The '2025 SBS Hope TV,' airing on the 23rd (Friday) and 24th (Saturday), delivers even deeper emotions and resonance on the 80th anniversary of liberation. From the lives of descendants of independence activists, the journey of Kim Hye-ja in Africa, to the stories of forgotten children taking on the role of breadwinners, it touches the hearts of viewers for 14 hours and 30 minutes.

'Hope TV' once again highlights the heartbreaking reality of the Koreans of the former Soviet Union, descendants of independence activists, continuing from last year. This year, star history instructor Choi Tae-sung added significance.

The Koreans of the former Soviet Union, living in Korean villages formed in Primorsky Krai, became an important base for the independence movement during the Japanese colonial period. However, in 1937, many Koreans and independence activists were expelled to the barren lands of Central Asia due to Stalin’s forced relocation policy. There, although they planted the rice seeds they had kept for survival to cultivate farms, some fell into statelessness after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and continue to struggle in poverty.

Instructor Choi Tae-sung personally visited Kazakhstan, following in the footsteps of General Hong Beom-do and meeting with descendants. He emphasized, "We cannot turn our backs on the Koreans. We owe them a debt." The lives of the Kim Medina family, who live without a nationality across generations, and Choi Ri-ja, who continues to make a living amid the decline of collective farms, as well as the families of Kim Claudia, still pose questions to us.

Actress Kim Hye-ja, who has been searching for neglected children around the world for 34 years, returned to Africa, specifically Kenya, after 11 years. In this 'Hope TV,' she conveys the poignant lives of children suffering from early marriage, poverty, and disaster, resonating deeply with viewers. Eight-year-old Erwen, who faces a fate of being exchanged for an animal, and 13-year-old Itabo, who wears a necklace symbolizing early marriage, are depicted. Kim Hye-ja pleaded for support as she faced the indescribable pain to cut the necklace around their necks. The heartbreaking reality of 9-year-old Imam and 3-year-old Atty, who lost their home due to floods, is also presented.

In particular, the reunion scene with 'Ekuamu,' who was a sponsored child 18 years ago, evokes deep emotion. Kim Hye-ja shed tears and smiled warmly at the transformation of Ekuamu, now a mother of six and a general store owner. This journey also featured actors Yoon Yoo-sun, Choi Kang-hee, and Lee Sang-yeob.

In the 7th and 8th episodes airing on the 24th (Saturday), actress Oh Min-ae, who delivered a stellar performance as Gwan-sik's mother in the recent drama 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' along with actor Lee Pil-mo and SBS announcer Choi Young-joo, will focus on the 'forgotten children taking on the role of breadwinners.'

Children under 18 who have to take care of household chores and livelihoods due to the death, illness, or divorce of parents. This broadcast will share the stories of 8-year-old Su-ji, who cares for a disabled parent, 16-year-old Hee-sung and 14-year-old Hee-joo siblings who juggle part-time jobs while taking care of their terminally ill mother, and 17-year-old Byeong-kwon, who supports a father undergoing kidney dialysis. Additionally, the status of 5-year-old Ji-ho, who successfully underwent syndactyly surgery thanks to the warm concern of viewers following last year's broadcast, will also be revealed.

[Photo] OSEN DB, '2025 SBS Hope TV'

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