Kim Ji-sun Reflects on Her Son's Rebellious Phase as a Rapper

On January 13, during the broadcast of Channel A's variety show 'Close Friends Documentary – Four-Person Dining Table', comedian Kim Ji-sun, known as the 'Queen of Childbearing' in the entertainment industry, shared her struggles as a mother of four, having navigated through four different teenage phases with her children.

Kim Ji-sun invited her close friends, fellow comedians Jo Hye-ryun and Kim Hyo-jin, along with junior comedian Byun Ki-soo, to her home, expressing gratitude to Jo Hye-ryun for casting her and Kim Hyo-jin in the play 'I Love You, Mom'.

Upon entering, Kim Hyo-jin remarked on the spaciousness of the house, saying, "It's so big that my legs hurt. I've been here a few times, but the setup is so different from usual," while Jo Hye-ryun exclaimed, "Is this a model house?" The visiting entertainers noted how much cleaner it was compared to their last visit.

Kim Ji-sun's home boasted a stunning view of the Han River, with the Lotte World Tower visible from the balcony.

As they moved to the master bedroom, Kim Ji-sun mentioned, "We don’t use separate rooms." Jo Hye-ryun commented on the beautiful view from the master bedroom, to which Kim Ji-sun humorously replied, "We don’t really look at the view; we look at each other."

They also toured the couple's dressing room and the children's rooms. Kim Ji-sun explained, "We built a wall in what used to be a mini living room to create a room for my son. As they hit puberty, they wanted their own spaces, so we made it happen."

Married to her husband since 2003, Kim Ji-sun is a mother to three sons and one daughter. She recounted the challenges of raising her children through their teenage years.

"The first child went through puberty smoothly, but the second one had a tough time. One day, I walked into his room and saw 'I want to die' written on the wall with a marker. I was terrified. My first child laughed at the graffiti, and I asked, 'Is that funny?' He replied, 'I went through that too; I just didn’t express it like he does.' The second child started asking for ear piercings in middle school. When I said no, he claimed he would die if he didn’t get them. He even went to counseling, and the therapist suggested he should get them. He ended up getting his ears pierced, and later, his nose, mouth, and under his eyes. He even wanted to drop out of high school," she shared.

Kim Ji-sun admitted that while she thought having four children would make such behavior more manageable, she never imagined her own child would go through it. When her son expressed a desire to pursue music, she supported him by finding a studio. He has since released music under the stage name 'SIVAA'.

She revealed, "The YouTube video of the hip-hop crew he’s part of has over 8 million views. He’s already attending events and even sent me some earnings as pocket money. When I received it, I couldn’t help but think of the past..." and she became emotional.

Reflecting on their past struggles, she recalled, "I once grabbed him by the collar and said, 'Let’s die together.' He caused me so much worry, even saying he wouldn’t go to school. It was incredibly frustrating. I told him not to take advantage of us as parents. My husband encouraged me, saying, 'We need to believe in him.' During a conversation in his room, he admitted he felt frustrated too because he wasn’t improving. My husband handled the situation well, having experienced similar disapproval from his parents when he pursued music in his youth. He was able to comfort our son properly. I believe our child will bear fruit in his own time. We need to trust and pray for him," she expressed with affection.

She also shared a proud moment, saying, "When my second son sent me money and I posted it on social media, my first son also sent the same amount to both his dad and me, saying he earned it himself."

Jo Hye-ryun added, "My son was also lost in gaming. He only got his act together at 16, and at that time, he was barely a middle school graduate. My remarried husband asked him, 'What do you want to do?' and waited for him to find his passion. Now, my son Woo-joo discusses everything from dating advice to other matters with his dad. There were complicated moments in their lives, but they managed to navigate through them wisely and accept them well."

Do-han shared, "My son recently asked me for a favor. He wanted me to uplift some students at a Christian gathering in college when he was feeling down. I went to give a lecture, and there he was, sitting in the middle of the classroom. Memories flooded back. There were days he wouldn’t shower, and I remember a time when we had a physical altercation during his rebellious phase. Seeing him look at me with respect during the lecture was touching. Afterward, he said, 'Mom, you were so cool today.'"