"The warmth I felt for the first time in my life"... Regrets left by the absence of parents and late understanding

A story was shared about the preciousness felt when parents are no longer by one's side and the late realization of their lives. On the YouTube channel 'Dongchimi' broadcast on the 30th, sincere confessions from the cast members regarding their relationships with parents, experiences of bereavement, and the image of their parents they have finally come to understand as they age continued.

"Warmth faced after bereavement"... Late regret felt in the absence of parents

The cast members agreed that one feels the preciousness of parents poignantly when they are no longer by one's side. One cast member expressed gratitude for how her husband cherishes his parents as if they were his own, mentioning memories of how he, having grown up in his grandmother's hands during his childhood, considered the time he met his parents once a year to be very happy. Seeing her husband's respect for his parents, she added that she understands the hearts of those who could not harmonize well with their parents due to the circumstances of the past.

Sharing experiences of bereavement, moments of feeling the warmth of parents late in life were also shared. One cast member recalled how her father-in-law hugged her at the airport during a visit to Canada after her marriage. She then shared the emotions she felt while holding the urn in the funeral vehicle after her father-in-law passed away. The cast member said, "After the cremation, the urn was very hot," and "It felt like the first time in my life I had received such warm love from a parent, so I thought it would have been better if we had shared warmth more while they were alive." She also mentioned that visiting the place where her parents are every year has become the most beautiful journey in the world.

"Mother's life understood only after turning 50"... Generational differences and reconciliation

Confessions that it takes a long time to understand parents also continued. One cast member confessed, "I came to understand my parents as I was nearing fifty," noting that in the past, there was so much conflict due to differing communication styles or living habits that it was difficult to talk to her mother for even one minute. She said there were times when she disliked her mother's unrefined appearance, but after her father passed away, she felt the desire to treat her mother well.

Episodes experienced while traveling with her mother were also shared. When her mother and aunt went on a trip together, the difference in values was revealed between the mother, who tried to pack things for her children, and the aunt, who preferred sophisticated ways. One cast member mentioned that when the aunt pointed out her mother putting plastic bags in her bag, the mother replied, "I'm taking them to throw away trash," noting that her mother's behavior, which was hard to understand at the time, now feels like the right thing. The cast member stated, "Understanding parents is not something big and wide, but understanding this much of their heart," and revealed that she now travels with her mother every year.

"I want to remain a cute mother rather than a perfect mother"... A heart conveyed to children

Stories about the influence of parents' attitudes on their children also continued. One cast member recalled how her father visited the school on her behalf regarding a school violence incident in the past. At that time, her father did not scold her at all but only offered encouragement, saying, "It's okay, if you break here, you lose," which she said made her feel like she finally understands the reason her father remained silent toward her 20 years ago.

The heart of parents raising children was also conveyed. One cast member stated that she lives by "honestly telling my daughter that what I cannot do, I cannot do." She continued, "When my daughter thinks of me after I die, I want to be a person she can remember with a smile, saying, 'My mom was so cute.'" This is interpreted as containing the desire to remain a warm and friendly memory for her child rather than the weight of being a perfect or great parent.