'Achimmadang' Lim Chae-mu: "I'm not the only debtor... Everyone is a debtor"

Photo by KBS 1TV 'Achim Madang'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Actor Im Chae-moo showcased his wit on the show 'Achim Madang'.

On the 15th, the KBS 1TV program 'Achim Madang' aired the segment 'Myeongbulheojeon', featuring star actors who transformed into trot singers as guests.

That day, Im Chae-moo said, "In our days, it wasn't easy to sing while acting. But looking at the juniors now, they have so many talents, are handsome, and sing well, leaving no room to breathe."

He continued, "Anyway, I am a 'debt debtor (bijaeng-i chaemu)', so I can't even hide," adding, "Everyone calls me a debtor, but actually, I'm not the only one; everyone is a debtor."

He went on, "No one paid accommodation fees or milk fees while staying in their mother's womb for 10 months," and added, "I tried to repay that, but my mother is no longer here. So, I'm a debtor for life."

Furthermore, he declared, "So I am the king debtor (wang chaemu). But if you wait a little, I will turn into the king creditor (wang chaegwon)."

Meanwhile, Im Chae-moo drew attention in 1990 by privately establishing Duriland, an amusement park in Yangju-si, Gyeonggi Province. Duriland decided to close temporarily in October 2017 due to environmental issues and to construct an indoor amusement park. After more than three years of preparation, it reopened last month on the 24th as a content complex cultural space.

Im Chae-moo revealed that he invested 18 to 19 billion KRW in the reopening of Duriland, surprising many. It was reported that he borrowed 14 to 15 billion KRW from banks during this process.

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