Hong Jin-kyung Receives One-Month Alcohol Ban from Priest, Jokes About Lifetime Abstinence
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- South Korean broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung revealed she was sentenced to one month of abstinence from alcohol by a priest.
- The confession was made during a YouTube video where she invited a priest to bless her new office.
- Hong Jin-kyung humorously suggested that based on the reasons given, she should abstain from alcohol for life.
In a lighthearted moment shared on her YouTube channel 'Study King Jinjae Hong Jin-kyung,' broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung confessed to receiving a rather unusual sentence from a priest: one month of abstinence from alcohol. The segment, titled 'Are there ghosts?' Hong Jin-kyung sprinkles holy water in her new office with a priest,' captured the attention of viewers with its blend of humor and spiritual practice.
During the video, Hong Jin-kyung invited a priest to her new YouTube production office to perform a blessing ceremony. It was during this visit that the priest delivered the verdict of a month-long alcohol ban. While the exact reasons for this sentence were not fully detailed in the context provided, Hong Jin-kyung's reaction suggests a playful acceptance, even humorously remarking that the reasons might warrant a lifetime ban.
I was sentenced to one month of abstinence from alcohol.
This anecdote, shared by a prominent South Korean entertainer, offers a glimpse into the cultural intersection of celebrity life, spiritual practices, and lighthearted public confession. The way such personal, yet humorous, anecdotes are shared and received by the public in South Korea often highlights a unique blend of respect for tradition and a modern, open approach to personal revelations.
I should abstain from alcohol for life based on the reasons.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.