I don't think that the child is dependent on money. The child is very smart, and it is clear that he understands everything. He doesn't worry about money, he worries about his mother. I agree with his mother. I don't see happiness in his eyes. At the end, I thought that he was going to cry. Also, I didn't like that counselors were laughing the child's dream.

Kids got shit to worry about too. He knows his life is gonna get rougher. Hard to play and run around when adults don't have their shit together.

He's clearly very aware of everything. He's a smart kid but he's worrying too much, too young. He needs to learn that it's ok to forget about serious matters sometimes and to just have fun and be a child.

Honestly I think his family had a huge part in influencing the way he became, the lack of spending time with his parents may have been a contributing factor in the way his mind works about money. I think he was exposed too early bc if his happiest moment really was finding 11 cents on the ground, that just shows you how he sees money. I think he’s such a smart and really cool son for saving up 3000 dollars with his grandmother. However I don’t want him to end up only thinking that money is the most important, because it’s not.

When i was 9, i was busy playing with snot running down the nose. This kid is so determined and mature for his age. I found nothing wrong in him but felt like he is not happy. The mother should spend more time with him.

One thing's for sure. This kid is going to be rich in the future 😂😂

The boy was clearly traumatized by his father's bad business decisions and his grandparents criticizing his father.

He looks so mature and he clearly is affected by his father and his behavior

He chose the "junk" over a friend who'd play with him once because the junk or any junk is dependable. It will earn him money whereas that kind of friend is fickle. The kid is insecure which is why he's doing this. He probably thinks that if he doesn't work hard, he'll be like his father. It's commendable he knows the value of money working with this grandmother, and even saved so much money at his age, but this at the expense of his childhood. The mother should go out of her way to spend time with him rather than just telling him to stop. She shouldn't be embarrassed for what her kid is doing. There's nothing wrong with it. She can either go do this with him or take him out someplace so he can be a kid.

This is a concern! A massive one. This boy is constantly living in an existential crisis, that is a lot of stress and pressure and a human let alone a child! Anyone who sees it as commendable doesn't know what it is like to be a child and to think that you somehow have to support your family , to set aside your little dreams and console yourself with the word later because you think that your family is that poor... when a child starts to behave like an "adult", it is a clear indicator that it does not feel safe nor protected

I think the son should be applauded instead? I wish I had the sense to start saving like him when I was his age

At first, I thought this isn’t concern but after his mom mention that she doesn’t have a lot of memories with her son, this is concern because I know her son is smart and helpful in the family and very impress about him. I was surprised he is maturing at his currently age than when I was nine and a bit matured. He should deserve a break and enjoy his childhood (treasure, cherish, and valuable) before he will grow into teen year.

I would love a child like him, who helps his parents and thinks of ways to save up and make more money.

he's so cute and smart 👍

I personally felt so bad that they kept laughing . I was about to cry but they kept laughing . Laughing is good but sometimes being a little calm is not so bad .

He's smart and unique as a kid but he really needs to have fun, socialise with other kids, make friends and play with them...

In my very own opinion, his father is abroad since he was 3. I think that in someway, he thinks that if they had more money, his father would have been by his side and not working overseas. Or he's thinking that it's better to save money in advance and have more money so that he doesn't have to leave his "family to be" in the future., for him not be like his father., for his children not to experience the same thing he did. And just like what was already stated, he witnessed his grandfather scolding his father for not having money..

This is why I don't think parents should share their financial burdens with their kids. All it does is put unneccesary stress on the kids and make them worry.

....he has more money than me ..........m in college ..........

At first i kinda thought that the only reason the mom wanted him to stop was because she was embarrassed by the way ppl thought of her

It's not that he's obsessed with money....i think he's just matured enough to think of the future. He must've seen things that made him like this. Ofc there's a pros and cons in this since he's getting his childhood wasted but at least they're assured that he's not gonna waste money on unnecessary things when he gets a job :)

He has more money than me what the hell 😭😭😭😂

ya kid got the entrepreneurship mindset... thinking ahead of time

Even though everyone is the comment section saying that he is smart and mature, of course he is. At his age it is very important to have a social life. At every age section there is a need for the child to develop so later in his life all those experiences, even though young, is beneficial. It is important for Taemin to first develop social skills and then work on his financial life.

