Kim Chang-ok, Starting a Second Act as a Lacquer Artist: "Living in Two Homes in Seoul and Jeju" [Ras]

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Communication expert Kim Chang-ok reveals his recent activities after transforming into a "lacquer artist" on 'Radio Star' to launch his second act. He also shares the humorous yet poignant story of living between two homes in Seoul and Jeju, and how his family stopped visiting due to a centipede that fell from the ceiling.

The episode airing on the 9th on MBC's 'Radio Star' (planned by Choi Yun-jeong; directed by Yoon Hye-jin, Hwang Yoon-sang, Byun Da-hee, and Yang In-hye) features a special titled "Emotions Rising ~ Let's Go! Artist," with Kim Chang-ok, Jang Ki-ha, Swings, and Jeon So-yeon as guests.

Having delivered over 10,000 lectures and shared messages of communication and comfort with countless people, Kim Chang-ok recently shares his deep immersion in lacquer work. He explains that after being captivated by a lacquer artwork he happened to encounter, he began formally learning the craft from a master and is now creating paintings using lacquer.

The process was far from easy. Kim Chang-ok reveals that he repeatedly suffered from skin reactions caused by lacquer toxicity while working. Despite this, he continued his work, noting that simple, repetitive labor gradually simplified complex thoughts. He says he became so absorbed in lacquer work over several years that he even stopped taking psychiatric medication, finding profound comfort in the process.

Kim Chang-ok also reveals his unique working method. He mixes stone powder with lacquer to create colors himself and waits for long periods to achieve the desired shades. He explains that when drawing lines in one breath using a large roller, he cannot think of anything else, sharing behind-the-scenes details of his lacquer works.

Recently launching into full-scale artistic activity with his first solo exhibition, Kim Chang-ok introduces his own works directly at the 'Radio Star' studio on this day. Having created about 40 pieces, he personally explains the meaning and creation process of a work titled "Crying," which aligns with the theme of his solo exhibition, "Traces of Comfort."

Meanwhile, Kim Chang-ok also reveals that he has been living between two homes in Seoul and Jeju for about eight to nine years. He says that during a period when frequent lectures left him physically and mentally exhausted, he felt the need for a space where he could stay alone, leading him to build a small house in his hometown of Jeju.

However, an unexpected incident occurred when his family visited the Jeju home, sparking laughter. While his children were sleeping in the Jeju house, a centipede fell from the ceiling and landed on one child's face. The children, who were then in elementary school, were greatly startled and declared, "We will never go to Dad's house on Jeju Island again," bringing smiles to everyone. This unexpected behind-the-scenes story of Kim Chang-ok's dual-life between Seoul and Jeju turns the studio into a sea of laughter.

Outside the stage, Kim Chang-ok's real-life persona as a husband is also revealed. He confesses that his wife once asked him, "Why do you make so many people laugh outside, but not me at home?" While he naturally communicates with people on stage, he admits that in personal relationships, he tends to be shy and awkward, showing a surprising contrast.

He also recalls his past of graduating from a vocational high school, serving in the Marine Corps, and later enrolling in music college. To avoid losing to younger classmates, he attended school dressed in military uniform and work boots. He says that while studying vocal music with great effort at the time, he received special guidance from his teacher. That lesson has resurfaced as a guiding message even now as he works on lacquer art after many years, drawing attention.

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