77-year-old 'Human 119' Jung Dong-nam succeeds in ice breaking and fire extinguishing performance

Jung Dong-nam, who shows energy comparable to an active professional even at the age of 77, appeared on the variety program 'Ten Million Masters Show' and proved his phenomenal physical abilities. In the TV CHOSUN 'Ten Million Masters Show' broadcast on October 13, 2026, an unusual performance by Jung Dong-nam, who has dedicated himself to rescue activities for about 50 years, was unfolded.

52nd-year rescue expert, the reason he is called 'Human 119'

Jung Dong-nam, born in 1950, was introduced as a 56th-year singer who debuted in 1971. Beyond being a simple singer, he is an individual with a brilliant martial arts career, holding 8th dan certification from the Kumdo Association, 7th dan in Taekwondo, and 9th dan certification as the President of the World Hapkido Federation. In particular, he holds various safety-related titles, such as President of the Korea Rescue Federation and Chairman of the Disaster Emergency Response Policy TF of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and Advisory Member of the Safety Management Countermeasures Planning Group of the former Office of the Prime Minister.

The background of how he earned the nickname 'Human 119' lies in the rescue activities he has continued for 50 years. Jung Dong-nam began rescue activities following the personal pain of losing his younger sibling. He expressed his sincerity toward rescue activities, saying, "When I see someone fallen in the water, even if I had two or ten lives, I would just throw myself in and save them." He has taken the lead in saving thousands of lives at numerous domestic and international disaster sites, from the West Sea Ferry sinking accident to the Seongsu Bridge collapse, the Sewol sinking, the Thailand tsunami and the Sichuan Province earthquake, and the Korean Air Guam crash accident.

'Charyeok-show' where he sang in flames and smashed ice

The stage that day was filled with performances utilizing Jung Dong-nam's powerful physical abilities. While singing, Jung Dong-nam showcased a performance that seemed to extinguish matchstick flames using the suction power of his nose. In particular, amidst the urgent situation where flames gushing from five burners soared, the process of continuing to sing while extinguishing the fire heightened the tension on site. Jung Dong-nam mentioned that using his breath through his nose alone consumes an enormous amount of physical strength.

At the end of the stage, an unexpected situation occurred where the gas was not completely extinguished. Jung Dong-nam successfully finished the stage by dramatically extinguishing the fire within a short limited time of 15 seconds. In the subsequent breaking performance, he surprised the scene by smashing a thick block of ice. The cast members marveled at Jung Dong-nam's physical strength, saying, "It's a real rock," and "How can you break this thick ice?" Jung Dong-nam showed his energy by mentioning Ahn Sung-hoon and Son Bin-a as his disciples in the entertainment industry.

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