Lee Sang-ah, Facing the Meaning of Family After Three Divorces and Her Past

Broadcaster Lee Sang-ah, having passed through a winding life trajectory, is healing herself and recharging with new energy through the sanctuary of family. Lee Sang-ah's daily life, revealed through TV CHOSUN's 'Star Documentary My Way', captures the human agony hidden behind the image of a glamorous star and her tender feelings toward her family.

"I only now see my mother's loneliness"... Late understanding for her mother who devoted herself as a manager

Lee Sang-ah confessed that after a time when she wanted to erase the traces of her past, she is now living while accepting herself as she is. To her, family was the only sanctuary where she could rest regardless of the situation. In particular, the life of her mother, who devoted herself by volunteering to be her daughter's manager, resonated deeply with Lee Sang-ah.

Lee Sang-ah recalled her mother's passion, saying, "It would have been impossible for me to be where I am today if my mother hadn't worked so hard," as she remembered her mother staying by her side through sleepless nights while personally taking the wheel. Looking back at her mother's life, who took care of her children so that her absence as a father would not be felt, Lee Sang-ah expressed her late understanding, saying, "I only now see how lonely and desolate my mother must have been, spending even more time alone than I did."

Lee Sang-ah, who also felt anxious due to her mother's recent health issues, realized the passage of time as she watched her mother making unexpected mistakes due to aging. Her words, "I can feel that every year is different," fully reflected the heart of a daughter worrying about her mother's health.

"I don't want to make negative preparations"... Gifting a family photo filled with bright smiles instead of a funeral portrait

Worried about her mother's health, Lee Sang-ah prepared a special gift. It was a family photo shoot to capture her mother's most beautiful appearance. This decision stemmed from an experience where she deeply felt the preciousness of photos after recently experiencing the absence of family.

Lee Sang-ah said, "When preparing a funeral portrait for one's mother, everyone feels sad, but I rather did not want to make negative preparations," and planned a shoot with a bright atmosphere, containing her wish for her mother to live healthily for a long time. At the shoot, granddaughter Seo-jin helped her grandmother dress up, and even the pet dogs participated, adding to the bustling happiness.

In the shoot, which proceeded after many ups and downs, Lee Sang-ah encouraged her mother to "smile," striving to capture a bright smile instead of a heavy heart. This is read as a process of healing that goes beyond the simple act of leaving a photo, wishing for her mother's healthy life and confirming the family bond.

"I am not afraid of whatever comes next"... Continuing her path with a strengthened inner self

Lee Sang-ah, who has also stood at the center of various incidents and topics, now shows a strong inner self that is not swayed by the labels of her past. Having built a glamorous career spanning films, commercials, and dramas, she is living the present to the fullest, as if saying, "The youngest day of my life is today."

Lee Sang-ah showed positive change, saying, "Because I have lived so breathlessly until now, I am not afraid of whatever happens in the future." Planning more activities than last year, she expressed her intention to continue her activities in various fields, regardless of whether it is variety shows, dramas, or educational programs. Attention is focused on how Lee Sang-ah's steps, having confirmed the reliable support of her family, will lead to what kind of energy in the future.

Source: TVCHOSUN JOY (YouTube)