A Judo 6th Dan Father and a Mother who was a Principal: Actor Ji Seung-hyun's Educator Family Background

Actor Ji Seung-hyun's parents appeared to share his upbringing and family stories. In a video from KBS 2TV 'Fun-Staurant', Ji Seung-hyun is shown visiting his parents' house in Andong, Gyeongsang Province, to spend time with his family.

A family of athletes with a father who is a Judo 6th Dan and holds a Taekwondo 4th Dan certification

Ji Seung-hyun's father served as a physical education teacher his entire career and is currently active as a semi-pro, teaching students. In the video, Ji Seung-hyun introduced that his father holds a Judo 6th Dan and a Taekwondo 4th Dan certification. The father used to be strict with students while working as a head of student affairs in the past, but showed an energetic side during exercise sessions with his son.

Regarding his father's personality, Ji Seung-hyun mentioned, "He tends to like standing in front of people," noting his father's extroverted nature, which differs from his own. The father enjoyed exercising with his son and spent time with him after meeting for the first time in a long while.

A mother who was a principal and a home in Andong occupied for 26 years

Ji Seung-hyun's mother, Lee Seong-suk, is an educator who retired after serving as a middle school and high school English teacher, a supervisor, an exchange teacher, and a principal. Ji Seung-hyun revealed that they are an "educator family," mentioning that both parents spent their entire lives in the teaching profession.

The family resides in Andong, Gyeongsang Province, and Ji Seung-hyun explained that his parents have lived in the same house for 26 years since he entered university. The video revealed scenes of the home containing traces of long years, such as a cuckoo clock that appears to be over 35 years old.

"Did you eat?" Gyeongsang Province-style conversation and the sentiment of Andong

The family's way of communicating, which contains the characteristics of the Gyeongsang Province region, also appeared. Ji Seung-hyun conveyed that due to the characteristics of the Gyeongsang Province region, rather than having soft and sweet conversations with his son, they mainly use short and concise expressions. In the video, the father continued the conversation by throwing out short questions like "Did you eat?"

Regarding the historical background of the Andong area, Ji Seung-hyun added that the regional characteristic of having many blacksmiths in the past influenced the communication style of the region.

Source: KBS WORLD TV (YouTube)