Actor Park Sung-woong. [Yonhap]
Actor Park Sung-woong. [Yonhap]

Actor Park Sung-woong is set to reveal an unusually close bond with his 17-year-old son.

Park, who plays Kim Yu-shin in the KBS historical drama series "Sword & Silence," appears as a guest on the KBS 2TV variety program "Sinsan Chulsi Pyeonstorang" airing Thursday.

When Park walks onto the set in a black suit, hosts Lee Yeon-bok and Kim Won-hun, along with ITZY member Chaeryeong, all bow 90 degrees in unison, drawing laughter from the studio.

Kim Won-hun declares himself a devoted fan of the 2013 film "New World," making no secret of his admiration for Park.

[KBS 2TV's 'Sinsan Chulsi Pyeonstorang']
[KBS 2TV's 'Sinsan Chulsi Pyeonstorang']

Park, who played crime boss Lee Jung-gu in "New World," said 13 years have passed since the film opened. "The kids who were 7 years old back then are now 20, and after watching 'New World' they call me 'Jung-gu hyung,'" he said.

In contrast to his tough on-screen image, Park reveals a warm side as a father, saying he still kisses his 17-year-old son on the lips. He goes on to share a telling remark his son makes after each kiss — adding that in those moments he catches a glimpse of Lee Jung-gu in his son's face.

Meanwhile, Park married actor Shin Eun-jung in 2008. The two began a secret relationship while filming the MBC drama series "The Legend" and made it official after Park proposed publicly. Their son was born in 2010.


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