Comedian couple Kang Jae-jun and Lee Eun-hyung had a surprise encounter with the so-called "Namdaemun Scarf Man," who has been gaining explosive popularity thanks to his unique wit.
On Tuesday, a video titled "Went to buy clothes for Hyun-jo, but ran into Scarf Man" was uploaded to 'Gi-Yu TV,' the YouTube channel operated by Kang Jae-jun and Lee Eun-hyung.
After dropping off their son, Hyun-jo, at school, the couple headed to Namdaemun Market to enjoy a date. Kang Jae-jun expressed his anticipation, saying, "We have uploaded two pieces of content about Namdaemun so far, but the Namdaemun of that time is very different from the Namdaemun of now," adding, "That's because 'Sua (Scarf Man)' is there."
The two purchased clothes for Hyun-jo and browsed imported snacks before rushing over upon hearing that the Scarf Man had arrived. Lee Eun-hyung was astonished, asking, "Is he here? Is he really here? That can't be. Can I actually see a celebrity?" After seeing him in person, she cheered like a child, exclaiming, "He's really here! He is!"
The Scarf Man on the scene delivered tsundere-style remarks to a customer who said they had come from Busan, saying, "Don't even say where you're from! It's too much pressure." He also discouraged customers from buying scarves, stating, "This is really squeezing your wallet! Don't buy it! No, seriously, don't buy this one," while smiling warmly and encouraging them to take photos, saying, "Take pictures, please take lots of them."
Just as the shop was about to close temporarily for lunch, a fan requested just one photo. The man readily put his arm around her shoulder and happily posed. Kang Jae-jun and Lee Eun-hyung also asked, "Could you please take one picture with us too?" and captured a happy moment on video with the Scarf Man in the center.
Lee Eun-hyung marveled, "How lucky can we be?" and added, "The man was only here for a short while, but we met him, even filmed a video with him, and took photos. He is so popular."
Afterward, the two moved to the scarf shop next door to the Scarf Man's stall and generously purchased scarves as gifts for their friends. Kang Jae-jun shook his head in amazement, saying, "Thanks to one Scarf Man, the entire scarf market is booming. Every shop in the neighborhood is abuzz. Thanks to him, all the surrounding merchants are doing well together." Lee Eun-hyung did not hold back her praise, calling him an angel: "He's an angel, truly an angel."
Kang Jae-jun conveyed the intense heat of the scene, stating, "Right now, in front of the Scarf Man's stall, just like fans waiting in front of YG Entertainment, a huge number of mothers are waiting. They are waiting just like fans of singer Im Young-woong."
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