Song Ji-ah has grown into a promising golfer.

The 13th episode of ENA‘s ‘My Child’s Private Life’ (abbreviated as ‘My Life’) that aired on the 23rd depicted the story of Dodo siblings Yeon-woo and Ha-young, who were invited as instructors at a Korean language school in Vietnam, and Ji-ah, who has grown into a promising golfer.

First, Yeon-woo and Ha-young appeared looking much older. In particular, Ha-young‘s transformation after losing her front teeth was cute and drew attention. Yeon-woo said, “After going to the US, my fear of challenges disappeared, and I gained the confidence to do things on my own,” and introduced the changes that had occurred since the last ‘My Life’ broadcast. On this day, Yeonwoo and Hayoung took on the challenge of riding the subway together and successfully completed the mission and even bought the books they needed at the bookstore.

After the kids returned home, the Do-Do family talked about their recent activities. Yeonwoo said, “I want to go on a friendship trip with my friends like my older sister Sarang,” and mentioned another challenge she wanted to do in “My Life,” and Hayoung talked about her new boyfriend. On the other hand, Yeonwoo said, “I need to be a little careful,” and revealed her serious view on dating that she would think about marriage, making everyone laugh.

The reason the kids rode the subway to a large bookstore together was to buy Korean language textbooks. Their father, Do Kyung-wan, was invited as a special instructor to a Korean language school in Vietnam, and the Do-Do siblings followed him to teach Korean to their friends of the same age. The Dodo siblings, who had been wandering around the airport the last time they left for the US, showed off their easygoing side this time, such as checking in their winter coats according to the information they had found in advance.

On the plane, Do Kyung-wan sat in the emergency exit seat, and although they had to sit separately, the Dodo siblings were happy about it. They relaxedly handled unexpected events, such as ordering in English for their father’s meal in advance and letting him know where his seat was and having him pay. Yeon-woo’s dignified manner of playing with her sleepy but bored younger sibling caught people’s attention.

After arriving in Vietnam, Do Kyung-wan decided to go to a language school first, while Yeon-woo and Ha-young decided to go to the market together. At that time, Yeon-woo compared currency exchange booths and exchanged money at the best deal. Jang Yoon-jung praised Yeon-woo for her meticulousness, saying, “When dad goes abroad, he only uses mom’s card.” Then, the children safely boarded the bus to the market with the information they asked the airport staff.


However, the children were confused by the Vietnamese bus boarding method that was completely different from ours. Yeonwoo paid money to the Vietnamese staff who gave her the ticket, but he refused. To make matters worse, the children were embarrassed because they didn’t even understand English.

Next, the daily life of the new protagonist, Jia, was introduced. Jia, who gained attention by appearing on a variety show with her father when she was young, had grown into a promising golfer at the age of 17. Jia‘s busy mornings, where she wakes up at 5:30 in the morning, plans by the hour, and even drinks powdered milk for muscle growth, surprised everyone.

Jia, who is currently in an important period of preparing for the Junior Pro, thought about golf at all times. Even when her mother offered to replace the worn-out clubs she was using, and even offered to buy her a new pair of wireless earphones because one of them was missing, she only talked about golf, saying, “I could play another round with that money.” Seeing Jia’s more mature appearance than her peers, her mother Park Yeon-soo was upset and said, “Why does she act like an old person? I wish she could laugh and chat like other kids her age.”

After arriving at the golf course, Jia received a lesson through a video call with Ian Zrig, a legend in the Australian golf scene and the producer of legendary players such as Karrie Webb and Yoo So-yeon. Coach Ian Zrig, who was impressed by Jia‘s hard work, said that he would teach Jia golf without charging her tuition. Jia’s passion for meticulously recording what she learned from her coach and practicing to make it her own even impressed the viewers.

Jia took a short break to have a snack when her close friend, a pro golfer, showed up during her intense workout. It was only then that Jia honestly revealed her deepest feelings. Jia, who doesn‘t even have a boyfriend because she has to focus solely on golf, revealed the reason for her extraordinary sense of responsibility, saying, “They say I’m pulling out all the pillars of our family, and when I see that, I feel a great sense of responsibility.”

Jia continued, “My mom said she canceled her health insurance because of the golf training, and I cried a lot when I heard that. I thought, ‘What have I been doing without working harder until now?’” She confessed her regret towards her mother, saying, “I wish my mom had lived the life of Park Yeon-soo, not Jia‘s mom.” Park Yeon-soo, who was listening to this in the studio, said, “I didn’t know Jia had cried. Jia explained her feelings by saying, “I played golf and cleaned the house, but I never thought about it for a second because I was doing something for my kids.”

Jia dreamed of becoming a national soccer team member because her father was a national soccer team member, but because of the rules of golf that state that national soccer team members cannot also be professional players, she gave everything up and prepared only for Proton. To achieve this, Jia’s endless efforts, such as working out, pilates, and putting practice, left everyone’s mouths open. In particular, everyone was surprised by Jia’s tenacity, exceeding her goal of 800 points with 861 points in the high-intensity exercise king, the “Watt Bike,” and achieving results comparable to professional players. The MCs in the studio reflected on Jia as they watched her finish all of the planned exercises despite vomiting due to her poor condition.

Jia came home at 10 p.m. and talked to her younger brother Ji-wook, who plays soccer, on the phone to comfort him about his difficult day. Also, Jia gave her mother a shoulder massager as a surprise gift with the money she had saved up through second-hand trading. Even though she had a hard day, Jia took care of her mother even more, which made Park Yeon-soo and Lee Hyun-yi cry. Then, Jia, who was on her way to training camp, got all dolled up and met a mysterious man in New York.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com

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