Return of Superman (Superman Is Back / 슈퍼맨이 돌아왔다)

The Return of Superman, Episode 491.

"Your Smile is My Sunshine."

One day, wet with summer rain...

We have a new family on The Return of Superman.

Which family will welcome us today?

It's early morning in the new Superman's house.

Gosh, someone is snoring so loudly.

That's the sound of a baby.

I think he's awake.

Gosh.

The baby is awake first!

"Dad, get out of the way."

Seriously, he's so cute.

Should we go out?

I'll show you.

Gosh. - Good morning.

It's 6:30am.

Who is that?

Hello, everyone. I'm the actor Choi Phillip.

I'm the father of two children,

who are being raised like precious jewels.

I've joined The Return of Superman...

as a new dad.

Nice to see you. - It's the actor Choi Phillip.

Choi Phillip, the newest addition to the Return of Superman,

played many elite roles in dramas thanks to his good looks,

receiving a lot of love for them.

Most recently, he played Director Eun...

in the KBS drama, "Apple of My Eye,"

showing us many sides to his charm.

In 2017, he tied the knot with his wife,

and in 2019, they had a daughter, Do Yeon.

Last year, they had their second child,

a son, Do Un.

We will now introduce the Do Do Siblings.

Hello.

My name is Do Yeon.

I'm four years old.

My eldest is Do Yeon.

She's very intelligent and learns very quickly.

"I go to the Met."

"I go to the Met."

At four years old, she mastered both Korean and English...

with an extraordinary talent for languages.

Do Yeon, the eldest smarty...

who can also read text-heavy books,

identifies her hobby and specialty as reading books.

With an extraordinary level of focus and shining eyes,

she really is a smart child.

Do Un, who's 17 months old,

resembles the Boss Baby, an animated character.

That's how he got the nickname of Boss Baby.

With dimples and a smile that makes his eyes disappear,

Do Un melts the hearts of all his aunties.

This beautiful smile is his charm.

If you want to eat, raise your hand!

Raise your hand! Yes.

He loves to eat.

That's why his other nickname is Foodie.

He eats so well.

He's an energizer who needs no rest.

The lovable energizer who doesn't get tired all day, Do Un.

Look at how cute he is.

However, there is a sad story...

associated with the bright child, Do Un.

This news hit the little angel Do Un like a lightning bolt.

When Do Un turned four months old,

we went to the hospital.

He was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma,

which is a malignant tumor.

Starting at four months old, he started chemotherapy...

nearly as soon as he was born.

Hepatoblastoma is, as the name implies,

liver cancer in young children.

He was diagnosed with Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer.

Not long after he was born,

Do Un was diagnosed with hepatoblastoma or liver cancer.

After three rounds of chemotherapy,

he underwent a resection surgery on his liver.

Just four months after his birth, Do Un, with his tiny body,

had to endure seven months of cancer treatments.

At first, when my baby was diagnosed,

our whole family was shocked.

We needed to save our baby,

but what could we do?

There was nothing we could do.

Do Un was also the youngest patient at the hospital.

In order to receive chemotherapy,

he had to go under general anesthesia three times,

and when he was seven months old,

he underwent major surgery to remove a tumor.

This must've been so painful.

This would tear a parent's heart apart.

Do Un was the youngest patient and the youngest child there.

We still had to care for our eldest, Do Yeon,

so my wife took charge of Do Yeon...

while I stayed at the hospital,

staying with Do Un throughout his treatment...

and caring for my son.

If a child receives chemotherapy,

he will keep throwing up and experiencing bad symptoms.

Because his immune system was nonexistent,

he kept crying.

Dad Phillip, who had no choice but to keep watching this,

must have gone through a lot.

As his dad, I had to keep comforting him,

so I kept him close to me in the baby carrier.

I couldn't even lie down.

I kept standing with my eyes open,

and I remember that's how I got Do Un to sleep.

All I knew was that I had to save my baby's life,

so I don't know in what state I was caring for the baby...

or where I got the strength to do it.

At just four months old,

he couldn't talk, stand, or crawl. He could only just lie there.

But if I thought about how that child was overcoming cancer,

I couldn't think about how hard it was for me.

I never thought about that.

I only thought about how hard it was for my son.

Gosh, I'm tearing up...

I'm sorry.

It must've been so hard for you. - Yes.

I keep telling myself not to cry,

but when I remember his treatments and how much he suffered...

I really told myself not to cry,

but whenever I think of that time, I can't help it.

When I think about how hard it was for a child to endure that,

my heart aches.

I think that's how parents feel.

Just four months after he was born,

Do Un received 6 treatments over 7 months.

Seeing Do Un endure every day,

Dad Phillip resolved not to break down first.

We had to fight a fight without any promises,

and how could we win?

My first thought, the biggest one,

was that I couldn't break down.

Despite the difficult process,

Dad Phillip tried to empathize with Do Un even more...

and to show him the bright side of himself.

Thankfully, as though responding to his dad's efforts,

Do Un smiled broadly.

When he was receiving chemotherapy,

he endured it so well...

that people at the hospital wondered if he was really ill.

Despite the tough treatments,

Do Un never lost his smile.

This was probably made possible...

through his dad's efforts.

Where did it go?

It's still not falling off.

Oh, it finally fell off.

After finishing seven months of chemotherapy,

he finished his course of treatment last December.

Now, he's in great condition...

and maintaining it well.

A lot of people around us...

devoted their thoughts and prayers to Do Un.

I think they helped Do Un gain the strength...

to overcome the cancer.

We now pronounce Do Un the Super Baby for beating cancer.

And that's how the Do Do Family regained a normal family life.

How are they doing now?

In the morning,

doctors usually make their rounds around 7am.

That's why Do Un usually wakes up around 6:30am.

So that's why they start their day at 6:30am.

Since they spent so much time in the hospital,

they must be used to that pattern. - Do you want some water?

Do you want water?

If you want water, raise your hand.

Yes, raise your hand.

He raised his hand.

Did you raise your hand?

He can communicate his wishes well.

I'll get you some.

He was thirsty.

Water.

That's so good.

He's gulping it down.

He's enjoying even his water so deliciously.

Someone else is coming.

Do Yeon!

Do Yeon! You're up early. - She's the eldest, Do Yeon.

How are you up so early?

Oh, my. - Goodness.

He likes seeing his sister. - He's so happy.

There's a camera.

Who is that?

So she recognizes the camera.

They know what a camera is?

Do Yeon, did you say hi to the cameramen?

Go say, "Hello, I'm Do Yeon." Go say hi to him.

She's so cute. She's embarrassed.

Go look. - Hang on.

Do Un is walking straight up to the cameramen, though.

Oh, my.

He heads straight for him.

He has no hesitation.

Yes, he draws the curtain wide open.