Kim Hee-chul 'In the Past of Going to Nightclubs, Lee Soo-man Embraced Me'...Super Junior's 20th Anniversary Loyalty Confession

On 'Radio Star', Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul, marking his 20th anniversary since debut, revealed his honest feelings about the group's longevity and his special loyalty to Lee Soo-man.

Preparing for Comeback with 5kg Weight Loss, Implementing Sobriety

On the 20th, MBC's entertainment show 'Radio Star' featured Lee Se-dol, Kim Hee-chul, Calm Man, and Napoli Mafia. Among them, Kim Hee-chul's appearance was quite unique. It felt different to see him appear as a guest after being active as an MC in the entertainment industry for a long time.

When Kim Gu-ra teased, 'I heard Kim Hee-chul has gained weight lately and is being called Shindong,' Kim Hee-chul, now in his mid-40s, showcased his handsome features with a wrinkle-free face.

Kim Hee-chul stated, 'I lost 5kg compared to last year. Among my friends, I look really thin. But when I met the members after a long time to prepare for the album, Eunhyuk was also in the 50kg range, and Leeteuk was 58kg. So I thought I should manage myself, and I stopped drinking and worked hard to lose weight,' showing his determination.

Changed Mindset Compared to My 20s, 'Coming Back is Really Great'

Kim Hee-chul, who has always been a topic of discussion for his looks since debut, shared, 'In my 20s, when I heard I was handsome, I thought, isn't that obvious? I wondered if there was anything else to talk about. But now, people say it's nice when I appear on Knowing Bros, and fans say it's good when I do my main job,' expressing his changed feelings.

Kim Hee-chul revealed that his personality has softened a bit. 'When I was younger, I was known as Kim Gu-ra of Super Junior, but after a long time, coming back feels really good,' he said, adding, 'In the past, I would get annoyed, and the music video shooting time would be shortened, but now that I'm happy, I don't get angry.'

'In the Past of Going to Nightclubs, Lee Soo-man Embraced Me'

Kim Hee-chul named Lee Soo-man as the absolute reason for Super Junior's longevity. 'Super Junior exists thanks to Lee Soo-man, who created us. Back then, I loved rock music, only listened to rock, went to nightclubs when I became an adult, and even though I was a trainee and went down to Gangwon-do, Lee Soo-man embraced me, saying I would become an artist. He believed I wasn't the type to cause trouble,' he confessed about his wild days.

He recalled, 'So, when the offer came for me to be the MC of Inkigayo in the early days of my debut, my hair was really long, and they asked me to cut it. I was having a meal with Lee Soo-man at that time, so I snitched. He told my manager, 'Hee-chul is still a good kid with that hair. If you don't like it, we can do it again.' '

Celebrating 20th Anniversary, Gifting Lee Soo-man Expensive Wine

Kim Hee-chul expressed his loyalty by saying, 'Since it's Super Junior's 20th anniversary, I bought really expensive wine and visited Lee Soo-man's house.'