Jaebeom Lim sings passionately about ‘Father’s photo’
Complex and subtle feelings toward the late Lim Taek-geun
Lim Jae-beom feels sorry for his younger brother Son Ji-chang
Lim Jae-beom, complex family history with ‘half-brother’ Son Ji-chang
Lim Jae-beom, complex family history with ‘half-brother’ Son Ji-chang
Singer Lim Jae-beom's family history is attracting attention. Lim Jae-beom says he feels both longing and resentment toward his father. He also confessed his complex and subtle feelings towards his ‘half-brother’ Son Ji-chang.

Jaebeom Lim appeared on the recently aired JTBC 'Begin Again - Intermission'. He is receiving a lot of attention because he does not usually appear on broadcasts. Additionally, the stage he showed on the broadcast captured the ears of viewers with his deep appeal and voice.

Jaebeom Lim passionately sang ‘Emergency’ and ‘Desperado’. Afterwards, he recalled his late father and sang the song 'Father's Photo' from the 7th full-length album 'SEVEN'.

Lim Jae-beom's emotions resonated with viewers. In particular, the number of views on the YouTube video for ‘Father’s Photo’ exceeds about 1 million. His family history is widely known. It is gaining great popularity because many people understand and sympathize with Jaebeom Lim's situation.

Lim Jae-beom's father is the late Lim Taek-geun, former advisor to the Korea Announcer Club. Advisor Lim Taek-geun is also a former MBC announcer. Another person who ran for election to the National Assembly. Although he was defeated in the election, he later served as director of the Korea Broadcasting Culture Promotion Association, managing director of Korea Employment Insurance, standing advisor to Cosmos Musical Instruments, and director of the Korea Welfare Foundation.
Lim Jae-beom, complex family history with ‘half-brother’ Son Ji-chang
Lim Jae-beom, complex family history with ‘half-brother’ Son Ji-chang
The late Executive Director Lim Taek-geun is a person who receives positive reviews externally. However, his sons complained that he was not good enough as a father.

The late Executive Director Lim Taek-geun had three wives. Among them, his second wife's child is Lim Jae-beom, and his third wife's child is actor Son Ji-chang. Son Ji-chang grew up with the pain of being an ‘illegitimate child’. Because of that, he was unable to fulfill his military service obligations due to the provision that ‘illegitimate children cannot enlist’ at the time.

Jaebeom Lim also doesn't think of his childhood fondly. Regarding his younger brother Son Ji-chang, he confessed, "The resentment in his heart was so deep that he seemed to hate me as well. I did not know Son Ji-chang's sorrow." Lim Jae-beom, feeling resentful towards his father, persuaded him by saying things like, "Apologise to Son Ji-chang in tears" and "If that doesn't work, at least do it to your grandchildren."

The late Executive Director Lim Taek-geun was not a good father to both his sons. One son lived with the pain of being an illegitimate son, and the other son lived with regret and guilt.

The late Executive Director Lim Taek-geun passed away three years ago. Although he hurt me, Lim Jae-beom expressed his longing on the air. His feelings of both resentment and a desire to see others resonated with many people.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr