Sunwoo Yong-yeo recalls 13 million won social fund with former colleagues

During a YouTube video released on the 29th, actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo shared memories of a social fund with Yang Hee-eun and Park Mi-sun, where participants contributed 1 million won each to be distributed via lottery once the total reached 12 to 13 million won.

Actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo has shared memories of a special social fund (gye) she participated in with singer Yang Hee-eun and broadcaster Park Mi-sun. The arrangement involved each person contributing 1 million won, with the lump sum being distributed via a lottery once the accumulated amount reached between 12 million and 13 million won. Baek Ji-young expressed envy for this type of gathering culture, which is rarely seen these days.

In a YouTube video released on the 29th, Sunwoo Yong-yeo is seen visiting Baek Ji-young's home to cook for her. The video is titled "Original strong woman 82-year-old Sunwoo Yong-yeo visits strong woman Baek Ji-young's house to cook home-cooked meals (coffee errand, house reveal)." Sunwoo showed her sincerity by personally purchasing dried pollack for Baek Ji-young, and the two shared stories regarding their past broadcasting activities over the meal.

Baek Ji-young recalled her connection with Sunwoo Yong-yeo through the entertainment program 'Quiz to Change the World'. In response, Sunwoo revealed the friendships with colleagues that continued even after the program ended. She reminisced, "After 'Quiz to Change the World' first ended, I had a social fund with Mi-sun and Yang Hee-eun, where we each contributed 1 million won and took turns winning it through a lottery." The connection formed through the broadcast evolved beyond simple friendship into a relationship involving economic trust.

The scale of the fund was particularly surprising. Sunwoo explained, "When it reached 12 million to 13 million won, people used it to go on trips or buy clothes." The method involved participants each paying 1 million won, and once the lump sum was built up, a recipient was determined by lottery. The person who received the money reportedly used it for their desired purposes, such as traveling or shopping.

Listening to the story, Baek Ji-young reacted with envy. The fact that colleagues who worked together met regularly and shared lump sums to enjoy their respective hobbies and leisure activities was intriguing. As social funds are not as commonly discussed as they were in the past, Sunwoo's story offered a glimpse into the extraordinary closeness of the entertainment industry colleagues at that time.

The social fund described by Sunwoo Yong-yeo evokes a time when human relationships were at the center rather than just money. They trusted each other enough to entrust a significant amount of 1 million won each, and after receiving the lump sum, they shared the joys of daily life through travel and shopping. Although much time has passed, Sunwoo's act of recalling these memories by mentioning the names of Yang Hee-eun and Park Mi-sun conveys the special bond left by the gathering.

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