Recently, KBS’s entertainment show Entertainment Weekly covered some of the celebrities born with a silver spoon, drawing keen attention.
Jung Hae In: He is the descendant of Jeong Yakyong (one of the greatest thinkers of the later Joseon period who wrote highly influential books about philosophy, science, and theories of government). His talents for singing, acting and drawing are in his blood. His parents both attended medical school and are now working as an ophthalmologist and pathologist.
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Bae Doo Na: Bae Noo Na’s mother, Kim Hwa Young, is a veteran in the theatrical circle and is also working as a university lecturer. Her father is known to be a former vice president of Pulmuone (a South Korean company that produces perishable foods).
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Super Junior’s Kyuhyun: His father is a magnate in the private education circles and ran a large cram school in Seoul.
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Lee Ha Nee: Her father is a high-ranking government official who worked for the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and her uncle is Moon Hee Sang, the former speaker of the National Assembly.
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Yook Sung Jae: His father is the CEO of an IT company related to semiconductors. It is said that the company manufactures production equipment like semiconductors and automobiles.
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P.O (Pyo Ji Hoon): His parents run the country’s number one duty-free shop. His family is rich enough to gift the boy with a fancy car for his high-school graduation present.
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