Office worker by weekday, nunchaku master by weekend: The double life of China gold medalist Jo Beom-jin

A double life involving a transformation from an ordinary office worker during the week to a nunchaku master on the weekends has been revealed. On the May 27 broadcast of TV CHOSUN's 'Ten Million Masters Show', Jo Beom-jin drew attention as he appeared to share how he balances life as both a professional and a martial artist.

A nunchaku master with 30 years of experience balancing office work and martial arts

Jo Beom-jin works as an office worker during the week and professionally practices nunchaku, which serves as both his hobby and exercise, on the weekends. As a master who has been with nunchaku for 30 years, he spends his weekends not only practicing himself but also teaching techniques to those seeking lessons. He is reported to possess exceptional skills, having previously won a gold medal at a nunchaku competition held in China.

Jo explained the background of why he pursues both office work and martial arts, noting the realistic difficulty of making nunchaku a full-time profession due to the small number of people seeking professional training. On the stage that day, he demonstrated his accumulated proficiency by performing flashy nunchaku techniques.

A performance with an active Taekwondo athlete... a challenge fueled by family support

Won Ha-yeon, an active Taekwondo athlete, joined Jo on stage as his partner. Won, who has a career including first-place finishes at last year's Heegyeon Best Water Competition and the President's Cup, performed a dynamic routine alongside Jo. The performance required high levels of physical strength, and Jo reported feeling significant physical exhaustion immediately after the stage.

After finishing the performance, Jo mentioned his responsibilities as a head of a household and stated that his son's support was a great source of strength. He shared an anecdote where, upon hearing the news of his television appearance, his son encouraged him by saying, "You have to work harder." This family support serves as an important driving force for him to continue his weekday work and weekend martial arts activities.

As a result of the performance, Jo received a high score of 200 out of 200 points. Reflecting on the stage, he added meaning to the challenge by stating, "I couldn't give up."

Source: TVCHOSUN JOY (YouTube)