'Itaewon Class' Son Hyun-joo to Park Seo-joon: "Live, Son"... Powerful Presence

JTBC 'Itaewon Class' Son Hyun-joo (above), Park Seo-joon (below). Photo by Broadcast Screen Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Actor Son Hyun-joo reappeared in 'Itaewon Class' and received praise from viewers.

In the JTBC drama 'Itaewon Class' aired on the 20th, Park Sae-ro-yi (played by Park Seo-joon) reunited with his father Park Sung-yeol (played by Son Hyun-joo) in a dream while unconscious.

Park Sae-ro-yi stood in the middle of the school playground wearing his school uniform. At that moment, his father Park Sung-yeol appeared in his dream and asked, "Why are you spacing out?"

Moved by meeting his father again, Park Sae-ro-yi hugged him tightly. When Park Sae-ro-yi said, "I missed you," Park Sung-yeol replied, "It's only been a little while since this morning. Did something happen at school?" recreating the father figure Park Sae-ro-yi longed for.

Then, Park Sae-ro-yi and Park Sung-yeol drank together and talked about the friends Sae-ro-yi had met. Later, when Sae-ro-yi asked, "Where are you going?" Park Sung-yeol hinted at Sae-ro-yi's death by saying, "To a place where your nights no longer hurt."

Park Sung-yeol asked his son, "You've had a hard time, haven't you?" Sae-ro-yi confessed, "Yes. It was very hard. I tried hard to act like I was fine and had no problems, but in truth, there wasn't a single day I felt at ease." He then expressed his deep affection by saying he would want to be his father's son again if he were reborn.

However, he said, "Dad, rest in peace. I'm not going. I have a date," showing his determination to live on by stepping away from the bridge where his father was.

In the end, Park Sung-yeol crossed the bridge alone after saying, "Keep living like that, son," and Park Sae-ro-yi regained consciousness in reality.

Son Hyun-joo created an emotional reunion scene with his son Park Sae-ro-yi in this episode, leaving a strong impression on viewers despite his brief appearance.

Meanwhile, Son Hyun-joo was born in 1965 and is 55 years old this year. He is a 30-year veteran actor and has won the Best Actor award at the Moscow International Film Festival.

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