Soon-dol Lee Kun-joo meets her adopted brother and I'm sorry for Oh Yeol's parents (with my dad)

By Wooju, Lee

Jun 11, 2025

Soon-dol Lee Kun-joo meets her adopted brother and I'm sorry for Oh Yeol's parents (with my dad)



"With Dad" Lee Kun-joo reunited with his adopted brother after 18 years.

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

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. I understand that he is in France now."




Lee Kun-joo said "It may have to be basic Korean, but my younger brother won't be able to speak Korean comfortably like I can't speak French." My younger brother's name is Kunchul. When Lee Kun-joo learned of his younger brother's existence, he said "At first, it was a vague, happy joy, but I was so sorry as I woke up. 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."

I really want to meet my younger brother, Lee Kun-joo. Lee Kun-joo "I had concerns about my mother and father, but I always wanted to meet my younger brother. I didn't know when I met my younger brother, but I want to say sorry on behalf of my mom and dad. And I want to hug you" he said.

Soon-dol Lee Kun-joo meets her adopted brother and I'm sorry for Oh Yeol's parents (with my dad)
In response, Lee Kun-joo went directly to Lyon, France to see his younger brother. An interpreter was also accompanied for smooth communication. 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"I got on the train with a trembling heart. On the way, I kept asking the interpreter "How have you been?" and "I missed you" in French to prepare for a conversation.




I got off at the train station, but I couldn't see my brother. a growing sense of insecurity. Did Lee Kun-joo change his mind? What if you get angry as soon as you meet me? What if I don't say anything? I wanted to. I wanted to say I'm sorry first and I missed you. I should say what I've prepared first, but what should I do next? I was wondering what I should do if I felt awkward" he said.

Soon-dol Lee Kun-joo meets her adopted brother and I'm sorry for Oh Yeol's parents (with my dad)
Then a younger brother appeared. Lee Kun-joo, who recognized his younger brother at a glance, shed tears, and Lee Kun-joo's younger brother hugged Lee Kun-joo and soothed her. "I missed you. Lee Kun-joo kept sobbing as he repeatedly said, "I'm sorry, Geon-cheol." The younger brother "I'm happy to meet you. My brother came here, so it's even more..."

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."



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