MMA Fighter Choo Sung-hoon Announces End of YouTube Appearances with Daughter Sarang

MMA fighter and television personality Choo Sung-hoon has announced the end of his YouTube appearances with his daughter, Sarang.

On October 16, a video titled 'Middle Schooler Sarang's First and Last Solo Vlog: Retiring from Dad's Channel Only' was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'ChooSungHoon'.

In the video, Choo Sung-hoon eagerly awaited Sarang's arrival, expressing his excitement with a smile. However, he also shared some bittersweet news, stating, "Sarang promised that this would be her last appearance on YouTube," marking the final joint video of the father-daughter duo.

Choo Sung-hoon explained, "She probably wants to spend more time with her friends now. This will be Sarang's last appearance on my channel. From now on, I'll be working hard on my own," signaling his intent to continue solo.

To commemorate this special occasion, Choo Sung-hoon engaged in a martial arts training session with Sarang, holding mitts for her. He remarked, "This is actually the first time I've ever held mitts for her," expressing his unique feelings about the moment. He added, "Since she won't be doing YouTube anymore, I wanted to capture a video of us training together as a father," explaining the significance of the shoot.

As he watched Sarang's skills, Choo Sung-hoon was visibly moved, telling his daughter, "You have a warm heart. Thank you, Sarang, for creating memories with your father," with tears welling up in his eyes.

Choo Sung-hoon married Japanese model Yano Shiho in 2009 after two years of dating, and they welcomed their daughter Sarang in 2011. The family gained popularity through their appearance on the KBS2 variety show 'Happy Sunday - The Return of Superman'.

Reporter: Da-yeon Jeong, TenAsia light@tenasia.co.kr