Song Il Gook - National "Fat Dad" and the trio of Daehan Minguk Manse who dominated Kbiz now?

Song Il Gook was born in 1971 in a prominent family with a tradition of political career. Il Gook's grandfather and great-grandfather are all influential politicians in Korea.

His mother is Kim Eul Dong - a famous actress, teacher, and political activist. Il Gook joined the entertainment industry in 1998, famous for The Legend of Jumong, Sea God, Red Eye... Besides acting, he is loved by many fans because of his warm family, always filled with laughter and laughter. 3 famous triplets.

The relationship with the judge's wife is rumored to be "Political marriage"

Growing up in a family with many generations of politics, when the actor married judge Jung Seung Yeon in 2008, many people thought that this was a political marriage. Song Il Gook once denied this in a TV show and said he took the initiative when he fell in love and married Seung Yeon. The two met through the introduction of a journalist, Song Il Gook fell in love with her at first sight. The first time he talked to her, he thought this was the woman of his life.

Jung Seung Yeon is five years younger than her husband, studied Justice at Seoul National University - the most prestigious school in Korea. She can speak English, French, Chinese, Japanese and German. At the age of 33, Seung Yeon worked as a judge of the Busan court, now she works at the Incheon court. Song Il Gook commented that Jung Seung Yeon's charm comes from his knowledge and education. In the first meeting, the two talked from 3pm and were f.orced to part at 11pm - when the store closed. In Il Gook's eyes, Seung Yeon is not watery, but cute and has an interesting personality. After dating for a year and a half, in 2008, Song Il Gook booked a famous restaurant to propose to Jung Seung Yeon. However, the plan failed because the restaurant was too crowded while Seung Yeon lived in seclusion and Il Gook at that time was sought after throughout Korea thanks to the movie Jumong Legend. Then Song Il Gook proposed to his girlfriend in the car. Contrary to his wife's calm attitude, Song Il Gook cried like rain because of emotion.

Determined to keep three fetuses despite doctors warning of risks

In 2011, Jung Seung Yeon was pregnant with triplets. The doctor advised him and his wife to abort one of the three fetuses for fear of risks for both mother and c.hild, because Seung Yeon has a heart problem. He and his wife cried when they heard the doctor's warning. After thinking carefully, Jung Seung Yeon told her husband that she would try. In the last stage of pregnancy, Jung Seung Yeon hurt her back and legs so much that she couldn't walk. Once at home, Song Il Gook saw his wife leaning against the wall sobbing because she couldn't move. While loving his wife and helpless, the actor also cried.

Three children of the actor surname Song were born on March 16, 2012, and were named by their grandmother as Daehan, Minguk, Manse, which means "Long Live the Republic of Korea". Of the three babies, Manse was born last and the smallest, weighing only 1.8 kg. The couple's heart is like fire because the c.hild is weak and must regularly check their health and development status. As for Minguk, he often suffers from allergies, so the couple often stays up all night to soothe their children. mIl Gook shares that despite his hardships, he is happy because his c.hild is a priceless gift. He and his wife feel grateful for their three boys growing up peacefully and healthy.

Of the three children, Il Gook thinks that Daehan resembles him the most in both appearance and personality. The three boys were born just moments apart, but with different personalities. He often does not respond to the children. Once having breakfast, Il Gook said to the boys: "Have you seen Dad eat fast?" Minguk quickly replied, "Dad's got a pig, so he ate it so quickly." Manse is described as having a free spirit and the ability to respond, inherited from his mother's judgement. Once, Il Gook scolded Manse but after the b.oy argued, the actor had to apologize in return.

From the Jumong Legend actor to the national "fat dad"

In 2014, Daehan, Minguk, and Manse became a phenomenon in the Korean entertainment industry when participating in the reality show The Return of Superman. The funny looks, lovely sayings, mischievousness and affection of the three brothers for each other make viewers laugh and move at the same time. In 2 years (2014 - 2015), the four Song family members contributed to the incredible success of the above program. The Return of Superman achieved an average rating of over 20% - a very high number for a reality show. Not only making Korean fans "crazy", Daehan, Minguk, Manse received the love of many Asian audiences. Fans in Vietnam, Mainland China, Hong Kong... set up a fanpage to follow the growth of the little angels.

