Garry, a singer from the group Rhytm, shared his recent life as a parent in Daechi-dong.
Recently, a video titled "I'll Keep Talking Until Hao's Academy Class Ends (Daechi-dong Dad Kang Garry)" was uploaded to the YouTube channel "Kang Garry."
Garry revealed his daily routine of dropping his son, Hao, off at an academy in Daechi-dong and then waiting for the class to finish.
Garry stated, "I moved my son's academy to Daechi-dong. I'm not a full-fledged 'Daechi parent,' but I am living the life of a dad who shuttles back and forth to academies." He added, "It hasn't been long since we moved to Daechi-dong. Before that, he attended many academies in our neighborhood."
He continued, "Sometimes I drop him off, come home, and then head out again. If the timing is awkward, I buy kimbap and eat it in the car." He shared that he adjusts his life to match his son's academy schedule, adding, "When I'm with my wife, we have conversations inside the car."
On that day, Garry had to wait for three hours until his son finished his academy class. He said, "When we were in our neighborhood, if I had three free hours, I would go home and come back. But in Daechi-dong, just the round trip takes nearly an hour, which is a bit of a hassle. I need to find something to do, whether it's exercise, studying English, or self-improvement." He added, "Once you get married and have a child, until that child becomes an adult, your life is essentially about their life rather than your own."
Garry also touched on the private education environment in Daechi-dong. He explained, "Daechi-dong isn't just for kids from this neighborhood; many come from other areas as well. For that to happen, parents have to make time." He noted, "In Daechi-dong, you take an entrance exam before enrolling in an academy. Top-tier academies have high barriers to entry, and some students even take private tutoring just to get into those academies."
He then stated, "Of course, I don't do that," distancing himself from excessive competition in private education. Garry shared his thoughts on his son's education, saying, "Still, we have to keep up, so rather than getting ahead of the curriculum, we need to follow the pace well." He added, "There are definitely kids who love studying, and there are children whose personalities fit this environment well. Ultimately, it is something they themselves must decide."
While waiting for his son, Garry had a meal and visited a cafe. He said, "I am transitioning from being a celebrity to an ordinary person. Entering the YouTube ecosystem at this point is overwhelming." However, he revealed the reason he started his YouTube activities: "I had been worrying about it for several years. I know how to edit to some extent, and since I travel, I thought it would be good to record things I enjoy, such as travel, camping, and exercise, and communicate with people."
He continued, "Since my wife is a fashion influencer, I have to help out, and I can't fall too far behind in fashion, so I end up looking at and buying clothes. But I didn't actually have many occasions to wear them out." He shared the benefits of his YouTube activities, adding, "Now that I've started filming, I get to wear the clothes I bought before, and since I can't gain weight, I also start exercising."
Garry arrived at the academy in time for Hao's dismissal. While walking from the car, he had a pleasant chat with his son. Their conversation covered small topics, including today's academy homework, the piano academy schedule that would follow immediately after, and the swimming lesson planned for tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Garry debuted in 2002 as part of the hip-hop duo Rhytm with member Gil. The group produced numerous hit songs, such as "It's Not That I'm Laughing" and "A Woman Who Can't Break Up, A Man Who Can't Leave," and Garry was also active in variety shows, including SBS's "Running Man." In 2017, he married a non-celebrity wife and welcomed their son, Hao, that same year. Subsequently, he appeared on the KBS 2TV variety show "Super Dad is Back" with Hao, receiving much love from viewers.
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