"Seoulchonnom" Kim Byunghyun Reminisces: "My First Tournament at Mudeung Stadium Was Exciting and I Did Well"

Published 27 Jul.2020 00:09(KST)

Updated 27 Jul.2020 00:32(KST)

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[Asia Economy, reporter Kim Jeongho] Former professional baseball player Kim Byunghyun reminisced about his memories at Mudeung Stadium on "Seoulchonnom."

On the July 26 broadcast of cable channel tvN's "Seoulchonnom," Cha Taehyun, Lee Seunggi, U-Know Yunho, Kim Byunghyun, and Hong Jinyoung appeared as guests.

On this episode, Cha Taehyun and Lee Seunggi met Hong Jinyoung, U-Know Yunho, and Kim Byunghyun in Gwangju at Champions Field. As Cha Taehyun, who is known to be a baseball fan, called Kim Byunghyun "hyung" (older brother), Cha Taehyun responded emotionally, saying, "It's an honor that BK calls me hyung."

Kim Byunghyun spoke about Gwangju's Mudeung Stadium, saying, "It's a place filled with memories from elementary school through high school. In Gwangju, this is considered a sacred place."

He went on to say, "The first tournament I ever played was at Mudeung Stadium. When I came here back then, the Tigers players were also here, and I was really excited. My parents came too, and I think I did well that day," he boasted.

Kim Byunghyun added, "This is the place that nurtured my dreams. I want to say it's like an incubator. It's the place that allowed me to step into the world."

Afterwards, they spent time learning the Gwangju dialect from their hometown.

They tried to guess the meaning of the Gwangju dialect word "gyun-itta." Upon hearing "gyun-itta," U-Know Yunho, Kim Byunghyun, and Hong Jinyoung immediately jumped in with, "You are really gyun-itta," and began explaining the situation.

Hong Jinyoung then asked the restaurant owner, "Who here is gyun-itta?" The owner replied, "Our Byunghyun samchon (uncle) is the most gyun-itta," which left Lee Seunggi and Cha Taehyun flustered. However, Kim Byunghyun smiled brightly and laughed heartily upon hearing this.

Cha Taehyun wrote down "cute" as his answer. The restaurant aunt, seeing this, said, "It's not that he's handsome or has a pretty face; it's just that he's not exactly good-looking," which left Kim Byunghyun embarrassed.

"Gyun-itta" is a Gwangju dialect term meaning that someone may not be particularly attractive or stand out, but they somehow catch your attention and you find yourself interested in them.