Lee Hyun-joong’s secret to enduring a tough life abroad: Yoo Jae-suk, “I persevered by empathizing with his narrative” [You Quiz on the Block]

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Basketball player Lee Hyun-joong revealed that he overcame his difficult period living overseas through videos of Yoo Jae-suk.

On the 21st, basketball player Lee Hyun-joong appeared on tvN’s variety show “You Quiz on the Block,” sharing the hardships he faced while living abroad.

That day, Lee confessed that he struggled with language barriers and loneliness while living alone as an Asian in a foreign country. He said his poor English made it difficult even to focus on basketball.

Lee revealed that he went through such a tough time that he called his mother and burst into tears.

However, Lee did not give up and continued to challenge himself. In particular, he stated, “It is personal fan devotion, but I endured by empathizing with Yoo Jae-suk’s narrative.” He added that whenever he was struggling, he would look for videos of Yoo Jae-suk and stories about the life path he had walked, finding comfort and strength in them.

He focused on the process leading up to success, leaving a laugh by fixating on the word “narrative.” Lee drew attention by meeting Yoo Jae-suk, who had been a source of strength for him, in person and sharing his story from that time.

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