Father Ha Sung-yong, who is called the ‘Kim Gu-ra of priests’ for his realistic advice, visited ‘Radio Star’.

MBC‘s ‘Radio Star’ (planned by Kang Young-sun/directed by Kim Myung-yeop and Hwang Yoon-sang), which airs at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday the 8th, will feature a New Year’s special called ‘I‘m Here to Give You Some Good Words’ with actress Jin Seo-yeon, comedian-turned-investor Hwang Hyun-hee, monk Seong Jin, and priest Ha Sung-yong.

Father Ha Sung-yong has been a priest for 17 years, and has appeared in various lectures and broadcasts as a duo with monk Seong Jin, transcending religion. Through opportunities to communicate with many people, he is working hard as the ‘Face of Catholicism’, showing off his gift of gab and wit while also giving realistic advice.

Father Ha Sung-yong, as expected from the ‘Passionate Priest’ who is working hard on entertainment shows, starts by analyzing the guest seats on ‘Radio Star’. He showed the side of a true fan of Radio Star by providing keen analysis, such as explaining the meaning(?) and role of seats 1 to 4.

Father Ha Sung-yong also mentioned that concerns differ depending on age group during confession and gave various episodes as examples. Then, he said that unlike other priests who mainly give ‘warm advice’, he gave realistic advice, so everyone nodded their heads.

He also revealed the story and reason why he was truly moved after seeing Pope Francis. He brought up the story of how Pope Francis, who had shown his emotions to a congregation in front of many people, put aside his authority and pride and immediately apologized the next day. MC Kim Gu-ra, who was watching the video, makes a sudden apology saying, “I felt sorry for the writer a while ago,” and causes an uproar of laughter by doing an “on-the-spot confession.”

Father Ha Sung-yong starts the laughter by following a line from actor Jang Hyuk’s representative work, “The Slave Hunters,” and then melts everyone with a parade of individual skills that rivals comedians, including imitating the individual skills of co-stars Hwang Hyun-hee and the popular Kwak Beom.

He also shows off his wit by saying that while Buddhist monks are active, there are “face geniuses” in the Catholic Church, and mentions the handsome looks of actors who played priests in dramas such as Kang Dong-won, Kim Nam-gil, and Cha Eun-woo, which is expected to make everyone laugh.

Above all, he piques curiosity by saying that his wish will come true on “Radio Star.” It turns out that Father Ha Sung-yong, an avid viewer who has been with ‘Radio Star’ since its inception, was a fan of MC Kim Gu-ra. He will create a warm atmosphere by shyly handing over a piece of autograph paper with a photo of Kim Gu-ra that he printed himself and then receiving his autograph with great joy.

Photo=MBC ‘Radio Star’

Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com