Yoon Si Yoon recently celebrated his mother's long-overdue graduation from middle school, making it a special day for her 44 years after she first attended school. The actor and singer planned a heartwarming celebration during the January 25th episode of "SBS's My Little Old Boy," which received applause from fans and fellow actors.

As per AllKpop, during the broadcast Yoon Si Yoon personally took graduation photos for his mother and her classmates. Many of the classmates were surprised to learn after the airing that Yoon Si Yoon was her son.

Introducing her feelings, Yoon Si Yoon's mother explained, "Because my son is a celebrity, I was worried and didn't say anything. I didn't want to show that I hadn't even graduated middle school. I was worried about how people might look at my son because of me, so I kept it hidden."

Her classmates shared their admiration for both mother and son. One said, "He grew up so well it makes us want to cry. The fact that he understood everything and encouraged her to go back to school shows what a good son he is."

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Yoon Si Yoon also created a handmade graduation album for his mother and her friends and prepared a special meal of traditional jjajangmyeon to mark the occasion. Reflecting on the meal, his mother said, "The wok flavor is perfect."

In an emotional interview segment, she recounted her past struggles. "When my friends were graduating but I couldn't, it really weighed on my heart. It was too painful to face at the time, so I came to Seoul," she said, later adding, "Now I have no regrets at all. I think going back to school was the right decision." She also expressed a desire to show her diploma to her late father, sharing, "He always carried the pain of me having to stop school like a burden in his heart," as reported by Naver.

Responding with heartfelt words, Yoon Si Yoon said, "You just had a really long vacation before going back to school. That's why I'm proud of you." He continued, "My mom is a great life senior. She passed on courage and perseverance to me. She gave me something incredibly valuable. Thank you for being my mom."

The AI-generated graduation album added an extra layer of emotion. A message from his mother's younger self to her present-day self read, "Thank you for becoming a wonderful adult and a wonderful mother. I'm proud of you," bringing tears to her eyes and to the studio audience.

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