On the 22nd (Thursday), the MBC program 'Save Me! Homes' (directed by Jeong Da Hi, Kim Mun Seob, So In Ji, Kim Wan Cheol, Heo Ja Yoon, hereinafter 'Homes') will feature mixed martial artist and broadcaster Choo Sung Hoon and Joo Woo Jae embarking on a local exploration trip to Osaka, Japan.

This broadcast will mark the first time 'Homes' goes on an overseas local exploration trip, titled 'Global Local Exploration.' 'Local exploration' involves going on a nationwide tour with locals from various regions and has attracted attention by showcasing various attractions each time.

The first protagonist of the 'Global Local Exploration' is broadcaster Choo Sung Hoon, who is currently radiating charm as a 'petite middle-aged man,' and he will take broadcaster Joo Woo Jae on a local exploration trip to his hometown, Osaka, Japan. With locals, they will not only explore properties available in Japan but also reveal an unprecedented variety of local delicacies, building anticipation.

Before the official exploration begins, studio coordinators warmly welcome Choo Sung Hoon, who is making his first appearance on 'Homes.' Kim Suk asks Choo Sung Hoon the official question for married men on 'Homes': 'Is there a space for me in the house?' To this, he mentions the 5 billion won house in Tokyo under his wife Yano Shiho's name, stating that he has left everything to her, so he doesn’t have a personal space, which he humorously explains. He adds, 'If I have something to think about, love is thinking alone in the room,' drawing sympathy.

Recently, Choo Sung Hoon, who drew attention by revealing his house in Osaka on his personal channel, confessed, 'I really fought with my wife after showing the house. She told me to erase my channel entirely.' He then humorously shares, 'These days, since my channel is doing so well, she jokingly says, 'Should I go out now?'

The first location for the Osaka global local exploration was Ikuno Ward in Osaka, Japan. Choo Sung Hoon reveals, 'It's a neighborhood located 15 minutes from downtown Osaka. I was born and raised here.' He continues, 'Ikuno Ward also has a Korea Town, where many Korean residents and students from Japan live.'

While exploring the neighborhood with Joo Woo Jae, Choo Sung Hoon reflects in front of a park, stating, 'I played baseball here briefly in my childhood. Due to financial difficulties, I couldn’t afford baseball equipment, which is why I gave up baseball.' He discovers the playground and kindergarten where he played as a child and expresses that every time he returns to his hometown during tough times, he feels a renewed determination to work hard.

Entering another alley, Choo Sung Hoon stops in front of a site where a house has been demolished. He had previously shared the news on social media about his childhood home being demolished. This place is filled with precious memories for Choo Sung Hoon, who lived here from birth until the age of 12, and he expresses that seeing it in person makes him feel empty, while his eyes glisten with tears.

He then asks the production team for three minutes, taking off his hat and glasses, falling into deep thought. It raises curiosity about what story Choo Sung Hoon may have concealed.

The 'Osaka Global Local Exploration' with Choo Sung Hoon will be aired on the MBC program 'Save Me! Homes' on Thursday, the 22nd, at 10 p.m.

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