Top model Park Young-sun, a defining figure of the 1990s, revealed the painful chapter after her divorce when she had to leave her two sons behind in the United States and return to Korea alone.
On March 11, Park Young-sun appears on KBS 1TV's evening program Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together, where she candidly discusses her family history.
The episode centers on a staged \"world trip in Gapyeong\" planned by Hwang Shin-hye and features a special segment with Park Young-sun.
At the first stop, \"Peru in Gapyeong,\" the group visits an alpaca ranch. Park recreates the legendary Chilgapsan performance that propelled her to stardom, a moment that immediately draws viewers' attention.
As the late André Kim's muse, Park famously stripped seven layers of clothing one by one in that act, which remains an emblem of 1990s fashion. Hwang Shin-hye takes on the performance as well, using subtle eye acting to amplify the energy on set.
At the second stop — \"France in Gapyeong\" — set in a French home-style restaurant, Park opens up even more. She lays out her life story without reservation, from deciding to marry after only three months of dating to the difficult gap in her career that followed.
She advises younger colleagues facing marriage to live through all four seasons first. Hwang Shin-hye responds candidly, noting that you never really know.
Park says she now leads a near-workaholic life. Beyond modeling, she has expanded into stage directing and is aggressively building a second act.
Because of that career hiatus, she says she returned with the mindset of a newcomer and now genuinely enjoys her work — a sentiment that resonated deeply with single mothers.
At the final stop, \"Japan in Gapyeong,\" a ryokan-style inn provides the backdrop for a series of competitive games. Split into teams — Hwang Shin-hye with Jeong Ga-eun and Park Young-sun with Jang Yoon-jung — the participants wage a pride-driven contest. Hwang fires up her team with intense coaching, while Park stokes the tension with unexpected objections.
After the games, the cast relaxes with an outdoor foot bath and shares candid conversation. There, Park reveals her doting side as a mother and speaks openly about the kind of parent she hopes to be for her sons.
You can watch the full \"World Trip in Gapyeong\" episode featuring Park Young-sun on Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together, airing at 7:40 p.m. KST on March 11.
