Kim Ki-tae, learned of his divorced mother's death too late... "Discovered it while getting documents" [Day & Night] [Comprehensive]

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Singer Kim Ki-tae revealed that he only recently learned of his mother's passing.

On the 26th, MBN's variety program "Kim Ju-ha's Day & Night" featured singers Kim Ki-tae, Hwang Ga-ram, Lee Ji-hoon, and Jeremy, who shared stories about their families.

That day, Kim Ki-tae finally opened up about long-held feelings in his heart regarding his mother. Having lived apart from her due to his parents' divorce, Kim said he did his best with the determination to "become a famous singer so she would come looking for me," but ultimately could not get in touch with her.

However, he recently discovered that his mother had passed away while reviewing family relationship documents. Expressing deep regret, saying, "I missed her so much," Kim Ki-tae delivered his first confession to his late mother: "Thank you for giving me life, and I love you," leaving the studio solemn.

Hwang Ga-ram, who struggled immensely after moving alone to Seoul—even experiencing homelessness—smiled brightly as he shared that through hard practice and listening carefully, he achieved his dream of becoming a singer and ended his long period of obscurity. Yet, he also expressed joy at the thought of being able to honor his parents, such as by giving them credit cards. However, he surprised everyone by revealing that his mother, who had undergone lung cancer surgery during her appearance on "Oppa Era," recently experienced a recurrence of her illness.

Hwang Ga-ram said, "My mother came to the hospital to hear about my progress," but added, "How long has it been since we felt this happiness?" noting that his mother actually reassured him instead, which deepened the emotional impact and moved everyone.

Lee Ji-hoon shared how his Kazakhstani-born mother profoundly influenced his pursuit of a singing career through her unique love for Korean pop music. He explained that she learned Korean by listening to songs by Korean singers such as Lee Moon-se, Yoon Do-hyun, and Kim Chang-wan. Lee Ji-hoon expressed gratitude and affection for his mother, who was always by his side with loving eyes, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.

Jeremy expressed gratitude toward his maternal grandmother, who always accompanied him during important moments like birthdays and graduation ceremonies in place of his busy parents. In particular, Jeremy recalled how his grandmother would sharply correct anyone who questioned his nationality, firmly stating, "This child is a Korean born in Korea."

Jeremy also revealed that he chose the song "ONLY" for his audition to convey his love for his maternal grandmother, who had stood firmly by him without wavering, leaving a lingering impression.

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