Seo Jang-hoon said that he thought of suicide from the age of six, "Caring for 3 younger brothers with intellectual disabilities." (Ask him)

Jun 10, 2025

Seo Jang-hoon said that he thought of suicide from the age of six, 'Caring for 3 younger brothers with intellectual disabilities.' (Ask him)



In the 319th episode of KBS Joy 'Ask Anything', which aired on June 9, the story that he lost contact with his mother after proposing to send three younger brothers with intellectual disabilities to the facility was revealed.

The 30-year-old writer, who is currently taking a short break from work, said "All three younger brothers have intellectual disabilities," adding that he has been taking care of them, but he has suggested his mother to admit his younger brothers to the facility because it has become difficult to handle. After that, the mother added that she had stopped contacting him without saying anything.

Seo Jang-hoon said that he thought of suicide from the age of six, 'Caring for 3 younger brothers with intellectual disabilities.' (Ask him)
The writer had to take care of his younger brother since he was 8 years old", he said that he suffered from his father's domestic violence, his parents' divorce and reunification. At the time of his parents' divorce, his father, who had custody, sent him to a nursery and his intellectually disabled brother to his grandmother's house. Since then, the parents have reunited and brought the two back home, and they have two more children, but they are now divorced again.




When asked by Lee Soo-geun, "When did you become independent?" the writer replied that he took care of his younger siblings until he became independent at the age of 24, and from the age of 20, he was responsible for making a living by working part-time.

Seo Jang-hoon said that he thought of suicide from the age of six, 'Caring for 3 younger brothers with intellectual disabilities.' (Ask him)
According to the writer, the second and third younger siblings have autism and the youngest have developmental disabilities, and each has a different level of independence. The 29-year-old's second son said he could prepare meals on his own, but the 18-year-old's third had difficulty communicating, and the 14-year-old's youngest needed to wear diapers. He explained that his mother is currently taking care of them, and he makes a living from the supply and demand he receives as a basic living recipient.

When Seo Jang-hoon asked why his mother refused to allow his younger siblings to enter the facility, the writer said "My mother hung up on me without any explanation after the proposal to enter the facility."`I won't hear from my aunt for a whileHe said he had been told that ' He added that even when he visited home, "My mother pretends not to know with her earphones on."




Seo Jang-hoon said that he thought of suicide from the age of six, 'Caring for 3 younger brothers with intellectual disabilities.' (Ask him)
Seo Jang-hoon, who heard the story, said "How hard must it be for your mother. They are the children they gave birth to, so they are trying to take responsibility until the end. "No one can say anything to their mother", "The storyteller also had a hard time taking care of his younger siblings. I've done as much as I can."

Here, the writer wrote, "I've been thinking of suicide since I was 6 years old."In addition, Seo Jang-hoon gave encouragement with stinging advice, saying, `You have to live your life.'

Seo Jang-hoon said that he thought of suicide from the age of six, 'Caring for 3 younger brothers with intellectual disabilities.' (Ask him)
Every Monday night at 8:30 p.m. on KBS Joy, 'Ask Me Anything' is available on LG U+tv 1, Genie TV 41, SK Btv 53, and KBS mobile app 'my K', and cable channel numbers by region are available on the KBSN website.




More videos of 'Ask Anything' can also be found on major online channels (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) and portal sites.



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