“Vocational High School Alumna” Lee Mi-ju, the Story of Becoming an Entertainer Despite Her “Teacher Father’s” Opposition: “He Looked at My Report Card and…” [Young Kkuk is Clocking In]

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Singer and broadcaster Lee Mi-ju recalled her academic performance during her school days.

Part 2 of SBS’s “Rewriting the Equation of Success – Young Kkuk is Clocking In,” airing on the 25th, follows the career choice journey of 16-year-old students who are intensely deliberating about their futures as they approach high school enrollment.

Moon Se-yoon, a father of two, deeply immerses himself in the concerns of third-year middle school students who are the same age as his eldest daughter. He understands both the perspective of students who aim to build expertise in their field early on and the worries of parents who hope their children will enroll in university to gain diverse experiences before making a decision. In particular, while observing the scene at a vocational high school admissions information session bustling with students and parents, Moon Se-yoon expressed regret, saying, “This is not the time for me to be here. I should have gone over there holding my kids’ hands.” The candid reactions of realistic father Moon Se-yoon are expected to bring both laughter and empathy.

Lee Sang-yeop marvels at the story of a top student in the school who is torn between attending a humanities high school and a semiconductor high school. The student’s attitude, which refuses to be bound by excellent grades or adults’ expectations and instead proactively designs their own future, leaves a deep impression. Lee Sang-yeop reveals his envy toward the student, who coldly views employment realities despite their young age, saying, “The parents of that student watching this broadcast must be tearing up. How did they raise such a well-behaved child?”

Lee Mi-ju recalls her past through students’ passionate challenges. She secretly attended auditions to nurture her dream of becoming an entertainer, but her father, a teacher, had firmly opposed it, saying, “Don’t even mention the word ‘entertainer.’” However, Lee Mi-ju revealed that after seeing her report card, her father could no longer just oppose her, and after she received an audition acceptance notice, he actually stepped up as a reliable supporter. Lee Mi-ju’s vivid experience of ultimately proving her potential adds to the entertainment value.

So Seul-ji pays attention to the burning passion of a third-year middle school student aspiring to attend a culinary high school. So Seul-ji expresses anticipation, saying, “Won’t we be able to meet you soon on ‘Black and White Lisa’?” as she watches the student prepare for high school enrollment by attending cooking academies from Pohang to Daegu every weekend and practicing knife skills late into the night. So Seul-ji’s warm gaze, which discovers the potential of a student diligently working toward their dream and offers encouragement, is expected to deliver meaningful resonance to students and parents pondering their career paths.

Meanwhile, stories are also shared about young people who honed their skills at vocational high schools and were hired by Silicon Valley companies. Moon Se-yoon cannot stop talking about the two individuals who work remotely from Korea while active on a global stage, saying, “Their mindset is so healthy. They even seem like older sisters.” Lee Mi-ju also chimes in, saying, “I accidentally called her ‘older sister’ without realizing it,” turning the scene into a sea of laughter. The cases of young people who gain field experience before university and forge their own paths show another possibility to students considering high school choices.

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