Hwanhee, overwhelmed with emotion over his 74-year-old mother's first part-time job

"If you're short on money, tell me instead of working" Hwanhee, moved by his 74-year-old mother's first foray into social life

Singer Hwanhee expressed complex emotions while watching his 74-year-old mother's grueling social life. On the 11th at 10:35 PM, KBS2's 'Mr. House Husband Season 2' (hereafter 'Mr. House Husband') will depict the realistic barriers an elderly woman with no work experience faces while seeking a job, and the resulting family conflicts.

The mother visits several places for a new challenge, but hits the high threshold of age and lack of experience. The reality of being 74 with no career history was a high wall, and eventually facing this reality, the mother showed signs of helplessness.

Watching this, Hwanhee poured out harsh words, saying, "I told you, if you're short on money, don't get a part-time job, just tell me." Although his tone was firm, it contained the affection of a son who cannot accept the fact that his elderly mother must endure such hard work. The mother refused to back down, leading to conflict as she showed a difference of opinion with Hwanhee.

Even after his mother started her first social life, Hwanhee could not let go of his worries. He moved meticulously, such as visiting the place where his mother works to inspect the working environment. Unlike his image standing on glamorous stages as a singer, his daily life, where he becomes cautious in front of his family, is captured on screen.

The power of 14.91 million votes: Fandom support for 'Human Hwanhee'

This side of Hwanhee led to a consolidation of his fandom. In the trot male category fan vote conducted by Start Trend in the fifth week of June, Hwanhee took first place with 14,913,768 votes. The voting power exceeding 14.91 million votes proved the fans' support not only for his presence as a vocalist on stage but also for the human side he showed through broadcasts.

Fans gathered their strength throughout the voting period. They sent support not only for Hwanhee's musical activities but also for his attitude toward his family. Online, reactions such as "He is more intense than anyone when singing, but a warm son in front of his family" and "You can truly feel his heart worrying about his mother" continued. Fans cheered for Hwanhee's sincerity, saying, "Even if his words are blunt, his heart is deeper than anyone else's."

Hwanhee's strength was also evident in the Start Trend ballad category daily vote held on the 9th. Hwanhee took first place, surpassing Yang Joon-il and Jang Min-ho with 1,381,508 votes. He took the lead in the ballad category, receiving more than 700,000 votes than the runner-up, Yang Joon-il.

A journey continuing from his 1999 debut to his trot challenge

Hwanhee, who debuted in 1999 as part of the duo Fly to the Sky, has since continued his activities as a solo singer. Last year, he expanded his field of activity by challenging the trot genre through 'King of Mask Singer 2' (Hyunyeok Gawang 2).

Hwanhee's story, oscillating between a vocalist on stage and a son in daily life, will be broadcast on KBS2's 'Mr. House Husband' on the 11th. Through this appearance, Hwanhee is expected to share his daily life and sincere stories that he had not easily revealed before.