Broadcaster Cho Young-goo lost about 5.6 billion won in stocks but became a 10 billion won–class asset holder.
On the 15th, a video titled "The reporters' domestic first combination: the spirit they kept even immediately after the attempted abduction of the late Choi Jin-sil — stories of the days of laughing and crying" was released on the YouTube channel "YouTube Haji-young," run by former reporter and broadcaster Ha Ji-young.
This content featured Ha Ji-young as well as Kim Tae-jin, Kim Sae-rom, Park Seul-gi, who worked as reporters on entertainment information programs for the three terrestrial broadcasters, and Cho Young-goo. When Cho Young-goo appeared last that day, the junior reporters stood up, greeted him warmly and cheered.
Ha Ji-young explained, "He just arrived from overseas," and Cho Young-goo said, "I just came from Thailand."
Kim Tae-jin greeted Cho Young-goo warmly and mentioned that he used Cho Young-goo's moving company when he recently moved. Cho Young-goo is the third-largest shareholder of a lifestyle service platform corporation and is active as a professional director and advertising model.
In response, Ha Ji-young said, "Oppa has a 15% stake. He is a 10 billion won–class wealthy person," and Cho Young-goo lightly laughed, saying, "I have 13.5%. Well... it's about 10 billion won..." Earlier, Cho Young-goo had revealed that he lost about 5.6 billion won after failing in stock investments and that his health worsened. He has now become a 10 billion won–class asset holder after succeeding in business.
Then Kim Tae-jin pointed out, "Your glasses are designer, too." Ha Ji-young put on Cho Young-goo's glasses and said, "Maybe it's a reporter trait. The lenses are missing," raising the mood.
Cho Young-goo shared his pleasure at meeting junior colleagues again after a long time. He then asked Ha Ji-young about her current status, "You aren't married yet, right?" Ha Ji-young said, "I'm the only one who hasn't married. Oh no, Sae-rom hasn't either," and Kim Sae-rom frankly said, "I have been married once."
Looking at colleagues who had worked with him as reporters, Cho Young-goo added, "Who would have known that we, who once dominated Korea's entertainment industry, would be pushed aside like this?" and drew laughter.
[Photo] YouTube video screen capture.
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