It was the first time in his 30-year broadcasting career. Instead of a camera, a mobile phone; instead of a set, a home.
That day, Park Soo-hong witnessed the moment of life right in front of him and ultimately shed tears. The phrase “I couldn't even see our Jae-i…” encapsulated all the emotions Park Soo-hong conveyed.
The episode of TV Chosun ‘Our Baby is Born’ aired on the 9th was not just a simple birth reality show. Within it were Park Soo-hong's tremors, reflections as a father, and a miraculous moment for a family.
On that day’s broadcast, Park Soo-hong received a call early in the morning and hurriedly set out. The production team was in such a rush that they didn't even have time to grab a camera, recording the scene with a mobile phone. The location they arrived at was not a hospital, but the mother's home. The mother, Lee Ji-hyang, who had given birth to two children through water birth, chose to have a home birth.
“You’re giving birth without going to the hospital?” Upon confirming the scene, Park Soo-hong was shocked and stood at the door with wide eyes, while the two children, aged 6 and 3, quietly looked at their mother.
As the labor began, Park Soo-hong silently clasped his hands. “I prayed. My hands were sweating.” Eventually, the baby was born, and the family sang a birthday song. Seeing that scene, Park Soo-hong ultimately shed tears. “What kind of show is this? I’ve been in broadcasting for over 30 years, and I never thought I would witness a baby being born… I couldn't even see our Jae-i.”
In that moment, Park Soo-hong was not an MC. He was just a father, an ordinary person facing the miracle of life.
His banter with Yang Se-hyung also caught attention. Se-hyung, who received a missed call in the early morning, joked, “I was sweating cold thinking something happened,” but ultimately conveyed heartfelt congratulations while feeling the weight of the moment.
Among viewers, reactions such as “I didn’t expect to cry during a variety show” and “I cried along with Park Soo-hong’s words” have followed.
Birth is a miracle every time. And in front of that miracle, Park Soo-hong became a real person once again.
[Kim Seung-hye, MK Sports Reporter]
