Kim Dae-ho Suffers 'Celebrity' Identity Crisis on 'Homes with a View' After Citizen Mistaken for Local

Broadcaster Kim Dae-ho experienced an unexpected identity crisis while filming the MBC variety show 'Homes with a View' (literal title: 'Help Me Homes'), leaving viewers in stitches.

In the episode aired on the 13th, Kim Dae-ho joined THE BOYZ member Younghoon and comedian Yang Se-chan for a segment scouting homes in the Noryangjin district. The trio adopted special 'student' personas: an idol trainee, a bar exam candidate, and a student retaking college entrance exams aiming to become an announcer.

Kim Dae-ho, playing the role of the announcer hopeful, revisited the streets near his former cram school. He shared a humorous anecdote about his past, admitting, "I didn't even look at the ground when I walked. I saw 'sewage' written on a manhole cover and was worried I might accidentally relieve myself, so I avoided looking down."

The outfit Kim Dae-ho wore was a gift from fellow broadcaster Joo Woo-jae. When Kim Dae-ho mentioned it was a cherished piece he only wore for broadcasts, the others playfully commented, "You look exactly like that now. People will think a celebrity is being interviewed by a citizen." Their prediction soon came true.

Just minutes after filming, a citizen who spotted Kim Dae-ho on set posted about it on social media. The post's hashtags included '#RealCelebrity1', '#Noryangjin1', and '#NoryangjinCitizen1', causing immense laughter among Kim Dae-ho and the production crew. Yang Se-chan added to the amusement, remarking, "When Kim Dae-ho lowered his bangs, nobody recognized him. He ended up raising his bangs later because he was mistaken for a local so often."

Netizens reacted with amusement, commenting, "Kim Dae-ho really didn't look like a celebrity, which made it funnier," "With bangs down, he looks more like a neighborhood brother," and "#NoryangjinCitizen1 is spot on!"