Shim Hyungtak's son Haru boasted popularity surpassing his father's heyday.
Haru on KBS2 The Return of SUPERMAN causes hearts to flutter with adorable fan service.
The Return of SUPERMAN episode 620, titled "You and I spend spring days together," which airs on the 6th (Wed) at 8:30 p.m., features MC Kim Jongmin and LALAL. Meanwhile, Shim Hyungtak takes a long-distance trip to Chuncheon, the memorable place he traveled to during his dating days with Saya, with Haru.
As people swarmed to recognize Haru, an impromptu fan meeting unfolded. When passersby greeted him saying, "Haru, auntie is a fan~" and showed their fandom, Haru raised his adorable hand in response, drawing laughter. In particular, Haru shouted a loud "Owa~" of delight toward the front, then showed a heart-melting eye smile and an adorable V pose, which further stirred fans' affection. Shim Hyungtak said, "Haru's popularity is like my prime," and likewise enjoyed explosive popularity.
Meanwhile, "cherry blossom Haru"'s visuals seize attention. Haru matched flowers perfectly, wearing a floral outfit and a cherry blossom-shaped pin, becoming a perfect flower boy. Especially among the cherry blossoms, he showed a lovely look that made it hard to tell who was the flower, flashing a bright eye smile that exploded cuteness.
Earlier, Shim Hyungtak said in an interview with OSEN at the end of last year that he was surprised by his son Haru's popularity.
He said, "Honestly, I stay home and mostly see only Haru, so we don't go out much. Still, when we go out briefly, people recognize Haru so much," and added, "My wife and I couldn't go on a honeymoon, so we went to Hawaii as a prenatal trip. This time we went to Hawaii again as a honeymoon, and I took Haru to the same places. Even in Hawaii, people recognized Haru. What was more surprising was that there are many Japanese in Hawaii, and they all recognized Haru and asked, 'Can't we take one photo?' We were grateful they liked our family so much."
He continued, "These days I'm not called Shim Hyungtak but 'Haru's dad.' When Saya and I used to go around together, people would say 'It's Shim Hyungtak' or 'It's Saya,' but now even if they know who the father and mother are, they look for and recognize Haru first. They don't speak to me first; everyone just stares at Haru," expressing the realization of his son's remarkable popularity.
Meanwhile, The Return of SUPERMAN (directed by Kim Youngmin, hereafter The Return of SUPERMAN) has been loved by the public for 13 years since it first aired in 2013. Following Eunwoo in 2023, Jungwoo ranked in the top 10 for two consecutive weeks in the TV-OTT non-drama subject heat ranking in the second and third weeks of June 2025, and in the second week of August 2025, Haru and Shim Hyungtak simultaneously entered the top 10 in the same category, proving viewers' strong interest. (According to Good Data Corporation) The show also received the presidential citation at the 14th Population Day commemorative event, demonstrating the prestige of a "national childcare entertainment" program.<
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