‘Jirisan’ Actor Sung Dong Il Names the Actress He Wants to be His Future Daughter-In-Law
Sung Dong Il did not shy away from expressing his admiration to one of South Korea's sought-after actresses.
It came after a previous interview of the actor resurfaced where he named a celebrity he wanted to be his future daughter-in-law.
Although his kids are still young, the veteran star joked about asking to "wait" for his son.
Sung Dong Il Wants Kim Yoo Jung for His Son
In 2015, Sung Dong Il appeared in MBC's "Section TV Entertainment News" alongside Kim Yoo Jung.
At the time, the award-winning actor recalled the first time he met the actress.
It was during the 2007 medical Kdrama "New Heart" where Kim Yoo Jung took on the role as one of the patients.
During the interview, he joked about wanting his son, Sung Joon, to end up with the "Lovers of the Red Sky" Star.
Moreover, the "Sisyphus: The Myth" actor revealed what he told Kim Yoo Jung about his son.
Sung Dong Il joked about waiting for his son to grow up and promised to raise him well.
"I told her that I can't lose her to anyone else," he added.
There's no doubt why the veteran actor chose the 22-year-old actress as his future daughter-in-law.
For one, Kim Yoo Jung is a very talented actress and second, she has this bright and mesmerizing aura that will surely captivate everyone.
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BTS' V is a Fan of Sung Dong Il's Daughter
The actor often mentions his children in his interviews, including when he talked about his daughter and his encounter with BTS' V.
In 2018, he guested in a show where he spoke about his kids, Joon and Bin.
At the time, he recalled drinking together with Lee Kwang Soo, Jo In Sung, EXO, and Gong Hyo Jin, and revealed that his daughter is not familiar with these actors despite their extreme popularity.
As the discussion continued, Sung Dong Il shared how he met BTS' V and recalled the time where the Kpop star sent his daughter gifts because he mentioned that he's a fan of Bin and would like to meet her in person.
"He sent her a large box full of snacks. He asked me to let him meet Bin and said he's a fan, and that he will send it. I told her who sent it. When I said, 'Bin, BTS' V sent it,' she did not know who it was," he said.
To recall, the actor and his kids starred in MBC's family reality show "Dad! Where Are We Going?" airing from 2013 to 2015.
Sung Dong Il is a father of three and married to Park Kyung Hye in 2003.
The actor is currently starring in tvN's mystery thriller Kdrama "Jirisan" with Jun Ji Hyun and Ju Ji Hoon.
Moreover, he is set to appear as one of the cast in Rain and Kim Bum's new drama "The Ghost Doctor."
