The recent status of former announcer Park Yong-ho, the first host of '6 O'Clock Our Home,' who once stirred the nation with the title 'Man of 6 O'Clock,' has been revealed. Having reached the peak of his life with two Presidential Awards, he had to endure many ups and downs, including a failed political entry, financial ruin due to fraud, and the tragic accident of his son.

Park Yong-ho, the former announcer, received the love of the entire nation while serving as the first host of '6 O'Clock Our Home.' His popularity was explosive, to the point where the neighborhood would become 'a complete festive day' whenever the broadcast aired. He recalled, "Even now, when I go out, don't they say, 'Aren't you Park Yong-ho, the Man of 6 O'Clock?' I received the Presidential Award twice, which is said to be hard to achieve." He expressed that his life was synonymous with '6 O'Clock Our Home,' enjoying the peak of his career as an announcer. Through his 30 years of broadcasting, he achieved economic stability to the extent of purchasing a house in Gangnam, Seoul.

However, his life was not filled only with glory. In 2000, responding to the call of the political world, Park Yong-ho left broadcasting, confessing, "I experienced failure that was not emotionally fit." He felt pain as he lost his wealth due to both political failure and fraud. His return to broadcasting was not easy, and he had to endure a long period of wandering.

What hurt him the most was the tragedy that befell his second son. While Park Yong-ho was hosting '6 O'Clock Our Home,' he was shocked to receive a note that read, "Second son in a coma." At the time, his second son, who was preparing for college entrance exams in his senior year, became unconscious after injuring his head during a fight with a friend, and it took three months for him to regain consciousness, leaving sequelae on his right side. Park Yong-ho reflected, "His second son kept trying to die, saying there was no meaning in living. I was heartbroken trying to prevent that," unable to forget the pain from that time. After a long period of wandering, the second son is currently working as a public servant.

Having gone through numerous ups and downs, Park Yong-ho is now celebrating the 15th year of his return to farming, having demolished the old house built by his ancestors in his hometown of Ganghwa Island and constructed a new one. He has transformed into a 'veteran farmer' farming alone on a 500-pyeong plot, but there are still unresolved issues in his life.

The biggest concern is his family. All three of his sons have yet to start their own families, which he described as "a lump on my back. Parents hope that their children will meet good partners and create very comfortable families, but not one of my sons is following that path. It only brings a sigh."

He is currently 'living apart' from his wife. His wife visits their country house about once during the week and once on the weekend. While his wife feels sorry for the fact that her husband lives alone, she said, "I have many things to do here, so bear it well alone for a while, and there are times when I can't help you, so please do those things yourself." Park Yong-ho was encouraged by his wife to live in Seoul, but he expressed the difficulty by stating, "If I have normal things to do, it's possible, but I can't just wander the streets unnecessarily if I go to Seoul."

His wife also expressed concerns about living in the countryside, stating, "Honestly, farming seems too burdensome. I'm getting older. I think I will have to live in a city in the future." Park Yong-ho explained that it is not easy to dispose of the ancestral land they have lived on for hundreds of years, revealing the reason he cannot easily go up to Seoul.

From the glory of being a 'star announcer' to political failures, financial ruin, and the tragic accident of his son. The life of announcer Park Yong-ho is portrayed as a dramatic saga in itself. He remarked, "I must live this remaining old age comfortably, stably, and happily, and when my short life is over, I must go to the next world," while sighing at the present complex situation, unable to find the answer to a 'happy old age.'

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