Actress Go Hyun-jung's reflections on her newlywed days in Tokyo have captured the attention of many.
Recently, an online community revisited a vlog titled 'Go Hyun-jung's 30-Year Beloved Nail Clippers from Her Newlywed Days,' which she had posted on her channel.
During a visit to Tokyo for an event, Go Hyun-jung prepared nail clippers and small scissors as gifts for her staff, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.
In the video, Go Hyun-jung revisited the Nihonbashi area in Tokyo, where she spent about three years of her newlywed life after leaving the entertainment industry following her marriage in 1995. She reminisced, "After debuting in my third year of high school, it was the first time I experienced ordinary days."
Go Hyun-jung recalled her isolated situation at the time, saying, "I didn't know anyone, any places, or have anywhere to go, and I was too shy to do anything outside alone, so I mostly stayed at home during my free time."
She visited her favorite udon restaurant and a small shop she frequented 30 years ago, expressing mixed emotions about the drastically changed streets. She reflected, "Back then, it wasn't this big. I had to bow my head to look up."
Observing the changed scenery, she candidly shared, "The memories in my mind are fading, and seeing it gone feels like erasing just that part with an eraser. Hoping for consideration for my paused time was probably too much to ask."
Meanwhile, Go Hyun-jung rose to stardom with the 1995 SBS drama 'Sandglass,' but she abruptly retired from the entertainment industry after marrying Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin that year. She had a son and a daughter but divorced by mutual agreement in 2003, with custody going to Chung Yong-jin.
Reporter Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr