Former pharmaceutical chairman reveals 10 billion won art museum on EBS

The 92-year-old former pharmaceutical chairman Park Hae-ryong will appear on EBS 'Seo Jang-hoon's Millionaire Next Door' this Wednesday, October 21, to showcase an art museum in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, built with 10 billion won. Having painted over 500 works since starting at age 70, Park will also share how he maintains his vitality without taking nutritional supplements.

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EBS 'Seo Jang-hoon's Millionaire Next Door' will highlight the turbulent life of Park Hae-ryong, a 92-year-old millionaire who transitioned from being a pharmaceutical company chairman to a painter in his 70s. The broadcast will reveal his art museum, built with 10 billion won of his own funds, his overwhelming artistic world that captured Seo Jang-hoon's heart, and the secret to his youthful vitality maintained without nutritional supplements.

In the episode airing this Wednesday, October 21, at 9:55 PM, artist Park Hae-ryong, who is living a second life as a painter after leaving the company he dedicated his life to, will appear on EBS 'Seo Jang-hoon's Millionaire Next Door'. Born in 1935, Park is the oldest millionaire to appear on the program. Since picking up a brush for the first time at age 70, he has devoted himself to painting every single day for 20 years, resulting in more than 500 works. To meet him, Seo Jang-hoon and Jang Ye-won will visit an art museum located in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. Completed by Park after he passed the age of 80, the museum was built on 2,000 pyeong of land with a construction cost of 10 billion won. Park has raised curiosity by stating, "I didn't build it to make money," adding that he "maintains it while accepting losses." The true reason he invested massive funds to establish the museum and his unique conviction to protect it despite the deficit will be revealed during the broadcast.

While touring the museum, Jang Ye-won's eyes widened upon reaching the space where Park's works are displayed, noting, "This is a painting Seo Jang-hoon truly loves." The works filling one entire wall are paintings of horses, possessing a vivid presence that looks as if they might run away at any moment. Seo Jang-hoon, who has frequently shown his love for horses on broadcasts, could not take his eyes off the paintings, exclaiming, "It is beautiful." The unexpected commonality between the two, both agreeing that "horses are the most beautiful animals in the world," adds lighthearted fun to the scene. However, the trio's footsteps stop at a specific work hanging among the horse paintings: a portrait Park painted while longing for his wife, who passed away three years ago. A secret letter containing his deep emotions is hidden behind the painting, causing an emotional moment. Upon seeing this, Jang Ye-won's eyes welled up, saying, "The last sentence, in particular, stays in my heart."

Meanwhile, Park Hae-ryong's health management methods, which seem unbelievable for a 92-year-old given his upright posture and strong physical strength, will also be unveiled. Seeing a table full of nutritional supplements at his home, Seo Jang-hoon expressed curiosity, wondering what kind of medicine a former pharmaceutical chairman takes. However, Park caused a stir on set with the "bomb" revelation: "To be honest, I don't take medicine." As curiosity grows regarding how he maintains his health without supplements, clues emerge from his daily routine, which embodies the sentiment that "age is just a number." His surprisingly "hip" daily life, comparable to those in their teens and 20s, includes enjoying hamburgers at a fast-food restaurant with friends of 80 years and taking "four-cut" photos after the meal. Park Hae-ryong's youthful life, maintaining intense passion and vitality even in his 90s, can be seen on EBS 'Seo Jang-hoon's Millionaire Next Door' on Wednesday, October 21, at 9:55 PM.

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