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MBC's 'Today N' Features Man's Recovery Through Truck Camper Travel

05.01.2026 07:38 1 min 1 source РУС
stardailynews.co.kr KOR

An upcoming episode of MBC's 'Today N' program will feature a man who uses vanlife to recover from past trauma. The segment will showcase Kim Seong-sun, who travels in a self-converted truck camper with a hanok-style wooden interior and travels with his parrots. He turned to camping after serious traffic accidents led to anxiety and depression, finding solace in the lifestyle.

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