an artist, saying, "Even if she is my daughter, I cannot just give it away." Jeong Mi-yeon also once again emphasized the public nature of artworks, saying, "There are many stories of artists who became worse by privatizing paintings." Jeong Mi-yeon is a famous Western painter encompassing sculpture and sacral art, but she is known for not selling her works. This was Park Dae-seong's decision: "I'll earn the money, so you just paint." As a result, Jeong Mi-yeon is respected as a 'devoted artist' who has continued art through lifelong talent donations.
On the day's broadcast, Park Dae-seong's "national museum-level antique collection" was revealed for the first time, drawing attention. Artifacts appeared in succession, reminiscent of an authentic antiques show, from prehistoric relics to items once owned by Toegye Yi Hwang and a calligraphed nameplate by Chusa Kim Jeong-hui. The couple said they would "leave this collection to the land of Korea." News was also reported that the couple's museum would be built at Yonsei University. The couple explained, "We decided to donate works because of the excellent founding intention to spread Korea's spirit and culture to young foreign students who visit the international campus." Seo Jang-hoon, a Yonsei University publicity ambassador, could not hide his pride, saying, "This is how the teacher and I are connected as one."
Even at age 80, Park Dae-seong, who picks up a brush every day, confessed, "If I can die holding a brush, I will be happy," stirring everyone's hearts. In response to Seo Jang-hoon's final official question, "With what mind do you live?", he conveyed a lifelong philosophy of sharing, saying, "You must live open for others rather than for yourself." Jeong Mi-yeon recalled, "When I first heard the title 'Neighbor Millionaire,' I laughed and asked, 'How could we appear on a millionaire program?'" But she confessed she gained an insight from Park Dae-seong's remark, "If measured by heart rather than material, we are billionaires."
[Photo] EBS Seo Jang-hoon's Neighbor Millionaire broadcast capture
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