'Oh Eun-young report — family hell' 'Gongbang family' ended long-standing conflicts and regained an ordinary daily life.
On the 2nd, MBC's 'Oh Eun-young Report — Family Hell' (hereinafter 'Family Hell') aired the second story of the 'Gongbang family.' The 'Gongbang family' caused a huge stir last week by showing the younger daughter, who expressed the sorrow of not being understood by her family with aggression, and the family's confrontation that pinned all conflicts on that daughter. This week's broadcast revealed the real reason the younger daughter resented her family and uncovered secrets hidden from them, drawing viewers to their TVs.
It drew attention when foster parents who had cared for the younger daughter from 30 days after birth until she was five years old, in place of her busy biological parents, were revealed. The 'Gongbang family' parents said they left the younger daughter with the foster parents in the morning and picked her up after work. Even after her time in the foster home ended, the younger daughter kept in touch with the foster parents and showed a deep bond, saying, "I wish these people were my real parents." The foster parents, unable to part from their affection, also showed concern as the younger daughter kept growing distant from her biological parents.
The younger daughter also complained that even after being a victim of a marriage fraud in the past, she did not receive proper consolation from her family. She said she had poured out her painful feelings to her father at the time, but was disappointed by his attitude of no longer wanting to hear, and she ended up throwing herself into a reservoir. The younger daughter lamented that afterward the family continued their daily lives as if nothing had happened, expressing deep hurt. She also revealed that because their parents were so lenient with the older sister, she developed stronger violent tendencies toward her out of resentment over that treatment.
Above all, the younger daughter recounted shocking incidents of being beaten by her father from childhood, which appalled viewers. She said she was humiliated by being beaten in public on the street where people could see, and confessed she was beaten so badly that flesh came off, leaving the MCs unable to keep silent. More shocking was the mother's reaction. The mother, shocked, said, "I thought the younger daughter had only been hit by her husband once. I had no idea she grew up being beaten like this," and was at a loss for words.
Dr. Oh Eun-young told the 'Gongbang family' father, "This is not discipline but clear violence, child abuse. The younger daughter is still afraid of confronting her father. She likely has enormous childhood trauma and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)." She added, "Just as the father assaulted the weakest family member, the younger daughter attacks the easiest target, the older sister. It's not that she dislikes her sister; she dislikes the father," pinpointing the core of the 'Gongbang family' conflict.
In particular, the 'Gongbang family' father drew attention for his habit of not listening to others to the end and for making comments that did not fit the context of conversations. While the second daughter was talking about an attempted sexual assault case, he made irrelevant remarks and suddenly started grilling meat. Regarding this, Dr. Oh Eun-young said, "They are family, but their depths and textures of pain don't match. If children don't receive basic love and protection from their parents, they cannot live properly," she said emphatically.
Dr. Oh Eun-young comforted that behind the second daughter's anger could be seen grievance and sadness. She analyzed that what she really read was a desire to be part of the family, which drew attention. Indeed, in a conversation with the foster parents, the second daughter honestly revealed, "I want to enter the shelter of family, into my mother's and father's arms, but because that can't happen, I feel sorrowful and tormented." After finally hearing the younger daughter's true feelings, the mother and father burst into tears.
Dr. Oh Eun-young urged the father to sincerely apologize for not listening to the younger daughter's child abuse and wounds and to stop his habit of interrupting. To the younger daughter she offered heartfelt comfort: "Standing for a long time in childhood is so cold and painful. Trust me and let's try going up one step on the stairs," which moved viewers. Along with Dr. Oh Eun-young's healing report, an about-face update on the 'Gongbang family' was revealed. The younger daughter and the father appeared closer by a notch, to the point of holding hands while walking. Overcoming long-standing resentment and sorrow toward each other, the 'Gongbang family' regained familial love, delivering deep emotion to viewers.
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