"Because my daughter bought it"... Lee Seung-yeon's story of gifting a smartphone to her 80-year-old father

Broadcaster Lee Seung-yeon revealed her family bond by gifting a smartphone to her elderly father. In a video broadcast on TV CHOSUN JOY on December 20, 2023, the process of Lee Seung-yeon helping her father activate his new communication device was captured.

86-year-old father's smartphone activation and generational differences

In the video, Lee Seung-yeon's father appears to be having difficulty using a smartphone. The father expressed discomfort with the device he previously used and showed unfamiliarity with how a smartphone works or how to learn its usage. In particular, according to the subtitles in the video and the conversation among the cast, the father mentioned the need for basic functions such as receiving and making calls and checking photos, rather than complex smartphone functions.

In this process, Lee Seung-yeon helps with the process of selecting a device so that her father can use the smartphone more easily. The father expressed opinions regarding the size of the device and ease of management, and Lee Seung-yeon was seen choosing a device considering ease of use so that her father could use it without dropping it.

Lee Seung-yeon and her father's everyday conversation and health management

During the device activation process, everyday conversation continued between Lee Seung-yeon and her father. The father also shared his health status by mentioning dizziness at the time, and Lee Seung-yeon showed her care for his health by recommending the necessity of exercise to him. In the conversation in the video, the father was depicted as maintaining a youthful appearance and health status despite being 86 years old.

Additionally, Lee Seung-yeon had an intimate conversation with her father, such as asking if he recognized her. The father showed that he recognizes Lee Seung-yeon's name, and Lee Seung-yeon continued to communicate with her father while mentioning recent changes in the viewing patterns of the younger generation (such as watching YouTube).

"A gift bought by my daughter"... The family's heart contained in the device

After completing the smartphone activation, the father expressed his feelings about the new device. According to the content in the latter half of the video, the father placed significance on the fact that the device was not purchased by himself but was a gift from his daughter, Lee Seung-yeon. The father expressed his affection for his daughter through remarks to the effect of, "Since Seung-yeon bought it, I must carry it proudly."