Actor and singer Kim Hyun Joong expressed his discomfort with the spread of information saying he was out of time and unemployed. The handsome man “Boys Over Flowers” said he is interested in farming.
Kim Hyun Joong posted a photo of the article on his personal page with the title “The fall of a Korean Wave (Hallyu) star”. The article states that the current status of the handsome man “Boys Over Flowers” is unemployed, becoming a farmer, regularly posting videos on YouTube, and living a life surrounded by ramen noodles.
In response, the actor said he only makes content on YouTube. However, he is now interested in farming. The actor feels that farming is hard, difficult but wonderful work.
“I thought spring would be a bit long this year, but June was already blazing hot. I’m going to pull weeds. If the harvest is successful, I’ll send you a bag of corn. Please contact my company” – the actor reminded the owner of the article saying he “collapsed”.
The land where Kim Hyun Joong grows corn is owned by him, and is worth up to 200 million won (145,757 USD).
Kim Hyun Joong rose to the ranks of the top stars of the Hallyu wave with the 2009 drama “Boys Over Flowers”, but became entangled in controversies in his personal life. In 2017, while performing military service, he was arrested for driving drunk.
The actor born in 1986 was involved in a scandal of violence against his ex-girlfriend when she was pregnant. The scandal caused Kim Hyun Joong’s image and career to plummet. He stayed hidden for a while before officially returning in 2018. After many years of back and forth accusations, his ex-girlfriend had to compensate him 100 million won (77,900 USD) for defamation
Even though he was declared innocent, Kim Hyun Joong struggled to regain his glory. In 2022, he announced that he was marrying his first love, his girlfriend outside the industry, and said that she was his companion in suffering for a long time. 5 months later, Kim Hyun Joong became a father for the second time, his first son was with his ex-lover.