Han Hye-jin, battery discharged on first drive of 13.8 million won truck

Han Hye-jin experienced many twists and turns during her first drive of the used truck she purchased for 13.8 million won, including discovering that the battery was discharged, gas was running out, and there was an unpaid toll fee.

On the 10th, a video titled ‘Han Hye-jin almost gave up driving as soon as she bought a truck (long-distance driving)’ was posted on Han Hye-jin’s YouTube channel.

Han Hye-jin started the video by saying hello in the underground parking lot of her Seoul home. Han Hye-jin pointed to the used truck she had previously purchased for 13.8 million won and prepared to move to a country house in Gangwon-do, saying, "This child is getting a lot of criticism in the villa parking lot. I will quickly remove it and have him move to Gangwon-do." Han Hye-jin named the truck “Harry Potter” and got into the car saying, “Let’s go to the ice kingdom with Harry Potter.”

Han Hye-jin, who was sitting in the driver's seat, looked at the dashboard and was embarrassed, saying, "The engine won't start. Is this real?" Han Hye-jin called the owner of the repair shop and asked for advice, saying, “The battery was discharged even though it was parked on the second basement floor.” The boss asked, “Didn’t I tell you to pack the batteries? Did you pack them?” Han Hye-jin said, “I thought Gangwon-do was telling me to do it,” and was confused, saying, “What should I do?” Han Hye-jin, who was confident earlier, "I received a text message (from the repair shop) telling me to pack the battery tightly (because it's discharging). But it's warm in the basement, so it's okay," couldn't stop laughing out of frustration. She had no choice but to go home for a while and wait for the insurance company. Han Hye-jin lay down on the sofa and repeatedly shouted, “I’m annoyed.”

30 minutes later, the insurance company came and took care of the discharged battery. Hyejin Han started driving the truck half out of fear and half out of excitement. Hyejin Han said, “Sweat is running down my back,” and “This is probably the longest distance I will ever go.” On the road, Han Hye-jin was scared and missed the car she used to ride, saying, "The car next to me is passing too fast."

While driving, Han Hye-jin said, "I don't think I have long thighs. The brake pedal and accelerator pedal are too close to my body. Aren't there many people who drive trucks that are taller than me? I wonder how hard it must be to drive something like this," while sitting in the car next to her. He showed off his appearance as a 'professional broadcaster' by waving his hand and giving a 'thumbs up' to the camera that was filming. Han Hye-jin laughed and said, “As you get older, eyes start growing in the back of your head.”

Han Hye-jin, who had been going for a while, became anxious and said, “Is the road strange or the car strange? The car keeps making a ‘rumbling’ sound.” The vibration of the car became worse. Han Hye-jin, who checked the dashboard, was embarrassed and said, "There is no oil. That's why the car is shaking." He was so nervous that he complained, “My wrist hurts.”

Fortunately, there was a rest area after a while. However, I made the mistake of stopping the car on the opposite side of the gas tank. Hyejin Han complained, “It’s Murphy’s Law. Why is it like this?” Han Hye-jin stopped the car again and opened the gas tank with the key. Fortunately, I finished refueling safely and got back on the highway.

At the toll gate, Han Hye-jin faced another embarrassing situation. The toll gate employee asked, “Is there such a thing as unpaid parking for a car like this?” Han Hye-jin was shocked, saying, "I rode it for the first time today, and there's an unpaid balance? Oh my, I'm going crazy." She said, "This is a used car. I guess the person who rode it before didn't pay it." Han Hye-jin, who paid the highway toll, expressed her anger, saying, "My 5,000 won, 5,000 won like blood. 5,000 won is one lottery ticket." Han Hye-jin made everyone laugh by saying, “Let’s not fail to pay,” with a cruel look in her eyes.

Before arriving home, Han Hye-jin picked up her mother's package in town and stopped at the supermarket to buy the necessary ingredients. Han Hye-jin said, “It’s nice to be back in the countryside after a long time.” Han Hye-jin, who was heading to her country house, was impressed by the snow-covered countryside. Han Hye-jin said, "There must have been a lot of snow even where my farmhouse is. I'll have to ask my mom."

Han Hye-jin's mother had sprinkled calcium chloride on the road leading home because she was worried that the snow-covered road would be dangerous. Han Hye-jin thanked her mother, saying, "I guess it melted like this just because (my mother) sprinkled it on. Look at my mother's footprints."

Mother came out to meet Han Hye-jin in front of the house. Her mother brought pollack and makgeolli that she had prepared for Han Hye-jin to buy a used car. Han Hye-jin said, “Please stand with an edge,” and placed the pollack above the wiper. Mother said, “Put it here and bow to it.” When Han Hye-jin shook the makgeolli, her mother laughed and asked, “What are you shaking?” Han Hye-jin couldn't hold back her laughter, saying, "Enjoy it," and the makgeolli was overflowing.

Han Hye-jin said to her mother, “Mom, what kind of hardships do people who go to church have to endure?” My mother put her hands together and said, “I believe in all gods,” making everyone laugh. He then bowed on the snow-covered road, saying, “Only my mother will bow here on the bare floor.” The mother prayed, “Harry Potter, please take good care of our daughter Hyejin. I hope she stays safe.” Then, mother and daughter Han Hye-jin sprinkled alcohol on the wheels and prayed for no accidents. Han Hye-jin kept the fact that she purchased a used car a secret from her mother. The mother confessed, “I was very worried.”

Han Hye-jin, who called the insurance company because her truck battery died in the parking lot of her home in Seoul, said, "Now I have to pack the battery," and wrapped the battery in blankets and plastic with her mother. While her mother went to get more plastic, Han Hye-jin went sledding on a plastic sheet, saying, "I get scolded when I see my mom, so when I'm not around," she sat down on a slope and went sledding on a plastic sheet.

The mother, who saw this, suggested sledding, saying, "Shall we drag it from here to there? There is a lot of snow up there." Han Hye-jin replied, “Let’s go and take a sleigh ride.”

My mother, who was working to finish wrapping the batteries before going on the sled, grumbled and laughed, saying, "I don't bring anything with me, and I'm harassing my mom." He continued to nag Han Hye-jin about her poor parking skills.
When Han Hye-jin, who had finished parking, said, “Let’s go sledding,” her mother scolded her and said, “What would the neighbors say if a grown girl rides that sled?” while urging her to walk further. Mother and daughter had a great time sledding in the neighborhood.

Han Hye-jin debuted in 1983 as a model in 1999.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr