From Luxury Cars to Compact Comfort: Shin Jeong-hwan’s Journey to Financial Success
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He used to drive a Mercedes…
Shin Jung-hwan now drives a compact car
Monthly sales hit 100 million KRW (approximately $75,000)
Source: YouTube ‘Human Story’
Shin Jung-hwan, formerly of Country Kko Kko, has opened up about how his life has changed. He recently appeared on the YouTube channel \”Human Story,\” where he showed daily life running a restaurant in Gunjadong, Seoul.
Notably, he says he now drives a compact car — a sharp contrast with the luxury imports he used to own.
Viewers noted that his current, practical lifestyle is a far cry from the glitzy life he led in entertainment.
\”I’ve driven Mercedes and sports cars\”
Looking back
Source: YouTube ‘Human Story’
Driving his compact car to work, Shin recalled, \”When André Kim was alive, I might have been the second person to drive a white Mercedes.\”
He added that he’d driven many high-end cars — including sports models — and admitted, \”Back then, how others saw me mattered.\”
But his view has shifted. \”Since switching to a compact car it’s been so convenient,\” he said, praising easier parking, lower upkeep and other benefits.
\”The days of buying to impress are over\”
Honest reflections
Source: YouTube ‘Human Story’
Shin said, \”I’m not at an age to drive just to look cool to others.\” Still, he smiled and admitted, \”Honestly, I do want a bigger car.\”
He stressed, \”The days of running a business on image alone are over.\” In other words, he now seems to prioritize practical choices and business stability over showy consumption.
He also reflected that his confidence ran too high in his youth. \”I thought I was the center of the world,\” he said, acknowledging past arrogance.
\”Monthly sales of 100 million KRW (approximately $75,000)\”… he also discussed 16 years of seclusion
Source: YouTube ‘Human Story’
About the restaurant he runs now, he said, \”Roughly a month and a half after opening, monthly sales reached about 100 million KRW\” (approximately $75,000).
He explained why he removed his name from the shop sign: \”I wanted people to recognize us for the food first.\”
He opened up about nearly 16 years of self-imposed seclusion. \”I avoided crowded places and sat with my back to others in restaurants,\” he said.
He said that after five, 10 and 15 years he grew tougher, and that the phrase \”this too shall pass\” gave him his greatest strength. He vowed, \”I’ll live the rest of my life so it doesn’t fade.\”
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