Webtoon artist and broadcaster Kian84 provided a deep emotional impact with sincere acts of kindness on 'Home Alone', following his appearance on 'The World Tour 4' (hereafter 'World Tour 4'). He once again touched the hearts of viewers through mural volunteer work at an orphanage, showcasing authenticity and warmth. This positions Kian84 at the center of the year's award race.
On the broadcast of the MBC entertainment program 'Home Alone' aired on the 23rd, Kian84's mural volunteer work with his school juniors was revealed. Returning to the orphanage where he had formed ties about seven years ago, he spent a heartfelt day completing a mural for the children with his juniors.
On this day, Kian84 showcased his presence with 'genuine warmth that smells of humanity' rather than just entertainment skills. His figure, sweating while painting the mural and thinking of the children, added new meaning to the phrase 'a person who embodies the picture.' The four-leaf clover gift he received from the children after finishing the mural delivered a powerful emotional impact beyond words. That scene was recorded as the highest one minute of the broadcast, achieving a viewership of 7.7%.
Especially, Kian84's sincere attitude resonated with viewers. His statement, "Since a mural is something you layer and build upon, I think it's meaningful when a new picture is added," contained values beyond mere charity. During the eight hours he dedicated to the children, he left behind a warm day where he would be remembered not as 'Kian84' but as 'Uncle84.'
This behavior aligns with the genuine humanity shown in 'World Tour 4.' Having confronted the essence of life through travel, he deepened the emotional impact this time through sharing that was both drawn and felt with his heart.
In 'World Tour 4', when the Sherpa boy Lai he met in Chamakgo said he wanted to work in Korea and learned Korean, Kian84 not only found and gifted him a Korean language book but also presented sneakers and clothes to Tamang, who worked in slippers instead of sneakers, creating a warm atmosphere.
After the broadcast, various online communities reacted with comments like "Kian84 is deserving of the award this year," "The most humane celebrity these days," and "Funny yet warm," pouring in support. Kian84's transformation from an 'unlikable image' to an 'icon of likability' is not mere image laundering but the sincerity created over time.
Kian84 is more genuine than anyone else, and more sincere than anyone else. The great emotion conveyed through a small act of service on 'Home Alone' is once again proving how deeply he is as a 'person' beyond the entertainment world. Attention is focused on whether the viewers' warm hearts can return to him as an award name at the end of 2025.
[Photo] OSEN DB, captured from the broadcast of MBC 'Home Alone'.
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