'TV Loads Love' An Sang-tae Reunites with Gosiwon Director... "Still the Same" Emotional

On the 12th, comedian Ahn Sang-tae appeared on KBS's "TV Carries Love." / Photo by KBS broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] Comedian Ahn Sang-tae appeared on KBS 1TV's variety show 'TV Loads Love' and reunited with a precious connection.

On the afternoon of the 12th, Ahn Sang-tae appeared on KBS 1TV's 'TV Loads Love.' On this day, Ahn Sang-tae searched for the director of the goshiwon where he used to live when he first came to Seoul.

In the broadcast, Ahn Sang-tae revealed the reason he came to Seoul in the early 2000s. He said, "I came up to Seoul to change my gloomy personality. Being a comedian was not originally my dream, and I was a shy person who hardly spoke." He added, "My hometown is Asan, Chungnam, but I came to Seoul without any plan. I performed in small theaters and on the streets for several years."

Ahn Sang-tae confessed that he lived in a 2-pyeong room with a monthly rent of 250,000 won at that time.

He recalled, "I lived there for about a year, and my living expenses were 50,000 won, but I was always hungry, so I ate a lot of the free meals at the goshiwon. The director must have known that, but he turned a blind eye and even bought me jajangmyeon. I was grateful because he told me I could achieve my dream."

Ahn Sang-tae reunited with the director at the Dongdaemun fabric market in Seoul. Recognizing the director, he said, "You look the same," and was moved to tears. The director smiled and said, "I didn't do much for you."

Out of gratitude, Ahn Sang-tae treated the director to a meal. The director said, "I thought the kindness I showed back then was small, but Ahn Sang-tae still feels it deeply even after 10 years. I feel embarrassed and inadequate, but I appeared on the show because I am thankful."

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