Kim Jang-hoon Reveals Financial Support from Kim Hee-chul on 'Knowing Bros'

On the recent episode of JTBC's 'Knowing Bros' aired on the 31st, singer Kim Jang-hoon made a surprising revelation about receiving financial support from Kim Hee-chul.

Kim Jang-hoon, along with Baek Ki-sung and Jadu, appeared on the show and shared a humorous anecdote about being mistaken for Seo Jang-hoon due to their similar names. He recounted, "There was an article about Seo Jang-hoon getting divorced, and my mother called me, thinking it was about me. I wondered if I had ever been married." Seo Jang-hoon chimed in, "I once saw an article about me attending a festival," to which Lee Soo-geun jokingly added, "500 billion won Seo Jang-hoon struggling with financial difficulties," creating laughter with the fake news.

Baek Ki-sung shared a heartwarming story about Kang Ho-dong from 'Star King,' prompting Kim Jang-hoon to reveal the 'Kang Ho-dong summons relay.' He reminisced, "Even as a senior, I was called to Kang Ho-dong's waiting room. When someone said, 'Ho-dong wants to see you,' I went."

Kim Jang-hoon, who admitted to feeling uneasy at the time, confessed, "I was born in 1963, but I lied about my age, saying I was born in 1968. There was a seven-year age difference, but we would address each other formally, creating a tense atmosphere. When Kang Ho-dong tried to touch my head, I flinched," he revealed, adding, "He would often throw me around, saying I needed to be treated like a character." Kang Ho-dong laughed, recalling, "We played a lot in the waiting room, regardless of the broadcast."

Kim Jang-hoon expressed his grievances towards Kim Hee-chul, saying, "Because of Kim Hee-chul, I broke up with a female junior I was interested in, and I haven't been able to marry for 20 years." Hee-chul had encouraged him to send an 'April Fool's confession' text, but he never received a response. The members laughed, questioning, "Is it really because of Hee-chul?"

In response, Kim Hee-chul revealed, "Don't you remember I sent you 1 million won? I sent it when you were struggling financially." Kim Jang-hoon corrected him, saying, "It was 1.58 million won, and the condition was that I had to speak informally to you."

Meanwhile, Kim Jang-hoon, known for his charitable donations totaling 20 billion won, previously stated, "I don't have a single penny in my bank account. I have no savings, no house, and my total assets are a 30 million won deposit for a rental."

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