In 'Dad and Me,' Lee Gun-joo's mother shared the reason for their separation.
On the broadcast of TV Chosun's 'Dad and Me' on the 22nd, Lee Gun-joo reunited with his mother.
Previously, regarding his mother, he said, "She left when I was 2 years old; I don't know my mother's name or face," adding, "I have no memories of her at all."
In front of his mother's house, Lee Gun-joo noted, "I was curious about what kind of person she is and whether I resemble her... I didn't know anything," and he cried, saying, "I couldn't go inside the house because I didn't know how to start the conversation." He added, "I cried from the complex emotions, thinking I would never meet her in my lifetime."
Depicted during a dramatic reunion with his mother after 44 years, Lee Gun-joo expressed tension and worry. His mother said, "If I had her contact information, I would have wanted to meet her, but there was no way to meet." She shared her longing to say, "I didn't abandon you; I think there would be misunderstandings, and I was very upset and cried."
Regarding the situation at that time, his mother said, "I wanted to take Gun-joo with me, but my ex-husband, who was an only son, absolutely wouldn't allow it, so I couldn't bring him with me," conveying her desire to clear up the misunderstandings that had accumulated over the years.
His mother said, "Even after we separated, I lived in the same neighborhood; I watched from a distance," adding, "I suffered alone, praying that you would grow up beautifully." Lee Gun-joo was surprised to learn this for the first time through the broadcast. The conversation then flowed naturally.
Lee Gun-joo's mother, who currently runs a fish shop in the market, calmly revealed the situation, saying, "I didn't want to show a shabby appearance, even though I desperately wanted to find you."
In particular, his mother expressed regret after watching a broadcast where Lee Gun-joo was alone eating kimbap on his birthday, stating, "It pains me that I couldn't make you a home-cooked meal or a bowl of seaweed soup." She also expressed her wish that "I want to cook for you."
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