In the program 'My Little Old Boy,' Tony An shared his painful family history, and after 17 years since the death of his father, he called Lim Hyun-sik "father," revealing a special bond between them like that of a step-son.
In the episode aired on 6th, Tony An was depicted visiting Lim Hyun-sik on the SBS entertainment show 'My Little Old Boy' (hereinafter referred to as 'My Little Old Boy'). This was because one year ago, Tony An had a middle-aged romance with Tony's mother.
On this day, Tony's mother smiled while watching the monitor, saying, "Meeting with father." Ultimately, a video titled 'The Birth of a Family' was released. Kim Jun-ho asked, "What did you originally think of Tony?" regarding actor Lim Hyun-sik, and Tony An confessed, "When I was young, I wished that someone like Teacher Hyun-sik was my father," adding, "I looked forward to the weekends to watch 'Three Families Under One Roof,'" which made Lim Hyun-sik happy. Eventually, Tony An said, "At one point, I wished I could be Sun-dol (Lim Hyun-sik's son in the show)," and expressed admiration for him as a father figure.
Meanwhile, Lim Hyun-sik mentioned to Tony An, "You wrote down your phone number for me, but I couldn't find where that number went. I couldn't sleep." To this, Tony An responded, "Then I'll give it to (your mother)," but Kim Jun-ho, who was next to him, said, "No, that's too hasty; let's observe whether he is a good person today," causing everyone to laugh while Lim Hyun-sik looked uncomfortable.
At that time, Tony's mother made a surprise visit. When Kim Jun-ho said, "If it goes well, Tony must call him father," Lim Hyun-sik replied, "Anytime." However, Tony An remarked, "My father passed away 17 years ago; it has been a long time since I called someone father, so it wasn't easy." In response, Tony's mother stated, "Since there is no father, it's okay to call him father," to which Lim Hyun-sik urged, "After 17 years, try calling him father," Tony An flinched and cautiously called out, "Father," and Lim Hyun-sik cleverly responded, "Sure, son," making Tony An, who called him 'father' for the first time in 17 years, feel shy.
Meanwhile, Tony An appeared on 'The Counseling Center,' revealing about his parents' marriage, "My parents got divorced when I was 6 years old," adding, "To be honest, I was glad. Because my parents' fights were very hard."
"I was rather glad when my parents said they were going to separate," he stated, adding, "In fact, I have four mothers. I have one biological mother and three stepmothers," which raised further surprise. He noted that watching his father's frequent divorces and remarriages made him wonder, 'Will I end up like that if I get married, too?' Notably, Tony An shared, "I never received much explanation about the divorce from my father. I just accepted it. When he said, 'This is your mother,' I immediately called her 'mother.' I thought that was how it should be," deepening the sadness.
Above all, the biggest reason Tony An has fears about marriage stems from his father's repeated divorces and remarriages during his childhood. He confessed, "I thought, 'What if I end up like my father when I get married?'" sharing his traumatic family history that left everyone feeling saddened.
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