my Korean dad's extraordinary morning routine

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The video likely resonated with viewers due to its relatable yet unique portrayal of a father's disciplined and hobby-filled weekend routine, presented in a lighthearted and engaging manner.

Summary

This video showcases a Korean dad's extraordinary weekend morning routine, which includes waking up early, a simple skincare routine, stargazing, a McDonald's breakfast while studying, a long walk, gardening, and finally, filling up his wife's car with gas at Costco, all guided by his motto "happy wife, happy life."

Structure

1Wakes up early, checks phone
2Morning routine: skincare, stargazing attempt
3McDonald's breakfast and studying
4

Original caption

I know he’s my dad but he’s seriously the most interesting person I know😆 A man of routine and many hobbies👏 @Cetaphil US @McDonald’s @Bose @apple @Costco Wholesale @On @Lamicall

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my Korean dad's *extraordinary* morning routine weekend edition

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my Korean dad's *extraordinary* morning routine weekend edition and before you think he's up this early because he's retired nope 61 and still working strong sleeping in does not exist to him his morning skincare is very simple and by simple I mean the only thing he applies to his face is lotion then he likes to go outside and check out the stars because one of his hobbies is astronomy sadly it was way too cloudy this morning to see much but that's okay because now he's off to his favorite place ever if you saw his winter morning routine then you already know he still has his "McTime" a name he proudly came up with for his weekend tradition he enjoys his McDonald's breakfast sandwich with a coffee while studying alongside his favorite math professor on YouTube he gets there basically when they open at 5:00 AM and stays until the sun comes up Saturdays are also when he goes on his long walk after breakfast usually around 6-7 miles this man has the strongest calves I know before 10:00 AM he's already over 15,000 steps once he's home he checks on the tree he recently planted he's been very invested in getting this tree to grow then to wrap up his Saturday morning he's off to Costco with my mom's car to refill her gas because one thing about him he lives by "happy wife, happy life"