Yoon Bok-hee Opens Up About Her Heartbreaking Childhood on 'Kim Joo-ha's Day & Night'

Yoon Bok-hee, at 80, reveals her poignant family history.

On the upcoming episode of 'Kim Joo-ha's Day & Night' airing on the 2nd, Yoon Bok-hee shares a unique story about the beloved national song 'Everyone,' which has been covered by numerous artists like Lee Sun-hee, Im Jae-bum, Kim Kyung-ho, and Kim Jae-joong, amassing over 31 million views in total.

Yoon Bok-hee explains that 'Everyone' won the grand prize at the 1979 Seoul International Song Festival. Originally an English song, it was adapted with Korean lyrics for the festival. She surprises the show's hosts, Kim Joo-ha, Moon Se-yoon, and Jo Jae-joo, by performing the second verse in English, moving them deeply.

Despite her illustrious career on stage, Yoon Bok-hee shares the sorrowful story of her childhood. Born with a remarkable 'musical DNA' thanks to her father, a classical singer, and her mother, a traditional Korean musician, she faced a tumultuous life, losing her mother at the age of 7 and her father at 9. Yoon Bok-hee reveals the heart-wrenching moment when she struggled to accept her mother's death, saying, "I thought I would go to my mom if I died," expressing her childhood longing to be with her mother.

By Taeyuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr