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The morning sun rose in the sky, casting a warm and comforting glow across the earth. The gentle breeze carried the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers, while birds created a mesmerizing symphony that echoed through the surroundings.
The serene ambiance of the summer morning was a delightful reminder of the beauty of nature.
MC1:Ah, what a beautiful morning! I wonder who the new faces of The Return Of Superman are.
As the camera panned, it revealed the interior of a magnificent house. The house was grand and spacious, with high ceilings and elegant decor that added to its charm.
The walls were adorned with colorful decorations, including charts displaying the names of various fruits, and vegetables, and the Korean and English alphabets. The vibrant atmosphere was further enhanced by a few toys and plushies scattered over the couch, hinting at the presence of children.
Suddenly, a soft rustling noise caught the attention of the camera, emanating from one of the bedrooms. It was a room that exuded an air of calm and comfort, with dim lights and soft furnishings.
The camera zoomed in, and in the warm light, a small figure could be seen wriggling in a large, baby-proofed bed. The identity of the mysterious figure remained shrouded in darkness, adding an element of intrigue to the scene.
MC2: Oh! Is the baby awake?
Soon after, a small head emerged from the blanket, followed by two other small heads in perfect synchrony.
MC1: There is more than one kid!
As the silence of the early morning was broken by the sound of a creaking door, three little ones, adorned in charming bunny and deer print pajamas, emerged from their bedroom, holding each other's hands tightly.
Their faces were radiant with pure joy and excitement, and their tousled hair added to their adorableness. With drowsy eyes still half-closed, they rubbed them with their little fists as they waddled towards their destination, their tiny feet barely making any sound.
MC2:Ah, they are triplets...such cute and beautiful kids!!
MC1:They look so cute!!
The trio of tots settled onto the soft mats of the playroom and began to play. Each child was lost in their world, quietly entertaining themselves with their toys.
One of the triplets, with a mischievous smile, bent down and picked up something from the ground. He grinned before hiding it behind his hand and walked over to where the kid with a gummy smile sat playing with the other kid who had a cat-like smile.
"Tada!! Cherry! I have something for you!!"
The child with the gummy smile turned to him with a wide smile, "Really, Charles?" His eyes sparkled with excitement.
The triplet smiled before handing the other child something. Looking at that, the child with the gummy smile started crying, his plump cheeks reddening and lips quivering, sad tears coming out of his large doe eyes. The other child with the cat's smile immediately hugged the crying child, trying to soothe him.
"Charles!!! stop it, don't you know Cherry is scared of bugs?"
The mentioned kid immediately rushed to the crying child, hugging him tightly. "Sorry Cherry, I'm so sorry...I'll give you my ice cream too, don't cry okay?"
MC2:Oh my, such sweet kids they are!!
The bedroom door opened with a creak, and the sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the corridor, adding to the commotion that was already present.
MC1:Oh looks like our Superman is here!!
MC2:who is it?? I'm so excited!!!
A man dressed in simple attire - a t-shirt and pants - entered the room, and wasted no time in greeting the kids with hugs and kisses, his back facing the camera. When he finally turned around, the camera captured his face, revealing his identity.
MC2: <Gasping> Is this true?? World-famous actor and Oscar-winner, Yoon Jeonghan-ssi??? I can't believe this!!!!
Jeonghan picked up the child who was crying earlier and looked at the other two with questioning eyes.
"Why did you guys make Cherry cry early in the morning?" he asked.
"Papa, it wasn't me!! Charles scared Cherry by showing him a bug!!" one of the kids responded.
"I only wanted to show Cherry!! It was a toy!!" the other kid chimed in.
Jeonghan's face softened as he listened to their explanations. "No, Papa! Charles was being mean to Cherry-" the first kid continued.
"How can you make your maknae cry, Charles?", Jeonghan said, looking at the kid with an amused face.
MC1: Ahh, Jeonghan-ssi escalated the situation! The babies had it all sorted it before he arrived.
MC2:Omo, kids are sensitive at this age! Jeonghan-ssi must not be so objective!
Charles started crying, probably feeling like the situation was unfair. Jeonghan's face crumpled as he tried to pick him up and console him, but the crying child cried even harder as if he didn't want to go with him.
MC1: At this age, kids are like that, right? if one cries, the others all follow!
"Jeonghan, what did you do to make them cry?"
The bedroom door opened once again, and Charles ran to the person who entered, hugging their legs as tears flowed out of his eyes freely. The person lifted Charles and looked at Jeonghan in confusion.
