Kim Se-ho Recalls Family Debt and Tears on KBS1's 'Morning Forum'

Singer Kim Se-ho revealed the debt his family endured and his mother's battle with illness following the Asian financial crisis during the KBS1 'Morning Forum' broadcast on the morning of the 17th. He stated that his family endured for a long time and eventually paid off all their debts, and that the comfort they shared with each other on the day they paid off the last debt became the reason he sings.

Damage from loan guarantees revealed on 'Challenge Dream Stage'

Appearing on the 'Challenge Dream Stage' segment of 'Morning Forum' that day, Kim Se-ho revealed that his father's business faced great difficulties due to guarantee issues around the time of the Asian financial crisis, leaving the family with heavy debt. At that time, Kim Se-ho and his older sister were elementary school students.

Kim Se-ho also brought up memories of feeling terror because of creditors who visited their home. His parents endured by working in kitchens and at construction sites, and the scene of his mother returning late at night to cook sujebi or noodles for the family remained long in his memory.

Mother's stroke battle and the family's support

The family's hardships also led to health issues. Kim Se-ho said that his mother collapsed due to a stroke following severe stress and overwork, and even now, if she gets tired, her body tilts to one side and she experiences dizziness.

Nevertheless, Kim Se-ho did not end his story with only tears. He shared that the family worked together and eventually paid off all the debts. He said that on the day they paid off the last debt, the family sat together and comforted each other, saying, "You worked hard" and "We lived well."

Gratitude expressed on the day of the last debt payment

Kim Se-ho expressed that he wants to tell his family, who endured the difficult times, that he loves them. Although the stories of debt and illness were heavy, the message he left on stage that day was one of gratitude for the time his family endured together.

This appearance was a moment where Kim Se-ho disclosed his personal history and a stage where he explained why he sings before the public. The words "We lived well," which his family shared with each other on the day they paid off the last debt, remained the clearest scene of the story that day.