Lee Dae-ho expressed his affection for his family.
In the 5th episode of the 5th season of MBN 'Let's Go Go,' which aired on the 2nd, the legendary baseball player Lee Dae-ho appeared along with Kim Min-kyung, Jo Jae-ju, Lee Ho-cheol, and hosts Hong Hyun-hee and Ahn Jung-hwan.
As they visited Lee Dae-ho's house located in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, his Seoul home was revealed for the first time, drawing attention. Lee Dae-ho introduced his house, saying, "This is a house where I stay temporarily when I come to Seoul. I take a cab from the airport and come here three times a week for filming." The neat interiors and tidy appearance, resembling a typical studio apartment, caught attention, as did the cozy bedroom. Inside the bedroom, there were many photos taken with his children and wife, showcasing his loving side. Notably, the refrigerator was filled only with drinks.
Lee Dae-ho's loving side continued. When Ahn Jung-hwan asked, "Didn't you say your wife is your first love?" Lee Dae-ho recalled, "That's right, my first love. I met her when I was 20, and it was the first time I felt love. I've always been a baseball fan. I remember when my senior Im Soo-hyeok made his comeback; I was sitting at a table and saw a light, and it turned out to be my wife." Curious, Hong Hyun-hee asked, "Does she still shine?" Lee Dae-ho replied, "She shines even more now," revealing his sweetness.
He continued, "I originally dreamed of getting married at 20. Since I was young, I wanted to have a happy family. As soon as I became a pro, I lived in a studio apartment and didn't want to go back to the dark house. I thought I needed to marry a good woman soon, and I met my wife at 21. I had to have knee surgery, and without a guardian, my girlfriend came to see me. A friend from Busan came all the way to Seoul to be with me. In the hospital, I decided, 'I want to make this woman happy.' After 8 years of dating and needing to save money and take care of military service, I suggested getting married since I earned a medal at the 2008 Olympics and was exempted from it."
When asked, "What time are you happiest, before or after marriage?" he said, "I am always happiest now. I am happier today than yesterday. Now, I can enjoy what I want and do things together. We don't have fights as a couple. I always lose. There's no reason to win. I let her win. It does hurt a lot when I take blood tests, but I see that as love – even letting her win," adding, "Of course, my wife might be at fault sometimes, but I let her win. When I get angry, I just go out and vent in the mountains."
After finishing their first meal at Lee Dae-ho's house, they moved to a nearby grilled pork belly restaurant for a second meal. At that time, Ahn Jung-hwan asked Lee Dae-ho, "Did you eat good food during your playing career?" Lee Dae-ho replied, "Yes, it was good after I got married." He added, "My wife made a lot of different dishes, but I have specific foods I like. Before games, she would grill meat for me and made fish cake soup with various ingredients. If I hit a home run after eating that, I want to eat it again the next day. But if I fail to get a hit, that food absolutely doesn't come out the next day," revealing his unique food superstition.
Lee Dae-ho spoke about moments when he realized his success, saying, "When I was young, I attended a middle school that exempted fees, commuting round trip for 3 hours. It was really tough, but now I am able to take my own children to and from school. Realizing I have the financial ability to do that makes me feel, 'I have succeeded.'" He added, "When my children need their dad, I am there for them. They shouldn't think they are happy just because their dad is Lee Dae-ho; they should know it's happy because they have both mom and dad around."
He also shared an update about his second son, Yeseung, who is now 10 years old. Lee Dae-ho mentioned, "My son has started playing baseball at my alma mater elementary school. I didn't want him to, but he really wants to. Even on his days off, he goes to the baseball field. It's touching."
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