MC1: Omo! The hottest actor not only in Korea but also, in the world right now? Hong Joshua-ssi?!
Jeonghan spluttered at the accusation. "Yah!! I didn't do anything!! When I came here, Cherry was crying! And then, when I questioned the kids, Charles started crying!"
"You must have said something to upset Charles!", Joshua whisper-yelled at Jeonghan as he continued to hug and comfort Charles, trying to get him to calm down.
The last triplet who was sitting on the mat looked like he was about to cry too. "Oh no, I think Bambi's about to cry too..." Jeonghan muttered in panic as he once again tried to pick up the kid.
A sudden outburst of distress echoed through the chaos as a new person stepped in.
"Ah!! Why did you guys make my babies cry so early in the day!!" The voice sounded agitated and concerned, prompting everyone to turn their attention towards the newcomer.
MC2: Daebaek! I cannot believe what I'm seeing!
<Turning to the other MC> Tell me I'm not dreaming!
MC1: It's not a dream!! It really is Choi Seungcheol, Korea's legendary Olympic gold winner!!
Seungcheol picked up the crying child and started to gently rock him in his arms. He spoke to the child in a soft, high tone," Was my baby feeling sad? Was Papa and Daddy being mean to you?"
Bambi nodded and curled further into Seungcheol's chest and stopped crying, enjoying his appa gently combing his hair and giving him little kisses on his plump cheeks.
Once he seemed peaceful enough, Seungcheol reached for Charles who was still crying in Joshua's arms.
"Aigoo my prince, why are you so sad? Should I scold Daddy and Papa for making you cry?"
Charles hugged Seungcheol tightly, "I...wanted to show Cherry...the toy bug...and Cherry started crying....and Bambi and Daddy....said I was being mean on purpose. I wasn't, Appa!!!"
Seungcheol gently wiped away Charles's tears and kissed his little nose,
"Appa knows my Charles isn't a mean child!! so don't cry, hmm? I know you treasure Cherry so much, baby..."
Seungcheol, the loving father, gently coaxed his son Charles to look at him, a look of concern on his face. "Charles knows that Cherry is scared of bugs, right? So you should be careful next time, okay baby?" he said in a reassuring voice.
Charles nodded and walked over to where Cherry was sitting on the soft mat, clutching a pink bunny plushie close to his chest. Jeonghan and Joshua were trying to calm him down, but it seemed like nothing was working.
"Sorry, Cherry," Charles spoke, his face sad as he stood before him. Cherry stopped crying and instead put his arms out as if asking for a hug.
Without a second thought, Charles took his triplet into his arms as they hugged, and then Cherry raised his arms towards Bambi, who was quietly playing with the toy cars, leaning against Seungcheol.
"Bambi too," Cherry whined and Bambi rushed over. The triplets hugged each other and started giggling as if they all hadn't been crying a few seconds before.
As the morning chaos settled down, the three triplets gleefully played with Seungcheol and their toy cars. Seungcheol's enthusiastic reactions and praises made the children visibly happier and more at ease than they were with their dad and papa.
In contrast, Jeonghan and Joshua were lying down beside the kids, utterly exhausted from the morning ordeal.
The air was filled with the sound of their laughter and playful chatter. It was a beautiful sight, and Seungcheol couldn't help but feel grateful for his wonderful family.
MC1: Seungcheol-ssi is so good at this.
MC2: Tell me about it!! Haha, but Jeonghan-ssi and Joshua-ssi look so exhausted and it's just been 30 minutes after they woke up...I can tell who the favorite father is!
MC1: It's time to get to know the YOON-HONG-CHOI family closely with a very special interview!!!
>INTERVIEW
A family of six gathered on a cozy sofa, with each of the three parents holding a child on their lap. The studio was bustling with activity, and the sound of the slate being hit echoed through the room as the camera started rolling.
Seungcheol, looking nervous, managed a small smile. Jeonghan and Joshua, on the other hand, looked calm and at ease. They were the newest addition to The Return of Superman, the Yoon-Hong-Choi family, and they were eager to make a good impression.
Seungcheol spoke first, bowing as far as he could with a child on his lap. "Hello! We are the Yoon-Hong-Choi family, and we're excited to be here. We hope you'll take good care of us, dear viewers!"
Jeonghan waved his hand and spoke with a handsome smile. "Hello, my name is Yoon Jeonghan. I'm an actor and the angelic father."
