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We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
- National Competition on Worries. - National Competition on Worries.
Let me introduce you to our guests for the day.
She's the original diva.
Jo Gap Gyeong.
- Hello. - She's so pretty.
Kim Sae Rom.
He's an expert of people, Yang Jae Jin.
(Yang Jae Jin)
Lee Se Jin.
(The Comedian, Lee Se Jin)
A lot of housewives send us their concerns.
- I would assume so. - If you were to send us one,
what kind of concerns would it be?
He's someone who lives the way he wants to.
- We get a lot of stories like that. - I knew it.
He sleeps when he wants and wakes up when he wants to.
Everything has to revolve around him.
It's really annoying for me.
But as a fellow man,
- I wonder if there are still... - You must be jealous.
- people like that. - Other people say that, too.
- Right? - People are jealous of him.
How would I feel? It's really uncomfortable for me.
You should have straightened him out from the start.
I know. I should have ended it or I should have controlled him.
- End what? - Well...
Should we vote now?
(Please send in your concerns to our official phone line.)
Since you're on Hello, let us ask you a question.
Is there something you're confident you can help with?
I'm a member of the 29th batch of comedians for KBS.
I'm still the youngest in the bunch.
I can relate to the pains that the youngest ones have to suffer.
- You understand their pain. - Yes.
- You understand them. - What else?
I'm a housewife of 23 years.
- I'm the master of being nosy. - I see.
I'm not good at solving my own problems.
But I can help them solve it if it's about someone else.
I'm able to find the best solution for the problems.
There is something amazing about Gap Gyeong.
Even if she's talking with me,
- she can give advice to others. - That's right.
- "That's not right." - Yes.
- She can. - Can you hear everything?
- I can hear everything. - We went to the same university.
- Yes. - We went to the same school.
She was noisy back then, too.
- Did you mean nosy? - Nosy.
- Noisy? - Yes.
Is she noisy or nosy?
Stop laughing.
(While everyone else is laughing)
Your hair is nice today. - Kim Gun Mo...
Kim Gun Mo knows this, too.
- Your hair is nice. - Come on.
- Your fringe is cute. - It's really nice.
Is this love?
Okay, so she's nosy. What about you, Sae Rom?
- I think I'm an expert on love. - Okay.
Dr Yang here is a psychiatrist, right?
- But I give him dating advice. - Really?
- Doesn't that make me professional? - That's amazing.
You gave him dating advice but you didn't date him?
- Just dating advice. - It would have been nice.
- I'm married. - She's married.
Oh, I'm sorry.
- You're the nosy one. - Yes.
Your hair is nice today.
(Your hair looks lovely.)
Is this love? If you think it's nice, do this for me.
What Song Joong Ki did to Song Hye Kyo.
- You scared me. - What did he do?
(The cute couple, Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo)
(He sweetly brushes her hair.)
(I see.)
(Is this what you want?)
(Romance)
(Bromance)
Your hair is pretty.
(This is reality.)
Okay, dating advice.
- Jae Jin is... - Yes?
a professional when it comes to people's mind.
Actually, I'm an expert on the female heart.
- That's right. - He understands.
As for Sae Rom, I have been giving her counselling...
before marriage and even after marriage.
What does she ask about after getting married?
- I must respect patient's privacy. - Of course.
Is she a patient?
(Is she a patient?)
Last week, "Find My Husband"...
won for the third time.
- I think she looks happier. - Yes.
- She looks healthier. - What about you?
Do you feel like you've changed?
Recently, it just occurred to me while I was on my way to work.
Why am I working so hard?
- Right. - Good.
All you need to survive is a house and a car...
- and some money to buy food. - Yes.
- That's right. - You've realised that.
I was dead set on owning a building,
- but now it's down to 80 percent. - What? 80 percent?
(I believe he'll change over time.)
We'll see if they will win for the fourth time this week.
What does the winner get?
We'll give the winner a 1,000-dollar gift certificate.
I hear that we have two really big stories today.
Show us the titles.
"Let's Break Up". That's a serious title.
- "Did You Drink Again?" - "Did You Drink Again?"
The sender...
really wants to break up. He's desperate.
Hi, I'm a 26-year-old professional dance-sport dancer from Busan.
He's a dancer.
I have a dance partner of eight years.
"Hold on. Can we take a break?"
(Please, let's take a break.)
"What? Are you crazy? We won't be taking any breaks."
"Do you want me to beat you up? Get up. Get up right now!"
It's so hard working with a partner who swears and yells at me.
But this partner of mine...
is my mother.
(She's my mum.)
His mum is his partner?
My mother is 51-year-old and she's crazy about dancing.
Because of her, I'm so busy working as a dance class instructor while...
also practising with her for at least 2 to 3 hours a day.
I have no free time.
When I got my first break from the army, I went home excited.
"Are you home? I registered us for a performance."
"So don't make plans for today and tomorrow, okay?"
- My goodness. - I had to practise during...
my break for two days straight and even performs at a contest.
During his break?
This was too much so I yelled at her.
"I can't practise like this every day."
- "I need a break." - "What did you say?"
"Forget it then."
"I'm not going cook for you or give you any allowance."
"I'm also taking back your credit card. Get out of my house."
Even when I had acute indigestion and was sent to the emergency room,
she said, "Stop being a crybaby. We have to hurry up and practise."
"Get up. Get up right now."
I think if my mum keeps this up, I'll die from exhaustion.
"Mum, I don't want to be your partner anymore."
"Let's go our separate ways." That was the story.
She should have let him have fun on his break.
- Yes. - This is...
What do you think about the story?
I used to punish my son even if it's something really small.
I yelled at him for stepping on the entrance tiles barefoot.
- Because it's dusty. - He's your first child.
But at a certain point, I realised...
that it wasn't for him. It was for me.
- That's right. - If my kid goes out...
and does something wrong,
- I thought people would judge me. - That's right.
I think it's a good thing he sent in this concern.
He seems to be in his mid-20s.
If he doesn't fix this right now, it'll continue on like this forever.
- I wonder how it all started. - Me too.
- Let's invite him in to talk. - I'm curious.
- Please, come on out. - Come out.
(Who is the dancer that's being tortured by his partner?)
(Jin Sung Min)
He has a pointy chin.
- He looks like a good son. - Yes.
How did you become a dance partner with your mum?
In the beginning, I had no interest in dancing.
I started dancing around eight years ago because of my mum.
But dancing requires two people so I needed a partner.
I searched for a partner but couldn't find one.
So in the end, my mum jumped in.
(I'll help you out, son.)
But I never dreamed it would turn out like this.
We're still...
What's the problem? Why can't you just dance with her?
Firstly, the way she practises and the way...
I practise isn't compatible.
- It's not compatible? - No, it's not.
We practise 2 to 3 hours straight.
(We practise for 2 to 3 hours straight.)
- She wants to keep dancing. - Your mum must be really fit.
I agree.
Doesn't she get tired?
She enjoys the exertion.
She enjoys it?
She's really good at taking care of her body.
- She can do about 100 crunches. - What?
She also does 800 side twists.
(100 crunches and 800 side twists)
- 800 side twists? - Without breaks.
- Without breaks? - She's like an athlete.
I want to take breaks for a better practise.
Of course.
(Why do you need a break?)
(Sounds hard)
My mum is obsessed with competitions.
Once, we entered 30 competitions in one year.
(30 competitions in one year)
- That's how many we've done. - That's crazy.
That means you were in 2 to 3 competitions a month.
- That's right. - Yes, 2 to 3 times a month.
I worked as a dance instructor, while practising for competitions.
One time, I overworked and was hospitalised.
My temperature wouldn't drop from 39°C.
Even today, my mum helped me cool down for the show...
and wiped my forehead with a towel.
- Are you better? - The temperature dropped a little.
- But I still feel sick. - Thank you...
- for coming when you're sick. - He's really skinny.
- I can't help it. - How sad.
Her love for him must be great, but it's also unusual.
- Do you still feel sick? - Yes.
- I have a cold. - Face that way as you talk.
(Look in that direction.)
- I'm just kidding. - What a bad host.
(It's dangerous outside of my bed.)
You go to a lot of competitions.
