Actor Lee Dong-gun captured the audience's attention by expressing his affectionate fatherly love for his daughter Roa, who he lives apart from, and his realistic concerns about her upcoming adolescence.
On the 8th, the SBS entertainment program 'My Little Old Boy' aired Lee Dong-gun's daily life after moving to a new home. On that day, he showed special affection by carefully decorating his child's room to keep a promise with his daughter Roa, who is now in the third grade of elementary school.
While sharing parenting struggles with fellow actor Choi Dae-cheol, Lee Dong-gun reminisced about his time with his daughter. He mentioned that he approaches parenting more like spending time with a friend, revealing that he connects with Roa through visits to kids' cafes and watching animations.
In particular, the topic of the day’s broadcast was children’s adolescence. When Choi Dae-cheol mentioned the sensitive period that daughters go through as they grow up, Lee Dong-gun expressed deep empathy and shared his hidden worries. He confessed that he is afraid of how Roa will think of her father who does not live with her when she enters adolescence.
He continued by saying that whenever Roa expresses a desire to live with her dad, he responds that he feels the same way, unable to hide the bitterness of the reality that they must live apart due to divorce. Lee Dong-gun married actress Jo Yoon-hee in 2017 and welcomed Roa, but they faced a breakup in 2020, and currently, Jo Yoon-hee has custody.
Meanwhile, Lee Dong-gun made headlines last year when he was involved in dating rumors with actress Kang Hae-rim, who is 16 years younger. Although there was no official statement from either side, reports of their dating in the Gangnam area garnered significant public interest.
Despite living apart, many viewers are voicing their support for Lee Dong-gun's heartfelt confession as he continuously strives to maintain a positive relationship with his daughter.
