Kim Tae-ri touched viewers with a heartfelt moment after revealing her own childhood graduation photo to comfort a young student on the variety show Curtain Up, Class!.
During the April 12 broadcast, Kim Tae-ri continued guiding an elementary school theater club facing possible closure. Together with fellow cast members, including Choi Hyun-wook and Code Kunst, she helped students prepare a stage performance of The Wizard of Oz. As rehearsals progressed, the children showed improvement, but also signs of nervousness ahead of their final performance.
While the preparation itself was meaningful, it was a quiet, emotional exchange that left the deepest impression.
During a one-on-one outing, a student named Hyomin expressed sadness about the upcoming separation after the project ends. She worried that even if they met again in the future, Kim Tae-ri might not recognize her as she grows older.
In response, Kim Tae-ri offered reassurance in a deeply personal way. She showed the child her own elementary school graduation photo, which closely resembles her current appearance.
“I still look very similar to how I did when I was young. You’ll probably grow up the same way,” she explained gently, giving the student confidence that they would recognize each other again someday.
The moment resonated with viewers as an example of what many described as an “adult’s way of comforting”—simple, sincere, and rooted in understanding.
The interaction also inspired Hyomin, who had recently developed a dream of becoming an actress through the program. Encouraged by Kim Tae-ri’s words, she promised to participate more actively in rehearsals moving forward.
Kim Tae-ri further showed her affection by gifting the student snacks she had prepared from home. The child’s emotional reaction, including joking that she would “never eat it” because it felt too precious, added warmth to the already touching scene.
Throughout the episode, Kim Tae-ri balanced professionalism with genuine care. She praised the children’s progress while also expressing concern about their confidence, choosing to spend additional personal time with them outside regular lessons.
As the show builds toward its final performance, anticipation continues to grow. The preview teased a large-scale stage and active promotion efforts by the cast, raising expectations for the children’s final showcase.
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