Joshua flashed a heart-stopping smile at the camera. "Hello, viewers! My name is Joshua Jisoo Hong, and I'm also an actor. I'm the energetic father!"
Seungcheol beamed with pride. "And I'm Choi Seungcheol, a retired ice hockey player and the proud Appa of beautiful triplets!"
Seungcheol then turned to the child on Jeonghan's lap. "How about you introduce yourself, baby?"
The child, holding a spoon like a sword, nodded eagerly. "Hellooo! My name is Seunghan, and my parents call me Charles. I'm three years old!"
The child on Joshua's lap giggled, pointing to the cherry hairpin in his hair. "Hiiii! My name is Seungmin, and I love cherries!"
The last triplet gave a cute smile before waving his hand like a gentleman. "Hello, I'm Seungsoo. I'm the eldest and three years old!"
PD: You are here for the interview, how does that feel?
Seungcheol: Ahh, it feels a bit unfamiliar doing this after so long! <laughs> But we're very honored to be on the show!
PD: Why did you agree to be on TROS? was there any particular reason why you wanted to be on the show?
Jeonghan: Firstly, it was Seungcheol who brought up the idea of coming to the show. And Joshuji and I thought it was a fantastic idea...After all, Joshuji and my fans knew that we were already married, but they didn't know to whom, so we thought it'd be nice to show the fans our family.
Joshua: Cheollie always felt guilty for disappearing so suddenly...even though it was due to some unforeseen circumstances that he had to leave the industry.
Seungcheol:<taking a deep breath>I felt guilty for my fans, they were the people who made my wish into a reality...I can imagine how shocked they must have been seeing the news of my retirement...I thought a lot about it and decided to be on the show so that we can show the people who support us our beautiful family!
PD: if I may ask, what was the reason for your sudden retirement, Seungcheol-ssi?
Seungcheol: Ice hockey was a sport that I was introduced to because my uncle was a coach for the national team, so I've always played it with my cousins ever since I was little.
At first, I just played it because it was fun, and then it turned into a passion. I never intended for myself to play it professionally, but when I heard people saying that I couldn't make it in the field as an omega, I was determined to prove them all wrong.
..But the reason I had to quit was...< choking up>
Jeonghan immediately holds Seungcheol's hand, as Joshua passes him a tissue.
Seungcheol:...I was involved in an accident. And at that time, returning to the field again seemed like a distant dream. The emotional and mental pain was too much for me.
PD: Can you tell us a bit about how you three fell in love and got married?
Joshua: Contrary to what people may think, we didn't meet at any shows. We met in high school and we have been best friends since then. Then after graduating, Cheollie started to focus on ice hockey, and myself and Han decided to pursue an acting course at the university.
Was it then? We both realized we were so in love with Seungcheol, but he was practicing so hard to be a part of the National team, so we silently supported him.
Jeonghan: we both started our careers by then too, so we didn't get to meet a lot. Then once our careers stabilized, the three of us met and started dating.
Seungcheol: They are the reason I didn't give up on my life back then.
Joshua: We proposed to him first and he agreed to marry us. With our parent's blessings, we got married on 26th May 2019.
Jeonghan: We were blessed with our triplets two years after our wedding.
PD: Was the pregnancy hard, having to keep everything a secret?
Jeonghan: Rather than the secrecy of it, the pregnancy itself was very difficult for Seungcheol. Due to some strong heat suppressants that he took during his time as an athlete, his body was very weak. Consequently, the pregnancy became highly risky, and we were in danger of losing the babies.
Joshua: Even the doctors advised us to continue the pregnancy with two embryos because the pregnancy with the three embryos was highly risky, given Seungcheol's health. But Cheol was resolute on carrying all three of them, and honestly, Han and I were very worried at that time...we didn't want to lose our omega.
Jeonghan: Of course, we loved our babies, but we loved Seungcheol more.
PD: I'm so happy that Seungcheol-ssi and the babies turned out right at the end. Please speak a bit about the triplets!
Seungcheol: Seungsoo, the the eldest of the triplets, was born first, followed by Seunghan with a mere 3-minute difference. Seungmin, the youngest of the three, was born 10 minutes after Seungsoo.
PD:<laughs> The naming was done by..?
Joshua: Seungcheol picked their names and Jeonghan gave them their nicknames...And their surname is both Yoon and Hong.
PD: Jeonghan-ssi what was the inspiration behind the triplets' nicknames?
