Actor Joo Ji Hoon recently opened up about his childhood struggles, sharing touching memories of his family’s hardships and simple joys.

On the March 12th episode of tvN’s You Quiz on the Block (Episode 284), Joo Ji Hoon appeared as a guest alongside 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games gold medalist Kim Chae Yeon and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call author Lee Nak Joon. During the show, he got real about his past and the experiences that shaped him.

Joo Ji Hoon revealed that his mother started studying later in life and would wake up at 4 a.m. every day. Despite her busy schedule, she still took care of the family.

He expressed his gratitude, saying, “Every morning, she made fresh rice, fresh side dishes, and did all the housework.”

Talking about his childhood, he shared, “I didn’t grow up wealthy. We lived in a tiny single-room house inside a dried seafood market. It was cramped, had poor insulation, and we had to boil water on a coal briquette stove just to wash."

He added, "But honestly, none of that mattered. When it rained, my mom would make pancakes, and that memory is one of the happiest for me.”

He also spoke about his father’s job, saying, “My dad worked in construction. Most families have a set vacation time, but for us, monsoon season was our break because he could only work when the sun was out. But I actually liked that better."

He added, "Even now, I love swimming in the rain. I used to run around in the fields where my mom worked all day, and that’s probably why I’m this tanned.”

Meanwhile, You Quiz on the Block continues to be a hit variety show where Yoo Jae Suk and Jo Se Ho meet guests from all walks of life, sharing heartfelt stories. The show airs every Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. KST.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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