"Legend of Daegu" KickFlip Kim Donghyun Visits Alma Mater to Face Reality

Kim Donghyun, a member of the idol group KickFlip, embarked on a journey to his hometown of Daegu, where his memories reside, to confirm his reputation as a "legend." In the Daegu episode of "My Hometown, the Best Hometown" released by dingo studio, episodes of Kim Donghyun visiting the school where he spent his student days and famous spots in Daegu were captured.

"I was a legend during elementary school" A reunion in front of his alma mater

Kim Donghyun moved to Daegu when he was nine years old and grew up there until his second year of middle school. He visited his alma mater, which has a history of over 100 years, to reminisce about the past. Kim Donghyun mentioned that there was a time when it was so close that it took only 30 seconds to walk from his house to school, and shared an anecdote that his frequent tardiness actually became an opportunity to gain attention from friends, allowing him to become the class president.

Visiting a mart near the school, Kim Donghyun sought to confirm his past popularity. He introduced himself, noting that unlike his chubby appearance in the past, he now has a more defined physique. People met on-site recognized him or expressed joy by remembering his past self. Kim Donghyun led the atmosphere on-site by promoting the name 'KickFlip' to friends near the school.

From Banwoldang Dakgangjeong to the Dongseong-ro popularity test

Following his memories of Daegu, Kim Donghyun visited a famous dakgangjeong (sweet and sour fried chicken) restaurant in the Banwoldang underground shopping mall. He pointed out that the batter here is thin, so it does not become hard even when it cools down. He also explained the geographical characteristics of Daegu while sharing memories of gathering with friends at the Banwoldang Station meeting plaza.

Moving on to Dongseong-ro, the center of Daegu, Kim Donghyun performed a mission to check his popularity. The production team conducted a test by leaving Kim Donghyun alone without a camera to see if citizens would recognize him. Kim Donghyun showed confidence, saying, "Every girl in Daegu must have had a crush on me," but in reality, many of the citizens he met on-site did not recognize him.

During the mission, one citizen recognized him by mentioning his small face, but Kim Donghyun gave a playful reaction, saying, "All my friends are famous," while mentioning the names of his colleagues from Daegu. Regarding the results of the popularity test, Kim Donghyun showed an unexpected reaction, saying, "I didn't know I was at this level."

A taste of memories, a journey leading to Saenghyeon Kongguk}

After finishing his activities in Dongseong-ro, Kim Donghyun visited a regular restaurant he often visited with his father during his past idol activities. He introduced the kongguk (soy milk soup) restaurant he sought whenever he craved refreshing food after finishing activities, reminiscing about his past eating habits of having glutinous rice kongguk paired with toast.

Through his time in Daegu, Kim Donghyun expressed affection for his hometown by connecting his school day memories with his current self. This journey went beyond a simple visit, filling the process of an artist confirming the space where he grew up and the personal history left in that space.

Source: original video (YouTube)