Korean-Japanese MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter/judo practitioner Choo Sung Hoon opened up about the hurtful comments directed at him and his family. The November 3 episode of MBC's television show 'The Lecturers' (literal translation) featured a speech by Choo Sung Hoon on the theme of 'when life doesn't go as you want'. "It's been nearly two years since my father passed away.
As I reflect on many memories of him, it's clear that my father truly was the greatest.", Choo Sung Hoon remarked while talking to the cast members after his speech. Choo Sung Hoon remembered putting the gold medal he had won in judo at the 2002 Asian Games in his father's casket and shared why.
"No one was happier than my father about me winning the gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games. He practiced judo himself as well. Although he didn't go far enough to be a member of the Korean national team, he was great.
" "I thought my dad would have wanted to go on his way in a judo uniform, so I clothed him in mine. Tying my dad's judo belt before letting him go, I thought about how he tied my first one for me. Judo tied my beginning and my father's end together, and I felt mighty grateful.
", he added. Addressing the malicious comments he has received from Korea and Japan, Choo Sung Hoon said, "Those were too extreme. They still exist, by the way.
I'm okay, but it breaks my heart to think that one day, my daughter Sa Rang might come across such comments." "While I was appearing on parenting shows with Sa Rang, .
