Im Chae-moo Explains Why He Eliminated Duri Land's Entrance Fee: "Saw a Father Hesitating at 8,000 Won... Decided to Remove the Ticket Booth" [You Quiz on the Block] [★Night TV]

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Actor Im Chae-moo revealed the reason behind eliminating Duri Land's entrance fee.

On the second, Im Chae-moo appeared as a guest on tvN's variety program 'You Quiz on the Block'.

That day, Yoo Jae-suk opened the conversation by saying, "At first, they charged an 2,000 won entrance fee, but a week after opening, they removed it due to a young couple."

Im Chae-moo recalled, "It was truly heartbreaking. Around 11 p.m., just before midnight, we were closing up and sending staff home when a family arrived. The father wore a cap pulled low, while the mother stood in a corner. Their children were about five and seven years old. Both children clung to their father's legs, pleading, 'Let's go in quickly.'"

He continued, "Looking at the man's expression, I sensed there was more to the story. At that time, the entrance fee was 2,000 won. He kept reaching into his pocket, counting paper money and coins. For four people, it would cost 8,000 won. It seemed he was checking whether he had enough. But the children were crying. Seeing the father turn away because he couldn't afford 8,000 won broke my heart. While parents' feelings are universal, I felt something was wrong and called a manager. I ordered them to remove the ticket booth immediately."

Im Chae-moo added, "We collected 2,000 won for one week, and since then, it has been free."

Although Duri Land currently operates as a paid facility, it is reported that it has run without an entrance fee for nearly 30 years.

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