Hong Jin-kyung, who had previously disclosed feelings of depression, completed the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route and shared her certificate: "Walked 250 km over 11 days" [Star Issue]

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Broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung shared photos of herself completing the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

On the 10th, Hong posted multiple photos on her social media account with the caption, "It was fun. I want to go again."

In the photos, she was seen walking the Camino de Santiago as planned and receiving a completion certificate. Hong was carrying a backpack while tightly hugging items labeled "leftover tangerines," "tangerines for later," "socks that didn't dry well," and "pilgrim's scallop shell."

Hong prepared simple meals herself, including meat and fish dishes and boiled eggs. She wore a raincoat and walked the pilgrimage route without rest.

On the 2nd, Hong announced on her account, "For this journey of walking 250 km over 11 days toward Santiago, my backpack contains only my passport, wallet, toothbrush, toothpaste, mobile phone, camera, and charger."

The photos included a message exchange in which an acquaintance asked Hong, "You haven't been taken away by someone, right?" to which Hong replied, "I think I've failed. My luggage didn't arrive. In Lisbon..." and added, "In the middle of all this, I slept like a log at my accommodation and woke up... I have no thoughts. No mind, no worries."

Hong shared, "Thanks to that? My shoulders feel much lighter! It's not exactly a bad feeling. I will reveal the details soon on 'Study King Real Genius.' Still, while doing laundry and drying clothes, I need to buy one pair of pants, one T-shirt, and one set of underwear. Ah, just one pair of socks too! Oh, I also need a sleeping bag for Georg! Come to think of it, I should have one raincoat as well."

In a video uploaded on September 24 to the YouTube channel "Study King Real Genius," Hong made a surprise confession while speaking on the phone with math instructor Jung Seung-je: "We met last year during Chuseok [Korean Thanksgiving]. I need to see you again this Chuseok, but I am going alone on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage."

When Jung expressed surprise, saying, "Alone? It seems like something big has changed in your life," Hong replied, "I am going there to have a conversation with myself, thinking that I need to change a bit after coming back."

On September 10, Hong stated through her own YouTube channel, "It seems my memory has significantly declined," and underwent a brain examination. The neurologist who conducted Hong's examination diagnosed, "The test results showed abnormalities in several areas. Issues such as depression were found."

He continued, "Depression can also affect memory. If it worsens, it could lead to more problems." He added, "It is not a very serious condition, but we could see some values slightly outside the normal range. Some abnormal signals were detected in circuits related to memory. There are mild depression and memory issues."

Meanwhile, Hong married a businessman in 2003 and gave birth to her daughter, Rael, in 2010, but announced her divorce after 22 years of marriage.

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