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Comedian Jeong Seong-woo, the Mastermind Behind 'Long-Term Investment Gospel' and Sub-Character 'Preacher Choi Byeong-wook'

Cho Ji-hyun

Published : Aug 21, 2026 7:54 PM

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■ Broadcast: SBS <News Hunters> Monday–Friday (18:50–19:50)
■ Anchors: Kim Jong-won, Yoon Tae-jin
■ Guest: Jeong Seong-woo (Comedian, 'Preacher Choi Byeong-wook of the Long-Term Investment Cult')
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"I pray in the name of liquidity, Long-men~~" The protagonist of today's <Issue In> is comedian Jeong Seong-woo, who is winning an explosive wave of empathy from stock investors through his sub-character, "Preacher Choi Byeong-wook of the Long-Term Investment Cult."

Debuting as an SBS open-recruitment comedian in 2015, how did he end up becoming "Preacher Choi Byeong-wook of the Long-Term Investment Cult"?

What kind of "doctrine" will he preach regarding the investment concerns of anchors Kim Jong-won and Yoon Tae-jin?

※ More details can be found in the video.