'In 'Dad and I,' Lee Geon-joo had a sincere conversation with his younger brother.
On the broadcast of TV Chosun's entertainment show 'Dad and I' on the 17th, a scene aired showing Lee Geon-joo sitting down for the first time with his biological brother, Lee Geon-cheol, who was adopted to France at the age of 1, to share heartfelt thoughts about their family history.
After a long wait, the two brothers met again. Lee Geon-joo visited a cafe in the city to have a heartfelt conversation with his brother, saying, 'At that time, I was so happy, but misunderstandings arose due to differences in language and culture. Now, let's openly discuss everything we want to say.' Reflecting on their first meeting in France, the brothers began to uncover feelings and misunderstandings they had buried over the years.
Younger brother Geon-cheol cautiously said, 'In fact, I wanted to know about our parents. I wondered if our mother was the same person, and why I had to be adopted... I was curious about what happened within the family.'
In response, Lee Geon-joo carefully unfolded their family history. He said, 'Our grandfather was not there, and our grandmother had a tough time raising the three siblings alone. Our father enlisted around the time I was born, and by the time he was discharged, you had been born. However, I heard that our parents separated without even knowing about the pregnancy. So, you were left at our grandmother's house...'
Hearing this, the younger brother finally voiced the question he was most curious about. 'Then why didn't our parents raise us? Why didn't they take on the role of parents?' Although brief and firm, that question was deeply imbued with the loneliness and scars accumulated over many years. Older brother Lee Geon-joo was at a loss for words in response to the question. There were silent moments between the brothers, filled with time that words could not fully explain.
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