Post by twilightelusion on Jan 6, 2011 23:05:31 GMT 8
Jo Kwon shed happy tears when he finally moved to a "good home" from a single-room at the basement
Jo Kwon is an idol star who receive lots of love and affection from viewers with his nickname "Kkap~Kwon". He, who is always cheerful and makes people laugh, revealed a sad story of his own family.
Here's Jo Kwon's touching story of how he finally bought a house filled with sunlight for his parents who had been living in a single room at the basement for 10 years.
The day they moved to the single room at the basement
Jo Kwon was a skinny, short, fair-skinned, ordinary-looking elementary student with glasses, but his talent was not ordinary at all. He had always been the one who created excitement among his friends, just as he liked making people laugh with his antics. We wonder whether Jo Kwon began his 'kkap' ever since he was in elementary school~. If you think that Jo Kwon does his kkap just for the sake of a show, then we would like to tell you that it is a big misunderstanding. Now Jo Kwon is a 22-year old young man and he is the 'master of kkap' who makes people laugh like usual, but he kept his heart-wrenching family background hidden inside him.
Ten years ago, when Jo Kwon was in the 5th year of elementary school, his family moved to another house. "I was not anxiously happy when I climbed onto the truck that carried our stuff and went to our new house," said Jo Kwon. The house they moved into was dark and cold and located under the stairs, at the basement. Apparently his family suddenly faced a tough time and had to move to a rented room at the basement. After they moved in there, Jo Kwon felt his mother had a hard time, although he was actually still too young of a kid to understand such mature feelings.
Suddenly one day a bunch of people came over. They shouted at his mother and father, pushed them around and caused quite a commotion. After that incident Jo Kwon vowed, "When I grow up and when I am successful, I will get back at those bad people."
A few days later Jo Kwon accidentally came across "Park Jin Young's Support The Talent, 99% Challenge" on TV. "If it's how it's done, I can do it too. I want to sing too," Jo Kwon thought. A few days later he went to the audition with his father, and just like it was meant to be, he was given a chance to be a trainee.
At first Jo Kwon thought that if he made his debut as a singer he could earn a lot of money, pay off his family's debt, and eat whatever his heart desired. But the reality was different from what Jo Kwon imagined. Time passed by and he was not given a chance to stand on stage. He often asked himself, "When will I make my debut?", "Does this mean Kwonnie cannot be a singer?" and got frustrated. But his mother smiled and calmly consoled him, "Kwon-ah, don't worry. You are doing your best." Jo Kwon felt that at that time his mother probably also wanted to ask "When are you going to make your debut?" or "Are you really going to make your debut?"
Eight difficult years as a trainee
When he was a trainee in the company, he couldn't earn any income and did not get any transportation fee. So he had to survive the day with 12,000 won that his mother gave him. Transportation fee back and forth cost 5,000 won, a meal cost 5,000 won, a snack cost 2,000 won. He lived everyday feeling sorry for his mother. At that time Jo Kwon was worried and thought, "Should I just quit this trainee life that has no promise whatsoever and take up a part-time job to help my family?" But one day during an evaluation at the end of the month Jo Kwon overheard that he would probably be cut, so he firmly decided to quit being a trainee. He went to the corner of his practice room, called his mother and started crying nonstop. But his mother said to him, "My son is working hard and doing great. But if you feel it is too much and want to quit, it's alright. Whatever you choose Mommy will still be here and wait for my son." After he hang up the phone he thought, "I only made my mother worry more." So he vowed, "I have to work hard and succeed."
That's how he lived as a trainee for 8 years. A total of 2,567 days. It is definitely not a short period of time. He waited and learned, he held on and learned, he developed his skills, he prepared himself, and one day 2AM was formed and an album was released. The first performance on stage was drawing near. For a while Jo Kwon didn't tell his mother about all that for he feared that his debut might be canceled. But then he finally called his mother.
"We... are making our debut. We are going to appear on TV now..., Mom."
"Kwon-ah... *sobs* So Jin Young ssi did not forget about you. Thank him... Be sure you thank him... *sobs*"
His mother never even once wavered during those 8 years, always smiled and consoled him, and that day was the first time Jo Kwon heard his mother cry. After the unforgettable first ever performance in his life, his father and mother came to Seoul. Jo Kwon said, "That day my father, my mother and I hugged among all the tears, I remember we cried and laughed."
"Finally I can afford to buy a house for my parents"
2AM's mini album "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" was an absolute big hit. According to Jo Kwon, he could screamed in happiness because he had a packed schedule. But on the day when he had no schedule he went home. But he found his mother washing her hair with cold water. It was early spring and the weather was still rather cold, but he found out that their boiler had been broken for some time. His parents still lived at the single room at the basement. For a moment Jo Kwon forgot about his busy schedule and wanted to buy a house for his parents soon.
Then one day he got a call from the company. "Kwon-ah, good news. CF offers are pouring in!" After listening to the news, Jo Kwon quickly called his mother and shouted happily, "Mom! Quickly go find a house~. Go and find a house for you and Dad! I told you I would make lots of money and buy you a house. Since I can afford to buy a house now, quickly go and look for a house, okay?" But his mother just cried and cried.
Some time later, they actually went to a real estate agency and he bought a house under his mother's name. And on the day when he got no schedule he took his mother to the department store. Ten years ago when they moved to the single room his mother threw away all their furniture. Washing machine, refrigerator, wardrobe, drawer, dressing table, he wanted to buy them all. His mother seemed like walking in her dream and happily enjoyed shopping with her son.
4th September 2010 was the moving day they waited for and looked forward to. "I couldn't sleep all night and I couldn't believe we were about to move," said Jo Kwon. He was so emotional when he carried their belongings up the stairs that he couldn't even describe his feelings.
The new house has three rooms, a large living room and kitchen. And there's a lot of sunlight. After moving in their stuff, Jo Kwon and his parent sat on the couch and enjoyed their happiness.
"I will work harder and do better in the future to make Mom and Dad smile for a long, long time."
Jo Kwon thought it was a good thing he turned out to be a singer. Because he can make his parents whom he loves the most in the world happy. And he intends to continue making them happy.
Letter to Mom and Dad
Up until I became a singer I had a hard time and I felt depressed,
but during those times I think Mom and Dad also felt the same way.
Just like how Mom and Dad has supported me, I want to support you.
From now on, I, as your son, will work hard, so you can rest easily.
I will always live well, always be modest to be loved by people, live a sincere life so you are proud as Jo Kwon's parents.
Please stay healthy and be with Jo Kwon for a long, long time.
Mom and Dad, I love you.
-Written by Jo Kwon, the proud son of the proud parents
SOURCE: NATE but the original article is no longer there.
TRANSLATION by suzelle@IAMfor2AM - 2AM International Forum
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE OUT WITHOUT CREDITING.
Jo Kwon is an idol star who receive lots of love and affection from viewers with his nickname "Kkap~Kwon". He, who is always cheerful and makes people laugh, revealed a sad story of his own family.
Here's Jo Kwon's touching story of how he finally bought a house filled with sunlight for his parents who had been living in a single room at the basement for 10 years.
The day they moved to the single room at the basement
Jo Kwon was a skinny, short, fair-skinned, ordinary-looking elementary student with glasses, but his talent was not ordinary at all. He had always been the one who created excitement among his friends, just as he liked making people laugh with his antics. We wonder whether Jo Kwon began his 'kkap' ever since he was in elementary school~. If you think that Jo Kwon does his kkap just for the sake of a show, then we would like to tell you that it is a big misunderstanding. Now Jo Kwon is a 22-year old young man and he is the 'master of kkap' who makes people laugh like usual, but he kept his heart-wrenching family background hidden inside him.
Ten years ago, when Jo Kwon was in the 5th year of elementary school, his family moved to another house. "I was not anxiously happy when I climbed onto the truck that carried our stuff and went to our new house," said Jo Kwon. The house they moved into was dark and cold and located under the stairs, at the basement. Apparently his family suddenly faced a tough time and had to move to a rented room at the basement. After they moved in there, Jo Kwon felt his mother had a hard time, although he was actually still too young of a kid to understand such mature feelings.
Suddenly one day a bunch of people came over. They shouted at his mother and father, pushed them around and caused quite a commotion. After that incident Jo Kwon vowed, "When I grow up and when I am successful, I will get back at those bad people."
A few days later Jo Kwon accidentally came across "Park Jin Young's Support The Talent, 99% Challenge" on TV. "If it's how it's done, I can do it too. I want to sing too," Jo Kwon thought. A few days later he went to the audition with his father, and just like it was meant to be, he was given a chance to be a trainee.
At first Jo Kwon thought that if he made his debut as a singer he could earn a lot of money, pay off his family's debt, and eat whatever his heart desired. But the reality was different from what Jo Kwon imagined. Time passed by and he was not given a chance to stand on stage. He often asked himself, "When will I make my debut?", "Does this mean Kwonnie cannot be a singer?" and got frustrated. But his mother smiled and calmly consoled him, "Kwon-ah, don't worry. You are doing your best." Jo Kwon felt that at that time his mother probably also wanted to ask "When are you going to make your debut?" or "Are you really going to make your debut?"
