On the December 25 episode of MBC’s Where is My Home, comedian Yang Se Hyung revealed surprising details about his family during the “2025 Year-End Home Review” special. While revisiting a location near Seoul National University, the cast joked about academic backgrounds. During the exchange, Yang Se Hyung disclosed that his father graduated from Seoul National University’s College of Agriculture.
He described his father as exceptionally gifted, capable of mentally solving complex high school-level math problems effortlessly, impressing those around him. Despite coming from a highly privileged background with elite education and private tutoring, Yang Se Hyung’s father adopted a very relaxed approach to raising his children.
Father’s Elite Background Contrasts With Relaxed, Freedom-Focused Parenting Style for Sons
Instead of pressuring them academically, he encouraged Yang Se Hyung and his younger brother, Yang Se Chan, to live freely and follow their own interests. The comedian shared with humor how he and Se Chan spent their childhood exploring mountains and fields, largely without restrictions or structured study.
The story highlighted the contrast between his father’s accomplished upbringing and the unconventional, hands-off parenting style he applied to his own family. Fans responded with amusement and admiration, noting how Yang Se Hyung and his brother thrived under an upbringing that emphasized independence, curiosity, and personal freedom over academic pressure.