The daughter of Jang Dong-min, Ji-woo, was a "top 1%" language prodigy.

On the broadcast of KBS2's entertainment program "The Return of Superman" (hereafter "Superman Returns") on the 9th, 35-month-old Ji-woo, who inherited her father's genius DNA, underwent a gifted test.

That day, Jang Dong-min, along with his children Ji-woo and Si-woo, dressed nicely and headed to the location for the gifted test. He said, "These days, Ji-woo is in a language explosion period, so to match that, I’m also studying words diligently with her."

In the previous videos, Ji-woo demonstrated her extraordinary language talent by using difficult words such as "discovery" and "senior." In response, Jang Dong-min noted, "Three doctors contacted me asking if Ji-woo is receiving gifted education. The teacher from the testing center is a Mensa member, and I've heard she has a high IQ, so I was curious about how high children's intelligence is and what level it is at, which is why I decided to have her tested."

In particular, Jang Dong-min has participated in four survival programs, winning all of them, and has even mastered poker, showcasing his genius traits.

He even won in poker games and shared updates on his successful business. Jang Dong-min said, "I sometimes wonder if my life would have changed had I taken an intelligence test when I was young. That's why I want Ji-woo to take the intelligence test."

The gifted test lasted an impressive 50 minutes. Unlike Jang Dong-min, who anxiously waited, Ji-woo appeared to enjoy herself without getting bored as time passed. In an interview, Jang Dong-min confessed, "I was so anxious while waiting. The hour felt like several days. I wondered if I made a mistake bringing her. I don't usually get nervous, but I was extremely tense."

He continued, "I thought about what it must feel like for parents who are truly taking a college entrance exam. As I waited in the waiting room, I thought, ‘What if she is a genius? What if she's just average? What if she's lacking?’ I had all sorts of thoughts racing through my mind. I even wondered what I wanted to achieve by having her take this test."

According to the test results, Ji-woo boasted a language intelligence that falls within the top 1%, which brought astonishment. Park Soo-hong, upon seeing this, remarked, "I told you so. Ji-woo is extraordinary; she completely resembles her father."

Upon hearing the news of Ji-woo being a language prodigy, Jang Dong-min exclaimed, "Finally, the genesis of a genius family has been recognized. Is it because she inherited a lot of my blood? I'm proud to say she’s my daughter." The center director even commented that Ji-woo, at 35 months, has a "language level of 56 months" and that “her overall IQ corresponds to the top 4%, which is equivalent to a level 1 on the college entrance exam."

The center director suggested, "It's not hard to provide dual education even if she is within the top 10%. You can teach her one or two additional languages." However, she also voiced concerns that since Ji-woo is ahead in language skills compared to her peers, this could make her social interactions challenging.

Jang Dong-min empathized, saying, "Honestly, I’ve been worried for a while. She struggles when interacting with peers of the same age, as the communication barrier frustrates her." The center director advised, "You need to use new words. It’s important to actively create opportunities for her to play with friends of a similar age. Parents should be attentive to expose gifted children to the right environments."

Jang Dong-min stated, "I’m relieved. I hope she inherits my ability to discern well." However, he noted in the interview, "Since Ji-woo is in the top 1% linguistically, I won't try to speak to her overly sweetly anymore. I think she'll do well just as she is, but I’ve been thinking that I need to pay her more attention."

[Photo] Captured from the broadcast of 'The Return of Superman.'

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