[Sports Chosun Reporter Kim So-hee] Cartoonist and broadcaster Kian84 reunited with Sherpa boys Tamang and Rai, whom he met through the show “Around the World.”
On the 28th, Lee Si-eon posted on his account, “Wow. I was really just biking around Mapo and happened to bump into Kian and his friends…. It was such a coincidence. Didn’t expect it at all. Oh my…. I also saw my Nepali brothers. Long live our friendship!! #AroundTheWorld4 #NepaliFriends Chance of running into Kian on the street. Are my Gurkha friends doing well!?” along with a photo.
The photo shows Kian84 having a conversation with Tamang and Rai in front of an Indian restaurant in Mapo-gu, Seoul. It appears that Kian84 treated them to Indian cuisine, and despite the long-awaited reunion, the three exhibited unwavering friendship.
Previously, on the 27th, Kian84 also shared several photos on his SNS with the caption, “Be happy Tamang and Rai~ #Nepal #AroundTheWorld #Yeti.” In the photos, he is seen warmly hugging Tamang and Rai, who visited Korea, showing a sense of joy and emotion.
Their meeting showcases the bond started during the filming of “Around the World 4” in the Nepal Himalayas, which continues in Korea, deeply touching fans. Notably, after the show, Kian84 encouraged Rai’s dream of entering Korea’s manufacturing industry by gifting him Korean language textbooks and sneakers, demonstrating his warm support and capturing attention.
In the MBC program “Around the World 4” broadcast last May, Kian84 was shown experiencing the life of Himalayan Sherpas firsthand. During this time, he offered company to Tamang and Rai, among the young Sherpas carrying heavy loads, and volunteered to help them. He expressed admiration for their situation, saying, “It’s amazing how they persevere every day without being able to attend school from such a young age. Their reality is earning enough daily to survive,” showing regret and even shedding tears during the farewell scene with them.