'The Return of SUPERMAN' will reveal Haru's first birthday party for the first time.
'The Return of SUPERMAN' (directed by Kim Youngmin, hereafter 'The Return') has been loved by the public for 13 years since it first aired in 2013. Following Eunwoo in 2023, on the week of June 2 in 2025, in the TV-OTT non-drama category's popularity ranking for cast members, 'The Return' Jungwoo ranked in the top 10 for two consecutive weeks, proving he is the youngest, most talked-about brother, and in the week of Aug. 2 in 2025 in the same category, 'The Return' Haru and Shim Hyungtak both entered the top 10 simultaneously, proving viewers' strong interest. (Good Data Corporation 기준) Also, last July he received the presidential citation in commemoration of the 14th 'Population Day,' showing the dignity of a 'national parenting variety show.'
The 609th episode of 'The Return,' which airs on the 18th, is titled 'Haru haru, already one year' and features MC Kim Jongmin and Lalal. In particular, Haru's first birthday party, now one year old, will be shown on TV for the first time, and Shim's family will appear as a complete unit for the first time, drawing attention. This is the first time Saya, Shim Hyungtak's wife and Haru's mother, has appeared on 'The Return.' At Saya's appearance, MC Lalal said, "When Haru smiles he looks like his father, and when he is still he looks like his mother," expressing admiration for the visual gene combination.
Haru, the product of a visual gene combination, transforms into an adorable flower boy in a saekdong hanbok. Showing off a perfect hanbok silhouette, Haru's round eyes, chubby cheeks and bright smile cause hearts to flutter. Especially with expressions and poise matching a professional model, he first shows a 'solemn Haru' and then, as if certain an A cut has been taken, summons 'smiling Haru,' exuding the aura of a photo genius. Above all, seeing Haru's first-birthday photo, Lalal said, "His facial features are exactly the same as his father's first-birthday photo," and could not take her eyes off the lookalike visuals.
Meanwhile, to celebrate Haru's first birthday, relatives from his mother's side living in Japan all came out. From Haru's No. 1 fans, his maternal grandparents, to his aunt's family, they attended the first birthday party and spent a special time, the report said.
The full-family turnout at Haru's first birthday party and the photo shoot showing Haru's photo-genius aura will be revealed in the main broadcast of 'The Return.'
KBS2's 'The Return of SUPERMAN' airs every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
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