Trainer Yang Chi-seung Transitions to Tofu Shop After Real Estate Scam Loss

Yang Chi-seung, who recently shared his unfortunate experience of losing 1.5 billion won in a rental scam, has updated fans on his latest endeavors.

On the 15th, a video titled "Yang Chi-seung x Choi Kang-hee: Quitting Showbiz for a Tofu Shop?!" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Yang Chi-seung's MakTube.'

In the video, Yang arrives at a tofu specialty restaurant and notices a job posting for staff positions. Just then, Choi Kang-hee emerges from the shop, and the two share a warm greeting.

Choi, smiling brightly, says, "I came out early because I heard you were coming." The duo then heads inside to start their part-time jobs, from making tofu to serving customers.

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Choi, with her extensive part-time job experience, skillfully handles the tasks. Her quick adaptation to scooping tofu impresses the shop owner, while Yang humorously remarks, "Why are you suddenly so good at this?"

The pair even participates in the tofu-setting process. Once the tofu is ready, Yang comments on the labor-intensive nature of the work, saying, "This is a lot more work than I thought," and adds, "There's so much to do; it never ends," eliciting laughter.

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As Yang serves the freshly made tofu, a customer asks if he's a comedian. Yang wittily responds, "I'm not a comedian, just a gym owner. Though I might look like one."

Yang also shares a past incident where he was mistaken for a 'comedian trainer,' recalling, "About 6-7 years ago at a mountain gym, someone asked, 'Aren't you the comedian trainer?'" causing laughter.

Choi and Yang taste the tofu they made together. Choi reflects on the experience, saying, "It's a new feeling," while Yang praises the taste, noting, "You don't need rice; with kimchi, it feels like a meal."

Meanwhile, Yang recently suffered a loss of 1.5 billion won due to a rental scam, leading to the closure of his gym. The building was constructed under a donation condition, requiring it to be handed over to the Gangnam District Office after 20 years of free use, a fact Yang claims he was unaware of at the time of the contract. Recently, Yang announced his new position as a managing director of a 100-billion-won apartment community.

Reporter Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr