A long-awaited video capturing a reunion with Lee Cheol-eun has gone viral. He appears in a State Security Department uniform, revealing his first on-camera look in a while.
The clip was uploaded on March 22, 2026, to Channel A’s official YouTube channel, 'play Channel A'.
In the video, Lee Cheol-eun and Choi Seung-hyuk cross paths by chance on a bus — and an unexpected bromance sparks between them.
Lee Cheol-eun, in particular, can’t hide his shock at Seung-hyuk’s changed look. One standout line from the video says, "Seung-hyuk turning into a loofah gourd(?) was baffling."
'Now On My Way to Meet You' is a program that shares moving, honest stories from North Korean defectors, and this episode is drawing major attention. The authentic emotions shown in the video — and the setting that enabled their first reunion in ten years — are fueling discussion.
For full details, check out the video. A follow-up article will focus on how their relationship has evolved from past to present.