Choi Hong-rim, reunited with brother who was ‘separated for 40 years’ “Going to juvenile detention center because of my mother” (Dongchimi)

TV Apr 17, 2025

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Why was comedian and golfer Choi Hong-rim so shocked after reuniting with his brother, who is 11 years his senior, after 40 years of separation?

‘Dongchimi’, which has been transformed into a new 3MC system of Kim Yong-man X Lee Hyun-yi X Enoch, has announced a renewal comeback on the 19th, and the broadcast on that day will present a hotter and spicier talk with the theme of ‘We’re Isolated, But We’re Family ‘.

From the stories told by various life mentors to the trustworthy and spicy wit of the newly joined panelists, it heralds a breath of fresh air.

In particular, Choi Hong-rim, the dongchimi veteran, will be the first protagonist of the new corner’ Family Reconciliation Project - Dongchimi House ‘, which was newly established through this reorganization, and a fateful reunion with his older brother after a long estrangement is anticipated, drawing keen attention.

In relation to this, the trailer that contains the story of two people with different pains, starting with the appearance of the brothers who meet to resolve a long-standing conflict, has been released, raising curiosity about the main broadcast.

In the released video, Choi Hong-rim spends one night and two days at’ Dongchimi House ‘and lets go of the emotional wounds he couldn’ t speak of.Choi Hong-rim, who says, “It’s the first time in 60 years that I’ve slept with my brother,” reveals his feelings of loss about spending the day alone with him.He says, “I want to see my brother halfway, and I don’t want to see him halfway.It took a lot of courage to film with my brother, but as I’ve gotten older, I wanted to hear the real story in my brother’s heart.”



Furthermore, unlike his younger brother who vividly remembers past events, his older brother who does not remember is depicted, and an awkward silence ensues.Choi Hong-rim is unable to easily calm down his anger toward his older brother and constantly cries out, expressing his pain.The more they talk, the more their emotional states become extreme.Finally, the older brother confesses his story and how he felt at the time that he could not bring himself to tell his younger brother.What is the story of his older brother that Choi Hong-rim learns for the first time after decades?

Choi Hong-rim said, “Because there is a big age difference, we have never been together and have no memories together,” and expressed his regret to his younger siblings who were hurt, saying, “I didn’t feel that way, but I think I was an object of fear to them.”

He then honestly reveals a shocking memory of his mother that was difficult to handle at a young age.His older brother, recalling the past, said, “You ask me why I became a criminal, but it wasn’t because I hit someone or stole.” He continued, “There’s one thing my mother said that I can never forget.It’s still vivid,” and “I was unjustly accused of stealing, and I ended up in a juvenile detention center.Since it was an unjust situation, the instructors consoled me that I could go home, and at the trial, they asked me, ‘Are you going to raise your son well at home?’ But my mother said, ‘No.Make him a good person.If he comes home like this, he won’ t be a good person.’ I spent a year and two months in juvenile detention center, and when I got out, the criminal was caught.” He shocked everyone by confessing.

As the awkward and uncomfortable atmosphere still flows between these brothers who started their one-night stand creakingly, attention is focused on whether these brothers with deep wounds in each other will be able to reconcile through ‘Dongchimi’.

Meanwhile, the healing talk show ‘Dongchimi’, which is full of relatable stories, will make a comeback after a new makeover at 11 PM on the 19th(Sat).

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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