Han Ga-in and Yeon Jung-hoon reveal 11-year-old daughter's English skills

Actor Yeon Jung-hoon has drawn significant attention by revealing the unique parenting methods he and his wife, Han Ga-in, have implemented, alongside the remarkable growth of their gifted children. Viewers are closely following the children, who possess both striking looks and high intelligence and linguistic abilities.

During the broadcast of the KBS2 variety show 'Problem Child in House' on the 24th, Yeon appeared and spoke candidly about his family and his daily life as a father.

During the episode, Yeon shared updates on raising his 11-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son. MC Song Eun-i noted, "There was no news of children for a while after marriage, but you had your first child after 10 years," to which Yeon explained the delay, stating, "My wife wanted it."

He revealed, "My wife wanted to enjoy married life and also wanted to build her career, so I respected her wishes and postponed pregnancy."

The conversation naturally transitioned to the outstanding abilities of their children. Hong Jin-kyung mentioned that Yeon's children had taken gifted tests, noting, "Their IQ scores came out very high."

Previously, Han had garnered attention through her YouTube channel by revealing, "Both children entered a gifted education center," adding, "The first child learned Hangul and English by herself when she was about 40 months old."

In response, Yeon expressed extraordinary pride in his eldest daughter's linguistic abilities.

He shared their educational secret, saying, "When we had our first child, my wife read a lot of books to her," and adding, "I had many conversations in English."

He continued, "As a result, she became incredibly good at English," surprising the cast by stating, "Currently, my 11-year-old daughter's English proficiency is at the level of a high school senior in the United States."

When asked about his daughter's exceptional talent, Yeon answered without hesitation, "She takes after her mother," expressing respect and affection for Han.

At this, Ju Woojae brought up 'Challenge Golden Bell' on KBS, which Han had appeared on during her school years. At that time, Han was noted not only for her outstanding beauty but also for her excellent academic achievement, being introduced on the news as a student representative and evaluated as a "talent possessing both beauty and intelligence."

Yeon also showed affection for his son, saying, "He looks exactly like his mother's eyes," while Hong expressed envy, saying, "How wonderful must it be. They have everything."

The parenting methods of the Yeon and Han couple revealed in this broadcast showed a direction different from simple early childhood education or academic competition. It was a method where parents read books to their children in daily life and naturally create a linguistic environment.

In particular, language education experts explain that rather than repetitive learning from an early age, interaction with parents, reading experiences, and actual communication environments have a significant impact on language development. Yeon also emphasized approaching English not as a "subject to be taught," but as a "living language used together."

Yeon and Han, considered a representative "lovey-dovey couple" in the entertainment industry, married in 2005 and have one son and one daughter. Having maintained a family-centered life amidst long-standing public interest, the two created another buzz through this broadcast by showing a new side of themselves as parents rather than just actors.