Shin Hyun-joon searches for mentor who changed his life 40 years ago

Actor Shin Hyun-joon is traveling back 40 years to find the high school mentor who changed his life. After a difficult search that led the detective team to the teacher's residence, they encounter an unexpected and emotional moment with his wife.

In the 'Detective 24 Hours' segment of Channel A's 'Detectives: The Trade Secret,' airing at 10 PM on the 27th, the continuation of the search for Kim Eok-kwan—Shin Hyun-joon's 12th-grade homeroom teacher—will be revealed.

Previously, Shin Hyun-joon requested help from the detective team, stating, "I want to find Mr. Kim Eok-kwan, my 12th-grade homeroom teacher, who made the actor Shin Hyun-joon who I am today truly possible."

During his school years, Shin entered Yonsei University's Department of Physical Education following his father's wishes. However, after entering university, he developed a new dream of becoming a film actor, just as news of auditions for the film 'General's Son' broke.

What moved Shin's heart, as he struggled between his parents' expectations and his own dreams, was the advice from his high school teacher. At the time, Kim told him, "If your thoughts change after entering university, do not give up on your dream." Recalling these words, Shin challenged the audition and subsequently entered the acting profession after passing.

Kim is currently estimated to be around 80 years old. In the process of searching for his mentor, Shin expressed a desperate wish, saying, "I just hope he is still alive."

The detective team inquired about his whereabouts through various channels, including his last workplace, the National Physical Education Teachers Association, and the Secondary School Principals Association. However, the investigation hit a wall as they were repeatedly told that no relevant records remained due to the long passage of time.

In the midst of this, a new clue emerged when they made contact with Shin's high school alumni president, who was also his classmate. With the help of the alumni president, the detective team confirmed that Kim had been learning the drums four years ago and resumed their search. However, they also learned that the teacher had ceased all activities three years ago due to health reasons.

After searching extensively, the detective team finally located Kim's home and met his wife. When they mentioned that Shin was looking for the teacher, the wife expressed joy, saying, "My husband said he was Shin Hyun-joon's teacher." However, she soon broke into tears, saying, "I wish he had come a little sooner...", which cast a heavy mood over the scene.

Watching this, Yoo In-na grew tense, asking, "What does 'I wish he had come sooner' mean?", while Kim Pung could not hide his concern, saying, "Why is the wife speaking while sobbing..." Attention is focused on whether Shin will be able to reunite with the mentor he has held in his heart for 40 years.

Meanwhile, Sam Hammington, known as the "Republic of Korea's first foreign comedian," joins the broadcast as a special one-day detective. Hammington surprises the cast by introducing an affair scandal that caused a massive stir in Australia about 20 years ago, revealing, "At that time, the captain of a TOP-tier soccer team was expelled from the team after having an affair with the vice-captain's wife."

The broadcast will also reveal Hammington's rare collection, as he is known to be a sports card collector. Defconn mentions that a single Ohtani rookie card existing in the world was auctioned last month for a record-breaking 3.9 billion won, and asks about the current market value of the limited edition Ohtani card held by Hammington.

Hammington reveals that the card he possesses is "one of only 25 cards in the world" and discloses its significantly increased current value. When he adds that he holds a few more Ohtani rookie cards, Defconn expresses astonishment, saying, "Thanks to Ohtani, your retirement is all set."

The conclusion of Shin's 40-year search for his mentor and the value of the rare Ohtani card held by Hammington will be revealed on Channel A's 'Detectives: The Trade Secret' at 10 PM on the 27th.