Singer Kim Tae-won could not attend his daughter's wedding in New York, USA, due to a marijuana conviction. He expressed a desire to hold another wedding in Korea, but his wife firmly rejected the idea, ultimately leading him to shed tears.
In the TV CHOSUN program 'The Love Man of Joseon,' which will air on the 24th, Kim Tae-won will ask his wife Lee Hyun-joo, 'You said you absolutely dislike her getting married in Korea,' questioning the reasons for opposing the Korean wedding of Kim Seo-hyun and Devin.
Earlier, he suggested having weddings in both Korea and the United States during a first video call with his daughter Kim Seo-hyun and his American fiancé Devin, but his wife unequivocally opposed the wedding in Korea.
Kim Tae-won asked his wife again, 'Why is that, is it too difficult?' At that, Lee Hyun-joo finally revealed her true feelings and soon became emotional. It remains to be seen whether Kim Tae-won can persuade his wife and what Lee Hyun-joo's unspoken feelings may be, which will be disclosed in the upcoming broadcast.
Kim Tae-won is unable to attend his daughter's wedding in the United States due to a marijuana conviction. In the episode of TV CHOSUN's 'The Love Man of Joseon' that aired on the 27th of last month, a scene was shown where Kim Tae-won shared the wedding news of his daughter Seo-hyun, who lives in New York, with her fiancé via video call.
Kim Tae-won said, 'My wife lives with me, and my daughter Seo-hyun is in the United States.' He called Kim Gook-jin for a meeting, explaining that he had a hunch that 'his daughter would likely get married soon.'
Kim Tae-won wants to go to the United States to meet his daughter and her fiancé but has been unable to obtain a visa. He remarked, 'Due to a marijuana conviction from 40 years ago, I couldn't get a U.S. visa.'
Kim Tae-won married his wife Lee Hyun-joo, who is one year younger, in 1999 after nine years of dating, and they have a son and a daughter together. During their relationship, he faced controversy from two previous marijuana incidents. He was arrested twice for marijuana use in 1987 and 1991. Lee Hyun-joo consistently visited him every day after the incidents, showing unwavering trust and love, which strengthened their bond.
The reasons for Kim Tae-won's marijuana use stem from his early struggles. The group Boohwal, which produced numerous hit songs such as 'Hi-ya,' 'The Story of Rain and You,' and 'Shower,' garnered significant public affection upon debut. However, Kim Tae-won, who often had to stay in the background, fell into a cycle of pain, including smoking marijuana due to relative deprivation compared to vocalist Lee Seung-chul.
His father, who quietly observed Kim Tae-won's plight, ultimately took his hand and headed to a mental hospital. Unable to bring himself to confine his son to the hospital, the father locked him in his study, where, surprisingly, Kim Tae-won found a reason to live.
In 2010, Kim Tae-won stated on a talk show, 'I decided to quit drugs for my wife and went to a remote island.' He boldly threw the last remaining medicine bottle into the sea, tied to a rock, understanding that it was an essential step to firmly resolve to quit drugs and become a new person.
At that time, he delved into all religious texts on Earth, including the Koran, to regain his composure, but it proved futile. Ultimately, unable to even stay afloat, Kim Tae-won confessed to having plunged into the sea while wearing goggles. He reflected, 'In the end, the search for the medicine bottle ended in failure, and I had no choice but to emerge from the water feeling exhausted and miserable.'
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