Actor Song Joong Ki opened up about his parenting journey, sharing heartwarming stories about his two children and life as a father.

On the January 12 episode of JTBC's Please Take Care of My Refrigerator Since 2014, Song Joong Ki appeared with Lee Hee Joon to promote their movie Bogotá. During the show, Song Joong Ki shared touching details about his growing family.

The actor, who welcomed his second child in November last year, expressed his joy, saying, "It still doesn’t feel completely real. Our second child was born just two weeks ago (as of filming), and I’m just so happy. It’s amazing."

He added, "Our kids are close in age, but holding my daughter feels different. She snuggles in so warmly. That feeling is unforgettable, right?" The hosts, Kim Sung Joo and Ahn Jung Hwan, couldn’t help but agree.

When asked about his first child’s milestones, Song Joong Ki shared, “He’s just starting to talk now. It’s so adorable when he speaks. He says, ‘Good night, Dad. I love you,’ in Korean. And when he wants to be carried, he says, ‘Collo,’ which means ‘neck’ in Italian. It’s his way of asking to be held.”

Song Joong Ki also talked about raising a multilingual child with his wife, Katy. "Since Katy lived in Italy, our first child started speaking Italian, and I couldn’t understand him at all. I thought, ‘This is serious.’ So now, I’m focused on learning languages, and my wife is learning Korean. Sometimes, our child speaks the Korean I taught him.”

He added, “Katy speaks English, Italian, Spanish, and French, and she’s learning Korean. I’m working on English and Italian. We’re balancing our time between Korea and Tuscany, Italy.”

One of the most heartwarming moments he shared was his dedication to bathing his child every single day for 200 days. “I felt like I had to do it. My mom taught me that. When I bathe my baby, the way they stare at me is so touching. I feel accomplished when I bathe them well and tuck them into bed at the end of the day.”

Looking ahead, Song Joong Ki revealed his dreams for the future with his children. “I want to take baths together, play sports I love, and go to Hanwha Eagles games wearing matching uniforms,” he said with excitement.

Lee Hee Joon, who joined the discussion, shared his own parenting story about teaching his child to ride a bike. He expressed regret about missing the moment his child learned to ride without training wheels, saying, “I trained them for three years, but my wife took the wheels off while I was filming. She sent me a picture, and I felt so sad.”

In response, Song Joong Ki said, “I’ve learned a lot today,” showing his appreciation for the advice.

Fans couldn’t help but swoon over Song Joong Ki’s loving words and his dedication as a father, proving once again why he’s admired both on and off the screen.

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In a surprising turn of events, the Ministry of Employment and Labor has cleared HYBE of any workplace harassment allegations after an investigation into claims made by a former vice president of the company.

The accusations, which involved some of HYBE's top executives, have left the entertainment giant with a sigh of relief. But the plot thickens, as former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin's involvement in the whole ordeal has raised some serious questions.

The case began last September when L, a former HYBE executive and close associate of Min Hee Jin, filed a report claiming illegal audits and workplace harassment within the company. L named several top HYBE executives, including Kim Juyoung, the CEO of ADOR, and Lee Kyung Jun, ADOR's CFO, as the alleged harassers.

L’s accusations quickly became tangled with a bitter legal feud over management control at ADOR, which is one of HYBE’s labels. For those unfamiliar, this feud between Min Hee Jin and HYBE has been simmering for months, and this new report only added fuel to the fire.

According to industry insiders, the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office officially closed the case in December, finding no evidence to support the claims of workplace harassment at HYBE.

However, the saga doesn't end there. The investigation took a dramatic turn when L revealed in messages obtained by Chosun Biz that Min Hee Jin had been advising L on how to respond to the investigation. She reportedly suggested that L file the harassment report as a way to pressure both sides into a fair investigation.

Min Hee Jin even coached L on when to use sick leave to delay the re-investigation of a separate harassment claim filed by an employee named A against L.

As tensions rose, A, the alleged victim of workplace harassment, began questioning the fairness of the investigation, especially after learning that Min Hee Jin had been involved in coaching L.

A went so far as to request a re-investigation in August 2023, accusing Min Hee Jin of manipulating the process. Min Hee Jin’s alleged interference is now a key focus in the ongoing legal battle.

While Min Hee Jin and her PR team have yet to comment on the matter, this latest development only adds to the public scrutiny of her role in the drama.

Meanwhile, A has taken legal action, filing a lawsuit against Min Hee Jin for violating labor laws and personal privacy. The battle is now moving to formal court proceedings, where the future of both Min Hee Jin and the management of ADOR could be at stake.

As the dust settles, HYBE may have been cleared of the harassment charges, but the tangled web of legal drama involving Min Hee Jin is far from over. Stay tuned for more updates on this high-profile case as it continues to unfold.

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