Actor Park Bo-gum reminisced about his popularity during his school days. On the 20th episode of tvN variety show "Bogum Magical," Park Bo-gum, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Sang-yi were shown running a barbershop. During the broadcast, Park Bo-gum asked a customer, "You were very popular back in the day, right?" The customer replied, "No, I wasn't," adding, "Isn't that true for you too, Bogum?" Park Bo-gum confidently said, "I targeted many hearts."

Mentioning his popularity in school, Park Bo-gum explained, "I received a few gifts on Pepero Day and Valentine's Day," and added, "Do you remember making hearts out of snacks? I got some of those big ones too." He continued, "People from other schools came to see me, and they waited in front of the school gate. In my neighborhood, there was hardly anyone who didn't know my name."

Kwak Dong-yeon playfully responded, "You were just an ordinary high school student back then, so how could there be no one who didn't know your name? I didn't know." Lee Sang-yi said, "Take it one step further. I'm curious how far you can go," asking Park Bo-gum to boast more. When Park Bo-gum said, "Sometimes I took the bus, and people rode with me," Kwak Dong-yeon joked back, "Buses are meant to be ridden together," causing laughter.

In the episode, Park Bo-gum created a cheerful atmosphere by recalling his past popularity during conversations with customers at the barbershop. One customer expressed fandom by saying, "I've seen through you, Bogum," referring to Park Bo-gum's recent work "Tricked." The customer also called Kwak Dong-yeon the "Golden Buddha," recalling a scene from "Queen of Tears" where his wife brought a golden Buddha statue.

Born in 1993, Park Bo-gum is currently 32 years old. Before debuting in the 2011 film "Blind," he was famous as an "ulzzang" in Mok-dong. Park Bo-gum was loved by many fans through his popularity in school and continues to be active in various projects today.

This broadcast served as an opportunity to show the kind of popularity Park Bo-gum enjoyed in the past. He humbly recalled his fame while maintaining humor throughout the conversation. This attitude is one of the reasons he is loved by the public.

Park Bo-gum's honest stories and humor brought joy to viewers and became an important moment connecting his past and present. Fans felt closer to him through his stories and had another chance to appreciate his charm.

The episode reexamined Park Bo-gum's popularity and confirmed that he still receives a lot of love. Through his past stories, fans reflected once again on who he is and what kind of charm he possesses as an actor.