Choi Daniel looked back on the birthdays he spent after losing his mother at a young age. He shared that the moments when his father stepped in to fill that void are the ones that remain most memorable to him.
In the 5th episode of tvN’s ‘Gugidong Friends’ aired on the 8th, the members’ evening routine on their fourth day was revealed.
While enjoying dinner with the group, Choi Daniel mentioned that his birthday was coming up, noting that he had already received a congratulatory text from his father.
With his birthday actually arriving in just three hours, Choi Daniel confessed, “I usually just spend my birthday alone. Last year, I was either filming or didn’t do anything special. It’s been a really long time since I’ve actually celebrated my birthday.”
When Lee Da-hee asked about his loneliest birthday, Choi Daniel replied, “I don’t have a lonely one. The birthday I remember most is from when I was in the lower grades of elementary school. My dad bought me a mocha cream cake and Lego. I remember spending that birthday with my brother and my dad.”
He continued emotionally, “I lost my mother early, so she wasn’t there for my birthday back then. That’s why that specific birthday is the most memorable. My dad worked so hard to fill the void my mother left.”