But since you're a professional dancer, isn't it helpful?
Yes. It's good to participate in a competition...
- and practising a lot helps, too. - It's helpful.
But my partner and I...
should be equal.
- Are you all right? - Yes.
- He surprised me. - Should we call a doctor?
His lips are cracked.
It would be better if we were equal partners.
(Coughing)
(Perfect timing)
- He did it on purpose. - Give him some water.
He's trying to appeal to our emotions.
- This is how difficult it is. - I understand.
Usually, the dance partners treat each other as equals.
But even when I'm dancing, we're a mother and a son.
That's how we dance.
That's the bad part.
- In 2010, I went to the UK. - For a competition?
It's the biggest competition in the world.
I participated. Usually when people go to the United Kingdom,
- they visit London... - Of course.
and eat spaghetti, too.
- That's a given. - Spaghetti?
Why would you eat spaghetti?
Fish and chips.
- It's fish and chips. - Yes.
- Why spaghetti? - You should see the sights.
That's what people do. But my mum said that we're here to dance,
so we should only focus on dancing.
- Even when you were over there? - Yes. So for two weeks straight,
we ate microwavable rice, kimchi and cup ramyeon.
That's all we ate. I was upset and I yelled at her.
But she got mad at me and grabbed me by my shirt collar.
- Your mum did that? - She grabbed me by the neck.
You're her son.
She sounds like a man.
- With one hand or two hands? - Two hands.
For five minutes, my mum dragged me...
to a deserted beach so that she could yell at me.
- She yelled at you? - People started to gather around.
So I asked her to stop.
- But she started hitting me. - What are you talking about?
- Where did she hit you? - She slapped me in the face.
(I got slapped.)
The locals must have been shocked.
What happened after that?
Afterwards, I thought she would keep hitting me...
- so I ran away. - He ran.
It was the first time I ran away from home and it was in the UK.
- You're such a good son. - You're too nice.
- But he was disobedient. - Where did you run to?
You don't know London.
I didn't know so I just ran straight.
- He ran straight ahead. - So you wouldn't get lost.
He ran straight.
- I ran straight for 10 minutes. - Where did you go?
- I arrived at a park. - There was a park.
I sat there and cried.
- You questioned your life. - Yes, and I stayed there...
until 2am.
But I thought my mother would be worried about me.
- He's so nice. - I went back.
- You walked straight back? - I went straight back.
Wasn't it hard to walk in a straight line?
It was.
Why didn't you change your partner?
- Find someone younger and prettier. - Change your partner.
You should be dancing with someone younger.
- Someone that you might like. - I want to change partners, too.
I'm not sure if it's because I'm not talented enough...
or if it's because people know that I dance with my mother.
- That must be it. - It's really hard to find someone.
I put out an advertisement but I didn't get a single call.
They must've heard the rumours.
- That must be it. - Even if someone considers it,
their friend would say, "Are you crazy? Do you know his mum?"
I think that's possible.
I think that's the reason.
Let's meet his mum.
All right. Hello, Ma'am.
- Hello. - Yes.
(Sung Min's 51-year-old partner)
- She's pretty. - She doesn't look Korean.
- Can we see how fit... - Can you get up for a second?
Could you stand up?
(Healthy)
Her back is so muscular.
- She's all muscles. - She doesn't look like a mum.
It's been 16 years since I started doing dance-sport.
- She did it for a while. - I started with modern dance...
- in third grade. - She majored in it.
Yes. I started dance-sport...
after I got married. I really enjoyed it.
I felt like it was meant for me and fell in love with it.
She has a really husky voice. It must be scary when she yells.
(She sounds like a scary lady.)
How do you feel about coming on the show?
I helped him out because he couldn't find a partner.
I helped him even though I wasn't feeling well.
But now he's telling everyone that it's a worry.
I'm lost for words. How is this a worry?
(How is this a worry?)
Are you asking us?
She's upset.
When you were in the UK, you grabbed your son by the collar...
and hit him.
You also didn't buy him spaghetti.
Don't you think that was wrong?
- I don't think it was wrong. - Why not?
It's not easy to travel to the UK.
- That's true. - I wanted him to learn...
and practise more in that environment.
However, he kept procrastinating.
I got upset and hit him.
Then he ran away.
Ma'am, when you went to the UK,
did you plan to let him rest...
and tour after the competition?
No.
Even after he finished the game?
His body will get stiff if he takes even one day off from training.
Our bodies aren't clay.
He can't live on rice. He deserves to eat delicious food.
He'd have to eat the whole serving.
- You can take the leftovers. - We already had too much to carry,
so we'd have to eat everything.
There's a lot of delicious food in the United Kingdom.
Then we'd have to empty out our bags.
- I'm sorry. - That's true, but...
That was a biting comment.
(She doesn't yield to her child at all.)
Did your son start ballroom dancing...
because he wanted to, or did you tell him to do it?
I told him to do it.
He started it without complaining.
Later on, he said he's glad he started it.
Wasn't it because you wanted to dance?
- Was it for your own satisfaction? - That's possible.
It wasn't for my satisfaction.
- Not at all? - No.
No way.
You seem to be a lot more competitive than your son.
You're lying. It's the truth, isn't it?
Why don't you let him compete less...
so that both of you can rest and relax?
If he has a competition this week, he has to dedicate himself to...
practise 3 to 4 hours a day.
But If I tell him, he has a competition next week,
he practises only two hours.
- Does he get lazy? - That's right.
To prevent that,
I enter him in the competitions one after the other.
Do you win a lot of awards?
We received an award from Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
We became champions in 13 competitions.
- Do you mean in Korea? - Yes.
If you're 26,
you should be going out to drink and hang out with friends.
- He should be having fun. - The drinks taste better.
I know.
Do you hang out with your friends?
I don't have time to see them because I have to practise.
If I'm lucky, I see them once or twice a year.
Once or twice a year?
Does your mum not allow you to hang out with friends?
- It's not that she doesn't. - He just can't.
- You have to practise? - I have to finish practising first.
- Don't you finish around midnight? - That's right.
We have his friends in the studio today.
Let's find out more from them. Where are his friends?
- Hello. - Hello.
- Please use the microphone. - Take the microphone.
Do you understand why your friend has a worry?
It's definitely a worry.
It feels like he's living in a prison.
If I were him, I'd have rebelled against my mum but he doesn't.
- He's such a nice son. - He gave her a look.
When was the last time you saw him?
Have you seen him recently?
I met up with him in January.
- In January? - You hadn't seen him since then?
- No. - That's three months ago.
Ma'am, you should let him see his friends at least...
- in the evening. - I know.
He doesn't need friends right now.
(He doesn't need friends right now.)
He should dedicate himself to his work now.
He can make friends after he becomes...
a better dancer.
- When would that be? - I don't meet my friends, either.
We don't have time for friends.
Do you avoid your friends or do they avoid you?
It was me.
Based on your personality, I bet you lost a lot of friends.
- Do you have any friends? - No, I don't.
See? You can't have friends when you're like her.
Aren't you sad that you don't have any friends?
- She's not. - No, I'm not.
I love dancing with my son.
However, your son is sad because he has no friends.
She said she's usually too busy to see her friends...
but one of her friends travelled all the way from Busan to see her.
Really? Hello.
- Hello. - Hello, Ma'am.
It's nice to meet you.
- The two look similar. - Please say hello to your friend.
- Hello. - Goodness.
She's so formal.
I'm not sure what to say but it's good to see you.
- Is it hard to meet up with her? - Yes.
When her father passed away,
- I went to his funeral. - Okay.
When my mother passed away, she didn't come to her funeral.
- You must have been disappointed. - She was too busy practising.
Honestly, I was disappointed in her.
Why didn't you attend her funeral?
I had a competition in Busan, but...
- the funeral was held in Pohang. - That's not true.
Since the funeral was in Pohang, I couldn't travel that far...
because my practice finishes around midnight.
- You could have skipped practice. - Ma'am.
- It wasn't even a competition? - No, it wasn't.
- You should have skipped practice. - You should have.
- It was your friend's mother. - I can't skip practice.
Ma'am, it was only practice, not a competition.
- She's your closest friend. - I felt bad but I couldn't skip it.
If the funeral had been closer,
I could have gone after practice...
but it takes too long to get to Pohang.
(This is very upsetting.)
I've been watching him...
but he seems sad for some reason.
(He looks very sad.)
I kept wondering why. Do you have a girlfriend?
I don't have one now.
- Not anymore? - Did you have a girlfriend?
Yes, but even when I was with her,
I could only meet her after midnight...
because of practice.
- I feel terrible for him. - You met her after midnight?
Even if we accept the idea that he can make friends later,
shouldn't he at least have a girlfriend at his age?
I don't want him to.
(I don't want him to.)
How could you say that?
- Why not? - He has lessons during the day...
and practice in the evening.
We drive back home together after midnight.
If he asks me to drop him off to see his girlfriend,
it'd be sad for me to go home alone.
Plus, he'd be too tired to practise the next day.
Do you want him to get married?
- I know. - I want him to.
- To whom? - Didn't you say...
- He has to date someone... - he can't have a girlfriend?
- to get married. - I'm sure he'll find someone.
(It's not my business.)
- Goodness. - Gosh.
How could he when he has no time?
That's so unfair.
Ma'am, that's harsh.
His mother is unbelievable.
How long does he have to live like this?
Until he finds a new dance partner.
Do you intend to let him find a new partner?
Yes, I do.
When? Could you let him go right away?
Yes, I could but...
I'd like him to practise more with me first.
I don't think you'll let him go until you quit dancing.
(It'll never end.)
I don't think his mother wants to let him go.
- Right? - I don't think so.
She's trying to live vicariously through her son,
and she's trying to mould him into her own image.
Even if he finds a new partner,
she'll continue to watch over his practices.
She might even get rid of his partner if she's not happy with her.
That would make it even worse.
Ma'am, your son has his friends...
as well as romantic relationships,
but do you only want him to live the life of a dancer?
Once he becomes a great dancer,
I believe everything else follows.
What would you consider a great dancer?
Someone who's a top ballroom dancer in Korea.
Someone who's recognised internationally.
That's who I would consider a great dancer.
You need to be healthy to dance but he's coughing all the time.
(He's sick because he's overworked.)
Why don't you take off your jacket? You're sweating.
- You should. - Yes.
Gosh, he's caught a cold...
even though it's warm outside.
Their ballroom dancing colleagues are also in the studio today.
They've known them throughout their dancing career.
Let's meet them. Hello.
(Hello)
It's nice to meet you.
- He couldn't find a partner. - Yes.
Is it because he has a bad reputation among female dancers?
- You can be honest. - You can tell us.
Actually, there are many dancers...
who want to be Sung Min's partner.
(He's popular.)
- However... - He's happy.
(Wow)
(He might finally get his chance to escape.)
You can do it.
- What she says next is important. - That's right.
- Tell us. - Why?
A lot of people want to be his partner...
- but... - But?
his mother is very involved with his dancing career.
- That's why. - He said...
he posted a notice for a dance partner.
Did you not see that?
Of course I did.
Why didn't you recommend anyone to him?
I introduced one of my students to him.
Who was it?
She's sitting next to me.
(It's her.)
- Was she the student... - Yes.
- you introduced to him? - Hello.
- Hello. - Why didn't you become his partner?
I really liked him but...
I was somewhat scared of his mother.
The most important thing was where we lived.
I live in Bundang but Sung Min lives in Busan.
We have to practise everyday, but...
Why did you introduce them when they live far away from each other?
- That's a good point. - Come on.
This could be a good opportunity.
- How so? - He's already 26.
How about moving to Bundang and living by yourself?
- You'd be much closer to Seoul. - I wish he'd do that.
That's right.
Then you'll live closer to Seoul.
What do you think about that?
I'm still a student so I don't have a lot of money.
Plus, my father would be home alone,
so he might get lonely.
- He'd be living with your mum. - Your mum would be there.
She's always in the dance studio.
You're worried about your dad?
Then, your father must be somewhat...
unhappy with your mother.
Yes, my father has to travel with us to competitions...
on the weekends and holidays.
- Does he drive you to competitions? - Yes.
He sometimes complains.
- His father has the biggest worry. - I know.
He could be invited on as a new guest.
- A new guest. - Let's hear from his father.
- Sir. - Hello, Sir.
- Hello. - He makes a good impression.
He's such a gentleman.
To tell you the truth,
- your wife is beautiful. - She also has a fit body.
I bet many people were envious of you.
There's a saying in the UK.
- Where? - There's a saying in the UK.
- The United Kingdom? - The UK is mentioned a lot today.
His family has a lot of connections to the UK.
- It's a saying in UK? - Yes.
"Get a haircut if you want to be happy for a day."
"Get married if you want to be happy for a week."
- The list goes on. - "To be happy for a week".
Even if she's beautiful, I don't get to see her often.
She has to practise every day.
Do you not see her at all?
I see her on the day of the competition.
They're not a family.
I bet you hardly see her without any make-up.
When we went on our honeymoon,
I saw her without make-up for the first time.
- How did you feel? - I was very surprised.
(I was very surprised.)
(My goodness.)
(He's still a gentleman.)
Do you have any complaints about your wife?
Of course I do.
When I was a senior in high school,
I read this phrase in a school newspaper.
It said, "Be an ordinary slave to one's family."
"Be an ordinary slave to one's family"?
- Did you become a slave? - Now,
I feel at ease.
Sung Min told us that...
you take care of everything when they enter competitions.
Most competitions...
are held on Sunday morning.
The competition starts at 9am and ends around 10pm.
Afterwards, I pack everything up including their costumes.
- You are their manager. - Yes.
- Meanwhile, I stare into space. - All day long?
Yes.
The competition was in Pocheon and it's hard to get there from Busan.
- Doesn't it take about six hours? - When we got back to Busan...
after the competition, it was 6am in the morning.
I had to get ready and go to work.
I was tired all day.
- You're so sensible. - His dad has the hardest job.
- He's amazing. - Yes, he is.
Sir, why aren't you sitting here?
He should be sitting here.
He chose to marry his wife, so I think he'll accept it...
and continue to live that way.
However, your son didn't have a choice.
He didn't choose such... I'm sorry.
He didn't choose his own mother.
Don't you feel bad for your son?
Have you tried to support him so that...
he could move out?
When Sung Min entered middle school...
and started liking girls, I gave him some advice.
His mother can be...
She can be...
- too straightforward. - I see.
I advised him to avoid women like her.
(Avoid women like her.)
(You still have hope.)
Do you do all the housework?
- I do all the housework. - Laundry?
- You do everything? - Yes.
- Who makes dinner at home? - Right.
My wife makes...
enough soup to last a week.
- How about curry? - Also,
she freezes cooked rice...
so I can microwave it for breakfast.
I feel most depressed then.
Do you enjoy your evenings by going out for a drink...
with friends after work?
No, I'm always on standby in case they need me.
(He's always on standby.)
- He's on standby in the evenings. - In case something happens.
You should be one sitting here.
- It's okay. - You'll definitely win.
- Could you come on stage? - No.
I don't want to sit there.
I'm happy with my life.
- Will she scold you? - Yes.
(Yes)
(I know how you feel, Dad.)
Has your father told you about how he feels?
Last year, he told me about...
the increased suicide rate of married men living alone.
I see.
- He told me about it. - Did he talk about that with you?
He said he's starting to understand how men feel when they live...
- away from their family. - Okay.
- I felt very sad to hear that. - He must be lonely.
(It doesn't feel like they're living together.)
(Is there a solution?)
The best solution is for the father to learn...
- to dance with his wife. - I know.
- I think that'd be perfect. - You should learn to dance.
When Sung Min was serving in the military,
I cancelled all my plans in the evening...
and learned ballroom dancing from 10pm to 2am for 2 months.
He's such an amazing husband.
I tried my best.
However, since she's a teacher and I don't enjoy dancing that much,
- she scolded me a lot as a teacher. - He didn't enjoy it.
She'd say, "I taught this yesterday. Why can't you remember it?"
- "Are you dumb?" - Goodness.
His wife called him dumb.
After hearing that...
at such a late hour, I could understand...
why some men would consider...
- getting a divorce. - I see.