Seriously if i have tjis kind of child i will be a proud mom😭😭😭 he is soo clever aigoo i love him

I don't really see anything wrong with him I've seen worst kids who are spoiled brats who can't see how much time it takes to earn a dollar but at the same time he should be social and he with his family and friends too just divide his time for friends and getting junk. he's a really great kid i would love a kid who is that smart and mature as he is

Personally don’t think this is a concern, started recycling bottles around that age. It was nice change to go to the movies with. He is very responsible and it should be encouraged. With that said parents should spend time with him as well, he shouldn’t miss out on his childhood

Woojin grow up too fast since PD101.. puberty hit him so hard lol he looks so handsome😍

I could say this is the best I've watched for this show,the boy is really smart and mature he knows how to save for his future that's why he want to save more money because.he knows they're suffered financially.there parents should also do their part to bond each other for the happiness of the kid.

this kid is amazingly beautiful and smart

Even i matured at early age.. I was always understanding about my parents financial condition...they were really proud of me

wow?! this kid is really mature and future oriented., I felt like he knows and understand well what's going on with the world even though he's still very young., I wish I was like him when I was 9 ., hopefully he'd find time to enjoy his youth too, so he wouldn't regret it when he becomes older.,

Honestly that's a job I would have done as a kid, it's not too difficult and you can walk around the neighborhood while doing it

M in love with this cute living being 😍😘❤️😊 wishing for his dreams to come true, may he gain success in everything he do.

this cant be considered as a concern he is such a smart boy

I get that he doesn’t really plays and that’s sad, but this mindset that he has will get him to big things in the future

this kid's future is clearer than my acne.

He's very smart for making his own small business at that age earning money

He's going to be a great businessman when he grows up

This kid is mature beyond his years. He reminds me of my sister, he'll be successful for sure.

I want him to be my son lol

While it’s commendable that he knows the value of money, he’s too young to be worried about his family’s financial problems. He looks so unhappy and he’s too young for that. Parents shouldn’t put their family issues on the child. Nothing positive can come from that. Instead, his mother should be spending time with him and finding healthy ways to nurture his investment ways. Or, she can just take time out for the two of them and he can just go out and be a kid.

This kid is so cool. I really like his persistence. + Wow, he’s dreaming to be a landlord and give his assets to his children. He’s such a forward thinker.

It's a bit sad that his mother isn't spending time with him but I think the son is a smart kid and I think it's amazing that he's thinking about what adults think about. I've started thinking about buying a house since I was fifteen and now that I'm eighteen I've finally purchased a plot of land and hopefully will build my own home by the time I finished college.... I hope that boy becomes a scientist and leads a great life

I love this kid. There's nothing wrong with him being like this, he will be very successful! Good for him!

The eastlight 😍

This isn't even a problem it's just brains

i almost cried, i feel so sad for this kid and relate hard. I grew up in poverty so i was super aware of the money situation at home, we lived off welfare at certain points. We sometimes didn't have enough money for food. Anyways I was similar to the kid and I would be obsessed with money. Obsessed with saving everything i could and not spending. But as i grew up i changed a bit. I do regret not being a bit more selfish and free as a kid. I suffered depression bc of it ofcrse. Anyways i'm better now but not after a lot of self reflection and trying to find myself. Hope his mom keeps the promise and he is happier.

I won’t be shocked if I see this kid to be the next Bill Gates someday. I mean he’s very smart in his age. I really wish his happiness.

First thing is letting him take that position NO THE LIGHTS WILL NOT BE TURNED OFF AT 9:30 go to bed and sleep. No you cannot go out at night go to bed. You are the parent no matter how many failures your husband has he should not replace his father.

What a cute son...😍

He just smart!

He is very smart for his age. He is going to be big in life.

I just realized How spoiled brat I am🙄😳

Sagang so cute 😍

This kid has personality.

Let him save as much as he like. Is a good to habit to save. Because some kids nowadays rarely have this habit. They can be self-sufficient and don't depend on their parent. All the parent need to do is teachers them moral.

Wow the boy is really smart

He is just being smart

Honestly, after watching a couple of Hello, Counselor, I can see that everyone is sensationalizing people’s problems. Sometimes it’s alright to see that with adults but with children this is traumatic. They should at least bring one professional to assess the situation and give advice because children will have to grow up and learn from these problems. These adults ridiculing the situation and taking it lightly are absolutely the problem. So sad to see this.

i strongly believe this child is very intelligent , he is planning his future at a young age and seems to have matured quickly and is even thinking about investing his money to buy a home and rent it, he could go far places becoming a business man

He will be a good businessman in the future..

Honestly, he reminds me so much of the baby version of my ex. Even his personality and his face, it makes me wonder if there were things that he struggled with growing up that I never fully understood during the course of our relationship. His obsession with money made our relationship so difficult to be honest, but perhaps I should have tried to learn more about his childhood struggles to understand him better...

i think he will get matured faster than other people. Its a good thing actually

Wow!! He is slightly extreme but this boy is probably going to be a multi millionaire!! Did he read "rich dad poor dad" from Kiyosaki?

