Korean Comedy Icon Kian84 Emotional Finale: I Cry Often Now After Buddhist Prostration Journey
MBC's hit travel variety show "Born to Wander Around the World 4" concluded its fourth season on June 29 with a remarkable 5.4% viewership rating, marking an emotional end to the beloved series. The final episode featured comedian Kian84, actor Lee Si-eon, and YouTuber Pani Bottle completing their challenging journey to Shangri-La, Tibet's sacred Buddhist site, where they participated in the traditional prostration practice known as "ochetu-ji." A Transformative Spiritual Experience The most striking moment of the finale came when Kian84, famously known for rarely showing emotions, confessed that he had become more tearful since completing the prostration ritual. "I transformed from a traveler to a practitioner," he shared with genuine vulnerability. "I've been crying more often since the prostration experience." The ochetu-ji, or full-body prostration, is a fundamental practice in Tibetan Buddhism where practitioners lie co...