"The Man Who Gave Me a Designer Bag When I Hit Rock Bottom"... Jeong Seon-hee Reveals an Unexpected Side of Kim Young-chul

[The Financial News] Broadcaster Jeong Seon-hee shared a story about receiving a luxury bag from comedian Kim Young-chul during a difficult period in her life.

On the 2nd, a video titled "Best Friends Jeong Seon-hee and Kim Young-chul Share Behind-the-Scenes Stories from the Entertainment Industry (feat. Yoo Jae-suk, Shin Dong-yup, Sung Si-kyung)" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Kim Young-chul Original.'
In this video, Jeong Seon-hee appeared as a special MC.
That day, Kim Young-chul presented Jeong Seon-hee with two bags as Christmas gifts.
When Kim Young-chul asked, "How many years has it been since you last received a bag from a man?" Jeong Seon-hee replied, "You are both the first and the second."
Jeong Seon-hee then recounted the story of receiving a designer bag from Kim Young-chul in the past.
"It was when I had hit rock bottom and was struggling," she recalled. "Kim Young-chul called me out and, as if he wanted to restore my former wealth and glory, treated me to a lavish course meal at a very expensive place."
She added, "After I was deeply moved, he took out a luxury bag and gave it to me as a gift," expressing her gratitude to Kim Young-chul.
Kim Young-chul responded, "I never regretted treating you to that course meal. There was a time when you were struggling, and I learned from you that saying things like 'Hang in there' or 'Are you okay?' isn't always helpful when comforting someone. I wondered what I could do, so I just called and asked, 'What are you doing? Are you at home?' and said I had something to ask."

Jeong Seon-hee said, "I was grateful. At the time, I didn't even want anyone to ask, 'Are you okay?' I was in a place where I was putting up walls around myself."
She continued, "It's not good to ask someone about their pain when they're hurting. I believe comfort requires a certain distance. Making someone feel like they're living an ordinary day is the greatest comfort. Kim Young-chul never pretended to offer awkward sympathy."
Online commenters who watched the video reacted by saying, "Through YouTube, I realized how genuine Kim Young-chul is," "Their friendship is admirable," "You can truly feel the deep bond between them, regardless of gender or age," and "They really seem like siblings."
newssu@fnnews.com Kim Soo-yeon Reporter