[뉴스엔 서유나 기자] 패션 디자이너 황재근이 어머니의 장례식조차 보지 못한 사연을 공개했다.[Reporter Seo Yuna on the news] Fashion designer Hwang Jae-geun revealed a story that she didn't even see her mother's funeral.
3월 23일 방송된 MBN 밀착 다큐멘터리 '특종세상' 575회에서는 디자이너 황재근의 어머니에 대한 안타까운 사연이 드러났다.In the 575th episode of MBN's close-up documentary "Special World," which aired on March 23, a sad story about designer Hwang Jae-geun's mother was revealed.
이날 한 묘소를 찾은 황재근은 경건하게 술을 따르고 절을 올렸다.Hwang Jae-geun, who visited a grave that day, poured alcohol reverently and bowed. 그는 "엄마,꽃봉오리가 보여."Mom, I can see the buds. 좀 있으면 엄마가 좋아하는 꽃이 필 것 같아"라고 인사하는 것으로 묘소의 주인이 어머니임을 드러냈다.I think my mother's favorite flower will bloom soon," he said, revealing that the owner of the grave was his mother.
황재근은 "어머니도 결혼하시기 전에 패션 디자이너셨다.Hwang Jae-geun said, "My mother was also a fashion designer before she got married. 옷에 대한 본인의 철학이 있었다.He had his own philosophy about clothes. 어렸을 때 어머니가 굉장히 멋쟁이셨다.When I was a child, my mother was very stylish. 결혼하시기 전 사진을 보면 너무나 패셔너블 하셨고, 그래서 자식들에게 항상 좋은 옷을 사주셨다"고 회상했다."When I saw the pictures before I got married, they were so fashionable, so I always bought good clothes for my children," he recalled.
5남매 중 막내로 태어나 어머니의 미적 감각을 가장 많이 물려받았던 황재근.Hwang Jae-geun was born as the youngest of the five siblings and inherited the most aesthetic sense of his mother. 그는 본인의 유학 시절을 두고 "우리 형편이 넉넉해서 (유학)간 게 아닌데도 불구하고 꼬박꼬박 많지 않았지만 생활비도 보내주셨고, 막내 아들이 하고 싶어하던 패션 디자이너 꿈을 끝까지 지원해 주시기 위해서 몸도 불편하신데 되게 아끼셨다"고 밝혔다.Regarding his study abroad days, he said, "We didn't study abroad because we were rich, but we didn't have a lot of money, but he sent us living expenses, and he was very uncomfortable to support his youngest son's dream of becoming a fashion designer." 어머니의 헌신 덕분에 힘든 유학시절을 버틸 수 있었다고."Thanks to my mother's dedication, I was able to endure a tough time studying abroad."
황재근은 "어머니는 시차에 대한 개념이 없으셔서 말씀을 드려도 항상 밤, 새벽에 전화를 하셨다.Hwang Jae-geun said, "My mother had no concept of time difference, so even if I told her, she always called at night and dawn. '엄마 나 자니까 이렇게 전화하지 말랬잖아'라고 하면서 항상 끊고 그랬다"고 과거를 추억했다."Mom, I told you not to call me like this when I was sleeping," he said, recalling the past.
이어 "근데 어느날 그 시간에 큰누나에게 전화가 왔다."But one day my eldest sister called me at that time. 전화를 받는 순간 '이상하다'.The moment I answered the phone, I thought, "That's weird. '엄마가 의식이 없으시니 네가 와야 될 것 같다'고 하더라.She said, "I think you should come because your mother is unconscious." 근데 (비행기) 푯값이 없었다.But there was no ticket price. 제 한 달 생활비가 100만 원이었는데 비행기는 그 당시 왕복이 200만 원, 300만 원 이랬다.My monthly living expenses were 1 million won, but the plane was 2 million won and 3 million won at that time. '어떡하지' 하다가 우리 반 애들 중에 일본 준재벌 집 아들이 있었다.I was like, "What should I do?" and one of my classmates was a son of a Japanese semi-rich family. 별로 친하지 않았는데 가서 '나 돈 좀 빌려줄래?'라고 했다.I wasn't that close, but I went and said, "Can you lend me some money?" '왜?'라고 물어서 '우리 어머니가 위독하신데 비행기 푯값이 없어'라고 하니까 '당연하지'라고 하면서 바로 지갑에서 1,000유로를 꺼내 빌려줬다"고 전했다."Why?" he said, "My mother is in critical condition, but there is no ticket price for the plane," and he said, "Of course," and immediately took out 1,000 euros from his wallet and lent it to me."
다만 "표를 사고 한국에 왔는데 시차가 8시간 느리다 보니 (장례식이) 다 끝났"었다고.However, he said, "I came to Korea after buying a ticket, but the time difference was eight hours slow, so the funeral (the funeral) was over." 그는 "집에 갔더니 엄마는 없고 엄마 사진만 있었다.He said, "When I went home, there was no mother, but only a picture of her. 그래서 많이 울었던 기억이 난다"고 털어놓아 안타까움을 줬다.That's why I cried a lot," he confessed, expressing his regret. (사진=MBN '특종세상' 캡처)(Photo = MBN "special world" capture)