Lee Geon-joo met his biological younger brother, who was adopted in France, after an 18-year journey covering about 9,400 kilometers, following his reunion with his biological mother after 44 years in "Dad and Me."

The emotional reunion was depicted in the TV Chosun entertainment show "Dad and Me" that aired on the 10th.

On that day, the actor known as Sundol Lee Geon-joo had a reunion with his biological mother after 44 years and then met his biological younger brother, who was adopted in France. Lee Geon-joo, who grew up under the care of his grandmother and aunt, stated that he only learned about his two-years-younger brother's existence much later from his aunt. Currently, his brother is adopted in France. Lee Geon-joo said, "I was adopted through a welfare agency right after I was born." He added, "When I meet my brother, I want to say on behalf of my parents, 'I'm truly sorry, I didn't know, and you had a hard time,' and I want to hug him," as tears welled up in his eyes.

Thus began the lengthy journey of 9,400 kilometers. After a 14-hour flight, Lee Geon-joo arrived in France. He learned about his brother's whereabouts through social media and traveled to Lyon. He arrived at Lyon train station, where his brother is located, with both excitement and a heavy heart. Lee Geon-joo expressed, "I want to embrace him until my heart opens up, wondering if my brother would want to see me; I really wanted to meet him."

At that moment, Lee Geon-joo recognized his brother from a distance and shed tears. Fortunately, when his brother saw Lee Geon-joo, he smiled widely.

He shed tears while embracing his long-awaited brother for the first time. Although they met 18 years ago, they were separated again due to misunderstandings. Despite reuniting as siblings who had been separated by birth, communication was not easy. After their first meeting, they gradually drifted apart, and it was mentioned that there were some misunderstandings that led to leaving Korea.

This time, the younger brother said, "I don't want to be apart from my brother since we have been away for so long and every moment is precious," and upon relaying his brother's words, Lee Geon-joo remarked, "I often felt lonely as well; I realized I had made my brother feel very lonely too," as tears streamed down his face. They then seemed to have returned to their childhood, playing around and regaining laughter. The younger brother stated, "I feel at ease being with my brother; everything flowed naturally," and later, Lee Geon-joo prepared a hearty Korean meal for his brother, filling in the time they had missed.

Lee Geon-joo's brother remarked, "It felt like I had just parted with my brother yesterday; everything was comfortable and good." Lee Geon-joo also said, "Even without words, our hearts understood each other," stating it was "a dreamlike time, filled with happiness and goodness, it felt like I had truly been waiting for him, and we have really become family."

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