Lee Kun-joo eventually revealed why she separated from tears for 10 years for the first time (Dad and I)
Mar 09, 2025
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On the 11th (Tue), at 10 p.m., TV CHOSUN 'Dad and I' Season 2 is set to premiere. Lee Kun-joo, who has been loved by the whole nation as Soon-dol in the drama `Three Families on One Roof' and is currently walking on the path of a shaman, is drawing hot attention with her prediction of her appearance. Lee Kun-joo had previously revealed on other broadcasts that she had been raised by her grandmother and aunts since she was 2 years old and did not come and go with her parents, causing regret. And through this 'Dad and I', we will reveal for the first time the reason why we isolated ourselves from our parents who we haven't talked about anywhere, so we're paying more attention.
Lee Kun-joo, who said he was tired of just receiving questions about his parents, said he decided to appear in 'Dad and Me' with difficulty after several tests. Lee Kun-joo's 'Dad and I', which begins with his honest feelings about his parents and worries that 'Isn't he making my father a bad person', heard a deeper story about him through a question-and-answer.
Q. What did you think of when you first received an offer to appear on 'Dad and Me'? And please tell me why you decided to appear.
- First of all, I thought I could never appear on the program 'Dad and Me'. Since I've been a big fan of "Dad and I" since season one, I know it's a program that deals with family relationships. So it's true that I thought it didn't fit me at all. I was a bit puzzled when I was asked to appear, and at first, I politely refused because it was difficult to appear.
However, with the sincere persuasion of the production team several times, my mind changed little by little. In fact, I've been very tired just by getting questions about my parents in my life. I turned down the offer at first and suddenly thought 'Maybe now I can talk about my family honestly?', 'Wouldn't it be okay to open Pandora's box about my parents in my heart?' I got to ask these questions on my own, and after thinking about it, I decided to appear.
Q. You have shown your special affection for the aunts you raised since you were young. What was their reaction to the appearance of `Dad and I'?
- My aunts were so happy when I said I was going to appear as a son's representative in 'Dad and I'. But on the other hand, you were worried a lot. "Mom and dad, it's going to hurt a lot and it's going to be hard, so are you okay?"He asked me carefully. I think the first thing they thought about was how I felt because I'm the number one for my aunts. While talking about my parents, I think they worried a lot about whether I would be hurt or if it would be harmful to me.
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- Since "Dad and I" is an observational entertainment show, there are many cases where expressions that are actually used come out without hesitation. 100% unfiltered purity and 100% of myself, and he said, "This is very honest and funny?", "Does Lee Kun-joo have that kind of appearance?" And I just want you to enjoy it and feel comfortable. And I want you to sympathize with my story even a little bit, saying, "This is what this is like, this is what this is like, this is how this is going to be."
Also, I'm sure some viewers are in a similar situation to me. I hope it's comforting for those people, and I also want to get a lot of support from them.
Q. What worries you the most about appearing in 'Dad and Me'?
- I think it's a relationship between me and my father. I just want to open up my relationship with my father honestly, but from the perspective of others "Is your son allowed to do that to your father?"I'm worried that it might seem like I'm trying to pick a fight with my father. I wonder if I'm making my father too bad. Of course, I have been isolated from my father for 10 years and I still don't understand and am angry, but on the other hand, I have complicated and subtle feelings because I am his son.
Q. I've been active since childhood, but not much is known about Lee Kun-joo's parents, so can we hear stories that we haven't revealed before this time?
- Actually, I've talked about my parents on TV, but I've never revealed the specific reason why I don't see them. I'm going to tell my mom, dad, and all my true feelings about the existence of family. Actually, I don't know yet how my feelings toward my parents will change through 'Dad and I'. But if you've become a respectable father, not the person I knew 10 years ago, wouldn't you be able to meet him now? That's what I think.
Q. If you've ever watched season 1 of 'Dad and Me" who was the most impressive family member?
- The most impressive and relatable family was Lee Seung-yeon's story. It wouldn't have been easy to reach out to my family first, but I thought I would know that better than anyone else, and I felt like I was seeing myself. Looking at Lee Seung-yeon's story, I thought it might be a similar feeling that I'm feeling. Should I be brave?I thought '
The hidden story of Lee Kun-joo's parents, who turned from a national child actor to a shaman to a middle-aged man, will air on TV CHOSUN 'Dad and Me' at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11. (Photo courtesy = TV CHOSUN"Dad and I')
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