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Kim Yo-han, Now a 'Building Owner,' Recalls Doing Manual Labor as a High School Volleyball Player
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Kim Yo-han, Now a 'Building Owner,' Recalls Doing Manual Labor as a High School Volleyball Player

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kim Yo-han, currently a building owner, recalled his difficult past as a high school volleyball player who did manual labor for pocket money.
  • The revelation came during an episode of the Channel A entertainment show 'Mr. House Husband 2,' where he was on a date with Oh Yeon-hee.
  • The show featured Kim Yo-han, Oh Yeon-hee, Park Sang-myeon, and Kim Sung-soo enjoying a date by a valley.

Kim Yo-han, who is now a building owner, revealed a stark contrast to his current success by recounting his challenging past as a high school volleyball player.

During an episode of the Channel A entertainment program 'Mr. House Husband 2,' aired on the 31st, Kim Yo-han shared memories of his youth. He spoke about working manual labor jobs to earn pocket money while playing volleyball in high school, highlighting the financial struggles he faced before his rise to fame.

When I was a high school volleyball player, I did manual labor to earn pocket money.

โ€” Kim Yo-hanRecalling his past struggles during an appearance on 'Mr. House Husband 2'.

The episode featured Kim Yo-han on a date with Oh Yeon-hee, who is the same age as his daughter. Actor Park Sang-myeon, who was also present, expressed his paternal feelings towards Oh Yeon-hee, stating he viewed Kim Yo-han with a "hawk's eye" as if looking at his own daughter.

The program depicted Kim Yo-han and Oh Yeon-hee enjoying a date by a valley, accompanied by Park Sang-myeon and Kim Sung-soo. This segment provided viewers with a glimpse into Kim Yo-han's personal life and his journey from humble beginnings to his current status.

I came to this place with the heart of a father looking at his daughter.

โ€” Park Sang-myeonExpressing his protective feelings towards Oh Yeon-hee while observing Kim Yo-han.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.