Actor Shim Hyung-tak appeared on MBC variety show "Radio Star" and revealed the popularity of his son Haru. The episode aired on the 10th was themed "Rich Dad in Heart, Poor Dad in Body," and Shim Hyung-tak talked about his parenting life with his Japanese wife Saya and their son Haru.

Shim Hyung-tak said he had many concerns before revealing his son Haru on the show. He said, "My wife was very worried about showing our child. Japanese celebrities usually do not reveal their families. However, in Korea, there are many family variety programs." Shim Hyung-tak was at his Japanese in-laws' house during the first broadcast and was surprised by how many people recognized Haru in Japan after the show aired.

He added, "Many people recognized Haru in Japan. On the flight to Korea, many people only looked at Haru and did not look at me." Haru attracted great attention with his doll-like appearance and thick hair. MC Kim Gu-ra commented on Haru's looks, saying, "He looks like Poby from Future Boy Conan."

Shim Hyung-tak described Haru's cute appearance, saying, "He smiles a lot. My wife looks like a cartoon character." He said that when he posts his own photos on social media, the response is low, but when he posts photos of Haru, the likes increase explosively. Shim Hyung-tak said, "When I post baby photos, I get 40,000 likes," which made the cast laugh.

Also, Shim Hyung-tak talked about his 25 years of experience as an actor and revealed that he recently appeared in the drama "Reverse." He expressed his joy about returning to drama, saying, "It was a very satisfying shoot." Lim Hyung-joon mentioned Shim Hyung-tak's past, saying, "Shim Hyung-tak was a 'Teto man' 20 years ago. But when I saw that he liked Doraemon, I thought it was a lie."

Shim Hyung-tak mentioned his friendship with Kim Soo-yong, saying, "When I heard about Soo-yong hyung's mother's passing, I left my wife and came straight to Korea from Japan." Kim Soo-yong expressed gratitude, saying Shim Hyung-tak bought and wore black clothes at the airport for the condolence visit.

Shim Hyung-tak emphasized that he is experiencing a second heyday after becoming a father. He revealed that "The Return of Superman" recently recorded its highest viewership rating in the past three months. He added, "At one moment, the viewership rating exceeded 5%."

This episode is expected to attract much attention from viewers by revealing the Korea-Japan joint parenting episodes of Shim Hyung-tak and his wife Saya, who are loved in both Korea and Japan. "Radio Star" airs every Wednesday at 10:30 PM.