[Exclusive]"My American son-in-law is a good guy": Comedian Hong Seok-woo, marrying off his 28-year-old daughter… "I hope she is happier than I am" [Interview]

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KBS public recruitment comedian Hong Seok-woo (54) shared his special reflections on marrying off his eldest daughter.

In a phone interview with StarNews on the 13th, Hong conveyed his touching feelings to his eldest daughter, who is one day away from her wedding, saying, "I hope she lives well" and "I want her to live happier than I did."

Hong married his wife, a pastor, in 1998 and welcomed his first daughter the following year. He said, "I got married at 27 and had my daughter at 28," adding, "They say that if parents marry early, their children tend to marry early too, and sure enough, my daughter is also getting married at 28."

His daughter, Ms. Hong, will hold her wedding ceremony on the afternoon of the upcoming 14th at a wedding hall in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. The groom-to-be is American, and the two met in the United States, developed into a romantic relationship, and eventually decided to marry after nurturing their love. It was reported that Hong has been sharing the family's joy by distributing his daughter's wedding invitations to acquaintances, including fellow comedians.

Hong revealed, "My daughter met her current fiancé while studying abroad," adding, "The groom is four years younger than my daughter."

Regarding his first impression of his son-in-law-to-be, he answered, "He is kind." He continued, "He often comes to Korea and we meet," explaining, "We have short conversations in English, but when we have long conversations, we use a translation program to show each other while talking." He added, "Since I started accepting him as my son-in-law, I have been teaching him everything from placing a spoon on the table, one by one."

Hong's daughter and her fiancé plan to go on their honeymoon to Phuket, Thailand after the wedding. They already completed their marriage registration last April. They plan to start their married life in the United States. However, there is also a possibility that they may have to live apart for a while due to visa issues. This is because the U.S. visa issuance process is delayed. Hong said, "My daughter needs to go to the U.S. after the wedding, but she has not even had her visa interview yet," adding, "The son-in-law will return to the U.S. first, and my daughter seems to have to wait until her permanent residency is issued."

Meanwhile, Hong debuted as a comedian in KBS's 11th public recruitment class in 1994. He became known for his appearances in KBS's "Bokso Daekjeokjeon" (Great Laughter Operation) and the movie "Tyrano-ui Balteum" (Claws of Tyranno), and served as the DJ for KBS Jeonju Happy FM's "Hong Seok-woo's Enjoyable Evening Walk" until last year, accompanying Jeonju citizens' listeners on their way home from work.

Currently, he hosts KBS Jeonju's "Morning Court North Jeolla" and KBS Jeonju Happy FM's "Hong Seok-woo's Enjoyable 2PM," and is also active as an MC at various events such as concerts, music halls, and festivals.

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