Nam Gyu Ri moved viewers to tears after candidly opening up about her painful family history and her father’s decades-long illness.
The emotional confession was made during the May 25 broadcast of tvN STORY’s variety program What’s Left After Eating, where Nam Gyu Ri appeared alongside fellow SeeYa members Lee Bo Ram and Kim Yeon Ji.
During the conversation, Nam Gyu Ri shared that all the members had once been the breadwinners of their families.
MC Lee Young Ja then asked how she would spend a large amount of money if she suddenly received it.
In response, Nam Gyu Ri quietly revealed: “My father has been sick for a very long time.”
She explained that her father has been battling illness for nearly 20 years without significant improvement.
When asked whether his condition had gotten better, she responded:
“No.”
Fighting back tears, Nam Gyu Ri reflected on the emotional burden carried by families with chronically ill loved ones.
She shared: “When someone in the family is sick for a long time, the whole family suffers too.”
The singer further explained that her hopes for her father now go beyond simply wanting to be a good daughter.
“I just want to make him a little more comfortable than he is now,” she said emotionally.
“Every year, whenever the seasons change, I think about that.”
Nam Gyu Ri also revealed that her father is frequently rushed to the emergency room unexpectedly, but expressed gratitude that he has continued fighting for so many years.
She tearfully added: “I just want him to sleep somewhere nicer.”
The actress and singer then spoke honestly about her own difficult upbringing.
“I grew up in extreme poverty. We were recipients of government welfare assistance,” she revealed.
Because of those experiences, Nam Gyu Ri said she hopes to someday help children growing up in similarly difficult environments.
She explained: “Living well myself is important, but if I ever become capable enough, I want to help children who grow up the way I did.”
Nam Gyu Ri concluded by saying she hopes to repay the love she has received through music and meaningful acts of kindness in the future.
Nam Gyu Ri debuted with SeeYa in 2006 and became known through hit songs including Women’s Scent, Crazy Love Song, and Love Greeting.
After years of separation following controversy surrounding her departure from the group in 2009, SeeYa recently reunited to celebrate the group’s 20th debut anniversary in 2026.
Sources: 네이트 뉴스
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