Me uviera encantado la traducción en Español😁❤ pero gran programa 👍

he's really mature for his age

Oh so cute

I'll be so grateful for being his mother

well, while he focus on earning money i hope he can spend it on himself too, ofc wisely. Learn some skills, gain experience, build and take care of himself, and socialize with people. With these i'm sure he can get farther and better. Wish you the best kid. Also don't forget to be happy and do things that make you happy! btw he's amazing, because even though you have something that you want to get or achieve, it's hard to work and do things diligently. Mad respect 👍

I think the mother has a reason to be upset because her child is growing up too fast. To parents the time they spent with their kids can go by an instant. That’s how I see it from the way she replying with he needs to run around and play at his age. She feels he his becoming more distant as he keeps thinking about how his future will be.

I want a son in law like that kid ☺☺

I think this is an entrepreneur in the making. He sounds resourceful, also thinks of the future by saving some of his earnings. To be embarrassed by what people think is ridiculous on his mothers part. By the way did anyone notice his shoes are too small ❓ This is what should embarrass his mother 🤷🏻‍♀️ I am in awe of the maturity level of this precious boy. I am getting annoyed at the panel for asking stupid questions and laughing instead of respecting this boys efforts 😡 Not a concern actually it is praise worthy 👏👏

My son was like this when he was younger. Now he enjoys spending money 😂

hahahaha my wish when I was a kid was that I had a time machine so I can go back in time and learn all the answers so I can get a perfect score too

Money will come from time to time but time won't. It's great to save money but he's losing memories of his childhood which is sad.

I'm surprised reading the comments saying they don't understand the mother's concern. She should be to begin with, because her son is still a 9 years old kid, but the obsession started for 5 years old. He was still a toddler! That means Taemin can't experience anything that make him happy other than saving money. This can turn him into a toxic person when he grew up. At his age he should've been making memories with his mom, grandma and friends instead. So he can develop sense of sympathy and compassion for other people. I grew with a father who only care for money, and let me tell you, living with him is like hell. He lack of sympathy and always do anything for saving money. Even for medical reason, he won't spend his money for that shit. I wish Taemin can learn that money is not everything. I don't want his pure soul will turn into heartless human being 💔

His stand is harvest

Good boy

If his friends refused to play with him bcuz he didn't have the toy, his decision to choose junk over them was great 👍

Lol I did this when I was 9-11 too. Legit didn't know that it was in issue... But in retrospect I used to roam the streets of our residential neighborhood in really bad mangy clothes, with a magnet hanging from a stick by a thread (to attract iron), and a sad af plastic bag. I legit was dedicated to collecting metal, I scavenged everywhere even old junk yards. My dad was a "respectable" figure in the neighborhood. It was a small town so everyone knew everyone so I don't really know what people thought about my parents. X'D In retrospect, again, I'm happy that I was so oblivious. Having collected trash metal as a kid I feel like I can do anything as an adult xD

I think if change his job his mother will feel happy He want to save money not junk But every phase of life important

When you realize your weirder then a junk collecting kid.

Most kids in corea are too busy playing video games, at least he’s doing something productive:)

he's going to have a really good work ethic as an adult. whether or not he'll be able to enjoy life outside of work is questionable

My niece do the same thing like my mom do.. She will never follow to what we said.. She will follow only her grandma said.. It's happened 😂😂

Okay i see a Young entrepreneur out there,

We can all learn from this kid.

Where can I find the episode on Mencius I really want to see this

They should just have a day or two a week where he takes a rest and goes play with friends or spend time with his mum. He's got a smart head on his shoulders, and it's good to start saving early. Of course, his childhood is different to other children but I think as long as he has some time where he can play, and not work all the time it's good. I also collect things off the street but not really to make money but because sometimes pple throw out really good stuff that can be used. The stuff I like I keep and the rest goes to charity. Sometimes people throw out cans and bottles and I take those to redeem for money. 10c a pop.

it's very commendable how he wants to save money, but I'm sure his parents would like him to enjoy part of his childhood and have fun while he can, which is why it may be concerning for them.

11:50 😂 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

They make such a big issue out of this ! So what if he collects junk and sells it as long he have someone watching over him. Its like they make it a pitiful thing..its idiotic for them to think that. He is quite smart for his age and mature. He would be a good efficient person when he grows up. Let him save and own a house. If he was my son I would support him.

