Exploring the Shadows of Violence: 'Lee Ho-sun's Counseling Center' Offers Hope and Healing

Professor Lee Ho-sun sheds light on the wounds of 'violence' that plague various aspects of society, including dating violence, domestic violence, and school violence, offering a warm beacon of hope for those trapped in darkness.

The 14th episode of tvN STORY's 'Lee Ho-sun's Counseling Center,' airing on the 21st, begins with a lecture on dating violence. It delves into the stories of a wife haunted by memories of violence from her childhood and a daughter who has lost the will to live due to the scars of school violence, capturing the healing process of trauma left by 'violence.'

Professor Lee Ho-sun first reveals the shocking statistic that "one person dies every three days due to dating violence," along with six 'potential danger signals' that are often mistaken for love. She highlights the dangers of 'trauma bonds,' where control and oppression are mistaken for love, leading victims to depend on their abusers. She aims to redefine healthy love that protects oneself.

The following counseling session introduces the heartbreaking story of a 26-year-old daughter and her parents, who have endured the long tunnel of 'school violence' alone. The parents, who belatedly realized their ignorance in dismissing their daughter's pain as mere friend issues, repeatedly apologize with tears, but the daughter shows no emotional change. The studio is engulfed in sorrow at the daughter's shocking confession that she has even prepared funeral expenses to let go of life at any time.

However, hope emerges at the end of despair. After Professor Lee Ho-sun's solution, which gently touched the daughter's hardened heart throughout the counseling, a small but clear smile appears on the daughter's face. Attention is drawn to what magical words from Professor Lee brought the daughter to smile again.

The story of a wife who has suffered from her husband's extreme indifference for 17 years is also covered. The process of the wife, who longs for emotional exchange, and the husband, who is insensitive to emotions, filling each other's hearts is revealed. The reason behind the husband's indifference for such a long time and the surprising results of the couple's counseling draw attention.

The production team stated, "The shadow of violence lurking in our society is even more dangerous and fatal as it gradually erodes the victim's soul. Look forward to Professor Lee Ho-sun's warm solutions that will dispel that shadow and summon light again. The smiles that eventually bloomed from clients who had extreme thoughts will leave a touching resonance."

'Lee Ho-sun's Counseling Center' airs at 8 PM on the same day.

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