Comedian Park Na-rae Reveals She Couldn't Marry Due to Mother's Opposition

Comedian Park Na-rae has revealed that she couldn't get married due to her mother's opposition.

On the evening of the 19th, Channel A's 'Oh Eun-young's Golden Counseling Center' ('Golden Counseling Center') aired a special episode for its 3rd anniversary, featuring Park Na-rae and her mother, Go Myung-sook, as the first guests.

During the show, Park's mother described her as a "dutiful daughter who never caused any trouble," but also expressed some disappointment, saying, "She's not very affectionate." The mother and daughter had never gone on a date or trip alone, and their phone conversations were often distant.

Park's mother was particularly worried about her daughter's relationships. She admitted that whenever Park introduced a boyfriend, she opposed the idea of marriage. "Parents with daughters often feel like they're losing them when they get married, unlike sons who bring their wives into the family," she explained.

Comedian Jung Hyung-don then asked, "So Park could have been married already?" to which her mother firmly replied, "None of them were suitable marriage partners." Park Na-rae expressed her surprise, saying, "I had no idea my mom felt like she was losing me. I started talking about marriage in my early 30s." She added, "It seems like my mom feels more distant than I do. Sitting side by side like this feels more comfortable."

Dr. Oh Eun-young observed that the mother and daughter struggled to express their feelings due to their long periods of separation. She advised that they needed to practice better communication.

Park's mother expressed regret over her clumsy way of showing affection, saying, "I should say, 'How hard it must be for you, my daughter,' but I end up talking about other things when I call."

Upon realizing her mother's true feelings, Park Na-rae teared up and said, "I used to think it was just nagging, but now I see it was her way of expressing love. I feel so sorry for not expressing myself properly."

She promised, "We've been apart for so long that it might be awkward and clumsy, but I'll try to be more affectionate and do better."

Kim Se-ah, TenAsia Reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr