Broadcaster Do Kyung-wan Shares Family's Joys and Anxieties, Asks for Support
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Broadcaster Do Kyung-wan shared a heartfelt video message from a family trip to Austria, expressing gratitude for his family's support.
- He acknowledged experiencing moments of anxiety despite their happiness, relating it to the struggles faced by many in South Korea.
- Do asked for small encouragements for his family, referencing his wife, singer Jang Yoon-jeong, who has faced public scrutiny over her mother's past actions.
Broadcaster Do Kyung-wan has shared a candid message about his family's experiences, acknowledging both joy and underlying anxieties. In a YouTube video titled 'And Family,' Do documented a recent trip to Austria with his wife, singer Jang Yoon-jeong, and their two children, Yeon-woo and Ha-young.
Our family really loves to travel. Every trip is memorable and precious.
"Our family really loves to travel. Every trip is memorable and precious," Do said in the video. He described the Austrian trip as an "oasis" for his family, who had been experiencing a deep thirst for such an experience. He expressed profound gratitude for the love and support they receive from viewers, stating, "You are our oil and salt, our happiness and comfort, everything."
Sometimes, due to inexplicable anxiety, the entire house darkens.
However, Do also revealed moments of vulnerability. "Sometimes, due to inexplicable anxiety, the entire house darkens," he admitted. He connected this feeling to the broader struggles of people living in South Korea today, suggesting, "Perhaps it's not just our family, but all of you living in Korea today might feel similarly."
Perhaps it's not just our family, but all of you living in Korea today might feel similarly.
Do's message comes amidst ongoing public attention surrounding his wife, Jang Yoon-jeong. Jang has previously stated she has had no contact with her mother for over 10 years, following allegations that her mother had engaged in fraudulent activities using her name, reportedly involving hundreds of millions of won. Do concluded his message by asking for "small encouragements" for his family, referring to himself as a "lacking husband and father."
You are our oil and salt, our happiness and comfort, everything.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.