"The times have changed a bit..." Choo Sung-hoon is now speaking calmly about the discrimination he faced in Japan as a Zainichi Korean.
The video was uploaded to the JTBCVoyage channel on March 17, 2026.
In the clip, Choo quietly recalls incidents of discrimination he personally experienced. He remembers being mocked for the "kimchi smell" in Japan and says it fueled his younger self’s drive to stand up for justice.
In one scene, Choo says, "Now that the times have changed, I accept it differently than I did back then."
Viewers are showing huge interest in his candid confession, reflecting on how much society has changed when comparing the past to the present.
The program is part of JTBC’s 'Can’t Do It Alone' and features various episodes addressing issues faced by Zainichi Koreans in Japan.