On April 12, Lee Hyori’s agency Antenna confirmed the news of her father’s passing. Lee Hyori is reportedly staying by the funeral hall alongside her husband, Lee Sang-soon, and her family, receiving condolences while grieving.
Following the news, Lee Hyori’s past remarks about her father have drawn renewed attention. Over the years, she openly shared that her relationship with him was not always easy.
On the variety show Magic Eye, she once recalled how family visits during holidays felt distant. While other family members spent time talking, she would sit aside signing autographs prepared by her parents, highlighting the emotional gap she felt growing up.
She also shared a moment of regret that stayed with her. “One day, I got irritated… but later I saw my father practicing my autograph,” she said, adding that she wished she had not shown her frustration at the time. The memory revealed a quieter, more affectionate side of her father—one she hadn’t fully understood back then.
In later appearances, Lee Hyori spoke more deeply about her childhood, describing her father as a strict and intimidating figure. She admitted that she had few warm memories from her early years, even saying she had never experienced simple moments like being carried on his shoulders.
However, her perspective began to shift after hearing stories from her mother. She learned that her father had expressed love in ways she hadn’t seen—carrying her proudly after she was accepted into university and taking care of her tenderly as a baby.
“Please tell me more stories like that. That way, I can cover the bad memories with good ones,” she once said, showing her desire to heal and reinterpret the past.
Perhaps the most touching confession that resurfaced is her statement about forgiveness.
Lee Hyori revealed, “I don’t have any hatred left,” even admitting that she was surprised by her own tears despite not being particularly close to her father. When someone told her that he had always been proud of her, she responded, “That’s right… my father never forgot about me.”
Her father had reportedly introduced himself to others with pride, saying, “I’m Hyori’s dad,” a simple phrase that now carries even deeper meaning.
As Lee Hyori bids farewell to her father, these past reflections have added emotional weight to the moment. What once seemed like a distant and complicated relationship has, over time, revealed layers of love, regret, and reconciliation.
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