Lee Kun-joo reunited with her late brother for 18 years. Why was I the only one sent for adoption (with my dad)

By Wooju, Lee

Jun 11, 2025

Lee Kun-joo reunited with her late brother for 18 years. Why was I the only one sent for adoption (with my dad)



'Daddy and..." Lee Kun-joo confesses to the family history that her younger brother had no choice but to adopt.

The TV Chosun entertainment program 「Dad and I」 aired on the 10th showed Lee Kun-joo going to France to meet his brother.

Lee said he has a younger brother who was adopted by France. Lee Kun-joo was living thinking he was the only child, and he told his aunt. I heard that I have a younger brother who is two years older. I heard that he was adopted through a welfare institution as soon as he was born."




My younger brother's name is Kunchul. After learning about his younger brother's existence, Lee Kun-joo said of his feelings "At first, it was vague, happy joy, but I was so sorry as I was awakened. Isn't the younger brother abandoned in a way?" "I had an aunt and a grandmother, but there was no younger brother." When I think about it, my heart is infinitely moved."

Lee Kun-joo, who wanted to meet his younger brother so badly, headed to Lyon, France to see his younger brother. On the train to see his younger brother, Lee Kun-joo said, `What do you do, do you eat well or are you sick. I think it's more of a worry than a curiosity. I'm saying what my mom said to me. It's amazing. If we meet, I hope you stay healthy first. That way, I would feel less sorry" showed a nervous look.

Lee Kun-joo reunited with her late brother for 18 years. Why was I the only one sent for adoption (with my dad)
"My brother refuses meWhen I get angry, I want to take care of him until he opens up and he's relievedLee Kun-joo waited for his younger brother with a trembling heart. Lee Kun-joo recognized his younger brother at a glance and shed tears as soon as he appeared. Lee Kun-joo "I missed you. I'm sorry" and my brother sobbed "Don't cry. I'm happy to meet my brother," he said, soothing Lee Kun-joo.




They first met 18 years ago. Upon learning of his brother's existence, the younger brother met Lee Kun-joo and his family in Seoul on a trip. Lee Kun-joo said, `I grew up in France, but I'm Korean, so I thought I should go to Korea someday. He came to Korea in 2007 and met me"I heard that if you show the documents at the welfare center or police station, they help you find your family. The police contacted my aunt."

However, misunderstandings built up after the first meeting between the two. Lee Kun-joo said, `It was difficult to interact with each other. I want to do this and that, but it wasn't even in that situation. Again, we naturally moved away again." The younger brother also left Korea because there was a misunderstanding. Maybe you're not ready. I asked her about her and she said she didn't know. Both my brother and I couldn't communicate because we couldn't speak Korean well."

Lee Kun-joo reunited with her late brother for 18 years. Why was I the only one sent for adoption (with my dad)
Two people came to their accommodation to vent their anger. Lee Kun-joo brought food such as ramen and tuna from Korea for his younger brother. He also prepared dinner with Korean food himself. Lee Kun-joo prepared kimchi stew. Lee Kun-joo's younger brother ate two bowls of rice and enjoyed it. The younger brother said, "There were some that you made well and kimchi was good, so it was more delicious" was satisfied.




The younger brother "It's as if he broke up with his brother yesterday. Everything was natural, comfortable, and I liked the moment we were together"Lee Kun-joo was also happy and good. Even if I don't say anything, I know just by looking at my eyes, and I wanted to act first and do anything. I was so happy and happy that I wondered if this time was real or a dream.

Then, in next week's preview, the story of the two brothers being torn apart was revealed. The younger brother "Why did you send me for adoption. Why was one left and the other was sent for adoption?" asked the question, which Lee Kun-joo had been curious about for the rest of her life, and Lee made up her mind, "Can't I tell you now?"

The younger brother repeatedly asked "Why didn't he play the role of a parent?" and Lee Kun-joo confesses to the hidden family history, saying "It was a situation I didn't know, but anyway, my mom and dad..." Lee Kun-joo "Why was he sent for adoption and why it had to be like this. Our brothers shed tears while talking about why.



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