'Pungmun Show' Youngtak's Mother, Reason for Receiving Shinnaerim? "Child Faced a Life-Threatening Crisis..."

Photo by Channel A, screenshot from the broadcast of 'Heard It Through the Grapevine'

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] The reason why trot singer Yeongtak's mother chose the path of a shaman has been revealed.

On the 8th, Channel A's 'Heard It Through the Grapevine' shared various stories about Yeongtak.

On the show, broadcaster Hong Seokcheon opened by saying, "Yeongtak has really gone through a lot of hardships over the past 13 years. He even survived a life-threatening situation."

In response, an entertainment reporter said, "When Yeongtak was in high school, he fell from the railing on the third floor of a building and broke his ankle. The ankle bone was shattered into as many as thirty pieces, which was very serious," adding, "The surprising story is that this incident led Yeongtak's mother to establish a Buddhist prayer hall," sparking curiosity.

He continued, "Originally, Yeongtak's mother was a former public official and attended church, but she kept seeing the spirit of her grandfather in front of her eyes, so she visited a shaman. There, she was told, 'If you do not receive this spirit, something bad will happen.' Shortly after, Yeongtak actually had the accident," he explained.

He added, "She must have been worried and scared. She immediately said, 'I will serve the spirit, so please ensure my son's surgery goes safely,' and since then, she has been living as a shaman."

Hearing this, comedian Hwang Youngjin added, "Yeongtak's injury was so severe that he was exempted from military service because of it."

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