MBC [‘True Story’] delivers a gut-wrenching report on a father who has stood by his son, alone, for 20 years. The father’s relentless struggle—and his fear for the future of a son living with Peter Pan syndrome—has moved viewers to tears.
The video was uploaded to the MBC Entertainment YouTube channel on March 19, 2026, and has been drawing massive attention since its release.
It captures the everyday life of the son with Peter Pan syndrome and the father who cares for him. The father’s confession—“I’m terrified he’ll become an ‘adult child’ who only grows in body because no facility will take him”—left a powerful impression on viewers.
This broadcast, in particular, has amplified calls to address the real-world hardships of parents raising children with Peter Pan syndrome and to discuss concrete government support. Many viewers say the episode proves society urgently needs greater awareness and resources.
As noted at the end of the video, ‘True Story’ airs every Thursday at 9 p.m., investigating diverse real-life stories through viewer tips.