Cool's Kim Sung-soo Shares Heartfelt Story About His Daughter on 'Dongchimi'

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Cool's Kim Sung-soo opened up about his deep feelings through a touching story about his daughter.

On the October 25th episode of MBN's 'Dongchimi', the theme was 'A well-raised daughter is worth ten sons'. Kim Sung-soo cautiously began to speak, reminiscing about his daughter.

He started with, “Daughter, if you're in pain, please say so,” recalling her childhood.

“She was unusually mature from a young age. Usually, there's a difficult period during adolescence, but for my daughter, it didn't even last a month,” he said, surprising those around him.

He then shared a memorable incident. “One day, she hurt her foot while reaching for something on a high shelf. She didn't seem to be in much pain, so I just applied a patch and said, 'You'll be fine.'

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But the next day, I got a call from school saying she was in a lot of pain,” he said. The hospital diagnosed it as a fracture. Kim Sung-soo expressed his regret, saying, “She should have told me she was in pain, but she held back because she didn't want me to worry.”

The story naturally transitioned to the present. Kim Sung-soo recalled a difficult time, saying, “Once, during a phone call, I was so exhausted that I blurted out, 'I feel like I'm going to die from exhaustion.'”

He continued, “My daughter took it seriously and cried, saying, 'What will I do if I lose you too?'” This moved the studio to tears.

He also mentioned his past struggles, including a failed business.

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“As the head of the family, I tried not to show my struggles. There were many things that didn't go well, but I endured,” he confessed. He added, “But my daughter was the one who said, 'If you're having a hard time, lean on me,'” expressing his gratitude.

The episode also featured an audio message from his daughter, Hyebin. She said, “To me, Dad is the coolest and most handsome person in the world, someone I wouldn't trade for anyone. Never lose confidence. I hope you stay healthy and happy for a long time. I love you,” turning the scene into a tearful one.

Meanwhile, Kim Sung-soo married in 2004 and had a daughter, but divorced in 2010. His ex-wife raised their daughter until she tragically passed away in a stabbing incident in 2012. Kim remarried in 2014 but separated after a year and has since raised his daughter alone.

Jo Nayeon, Ten Asia Reporter nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr