Singer KCM (real name Kang Chang-mo) revealed his two daughters' faces for the first time since his debut and candidly opened up about a family history he had kept strictly hidden. From being the "quiet dad" who protected his family for 13 years to returning as a head of household proud of his daughter's smile, his confession has brought an outpouring of support from fans.
On the 11th, KCM posted on his SNS multiple photos along with the caption, "Dad met your mother and until now my arm felt numb so I never once used my arm as a pillow until morning. But now I can do it."
In the photos he is pictured asleep holding his eldest daughter in his arms, their similar faces evoking a "carbon-copy father and daughter." He sincerely wrote, "Even with a numb arm I was so careful not to wake her. Just looking at her sleeping face made me smile because she was so lovable." He added, "My arm was very numb, but it was the happiest moment in the world. Grow slowly. This one photo seems like the moment in my life when I felt happiness most vividly," conveying warm paternal affection.
#. "now I want to walk together"… lifting the seal on daughter photos after 13 years
In fact, this is the first time KCM has directly revealed his daughter's face. Earlier on the 8th he also posted a photo of holding his daughter's hand walking along a forest path and wrote, "I visited my family's ancestral graves and sorted out my feelings."
In the photo KCM was walking while holding tightly the hand of a child who appears to be his youngest daughter, looking at her with warm eyes. Fans responded, "The love with a numb arm is so warm," and "I can feel why it was hidden for 13 years. I hope they are happier now."
#. "I was ashamed of debt… I didn't want to be a burden to my family"
After this disclosure, KCM for the first time opened up about why he had to hide his marriage and family for 13 years on the recently aired SBS Dollsing Fourmen. He said, "At the time I had some debt. I didn't want to make it family debt," and added, "In 2022 I cleared all my debts and went with my wife's hand to file our marriage registration. It was 12 years after we married."
He went on, "After filing our marriage registration we were going to have a wedding because my second child came, but then another child was born," he laughed, but said, "My eldest became a middle school student, and if I hadn't revealed it even late, I felt I would remain an embarrassed father for life," expressing regret. KCM said, "The day before the article came out my eldest asked, 'Dad, are you okay?' Hearing that gave me courage," and added, "I decided to put everything down and reveal the truth for my two daughters."
#. "father of two daughters, a third soon"… a new beginning for the family
KCM married a Japanese model 9 years his junior in 2022. Earlier this year he shared happy family news, saying, "The eldest is a middle school student, the second is an elementary school student, and my wife is pregnant with a third." No longer hiding and walking with his family, KCM's honest confession and courageous choice have deeply moved fans.
Netizens offered warm support, saying, "Now more than anyone I hope you protect your family's happiness proudly," and "You can feel the sincerity like in KCM's songs." After a long time hiding his family for 13 years, KCM now lives as a "happy dad even with a numb arm." Like his songs, a life that sincerely sings of love continues.
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