Park Seo-jin impersonates a broadcasting station PD, demands money as bait for appearances...All of his assets were swindled by 1.5 million won (Salim Nam)

Aug 10, 2025

Park Seo-jin impersonates a broadcasting station PD, demands money as bait for appearances...All of his assets were swindled by 1.5 million won (Salim Nam)



"I lost all my 1.5 million won, which was all of my assets at the time."

Singer Park Seo-jin confessed his past experience of being cheated on KBS 2TV 'SALIM Men Season 2' (hereinafter 'SALIM NAM') which aired on the 9th.

Kim Won-hee as a special MC and Jiyu of the group Kiki as a special guest appeared on the show. Referring to the news of Eun Ji-won's remarriage, Kim Won-hee said, "It's like a four-dimensional girl for her age, but she's a very good junior. I was sad to be alone, but I came out to congratulate you because it was so good", showing an extraordinary friendship.




He said "When are you getting married. Are you giving me a wedding invitation?" and Eun Ji-won said she will have a small wedding with her family. In response, Kim Wonhee said "Can't I go? I couldn't even go in the first episode? Let's go, wear a hanbok to your wedding," he said, embarrassing Eun Ji-won, but soon congratulated him sincerely on his marriage.

Park Seo-jin impersonates a broadcasting station PD, demands money as bait for appearances...All of his assets were swindled by 1.5 million won (Salim Nam)
Subsequently, a video of Park Seo-jin and Hyojung's siblings was released. Park Seo-jin used a laptop, tablet PC, and mobile phone at the same time, while Hyo-jung also fell into a mobile phone while studying for the GED and lost her concentration. The two, who were pointing out each other's cell phone usage habits, checked their cell phone usage records after a verbal fight. Park Seo-jin's average daily cell phone usage time was 9 hours and 14 minutes, and the entertainment sector alone spent 29 hours and 35 minutes on a weekly basis, shocking the audience.

In response, Park Seo-jin decided to practice the 'Digital Detox', which stops the use of mobile phones for a certain period of time, before appearing as a solo guest on KBS's longevity entertainment show 'Trouble Kids in the Rooftop Room'. He put his cell phone and Hyojung's cell phone together in the abstinence box and set a 7-hour timer, but soon he suffered from withdrawal symptoms and drew laughter.




In the end, Park Seo-jin, who could not withstand the temptation of digital, left the house with Hyojung and headed to the rooftop neighborhood where he had spent his past unknown days. Park Seo-jin once lived in a rooftop room. Before the appearance of 'Rooftop Troublemakers', I visited the neighborhood to find my initial intention."It was the 12th anniversary of my recent debut. "Rooftop Troublemakers" is the first talk show in my life, so I wanted to have a meaningful time" he explained.

Park Seo-jin, who was reminiscing about the past, brought up a story about a senior who used abusive language against him and a fraudster who made financial demands using his appearance on the show as bait. Park Seo-jin said "I lost 1.5 million won, which was all my property at the time" and "If a person is desperate and driven to the edge of a cliff, he will give the money even though he knows it's a fraud. You have to be careful, too," he said.

He invited him to the office in the studio, saying he was the producer of the broadcasting station. There were a lot of cameras and the logo of the broadcasting station," he said. Then "I asked him to bring 10 million won if he wanted to appear on the show, but my entire fortune was only 1.5 million won at that time. 'Can't I do anything with this money?' When I gave him all my property, he went into hiding after receiving the money"It was a pity.




Younger sister Hyo-jung is amazing to see her brother, who has been working hard until he gets to his current position even after losing all his fortune. I knew my brother was having a hard time, but I never thought it would be this hard. Listening to what I didn't know about you made me respect you"He confessed.

Park Seo-jin impersonates a broadcasting station PD, demands money as bait for appearances...All of his assets were swindled by 1.5 million won (Salim Nam)
Park Seo-jin expressed extraordinary emotion while looking at the rooftop house where she lived. He feels different. In the past, looking down from the rooftop room, I thought 'If I succeed, a wonderful day will come, but now I'm proud to be here because I'm really successful.'

Park Seo-jin then went to the galbi restaurant he always wanted to go to when he was hungry and unknown. "On a gloomy or difficult day, I ate ribs when I wanted to put everything down and go to Samcheonpo," he said. The food that comforted my heart was galbi", he confessed.

Park Seo-jin, who recalled his time, said, "I felt grateful to the fans who supported me, and I will continue to work harder without losing my initial commitment"I vowed. However, in the later appearance 'The Problematic Children in the Rooftop Room', he kept making people laugh by making mistakes. When asked if she would continue to do digital detox, Park Seo-jin smiled by saying, "No, I love digital."



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