Lee Yong-sik’s son-in-law? TV Chosun, growing resistance as they openly push for it

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The true Ahn Seong-hoon, the good Park Ji-hyun, and the American Jin Hae-seong. Lee Yong-sik's future son-in-law, Won Hyuk, is eliminated from the team mission stage.

However, Won-hyuk had more broadcast time than Jin Seon-mi. Not in the TOP 7 or TOP 10, he became the main character in the 'Mr. Trot 2' special concert.

Wonhyuk appeared on TV CHOSUN's entertainment program 'Mr. Trot 2 - Special', which aired on the afternoon of the 23rd. Along with comedian Lee Yong-sik, the father of his girlfriend Lee Soo-min.

The two performed a special collaboration with the song ‘Partner’. Wonhyuk led the overall singing, and Yongsik Lee harmonized it together. They even showed off the moves they had practiced in advance, showing perfect chemistry. Lee Soo-min, the girlfriend who came to support them, watched the two anxiously.

After the performance, Wonhyuk said, “I was so nervous, but I couldn’t stand on stage with my father,” and Yongsik Lee said, “I understand about my father, but it takes a lot for me later,” and said that he had not given a definite answer yet.

In response, Wonhyuk laughed and said, “With the teacher,” and cheers poured out from the audience. Lee Yong-sik, who felt that something was unusual, allowed to be called ‘father’.

Su-min Lee said, “First of all, I have been my father’s partner until now. I am even more reassured that another father's partner has appeared. “My dad was the coolest on stage today, and I love my dad, who is a celebrity among celebrities,” he said, looking tearful.

Lee Yong-sik confessed, “I am really thankful for Sumin, who was born after 8 years of no news. She is my life.”

Lee Yong-sik's love for his daughter is already a well-known fact. However, his friendly appearance with Won-hyuk feels somewhat hypocritical. In TV Chosun's entertainment show 'Joseon's Lover', Lee Yong-sik still looks at Won-hyuk disapprovingly. Compared to the first broadcast, the relationship between the two has improved, but there is still some coldness.

Won-hyuk, who can't say a single word properly and is being watched, and Yong-sik Lee, who is displeased with everything. This is the two people we used to know.

However, in the 'Mr. Trot 2' broadcast, a scene of them singing and dancing together as if they had already become one family was broadcast. Anyone could see that the father-in-law and future son-in-law were in a good mood. It was impossible to imagine that there would have been such strong opposition to marriage. In other words, a heterogeneous appearance different from the ‘Joseon lover’.

It is said that some degree of directing is involved in all broadcasts, but the appearances of people who are different from each other are almost a mockery. That's because under the same TV Chosun, one side is against marriage, while the other side is staging a duet stage.

Even Lee Yong-sik, Won Hyuk, and Lee Su-min's volume was significantly more than that of the TOP7 members who should enjoy the glory. Ahn Seong-hoon, who made it to the finals, briefly expressed his thoughts on winning and then passionately sang ‘You, My Friend’. That was it. Ahn Seong-Hoon could not be seen anywhere. Even if you roughly calculate it, you can see that the amount of screenplay between Lee Yong-sik's wife and Won-hyuk was at least three times greater than that of Ahn Seong-hoon.

The biggest fault was the production team's neglect of the TOP7 during the special concert, which was the first broadcast after the final announcement. Was topicality more important than the 7 members who were finally able to enjoy the joy after months of competition? Even the youngest member, Park Seong-on, couldn't even go on stage that day.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr