Seo In-young recalls ambulance transport and caring for mother during COVID-19

During the broadcast of "Seo In-young's Trend Curmudgeon" on the 29th, singer Seo In-young recounted being the only positive case among 10 attendees at an external meeting and being transported by ambulance following her diagnosis.

Singer Seo In-young has revealed harrowing memories of being transported by ambulance after testing positive during the early stages of the COVID-19 spread. She recounted the situation vividly, noting that she was the only person to test positive among 10 attendees at an external meeting, and shared an anecdote about caring for her sick mother during her period of isolation.

During the fifth episode of the entertainment program "Seo In-young's Trend Curmudgeon" broadcast on the 29th, Seo In-young, Mimiminu, and Jonathan looked back on the period when COVID-19 disrupted daily life. The memories of the pandemic, which were unfamiliar and confusing to everyone, led to various discussions ranging from the cast members' school days and university life to their relationships with family.

Jonathan revealed that although he entered university as a member of the class of 2020, he was unable to properly experience the anticipated campus life due to the spread of COVID-19. Despite being full of anticipation to make friends and build various memories in the new space of university, his start to college life was inevitably restricted as non-face-to-face classes and social distancing became the norm.

In response to these stories, Seo In-young brought up her own experience of testing positive during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. She explained that while there were 10 people attending an external meeting at the time, she was the only one who received a positive test result. She recalled the urgent situation, including being transported by ambulance following her diagnosis.

She also shared a family story from her quarantine period. Recalling how she cared for her mother, who was not feeling well, Seo In-young said, "I applied face masks for my sick mother and made sure she had her meals." Her mention of looking after her mother while having to manage her own health and quarantine life revealed a side of her daily life different from her glamorous stage persona.

The broadcast also featured discussions on how COVID-19 changed the educational environment and entrance examination cultures in various countries. Mimiminu introduced the entrance exam landscapes of several countries, including China and India. In particular, a video was shown that shocked the cast, depicting an exam site in India where outsiders climbed the building walls to deliver cheat sheets to examinees. The scene demonstrated how extreme the competition for entrance exams can become.

Jonathan shared the practical difficulties he faced while spending his school years in South Korea. Because his parents were not familiar with the South Korean education system and school life, he had to resolve many issues occurring at school by himself and even served as an interpreter between his parents and teachers. He drew laughter by joking about the situation, saying, "I am able to omit words I do not want to say."

To him, school held a meaning beyond just a place to study and earn grades. Jonathan emphasized that he gained confidence by socializing with friends in South Korea, stating, "The space of school was a large society to me." He also shared a special anecdote about a teacher who created a Hanja name for him, conveying the influence the relationships he formed with people during his school years had on him.

At the end of the broadcast, while acknowledging the importance of entrance exams, Jonathan said there is a need to reflect on the other values that schools possess. Rather than defining the meaning of school solely through grades and competition, he suggested focusing on the experience of growing through friendship, social skills, and forming relationships with others within that environment. The broadcast, which revisited the time when ordinary daily life was halted by COVID-19, prompted thoughts on the meaning of education, community, and family beyond individual memories.

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