"My father's second wife": Trot singer appears on 'Ask Me' to find mother he parted with at age 7 [★Night TV]

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Trot singer Lee Young-min visited "Ask Me" in search of his mother.

In the August 31 broadcast of KBS JOY's "What Ever You Ask, Ask Me," 56-year-old trot singer Lee Young-min shared his concerns: "I came here to find my mother whom I parted with at age 7. I even appeared on 'Morning Plaza,' but there has been no contact yet. I have absolutely no information about her. I deliberately use my real name because I'm worried someone might reach out."

The story unfolded as follows. Lee Young-min said, "My mother was my father's second wife. After living with my older aunt and half-siblings, she took only me and left. We lived in Bongcheon-dong until I was 7, but when she remarried, she sent me back to my father. That's how we parted. In the fourth grade, my father kicked me out, telling me to go to my mother. When I went to the neighborhood, the houses had been demolished due to redevelopment." He revealed this heartbreaking story.

He continued, "My father was irresponsible and sent me to my older brother's house. Our circumstances were difficult, and since I was a half-sibling, I was severely beaten. In my late 30s, I received a call from an investigation agency saying my mother was looking for me, so we met. She told me she had three children. After remarrying, she proudly boasted about the children she bore. I felt deeply hurt. I was shocked and turned away. Even the number she wrote down, I tore up." He recalled that time.

Lee Young-min expressed regret for not simply missing her instead of feeling disappointed over her. He said, "Back then, I couldn't understand it, but now even that makes sense. She probably wanted to show me how well she was doing," adding with a bitter smile. Lee Su-geun advised, "What helps overcome longing is forgetting. There must be sufficient reasons to forget. Missing an irresponsible parent is a bit much."

Finally, Lee Young-min sent a video message saying, "I've never even had a warm meal with my mother. I just want to share one meal and sleep together once."

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