Met for the First Time at a Local Boxing Event on the 22nd
Na Kwangguk Personally Proposed the Video to Myung Hyunman
Created a Fun and Humorous Video to Connect with Residents
A scene where Provincial Assemblyman Na Gwangguk provokes athlete Myung Hyunman by asking if he is good at fighting. Screenshot from YouTube Na Gwangguk TV video.
A video featuring Na Kwangguk, a Democratic Party member of the Jeonnam Provincial Assembly (Muan 2), and Myung Hyunman, a former mixed martial arts champion, engaging in a "one-on-one showdown" is attracting significant attention.
The approximately 22-second video was uploaded on June 22 to Na Kwangguk's own YouTube channel, "Na Gwangguk TV." The video opens with Na Kwangguk provoking Myung Hyunman by saying, "Hey, Myung Hyunman, are you really that good at fighting?"
This line is a parody of a famous scene from the film "Once Upon a Time in High School," which starred Kwon Sangwoo. In the movie, Kwon Sangwoo's character challenges the role played by Lee Jonghyuk, a notorious student leader who bullied other students. The video pays homage to this iconic moment.
In the next part of the video, Myung Hyunman, seemingly irritated by the provocation, takes off his jacket and responds, "I think I might be better than you." Na Kwangguk then lowers his gaze and bows his head in a humorous gesture, as if showing respect, which elicits laughter. While Na Kwangguk himself is quite large, standing at 182 cm tall and weighing 90 kg, he appears much smaller next to Myung Hyunman, who is nearly 190 cm tall and weighs close to 120 kg.
The video concludes with Myung Hyunman putting his arm around Na Kwangguk's shoulders and leading him away, saying, "Follow me to the rooftop." The final scene shows Na Kwangguk lying on the floor.
After the provocation, Representative Na Kwangguk is seen lying on the floor. Screenshot from YouTube Na Kwangguk TV video.
It has been confirmed that the video was filmed on June 22 at the venue of the 1st Muan Hwangtogol National Boxing Festival, held in Namanak, Jeonnam, and was uploaded to YouTube on the same day. Both Na Kwangguk and Myung Hyunman were invited as guests to the event and met for the first time there. Na Kwangguk suggested filming the video, and Myung Hyunman readily agreed, leading to the creation of the video.
Although Na Kwangguk's YouTube channel has only 143 subscribers, the video garnered nearly 1,000 views within just one day of being posted (as of 10 a.m. on June 23). His Facebook and other social media accounts have also recorded over 2,000 views.
Na Kwangguk stated, "It's true that many people perceive politicians as stiff and difficult to approach. I've always wanted to break down that barrier, and this was the perfect opportunity." He added, "Even though I was hesitant, I suggested making the video to Myung Hyunman, and he kindly agreed, which allowed us to create a fun video. I am very grateful to him."
He went on to say, "Starting with this video, I will strive to serve the local community and become a more approachable politician."
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