Creator Park Wi and singer Song Ji-eun reported their happy married life.
On the 11th, featured on KBS1's "Morning Yard" in the "Tuesday Invited Guest" segment, creator Park Wi and singer Song Ji-eun appeared.
During the broadcast, Park Wi said, "I've been told that my expressions have improved after getting married. I'm very happy. If I had known this earlier, I would have done it sooner," and added, "It feels so much like spring now. I love spring; it’s refreshing, bright, happy, and warm. The time spent with Song Ji-eun feels like spring." Song Ji-eun said, "I'm very happy. It has been 5 months since we got married, but I don’t know how time has passed. Time goes by so quickly that I wonder if it has really been 5 months already," adding, "Time has gone by faster compared to before the marriage. It’s not boring, it’s fun and humorous. I like the cool breeze of autumn, but I feel a comfortable and safe sensation, making this season feel like autumn."
The couple reminisced about their wedding photos. Park Wi recalled, "This is a photo taken after the wedding; I think it was taken with the feeling that we had finally accomplished it." Song Ji-eun said, "It was truly touching that everyone who had crossed my life was there. When I entered and exited as a bride, those people congratulated me with smiles and tears, and I was very happy and grateful."
Park Wi shared, "About 2 years ago, I developed severe bedsores on my buttocks, so I had to lie flat on my bed for about 2 months. Because I couldn't attend worship, my close comedian friend Kim Ki-ri and some colleagues came to my room to hold worship. I told them to call me for dawn worship when my bedsores healed, and Song Ji-eun was there on the first day I went out. I saw a halo around her," he said. Song Ji-eun added, "At the morning worship, Kim Ki-ri, a wonderful friend, talked about Park Wi and gave him a book. I got to know about Park Wi's life through that, and we met during the morning worship. I fell in love with him at first sight when he came in pushing a wheelchair." Park Wi explained, "I had no idea that Song Ji-eun fell in love at first sight. She is so caring and kind to people that I thought I was just one of those. When we started connecting and parting, I received a follow request on social media. I thought that was a green light, so while following each other back and exchanging messages, that’s how our connection formed."
Park Wi described Song Ji-eun as "a good listener. She's really attentive, and then anyone would be drawn into the conversation. If there is a downside, it's that her friends often seek advice, making her come home late," he said. He also mentioned that Song Ji-eun chooses her words clearly and beautifully, saying, "I joke a lot with people I am close to. I did that with Song Ji-eun too, but she takes jokes seriously as a person who uses proper and kind words. That made me more cautious by letting me know that jokes can hurt someone."
Song Ji-eun remarked about Park Wi, "He is a master of expressing emotions. I am introverted and started socializing early, so I couldn't express myself well. So, the emotions accumulated and turned into wounds inside me. He understood that very well and said, 'If you have bad feelings inside you, you need to release them quickly.' He told me that I can handle it healthily, and from that point, I started practicing with Park Wi." She also stated that Park Wi is a person who practices love with a pure heart.
Park Wi dreamed of being a soccer player. He said, "I played as an athlete until elementary and middle school, but my childhood dream was also to create a happy family. However, I heard that being a soccer player means spending less time with family. So, I pondered and decided to quit."
Although Park Wi worked at a fashion company, he became paralyzed in the lower half of his body due to an accident. He said, "Before my injury, I was an active, sociable young man and took my daily life for granted, but after becoming completely paralyzed, I couldn't even drink water without someone’s help. It dawned on me then that daily life isn't something to take for granted; it is a miraculous life. In painful moments in the hospital, I spent more time with family and realized the importance of relationships with people around me, which completely changed my perspective on life. I wanted to share my precious life, not just for myself, with everyone. To convey the message that I'm living a miraculous life, I decided to open a channel."
Especially, Park Wi became emotional while trying to talk about his younger brother. Instead, Song Ji-eun said, "Park Wi's younger brother has been married for over 2 years and has a child. He paused his studies to take care of him for 6 months, and during that time, many memories were built. I think a love like this could be impossible even among families. I believe that dedicating this time for my brother is not something easily given, even if we're family," she said. Song Ji-eun added, "He is the same age as me, and we get along well, encouraging each other like friends."
Song Ji-eun was a model student. She said, "I wasn't an outstanding model student, but I was a student who worked hard on my own tasks without causing major problems. I grew up dreaming of becoming a broadcaster or a flight attendant. However, once I hit puberty, I started to dislike studying. I began to wonder why I was studying and wanted to do something happy. That’s when I realized I was happy singing praise at church. I thought to myself that I must be someone who becomes happy when singing, so I nurtured my dream of becoming a singer."
Park Wi spoke about Secret, "I was serving in the military at the time. It feels like a dream to me," he said. Song Ji-eun commented on Secret, "I was an introverted girl, but the moments in the girl group were so surreal. I had much gratitude for those moments. Once I stood on stage, I received a lot of support and love from many people. Since I started socializing at a very young age, I feel like I spent my 20s severely in a competitive society."
After the activities with Secret, Song Ji-eun had a hiatus. She said, "After completing 7 years, I renewed my contract, and about a year into it, I ended up in a legal dispute with the company. During that time, I had a hiatus but naturally transitioned into acting, entering the field of acting. I didn’t even know the first character of 'acting,' and I thought I could never act. While I received acting opportunities during my time with Secret and auditioned, one of the producers at the audition venue said something hurtful to me. That was when I realized I needed to become a proud member of Secret, and I thought I had to stick with it. I think that was the producer’s strategy."
Meanwhile, Park Wi and Song Ji-eun got married last October.
[OSEN = Reporter Jang Woo-young]