Gian84, I'm in a slump..I don't enjoy the painting anymore, so I confess to Kim Choong-jae

By Yoona, Lee

Oct 16, 2025

Gian84, I'm in a slump..I don't enjoy the painting anymore, so I confess to Kim Choong-jae



On MBC 'I Live Alone', Gian84 confesses his slump in painting to his best friend Kim Choong-jae. Gian84, who said he no longer enjoys painting, said that he and Kim Choong-jae will return to the art college brother', which was full of excitement and romance, and start looking for Gian84-style beginners.

MBC 'I Live Alone' (directed by Heo Hang Kang Ji-hee, Kim Jin-kyung, and Lee Kyung-eun, Moon Ki-young), which will be broadcast on the 17th, shows Gian84 visiting his best friend Kim Choong-jae to consult with him.

Gian84 sighs as if he didn't like it while he was concentrating on painting with a brush in his studio. His expression, which is not fully focused on the painting, gets darker the more he brushes. He "Painting is not working well these days. I feel like I'm in a mystery...," he says, expressing his feelings that have not been resolved as he has been.




Now, a year and a half after the last solo exhibition, he said he was not satisfied even though he continued his work without putting his brush in various ways to escape the slump, and he brought the painting he had drawn for months and covered it up white.

Gian84, I'm in a slump..I don't enjoy the painting anymore, so I confess to Kim Choong-jae
To escape the frustration, Gian84 leaves the studio and heads somewhere. He heads to Kim Choong-jae's studio with a large plaster statue and art materials, "One of the hardest things I've ever done in my life." Kim Choong-jae, who greets Gian84's visit with a bright smile, even melts the hearts of the viewers.

Gian84, who met his younger brother who he wanted to see and talked about his recent situation, suggests to Kim Choong-jae 'Seokgo Drawing' to find memories of past entrance examination institutes and his initial intention for painting. Kim Choong-jae was briefly embarrassed by the unexpected proposal, but soon held the pencil with a kind smile between Gian84 and the plaster statue.




Gian84, I'm in a slump..I don't enjoy the painting anymore, so I confess to Kim Choong-jae
The released photo draws attention with images such as Gian84 and Kim Choong-jae's 「Decalcomani」 sitting in front of the easel and drawing pictures. The two people focus only on the plaster statue and think of their minds at the time. It raises questions about what kind of heart their paintings will contain.

Also, Gian84 is "I can't even draw for five hours these days. It's not fun when I'm drawing.He naturally confides in his present mind to Kim Choong-jae. Kim Choong-jae, who silently sympathized with his concerns and listened to them, is drawing attention as he conveys a message of comfort and support.

Gian84, I'm in a slump..I don't enjoy the painting anymore, so I confess to Kim Choong-jae
Gian84 and Kim Choong-jae's heartwarming search for a beginner can be found in 'I Live Alone', which will air at 11:10 p.m. on the 17th.




Meanwhile, 'I Live Alone' is much loved for its single-life trend leader program, which showcases the colorful rainbow lives of single-person household stars.



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