Actor and shaman Lee Geon-ju reveals his family’s secrets and the pain of separation.

On TV CHOSUN episode of ‘Dad and Me’ that airs on the afternoon of the 17th, ‘Soondol’ Lee Gun-joo will tell the complicated family history of having to be ‘separated for life’ from his younger brother Lee Gun-cheol, who was adopted to France right after birth.Lee Gun-joo was reunited with his younger brother 18 years ago thanks to the efforts of his ‘French’ younger brother.However, due to language and cultural differences, misunderstandings arose between the two, and contact was cut off after that.Lee Gun-joo, who finally met his younger brother again, said, “It wasn’t an easy situation for me at the time.I felt so bad that I couldn’t do anything for him, so I pushed away contact.I wanted to be a cool and honorable older brother to my younger brother,” and brought up the story from 18 years ago.When Lee Gun-joo apologized, saying, “I won’t avoid you or run away because it’s hard,” his younger brother Lee Gun-cheol said, “I don’t blame you, hyung,” and comforted him instead.



Then, Lee Gun-cheol said, “Actually, there’s something I’m curious about your parents,” and poured out the questions he had harbored for the 40 years since being adopted to France.Lee Gun-cheol asked whether Lee Gun-ju had the same mother as his, why he had to be put up for adoption, why they didn’t raise his siblings together, and why they weren’t doing a good job as parents.Once he opened his mouth, Lee Gun-cheol couldn’t stop asking questions and confessed, “Why was I given up for adoption while my brother was left behind? It was actually very hurtful that I was the only one given up for adoption.” At his brother’s words that it was hurtful, Lee Gun-ju shed tears again and said, “Why were my siblings…” and had difficulty expressing his answer.

Whether Lee Gun-joo and his ‘French younger brother’ Lee Gun-cheol will be able to heal the misunderstandings that have built up since 18 years ago, as well as the wounds caused by their ‘separation’ 40 years ago, will be revealed on TV CHOSUN ‘Dad and Me’, which airs tonight(the 17th)at 10 PM.

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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