Kim Seon-tae, a former "Chungju man," visited his alma mater for the first time in about 30 years and surprised everyone by revealing photos and even his school records from his elementary school days.
On the 18th, a video titled "Promoting Daerim Elementary School" was released on Kim Seon-tae's YouTube channel.
On this day, Kim Seon-tae embarked on the second installment of his "neighborhood promotion" series to introduce the neighborhood where he spent his childhood. He boasted about his neighborhood with his signature wit, saying, "Our neighborhood isn't bad. It's the Yeouido of Chungju." He also added that transportation is so convenient that every bus passes through the area.
Above all, there was a special reason for his visit that day. The nearby Daerim Elementary School was none other than Kim Seon-tae's alma mater. Kim Seon-tae looked around the neighborhood he hadn't visited in a long time, saying, "Actually, it's been 30 years. I haven't been back since graduating." Seeing how the main street had changed significantly compared to his childhood memories, he realized just how much time had passed.
In the midst of this, Kim Seon-tae unexpectedly began to boast about his academic achievements. He surprised everyone by revealing, “I actually did study quite a bit,” adding, “I ranked first in the entire school on the final exam of sixth grade.”
As if to prove this, his elementary school report card was even made public. The actual record was filled with excellent evaluations such as “Excellent” and “Very Good,” supporting his claims. However, the atmosphere took a turn when the teacher’s evaluation within the report was revealed. Upon seeing an evaluation stating, “He tries to be diligent,” Kim Seon-tae did not simply dismiss it as praise, but laughed, saying, “There is a sting to that remark.” In particular, when the entry included the comment, “He wants to be praised by the teacher, but his actions do not follow,” Kim Seon-tae immediately admitted, “That is accurate,” eliciting bursts of laughter. Although he had claimed that he “never acted up” during his childhood, his report card ended up serving as an unexpected witness.
His appearance during his elementary school days was also unexpectedly revealed. Upon seeing a photo showing a youthful look quite different from his current self, Kim Seon-tae added to the humor by self-deprecatingly remarking on his attire at the time, “Isn’t that a Pani Bottle outfit?” Kim Seon-tae revisited his alma mater and childhood neighborhood for the first time in about 30 years. He summoned another version of his childhood by revealing everything from his unexpected school days as the top student in the entire school to candid evaluations of his teachers and nostalgic photos.
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