I was close to getting a divorce.
I want to know how bad he must have been for her to say that.
- Could you show us how you danced? - Ma'am.
- With her husband? - Could you come out?
- Please show us. - Yes.
Okay. Show us.
- Please come out. - Come out.
Please come to the stage.
- She's beautiful. - She really is.
- She looks like Cinderella. - She has an amazing body.
(She can't be in her 50s.)
- She's amazing. - I know.
- Please look towards the front. - Look at her back.
- You can keep your shoes on. - She's so beautiful.
Please face each other.
Show us the dance.
Please give us the music.
(Music playing)
(They start the waltz.)
- He dances well, too. - Look at him.
(Stumbling)
(They continue to dance as if nothing happened.)
- They dance so well. - They look amazing.
It's like a scene from a movie.
- May I stop now? - Please keep going.
- You look amazing. - He might get scolded soon.
They look amazing.
(The father is extremely nervous.)
It'd be great if he also loved to dance.
(Beautiful)
He dances well.
She might scold him soon.
- Why did she call him dumb? - I know.
Which part of his dance is bad?
(Their dance is quite good so far.)
- Let's stop. - They're very good.
(That's the end of the dance.)
Ma'am.
Why did you call him dumb when he dances so well?
He messed up.
- I didn't dance correctly. - He messed up everything?
- Does it make him dumb? - I don't remember...
calling him dumb.
- Gosh. - She doesn't remember.
How about you, Sir?
I don't think I'll ever forget...
- her calling me that. - She called him dumb.
Thank you for dancing, Sir.
Since you're already here,
- why don't you dance with your son? - Yes.
- Show us your dance. - Let's take a look.
- That was amazing. - They prepared for this.
- Can you dance? - Yes.
I'm fine.
(He's still coughing.)
- I'm fine. - He suddenly got better.
Please step forward.
How does the dance start? From there?
Please give us the music.
That surprised me.
(Shall we start?)
- Goodness. - It's the tango.
(As soon as the music starts, his demeanour changes.)
(Precise)
(Just a moment ago,)
They look amazing.
(he was coughing.)
He's full of energy.
(Unbelievable energy)
(Is this the result of their rigorous practice?)
(They dance perfectly without making a mistake.)
(It's a dance they must have practised thousands of times.)
They look great.
(The end)
That was amazing.
(This performance was made possible...)
(because he sacrificed his love and friendship.)
- That was amazing. - Bravo.
(The audience is crying.)
Sir.
I can see why she called you dumb.
It now makes sense.
I agree.
That was incredible.
- You should keep dancing. - Don't you want more from them?
- His mother did a good job. - I know.
He should continue dancing.
She's not doing well.
Last year, she injured her neck.
She had to wear a neck brace.
- A herniated disc in the neck? - Yes.
I thought she would stop entering competitions.
- Did she still enter? - She said professionals don't stop.
She participated in the competition while wearing the neck brace.
- She danced like that? - Yes.
- Well... - That's terrible.
- She goes to the hospital. - Every day?
- Yes, every day. - Both of them aren't doing well.
He looks really pale.
She gets treatment for her neck every day.
She also gets injections for her knee and pain.
Her doctor told her to stop dancing.
She might have to quit dancing for her health.
- That's true. - Yes.
If she's easier on herself, she can dance longer.
What do you wish the most from your mother?
I'd like to become independent.
For example,
when I enter a competition,
most people don't recognise me...
by my name.
Instead, they recognise me as "the mother and son".
"The mother and son"?
Instead of being known as someone's son,
I'd like to find my own partner...
and become an independent dancer.
The Dancer, Jin Sung Min.
He wants to be known by his name.
What kind of dance partner would you like?
I'd like someone who's under 50 years old.
Is it okay if she's 49?
- She grabbed me by my shirt collar. - Your mother did that?
She started to hit me.
She slapped me.
He doesn't need friends now. He should dedicate himself to work.
- I do all the housework. - You do?
"Are you dumb?"
I'm lost for words. How is this a worry?
(Will they become the new winner?)
- Let's start with Gap Gyeong. - Yes.
I think it's a worry.
What it comes down to...
is that she can't let go of her son because she wants to dance.
- That seems to be the reason. - Yes.
- Okay. - Sae Rom?
After hearing from the three of them,
I envy her for having such a wonderful son and husband.
They really are considerate.
- I don't think it's a worry. - You don't think it is.
- Put yourself in Sung Min's shoes. - I did.
- I think it's a worry. - I see.
Everyone is asking for Sung Min's mother to change,
but I doubt that she will.
- I feel the same. - Here is another thing.
Independence is not something parents grant to their child.
One must seize it on his own accord.
I have a lot of things I want to say to Sung Min.
Instead of waiting for your mother to change,
you must take charge in changing your surroundings.
The situation will never improve otherwise.
- Go ahead, Se Jin. - Stand up.
I think it's a worry. I think it is.
If you think it's a worry, please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Time's up. - Stop pressing the button.
- My goodness, many people voted. - Many people voted.
Sung Min, since you are on TV,
- look for your new partner. - Instead of confessing his love,
he will look for a partner.
It's a job opening.
As you have heard, I grew up under a strong-willed mother.
I can work hard in any situation,
so please call me if you want to be my partner.
All right.
(I hope he finds someone nice.)
Ma'am, please say a few words to your son.
Son,
work hard so you can become a great dancer.
- She wants him to work hard. - I love you.
(I love you.)
- My goodness. - What will the result be?
Show us the result.
- Let's see. - Did he get 141 votes?
If Sung Min got 181 votes, he will become the new winner.
- Will it be 181? - This is nerve-wracking.
Will it be 181?
It might be 171.
("Let's Break Up" takes a win.)
(Why?)
(Give me a high five.)
- I knew it was a worry. - It's a serious worry.
Thus, Sung Min and his mother take the winners' seats.
(Thank you.)
Hello, hello.
Oh, it's Hello News.
It's time for Hello News.
We will be hearing from someone we have missed.
Shall we watch the video?
(Do you remember the lovely Min Kyung?)
I remember her.
My seven-year-old daughter...
has never grown out her hair longer than 5 or 6cm.
- Her hair? - Yes.
Her hair falls off when it reaches a certain length.
Doctors told me that it's an unknown case of hair loss.
That's not a proper diagnosis.
Hello.
When Min Kyung passes by,
people stare with a look that says, "Is that a boy or a girl?"
Boys will pass her by on bicycles saying,
"There is a bald person living in our town."
Children can be cruel.
We would like to hear your voice.
Everyone, would you like to hear Min Kyung's voice?
- Yes. - Yes.
(It's hard for Min Kyung to open up.)
How has Min Kyung changed?
- It's recent news. - Here it comes.
Look at those cherry blossoms.
A year and a half have passed.
Time passed quickly. She must be in school now.
(How is Min Kyung doing in the spring?)
I am brimming with curiosity.
- I want to see her. - Will she open the door?
Hello.
- Is that Min Kyung? - Where is she?
- My goodness. - She is more cheerful now.
She said hello.
Say hello one more time.
- She said hello to a stranger. - How cute!
Her hair grew a lot.
It's a miracle for Min Kyung to say hello with a smile.
- She is more cheerful now. - She is smiling.
Say, "Hello, my name is Shin Min Kyung."
(I am embarrassed.)
It seems like she is embarrassed.
It's because of the camera.
(She hesitates only for a second.)
Hello, my name is Shin Min Kyung.
(Hello, my name is Shin Min Kyung.)
- She has changed a lot. - Have you been well?
- Yes. - You have been well.
(Her hair used to be very short.)
Min Kyung's hair grew a lot.
Yes, this is the longest her hair has ever been.
She loves looking at the mirror and taking selfies.
She loves them.
(She became a model, too.)
Her hair grew a lot.
(She incessantly asks her mother to take her pictures now.)
We stopped going to hospitals.
Now that Min Kyung exercises and eats a variety of food,
- her condition has improved. - All right.
It's a relief.
(She became the talk of the town after appearing on the show.)
TV is an impressive medium.
When we went to a store a day after the episode aired,
someone recognised Min Kyung and told her that she is pretty.
Many people told her that.
She must have received a lot of attention.
- She is so cute. - Min Kyung loved it.
Kind words...
- changed her personality. - That's right.
Thank you for asking.
Who is the visitor?
- Someone is at the door. - Your friend is here.
It must be Min Kyung's friend.
- Hello. - Hello.
- She is Min Kyung's friend. - Hello.
(She has a friend now.)
What is this?
Have some candies.
I want them.
My goodness, she begins conversations.
- Who is that? - Who is that?
She is seven years old and will be entering school next year.
I cannot help but worry about her.
I am worried that 1,800 children at her school...
will make fun of her.
Her parents must be worried.
Many things happened after she entered school.
Since primary school is different from kindergarten,
people suggested that we give her a wig. So she wore a wig at first.
However, her wig came off one day at school.
It must have hurt her,
but she acted like...
it was nothing.
She is shy.
Even parents began to talk about...
how there is a child who wears a wig.
I introduced myself...
as the mother of a girl who was on an episode of Hello.
I explained the situation to everyone.
They said, "Watching that episode, I swore to give her compliments..."
"if I ever ran across her."
"I didn't know it was Min Kyung. She is a beautiful girl."
Many people helped us.
Min Kyung is doing great at school.
What a relief.
(The street is full of scattering flowers in spring.)
Let's go this way.
This way?
We need to go further.
Min Kyung, are you not going to school today?
- No. - Why not?
It's Saturday.
- I thought you still had to go. - No, I don't have to.
- Is that right? - She is talkative outside.
- She is talkative. - She used to be very quiet.
(The incredible sight...)
(leads to a question.)
- Why do you like Min Kyung? - She is so cute.
- How pretty! - She is Min Kyung's friend.
- She is my friend. - That's why you like her.
She is not strange.
She is no different from the rest of us.
They are having fun.
(The family would like to leave a message.)
I was unable to say these words back then,
but I would like to thank Yeong Ja.
She held my hand ever time I felt tears coming.
Perhaps it's thanks to people's recognition and support...
that Min Kyung is not losing hair anymore.
Min Kyung is growing up well.
We will continue to raise her to be a confident girl.
Thank you.
(It's good news everyone helped to create.)
- It's heart-warming. - That's right.
She couldn't open up in front of the camera.
- We couldn't get her to talk. - That's right.
- It's lovely to see her doing well. - It's nice.
Shall we video call them?
- Let's do that. - Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Hello. - Min Kyung took off her hat.
Hi.
- Hi, Min Kyung. - She is pretty.
- Min Kyung. - Min Kyung.
- She is smiling. - How cute!
Do you remember us?
- Maybe she is shy around men. - You have a point.
Min Kyung.
- Min Kyung. - I am not a man.
Do you remember me?
No.
- No. - She's so cold!
- Min Kyung is funny. - Her hair is pretty.
- She became prettier. - Min Kyung, do you have a wish?
If there is something you want, we can grant your wish.
- Would you like a building? - My goodness.
- Yes. - Let's...
(Yes)
Did you say yes to a building?
We would love it.
Min Kyung's mother loves it more.
The mortgage rate is at 80 percent.
- She is cute. - We wish that you will continue...
to live happily with Min Kyung.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Bye, Min Kyung. - Bye.
- Bye. - Bye.
My goodness.
How cute! Look at her waving her hands.
- How cute! - She started me...
- by saying yes to a building. - I know.
Seriously.
- Let's move on to the next story. - Chan Woo will read it.
"Did You Drink Again?"
I am a 29-year-old man with a job who lives in Gwangju, Jeollado.
I have a friend who stays in touch even when he is busy.
This is what he does. "My friend,"
"did you have a long day?"
"Come on out."
"Let's drink."
"My friend, how about we drink in the daytime today?"
"My friend, we should drink to cure our hangover."
"My friend, we should drink."
- "My friend!" - Gosh, he needs to stop.
He asks me to drink alcohol with him all the time.
The thing is, I can't even drink a shot of soju.
- That's good. - My goodness.
I used to be a handsome man with a perfect body.
However, eating out with my friend made me gain 35kg.
(He gained 35kg.)
He's obsessed with alcohol.
"Everyone in this restaurant, listen up."
"I am in a good mood today because I drank alcohol."
"Eat up! I will pick up the bills."
- "The Golden Bell Challenge". - "Let's drink, my friend."
He ended up paying for everyone in the restaurant.
Isn't he completely out of his mind? That's not the end of it.
"The total is 1,200 dollars."
"Since there are 3 of us here, let's pay 400 dollars each."
- He proposed the idea! - "Are you out of your mind?"
"I didn't ask to pay for everything."
(They take care of his mess.)
We ended up paying for his mistake. The problem is,
I will become a father and the head of a family soon.
"Honey, my friend is calling me."
"You went out yesterday, too."
"Why did you even marry me?"
"If things are going to be this way, you should live with your friend..."
"and divorce me."
I am close to being kicked out of the house.
Today, I will settle the matter with my friend once and for all.
Stop calling me for a drink.
Here's what I don't understand from someone who loves alcohol.
People usually don't invite those who can't drink to a get-together.
- That's right. - They're no fun.
They're no fun.
He gets invited to split the bill.
I know. His friend doesn't have to share the alcohol.
- He'll only eat the bar food. - He'll still split the bill.
That why he's invited.
- I bet he pays for one third. - I know.
This man's worry involves a friend who always invites him for a drink.
Please come on out.
(Whose worry involves a friend who always invites him for a drink?)
Hello.
(Laughing)
(Struggling)
(He's surprisingly fearful, for a big man.)
Hello.
(Falling)
- Take off your shoes. - He still has a hangover.
Put on the slippers.
How often do you drink with your friend in a week?
About nine times a week.
- Did you say 9 times a week? - There are only 7 days in a week.
I work on weekdays.
I meet up with him at 7pm after work and drink until 12am.
- It continues. - On weekends,
we meet at 11am and drink until the afternoon.
What about in the evening?
We take a break and meet up again in the evening.
(They drink nine times a week.)
- You said you gained weight. - Yes.
How much did you weigh before and How much do you weigh now?
- Well, - Tell us how tall you are, too.
- I am 172cm tall. - You are 172cm tall.
I used to weigh 60kg.
- That's the ideal weight. - How much do you weigh now?
- I used to have six-pack abs. - Six-pack abs?
- What? - He used to have them.
- How much do you weigh now? - Since I gained 35kg,
I weigh 95kg now.
How fast did you gain the weight?
- It happened over four years. - I see.
(Before and after)
He used to look a bit like Lee Dong Gook.
- He was handsome. - He was.
- He looked like Ok Taec Yeon. - That's right.
(He used to be healthy and handsome.)
- You have changed a lot. - My goodness.
You must be upset.
(He is upset.)
(My glory days are gone.)
Why do you get called out when you can't drink alcohol?
- It's hard. - It must be.
I can't drink a drop of soju.
I can drink a bottle of beer.
My friend drinks fast,
he drinks 3 bottles of soju in 30 minutes.
(3 bottles in 30 minutes)
- What? - What?
- He drinks that much by himself. - Yes.
- In 30 minutes? - Yes.
- He drinks a bottle in 10 minutes. - Does he even use a glass?
How much does he drink in 3 to 4 hours?
In 3 to 4 hours, he drinks 10 bottles of soju.
- He drinks that much. - Yes.
There is no way he can drink 10 bottles of soju. Don't lie.
- You can't even do that with water. - She's right.
What may be impossible with water can be possible with soju.
(People who love to drink can do the impossible.)
Does he really drink 10 bottles of soju?
Yes. Once he starts,
he doesn't stop until he becomes unconscious.
Then he disappears and I go look for him.
- He often sleeps under a truck. - A truck?
- That's dangerous. - It was about to drive away...
when I found him one time.
- That could have been disastrous. - It was a close call...
but he doesn't take it seriously.
You don't enjoy drinking as much as your friend does?
- Just don't drink with him. - That's right.
- Don't drink with him. - That's the solution.
We've been friends since 10th grade.
- Is he your best friend? - Yes.
- He lives alone. - That's the root of the problem.
He would invite me over saying that he's sick.
I'd go because I'm worried,
only to find out that he had lied to me.
He needed an alcohol injection.
"He needed an alcohol injection."
Soju is his medicine.
There are situations where I can't refuse him.
He brings up people I can't easily say no to.
When I say, "I can't go",
he says, "He's here to meet you. You should definitely come."
You've endured his tactics until now.
Why do you want to settle this on Hello? Why is that?
When I was young and energetic,
I didn't give much thought to my friend's tendencies.
However, I'll be a father this July.
- You need to be with your wife. - That's right.
At this rate, I will be kicked out of the house.
- I'm surprised it hasn't happened. - I know.
- I know. - How strange!
If you get kicked out, run in a straight line.
(Run in a straight line)
You'll see a park.
- Let's meet Jae Yoon's friend. - Tell him to drink alone.
- Hello, it's nice to meet you. - Where is his friend?
My goodness.
(He bows to everyone.)
He's polite.
My goodness.
- He's big. - It's game over.
I am the son of Gwangju, Kim Kyung Hoon.
What are you doing?
I love drinking.
- Is the microphone working? - It is working.
- It's working. - Is it working?
He looks drunk.
- I know. - Normally, I can drink...
up to 15 bottles of soju.
That's how much I drink in a day.
- I used to drink more in my prime. - In your prime?
I drank seven bottles of hard liquor during my military leave.
- You drank that much by yourself. - Yes, I did.
He sounds so proud.
You're not in a who-can-drink-the-most contest.
We didn't even ask you those questions.
- He sounds a bit drunk. - He can't stop talking.
- He's proud of how much he drinks. - It seems that way.
How much weight did you gain?
I gained 37kg. I currently weigh 107kg.
- My goodness. - This is before he gained weight.
My goodness.
(Are they the same people?)
- He was a handsome man. - He was.
- Alcohol is scary. - Don't you miss your good looks?
No. I love drinking a lot.
You bragged about how much you can drink earlier.
Why do you drink so much?
I've lived by myself ever since I was young,
it can get very lonely.
You don't act like a lonely man.
There's sadness hidden inside of me.
It's fun to hang out with friends,
so I often call Jae Yoon over.
Why do you often call Jae Yoon? Don't you have other friends?
He's number one on my list because he often joins me the most.
I call my other friends on the list...
- He does have other friends. - to have a party.
Did you know that...
this is a concern that is big enough for him to visit the show?
I am a bit upset over Jae Yoon's words.
We heard that you lied to get him to drink with you.
I live a life that's full of joy and surprises.
- Surprises? - A life full of surprises!
My friends come over when I pretend to be sick or upset,
It's amazing to drink soju with such delightful feelings.
I only feel sad when I am craving alcohol.
While Kyung Hoon was busy talking,
I studied the facial expressions of Sung Min's mother.
She was thinking, "This is why you don't need friends."
"They only get you drunk."
Jae Yoon is a married man who will become a father soon.
- His wife is pregnant. - That's right. Don't you feel bad?
I do feel bad,
but he is partly to blame for coming alone.
He could have come with his wife...
- so that she can eat grilled meat. - To a drinking party?
That's what I think.
Going to a drinking party can't be good for the baby.
Since she's pregnant, she must be lacking nutrients.
Since a lot of people enjoy drinking parties,
establishments offer many dishes. She can eat them.
You are saying bar food will give her energy.
It must be a worry for you, Ma'am.
- Indeed. - I see.
My husband ends up spending a lot of money on drinks,
so the financial struggle is real.
How much does he spend on drinks?
We promised to pay 1,000 dollars a month into...
an instalment savings account. It has been two years,
but we have only saved 2,000 dollars.
- How much does he spend on drinks? - It's not like he can drink a lot.
- How much does he spend in a day? - The cost shouldn't be too high.
He spends about 300 dollars a day on drinks.
- What? - 300 dollars?
- He spends 300 dollars every day? - Every day?
- No way! - They meet every day.
That's how much he usually spends.
You must have done the year-end tax settlement.
- Tell us about the credit card. - How much did he spend in total?
He spent 54,000 dollars on credit.
(It's a large sum of money.)
So...
- My goodness. - It's unbelievable.
How did you end up spending 54,000 dollars on drinks?
I don't know how it happened. We are struggling financially.
I must have spent 100,000 dollars on drinks.
- 100,000 dollars. - Yet you don't even drink.
- That's what I'm saying. - I must have spent that much.
How much do you spend on drinks monthly?
It's always over 1,200 dollars.
- You spend that much on drinks. - Yes.
- This may be a sensitive question. - How much is your monthly income?
- I make 2,000 dollars a month. - What?
- He makes 2,000 dollars a month. - My goodness.
- He spends more than half of it. - What an immature man!
(They are the same.)
That's too much. Do you spend that much as well?
I spend about 3,000 to 4,000 dollars a month on drinks.
- You spend that much on drinks. - How much do you make in a month?
I work many odd jobs.
How much do you make? I don't care about how many jobs you have.
- Are you angry? - Don't be angry.
- Why are you angry? - I am nosy.
Please tell us how much you make in a month.
I make 3,000 to 4,000 dollars.
- You spend everything you earn. - I donate to the society.
- My goodness. - It's not donating to the society.
You do it for the economy.
That's right. Since Gwangju is in economic depression,
I must spend money to revive the regional economy.
- I'm trying my best. - "Revive".
How do you survive if you spend 1,200 dollars on drinks?
Since I need money for other things,
I sometimes spend more than what I have.
In those instances, I had to get a cash advance.
What?
I had to pay my credit card bills.
- You don't even drink. - Exactly.
This is so frustrating.
Did you know that your husband...
is taking cash advances, too?
I just found out about the cash advances.
- Goodness! - Seriously?
- How do you feel? - I feel so betrayed.
- You feel betrayed? - Yes, of course.
How much do you spend in a month?
- How much do you spend? - I spend less than 100 dollars.
- That's all you spend? - How is that even possible?
I'm sure all mothers feel the same way.
- I want the best for my baby. - Right.
But we can't afford anything like that for now.
So you haven't prepared anything for your baby yet?
I haven't bought anything other than a baby bottle.
A baby bottle? You need to buy everything though.
- It's still a little early. - Are you...
not wearing a maternity dress today because you don't have one?
- That's a maternity dress. - Yes. This is a maternity top.
I wear those T-shirts all the time.
I have so many of those T-shirts. Are they maternity tops?
(She owns many of them.)
Something very shocking happened to me once.
- Is it worse than cash advances? - Yes.
- Gosh, I'm scared. - There's...
a bar I always go to, and the owner came to meet me.
He said I had to pay the drinks on my tab.
I never put anything on my bills.
- That's so strange! - He brought a business card.
- There was my name on it. - Goodness!
- He made a business card? - Yes, without telling me.
- To put things on your bills? - Exactly. He made a business card.
- No way! - He used it to keep bills at bar.
The total amount gathered is 10,000 dollars per year.
(What? Are you kidding me right now?)
- 10,000 dollars? - Yes.
Were you married then?
No, it was before I got married.
He said that it was before you two got married.
- The baby might come out suddenly. - I know. Let's be careful.
- It was before you got married. - The wife is in shock now.
- Thank goodness. - Did you really keep bills...
using his fake business card?
I have to tell you something though.
I only used it when he was with me.
He doesn't even drink.
You're talking as if it's not wrong.
I never used that business card when he wasn't with me.
But he still made it without telling me.
You never asked him permission. You did it secretly.
It wasn't a secret. I just never told him.
- It's the same thing. - It literally means the same thing!
(What's he even talking about now?)
I don't understand his logic.
You should've paid him back though.
I couldn't pay him back. I was already in huge debt.
There was nothing I could do.
- Shouldn't you pay him back now? - Excuse me.
Are you kidding me right now?
Let me ask you one thing. You said that you only used...
the card when he was with you.
Does the total amount include drinks you had with people...
- other than your friend? - I'm sure it does.
No comment.
That means yes.
Thank you for telling us your exact answer.
(Thank you for your answer.)
Have you confronted or done anything to stop him?
One day, I just exploded after putting up with him for a long time.
Show us how you talked to him.
Use the same tone.
You jerk!
(You call that exploding?)
You sound funny!
But I said it like that...
- because I was really angry. - You were angry?
He's saying he's really angry.
Ma'am, does he sound like this when he's really mad?
His wife can't stop laughing.
- Ma'am! - He said, "You jerk!"
- Sir... - That was so cute.
- Please do it again. - Does he look angry now?
- Show us again. - "You jerk!"
"You won't be able to see me again."
"I can't be friends with you anymore."
"We can't be friends if you're going to live like this."
- That's what I said to him. - What did he say?
- "Hey, but..." - "Why? You jerk!"
(Flinching)
- Did he say that? - I think he might have.
I didn't answer his calls.
I didn't leave home at all.
- For how many days? - For a week.
Then he came to my place to see me.
I didn't open the door for him.
The next day, I left home to go to work.
You know the recycling dumpster, right?
Someone threw out the mattress.
- He was sleeping on it. - Goodness gracious.
There were a few liquor bottles around him, too.
He reflected on his behaviours.
He said, "I'm sorry."
"I didn't know the seriousness of my issue."
"I'll be a better friend from now on."
He really regretted what he did.
- So I forgave him. - I can understand that.
After that, he rarely goes out.
But all of a sudden, he started going out often again.
Right. That's what happens.
- He went back to how he was. - Exactly.
I think he came with another friend. They're both big guys.
- They all have similar figures. - Please raise your hand!
- He's the friend. - Look! He has the same figures.
- Hello. - Please tell us.
Did you gain 36kg too?
I'm 183cm tall, and I used to weigh 87kg.
People used to say that I look like Lee Jung Jin.
You'll see me when you watch "Spirit of Jeet Keun Do".
But because of drinking,
I've gained 25kg. Now I weigh 107kg.
- Do we have his old photo? - We do.
We do?
- He looked cute then. - He was cute.
- He doesn't resemble Lee Jung Jin. - No.
(Where is Lee Jung Jin?)
These are their old photos.
They used to look like that.
They look like this now.
(What happened to them?)
- Oh, boy. - I feel bad for them.
How's it possible to change so drastically?
Anyhow, is it a worry for you as well?
Earlier this month, I got married.
- Why are they all married? - So I asked him...
The friend sitting next to you?
Did you say, "Why they're all married?" What do you mean by that?
- I just meant that... - She's concerned.
- the wives would have a hard time. - That's right.
I asked this friend of mine to be the host at my wedding.
It was 20 minutes before the ceremony,
and he was nowhere to be found.
He showed up 15 minutes before the ceremony.
When he arrived, he was going on about how hungover he was.
I found out that he drank 20 bottles of soju the night before...
to celebrate as if he was the one getting married.
He had a bachelor's party even though it wasn't his wedding.
(He had no reason to party like that.)
There's a sound people make when they're hungover.
It sounds like this. You know, right?
- "The groom will enter now." - He was the host though!
"The bride will enter now."
I admit it. I'm really sorry about that day.
He doesn't hesitate to apologise.
You're his wife, right?
You must have a lot to say.
As you know, we got married less than a month ago.
He goes out drinking 4 to 5 times a week.
- You just got married! - I know.
- You must hate it. - Yes.
I'm really worried about what will happen in the future.
You must think he is handsome.
But he doesn't look like Lee Jung Jin, right?
I think he looks like him.
- She thinks he does. - Oh, dear.
She loves him.
She thinks he looks like Lee Jung Jin.
His wife is very beautiful as well.
Are you his friend, too?
I am, but I'm older than him.
I see. Is that why you haven't gained as much weight?
- You can say that. - That must be why.
Do you go out for drinks with him, too?
I drink with him during the day.
- During the day? - You like daytime drinking?
I can go and leave from work anytime I want.
He knows that I'd pick up his call during the day, so he calls me.
I can't drink much, so he asks me to go out for food.
When we meet, I eat food but he starts drinking.
Then I have a few glasses of drink with him and go home.
After that, he goes to meet with him.
(He meets him for the second round.)
Who is the lady sitting next to you? She doesn't seem happy.
- Is she your wife? - We'll get married soon.
All of his friends are married or getting married.
- She's my wife-to-be. - Why are you looking so down?
He shouldn't be drinking. He has a family history of liver disease.
He's currently taking medication for it, too.
When he drinks with him, he ends up...
going to a hospital for an IV drip 2 out of 5 times.
Only then, he can recover...
- and sleep. - He shouldn't drink, then.
If that is the case,
have you considered breaking off your engagement...
if your fiancée would continue hanging out with him?
If this is how it's going to be, I should give up.
I won't be able to live with him.
All of these problems are...
happening because of you, Sir.
Your friends' wives and girlfriends are extremely stressed out.
What do you think about all of this?
I think it's the worst situation.
(It's the worst situation.)
I'd like to apologise to my friend's wife...
- for causing all the trouble. - Right.
- By the way... - Why are you still single?
- Who would want to marry him? - Well...
No one will want to date you after this show airs.
- Do you have a girlfriend? - I'm curious, too.
I was in a serious relationship with someone.
She said that she would decide to marry me...
if I could quit drinking for a month.
So I tried very hard to quit.
But on the third or forth day,
I started feel irritated.
- You didn't drink for a month? - That's right.
- You had withdrawal symptoms. - I couldn't even sleep.
My hands started shaking, too.
- It's an addiction. - I was getting so angry.
I was asking myself, "Do I really have to do this?"
"I should do whatever I want and live happily."
So after that experience,
I gave up love for drinking.
- He's living just for today. - It's an addiction, isn't it?
- It totally is. - He is alcoholic.
He made it sound funny,
but it's exactly what people with alcohol addiction experience.
If he didn't drink for about 2 or 3 days, I'm sure that...
he had sleeping problems, mood swings, cold sweats and anxiety.
If you went on longer, you would've seen hallucinations.
They are definitely withdrawal symptoms.
It's getting so serious all of a sudden.
He has to tell him the truth.
How do you feel to hear that from a doctor?
Please answer, Mr Patient.
(Please answer, Mr Patient.)
I think it's pretty serious overall.
How about developing a new hobby?
- Some sort of dance. - Yes, you're right.
Wouldn't a new hobby be helpful?
I tried all sorts of things.
Once, my friends and I decided to quit drinking...
and go hiking instead.
So I bought a tonne of hiking equipment.
Drinking makgeolli after is the best part of hiking.
As we were coming down from the mountain,
makgeolli and pajeon lured us into the bar.
So we had to drink.
We realised hiking wouldn't work out and decided to play football.
When you play football, you must eat jajangmyeon...
after the first half. As you know, soju goes so well with jajangmyeon.
You eat jajangmyeon and drink soju during the break?
- That's right. - It's better to just drink, then.
(You have so many excuses.)
Ma'am, has anything happened...
that made you angry enough to kick him out?
It was during the holidays. It was around New Year's Day.
It was the first holiday after we got married.
As you can guess, I had to go to his parents' place and make jeon.
I made jeon for 3 or 4 hours straight.
- Your back must've hurt. - My lower back was hurting a lot.
But as soon as we came home,
my husband said that he wanted to go out to meet his friend.
- That's so horrible. - That's what he said.
And he really went out.
He was out until 4am.
- He didn't even call me once. - Goodness.
Then he came home and vomited until 7am.
(He came home in the morning and vomited.)
- Then what happened? - We went to my parents' place.
- Right, you should visit them. - I told him in advance.
I said, "Please don't go out tonight."
I clearly said that to him,
but he got a call from a friend and said that he had to go out.
You guys were visiting your parents though.
I did my duty as his wife, but he didn't do the same.
He doesn't do his job as a son-in-law.
- You should've spent time with her. - It must've made her sad.
- Why did you go out again? - I have friends in Seoul.
They're only in town during holidays,
so I had to meet them at least once.
I got a call when we arrived at her parents' place.
They were saying that they're going back to Seoul the next day.
They said that I should come and make the day more special.
- In what way? - Are you a celebrity?
I guess you have a way of making occasions like that more special?
That's how they lure me in.
They make it sound like I have to join them.
Sir, I actually have many things I want to say to you.
He's just that kind of person. But why do you live like that?
