Viral 'Zombie Dance' Star Appears on 'Ask Us Anything Fortune' to Share Painful Past

The star behind the viral 'Zombie Dance,' which garnered 5.82 million views, is set to appear on KBS Joy's 'Ask Us Anything Fortune' (무엇이든 물어보살).

The 337th episode, airing tonight, the 20th, at 8:30 PM KST, will feature the individual who became a sensation on YouTube nine years ago with their unique zombie dance.

The guest, after a moment of hesitation, began to share their story, stating, "Since I was young, I've been hurt by betrayal in relationships." Years of accumulated pain have made forming connections difficult, and though they've pretended to be okay, they realized they couldn't continue living this way, leading them to seek advice from the show's hosts.

In elementary school, around the 3rd and 4th grades, friends created an online group to speak ill of the guest. Noticing the change in their friends' behavior, the guest accidentally discovered these posts. To avoid losing their friends, they chose to ignore the situation and began modifying their own actions.

Later, their zombie dance video achieved 5.82 million views. However, they faced jealousy from peers who danced in a similar style, experiencing events that left them feeling deeply ashamed, they recalled.

Despite a knee injury, they dedicated themselves to their dance team, whom they cherished like family, even giving up their university scholarship to pursue dance. However, they were ultimately kicked out of the team and left completely alone, unable to perform on stage.

In response, Seo Jang-hoon offered a direct piece of advice: "There's only one keyword that comes to mind: 'Stop liking people so much.'" Lee Soo-geun added, "Everyone has defense mechanisms. It's important to reflect on yourself too, even if you feel you did nothing wrong. Don't go back to places that hold bad memories," and "Why are you trying so hard to meet people while pretending everything is okay?"

The episode will also feature a couple in their fourth year of dating, contemplating marriage with a boyfriend who cheated with 50 people, and another individual who has been dating for six months without ever saying "I like you."

Korean netizens are expressing empathy and sadness towards the 'Zombie Dance' protagonist's story. Comments such as, "I hope they overcome these difficult times and have only good things ahead," and "I teared up because I had a similar experience," are flooding in.