The rapid growth of Haru, the daughter of Epik High member Tablo and actress Kang Hye-jung, surprised online aunts and uncles. As she grows, her appearance increasingly resembles her mother Kang Hye-jung, while her English pronunciation, which surpasses her father Tablo's, has repeatedly become a topic of conversation.
Tablo and Kang Hye-jung married on Oct. 26, 2009, and the following year in May 2010 welcomed their daughter Haru. In the year Haru was born, Tablo went through a difficult time when the so-called 'Tajinyo incident' that questioned his academic background erupted, but the allegations ended with a trial in 2012 and he joined The Return of SUPERMAN in 2013, revealing daily life with his daughter.
Through The Return of SUPERMAN, Haru, who often spoke kindly and for her family and earned the nickname "healing girl," had to say a regretful goodbye to viewers in 2014 when Tablo left due to a concert schedule, but updates were shared through family-managed social media.
This year she turned 16 and became a high school student; Haru has truly experienced rapid growth. Haru's rapid growth is well shown through Epik High's YouTube channel 'EPIKASE'.
In the video "Tookkut's house: telling the stalker story ft. Western-style pork cutlet," Epik High mentioned words that today's kids use, and Tablo called saying, "For these kinds of things, just ask Haru and she knows immediately. Catchphrases change every one to two weeks." Haru answered Tablo's questions during the call, speaking with natural and clear English pronunciation.
After the video was released, netizens reacted, saying, "Haru's English tone is totally native," "I thought it was a foreign language teacher speaking," "Haru's English pronunciation feels like an older foreign sister," "Where did baby Haru go?" and "Aunties' hearts skipped a beat."
Not only in conversations with Tablo but also through acquaintances' remarks, one could indirectly feel Haru's rapid growth. Taeyang, who once shared a label with Tablo at YG Entertainment, appeared on 'EPIKASE' and said, "I recently saw Haru at a restaurant and she had grown so much. She speaks very well." BTS members RM and Suga also mentioned their special connection with Haru, saying, "Haru doesn't feel as adolescent as you might think. She is kind and cute."
Haru, the "healing girl" from The Return of SUPERMAN, has now become a high school student. Like the saying that other people's children grow up fast, attention from online aunts and uncles is focused on Haru, who is experiencing rapid growth.
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