Hwang Ki-sun, who succeeded in making a comeback, has a son after remarriage, “6 years as a wild goose dad, nothing more than affection for my wife” (‘My Way’) [SC Review]

[Sports Chosun.com Reporter Lee Ji-hyun] Comedian Hwang Ki-soon shared his feelings during away gambling.

On TV Chosun’s ‘Star Documentary My Way’, which aired on the 10th, broadcaster Hwang Ki-sun, who was loved by the entire nation in the 80s and 90s, appeared and looked back on his life.

Hwang Ki-soon became a comedian at the age of 19 and began his career as a star by appearing in popular comedy programs, but in 1997, his overseas gambling incident became known and shocked many people. Hwang Ki-soon, who squandered all his wealth and lived as a fugitive in the Philippines, returned to Korea following the government’s amnesty for overseas gambling offenders.

On this day’s broadcast, Hwang Ki-soon said, “I had fun playing Go-Stop. Even if I lost money, I had fun playing and went home. Even though I thought I shouldn’t do it, I kept thinking about making money. I didn’t think of it as gambling. I lost money because I did it again to make money.””When things were bad, I chose the casino as a breakthrough,” he said.

He continued, “(When gambling) I lost about $8,000 in 30 minutes. When I first lost money, I thought I had to win next time. After three, four, or five times, I thought, ‘I can’t do this.’ “I thought about it before I got on, but I was already in it and I couldn’t stop. I was in a deep hole,” he added.

Hwang Ki-sun said, “I heard it on the news at 5 p.m., so even though it was bright, my body felt like it was sinking. I thought something like this was happening and I wondered how I should die.””When I got it, I stuffed it in my stomach until it exploded. I had to endure it. When I got some kimchi, I tore it up like radish vegetables and ate it sparingly,” he said, breaking down in tears.

At the same time, she added, “My mother said, ‘I will be criticized by my mother, so stay alive.’ Even though everyone in the world ignores and throws me away, it is my family that ultimately lifts me up. I can’t believe how much my family worried and prayed for me.”attracted.

Ki-sun Hwang, who continued to escape while living homeless in the Philippines, was able to return to Korea with the help of his colleagues. Hwang Ki-sun expressed her gratitude, saying, “Senior Kim Jeong-ryeol came to the Philippines to meet me. Senior Kim Jeong-ryeol handed me money, and on the money envelope was written, ‘Ki Sun, don’t die, but come back alive.’”

He continued, “I had no idea how to get into Korea, but at that time, they said it was a period for those who had fled abroad to surrender themselves. There was a system that legally reduced the price of your crime if you surrendered, and thanks to that, I had the courage to come back. I returned to Korea after 1 year and 9 months, and was met by plainclothes police. Two people came and guided me. I followed them. They all went to a formal trial. The judge asked me, ‘Are you confident you can make a comeback?’ I said I would just look ahead and live hard. Then he said, ‘If I don’t make a comeback, I will double my sentence.’ “He said it with the intention of helping me recover and become a member of society, but I was so dazed at the time that I didn’t understand the meaning.”

Hwang Ki-sun has been conducting ‘street fundraising donation events’ for over 20 years. He said, “I will not forget the Philippine gambling incident and keep it as a lesson deep in my heart, and I am doing it to this day with the desire to continue to atone for my past mistakes.”Singers Park Sang-min, Kim Yong-im, and Jin Seong also participated in the event.

Meanwhile, Hwang Ki-sun, who made a successful comeback, remarried in 2005 and had a son in 2009. She said that currently she is staying with her wild goose dad. Ki-soon Hwang said, “It’s my 6th year as a wild goose. My family is abroad. The children have adapted well and are having fun. We come and go during vacations. My wife and I understand each other, so there is no problem with our relationship. My son still wants to sleep with me. “I do it,” he said, laughing.

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