Park Myung-hoon, the possession of a church senior that made him quit horror movies for 30 years

"The Pastor Prayed Personally" The Reason Why Park Myung-hoon Avoided Horror for 30 Years

Actor Park Myung-hoon, who showed an intense presence in the movie 'Parasite,' revealed a side of himself that is the complete opposite of his chilling screen image. Appearing as a guest on MBC's 'Midnight Ghost Stories' Season 6 on July 13 at 10:50 PM, he disclosed a shocking true story from his childhood.

Park Myung-hoon confessed that he has been unable to watch any horror content for about 30 years due to an incident he experienced during middle school. At the time, a deeply religious older female senior from his neighborhood, who lived in the same area, was actually possessed by a ghost after watching a horror movie. The situation was so serious that a pastor had to personally drive the ghost away through prayer. When Kim Gura asked if it was an exaggerated story, Park Myung-hoon insisted it was a fact he heard directly from the senior's younger sibling.

Carrying this trauma, he is actually someone who is extremely afraid of horror. When he first appeared in the studio, he emitted a gaze reminiscent of the 'basement man' from the movie, leading Kim Sook to tease him, "I think we should give you the title of 'The King of Horror Eyes' today."

The Unexpected Reaction of the 'King of Horror Eyes' Immersed in School Ghost Stories

Despite saying he fears horror, Park Myung-hoon showed an unexpected side. While he couldn't hide his nervousness at the beginning of the recording, his attitude shifted completely once the ghost story set in a school dormitory began. He showed an excited reaction, saying, "I think school ghost stories are more my style," and as the stories continued, he led the atmosphere of the set with his deep immersion and facial expressions.

In this broadcast, three main ghost stories are introduced: 'Abandoned Village,' which tells a strange tale of brothers who visited an abandoned village; 'That Summer,' which deals with an entity one should never encounter in a school dormitory; and 'Don't Emit the Smell,' which drove a family to tragedy. Park Myung-hoon also added an inexplicable, eerie experience he had on a movie filming set.

Another highlight of this broadcast is whether the second '44-Bul' (44 fires) story will be born among the 44 online audience members called 'Eoduksini.' MBC's 'Midnight Ghost Stories' Season 6 is soliciting viewers' real-life experiences through its official website, and selected stories are awarded a prize of 444,444 won to ward off bad luck. An additional prize is given to the work that takes first place in the Eoduksini vote.

Cast and Broadcast Information

In this broadcast, scene-stealer actor Park Myung-hoon from the movie 'Parasite' participates as a guest. Kim Gura and Kim Sook are present in the studio to react to Park Myung-hoon's experiences. The 44 online audience members, 'Eoduksini,' listen to the introduced ghost stories and select a story through voting.

MBC's 'Midnight Ghost Stories' Season 6 is a ghost story talk show that introduces horror stories based on viewers' real-life experiences. The program airs every Monday night at 10:50 PM.