Martial Artist Myung Hyun-man "Visiting Jo Doo-soon at Pohang Prison"

KBS JOY 'Ask Me Anything' Myung Hyun-man / Photo by Broadcast Screen Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Martial artist Myung Hyun-man opened up about his personality of not being able to tolerate injustice.

On the 23rd episode of KBS JOY's 'Ask Anything', martial artist Myung Hyun-man appeared with his wife. He confessed his concern, saying he wants to become a hero.

Myung Hyun-man said he is preparing for retirement as he no longer has opponents to defeat, adding, "Since I still have energy, I can't tolerate injustice."

He also showed a firm attitude, saying, "I don't want to get involved in minor offenses." Myung Hyun-man, who only wants to take down serious criminals, spoke about Jo Doo-soon: "While preparing for a match, I saw an article about that guy and got so angry that I once did a live broadcast saying I would beat him up." He added, "I even went to Pohang Prison. I wanted to visit him and tell him, 'You'll get a slap on the ear when you get out.'"

His wife, sighing, revealed, "He couldn't visit. He just went there and ate mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) and came back."

His concern about wanting to become a 'hero' did not end there. Myung Hyun-man also released a video from the past where he attached a Rising Sun flag to a sandbag and hit it hard on Liberation Day.

He also said that when he goes running to prepare for matches, he deliberately goes to entertainment districts where crimes and accidents frequently occur. Hearing this, his wife said, "You end up being mistaken for a criminal and complaints come in," which brought laughter.

Meanwhile, Myung Hyun-man has a record of defeating Japan's Yamada Nisei by KO in the first round in the heavyweight first defense match at the kickboxing competition 'MAX FC in Andong' held last December.

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