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Korean Entertainer Park Na-rae Opens Up About Recent Struggles and Finds Solace in ATEEZ's Choi San
On November 11, Park Na-rae's YouTube channel 'Narae-sik' uploaded a video titled 'I think I'll remember today when tough times come.'
In the video, Park Na-rae invited ATEEZ member Choi San as a guest. She expressed her deep admiration for him, saying, "This project (meal meeting) was made possible because of this person," highlighting her fandom for Choi San.
During the conversation, Park Na-rae mentioned her late grandfather in response to San's comment about being raised by his grandparents. She recalled, "My grandfather used to ask everyone, 'Do you know Park Na-rae? What's her name?' and would proudly show my autograph," adding, "When my grandfather passed away, it was a tough time, but all my relatives were so supportive, saying I had done a great deed."
Recently, Park Na-rae faced a series of unfortunate events, including a burglary at her home in Yongsan and the passing of her grandmother. She confessed, "There were so many things happening. When my heart was heavy, I watched the video repeatedly," revealing that she found strength through San's video. Park Na-rae expressed her gratitude, saying, "I realized someone might watch my videos repeatedly like this, and I was so thankful to San."
In the second video, San performed a shirtless act at an awards ceremony. Park Na-rae commented, "Was even the microphone wire calculated? That looks like a bit of a spine," before catching herself and saying, "Don't I sound like a pervert?" San explained, "I couldn't remove the microphone and in-ear monitors."
Park Na-rae also shared a video of the famous cigarette and lighter performance, popular among male idols. She asked, "Isn't there a lot of talk among fans? I heard San doesn't drink much or smoke, so how did he capture that lighter vibe?"
San revealed, "Originally, the performance was just about lighting and throwing the lighter until 10 minutes before the stage. But I was very angry that day because the plans I had prepared weren't coming together. I thought the cigarette act might be allowed as a performance, so I discussed it with the production team beforehand."
Feeling the recent surge in popularity, San mentioned his nickname 'Northern Duke.' Park Na-rae, a fan of webtoons and romance novels, explained, "The north is cold, and the dukes there often have black hair and piercing eyes. The sexy upward curve of the lips is just like a Northern Duke." She added, "If San oppa is okay with it, I'd like to gift him a horse. It would suit him well. Can you ride a horse to your schedule? Show me once. I'd love to see you shoot an arrow or learn horseback riding, or even swordsmanship."
