The secret to ‘long run’ revealed by Yoo Jae-seok

Trot singers Lim Young-woong and Kim Ho-jung shared beautiful stories. It is said that rather than taking advantage of his appearance fees, he took care of the people around him. Lim Young-woong and Kim Ho-jung are the figures who have recently gained the most popularity. It became an important example that showed that the secret to a 'long run' is not money, but people.

Recently, PD Kwon Jae-young told a story about Lim Young-woong and Kim Ho-jung. PD Kwon appeared on a YouTube channel and said, "I did not receive any fee for the KBS year-end special 'We Are HERO'."

He then announced, "Mr. Lim Young-woong gave the money to the staff members who worked hard to create this stage and asked them to make the stage well. He said he was satisfied with presenting a good stage to the viewers."

PD Kwon also said, “I toured the country with Kim Ho-joong in the middle of winter. When setting up the stage, the concert hall becomes a huge refrigerator. Also, when the audience comes in, it gets very hot.” He added, “From Ho-joong's point of view, the staff working in a space with such extreme temperature differences “I guess he felt sorry for them. He used his own money to provide the entire staff with clothes that fit perfectly.”

At the same time, the reputation of celebrity colleagues is also noticeable. Senior Hong Gyeong-min commented, “Lim Young-woong is the spear, and Kim Ho-jung is the shield,” and Hwang Chi-yeol said, “Hero is a hero, and Kim Ho-jung is a new world.”

Both of them showed their mindset that what is important is not money. He is different from other stars who became top stars due to their popularity in a short period of time.

Lim Young-woong and Kim Ho-joong are singers from 'Mr. Trot 1'. Before the rankings came out and their names became known in the Trot world, they were almost unknown. Lim Young-woong has lived a life that is far from popular, attending local events. At the time of the 'Mr. Trot' contest, 'Lim Young-woong's growth story' became the reason for receiving encouragement and support from many people.

Kim Ho-jung was also portrayed as a young man who worked hard to clear his dark past and pursue his dreams. Adding to this the identity of a vocalist, it was musically complete. It was a time when I needed a stage and an opportunity to show myself. He achieved excellent results in 'Mr. Trot' and quickly became a leader in the industry.

I can say that I went from unknown to star in a matter of months. However, if you look at their backgrounds and lives, this is a wrong idea. Even if you become a star, you can afford to look around because you know the difficulties and the sadness. This is why the story about taking care of the staff seems to be their attitude toward life rather than a momentary emotion.

Yoo Jae-seok, Korea's top star, is also the icon of 'Long Run'. Yoo Jae-seok has met the public with humility for decades. He shined on others rather than himself, and also showed actions for others. This shows the standard for 'long run'. Yoo Jae-seok provided textbooks for 'long run', and juniors Lim Young-woong and Kim Ho-jung are faithfully carrying out 'textbook behavior'.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr