[Official] 'Charles from Next Door' ends after 11 years... '2 Days & 1 Night' cast member Bang Da-han stars in the final episode

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KBS 1TV's 'Charles from Next Door' will end after 11 years.

On the 18th, KBS stated, "'Charles from Next Door,' which has been broadcast since 2015 and shared life with over 500 foreign neighbors from 85 countries, is taking a brief pause in its 11-year journey," and added, "The star of the final episode is Bang Da-han, an environmental sanitation worker from Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province."

A native of Bangladesh who naturalized as a Korean citizen in 2012, he proudly became an Eumseong County public official through the formal hiring process. Even while carrying garbage bags weighing 20 to 25 kilograms and running through scorching heat, he smiled brightly, calling it "exercise," becoming an icon of positivity. Despite suffering injuries from sharp glass that tore his hands and feet, and experiencing terrifying accidents such as a garbage collection vehicle catching fire, 'Charles from Next Door' accompanied him in his daily life, where he silently sweats for our ordinary routines.

Although he now lives as one of the most diligent public officials, Bang Da-han actually has a "twisted past." In 2009, the Bangladesh-born singer known as 'Kan,' who became the first foreigner to win in the 30th-year history of 'National Singing Contest,' is exactly that.

After winning 'National Singing Contest,' Bang Da-han transformed overnight from a construction site worker into a broadcaster, film actor, and trot singer, achieving his "Korean Dream." However, the unexpected crisis of the Bank of Korea's COVID-19 pandemic shook not only his dreams but also his family's livelihood. Instead of living under the glamorous spotlights on stage, he decided to live as an environmental sanitation worker on the streets.

The 10 years Bang Da-han spent in Korea have brought about many changes. The young man from Bangladesh who dared not fear challenges for his dreams has become a middle-aged Korean who does not shy away from hard work for his family. We, who once found neighbors settling down on Korean soil after coming from faraway lands to be unfamiliar, have learned how to share our daily lives and exchange hearts with them without hesitation.

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