[Sportschosun Lee Woo-joo] On 'Special Report World,' the conflict between Master Kim Bong Gon and his daughter Jin Sori was revealed.
The MBN program 'Special Report World,' which aired on the 11th, featured updates on Cheonghak-dong Master Kim Bong Gon and his third daughter, Jin Sori.
Kim Bong Gon’s daughters, Kim Dohyun and Kim Dahyun, became known as the Cheonghak-dong traditional music sisters. Kim Dahyun finished as runner-up on an audition program at just 11 years old, while her older sister Kim Dohyun is also active under the name Jin Sori.
Kim Bong Gon started his morning not in a seodang, but in an apartment. As soon as he woke up, he warmly greeted his daughters and began the day. He moved to Seoul three years ago to support his daughters' careers as singers.
Kim Bong Gon, who had once dreamed of becoming a sori singer, discovered musical talent in his daughters. He personally taught them traditional music and supported both of them. His second daughter debuted last year as singer Jin Sori and is now active in the industry.
However, Kim Bong Gon said he had conflicts with his daughters over the way they practiced. He said, "I think Sori tries to handle as much as she can on her own. Dahyun tends to immediately look for help from somewhere else when she hits a wall or gets stuck. I think that is very important. No one can be perfect. But Sori seems to be the type who suffers alone. That is why she ends up being late."
Jin Sori practiced alone in the rehearsal room to avoid her father, Kim Bong Gon. She explained why she kept her distance, saying, "My father performs pansori, so I learned from him starting when I was four. Of course, there were times when I hated it. It felt awkward and difficult, and I became cautious. I was embarrassed to show him my shortcomings."
Kim Bong Gon also accompanied Jin Sori to the recording studio. Watching her more strictly, he urged her on, saying, "Get your head together and do it right." Nervous, Jin Sori then made mistake after mistake.
Jin Sori said that being apart from her family had made her feel distant from them. She said, "My mother and Dahyun have lived together all this time, so they have adjusted well and communicate well. But I often feel like I am being forced to fit into that space. I hope they will also try to understand my personality."
Jin Sori’s mother, who sent her to Seoul alone for her future, said, "I naturally thought she should attend middle school in Seoul. My parents' opinion carried more weight. She was accepted into a boarding school and was happy about it, but since she had never experienced living away from her parents, she called me crying for several nights."
Jin Sori began life in Seoul alone to enter a prestigious traditional music school. She spent six years away from her family. Her mother said, "I thought I knew Sori well, but that was only the memories I had up until sixth grade. I realized I did not really know what she liked or disliked. I cried, thinking, 'How could I not know?'"
Jin Sori and Kim Dahyun were offered a joint performance. Excited, Jin Sori chose her outfit. But Kim Bong Gon insisted on clothing that matched his own taste, saying, "The skirt is too short."
In the end, Jin Sori went into her room without saying a word. Her wife stepped in to mediate, saying, "Don't children have their own tastes?" But Kim Bong Gon refused to back down, saying, "Even if you live longer in the world, haven't I lived longer than you? Haven't I seen more?"
Jin Sori was also frustrated by the ongoing clashes with her father. She said, "Since Dahyun succeeded at such a young age, I think that became the standard. My parents' expectations often feel very high, and at times it feels overwhelming. I also feel frustrated when conflicts with my father arise. I want to show them results, but when I cannot, I feel disappointed in myself. I also feel sorry because it seems I have fallen short of my parents' expectations."
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