Last year, broadcaster Lee Sang-min, who remarried a non-celebrity 10 years his junior, appeared anxious.
The protagonist of the story has always had a keen intuition since childhood. They often gave advice to friends, earning comments like "you seem like a shaman." Over time, their intuition became sharper.
One day, while walking with a friend, the protagonist noticed a strange smell only they could detect. Initially dismissing it as a mere sensitivity, they later experienced sleep paralysis and a stronger stench that night. Despite visiting a doctor, no medical cause was found.
As the smell persisted and fear grew, the protagonist began to isolate themselves, eventually being taken to a shaman by their mother. The shaman explained that the smell was 'Gui-chi,' the scent of a ghost. It turned out the protagonist's grandmother was a shaman, which explained their heightened sensitivity.
Aware of this, the protagonist's mother had consistently advised them not to speak carelessly about what they sensed. The shaman explained that giving casual advice opened the 'ghost gate,' leading to the smell of ghosts. They added that the protagonist attracted wandering spirits, intensifying the scent.
When Jo Chung-hyun asked if casual advice could be dangerous, the shaman warned that even light-hearted fortune-telling or tarot readings could inadvertently open the ghost gate, urging caution.
Listening to this, Lee Sang-min appeared anxious, saying, "Don't make me say anything. I felt I shouldn't even mention this." Jo Chung-hyun suggested avoiding questions that might trigger intuition, to which Lee Sang-min humorously replied, "It's the wisdom of life."
This episode will air on KBS Joy's 'Ghost Story Note 2' at 11:40 PM on the 18th.
Reporter Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia haesmik@tenasia.co.kr