In 'Dad and Me,' Lee Geon-joo reunited with his mother after about 44 years.

On the 15th, Lee Geon-joo met his mother on TV Chosun's 'Dad and Me.'

That evening, upon arriving at a restaurant, Lee Geon-joo greeted his new father, saying, "Did father come?" He was the one who guided him onto the path of a shaman.

As a result, the conversation naturally turned to Lee Geon-joo's family. He has been estranged from his father for 10 years and revealed that he doesn't know his mother's name or face, sharing a hidden family history that caused many to feel sympathetic. He was asked if he had never had the opportunity to meet his parents at all.

In fact, Lee Geon-joo mentioned that he almost met his mother 15 years ago during a morning broadcast program. At that time, his mother was watching from a distance, trying to meet him, but Lee Geon-joo gave up the meeting, saying, "I wasn't mentally prepared yet."

However, Lee Geon-joo has now changed his mind. The only clue he has about his mother is the 'childhood name' remembered by his aunt who raised him. This was, in fact, his mother's pseudonym. He expressed his regret, saying, "I’m sorry for knowing the pseudonym," as he shed tears.

Looking for a way, Lee Geon-joo found that the production team had no information left after 15 years, and ultimately decided to visit the community center to obtain a family registration certificate. He expressed his feelings, saying, "I am scared and nervous," as he nervously took the document. Lee Geon-joo learned his mother's full name for the first time in 44 years, saying, "So, this was my mother's name."

He found out that after remarrying, his mother had siblings with different last names. Notably, Lee Geon-joo's name was also listed in the family relationship information. He said, "It was confusing to see the names of family members I don't know, who have different surnames," adding, "I thought she must have remarried, but seeing it with my own eyes made me wonder if I should search for her; I’m confused and don't know what to do."

Amid the curiosity of whether he could finally reunite with his mother after 44 years, he arrived in front of the house listed in the documents. At that moment, his mother appeared, crying, saying, "Gun-joo, it's mom," and they embraced while shedding tears, saying, "I missed you."

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