Jewelry's Lee Ji-hyun on the behind-the-scenes of appearing in 'Geum-jjok': "They said they would provoke the child... It felt like my flesh was being torn apart."

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Lee Ji-hyun, formerly of the group Jewelry, revealed behind-the-scenes details about her appearance on 'My Precious Child'.

On the 9th, a video titled 'Jewelry's Lee Ji-hyun: You've become the neighborhood auntie who plays along well' was released on the YouTube channel 'Let It Be New'.

That day, Lee Ji-hyun began by saying, "Even if I do nothing, just being a celebrity can make me hated. When I say or do the same things as others, they are often misinterpreted."

She continued, "My son certainly had problems and pain, so he was different from other children. He was diagnosed with ADHD and it was difficult. Since I couldn't understand my child well, I desperately needed help. That's why I decided to appear on the program." Lee Ji-hyun appeared alongside her son on Channel A's 'Parenting Now: My Precious Child', which aired in 2022. At that time, her son was introduced as 'Geum-jjok' with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

She said, "People would say things like, 'Come to the parent meeting,' or 'Let's go to a kids' cafe together.' Since I was going through my second divorce, it was hard for me to join such gatherings, but I made an effort for the sake of my child. However, when something bad happened, people turned their backs on us in an instant. My son was forcibly expelled from kindergarten."

She added, "That pain also became a turning point. Since I wanted to raise my child well but didn't know how, I discussed it extensively with the 'My Precious Child' PD and decided to appear on the show."

Lee Ji-hyun said, "Oh Eun-yeong (Dr.)-ssi, I really wanted to meet you. I deeply respect and admire you, but filming is different, isn't it? It wasn't filmed at Dr. Oh's place." She further revealed, "At first, my son's problems weren't clearly visible. They said there was a problem with fixing and improving issues if they weren't shown properly, so they suggested provoking the child to bring out his problems. Also, since only those parts were edited and aired, I never expected it."

She stated, "The show wasn't started with that intention in mind. I'm used to being criticized myself, but criticism toward my child was unbearable. I appeared for my child's sake, yet things turned out differently. I feel like I became a sinner against my child. I usually don't read comments, but because they were about my child, I started reading them. It truly felt like my flesh was being torn apart."

She also shared updates on her son's current condition. She said, "He has matured so much and become deeper in character. When conflicts arise, he even calms me down by saying, 'Mom, calm down,' or 'Let's talk later.' It's wonderful. I think my child has grown since then."

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