In the KBS2 entertainment show 'Walking Into the Fantasies' that aired on the 5th, Seo Jeong-hee's third-generation mother and daughter continued their trip to Taiwan.
Seo Dong-ju, who left the dormitory that day, appeared holding a cake and sang a happy birthday song, saying, "Happy birthday. Happy birthday to my beloved mother." Seo Dong-ju revealed the reason for preparing a surprise party, saying, "I noticed that you haven't been holding a 60th birthday party for a while. I think you'll like it if I come to a nice place today and give you a card and prepare a cake."
Seo Jeong-hee, who saw the picture that symbolized the photo in the cake, was moved and said, "This is a photo Dong-ju took when I went to San Francisco when I was at my hardest. When I was at the edge of the cliff, I said, 'I have to leave a photo of this when my mom is having such a hard time.'" The grandmother was also thrilled, saying, “This was the thinnest and most difficult time.”
Seo Dong-ju also read the prepared letter. He said, "I am so grateful that we, the three generations of mother and daughter, were able to go on a wonderful trip to celebrate my mother's 60th birthday. When my mother first told me that she had cancer, it was so shocking that I couldn't even realize it, but before I knew it, I had completed the first surgery and five rounds of chemotherapy and was receiving targeted treatment. Yes, I see. When I see my mother overcoming difficult situations with a smile, I think, 'Mom, she is a mother.' Even though she is a poor daughter, just trust that she will always be by your side. After the surgery goes well, let's leave to make more precious memories. I love you and I sincerely wish you a happy birthday. “Congratulations,” he said, leaving me touched.
Seo Dong-ju said in an interview, "Isn't that always the case with mothers? They are like guardian angels, but children can't even imagine that such a mother would be sick. But their mother had nothing but bones. She was so dry that it felt like she would crumble if she touched her. What should I do if I don't get to see him? If I were resolute and said, 'It's no big deal, I'll just go and come back,' my mom would be like that too, but I thought that if I cried there, my mom would feel uncomfortable going into the operating room. So I held it in and cried a lot after she went in. “He recalled.
Seo Dong-ju continued, "When I went into the operating room, my mother was so thin. She only weighed 38kg. It felt like it would disappear if I pushed her. I had to have surgery again, so I braided my hair on both sides, and I sent my mother to the operating room as if I was sending my daughter away. She cried like a baby. “I can’t forget that sight,” he said, shedding tears. Seo Dong-ju said, "Thankfully, the surgery went well and now we can travel together, which is really fortunate. That makes every moment precious. That's why I don't get angry."
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr