Min-gi Jeon “If my son brings a woman like Jung Mi-nyeo, I’ll [stay with him] until the end”

Jeon Min-ki's 'Daughter-in-law Veto' at the 3,300-pyeong Daejeon Family Home

Broadcaster Jeon Min-ki threw a blunt remark aimed at his wife, Jung Mi-nyeo, regarding the ideal spouse for his son. In the MBN entertainment show 'Precious Family of Others' aired on the 14th, Jeon Min-ki and Jung Mi-nyeo were shown visiting the in-laws' home in Daejeon to spend time with the family.

The center of attention that day was the scale of Jeon Min-ki's family estate. Boasting a size of approximately 1,000 pyeong (3,300 square meters), the Daejeon family home featured rose vines, a lush garden, a private orchard, and a vegetable garden. The studio cast members gasped while watching, and Jeon Min-ki gave a shy smile, saying, "It's my first time seeing the house through a camera, and it's wider than I thought."

The peaceful scenery was short-lived, as Jeon Min-ki made a statement that if his son, Yu-geon, grows up and brings home a woman with a style like Jung Mi-nyeo, he will oppose it until the end. He added that he prefers a "down-to-earth, stable, and comfortable style, even if they don't talk much," which is the exact opposite of his wife's personality. In response, Park Mi-sun joked, "That's a style that invites trouble," while Jung Mi-nyeo replied, "Marriage is my son's choice, so he might just not get married when the time comes." The father-in-law took a strict stance, saying, "If you say things like that in front of me, I'll dislike you even more than I do now," adding, "The family line must not be broken."

Stories of Opposition from Both Families and the Proposal of a 'Prepayment System'

The family conversation led to the secret story of the couple's marriage 12 years ago. It was revealed for the first time that both sets of parents had opposed the marriage at the time. Jeon Min-ki's father recalled that they opposed it due to the issue of continuing the family lineage, as his son was the only son and Jung Mi-nyeo was an only child.

Jung Mi-nyeo's side was also not easy. Her family, who found it strange that Jeon Min-ki, who was 35 at the time, was rushing into marriage so suddenly, expressed suspicion, asking, "Why are they rushing like that? Is there something bad in the past?" Jeon Min-ki's mother confessed that since her son was older at the time, she had a part in rushing the marriage.

The family spent time making handmade dumplings together to celebrate a birthday. When the parents-in-law asked about plans for a second child, saying they would actively support them if they had another beautiful daughter like a dumpling, Jeon Min-ki and Jung Mi-nyeo countered with a so-called 'prepayment system' proposal.

Helping with Rural Labor and the Divergent Paths of the Couple

Daily life at the family home was not smooth. Jeon Min-ki angered his father with his clumsy skills while helping with weeding. Jung Mi-nyeo also joined the field work to help her mother-in-law, but she was caught by her mother-in-law while secretly resting after leaving under the pretext of applying sunscreen.

Jeon Min-ki once again revealed his true feelings by imagining a situation where his son brings home a spouse in the future. He said firmly, "If my son grows up and brings a woman like Jung Mi-nyeo, I will oppose it until the end." Regarding his desired type of daughter-in-law, he chose a personality the exact opposite of his wife. Jeon Min-ki specified, "I want a more down-to-earth style. Someone stable and comfortable, even if we don't talk much."