Eight difficult years as a trainee
When he was a trainee in the company, he couldn't earn any income and did not get any transportation fee. So he had to survive the day with 12,000 won that his mother gave him. Transportation fee back and forth cost 5,000 won, a meal cost 5,000 won, a snack cost 2,000 won. He lived everyday feeling sorry for his mother. At that time Jo Kwon was worried and thought, "Should I just quit this trainee life that has no promise whatsoever and take up a part-time job to help my family?" But one day during an evaluation at the end of the month Jo Kwon overheard that he would probably be cut, so he firmly decided to quit being a trainee. He went to the corner of his practice room, called his mother and started crying nonstop. But his mother said to him, "My son is working hard and doing great. But if you feel it is too much and want to quit, it's alright. Whatever you choose Mommy will still be here and wait for my son." After he hang up the phone he thought, "I only made my mother worry more." So he vowed, "I have to work hard and succeed."
That's how he lived as a trainee for 8 years. A total of 2,567 days. It is definitely not a short period of time. He waited and learned, he held on and learned, he developed his skills, he prepared himself, and one day 2AM was formed and an album was released. The first performance on stage was drawing near. For a while Jo Kwon didn't tell his mother about all that for he feared that his debut might be canceled. But then he finally called his mother.
"We... are making our debut. We are going to appear on TV now..., Mom."
"Kwon-ah... *sobs* So Jin Young ssi did not forget about you. Thank him... Be sure you thank him... *sobs*"
His mother never even once wavered during those 8 years, always smiled and consoled him, and that day was the first time Jo Kwon heard his mother cry. After the unforgettable first ever performance in his life, his father and mother came to Seoul. Jo Kwon said, "That day my father, my mother and I hugged among all the tears, I remember we cried and laughed."
"Finally I can afford to buy a house for my parents"
2AM's mini album "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die" was an absolute big hit. According to Jo Kwon, he could screamed in happiness because he had a packed schedule. But on the day when he had no schedule he went home. But he found his mother washing her hair with cold water. It was early spring and the weather was still rather cold, but he found out that their boiler had been broken for some time. His parents still lived at the single room at the basement. For a moment Jo Kwon forgot about his busy schedule and wanted to buy a house for his parents soon.
Then one day he got a call from the company. "Kwon-ah, good news. CF offers are pouring in!" After listening to the news, Jo Kwon quickly called his mother and shouted happily, "Mom! Quickly go find a house~. Go and find a house for you and Dad! I told you I would make lots of money and buy you a house. Since I can afford to buy a house now, quickly go and look for a house, okay?" But his mother just cried and cried.
Some time later, they actually went to a real estate agency and he bought a house under his mother's name. And on the day when he got no schedule he took his mother to the department store. Ten years ago when they moved to the single room his mother threw away all their furniture. Washing machine, refrigerator, wardrobe, drawer, dressing table, he wanted to buy them all. His mother seemed like walking in her dream and happily enjoyed shopping with her son.
4th September 2010 was the moving day they waited for and looked forward to. "I couldn't sleep all night and I couldn't believe we were about to move," said Jo Kwon. He was so emotional when he carried their belongings up the stairs that he couldn't even describe his feelings.
The new house has three rooms, a large living room and kitchen. And there's a lot of sunlight. After moving in their stuff, Jo Kwon and his parent sat on the couch and enjoyed their happiness.
"I will work harder and do better in the future to make Mom and Dad smile for a long, long time."
Jo Kwon thought it was a good thing he turned out to be a singer. Because he can make his parents whom he loves the most in the world happy. And he intends to continue making them happy.
Letter to Mom and Dad
Up until I became a singer I had a hard time and I felt depressed,
but during those times I think Mom and Dad also felt the same way.
Just like how Mom and Dad has supported me, I want to support you.
From now on, I, as your son, will work hard, so you can rest easily.
I will always live well, always be modest to be loved by people, live a sincere life so you are proud as Jo Kwon's parents.
Please stay healthy and be with Jo Kwon for a long, long time.
Mom and Dad, I love you.
-Written by Jo Kwon, the proud son of the proud parents
SOURCE: NATE but the original article is no longer there.
TRANSLATION by suzelle@IAMfor2AM - 2AM International Forum
PLEASE DO NOT TAKE OUT WITHOUT CREDITING.