What happened?

Singer and TV personality Kangnam surprised his mother, Kwon Myung-sook, with a newly leased art studio. The gift was shared in a video posted on October 22 to his YouTube channel, Dongne Chingu Kangnami. According to TenAsia, Kangnam has been known for playful content, but this video showed a more sincere side.

Why did he choose an art studio?

Kangnam said his mother loves painting and that their home is full of her work. He explained that he wanted to give her a dedicated workspace. He also recalled that when they lived in a small studio apartment in Hawaii during his childhood, his mother still made room for him to have a private space. He said that memory inspired the gift.

How was the studio designed?

Kangnam said he used ChatGPT to help choose the interior concept. The studio displays his mother's paintings, fresh flowers, and furniture, arranged to look like a gallery. When his mother first walked in, she doubted it was real, but was delighted once she learned it was a leased space.

What did he say to his mother?

While reading a letter alongside a bouquet, Kangnam told her, "Now you can lean on me," and apologized for waiting so long to say it. He also thanked her for raising him. His mother said she felt her dream had come true.

For international fans

Kangnam is known in Korea as a singer and TV personality, and his YouTube channel is a popular place to see his daily life and humor. This video is a rare glimpse of his family side.