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'French Papa' Lee Dong-joon Throws First Pitch with Son Who Has Developmental Disabilities
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'French Papa' Lee Dong-joon Throws First Pitch with Son Who Has Developmental Disabilities

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Chef Lee Dong-joon, known as 'French Papa,' fulfilled a lifelong dream by throwing the first pitch with his son.
  • His son has developmental disabilities, and Lee wanted to show him pride as a chef.
  • The event took place at the Lotte Giants' home stadium, a team Lee has supported for 50 years.

Chef Lee Dong-joon, affectionately known as 'French Papa,' experienced a deeply emotional moment as he stepped onto the mound at Sajik Stadium for the ceremonial first pitch. He was joined by his son, who has developmental disabilities, marking the culmination of a dream for the celebrity chef.

Lee, a devoted fan of the Lotte Giants for five decades, saw this as an opportunity to share a significant moment with his son. He had previously appeared on the show 'Black and White Chef 2' with the intention of demonstrating pride in his culinary profession to his son. This stadium appearance represents another cherished dream realized.

The event at the Lotte Giants' home ground was a powerful display of fatherly love and shared experience. Lee Dong-joon took to his social media on the 27th to express the profound significance of the occasion, sharing his overwhelming feelings with his followers.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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