Comedian Kwak Beom revealed his past of nurturing his dream by even attending a comedy academy during his unknown years. In particular, the fact that his
On the 11th, a video titled 'Kwak Beom, Lee Seon-min, Lee Jae-yul, Kim Dong-ha [Zzanbro EP.144] talk of sinners(?) who explode with potential' was released on the YouTube channel Zzanbro.
That day Kwak Beom candidly revealed behind-the-scenes stories about becoming a comedian. In particular, he surprised everyone by confessing that he had passed both the SBS and KBS open auditions at the same time. Kwak Beom said, "At that time, if you went to take the KBS exam, SBS was automatically eliminated," and added, "Still, I absolutely wanted to be a KBS 'Gag Concert' comedian. That was my conviction." In response, Shin Dong-yeob recalled the competitive atmosphere between broadcasters at the time, saying, "I was recruited by SBS through a special hire," and admired Kwak Beom's steadfast choice.
What drew the most attention was Kwak Beom's 'comedy academy' anecdote. Kwak Beom recalled, "I searched the internet for how to become a comedian," and said, "I majored in art and received substantial support from my parents, but around the time I was discharged from the Marine Corps, I thought I really had to do what I wanted to do."
He went on, "I told my parents I was going to Seoul and enrolled in a 2.4 million won comedy academy," which surprised everyone. In particular, the instructor at the time was Heo Kyunghwan. Kwak Beom recalled, "It was when senior Heo Kyunghwan was doing the catchphrase 'Jaijai, kid,'" and added, "We wrote skits for class, but there were no catchphrases back then."
He also said, "Even after becoming a comedian, when I met senior Heo Kyunghwan I continued to call him 'teacher,'" and added, "Later he told me, 'Now call me senior,'" which elicited laughter.
The special connection with Heo Kyunghwan continued afterward. Kwak Beom said, "Senior Heo Kyunghwan usually doesn't monitor shows, but when I talked about him on Radio Star he watched it in real time," and added, "He said I came out less embarrassingly. Really thanks to him." The cast burst into laughter, calling it "the result of 2.4 million won."
Kwak Beom also expressed respect for Shin Dong-yeob's passion for comedy. He said, "Seeing senior Shin Dong-yeob's butterfly tribe makeup made me think, 'I'm still far behind,'" and added, "I asked him to keep it on longer." Shin Dong-yeob laughed, saying, "There's nothing embarrassing about makeup," and evoked sympathy with his 'Bonegman' persona, throwing his body into the effort to make people laugh until the end.
Kwak Beom's effort, who has steadily pursued his dream since his unknown days, and the warm relationship with Heo Kyunghwan, who quietly supported him from behind, add to the warmth and have received much support.
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