Heartwarming Moments and Hilarious Anecdotes on 'Dad and Me Season 3'

TV CHOSUN's 'Dad and Me Season 3' celebrates the Lunar New Year with Jeon Soo-kyung joining her 97-year-old father at a Korean War veterans' gathering. The episode also features Jeon Hyun-moo, Han Hye-jin, Hyun Joo-yeop, Jeon Soo-kyung, and Subin sharing their experiences with 'holiday nagging.'

Airing on Wednesday, the 18th, 'Dad and Me Season 3' introduces Jeon Soo-kyung's father, who, despite being 97, is known for his lively lifestyle. Born in 1930, he remains youthful in sight, hearing, and energy. He visits the Korean War veterans' office, where he serves as vice president.

At a gathering with members averaging 95 years old, Jeon Soo-kyung's father proposes an arm-wrestling match to check their health. The group's president points to the 98-year-old eldest member, saying, "This guy is number one." Jeon Soo-kyung's father playfully challenges him, saying, "Let's do it. I won't do it for free; there has to be a bet." The 98-year-old veteran, initially taken aback, accepts the challenge with a 50,000 won wager.

The 1929-born veteran and Jeon Soo-kyung's 1930-born father set up for the arm-wrestling match, drawing attention from other 90-year-old veterans and the 81-year-old youngest secretary-general. Han Hye-jin humorously comments, "They suddenly look like elementary school kids," as the scene unfolds. The studio is captivated by this unique spectacle only seen on 'Dad and Me.'

Jeon Soo-kyung visits the veterans' office to deliver New Year gifts for the national heroes. Her father's pride is evident as she arrives, and the members' faces light up with smiles. Jeon Soo-kyung, served coffee by a 94-year-old, expresses her gratitude and amusement. The veterans share bittersweet stories of their time as 'irregular soldiers' during the Korean War, leaving Jeon Soo-kyung reflecting on her father's experiences. These emotional accounts will be revealed in the full broadcast.

In the studio, the cast shares their 'holiday nagging' stories. Jeon Hyun-moo asks, "What's the most annoying nagging you hear during the holidays?" Hyun Joo-yeop responds, "My mother used to nag me about losing weight because I was chubby, but now she tells me to gain weight. The nagging never ends."

Jeon Hyun-moo adds, "It's the same for me. There's not much talk about marriage anymore, but when I visit home, my mom gives me a lot of food. After eating, she tells me to exercise and lose weight. When I say it's because she gave me so much, she insists, 'Food at home doesn't make you fat.' It makes no sense," he jokes. Previously, Jeon Hyun-moo was involved in a controversy when a social media post seemingly targeted him, but he chose not to respond.

Han Hye-jin also shares, "Even now, if I'm not on TV for a bit, people ask, 'Why aren't you on TV?' or 'What are you doing these days?' I can totally relate to the holiday nagging stress."

The touching story of Jeon Soo-kyung visiting her father's Korean War veterans' group for the Lunar New Year will air on 'Dad and Me Season 3' on Wednesday, the 18th, at 10 PM.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr