"Everything was preparation" Noh Hong-chul shares a message to his 24-year-old self on the Camino de Santiago in Spain

Noh Hong-chul, who is traveling the Hulleja Trail in Spain, shared his current status and values while answering questions sent by fans. According to a video uploaded to Noh Hong-chul's channel, he stopped at a course on the pilgrimage route, where there is no fixed destination, to take time to answer questions. The production team explained that because the sound of the wind at the site was too loud during filming, it was replaced with an AI voice.

"Everything was preparation"… A single word to his 24-year-old self

Noh Hong-chul reflected on his past self and revealed the attitude that sustains his current life. He mentioned that if he could return to being 24 years old, he would want to say, "It's all fine, don't be scared, don't be intimidated, it's all fine." This remark comes in the context that the pain and worries he experienced 11 to 12 years ago, a time when everything stopped and tomorrow felt uncertain, eventually became the foundation for the work he is doing now. He mentioned that the worries of that time made him who he is today, explaining that his current composure coexists with his past suffering.

"I like the lowly and miserable Noh Hong-chul"… Finding growth in a foreign land

He also spoke specifically about the environment he encounters during his travels and his own state of being. Regarding how he feels about himself whenever he is dropped into a foreign land, Noh Hong-chul expressed it as "meeting a lowly and miserable Noh Hong-chul." He said he enjoys this state, and that the process of struggling will become a tremendous competitive advantage when he looks back later. Furthermore, unlike his past where he enjoyed material abundance, he added that the deprivation or barren environment he experiences on the pilgrimage route now actually provides new ideas and motivation. He stated, "Just because a situation is bad doesn't mean it's bad, and just because a situation is good doesn't mean it's good," conveying that his current composure is possible because of past difficulties.

From hair designers to past connections… Daily life unraveled through questions

Answers continued for various questions from fans. Regarding information about his hair salon, he mentioned the hair designer who has been in charge of him for about 20 years since his debut, stating that he continues to visit the shop in Jayang-dong operated by that designer. Regarding his appearance 10 years from now, he replied, "I think I will be doing what I want to do while smiling, just like now." Rather than specifying a certain job or position, he expressed his intention to smile while doing work that he would be most grateful for in that moment's mood and situation. Additionally, regarding a recent connection that ended, he mentioned memories of enjoying traveling and riding with a friend whose profession was a doctor, expressing gratitude for that meeting at the time.

Finally, he defined his driving force as "continuously not knowing new fun." He explained that new experiences keep him moving, much like the fun he felt when he started a different task while riding a bicycle. Showing a tattoo he got due to a recent accident at Batikara Volcano, he used the image of characters marching in their own styles toward one direction to leave a message: "I hope everyone finds fun and joy in their own style."