Ahn Jung-hwan confesses a variety of stories on the tvN entertainment show You Quiz on the Block, including his recent donation of 400 million won, his impoverished childhood, and being released by Perugia during his prime.
The tvN You Quiz on the Block episode scheduled to air in the afternoon on the 15th features the eternal legend of Korean soccer, Ahn Jung-hwan, as the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup approaches in two months.
Ahn Jung-hwan delivers laughs in rapid-fire conversation with "Yun-eunim" Yu Jae-seok while reflecting on his legendary soccer career that reached its peak with "Terius" and "Anne."
Most of all, praised recently for donating 436 million won in YouTube revenue, Ahn Jung-hwan reveals a sincere side with the story "I wasn't well off when I was young." He recounts starting soccer to fill his hunger with bread and milk, the prime "Terius" days when he received 500 fan letters, and behind-the-scenes World Cup moments that thrilled the entire nation.
The program plans to vividly recount everything from his candid admission, "I was the person who received the most insults in real time" after missing the penalty kick against Italy at the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, to the dramatic moment of the golden goal that led to the quarterfinals.
He also opens up about the setbacks that came during the moments of greatest honor. He says, "I still can't go to Italy," and shares how he was notified of his release by Perugia and spent six months without a club, recounting unexpected crises during his prime. He will also candidly admit that the collapse of a contract with Blackburn made him think, "Maybe I should quit soccer."
Meanwhile, Yu Jae-seok adds interest by revealing the anecdote that he and Kang Ho-dong visited the stadium when Ahn Jung-hwan was active on the Japanese stage. Ahn Jung-hwan's candid worries about the path to becoming a "manager," his outlook for the South Korea national team ahead of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup, and stories the 2002 and 2006 World Cup heroes are revealing for the first time in 20 years raise expectations.
Meanwhile, the 8:45 p.m. episode of You Quiz on the Block airing that afternoon features Ahn Jung-hwan, as well as Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, stars of the film The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Professor Jung Hyun-chae, who has lectured on thanatology for 20 years.
[Photo] tvN You Quiz on the Block
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