We Will Channel You! (I'll Win You Over With My Channel / 가로채널)

(Our formidable new member Lee Tae Gon!)

I looked back at the videos and I found that hosting is easy.

Excuse me?

The host needs to struggle for the ratings to go up.

But we all ought to know about the three stories...

that really show how much you like to show off.

That's a little incomplete.

How big was it really?

(His swim suit was the size of his palm.)

I blew the whistle and sprinted as fast as I could.

I saved a store that almost went bankrupt.

I saved someone's life.

I think we've already filmed enough for the first half.

(A skilled content producing machine)

Are you really going to have one half and cut the rest?

What do you think the ratings will be for the first half?

It's already going over five percent.

You actually debuted later than one would think.

Should I make the story short or long?

(A content machine on par with the level of blockchain)

Five minutes?

- Five minutes. - Three minutes.

Let's keep the actual duration at three minutes.

All right.

My friend was a model.

A fashion model.

He was of the same height as me...

and we were really close. He currently lives in Australia.

He's currently obsessed with fishing...

and spends his time in Australia fishing.

You bring fishing back up very naturally.

(Laying the bait to get the conversation back into fishing)

He was getting more and more stylish.

He really looked like a model.

And suddenly my mind kept rotating on that idea.

Then I try to get my hands on it too.

Should I go at it?

I started out as a model for commercials.

But I had no background.

I didn't have an agency behind me.

I didn't have any experience.

I just went in head first.

I did all that I could to get myself an agency.

I gave them my picture.

I changed my profile picture every three months.

I'm such and such.

There are some people...

that at least welcome you with tea.

- You went by yourself? - Yes I did.

There must have been times when the door was slammed in your face.

Of course.

"I'm busy, so just leave your profile there and leave."

I start making a list.

Door slam. Check.

You'd write "This place slammed the door on me."

I'd write it in red.

I'm never going to work there.

I wouldn't take the opportunity even if you gave it to me.

That was my attitude.

For the places that gave me tea I'd write "tea".

Tea.

Back then it was all about your pride.

- Yes, that's true. - When your pride breaks down...

you can't keep yourself together.

For one year, I basically starved.

I had to walk around because I didn't have money for gas.

The pride in me prevented me from asking for help.

My dad didn't like me being a model.

He said being a model is unacceptable in the household.

My dad and I had a rocky relationship.

I drank a lot by myself.

I had to make up my mind about my future.

It was the first real hardship in your life.

The first real hardship you endured.

But then...

opportunity shines a light.

A car company comes in with its monthly plan offer.

This was...

doing yoga.

- Yu Ji Tae bends back in Old Boy. - Of course.

And then he'd fall brashly.

(High-level yoga move and dangerous action)

I shot that as the main star.

I had to fill out a form.

What form?

Even if I become paralyzed and my body dysfunctions...

that they wouldn't take responsibility.

(Putting his life at risk for this challenge)

While doing the moves, you mean.

You position yourself upside down so you can damage your whole spine.

I was one of the last two standing...

and the other one gave up.

- Because it's so dangerous. - That's right.

I said I would do it.

The director asked me "Are you sure?"

The shoot lasted 16 hours.

The ambulances were all stationed.

But...

the floor here is great.

The floor there was all marble.

I had protection on my lower body but I was shirtless.

I was hanging on the wire as they pulled it from the side.

I barely raised my back up...

and I was struggling.

It was a full shot so I was allowed to frown.

It really hurt.

I felt my back bones cracking.

I maintained my posture for five seconds.

I had to slightly bend my legs.

Then as I let go...

I came down using a fall technique.

The director goes "Don't use that technique."

It's supposed to be like a thud.

I had to just fall flat.

On that marble floor?

Can't they just do it with computer graphics?

No.

He signaled approval for the part where I was rising...

but he wanted more from the falling down part.

The video director persuaded him to end it.

He feared that I would die.

Wow.

He argued that we should stop...

that we already had enough.

The directors would start arguing.

"Are you planning to kill him?"

I did that about 50 times.

After I was done with it...

I had tears in my eyes.

("After I was done with it I had tears in my eyes.")

I was thinking, "Do I really have to do this for 5,000 dollars?"

My parents didn't know about this. I filled my tub with water...

and took off my clothes.

Normally I don't get bruises.

It was as if a big serpent was completely covering up my legs.

My body was covered in bruises.

It was completely covered in bruises.

I couldn't walk for two days.

I couldn't move.

My neck hurt from the back as well.

The director told me that...

"Your efforts will pay off with the profits from this commercial."

"You'll become incredibly famous."

"I promise."

He grabbed my hand and thanked me.

"Thanks so much, Tae Gon."

The commercial aired...

and it was a smash.

It was on every time I turned on the TV.

Constantly.

People started asking "Who is this person?"

"Isn't that computer graphics?"

"He did that?"

(TheCommercialThatMade LeeTaeGonAStar.mp4)

(The cut in which he had to throw his body down)

That's when commercials started coming in from every corner.

There are many stars who got famous after one commercial.

In one year...

I shot 24 commercials.

My value continued to rise...

like a true celebrity.

So I shot all that I could.

Then an energy-drink company came in with an offer.

That's a really big catch.

That company only used star celebrities back then.

I had to start competing with real celebrities.

Of course, this was my job and I had to mention a certain price.

The agency wanted to cut the price immensely.

I said no. I said I don't want to do it then.

They tried to convince me that I had to shoot it.

They placed me against celebrities but later just went with me.

Even though you didn't lower the price?

Of course, I did.

Just a little?

No, a lot.

I lowered by 80 percent.

He was talking as if he didn't lower the price.

He's a businessman.

(He not only baits fish he also baits people.)

(He catches an energy-drink company's commercial!)

I was like "Cheer up, everyone!"

That commercial became a huge hit.

I shot all the best commercials out there.

There's one where I'm flying as I'm riding a bike.

But then...

I get a call from SBS.

They told me hat there was a huge drama production in the works.

It was going to last for 50 episodes.

I got shocked.

50 episodes?

Since you weren't a verified actor yet.

Of course, I rejected it.

I said I wouldn't do it.

Then, the writer said...

if Tae Gon isn't playing Ku Wang Mo, he shouldn't be in the show at all.

(Ku Wang Mo cannot be taken by anyone else, but Lee Tea Gon.)

I was going crazy.

And then...

I changed my mind.

I'm like "Let's just give it a shot!"