Actor Kim Hak-rae Admits to Past Infidelity and Gambling on YouTube Show

Actor Kim Hak-rae has admitted to past infidelity and gambling.

On the YouTube channel 'Song Seung-hwan's Wonderful Life' aired on the 5th, comedian Kim Hak-rae candidly shared his past of writing 119 written promises over 34 years of marriage.

During the show, Song Seung-hwan cautiously brought up past controversies. When asked if the infidelity and gambling issues revealed by his wife, Im Mi-sook, on various broadcasts were true, Kim Hak-rae acknowledged, "It's a story from decades ago, but it's not incorrect." He added, "I caused a lot of trouble and wasted a lot of money," recalling those times.

Kim Hak-rae detailed the situation when his infidelity was discovered. He explained, "My friends were in the construction business, so I often mingled with subcontractors. Although I don't drink, being in those situations led to late nights, and after the room salons, we would end up at karaoke."

The problem arose afterward. He said, "When everyone disperses, it's supposed to end, but those things always get caught." He shared a humorous anecdote about making the situation worse with excuses. "I once made a deceased person die twice. I claimed to be at a funeral in Yongin, but my wife confronted me with a receipt from Suwon," he revealed, eliciting laughter.

The reason the receipt was discovered was also ironic. Kim Hak-rae explained, "I tried to dispose of the evidence by throwing it out the window, but the wind blew it back inside, landing under a chair where my wife found it." He jokingly added, "We need to eliminate the receipt-giving system." He confessed to writing about 110 written promises due to repeated mistakes.

Kim Hak-rae also opened up about his past gambling addiction. He said, "I didn't know how to play poker at first, but I naturally picked it up by watching others." He recalled the habits of his colleagues, saying, "Shim Hyung-rae's hands would shake when he got a good hand, while Um Young-soo would fall asleep," reminiscing about those times.

He reflected, "When you play poker, a person's true character comes out. Back then, I didn't know that and just got absorbed in it."

Meanwhile, comedian Kim Hak-rae married fellow comedian Im Mi-sook in May 1990, and they have a son, Kim Dong-young.

By Eun Jung Kim, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr