Jaejoong, a talented actor and singer, revealed that he learned of his adoption upon debut.
Jaejoong on Radio Star
Jaejoong debuted as a TVXQ + in 2003 before making a solo debut in 2013. While appearing on MBC’s ‘Radio Star’ on October 16, Jaejoong shared that he was adopted into a family of 8 girls when he was three years. After debuting with TVXQ in 2003, Jaejoong learned that he was adopted, a secret that his family had kept for years to protect him.
Photo book of Jeojong’s childhood
Jaejoong said he received a strange call after a photo book with baby photos of TVXQ members was shared online. Despite having committed to ignoring calls as most of them were from overly obsessive supporters, Jaejoong couldn’t help but answer this particular call. The caller asked Jaejoong how he’d been fairing in a manner and tone that only her aunt would use. This call would change Jaejoong’s life forever.
The singer expressed gratitude to his adoptive family which sacrificed a lot to hide the fact that he was adopted. Jaejoong was grateful to her sister, the youngest and ten months older, because she was celebrating her birthday on the wrong dates to keep the family secret. Jaejoong revealed that it was not until the sister became older that she started celebrating her birthday on the correct dates.
Episode of Oh Seo Jin’s story
Jaejoong’s biological mother told her side of the story in MBC’s ‘True Story Theater’ that aired in February 2013. Oh Seo Jin, Jaejoong’s biological mother, revealed that she was born into a prestigious family but as a surrogate’s daughter denying her family care. The surrogacy issue also caused her arranged marriage to be called off after the engagement trip despite being pregnant. Oh Seo Jin later got married to a civil servant and begot Jaejoong but after the marriage turned violent, she fled with her two kids. Despite her endless efforts to raise two kids in poverty, Oh Seo Jin had no choice but to send Jaejoong to another family.
Jaejoong and his sisters
On September 20, Jaejoong and his family appeared on SBS’ ‘Stars’ Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant’. During the episode, Jaejoong candidly revealed how his mother nags him about getting married. The discussion candidly elevated during dinner with his sisters with some supporting the motion while others showed concern about Jaejoong’s wife-to-be being overwhelmed by the big family.
At the end of the episode, Jaejoong left a message for his wife-to-be assuring her that he will protect and cherish her personal space. The message read, “I don’t know when or if you’ll appear, but please don’t feel burdened. It might be noisy, but it’s better than loneliness. I’ll make time plenty of time for you”.
—-Karen Mwenda
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