Jeonghan: Seungsoo is "Bambi" because he resembles a deer, and Seungmin is "Cherry" because he resembles a cherry! Seunghan is "Charles" because I wanted to be called that as a kid <laughs a gremlin laugh>
PD: What kind of parents do you think are you three to the triplets?
Joshua: Firstly, I'm the gentleman father to them! Jeonghan would be the childish dad and Seungcheol is..I don't know how to explain it exactly, but the kids are stuck to him like gum all the time. <laughs fondly>
Jeonghan: I may be childish and prank them a lot, but I also discipline them too.
Seungcheol: I guess you could say I'm the favorite father!!
PD: And lastly, what do you want to tell the viewers watching this?
Seungcheol: Thank you for always supporting me even when I wasn't at my best. I hope to repay the fans with twice the amount of love they gave me back then.
Joshua: Now that the triplets are 32 months old, they'd start being curious about the things around them. I want to give them a good memory with the fans who support us!
Jeonghan: Please love our family a lot and show our triplets lots of love!!! I love you!!
The interview concluded with a captivating scene featuring the triplets, who were beaming with joy while flashing heart signs. Their adorable expressions and charming demeanor were enough to warm the hearts of everyone who watched the video.
Seungcheol was standing at the kitchen sink, his tense back hunched as he vigorously scrubbed the numerous dishes and bowls from the dinner they had just had.
He was lost in his thoughts, completely unaware of the soft footsteps approaching him from behind. Suddenly, he felt a pair of arms snake around his waist and a warm body pressed against his back. He gasped in surprise, but then immediately relaxed as he recognized the scent of coconut and bananas.
"Cheollie," Joshua whispered, holding Seungcheol gently. He leaned his head on Seungcheol's shoulder and hugged him tightly. Seungcheol sighed and closed his eyes, taking in Joshua's scent. He relaxed his body and leaned back into Joshua's embrace.
"What is Hannie doing, Shua?" Seungcheol asked, breaking the silence.
"He's putting the babies to bed," Joshua replied, his voice calm and soothing.
"He's doing a great job. Seunghan and Seungmin are already asleep, and he's putting Seungsoo to sleep now."
Seungcheol slowly removed the plastic gloves from his hands and turned around in Joshua's hold. Joshua raised his hand and held Seungcheol's face tenderly in his hands, looking into his eyes with love and affection.
Seungcheol breathed a sigh of relief, leaning into Joshua's embrace. He closed his eyes, focusing on the calming scent of his mate and the warmth of his body. Joshua's hand reached up to caress Seungcheol's cheek, and he felt a surge of love for his mate.
"What's wrong, darling?" Joshua asked, sensing that something was bothering Seungcheol.
Seungcheol took a deep breath and lifted his head, meeting Joshua's gaze. "I just...am worried about the future. Are we doing the right thing?" he asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty.
Joshua's thumb stopped momentarily, and Seungcheol dropped his gaze from Joshua's pretty eyes, fiddling with the edge of his sleeve. The alpha lifted Seungcheol's face with a tilt of his chin and brought his other hand to Seungcheol's fiddling hand, taking it in his. Joshua lifted Seungcheol's hand and kissed it tenderly.
"My darling," he said softly, "We are in this together. Whatever happens, we will face it as a family. Han and I will take care of everything, and we will make sure that our children are safe and happy. You don't have to worry."
Seungcheol's heart swelled with intense love and gratitude towards his mate. He leaned in for a kiss, savoring the warmth and softness of Joshua's lips against his own. Suddenly, a teasing voice interrupted their sweet moment.
"Oh, look, Appa and Daddy are having fun without Papa...", the voice playfully teased. Seungcheol felt his cheeks flush with embarrassment, pulling away from Joshua to see their other mate, Jeonghan, standing there with a knowing look in his eyes.
Without Seungcheol saying anything, Jeonghan understood his fear and anxiety. He walked closer to his mates and pulled them both into a warm embrace, pressing a tender kiss on Seungcheol's forehead.
Jeonghan then pulled Seungcheol closer by his waist, planting butterfly kisses all over his face, starting from his eyelids to his plush, pink lips.
He spoke softly, "We love you so much, Cheollie. Never forget that."
Seungcheol giggled, his heart bursting with love for his mates. "I know, I love you both so much too," he replied with a soft smile.
As he stood there, enveloped in a comforting embrace by his mates, Seungcheol felt reassured that they had made the correct decision. They were committed to facing whatever the future held as a united front, and that realization brought a sense of peace to his troubled heart.
"Now, how about we go and cuddle with the kids?"
"There's nothing I'd love more than that."