Seo Jang-hoon (51) embarks on a thrilling first high-altitude flight adventure.
Airing on April 1 at 9:55 PM, EBS's 'Seo Jang-hoon's Neighboring Millionaire' will feature Song Jin-seok, a former national paragliding representative and the CEO of a global paragliding company, known as the 'living legend' in the paragliding world.
Song Jin-seok has dominated the global market with his self-designed 'K-Wings,' maintaining the world's number one market share for over 15 years. With a flying career spanning 50 years, he has produced between 100,000 to 150,000 paragliding wings. Seo Jang-hoon is left speechless upon learning that each wing costs over ten million won. Song Jin-seok explains the staggering price, revealing that each aircraft undergoes rigorous test flights ranging from a minimum of 1,500 to a maximum of 5,000 hours.
While touring Song Jin-seok's company, Seo Jang-hoon and Jang Ye-won are stopped in their tracks by an unfamiliar scene. They encounter test pilots from around the world, including Turkey, Spain, and the UK, who were selected through a competitive 40-to-1 ratio via social media recruitment. Song Jin-seok is revered as a 'guru' among global paragliders, attracting pilots from various nationalities eager to learn his techniques. He shares his surprise at his global stature, noting, "Even at European airports, my presence is quite significant." He recounts an episode where a famous Swiss athlete remarked, "You are a real person?" upon meeting him, highlighting his legendary influence.
The highlight of the broadcast is undoubtedly Seo Jang-hoon's first-ever high-altitude flight challenge. Despite his cautious demeanor, citing weight restrictions on amusement rides, he is persuaded by Song Jin-seok's assurance, "There's no problem at all," to take on the experience. Throughout the flight, Seo Jang-hoon struggles to hide his tension, humorously exclaiming, "It feels like my hips are going to burst," while displaying genuine emotional shifts amidst extreme fear, eliciting laughter.
The blend of humor and tension in Seo Jang-hoon's first paragliding experience will be unveiled in the upcoming episode of 'Seo Jang-hoon's Neighboring Millionaire.'
Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr