The 'K-eldest daughter' Lee Seung-yeon grew increasingly tired of the repeated conflicts between her 'growing mother,' who was resentful toward her 'criminal father.'

In the episode aired on the 29th of TV CHOSUN's 'Dads and Us,' Lee Seung-yeon arranged a couples counseling session for the recovery between her 'growing mother' and father, who declared a late-life separation. The 'growing mother' first met with the counselor and shared her feelings about her father's accumulated wrongs. The 'growing mother' expressed, "I worked for only five years in my lifetime and spent the rest unemployed. There were men in my life for over 30 years. We lived separately for over 50 years. My husband has no empathy at all, so there are no conversations, and I wonder why we live like this." The counselor advised, "You need to express your feelings first, say when you're hurt or sad, and practice mentioning your emotions for acknowledgment, even if your husband does not understand."

Next, the counseling for Lee Seung-yeon's father began. The counselor conveyed the 'growing mother's' true feelings and asked, "Your wife is exhausted from living with you. What do you think?" Lee Seung-yeon's father complained, "We don't get along, so I don't even want to talk to her," but then reflected, "I had various problems. I am a flawed person." The counselor added that he should express gratitude to his wife by saying, "If you are grateful, you need to say so, and you must allocate time to express your feelings to her."

After the individual counseling sessions for Lee Seung-yeon's parents ended, the two gathered together. The counselor and Lee Seung-yeon hoped they would engage in conversation, but Lee Seung-yeon's father tried to talk only to the counselor, avoiding eye contact with his wife. Eventually, the counselor pointed out the seriousness of the situation, stating, "You continue to alienate your wife. This behavior drives her away." Hesitant, Lee Seung-yeon's father took his 'growing mother's' hand and said, "I'm sorry. You have really struggled. Not expressing myself is my fault; I have many shortcomings as a man and as a husband. I truly will take responsibility and correct the wrongs I've committed all these years. I will change to meet your expectations." He expressed his apology and gratitude to his wife for the first time in over 50 years.

However, the 'growing mother' responded, "That sounds artificial. You never consulted with me during the 50 years we lived together. Why are you keeping me? You might as well keep a maid!" She unleashed her pent-up frustrations accumulated over the past 50 years. Lee Seung-yeon's parents began arguing again, and as everything returned to square one, Lee Seung-yeon expressed her frustration, saying, "The differences between you two keep repeating. I need counseling."

Meanwhile, Lee Seung-yeon had a three-way conversation with her 'growing mother' and her biological mother. The 'growing mother' confided her late-life separation struggles to Lee Seung-yeon’s biological mother, who comforted her, stating, "I feel sorry; it seems like all my fault. You've worked so hard." The three women, who had each overcome their pain, wiped their tears, and the stories they had not been able to share until now will be revealed next week. Furthermore, Lu Ching Lai visited his father’s grave with his son, Yeo Min, and conveyed his confessions about the 'father's place,' which had been empty for his entire life. It remains to be seen whether the emotions that Lu Ching Lai and his son had kept bottled up can be released, and their story will also be covered in TV CHOSUN's 'Dads and Us,' airing every Tuesday at 10 p.m.

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