Webtoon artist and TV personality Kian84 surprised viewers by revealing that he had rejected a prestigious award from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism due to feeling unworthy. On an episode of MBC's 'I Live Alone' on April 4th, Kian84 visited Jeju Island to see the temple where his late father's spirit tablet is kept. Despite jokes from fellow cast members, he shared that the temple now holds his father's tablet after his mother moved to Jeju and they conducted a Buddhist memorial ceremony.

During the show, Kian84 mentioned that the Jogye Order had contacted him to offer him a Buddhist Grand Prize award, sparking surprise and humor among the cast. Despite speculation about him becoming a Buddhist ambassador or shaving his head, Kian84 humbly declined the award, feeling it was too significant for him to accept. Kian84 gained recognition in 2023 as the first non-celebrity to win the Grand Prize at the MBC Entertainment Awards, marking a notable shift in how webtoon creators are viewed in mainstream media.