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Actor Sung Dong-il's Son, Sung Joon, Appears as a University Student; 'Dad Came to My College Festival to Dance'
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Actor Sung Dong-il's Son, Sung Joon, Appears as a University Student; 'Dad Came to My College Festival to Dance'

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sung Joon, son of actor Sung Dong-il, has appeared in a YouTube video, showing his growth into a university student.
  • Currently a second-year student at Hanyang University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sung Joon is significantly taller than his father.
  • He agreed to appear in the YouTube video with his father, fulfilling a long-held wish of the actor to share a drink with his son.

Sung Joon, the son of actor Sung Dong-il, has made a notable appearance, showcasing his significant growth and current status as a university student. A YouTube video shared on the channel 'Yoonjumo Brewing Alcohol' features Sung Dong-il and his son visiting the restaurant of Chef Yoon Nara, who previously appeared on the Netflix culinary competition 'Black and White Chefs 2'.

Having a drink with my son was always my biggest dream.

โ€” Sung Dong-ilExpressing his joy at spending time with his son.

Sung Dong-il expressed his happiness, stating, "Having a drink with my son was always my biggest dream." Sung Joon, born in 2006, first gained public recognition on the MBC variety show 'Dad! Where Are We Going?' between 2014 and 2015. Now a university student, he has surpassed his father in height, prompting Chef Yoon to remark, "You've grown so much, I feel like I should speak formally."

You've grown so much, I feel like I should speak formally.

โ€” Chef Yoon NaraReacting to Sung Joon's height and maturity.

Currently in his second year at Hanyang University, studying Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sung Joon readily agreed to the YouTube collaboration. He shared, "I thought that if I ever had a YouTube shoot, I should do it." Sung Joon also mentioned a slight disappointment regarding his father's introduction of him: "On other shoots, Dad only introduced me as being from Hanyang University's engineering school, but didn't mention my department." He added, "My department friends were very upset, so I considered wearing my department jacket, but I couldn't find it."

I thought that if I ever had a YouTube shoot, I should do it.

โ€” Sung JoonExplaining his willingness to participate in the YouTube video.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.