With that coverage, Daehan, Minguk and Manse became the face of many fashion brands, children's products, food... sought after. The boys also regularly attend big events.

According to Channel - Korea, the results from a number of surveys and statistics r.eveal that the Song family earned about $4.26 million in 2015 alone. This revenue mainly comes from the show's paycheck. television and series of advertising contracts. At its peak, Daehan Minguk Manse was in the top of the most expensive stars in the Korean entertainment industry, comparable to A-list stars such as the actor "Why brought me to you" Kim Soo Hyun or "The Empress" Ki" Ha Ji Won.

Through the reality show, some of Song Il Gook's child-rearing methods have also been learned by many people. The actor is favored by the audience by the nickname "national fat father". The actor said that he often brings his children to experience Korean traditional culture, teaching them to be polite, humble, and caring for others. Once recording the program, Minguk saw that the cameraman had a cough, so he ran over and told him to "take care of your health". He often tells the boys to feed each other, so that they understand about sharing.

If one of the three boys makes a mistake, he usually takes him to his own corner to show him his mistake, then hugs him. His purpose is for the c.hild to make mistakes without shame, guilt with his brothers. If the three of them had a disagreement, he would ask the root cause, then ask the brothers to apologize and hug and kiss even though they were still angry at each other. He also bought three "repentance chairs" for the boys to take their own chairs and sit facing the wall to review when they made a mistake. Song Il Gook's devotion to his children is the reason why he is called the "National Father". According to Chosun, many Korean fathers complain "because of Song Il Gook, we are complained about".

Daehan, Minguk, Manse became the famous advertising faces of Korea. In the show The Return of Superman, three boys often sit on a plastic train car and are pulled by Song Il Gook when walking or cycling, to ensure fast that no c.hild "lost". This train became a feature of the Song family, many Korean families sought to buy such carriages. Due to the nature of his profession, judge Jung Seung Yeon often refuses to participate in entertainment programs with the father and son. In 2015, she appeared in the show The Return of Superman, but only revealed her back and side angle.

Song Il Gook did not forget to tell his children to show their love to their mother. In the 2016 TV show, he took his three children to a restaurant where he was planning to propose to Jung Seung Yeon. He asked his children to help him confess his feelings to his wife. In August 2017, Jung Seung Yeon went to France to work for a year. Because they want their family to be together, Song Il Gook and his three sons moved to Paris to live with her. Currently, the whole family has returned to Korea.

How is Daehan Minguk Manse now?

In an interview with Xpostsnews, Song Il Gook shared about the future direction of the triplets including Daehan, Minguk, Manse and about his career. The actor shared, "I don't know if Minguk has a dream of becoming an actor. He doesn't share anything. Whenever Minguk asks me what I do, I answer 'father is an actor', but I'm not sure if he understands what it means to be an actor."

Talking about the public's interest in Daehan, Minguk, and Manse since the trio became famous through the reality show The Return of Superman, Song Il Gook said that it's not really pressure, but according to the reality show. In my opinion, the children are probably not very interested in the attention. He added, "The kids used to love taking pictures. But, when we were on The Return of Superman, the three of them didn't like it anymore. I think leaving the show before Daehan, Minguk, and Manse realized that the kids were in love with them." the b.aby who appeared on TV was the right choice. Now, it's too late for all three to return to the program. The children have grown a lot, all reached about 1.42 m. My b.aby looks more voluptuous than many other elementary school students".

When it comes to studying, Song Il Gook avoids putting pressure on his children. He said: "Daehan, Minguk, Manse's friends have to attend 3 to 4 after-school classes, including English, but my children are not like that. They only learn piano after official class." shared actor. Song Il Gook revealed the reason for his children to learn piano is that in the past, he wanted to learn this instrument. However, because he had to spend time on something more important, the actor missed it. Now, it would be great if Daehan, Minguk, and Manse could play the piano and know about musical instruments from a young age. In the same interview, Song Il Gook talked about his plans in the near future to continue studying music, seek audition opportunities, and participate in musical performances.

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