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Kim Young-chul splurges on a business-class ticket for his cameraman

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • South Korean comedian and broadcaster Kim Young-chul arranged a special Japan trip to celebrate his cameraman Min-seok’s birthday.
  • He paid for business-class airfare and accommodation as part of the surprise.

Kim Young-chul pulled out all the stops for his cameraman’s birthday, paying from his own pocket for a business-class ticket and a hotel.

The surprise appeared in a video uploaded to Kim’s YouTube channel on the 4th. The video follows an impromptu trip to a small Japanese city, where the pair also happened upon a place known for lottery luck.

Kim prepared the journey specifically to mark cameraman Min-seok’s birthday. The gift included business-class travel and accommodation, highlighting the scale of his personal gesture.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.