"Glad to Be Alive"... 90s High Teen Star Who Married the Era's Top Actress Received a Shinnaerim

"Deceased Ancestors Keep Appearing in My Dreams, It's Hard"
Actor Park Cheol Reveals Battling Illness for 23 Years

It was recently revealed that 1990s teen star Park Cheol received a shamanic calling. In December last year, a video titled "(Dangerous Invitation Special) Maehwa Lady! Special Project! Actor Park Cheol Receives the Spirit!" was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Bezzang Entertainment.' The video documented Park Cheol's shamanic initiation process. He confided in the shaman, saying, "Why am I going through this, what does my future hold, and what should I do?"

Park Cheol is considered a representative youth star of the 1990s. He debuted as the 20th public recruitment talent of MBC in 1991 and began acting with the drama Our Paradise (1990?1994).
[Photo by YouTube channel 'let's go']

Park Cheol said, "People tell me to become a shaman. I was curious about what that means, so I decided to visit a shaman." He continued, "In my dreams, my late father keeps appearing. Also, unknown ancestors appear." He explained, "Dozens of ancestors from previous generations keep appearing. I'm curious whether I have spiritual powers or why this is happening," revealing the reason he sought out the shaman. In response to Park Cheol's concerns, the shaman explained, "If a person lives in this state, it would be very confusing." The shaman added, "From then until now, it seems you have endured and tried hard without showing it, but now you have reached your limit."

After performing the Cheonsinje ritual with the shaman, Park Cheol said, "All the ancestors were looking at me," opening his eyes wide. "I saw about a dozen ancestors. They were standing in a row and kept coming," he added, "They encouraged me and said, 'Cheer up.'" The shaman responded to Park Cheol's words, saying, "How have you lived with such a powerful spiritual connection until now? It's a relief you haven't died yet."

In December last year, a video titled "(Dangerous Invitation Special) Maehwa Lady! Special Project! Actor Park Cheol Receives the New Role!" was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Bejjangi Entertainment'. [Photo by YouTube channel]

After completing the Cheonsinje ritual, Park Cheol said, "My body feels so light. I hope everyone can experience Cheonsinje," and added, "When you're struggling and in pain, when you want to cling to someone, or when you can't go on anymore, I hope you try it." After Park Cheol's recent update was shared, netizens commented, "Wow, I really enjoyed listening to your radio show, but I didn't know you went through this, it's heartbreaking," "I hope you only walk on flower paths from now on," and "Shamanic illnesses are really painful, how did you endure it?"

Park Cheol is considered a representative youth star of the 1990s. He debuted as the 20th public talent of MBC in 1991 and began acting in the drama 'Our Paradise' (1990?1994). Rising to stardom through works like 'Stars in My Heart' (1997), Park Cheol later appeared in 'Nobody Can Stop Me' (1997?1998), 'Medical Center' (2000?2001), 'Rival' (2002), and 'Shooting Stars' (2002?2003). He also attracted attention by marrying Ok Sori, one of the top actresses of the time, in December 1996, but they divorced in 2007.

In 1999, he transformed into a radio DJ and hosted 'Park Cheol's Bangbanggokgok' until 2022. In May 2013, Park Cheol revealed that he married a Korean-American woman, but it is known that they divorced last year.