Kang Seok-woo, Late-blooming Chair Professor—Daughter Kang Da-eun: "When did he turn 70?"

Actor Kang Seok-woo received a special gift of being appointed as a chair professor at his alma mater on his 70th birthday. Facing a birthday cake amidst family celebrations, he reacted with disbelief at the passage of time, asking, "Am I seventy?" However, his daughter Kang Da-eun felt differently. She confessed to shedding tears, feeling overwhelmed by the fact that her father, who had always seemed young and reliable, has now reached the age of 70. The birthday vlog, which recorded these precious family moments, fully captured the flow of time and the daughter's affectionate feelings toward her father.

On the 10th, a video titled 'Dad's Birthday Vlog?? | Do we look alike..?' was released on Kang Da-eun's YouTube channel. In the video, Kang Da-eun gathered with her mother, her brother and his wife, and other family members at a restaurant to celebrate her father's 70th birthday. The family enjoyed a cozy meal, and Kang Da-eun commemorated the special day by presenting a cake and gifts she prepared herself. Rather than a flashy event, the ordinary time spent with family gathered in one place, looking at each other's faces, left a deeper impression.

The protagonist of the birthday, Kang Seok-woo, reacted as if he could not believe his own age, asking, "Am I seventy?" Even for him, who has been active as a familiar actor to the public for a long time, the number 70 seemed to feel unfamiliar. However, in his daughter's heart, her father's age felt different. Kang Da-eun confessed, "I teared up thinking about how he grew old so suddenly." The fact that her father, who had always been by her side and felt so natural, had suddenly reached seventy felt new to her.

The family time continued with a photo shoot. Kang Da-eun visited a photo studio with her parents to take a family portrait. She explained her decision to shoot, saying, "It's not a proper family photo, but I just wanted to leave a record of how we look now." Unlike taking photos on special anniversaries, she wanted to record the family exactly as they are in this moment. After the shoot, she expressed satisfaction, saying, "It felt really good to leave a moment that will never return." This part showed that as time passes, recording ordinary daily life takes on even greater meaning.

Kang Seok-woo's 70th birthday also became a meaningful turning point personally. On the same day, he announced through his social media (SNS) that he had been appointed as a chair professor at Dongguk University College of Arts. Kang Seok-woo stated, "As of October 1st, my birthday, I have been appointed as a chair professor at Dongguk University College of Arts," and shared that he will conduct his first special lecture on the 15th on the theme of Chopin and European Revolutionary History. During this lecture, pianist Kim Jung-won's performance of Chopin is also scheduled. It appears that the age of seventy is not a period to end his activities, but a starting point for a new role.

Kang Seok-woo, a member of the class of '77 in the Department of Theater and Film at Dongguk University, will serve as a chair professor for one year. During his time, he has continued to support the school and juniors, such as serving as a public relations ambassador for his alma mater and participating in the creation of scholarship funds. This appointment is also meaningful as an opportunity to share the experience he has built as an actor with his juniors and his affection for his alma mater. In particular, the theme of Chopin and European Revolutionary History is expected to be a venue to explore interests in art and history together, serving as a time to share his knowledge and experience in a different way from his acting activities.

Kang Da-eun first became known to the public in 2015 when she appeared with her father Kang Seok-woo on the SBS variety program 'Take Care of My Dad,' and has since been active as an actress. The daughter, who revealed her daily life with her father through the broadcast, now expressed unique emotions as she looks at her father, who has reached seventy as time has passed. For Kang Seok-woo, it was a special birthday where family blessings and new educational activities arrived together. For the daughter, it was a touching day as she realized her father's age, and for viewers, it remained a moment to reflect on the meaning of family that does not change even as time flows.

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