8 Idols Who Proved They Were Ideal Children To Their Parents
1. Kim Jong Kook
As often shown in the television program My Little Old Boy, Kim Jong Kook is the perfect son that every woman dreams of having. After his mother had surgery for cancer, he used every opportunity he could to travel with his mother. His mother was very proud to say that Kim Jong Kook takes her with him everywhere for travel.
2. Park Shin Hye
Park Shin Hye not only opened her parents a restaurant with the money she earned in the 10 years since her child actor days, she even went to the restaurant herself to serve and do the dishes while her parents were away on travel for a week.
3. Yoo Ah In
Yoo Ah In was known to have given his parents a difficult time during his adolescence and it wasn’t until 2013 when he took on the role of a son who took care of his sick mother in the film Tough as Iron that he grew into a filial son. After filming the movie, he bought his parents a new home in Daegu as a gift. These days, he is apparently maintaining a good relationship with them, frequently sending and receiving affectionate text messages.
4. Namkoong Min
Namkoong Min was an exemplary son since he was a student when he always received excellent grades and never did things his parents told him not to. He not only bought his younger brother a house after he got married, but he also bought his father an expensive car as a gift.
5. Suzy
Suzy, who used to work part-time as a model before her debut, used the money she earned from various advertisements after her debut on her parents. She opened a cafe for her mother who had dreamed of running one and bought her father, who is a taekwondo master, a taekwondo studio and a car.
6. G-Dragon
G-Dragon has made a 6-digit figure in one year on copyright alone for the numerous hit songs he composed since his debut. He bought his parents a luxury pension in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do in 2012 (featured on MBC’s Infinite Challenge). He has also left his entire income in the care of his parents’ hands.
7. Taeyeon
Taeyeon’s parents had run a glasses shop since before her debut and had always supported her on what she wanted to do. As a thank you, Taeyeon saved up money to give her parents a credit card as well as an apartment building.
8. Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon spent a difficult 8 years as a trainee when his family was going through economic difficulties. After debuting as a member of 2AM, he bought his parents an apartment under their name and a car with the money he earned from his first advertisement. He also uses his free time to travel with his parents.