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Shin Jung-hwan Shares Life Updates and Health Journey on YouTube
On the 15th, the YouTube channel 'Carefree Merchant and Just Shin Jung-hwan' released a video titled 'Shin Jung-hwan Appears During Filming, Two Men's Candid Talk'.
In the video, Shin Jung-hwan, who is currently a model for a traditional Korean dessert brand, made a surprise appearance and engaged in a lively conversation with the brand's representative.
Shin Jung-hwan also shared the story behind his casting. "I first met the representative through a live chat. The chat was a bit rough. They seemed generous yet picky," he recalled.
The representative noted, "Shin Jung-hwan doesn't look it, but he takes great care of his health." Shin Jung-hwan confessed, "My lifestyle was a mess from my early 20s. I traveled a lot, performed on stage, inhaled smoke, and ate fast food like kimbap, tteokbokki, and hamburgers in a modified van. I danced vigorously every day. By my 20s, my health was deteriorating. I may look young, but my insides are worn out."
Wearing a 'Safety First' work uniform, Shin Jung-hwan joked, "I have to go pack deliveries now." He previously boasted about selling 500,000 traditional Korean sweets in just two months this year.
Meanwhile, Shin Jung-hwan was sentenced to eight months in prison in 2010 for illegal overseas gambling and was paroled in December 2011 after serving six months. During this time, he falsely claimed to have contracted dengue fever in the Philippines to cover up his gambling activities. In 2014, he married a woman 12 years his junior, and they have a son together. When asked about his current activities, Shin Jung-hwan said, "I'm involved in many programs. I'm appearing on cable TV and YouTube."
Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia. Contact: eun@tenasia.co.kr