Composer Joo Young-hoon reveals daughter and ex-partner's son are school classmates

Composer Joo Young-hoon has revealed an unexpected story about reuniting with a former partner as a fellow parent at his child's school. Even more surprising is the fact that his eldest daughter and the son of his former partner have become classmates. As former entertainment colleagues reunite years later through the common bond of parenthood, Joo expressed his astonishment, asking, "What kind of trick of fate is this?"

On the 13th, a video titled "EP.17 | The Day Joo Young-hoon was Thoroughly Exposed While Eating with Yoon Jung-soo" was released on the YouTube channel Lee Seon-jeong's Selection. During the meal with Lee Sun-jung and Yoon Jung-soo, Joo shared various stories, including his past broadcasting activities and updates on his family and three daughters.

During the conversation, Joo revealed that as his past activities have recently gained renewed attention through YouTube, he has been receiving unexpected questions from his children. He stated that his eldest daughter asks, "Dad, who did you date in the past?" noting that his past entertainment career and former relationships are being discussed online again, sparking curiosity in his children.

In particular, Joo drew attention by sharing his experience of meeting a former connection again as a parent. "As people who were active [in the industry] get older, we all end up meeting as parents," he said, adding, "We married around the same age and now meet as parents." He explained that people who worked together or formed connections in the entertainment industry in their youth are now facing each other again as parents raising children.

The most surprising instance among these was that his eldest daughter and the son of a former partner became classmates at school. "My daughter and that house's son met as classmates," Joo said, reacting with, "What kind of trick of fate is this?" The connection with his former partner has continued in an unexpected way through his children's school life. However, he did not specifically mention who the other person was, leaving curiosity behind.

The conversation naturally transitioned to the career paths and future aspirations of his three daughters. When asked if any of the children dream of becoming entertainers, Joo replied, "My second daughter is dancing every day because she wants to be an idol." His second daughter, Rael, born in 2015 and aged 11 this year, is pursuing a dream of becoming a singer and is immersed in dance practice.

He also revealed his honest feelings as a father. "I wish she wouldn't, but if she says she will do it, I can't stop her," Joo said. While he intends to respect the path she chooses rather than unconditionally opposing her dream, his words also reflected the concerns of a father who knows the reality of the entertainment industry through his long career in music and broadcasting.

When Lee Sun-jung complimented the second daughter's appearance, saying, "She only inherited the pretty features of her older brother and sister," Joo expressed his view that success in entertainment is not determined solely by appearance or individual effort. "An entertainer is someone whom others like. It's not that people like you just because you work hard," he said, adding, "There are so many talented kids all over the country." Having experienced the intense competition of the industry, he shared the realistic worry that he cannot view his daughter's dream with pure optimism.

Joo Young-hoon married actress Lee Yoon-mi in 2006 and has three daughters: Ara, Rael, and Ellie. The second daughter, Rael, is developing her interests by dancing and dreaming of becoming an entertainer. From the coincidence of reuniting with a former partner as a parent to the complex feelings of a father toward a daughter dreaming of being an idol, Joo drew attention by candidly sharing various episodes surrounding his family.

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