Lu Ching Lai, known as the 'master of Chinese cuisine,' shares the heartbreaking story of losing his father at the age of 5 for the first time with his son, Yeo Min.
In the episode of 'Dad and Me' airing on TV CHOSUN at 10 p.m. on the 6th, chef Lu Ching Lai and his son chef Yeo Min go on an outing together. Previously, son Yeo Min expressed disappointment over his father's unilateral decision-making, and Lu Ching Lai made a shocking remark, saying, "The easiest person to manage is my son. Always listen to the adults." This caused some tension between them. Still in an awkward atmosphere, the two visited the grave of Lu Ching Lai's father together.
Sitting in front of his father's grave, Lu Ching Lai recalled the memories of his last day with his father. At the age of 5, Lu Ching Lai went to watch a movie with his father and mother. While waiting for his father after taking the bus with his mother, his father hurriedly crossed the street and was hit by a car, resulting in a traffic accident. Though he was too young to understand the meaning of death, Lu Ching Lai vividly remembers saying, "Mom! Dad has died." He continued, saying, "It has been 62 years since my father passed away," sharing his story calmly.
Hearing for the first time about his father's feelings of 'the absence of a father,' Yeo Min reflected, "My son is 5 years old... he must have missed his father so much and needed his presence at that age when his father passed away."
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