Kim Joong-do Opens Up About Life After Andre Kim's Passing

Kim Joong-do, the only son of the late Andre Kim, expressed his longing for his father.

Appearing on the CGN YouTube channel on the 3rd, Kim Joong-do shared his feelings about the financial struggles the company faced after his father's passing.

Born in 1982, Kim Joong-do was adopted by Andre Kim at 18 months old and was raised by his father, who remained single throughout his life. He reminisced, "My father took on the role of both parents since my mother wasn't there. He took me to school every day and cared for everything from A to Z."

He added, "It was overwhelming as a child, but now I'm grateful."

However, his father's sudden death in 2010 was a challenging ordeal. He confessed, "I was thrown into the field without time to learn after my father passed away. It was tough repeating the cycle of learning and working. Without siblings, I had to endure many moments alone."

Regarding the pressure of being the son of the famous 'Andre Kim,' he said, "My father was such a great figure that it was a heavy burden. I even resented why I had to go through such things."

Kim recalled a moment of despair, saying, "When I felt overwhelmed, I went up to the rooftop of our building one night. I even had extreme thoughts. Suddenly, I heard a voice saying 'Come to me' three times."

Reflecting on the financial difficulties in 2024, he candidly admitted, "I questioned why I had to suffer like this and why my father left me."

Feeling the void left by his father, Kim Joong-do shared, "I struggled emotionally for years. I felt lonely and empty, and even had trauma. I see my father's clothes and traces in the studio every day, and although he's not visible, I feel like he's with me. Now, I only feel gratitude and miss him dearly."

Reported by Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr