Actor Jung Eun-pyo shared his unique perspective on parenting.
On the 25th, a video titled "Must Watch! The Special Parenting Method of the Jung Eun-pyo Family, Where Children Succeed!" was posted on the YouTube channel 'With Sean'.
In the video, Sean discussed family matters with Jung Eun-pyo and his son Jung Ji-woong, during which Jung Eun-pyo expressed his affection for his wife.
He said, "I didn't like seeing my wife struggling to take the kids to and from their academy, so I started doing it," adding, "Being in a confined space in the car with the kids turned out to be helpful."
His son, Jung Ji-woong, is a gifted student who has been admitted to Seoul National University. Jung Eun-pyo recounted, "About 100 days before the college entrance exam, I picked him up from the academy early in the morning, and he looked so exhausted," and shared an episode where he suggested a drive, saying, "We drove for an hour on the highway, played some music, and he said he really enjoyed it."
After entering university, Jung Ji-woong created a song and shared it with his dad, which was titled 'Highway'. Jung Eun-pyo recalled seeing the file name labeled 'Dad's Tribute Song' and said, "I was moved."
Jung Eun-pyo, who has an unstable job as an actor, felt a burden about the future. He mentioned, "When I talked to my son about it, he comforted me by saying 'Hang in there.' I received enough comfort from him, and that helped me keep going."
Since Jung Eun-pyo's family is well-known for being harmonious, there were comments like, "With such a good relationship among family members, it must be hard for someone to become a daughter-in-law." Jung Eun-pyo firmly denied this, saying, "We want to raise them quickly and let them go. I think it's good for them to find their own lives."
In response, Jung Ji-woong joked, "Even if my dad doesn't want to, if I get a wife, I'll cut ties with him," which brought laughter.
Sean asked about the secret to sending his son Jung Ji-woong to Seoul National University. Jung Eun-pyo explained, "I didn't think studying was that important. I didn't make him live with the goal of getting into a good university, and I wanted him to learn on his own."
He added, "I don't put pressure on my kids regarding studying," and stated, "My wife and I haven't done anything. The only thing I can say we did is take them for drives."
Jung Ji-woong mentioned, "My parents were more concerned about whether I was doing well with my teachers and paying attention in class rather than my grades," and added, "I think it helped a lot that my parents didn't put much pressure on me. If they had high expectations, I might have cracked under the pressure."
Meanwhile, Jung Eun-pyo married a non-celebrity in 2002 and has two sons and one daughter.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