I don't think it is a concern. He is very smart and will succeed business wise one day. I think that the reason he looks sad is because everyone keeps telling him that what he loves doing is wrong and basically made fun of his dreams and goals. I'd be sad too if people kept telling me what I'm doing is not normal smh. What I do agree on is that he shouldn't save money at the expense of his health. For instance when his slippers became too small for him he shouldn't bear with that kind of pain just to save a bit more money. Also I do agree that his mother should spend more time with him. Other than that, he will be able to make friends some day; friends who share the same interest as him. He seemed actually happy when he heard that one of his friend's goal was to also buy a house with her savings.

It's great to see how his mindset. I believe he will be rich in future. But if he too obsessed with money, he will be stingy to share his money woth others. My father always stingy in money since he come from poor fmily. So any family member should show him how kindness and time can bring happiness, not money

I actually start saving earlier than 9 but I bought thing's that I want after that,but now I'm saving but I think twice or more before buying I don't even sometimes buy just to have that "emergency" like fund

at least he shows that he wants to keep everything clean like the environment. and not that he just wants to throw it in the bin, he sells it so its beneficial for him and his fam

I feel like this is really the first time where the topic doesnt belong in the pulic but to a good mental doctor. the problem is not him liking money but more that he doesnt really seems happy.. and it wont help to discuss that in public. i even feel like they harm him in this way.. why cant the mother speak with him at home? isnt she able to talk to her child? And when shes not, she should search for real help. This is a show for entertainment. not for help.. When they discuss something between adults they know what they do. but talking to her own child on tv instead of seeking good help... i just cant believe that this is the first thing that came into the mothers mind.. especially when she said that she worries about what the neighbors would think... now the whole country know.. and even people like me from other countries..

the kids r too cute hahaha

Honestly sounds just like my younger brother. He also had an unusual interest in money despite his young age and he thought outside of the norm in earning money. Just like this kid, I remember he saw a jar of coins when we visited a family friend’s home, and he stuffed the coins in his pockets. They were so fat it was obvious what he’d done. :) and when my mom asked what he had in his pockets, like a little imp he clutched his pockets filled with the stolen change and exclaimed, “It’s mine!” That was when he was four years old. And I remember one time at Christmas, he was about six, my mom asked us what he wanted from Santa. I said I wanted that life size doll. His response was. “money!” My mom kept asking him what he really wanted though. And he said he wants money because if he had money then he can buy whatever he wants. (Which is true but most of us at a young age don’t have such a complex thoughts regarding money). At his school in the second grade, he and his friends show each other their allowance money. My brother has $2 in two dollar bills. The other boy has $5 in one bill....and yup he tricks the other boy to trade his two dollars for the one $5 bill, telling the naive friend “two is better than one”. Lol the friend believed him but my brother knew that the $5 was more valuable than $2. Of course at a young age most children don’t have a clear concept of money, but he was very aware. (My mom found out later though and made him give the $5 back to the poor kid that was tricked). Same grade, the students have homework to write about what they want to be when they grow up. Most kids would say doctor, police officer, astronaut. But he says he wants to be a garbage man! Lol why a garbage man of all your dreams to have? And he gives such a well thought reply. Because a garbage man makes a decent living and it is an attainable occupation. It’s true, a garbage man gets paid well just picking up trash. At the time he said it a garbage man can earn $50,000 and up to $80,000 annually just by picking up trash. But who usually thinks so logically at such a young age. Usually children have very big dreams even those that seem far fetched. He was an unusual child that seemed to have an over fixation on money. But I think rather than being too grown up, it was just that he was aware of money sooner than most kids. He was still childish in many ways. And as the kids got older they caught up to his thinking as well of considering the future. And he had changed as he grew so he had a true career he wanted to pursue as a high schooler, a software engineer. But he’s still a little unique in how he solves problems in a very straight forward manner just like when he was a kid. But I think this kind of personality only further supports his future as a software engineer. Some kids are just a little different but it isn’t necessarily bad. In fact I think this kid is brilliant in his very matter-of-fact logic. It’s just part of who he is like my brother and he’ll mature and change as he grows up. He’ll have plenty of time to enjoy his youth, and I’m sure he will grow up to be a healthy person. A little different in behavior as a child doesn’t mean he can’t fit in with his peers. He just thinks differently which is okay. (But I also know Koreans like everyone to be the same so if the mom wants her son to be an exact copy of every other child she may be in for a tough reality check) (also my brother hated studying and he liked to do things his own pace, but he was very smart. He more than outclassed his fellow students but didn’t do his homework or take notes. So I hope she’s ready for the letters from the teachers, cuz my mom got plenty of them ) ;)