{"id":247167,"date":"2026-02-10T23:54:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/02\/10\/untold-secrets-rasputin-peasant-became-russian\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:05:11","slug":"untold-secrets-rasputin-peasant-became-russian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/entertainment\/2026\/02\/10\/untold-secrets-rasputin-peasant-became-russian\/","title":{"rendered":"The Untold Secrets of Rasputin: How a Peasant Became the Russian Empire&#8217;s Power Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>@@@<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"\" alt=\"KAY\u2019s Museum\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0073\/image-b45f63ed-b717-4bcf-8e00-0fe5ee6b852c.jpeg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>KAY\u2019s Museum<\/p>\n<p>@@@<\/p>\n<p>Singer Lee Chan-won captivated audiences with his witty banter and acting chops as he delved into the mysterious life of Rasputin, the enigmatic figure who rocked the Russian Empire.<\/p>\n<p>On October 10th at 8:30 PM, KBS2TV&#8217;s &#8220;Celebrity Soldier&#8217;s Secret&#8221; aired, unveiling shocking tales surrounding Rasputin, a man both revered as a saint and reviled as a devil.<\/p>\n<p>The episode featured comedian Kim Won-hoon and Russian expert Professor Ryu Han-soo, who offered in-depth medical and historical perspectives on Rasputin&#8217;s remarkable journey from humble peasant to power player in the Russian royal court.<\/p>\n<p>Lee Chan-won kicked off the story by vividly describing Rasputin&#8217;s distinctive traits. He painted a picture of the mystic&#8217;s towering 193 cm frame, flowing locks, and bushy beard, before hilariously reenacting Rasputin&#8217;s drunken boasts about his royal connections.<\/p>\n<p>In a show-stopping moment, Lee bellowed, &#8220;Do you know who I am? I&#8217;m Rasputin!&#8221; while flamboyantly showing off a gift from Empress Alexandra. Kim Won-hoon was visibly stunned by Lee&#8217;s spot-on portrayal of the inebriated holy man.<\/p>\n<p>@@@<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"\" alt=\"KAY\u2019s Museum\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0073\/image-87b9d406-a853-4ef9-b2ca-1657452a334f.jpeg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>KAY\u2019s Museum<\/p>\n<p>@@@<\/p>\n<p>The show revealed that Rasputin&#8217;s iron grip on the Empress stemmed from Tsarevich Alexei&#8217;s secret illness. When Jang Do-yeon quizzed the panel about the prince&#8217;s condition, Kim Won-hoon lightened the mood by referencing the viral &#8220;pelvic challenge.&#8221; Lee Chan-won seized the moment, nailing the dance move and sending the studio into fits of laughter. A medical expert then explained that Alexei suffered from hemophilia, a genetic disorder that stumps even modern medicine. The specialist recounted how Rasputin miraculously eased the boy&#8217;s symptoms using folk remedies and a simple telegram.<\/p>\n<p>The broadcast also explored the bizarre circumstances surrounding Rasputin&#8217;s death and the myths of his supposed immortality. Kim Won-hoon expressed fascination with rumors that Rasputin survived poisoning and gunshots. Dr. Lee Nak-jun then systematically debunked these outlandish tales, including eyewitness accounts of Rasputin&#8217;s body allegedly rising during cremation, using medical knowledge of the era. Lee Chan-won, deeply engrossed in a secret letter from the Empress, conveyed his shock at Rasputin&#8217;s far-reaching influence, which ultimately sparked the downfall of the Russian Empire.<\/p>\n<p>Lim Chae-ryeong, Ten Asia reporter, syjj426@tenasia.co.kr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Chan-won captivated viewers with his portrayal of Rasputin, exploring his dual nature and influence on the Russian Empire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/02\/CP-2023-0073\/image-b45f63ed-b717-4bcf-8e00-0fe5ee6b852c.jpeg","footnotes":""},"categories":[278102],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-247167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - 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