Hong Seok-cheon feels nervous ahead of daughter's wedding... "As a father, I must practice how to walk while holding her hand"

Broadcaster Hong Seok-cheon revealed the tension and excitement he feels as a father ahead of his daughter's wedding. On TV CHOSUN's 'Lovers of Joseon', a scene was depicted where his daughter, who is preparing for marriage, and Hong Seok-cheon visited a wedding venue to converse about the wedding preparation process and plans for their new home.

“On our own without help” Realistic plans for a new home

The daughter, who is preparing for marriage, shared the busy preparation process, stating there are many things to decide, from choosing the dress and formal attire to the parents' Hanbok, the ceremony order, congratulatory songs, the moderator, and the entrance music. In particular, specific plans for securing a new home were mentioned in accordance with recent wedding trends.

The daughter expressed her intention to start on her own strength rather than receiving help from her parents. Accordingly, she said they plan to start with a Jeonse (deposit-based lease) instead of purchasing a home. The daughter added a realistic goal, saying, "I don't want to have unrealistic dreams from the start; I want to live diligently while doing what fits our reality," adding that they would build their foundation in the outskirts of Seoul or the Gyeonggi-do area. Watching his daughter's attitude, Hong Seok-cheon expressed pride, saying, "It's wonderful. My daughter has grown up very well and correctly."

Hong Seok-cheon recalled his parents' newlyweds life and shared memories from that time. He mentioned that the first newlyweds home his parents lived in had a monthly rent of 300,000 won, and conveyed his parents' story about how the process of gaining one refrigerator and then having a mother while living was interesting. He also reflected on the generational differences in wedding culture by mentioning his parents' case of holding their wedding at Miari Jang-an Wedding Hall in the past.

Visiting a wedding venue overlooking the Han River, “It doesn't feel real”

To check the wedding venue, a crucial step in wedding preparation, Hong Seok-cheon and his daughter visited a venue. Facing the scenery overlooking the Han River and the interior of the venue filled with fresh flowers, Hong Seok-cheon expressed satisfaction, saying, "It is magnificent." The daughter also shared her joy with her mother at the glamorous appearance of the venue.

Hong Seok-cheon, who has watched the weddings of colleagues and acquaintances throughout his life, was swept by strange emotions when faced with the situation where his own daughter becomes the protagonist and enters the venue. He revealed his nervousness, saying, "It still doesn't feel real to me," and asked, "Should I practice?" regarding the situation where he must enter while holding his daughter's hand. In particular, regarding the need to walk in sync with his daughter's gait, he contemplated his role as a father, saying, "A father just needs to match her."

A father's first step, sadness hidden behind excitement

During the process of checking the wedding venue's movement paths, Hong Seok-cheon reflected on his role as a father, worrying about how to enter while holding his daughter's hand and how to walk in step. When imagining the process of entering while holding his daughter's hand and bowing to the parents, Hong Seok-cheon expressed his complex feelings, saying, "It doesn't feel real." Hong Seok-cheon also showed an understanding of fathers' hearts as thoughts flashed through his mind, from when his daughter was a crying child to her current appearance.

Regarding the decision to get married, the daughter candidly confessed her feelings, saying, "I feel like it might be a bit early to decide, as I think it might still be a time to go out and find my dreams." Hong Seok-cheon showed a mix of pride in watching his daughter's growth and the sadness of a father letting her go.

Source: TVCHOSUN JOY (YouTube)