With just the name "Our puppy"... Oh Kwang-rok's son shed tears for the first time in 9 years.
Oh Kwang-rok and his son cried hot tears in front of family memories for the first time in 9 years.
On the 24th, the TV Chosun entertainment program 'Dad and Me' portrayed Oh Kwang-rok and his son visiting the columbarium of their deceased mother and grandmother.
The father and son had not been in contact for 7 years. They were gradually narrowing the awkward distance between them, and through this trip, they took a train ride together for the first time and shared memories. The son admitted, "It's been 9 years since I last received a call from Grandma and Grandpa," saying, "I was mad at Dad, and because of that, I ended up cutting off contact with Grandma as well. I think I was too harsh as a grandson." With that, the two stood in front of their grandmother's columbarium, which they had come to after 9 years.
The son quickly found his grandmother's photo and burst into tears, saying, "I felt like Grandma would still hug me when I came here. 'Did our puppy come?'..." He seemed unable to easily believe in her absence, as if the warmth of her embrace and her soothing voice were still vivid.
In the house, which remained just as it was during her lifetime, the son discovered an old mobile phone. He turned it on absentmindedly and pressed his own number, losing words as he saw the saved name on the screen: 'Our puppy.' It was the name his grandmother had given him. After closing his eyes for a moment, the son felt overwhelmed and said, "She must have just been waiting. I thought there must be a reason. She probably just held onto her worries alone..." swallowing tears of regret. The love of the grandmother, who had waited for him so long, was contained in just three letters.
Additionally, the son discovered an old family album and looked down while saying, "I should have come here more often; I should have laughed with Grandma while looking at this..." as he gazed at a picture of himself as a child cradled in his grandmother's arms.
The day's broadcast conveyed a deep meaning beyond just a simple reconciliation between father and son, touching upon family disconnection and recovery, resonating strongly with viewers. Oh Kwang-rok added, "Now, I want to become a good family again with my son," saying, "I prayed, asking for help to be a good dad to my mother."
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