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Jang Yoon Jeong's father hid his identity by posing as a fan cafe president

Jang Yoon Jeong's father revealed how he avoided the spotlight by pretending to be a fan cafe member to hide his identity.

"Living as Jang Yoon Jeong's father" — singer Jang Yoon Jeong's father revealed how he avoided the spotlight to escape his daughter's fame. He brought laughter to viewers by revealing he even pretended to be a fan cafe member, at times even acting as the "fan cafe president," to hide his true identity.

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On the 24th, a video titled "Living as Jang Yoon Jeong's father" was released on the YouTube channel Janggongjang Jang Yoon Jeong. In the video, Jang met with her father, who avoids media appearances, to share Chuseok greetings. Maintaining a strict "mysterious" persona, the father appeared awkward even when being fitted with a microphone, with his face obscured by a mosaic filter.

His methods for avoiding his daughter's fame were unique. "I have never once gone out alone and identified myself as Jang Yoon Jeong's father," he emphasized, noting that he was wary of any actions that might use his daughter's name to draw attention to himself.

He also shared a humorous anecdote regarding finances. Describing what he called a "dignity maintenance fee," he said, "When people in the neighborhood hold an 80th birthday party, they usually contribute around 100,000 won, but if I pay that much, I feel like I'm disgracing Jang Yoon Jeong's face, so I pay 200,000 to 300,000 won."

The most absurd moment occurred when a repairman recognized Jang from a family photo in their home. "I even lied, saying I was a fan cafe member and that I just took the photo because the person was old," the father confessed, adding, "At times, I even rose to the position of fan cafe president." Jang burst into laughter as he explained that his identity was eventually revealed because they share the same surname and look alike.

Rather than leveraging his daughter's fame, the father sought to hide it by any means necessary. While Jang noted, "I am also blunt. I take after my father," the stories shared that day showcased a father's unique way of expressing love through his actions rather than words.

By Oh Seo-yoon (오서윤), Reporter · Mediafine Editorial Team · Translated from the original Korean article. · Original Korean article ↗
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