'Assassination' Actor Shim Cheol-jong Collects Trash and Eats Potatoes for Meals: "Earned 10 Million Won a Month Back Then..." [Special Report World]

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'Special Report World' revealed why actor Shim Cheol-jong collects trash.

'Special Report World,' broadcast on the 20th, featured Shim Cheol-jong.

On that day, Shim Cheol-jong exercised by lifting heavy stones in a valley. After returning to the village, he went around collecting trash.

"I am going around getting boxes to write down the mistakes I made and the sins I committed," Shim Cheol-jong explained regarding his reason for collecting trash. Upon returning home, he sometimes steamed and ate only potatoes for meals.

"My career as an actor spans 43 years. In movies like 'No Mercy,' I was one of six detectives led by Judge Jo. In 'Assassination,' I played the role of a commander," he explained about himself.

Additionally, Shim Cheol-jong once worked as a large-scale theater director. "I built a theater on the fourth floor of a four-story building in Hongdae," he said, adding, "At that time, I earned about 10 million won a month. Back then, 10 million won was quite a significant income."

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