'Dad and I' Oh Kwang-rok and his son reunited after 7 years.
On the 13th, the broadcast of TV CHOSUN 'Dad and I' featured actor Oh Kwang-rok joining the show.
That day, Oh Kwang-rok said, "This time, I have the opportunity to see my son after 7 years, and I think it's a great chance. I'm very nervous, and I want to do well so I'm making sure to prepare myself well," surprising everyone.
Three months before the broadcast, during a pre-meeting, Oh Kwang-rok, who had lost contact with his son for 7 years, attempted to reach out but did not receive a response for two months. In an interview, he speculated, "What I know is that my son is making music, loves singing, and is working as a singer-songwriter. It's been his dream since he was young. After becoming an adult, he was making coffee and tea, but if he is enjoying himself, he might be creating songs now and (I guess he is) doing well."
After several attempts, he was able to contact his son. Meeting at a café in Goyang, Oh Kwang-rok had the opportunity to reunite with his son after 7 years. The son revealed, "I was going to respond as if it were a normal day, but my dad sent something after a lot of consideration, so I came out."
Thus, after 7 years, the father and son faced each other. When asked, "Why did you avoid your dad's contact?" the son replied, "I kept blaming my dad, so my anger didn't subside. So, at first, I had no intention of restoring the relationship. The reason I'm here now is that it's nice to receive a message, but I had these wounds, and the scars were formed that way. I wanted to discuss the wounds first before moving on to everyday conversations."
In particular, the son stated, "It's been so long that I still harbor anger. I think I didn't know how to resolve it," drawing attention.
Although Oh Kwang-rok welcomed seeing his son after a long time, the son reacted coldly. He mentioned his disappointment over a missed meal promise with his dad during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying, "I gathered the courage to suggest dining together, but it was upsetting that we couldn't eat together."
Oh Kwang-rok remarked, "I was in the middle of shooting, going back and forth to Jeju Island. During that time, I could hardly eat in external restaurants. Before going, I had to get tested, and if even one person tested positive for COVID-19, all filming would be halted. Therefore, it wasn't possible to eat in restaurants, so I suggested having a cup of coffee, but we seemed to have trouble matching our times, which might have made my son feel upset after several phone calls."
Meanwhile, Oh Kwang-rok was shocked to learn that, contrary to his expectations, his son had also stopped pursuing music and was currently working at a company. The son confessed during the interview, "We lack a bond, don't we? To me, my dad felt like a nonexistent presence. He was a person I didn't even know existed. He was worse than a non-existent person."
The son shared, "When I was young, I used to say, 'When will dad come?' as a habit, but at some point, dad became a nonexistent being. I don't have memories of even the trivialities of daily life," revealing his struggles with financial difficulties. He continued, "From 1996 to the early 2000s, my maternal grandmother's house was sunny, but after my parents divorced, it became dark when I went to my paternal grandmother's house. It felt cold," leading him to shed tears.
[Photo] Captured from the broadcast of 'Dad and I'.
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