Ahn Jae-hyun Sheds Tears During Emotional Fortune Reading on 'Gugidong Friends'

Actor Ahn Jae-hyun broke down in tears during a recent variety show appearance after receiving a poignant spiritual reading regarding his past loneliness. While consulting renowned shamans, the actor discussed his "starvation" for love and his journey toward breaking out of his shell.

Key Facts

• Ahn Jae-hyun appeared on the April 24 broadcast of tvN's Gugidong Friends with Jang Do-yeon, Jang Keun-suk, Choi Daniel, and Kyung Soo-jin.
• The group visited shamans Go Choon-ja and Lee Da-young, who served as consultants for the film Exhuma.
• Shaman Lee Da-young noted Ahn’s birth date indicates a destiny similar to a baksu (male shaman) or monk, characterized by a strong inner core but weak support from a spouse or children.
• Shaman Go Chun-ja described Ahn as having a "great thirst for love," struggling because he never received true love and consequently did not know how to provide it.
• The shamans observed that Ahn has become "intimidated in his 30s and 40s" and encouraged him to stop dwelling on past mistakes.
• Ahn became visibly emotional and wept when the shamans mentioned he was destined to stand "alone in the world," prompting comfort from co-stars Jang Do-yeon and Kyung Soo-jin.
• Following the reading, Ahn likened the experience to "watching a sad movie through myself," noting he felt more comfortable and discovered a part of himself that can "speak out loud."

Key Terms

• Baksu: A male shaman in Korean shamanism.
• Saju: A traditional Korean fortune-telling method based on the four pillars of birth (year, month, day, and hour).
• Exhuma: A popular South Korean supernatural occult thriller film for which the featured shamans provided expert consultation.

Key Quote

"I think it was the words 'alone in the world'." — Ahn Jae-hyun

Next

• The shamans encouraged Ahn to "break out of his shell," predicting his luck will improve significantly starting this year.
• Ahn was advised to "have courage and come out of the house" while focusing on his physical health and nutrition.