'Sundol' Lee Geon-joo dramatically reunited with his mother after 44 years, resolving misunderstandings that had accumulated over time. The nationwide rating for the broadcast that day was 3.6%, with a peak rating of 3.8% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide).
On the broadcast of TV CHOSUN's 'Dad and Me' on the 22nd, 'actor and shaman' Lee Geon-joo met his mother again after being separated at the age of 2, 44 years ago. Lee Geon-joo, who was shedding tears in front of his mother's house, waited for her at a café. Upon hearing the news of her son's visit, his mother rushed towards him, crying, and as soon as she saw him, she embraced him, saying, 'Geon-joo, it's mom. I missed you.' In the warm embrace of his mother, Lee Geon-joo also had red eyes, and the two shared an emotional hug after 44 years. The dramatic reunion moved everyone in the studio, including Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Seung-yeon, Su-bin, Lu Ching Lai, and Jang Seo-hee, to tears.
After a difficult start, Lee Geon-joo said, 'I was curious about what kind of person my mother is, if I resemble her. Because I knew nothing...' He posed his first question. At that moment, Lee Geon-joo's mother responded, 'He might have thought I abandoned him because I hated him; how much he must have resented me... It felt like my heart was being torn apart,' as she again reddened her eyes. She revealed that she wanted to take her son when she divorced but was unable to, and that she had watched over him while living in the same neighborhood. She also expressed her regret, saying, 'I wanted to see you so much, but I couldn't.'
Soon, the two began talking about their favorite foods and continued a casual conversation. Lee Geon-joo mentioned, 'I was worried about how to greet her and how to ease into things, but it flowed so naturally,' conveying the natural bond between mother and son that rendered the 44 years meaningless. Lee Seung-yeon noted, 'If something touches you at one point, emotions can erupt,' suggesting that long-held feelings might come pouring out.
Sure enough, Lee Geon-joo revealed the anxiety he had harbored for 15 years. The two almost met on a broadcast 15 years ago, but that opportunity fell through. Lee Geon-joo said, 'I heard that when my mom first met the production team, she asked, 'Does Geon-joo make good money?' and I felt a sense of resentment,' and he questioned why she asked that. To this, Lee Geon-joo's mother replied, 'I never said such a thing. I was taken aback,' clearing up her son's misunderstanding. After sharing long conversations, they continued to talk comfortably with relaxed expressions. When Jun Hyun-moo asked, 'Have the misunderstandings been resolved?' Lee Geon-joo answered, 'Rather than misunderstandings, it seems like they were thoughts I had on my own,' and added, 'The misunderstandings melted away like snow in an instant. However, I am trying to step forward in my relationship with my mother,' conveying his happy feelings.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that Lee Geon-joo, who has developed a greater desire for 'my family' after meeting his mother, also had a 'biological brother.' Before his mother's remarriage, a younger brother born two years apart from Lee Geon-joo was adopted through a welfare agency immediately after birth. Lee Geon-joo expressed his heartfelt thoughts, saying, 'I believe he is currently in France. I've always wanted to meet my brother, and I feel so sorry on behalf of mom and dad... I want to hug him.' The story of Lee Geon-joo seeking his 'family' by wanting to meet his biological brother will continue next week. Additionally, the TV CHOSUN show 'Dad and Me,' which will cover the story of 'K-eldest daughter' Lee Seung-yeon, who took urgent measures after hearing the declaration of 'semi-exit' from 'the mother who raised her,' airs every Tuesday night at 10 p.m.
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