Jeon Won-ju "My son only knows my wife"... Professor Lee Soo-jung's sharp advice

Criminal psychologist Professor Lee Soo-jung appeared on TV Chosun's 'Star Docu My Way' on the 22nd and shared her experiences of discrimination during childhood. Photo by TV Chosun 'Star Docu My Way' capture

[Asia Economy Online Issue Team] Criminal psychologist Professor Lee Soo-jung gave sharp advice on actor Jeon Won-ju's concerns.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, on TV Chosun's 'Star Documentary My Way' (My Way), Professor Lee Soo-jung showed not only her role as a professor who analyzes crime cases with keen insight but also her ordinary, human side.

That day, Jeon Won-ju asked Professor Lee for counseling regarding conflicts with her son.

Jeon Won-ju said, "I raised my son like a precious treasure. Of course, there were many times I couldn't fulfill my role as a mother properly. I became a celebrity first and then had my son after debuting, so I didn't raise him well at first, but once I had some leeway, I started to act as a mother," explaining the circumstances that made her distant from her son due to her career as an entertainer.

She continued, "I got my son married, but after the wedding, he values his wife above his mother. That hurts me the most," and added, "Whenever I nag my daughter-in-law, he always intervenes, saying, 'Stop talking. What have you done well enough to nag my wife?'" She choked up while talking with Professor Lee.

Professor Lee advised, "Isn't that just how it is? Our generation and the older ones have to endure a lot. There may be parts that are displeasing," and suggested, "Maybe you could reduce the number of times you meet your son's family. The less you meet, the less you stand out, and then the number of reactions will decrease."

Accepting Professor Lee's advice, Jeon Won-ju nodded and said, "I think keeping some distance is right."

During the conversation, Jeon Won-ju mentioned, "Men are still the sky." To this, Professor Lee said, "I experienced a lot of discrimination when I was young. I saw my mother grow up amid discrimination, and I myself was treated with similar discrimination as the household revolved mainly around my younger brother," adding, "That's why I thought a world without discrimination is necessary."