Hong Jin-ho experienced racism in the poker competition..I told you to get less prize money because it's Asia (Cha-cha-JANG)
Mar 18, 2025
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MCs Jang Min-ho, Jang Sung-kyu, and part-timer Jung Hyuk of KBS2 entertainment program 「The Car Wash JANG」, which aired on the 17th, met and talked with Hong Jin-ho, Leo Lanta, and Jung Dong-won.
From his appearance, Hong Jin-ho expressed confidence in 'Poker No. 1'. He went to finals a lot when he was a professional gamer, but he always came in second place, so the nickname came out"I let off the rhyme. "After turning into a poker player, he wins a lot."Lim Yo-han and Jang Dong-min showed extraordinary relaxation, saying, "(Poker) is worse than me."
Hong Jin-ho revealed an anecdote about participating in a poker competition and experiencing racial discrimination. Hong Jin-ho said that the players who advanced to the finals often share the prize money. He said he was offered to share the prize money after advancing to the final of a poker tournament in 2022. However, one of the finalists told Hong Jin-ho to get less money because he is Asian. In response, Hong Jin-ho drew admiration by saying that he won the championship as if looking at it after refusing to negotiate.
Finnish travel YouTuber Leo Lanta opened a story about studying abroad in his home country. Leo Lanta came to Korea when he was 100 days old and his mother tongue is Korean. His parents sent him back to Finland because he spoke only Korean"I went there by the time I graduated from elementary school to learn Finnish."
Leo Lanta also explained the cultural differences between Korea and Finland. The situation where I was having conversations with the MCs of 'Chacha JANG' regarding Finland. Leo Ranta said, `I think Koreans will be surprised to see the individualistic tendencies of Finns.' Afterwards "When you stand in line for the bus, make sure to make a lot of intervals"I showed you an example. After seeing this, Jang Minho said, "It's too far from the person in front of you, so the person behind you will miss the bus."."
For the first time on the show, Jung Dong-won performed a new song 'Hwayang Yeon-hwa'. Jang Min-ho asked Jung Dong-won, who came back with his first full-length album 'Gift of Kidari' in three years, to sing a new song. Jung Dong-won said "It's my first time doing broadcasting" and then sang "Hwayang Yeon-hwa". Upon hearing this, Jang Min-ho said "I've matured," and Jung Hyuk smiled happily saying "The song is good, so it's worth working for."
Jung Dong-won also revealed his goals for this year. Jang Min-ho said to Jung Dong-won, who is spending his last years as a teenager, "'Is there a goal you want to achieve before you become an adult?"I asked. Jung Dong-won said, "I want to try and finish a music style that can only be done when I'm in my teens." he said.
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