Haru, the 183-day-old son of Shim Hyung-tak from ‘Superman Returns’, brought thrilling happiness to his late-blooming dad, Shim Hyung-tak, with his adorable smile and exceptional thigh power.
The 584th episode of KBS2’s ‘Superman Returns’ aired on the 30th, titled ‘Thank You for Being Born’, featuring MCs Park Soo-hong, Choi Ji-woo, and Ahn Young-mi alongside Superman Shim Hyung-tak. The powerful daily life of the father-son duo, Shim Hyung-tak and Haru, who drew hot attention from their first appearance, was revealed. Additionally, ‘Superman Returns’ recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 3.4%, maintaining its momentum and capturing public interest (according to Nielsen Korea).
Park Soo-hong's daughter Jae-i met her new friend, Riye, the daughter of Park Seul-ki, who was born in 2024, and experienced a new world. Jae-i welcomed her friend with a wave and showed interest by approaching Riye first. Sharing her favorite chicken toy with Riye, Jae-i beamed with a fairy-like smile and burst into adorable babbling.
Jae-i's growth caught attention. She showcased her finger skills by doing a funny trick and demonstrated her growth by performing continuous flips and using her arms to lift her upper body with strength.
The first workout session of Shim Hyung-tak and his son Haru drew attention. Haru, adorably pulling off a sporty outfit, delighted online aunts and uncles. Transforming into ‘Shimganji’, Haru surprised everyone with his exceptional thigh strength, matching the amount of hair on his head. He showcased the basics of jumping on a jumping exercise device for the first time in his life. The sight of Haru doing spot jumps with his toes and chubby thighs was explosively cute.
“As a 48-year-old late-blooming dad,” Shim Hyung-tak emphasized the necessity of having strong physical strength for parenting, saying, “I think I need to be fit to play with Haru when he starts walking and running.” He began weight training but was constantly distracted by Haru, who was smiling on the jumping exercise device, and decided to take action by working out while holding Haru. Carrying Haru, who weighs about 10 kg, he performed deadlifts and abdominal exercises, showing his dedication to fitness, which drew admiration.
Shim Hyung-tak's parenting skills, from playing with Haru to bathing him, received praise from parenting senior Park Soo-hong. Shim Hyung-tak displayed an exceptional aura during the challenging task of bathing Haru alone. From laying Haru in the baby tub and wetting him to rinsing off shampoo and drying his hair, he handled everything smoothly, prompting Park Soo-hong to exclaim, “I can feel that you’ve been parenting since Haru was born,” and shower him with compliments, saying, “You’re doing it very well.”
Meanwhile, the entire process of ‘Supermom’ Hee-jin's second childbirth was revealed, delivering a touching moment. Hee-jin expressed her affection by trimming her first child Chae-yu's nails before leaving home for childbirth, and Chae-yu hugged her tightly. Notably, Chae-yu said, “Mom, please bring Po-po back safely,” and “I love you,” touching Hee-jin's heart.
After giving birth to her second child Po-po, Hee-jin shed tears as she came out of the operating room, evoking sympathy. She was upset about not being able to see Po-po right after birth due to sudden general anesthesia during the surgery. Despite the severe pain from the cesarean section, Hee-jin proved to be a true supermom by enduring the pain to meet Po-po.
Holding her child, Hee-jin said, “It’s amazing even though it’s the second time,” and “I can’t believe it came out of my belly,” bringing happiness to viewers with her affectionate demeanor. She then expressed her love for her second child, saying, “Thank you for coming to mom and dad, and let’s live healthily and happily.”
[Yang So-young, Star Today Reporter]
