Lee Yong-sik Tears Up at Granddaughter Lee El's First Birthday and Apologizes to Lee Su-min
On TV CHOSUN's Lovers of Joseon, Lee Yong-sik grew emotional at his granddaughter Lee El's first birthday party as he apologized to daughter Lee Su-min. The episode also showed the family marking the milestone with Won Hyuk, Park Soo-hong and Kim Hak-rae.
Comedian Lee Yong-sik shed tears while expressing his apologies to his daughter Lee Su-min during the first birthday celebration of his granddaughter, Lee El.
The 126th episode of the TV CHOSUN variety show 'Lovers of Joseon', aired on the 15th, captured a day where Lee Yong-sik prepared for his granddaughter's first birthday party alongside his daughter Lee Su-min and son-in-law Won Hyuk. The party, which began with laughter, saw the atmosphere quietly shift during the reading of a handwritten letter.
Lee Yong-sik busy preparing for Lee El's first birthday
As soon as he arrived at the venue, Lee Yong-sik moved more busily than anyone else, checking the event sequence and greeting guests. Lee El is the only grandchild born to his only daughter, Lee Su-min.
Recalling his daughter's childhood, he confessed that he spent much of his time away from home due to work at the broadcasting station, often returning only after the child had fallen asleep. His desire to give more time to his granddaughter was accompanied by the guilt of not being able to provide enough presence for his daughter.
Building model for Doljabi, apology in the handwritten letter
The atmosphere of the party brightened once during the Doljabi (grabbing an object to predict the future). While the family hoped Lee El would grab the microphone, the child's hand reached for a building model. Well-wishes followed from those around them, and Lee Yong-sik accepted them with laughter.
In the handwritten letter reading that followed, a different side emerged. After expressing his gratitude to Lee Su-min, Lee Yong-sik humbled himself and apologized for the time he spent opposing her marriage to Won Hyuk. He told his granddaughter, "I will pour out even my life for you."
From opposing the marriage to celebrating the first birthday
On 'Lovers of Joseon', Lee Yong-sik has followed the journey of his daughter's marriage, honeymoon, and childbirth. While his initial opposition and concern toward son-in-law Won Hyuk seemed like a major conflict, over time, it evolved into the process of a father letting go of his daughter.
This episode captured the occasion of celebrating the granddaughter's birthday, as well as a moment where he spoke again before the next generation about the regrets he held while raising his daughter. While the party featured a gathering of comedy industry connections, such as Park Soo-hong hosting and Kim Hak-rae giving a congratulatory speech, the center of it all was Lee Yong-sik's handwritten letter.
'Lovers of Joseon' airs every Monday at 10 PM. While the first birthday party was a one-day event, it remains a day where the time of the daughter and the time of the granddaughter met for the Lee Yong-sik family.
