'Eye Contact' Lee Hoon: "If My Expressions as a Father Were Overbearing, I Will Change"

On the 29th, actor Lee Hoon and his son Lee Jung appeared on Channel A's entertainment program 'Eye Contact.' Photo by Channel A 'Eye Contact' broadcast capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Actor Lee Hoon apologized, saying he would change his coercive parenting style toward his son.

On the 29th, the Channel A variety show 'Eye Contact' featured Lee Hoon and his son Lee Jung, who opened up about their true feelings.

During the broadcast, Lee Hoon expressed dissatisfaction, saying to Lee Jung, "You’ve been playing basketball all the time, so you need to sleep early to grow taller, but you’ve been video calling until dawn, so I decided to confiscate your phone at midnight." He added, "You’re a student and need to study, but when I see you doing English workbooks, you have no concentration at all."

However, Lee Jung said, "I don’t understand. Dad is basically a 'dapjeongneo' (a person who expects a predetermined answer), so it’s useless to talk to him. I’m not close to him."

Facing Lee Jung, Lee Hoon asked, "Why do you think we ended up here?" Lee Jung replied, "Because our relationship is bad."

Lee Hoon then said, "I went through the whole process of you being born and growing up," and added, "Now, tell me how you feel."

Lee Jung responded, "When I told Dad it was hard, he only got angry and told me to endure everything. He told me to quit basketball if I couldn’t do it. I’m trying to become a national basketball player, so it felt bad when he told me to quit."

He continued, "Mom and Dad say I’m addicted to SNS, but I actually always watched basketball-related videos. Do you remember when we all went on a trip together?"

Lee Hoon replied, "If my way of expressing myself was too coercive, I will try to fix it. It’s been a long time since we went on a trip, so I will prioritize going on a trip and spending a vacation with you."

Lee Jung also said, "You treat me and my older brother differently. Yesterday, when you gave us allowance, you told my brother to spend it as he wants, but you even made me get a cash receipt. I feel like you don’t trust me."

Hearing this, Lee Hoon said, "I trust you but I’m worried. The basketball player Dad likes the most in this world is Jung."

Lee Jung then shed tears, saying, "I regret the mistakes I’ve made so far," and Lee Hoon comforted him, saying, "Everyone makes mistakes. You just need to do well from now on."

After finishing the conversation with his son, Lee Hoon said, "After talking, if I were in Jung’s position, I think I would have become even more twisted. I didn’t know how to embrace a child who feels wronged and hurt, but I don’t think I will ever forget today."

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