- You let him drag you around. - From my observations,
he was enjoying it as well even if...
- he says that he's the victim. - I totally agree!
He's the one who decides to go out.
- He definitely enjoys it. - I think that...
- he enjoys vomiting, too. - In my opinion...
It gets him into a good mood.
- That's not true. - And...
- Wait, hold on. - He vomits like this.
- You said it yourself earlier. - That's right.
You went out to see your friends as they were leaving the next day.
But you also went out when you went to your parents' place.
Then you went out when you were visiting your parents-in-law.
You went out for two days.
- You could've met them in one day. - I met them the first day.
- Right. - On the second day,
I was going to see them briefly and come home.
- And? - What's he trying to say?
- You're not making much sense. - You met them two days in a row.
I can totally understand why his wife wanted to kick him out.
You think he's the problem, right?
His friends aren't to blame.
That's right. It's because he's indecisive.
Ma'am, you should sit here instead of your husband.
- Yes, I agree! - Please come and sit here!
- She should be here. - Totally.
- Let's listen to him. - It's a huge worry for me.
- Please continue. - I'm sure it's my personality too,
but I hate being caught in this vicious cycle.
- You should break that cycle. - Just don't go out!
You'll know if you hang out with them for a week.
I think these three guys share a secret.
- There's something. - There's something they can't say.
- They must share a big secret. - There must be something.
If I don't hang out when he asked me to,
the next time I see him,
I feel awkward.
He kind of makes me feel as if I'm a bad, disloyal friend.
- Who cares? - That happened a lot.
- He goes out because he enjoys it. - If that's the case,
let's ask the friend who just got married.
There was a couple of times I said no after I got married.
Then he told me that I changed after getting married.
- He makes you look petty. - He said,
"Are you ignoring me because I'm single?"
"I won't be there for you when things get rough."
He turns me into a horrible person,
someone who is disloyal and calls friends only when he needs them.
It sounds like there are many misunderstandings.
They have to join me for drinks because I help them out a lot.
I have a lot of time during the day, so I go to the bank for him.
- That makes no sense. - If he has to move,
I go to help him right away...
with my own truck. It'd be expensive if he has to hire movers.
So I offer help and ask him to buy me a drink in return.
I helped him move and did everything.
If it's his parent's birthday, I go and take care of it as well.
- Seriously? - Yes, I do so much for him.
He even drinks with our parents.
You can't drink, so he drinks with your parents.
- What's going on here? - It's what he likes to do.
Everything he does involve drinking.
I don't do it for myself. I make many sacrifices for them, too.
No one sees it, so I'm getting quite upset.
- In my opinion, - You're getting upset?
he is a loyal friend.
What does being a loyal friend mean to you?
Going out right away...
and being there for him when he needs me.
(Going out with him proves my loyalty)
- That's what you think? - Yes.
- I think he's brainwashed. - Going out with him proves loyalty?
- Shouldn't it be the opposite? - If he asks me to come...
Joining him won't be a loyal thing to do? You know he'll drink.
- Exactly. - I'll look like a horrible person.
Then what is loyalty to you?
- What does it mean to you? - Being there for your friend.
No matter what the situation was,
the fact that he drank shows that he lacks will.
They seem to have an incorrect notion of loyalty.
Loyalty means wishing the best for your friend.
You should make him quit drinking if you want to be his loyal friend.
And he should make sure that his friends can have happy marriages.
What they're thinking now is totally wrong. It's very childish.
- It's an immature way of thinking. - They're like teenagers.
- They really are. - If that's the case...
I wonder if he runs out just like when he goes to meet his friends...
to buy whatever his wife wants to eat when she has cravings.
As you know, we get random cravings when you're pregnant.
One day, I asked him to buy a carton of milk...
- on his way out. - Just a carton of milk?
But he got drunk and forgot to buy it.
- He forgot it? - That made her sad.
That's the only thing you've asked?
- Just one carton of milk? - And he didn't pick it up for you?
She seems like a very understanding person.
- She seems sweet. - She should be here now.
- Sir. - You should be sitting there now.
Oh, no. You're crying now.
Have you tried talking to your husband's friend about it?
I haven't because he's older than me and he's not my friend.
- I see. - What's the age difference?
- He's four years my senior. - You said you're 29, right?
I'll scold him for you!
So I haven't been able to talk to him directly.
- Gosh, my heart aches. - By the way,
why did you start drinking so much?
What was the reason?
- Please be serious. - When did it start?
I tend not to talk about serious things with my friends.
I usually keep things to myself.
I grew up without a father.
I also didn't live with my mother for a long time.
But all of my friends grew up in a happy family.
I was very jealous of them for that,
so I kind of started depending on alcohol.
I think things got worse and went in a wrong direction from there.
Do you have any siblings?
I have an older sister, but we rarely talk.
My family members are all living separately now.
- He's lonely. - These friends are all he has.
- That's right. - They're your everything, then.
I'm sure they're more than just friends to him.
There wouldn't be any problems if none of them were married.
- That's right. - But the problem is...
that the other two are married.
And one of them is about to become a father.
Ma'am, has your husband's friend directly angered you?
My husband got a surgery last October.
It was because a tumour was found under his ear.
- Oh, I see the scar here. - Yes.
Right, I see the scar.
The surgery was for removing the tumour.
The doctor said that the surgery could result in facial paralysis.
So we were extremely worried.
But he kept calling my husband "Tumour Man" and teasing him.
He's so childish.
- Tumour Man! - He's like a kid.
- That's crazy. - He called him "Tumour Man"!
When my husband was discharged from the hospital,
he dragged my husband out to celebrate it.
He wanted to drink, of course.
I was upset because he used my husband as an excuse to drink.
- You were annoyed. - Yes.
At that time, I was really wondering...
if he only befriended me because he needs a drinking buddy.
- I really thought about that. - You got a big surgery.
I'm the breadwinner for my family.
If he's going to continue being this way,
I'll have to choose my family over him.
So I really want him to change.
(I really want my friend to change.)
Don't you feel the need to change at all?
Overall, I think that...
I was expecting them to be the same as before.
- Yes, exactly. - That's it.
But I can't change and quit overnight.
I'll try hard and only ask them to go out with me 3 or 4 times a week.
- I'll do my best. - Will you?
Yes. I'll try to stop being so dependent on them.
Three times is less than how often you go out now.
Is there anything else you'd like to say to your friend?
I have a lot on my shoulders right now.
I don't want to break down here because of you.
I hope you can be a little more considerate of my situation.
I also hope that you can drink less and take care of your health.
You can do it!
- That was great. - He meant every word he said.
Ma'am, please say a few words to both of them.
Please look at her. Please look at her in the eye.
Look at her! She couldn't even drink milk because of you!
I'm not going to tell you guys not to hang out any more.
As you know, our baby will be born soon.
Please let him spend some time with me before our baby is born.
Honey, I really hope...
that you can be more decisive and that you can learn to say no.
- All right. - Let's start with Gap Gyeong.
- Do you agree or disagree? - Oh, boy.
I don't think it's a worry. I say that because...
it's not really because of his friend.
He goes out because he wants to go out.
He needs to be more decisive to break this vicious cycle.
I think it's a worry.
I think that it's more of a problem than a worry.
He's so busy caring about his friend that he's neglecting his wife.
I think that he needs to think about it seriously.
- I don't think it's a worry. - I see.
Please press the button if you think it's a worry!
(What does the audience think?)
- In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Stop! - Lastly, you should...
say a few words to your loyal friend here.
I won't ask you to go out for drinks with me for a while.
I'm really sorry.
He and I will buy a buggy for your baby.
- He's using his friend again! - He's dragging him into it!
- He's hilarious. - His habit is coming out again.
- I'll be sure to get it for you. - He dumped it on his friend again.
- I love you! - Oh, my!
I wonder how many votes he got.
Please show us the result!
- I think it'll be over 100. - I know, right?
Will it be over 145? Over 155?
He got 135 votes.
That's a lot.
All right. This means that "Let's Break Up" is the new winner!
We will give you a 1,000-dollar gift certificate.
Until the day we are all worry-free...
Hello will continue to counsel you.
- Thank you! - Thank you!
("Woo Ah" by Crush)