Kim Bum-soo Faces Parenting Challenges with 8-Year-Old Daughter on

Former announcer and broadcaster Kim Bum-soo encounters conflicts while continuing 'repetitive parenting' with his 8-year-old daughter, Hee-soo.

In the 17th episode of Channel A's variety show 'Dad is a Flower Boy,' airing today, the '57-year-old flower daddy' Kim Bum-soo joins the cast, revealing his daily life with his precious daughter Hee-soo, whom he had at the age of 50.

On this day, 'Kim Bum-soo's daughter' Hee-soo impresses everyone by achieving the highest score in English composition in the 10-year history of her English kindergarten in Gangnam. She also showcases a sweet 'father-daughter chemistry' by engaging in a 'restaurant role-play' with her dad and studies and reads for over an hour to visit her 'favorite place,' a stationery store. Despite the 'flower daddies' praising her as 'nothing short of a miracle,' Kim Bum-soo delays their promised visit to the stationery store to tidy up the house.

Frustrated, Hee-soo lies on her desk, upset, while Kim Bum-soo nonchalantly tells her, 'If you're sleepy, go to sleep.' Despite Hee-soo's quick retort, 'I'm not sleepy,' Kim Bum-soo continues his 'repetitive parenting' by saying, 'Then read another book.' Eventually, Hee-soo calls her mom, expressing her frustration, 'I've told him 100 times, but dad doesn't listen,' and tearfully adds, 'Dad is stressing me out too much.'

Guest So Yi-hyun, watching the scene, empathizes with Hee-soo, saying, 'He doesn't understand a girl's heart at all,' while Kim Gura criticizes, 'This is beyond gender; it's a deal-breaker. The child is asking to go to the stationery store, but the dad is too clueless.'

After a tumultuous trip to the stationery store, Kim Bum-soo and Hee-soo visit a roller skating rink. However, their conflict escalates as Hee-soo prioritizes 'ramen' over 'roller skating,' while her dad prioritizes 'roller skating' over 'ramen.' In this 'spear and shield' battle, Hee-soo, feeling misunderstood by her dad, declares, 'I don't want to skate,' and eventually bursts into tears, telling Kim Bum-soo, 'Don't talk to me!' The audience is left wondering how the father-daughter conflict will be resolved.

The 17th episode of 'Dad is a Flower Boy' airs at 9:30 PM today.

Tae Yuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr