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'Dad! The children of ‘Where Are We Going?’ have now become young adults and are walking their own paths: The remarkable growth story of Seong Dong-il’s children.
Written on: June 13, 2026 | Column by current affairs critic specializing in IT/media
In 2014, the entertainment program ‘Dad!’ filled weekend evenings in Korea with laughter and emotion. Do you remember ‘Where are we going?’ The young children who were showing off their quirky charms while holding their father's hands on screen at the time have now reappeared before us as mature young people, having passed the passage of time. Actor Seong Dong-il's current status, which he revealed while appearing with his son Seong-jun on the YouTube channel 'Yoon Joo-mo, who makes alcohol', was enough to leave a deep impression on the public. Beyond the frame of simply being children of celebrities, the sight of these children quietly walking toward their own academic achievements and career paths represents the epitome of ‘well-bred children’ to many. We have summarized what changes and growth have happened to this brother and sister during this time, and their honest stories that we did not know about.
Seong Dong-il's eldest son, Seong Jun, has now grown into a full-fledged college student in his second year of civil and environmental engineering at Hanyang University. The youthful appearance he showed in past broadcasts was gone, and he surprised viewers by appearing much taller and with a sturdy physique than his father. Although he enjoyed the romance of college life, he did not forget his responsibility for his studies. Even when he sometimes wandered around receiving F grades, his father supported his son with a cool attitude, saying, "You can enjoy your first year of college as much as you want." What is especially eye-catching is the fact that Seongjun is more than just a student and has the intellectual curiosity of a science high school graduate. He has shown a special passion for inventions since his middle school days, and has actually added to his academic depth by revealing himself as an “inventor engineering student” who holds two patents.
The relationship between father and son has also moved away from the one-sided disciplinary relationship of the past and has now developed into a friendship where they share a drink and discuss life. Sung Dong-il confessed that it had been his long-time dream to have a drink with his son, and showed off his special affection by appearing on a YouTube entertainment show with Sung-jun for the first time. Seongjun introduced an anecdote about a surprise visit to his father's university festival bar, and vividly conveyed the pleasant situation at the time when actor Seong Dong-il danced and enjoyed himself among the students. These anecdotes show a side of the family full of humanity that is different from the strict father Seong Dong-il that the public remembers. Rather than relying on his father's fame, the son also revealed his concerns about his academic life and future without hesitation, showing that he was establishing an independent identity as an adult.
Meanwhile, the current status of Sung Dong-il's daughter Sung Bin is also receiving great public attention. Seongbin, who was loved for her cheerful and energetic appearance on entertainment shows in the past, is currently having an intense time as a third-year high school student majoring in modern dance and about to take the entrance exam. Seong Dong-il expressed his extraordinary paternal love and respect for his daughter, saying, "Even though she was not in a suitable physical condition for dancing, she overcame her limitations with great effort." As can be seen from her weight figure of 47 kg, she appears to be maintaining rigorous self-management in order to achieve her dream of becoming a dancer. While Seongjun is achieving success in the rational fields of science and engineering, Seongbin is pioneering his own path in the emotional and arduous field of art.
The most interesting thing about the Seong Dong-il family is that they are not buried in past broadcast records and are focused on their current lives. Sung Dong-il revealed that he does not regularly watch programs he appeared in in the past because he does not have a TV at home, and Sung-jun is also focusing more energy on his current studies, inventions, and new areas of interest such as psychology rather than being conscious of past broadcasts. This was possible because of the parents' educational philosophy, which supported their children in proving their own worth and breaking away from the 'shackles of fame' experienced by many celebrity families. Seong Dong-il encouraged his son, saying, “I really like how he is still thinking about the future,” implying that he places greater value on how much his children are thinking and growing rather than on what results they achieve.
■ Conclusion and analysis outlook
The recent actions of Sung Dong-il's two children, Sung Jun and Sung Bin, raise the question of what 'proper growth' means. The title of cute kids from the past is now just a memory for them, and they have now been reborn as mature subjects who are building expertise in their respective fields of study. Seongjun, an engineering student from a science high school who holds a patent, and Seongbin, who is overcoming physical limitations with artistic passion, are drawing great support from the public. Seong Dong-il's paternal love, which respects his children as individuals and silently watches over their challenges, also served as a strong support for their growth. This is why I look forward to the new pages these young people will write in their respective fields in the future.
* This post is an analysis column that is automatically recreated in the style of a current affairs critic's commentary by analyzing real-time Google Trends popular search terms and related major articles.
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