It's titled, "This is My Daughter."
Hello. I'm a mother in my 30s with a daughter.
Let me introduce you to my daughter, Doyeon,
whom I love more than anything in the world.
Doyeon, who's now 6 years old,
was born with one eye closed.
I was quite worried at first,
but the doctor said it was quite common.
When she finally opened her other eye,
I was shocked.
"Your daughter has heterochromia iridum,
which means she has two different eye colors.
I am sorry, but her eye color won't change back."
That's right. My daughter has one dark eye
and one blue eye.
She is odd-eyed.
But she's getting more attention as she grows up.
"Look at her eye. Doesn't it look odd?"
"Unbelievable! Is she wearing a colored contact?"
"I want to take a picture of her. Should I?"
(How can they say such a thing?)
You'd think I'd be used to people whispering now.
But it just gets harder and harder.
One old man said,
"Hey, woman!
Her eye is weird. It's a disease, right?
I bet she can't see out of that eye."
Some people bluntly point out my daughter's issue.
This is what's the most upsetting.
"Mommy. Why are people staring at me?"
"That's because your eyes are so sparkly and pretty.
That's why they are looking at you."
"Hmm...
I wish my eyes were dark like yours, Mom."
That's what she told me in tears.
So I want to muster up my courage for her.
I want to proudly tell everyone in the world.
My daughter's eye is blue.
Could you please accept her as she is?
What do you think, Chansung?
You see...
I think being odd-eyed is very attractive.
I think it could be an advantage
through being different from other people.
It mostly happens in Korea. Not everyone,
but some people make blunt comments.
That old man...
When we had a similar concern, one man was cruel.
I think that same old man is traveling around
the country, making those cruel comments.
Let's find him. He shouldn't say those things.
We should put him on this stage.
You look quite perfect, Chef Choi.
Is there something you want to hide, too?
I have many faults. I have a physical problem.
Why don't you tell us one of your faults?
Something you've never mentioned before on TV.
You see...
It's something that Dongyeob and I should discuss.
I can't talk about it on air.
His wife would know.
Yes, we shouldn't talk about that here.
Nayoung, you...
You're going to end it there?
(What's going to happen to my image?)
I feel bad for Choi Hyunseok.
Do you have any secrets, Mingi?
I used to hide it, but not anymore.
I couldn't go to the pool when I was young.
Why not?
I have moles concentrated on my arm.
I have about 40 moles clustered together.
Why can't you go to a pool, though?
(Unbelievable!)
Why can't you go to a pool though?
It looks like a tattoo.
People teased me, "Did you spill bean sauce on it?"
My classmates used to tease me.
- I'm fine with it now. / - I see.
What about you, Chansung?
I have big nostrils.
Do you get a lot of breeze in them?
I can breathe very well.
You should get a shot from the bottom.
I never got a close-up in dramas.
(I like you even with your big nostrils)
I was on the internet for wearing a bathing suit.
People tell me,
"You're so confident." That's not true.
I don't think I have a great body either.
But I am always battling against the stereotypes
and my self-esteem.
It was great to see.
I wore it to endure the hardship.
I am proud of my own body.
(We're rooting for you)
It was a nice bathing suit, too.
Doyeon's mom is here today.
Chansung, please go and greet her.
Please come on out.
(Who's concerned about her odd-eyed daughter?)
(Gong Jinyeong)
(Welcome)
(Shy)
- She looks so young. / - You're right.
Please tell us about your daughter's eyes.
She's 6 years old
and has heterochromia iridum.
Her left eye is dark like us
and her right eye is blue.
She's what people usually call odd-eyed.
It usually happens when a father or grandfather
has blue eyes and the mother has brown eyes.
So it could be hereditary.
Is there someone in the family like her?
No, not at all.
- No? / - No.
When she was born
her right eye was closed so I didn't know.
As I was breastfeeding her
my daughter started to open her eye.
I realized her eye color was different.
While they were examining her,
I could hear her crying so loudly.
It must've been heartbreaking to hear her cry.
I was heartbroken then.
Fortunately, the doctor said her vision was fine.
That's a relief.
The doctor said her eyes are healthy,
but the color won't return to normal.
There's nothing you could do.
Were you shocked when you got the news?
Yes. I thought my world was collapsing.
I didn't know what to do
because she's different from other people.
Because she's different.
I knew she would get hurt.
Like you said in your letter,
do people often make blunt comments
about your daughter's eyes in front of her?
When we go to a crowded place,
I can feel people staring at us.
I can hear them whisper to each other.
Some people want to take pictures of her.
My husband, Doyeon and I were at a bus stop.
An old man saw her and said,
"That's a disease, right?
I bet she can't see out of that eye."
When he said that, my husband explained,
"No, it's not a disease."
He said, "Yes, it is."
- He insisted? / - And then the old man left.
I'd say that old man has a disease.
Your husband kindly explained.
Sometimes, this happens.
What?
When I hold her in my arms,
her face is facing back.
Some people got curious to know if she could see.
They were going like this with their finger.
(I can't stand it anymore)
What is wrong with them?
Some people check if she can see.
Was it a man?
- An adult man and woman. / - Really?
I'm sure they were that old man's children.
(Dongyeob's refreshing blow)
How do you react in those situations?
I'm going through this for the first time, too.
So I blush and my heart starts to race.
So I don't normally go outside.
If I do, I go to my parents' or the in-law's.
When I go to weddings, my husband or I go
without Doyeon.
(It must've been tough...)
It was easy to hide her eye when she was a baby.
How?
I either have her head face towards me,
or put a hat on her
or take a cab.
Since I was shielding her so much,
my daughter was scared of strangers.
- Really? / - Yes.
She isn't like that now.
But when she was younger, she cried or
hid in her room when strangers came to our house.
Even as a baby, she would stay in her room.
You said in your letter that Doyeon cried
and said that she wished her eyes were brown, too.
Did she really say that?
"I wish my eyes were dark like yours"?
Excuse me...
Sure. That must've been heartbreaking.
It's okay for me to have an issue
but it's heartbreaking to see my child have one.
Let's take a look at Doyeon's pictures.
Here is Doyeon.
How old was she here? How cute.
- It was before her first birthday. / - Right?
- About 11 months old. / - She's beautiful.
- When was this taken? / - It looks quite recent.
Her eye is a gem.
How old is she now?
- She's 6 years old. / - 6 years old.
She has the ocean in her eye.
She's so beautiful.
- She's beautiful. / - Wow.
- She's a mischievous kid. / - She's beautiful.
When did she say that? Recently?
- No, when she was a baby. / - 3?
I think she was about 4 years old.
"I wish I had dark eyes like you, Mommy."
(Doyeon was hurt as a baby)
Doyeon is here with us today.
Please welcome her with a round of applause.
Hi.
(Doyeon has a mysterious and charming eye)
Hi, Doyeon.
She's beautiful.
Raise your hand, Doyeon.
Like this. Hi.
Can you introduce yourself to us?
Please introduce yourself.
Hello.
(A heartthrob)
Tell us about yourself. How old are you?
How old?
I'm 6 years old.
- 6? / - Yes.
Do you understand what your mom's been saying?
You don't have to ask your dad.
Just answer what you can.
Chansung, you talk to her.
She doesn't seem to like me much.
She must be scared of me.
Am I an older brother to her?
(Oh, come on...)
Uncle.
Listen to your conscience.
Don't be so greedy.
I think you are so beautiful.
Do you think so, too?
Yes.
She's so eloquent.
What part of your face is the prettiest?
My eyes.
Your eyes?
I didn't hear you. Where?
My eyes.
Ding dong.
(Smile)
(Aren't my eyes beautiful?)
Look at her smile.
Do you still wish your eyes were dark?
No.
- What a relief. / - That good to hear.
(She's so beautiful)
Surprisingly, Doyeon seems confident.
She doesn't seem stressed out by it at all.
- It's great that she's confident. / - Yes.
She used to get flustered talking about her eyes,
but since we tell her that she's beautiful,
she really thinks she's pretty.
(Hmph!)
(Do I look beautiful on camera?)
She knows she's pretty.
(How cute)
She's getting older now,
so her friends are asking her about her eyes.
They asked her, "Why is your eye color different?"
She said, "I was born special." Then she said,
"I got a mosquito bite here. Do you want to see?"
She would change the subject like that.
I think she knows now.
When she is not with me,
she looks intimidated in the corner at times.
It's upsetting to see that.
How did you feel when Doyeon was born?
It was a big deal to us and I was shocked.
I despaired, too.
When she was examined, the doctor told
my wife to stay outside.
Her pupils had to be dilated for the exam.
She was only 100 days old at the time.
They put eye drops in her eyes every hour
for 3 hours. So after waiting 3 hours,
she was examined with two hooks.
(They used two hooks to keep her eye open)
They pried her eye open like this.
Like this? Like when we get Lasik done?
Because they had to keep her eye open.
That's how she was examined.
Doyeon was crying in the room
and my wife was crying outside the exam room.
I was telling her how sorry I was
as I was holding her legs down.
The doctor touched me and I turned to see why.
I was unconsciously holding her legs too hard.
So I really felt bad.
But it was comforting to hear that
both of her eyes were healthy.
- Sure. / - What a relief.
That news came to me like a ray of hope.
She said that things are different
when you are with them and
when they are out by themselves.
When I started a new job and Doyeon started to go
to a daycare center, my wife was greatly stressed.
I'm sure you saw her earlier.
She's about 5'6" and
she only weighed 93 lbs then.
(That's how stressed she was)
- With her height? / - Yes.
I could see her ribs.
I told her, "It's only this bad in Korea.
This is not a big deal in other countries."
That's what we thought.
We went on a vacation to Cebu once.
There was a kids' playroom in the resort.
One employee saw Doyeon and was surprised.
Then she told other staff members to come
and they all stared at her.
We realized it's the same in other countries, too.
We went to Cebu to be reassured,
but we ended up giving up.
- It was shocking, right? / - Yes.
(Upset)
Do people stare at you, Doyeon?
Do they?
Let's ask Chansung to ask the questions.
She's asking, "Why is that man talking to me?"
- I'm sorry. / - Don't confuse the kid.
When you go out,
do people stare at you?
- Yes. / - Because you're pretty?
(Nod)
I also think that people are staring at you
because you're so pretty.
I think you could become a model when you grow up.
Would you like that?
Yes.
She only wants to speak to Chansung.
- I'm jealous. / - How shocking.
Mingi, why don't you try talking to her?
Doyeon, are you willing to talk to me?
(Ignore!)
(Mingi is just another old man, too)
How was it for you? Did it take time to
accept people's reactions to your daughter?
I didn't realize it at the time,
but I guess I didn't want others to see her.
People usually post their babies' pictures
when their babies are born.
I didn't know at the time, but I guess
I only posted pictures that didn't show her eyes.
One day, my mother yelled at me.
"Are you embarrassed by Doyeon's eyes?
As her father, are you embarrassed?"
I realized that I have to be okay with it and
be nonchalant about it first.
That's great.
(I'll always support you, Doyeon)
What made you decide to come on our program
and show everyone your daughter?
The year Doyeon was born,
Choeun came on Hello Counselor.
Choeun with two blue eyes.
After being on this program
I saw that she got along with her friends
and became confident. I was comforted by it.
My husband sent our story here 2 years ago.
He did?
When Doyeon was younger.
But I wasn't ready at the time.
I thought people would say hurtful things to her.
What made you change your mind?
I watched the albinism case.
You watched Seohyeon on our program?
I watch this program a lot.
I thought it'd be helpful to be on this program,
so I mustered the courage.
You'll be surprised to know that Choeun is here.
- Choeun is here today? / - Really?
How old is she now? 12?
We'll bring her out here. Please come on out.
She'll walk in from the back.
Oh my! She's grown up so much!
Look at how big she's gotten.
What part of your body is the prettiest?
(2013. 3. 11 Episode 114 - My face!)
Your cheeks? She says her face is the prettiest.
She's not a scary monster.
She's not an animal either.
I hope everyone can accept her as she is.
She's grown up so much!
Look at how big she's gotten.
Oh my.
Sit next to Doyeon, Choeun.
That's Doyeon.
Say hello.
(Hi)
It's so great to see you again. Hi, Choeun.
Hi, Choeun.
Why are you crying?
She's not crying because of you, Choeun.
She may think you're upset. Are they tears of joy?
How have you been?
When you go to school,
do people still stare at you?
Some do. Sometimes it's upsetting...
Sometimes it upsets you?
Many people say you're pretty, right?
Yes.
What do you think about Doyeon's eyes?
Her eyes are beautiful.
You think so. Look at her eyes.
You didn't even look at her.
(How cute)
You both have gems in your eyes.
Tell her, "Doyeon, you're so pretty."
(Shy)
She's shy.
You're beautiful.
How cute. She's beautiful.
Doyeon, what do you think of Choeun's eyes?
- They're beautiful, right? / - Yes.
(They're beautiful)
Choeun's mom. It's so great to see you.
- You seem to be doing better. / - You're at ease.
How has it been since then?
It was the same when she entered grade school.
Her classmates stared at her.
Those kids didn't watch this program then.
But their parents...
Their parents remembered.
Yes, so they told their kids,
"She was on TV" and showed them the video.
The next day, her classmates came to her
and said, "I heard that you were on TV!"
- She's popular. / - She was on TV.
She has many friends now and is adapting well.
We will air reruns of Choeun's episode
when she enters middle school
and when she enters high school.
You two could be in similar situations.
Would you like to say a few words to Doyeon's mom?
I used to think of all the pain Choeun would
suffer in the future, but it all turned out fine.
We worry a lot,
but the kids get through it better than we think.
You don't need to worry about Doyeon.
She doesn't need to worry.
I believe that things improved for us
after we came on Hello Counselor.
I hope you continue to win and
appear on television for weeks.
We no longer have the multiple-win system.
You haven't watched our programs for years.
- That's very upsetting. / - I'm sorry.
We'll stop talking to you now.
We invited more guests today.
- Seohyeon? / - The kid with albinism.
Seohyeon is here, too?
Please welcome her with applause.
Seohyeon.
Seohyeon.
My daughter is a beautiful, special child.
If you whisper to each other,
we can hear you and feel your stares.
We just pretend not to hear it.
Please accept her for who she is.
(Looking cute!)
(She's become even cuter!)
She's so cute.
How cute. She's grown so much.
Look how happy her mom looks!
Things must be going well for you, sir.
You've gained weight.
- Can she speak now? / - Yes.
Say hello, Seohyeon.
Hello.
- No? / - No?
She's shy.
How have you been doing since then?
Everyone knows who she is now.
(Wiggle wiggle)
So people pat her on the head
and tell her she's pretty.
You heard Doyeon's story today.
How did you feel?
I cried a little when I heard the story.
She is just like how I was when I was here.
She looks intimidated like I was.
I tried to cover her hair with a hat
and we only sat in corners in restaurants.
She was so self-conscious then.
- You watched it, right? / - Yes.
I was very frustrated by Seohyeon's mom.
I'm afraid her friends will ostracize her,
so I thought about moving to a rural area.
I even thought about moving to another country.
But now we go out looking confident,
so Seohyeon is more confident, too.
You must become confident first.
If you try to cover it up,
the kid notices it, too.
I hope you can become more confident.
(How parents behave is the most important)
What do you think about Choeun being confident?
You're glad you came here today, right?
I cried because
I can see Doyeon being that confident, too.
Sure.
Why don't you say a word to Doyeon?
- Doyeon. / - She's so beautiful.
When you go to a new school and when you grow up,
people will always stare at you
and look at you differently.
Always remember how beautiful you are,
and grow up to be a bright person.
Everybody. Please help Doyeon grow up well
by not whispering about her.
Please tell her how beautiful she is.
My daughter's right eye is blue.
Please accept her as she is.
(We all need to work hard together)
(To not discriminate others for being different)
(If the world changes, their joy and courage)
(Will double and we'll live in a worry-free world)
Let's start with Nayoung. Is it a concern or not
for Doyeon's mom?
I hope people don't hurt Doyeon anymore.
It's a concern and our task.
I hope we all can accept people who are different.
I'm sure people like that old man will
be blunt and cruel to everyone.
This is definitely not a concern.
Yell at that old man in Big Mama's tone.
If I catch this old man,
I will scold him very hard.
Mom has to continuously tell Doyeon
that she's precious and beautiful.
I think it's a concern.
If you think it's a concern, press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Please stop.
Doyeon's dad. Do you have a mic?
Please say a word to your daughter.
Her eye is only half an inch long.
She's 3'6" tall and only half an inch is different.
I hope the world that she sees through her eyes
is a warmer, more beautiful place.
How many votes did they get? Please show us.
"This is My Daughter."
Did they get over 100 votes?
How many votes?
Thanks for coming. (They got 143 votes)
Thank you for coming, sir.
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