Singer Yoon Sang explains the rumor about his son Rise Anton SM parachute → "I can't even imagine being an idol dad."

Singer Yoon Sang shared his thoughts about the moment his son, Anton of the group Rise, decided to become an idol.

Father-son singers Yoon Sang and Rise Anton appeared as guests on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' (hereinafter referred to as 'You Quiz'), which aired on the 17th.

Yoo Jae-seok, who saw Yoon Sang and Anton that day, said, "When they smile, they really have the faces of Yoon Sang and his sister-in-law." Yoon Sang burst into laughter, saying, “90% people say I look like my wife. I feel a little crazy because I got to appear on ‘You Quiz’ thanks to my eldest son.”

Yoo Jae-seok said, "There is a rumor that Yoon Sang got a million daughters-in-law thanks to Chan-young's popularity. These days, when you see Yoon Sang, there are people who call him father-in-law," and Anton joked, "They call him Yoon's father-in-law." In response, Yoon Sang explained, "It's my son's decision to do this, so I'm grateful that he looks at it favorably."

On September 4, 2023, his son Lee Chan-young debuted as Rise's Anton, and Yoon Sang, who said he searched his son's name more than his own name, said, "I thought it would be best to quietly support him and try not to get too involved." “I try my best. Watching Chanyoung debut and receive love made me feel more grateful to so many people, so I’m also thankful to Chanyoung.”

Yoon Sang, who never imagined that he would become an 'idol father', said, "It is true that I have liked music since I was very young, but isn't being an idol a different path? I originally swam for about 10 years. I got pretty good grades among my peers, so I studied for 10 years. “I played as a player during my time in Iran,” he said. At the age of 13, Anton ranked 10th in the U.S. Junior Championships.

Anton said, "I didn't do it because I dreamed of becoming a swimmer, but because I wanted to go to a good school. I think I started dreaming of becoming a singer on my own, but I knew what my dad and mom wanted, so it was hard to talk about it at first." recalled. However, when Yoon Sang first said that his son wanted to become a singer, he explained, "I was living a wild goose life to dream big in a big place, but when he suddenly said he was coming to Korea to become an idol, I was caught in the back."

Afterwards, Anton, who came to Korea, directly applied for SM Entertainment's audition and began his life as a trainee. Yoo Jae-seok cautiously asked, "There are always rumors that my dad put me in SM," and Yoon Sang joked, "When I hear things like that, I feel like people don't really know the world. It's not like I haven't had offers of various kinds since I was young." I shivered.

Yoon Sang, who debuted in 1990, is also a singer-songwriter who has been loved by releasing songs such as ‘Between the Hidden Time’, ‘Shadow of Parting’, ‘Purple Scent’, ‘I Love You’, and ‘Running’. When asked if there was anything he wanted to say to Anton as a father and a senior in the music industry, Yoon Sang said, "I think the right answer is for me to keep quiet and save my words. Too much has changed. The status of K-POP has risen to a level that is truly unimaginable. “He showed a humble attitude.

In response, Anton said, "I feel that Yoon Sang's legacy is not over yet, so I hope we can make Yoon Sang's next work great. The name Yoon Sang is so cool. I hope that he will continue to do what his father wants to do, and that he will continue to grow and live in this world. “I hope you take good care of my son,” he said, expressing his affection.

Ten Asia Reporter Lee Ha-neul greenworld@tenasia.co.kr