Sunwoo Yong-yeo recalls 13-year wait for grandchild to gain confidence

Actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo revealed on the show 'Dongchimi' that she finally felt confident within her in-laws' family after her daughter gave birth to a son following a 13-year wait.

The subtle psychological conflicts and deep affection experienced by parents after sending their daughters to marriage have become a topic of conversation. In a recent broadcast of 'Dongchimi', parents who raised daughters appeared to share the weight of parenthood through various episodes experienced during their children's marriage and childbirth processes.

Comedian Lee Yong-sik confesses, "I developed 'ridged-eye flounder eyes' from walking on eggshells around my son-in-law"

Comedian Lee Yong-sik expressed special love for his only daughter, Su-min, whom he waited eight and a half years to have. He recalled the joy of her birth, noting that fellow comedians flocked to the hospital like a cloud. At the time, MBC comedian colleagues congratulated him so much that they spoke of nothing but the baby every day, with about 50 people gathering in front of the newborn nursery.

However, new changes came to his life after his daughter married and his son-in-law, Won-hyeok, became part of the family. Lee humorously described how he developed "ridged-eye flounder eyes"—appearing as if one eye is turned to the side—from walking on eggshells around his son-in-law. He revealed that whenever his son-in-law takes the initiative, such as opening a bag zipper during an overseas performance, Lee is careful not to appear as if he is exerting power over him. He added that because he must now walk on eggshells not only around his son-in-law but also his daughter and his wife, he feels like a "true flounder" living at the bottom of the sea, drawing laughter from the studio.

Lee also mentioned that he projects the heart of a father with a daughter when acting as a wedding officiant. He added that if the bride's father sheds tears, the guests often join in the weeping, noting that a parent's feelings for their daughter can determine the entire atmosphere of the wedding hall.

"After 13 years, she finally became pregnant; only then did I become confident," Sunwoo Yong-yeo's tearful recollection

Actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo shared the realistic hardships she faced during her daughter's marriage and childbirth process. She revealed that she suffered mentally while walking on eggshells around her in-laws because no child was born for 13 years after her daughter married. As the atmosphere at the in-laws' house was so cautious that they even considered adoption, Sunwoo Yong-yeo said she spent that time praying with deep empathy for her daughter's situation. She recalled praying, "Please let her give birth to a good son."

When her daughter finally announced her pregnancy after the earnest wait, Sunwoo Yong-yeo said she felt as if she had obtained the child through her prayers. She confessed that her daughter's childbirth became the turning point that established her position within the family, stating, "Only after she gave birth to a son could I finally be confident without walking on eggshells around my in-laws."

"Daughters resemble their parents," Bae Su-jin shares the faith of parents

Bae Su-jin, who formed a family through remarriage, spoke of the conflicts she faced when marrying into a family with a eldest grandson. Her father had opposed the marriage, fearing the stress his daughter would face as the wife of the eldest grandson. Bae Su-jin explained that while she was brave like a great general outside, she was a pure and fragile daughter in front of her father. Her father opposed the marriage until the end, worried she would be mistreated by her in-laws for failing to fulfill her role, but Bae Su-jin showed her determination to build a good home through her own strength.

In particular, Bae Su-jin recalled that the news of her pregnancy, which arrived just before her father's passing, was the decisive moment that changed his heart. She shared that upon hearing the news, her father shed secret tears in the bathroom, suggesting how great the comfort a child provides to a parent can be. In response, the cast members agreed, saying, "Daughters live the way they learned from their parents," and empathized that children perform their roles wherever they are as much as their parents believe in them. Lee Yong-sik also emphasized the deep influence of parents on a child's life, mentioning how his daughter mimics the actions her parents take at home.

The cast concluded the discussion by sharing the complex emotions of being parents to daughters and confirming that the growth of a child is directly connected to the life of the parent.

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