"I Want to Teach Korean Etiquette"... Alberto Takes His Son to Experience Seodang

Photo by JTBC, screenshot from the broadcast of 'Gajang Botong-ui Gajok'

Photo by JTBC, screenshot from the broadcast of 'Gajang Botong-ui Gajok'

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Alberto, a broadcaster from Italy, visited a Seodang (traditional Korean village school) to teach his son Leo Korean etiquette.

On the 20th episode of JTBC's 'The Most Ordinary Family,' Leo was shown visiting the Seodang run by Teacher Kim Bong-gon in Jincheon, Chungbuk.

Previously, Dr. Oh Eun-young advised Leo, saying, "Experiencing Korean culture would be helpful." To put this into practice, Alberto headed to the Seodang.

Before the lesson, Alberto explained to Kim Bong-gon, "He still cannot use honorific speech."

He added, "I can teach Italian culture well, but there are limits to teaching Korean etiquette. I hope my son understands well the Korean etiquette, which is his own root."

Then, Leo, dressed in hanbok, received etiquette education together with Kim Bong-gon's two daughters.

During the lesson, Kim Bong-gon taught Leo honorific speech and the Thousand Character Classic. While Leo used to say, "Dad is Alberto," under Kim Bong-gon's guidance, he said, "Dad is Alberto-imnida."

Unlike his initially frightened appearance, Leo quickly focused on the lesson and even recited the Thousand Character Classic. He soon adapted to the countryside, delighting the studio.

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