U-Know Yunho opened up about the difficult times he endured as a trainee, when he slept rough at Seoul Station and worked part-time shoveling snow.
U-Know Yunho appeared on MBC’s *Omniscient Interfering View* and recalled his difficult days as a trainee before his debut, when he lived on the streets of Seoul and juggled snow removal work and part-time jobs to make ends meet. He revealed that he still maintains the habit of saving coins and donating them to this day so he won’t forget the hardships he faced back then.
On the show, U-Know Yunho confessed that after moving to Seoul from Gwangju, he lived a nomadic life, moving between Seoul Station, parks, and jjimjilbangs due to financial hardship. To make ends meet, he worked as a snow removal worker—a job that paid a higher hourly wage—and scrubbed grills at a barbecue restaurant, persevering through his grueling trainee life.
His manager explained that U-Know Yunho maintains a consistent savings habit to stay true to his original aspirations. U-Know Yunho expressed his desire to donate the coins he had saved to a meaningful cause, earning praise from the cast for his exceptional passion and dedication.
Yunho’s Humble Beginnings
On the 407th episode of MBC's 'Omniscient Interfering View,' TVXQ's Yunho opened up about the financial hardships he faced as a trainee. To support himself after moving to Seoul from Gwangju, he worked various jobs including snow removal and restaurant work while experiencing periods of homelessness.
A Habit of Giving Back
Yunho maintains a long-standing habit of collecting coins in piggy banks, a practice he started during his difficult trainee days to keep himself grounded. He revealed that his goal is to donate the accumulated savings to meaningful causes once the containers are full.