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We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
National Competition on Worries.
Before we begin,
I'd like to introduce a new member of our family.
Tae Joon's our youngest host.
(Choi Tae Joon)
He's taking over at last.
- Now he's the youngest one. - Tae Gyun.
You were the youngest host.
- For over five years. - Exactly.
I'm 45 and I was the youngest one.
(I'm 45 years old.)
He was on for two weeks...
- and got a great response. - He did.
So we decided to keep him permanently.
- Say something since you're now one of us. - Okay.
I'd like to empathise and share everyone's pain.
I'll do my best as the youngest host.
A lot of people commented online...
about Tae Joon when he was on the last two weeks.
It was incredible.
"He's good at doing impersonations."
"Tae Joon's funny." "He'd be good on a variety show."
"He's quick and good at empathising."
It's important to be able to empathise.
- Especially on our show. - Yes.
I had a hard time making all those nicknames.
I knew it. They were all you.
- You forced people. - To manipulate the media.
- It wasn't easy. - You're from a large family.
It really is huge.
- The comments proved it. - Yes.
To welcome Tae Joon,
we invited three guests whom we think...
would suit him.
These lovely ladies with long legs.
Lee Hyun Yi, a charming model.
(Lee Hyun Yi)
Lee Hye Jung.
Jin A Reum.
I went to Hye Jung's wedding.
- Kim Hye Soo hosted it. - Yes.
Didn't you mind that when you entered?
No, I was so grateful.
- Hye Soo's such a famous actress. - She is.
She only hosts big film festivals.
- Her wedding was like a film festival. - I guess so.
Are you two happy?
- Or are you disappointed? - We're so happy.
If you aren't married yet, you need to take the plunge.
- But... - Wait and see.
(Wait and see.)
Hyun Yi, you recently had a baby.
- Yes. - Some don't know you're married.
- She's married. - Some don't know she's a mum.
I had a baby boy, and he's eight months old now.
You regained your figure right away.
You lost all the weight.
Did you go on a diet or was it natural?
I breastfeed and it's hard to care for a newborn.
I just lost all the weight.
I need to have a baby to lose my weight.
You look like you'll give birth any day now.
- My baby... - How old is he?
My baby grew up inside me.
My baby can go straight to college.
A Reum, are you still dating Namgoong Min?
Yes, of course.
- We're together. - She's Namgoong Min's girlfriend.
She's dating the actor.
I thought they were here for me.
When you said you invited three models on the show,
I got my hopes up.
How will this work?
Give it some time.
They know the younger models.
- My juniors. - My friends.
- That's it. - Would you like some water?
A Reum, can I ask you something personal?
When was your last kiss?
- No comment. Sorry. - Okay.
When was your last physical contact?
(The last physical contact?)
Tell us about the kiss.
- I don't remember. - When did you see him?
When did you last see him?
Two days ago.
It was that day, then.
(A Reum and Min kissed two days ago.)
- I see. - I'm right.
Look at the huge mouth on her shirt.
(Is this about the kiss?)
Last week's winner was...
"I'm Not Your Mother".
I worked at restaurants and even carried bricks...
used to lay pavements.
I'm the primary breadwinner.
My husband's alone at home all day,
so he drinks a lot.
Ever since I had a panic disorder...
I lost all my confidence.
What does your younger son do?
He plays video games at home all day.
- What? - Your son, too?
- Her husband isn't here. - He isn't.
- Did you fight? - Did you fight?
No. He went to work.
Really?
Did he find a job?
He looked around for a job...
and found one as a security guard.
- Good. - That's great.
Is it his first day at work?
Yes, it is.
That's why he isn't here.
This deserves a round of applause.
(We're cheering for you, Sir.)
The uniform suits him.
I can tell he posed for the photos.
He tried extra hard because it's his first day.
Your husband's at work right now.
Who's the young man beside you?
- My younger son. - Really?
Your second son?
You were concerned that he was always in his room.
Yes, and I'm happy that he's here today.
When was the last time you went out together?
This is the first time.
- Is it? - Oh dear.
We'll see if this family will win again.
Our winners get a gift.
Yes, a 1,000-dollar gift certificate.
"My Daddy Long Legs".
Hello.
I'm a 26-year-old woman...
who used to sigh whenever I watched Hello.
A football-crazed dad or video game-crazy mum is fine.
I don't even have a mum or a dad.
Since my parents divorced when I was 10,
I practically raised myself.
When I went for a job interview...
"What do your parents do?"
"They aren't on the family register."
"They're divorced, so I live alone."
"Are you an orphan?"
(Are you an orphan?)
"Really?"
"Who would want to hire an orphan?"
- What? - Who'd say that?
No one would say that. That's a lie.
- That's absurd. - Some people are mean.
People say that all the time.
Even if I manage to find a job...
"Hey, she doesn't have parents."
"Let's not eat with her."
- How dare they... - That's so rude.
- No way. - What a bad company.
- I can't believe it. - Just when I had given up...
someone special came into my life.
It's the father who adopted me.
"Don't worry now. You have me."
"I'm here for you now. Cheer up."
I met my stepfather through a volunteer organisation,
and he made me smile again.
The happiness didn't last.
"Are you two really father and daughter?"
"Show me some paperwork."
"You aren't father and daughter."
"I bet you're dating."
The doubt and gossip is enough...
to tear us apart.
I want to be happy now. Is that too much to ask?
Could you help me?
(Please help me.)
This story's...
What did you think about the story?
- It's so... - She's angry.
- It's so absurd. - I see it on your face.
I don't get it.
- I don't get it. - I see that.
(It's just absurd.)
Your face says it all.
What did you think, Tae Joon?
That's why I'm glad this show exists.
Once this person shows her face and tells her story,
people will recognise her and understand her situation.
A lot of people who came on managed to...
explain away misunderstandings.
To be the host of such a great show...
You aren't yet. Slow down.
Drink some water.
(He's self-centred.)
I don't get why people are so nosy.
Let's meet the guest.
Please join us.
(Who's the lady who struggles with a misconception?)
(Kim Na Kyung)
- Your shoes. - She's surprised.
Take off your shoes.
(She stares at Tae Joon.)
She can't look away.
- She can't look away. - She's staring.
She's staring at Tae Joon.
She turned her back on me.
She looks too happy.
We're the same age.
Say hi to your new friend.
Hi, Na Kyung.
(Her heart starts to pound.)
Don't fall in love in front of me.
Get a grip and host the show.
If you don't mind, could you tell us a bit about...
your situation and your background?
You came on the show to explain all that.
My parents divorced when I was 10 years old.
My older sister and I stayed at a care facility.
- Did you part ways? - Yes.
I started living alone when I was 20.
And now?
Since November of last year...
I've been living with my maternal grandmother.
Then you aren't alone. You have family.
We live under the same roof,
but it doesn't feel like a family.
- You just live together. - Yes.
Are you in touch with your mother or sister?
- I can't reach my parents or sister. - None of them.
She has no contact with them.
When you hand in a resume and go to interviews,
- do people really... - Ask if you're an orphan?
Yes.
When I was 21 I wanted to work at a convenience store.
I went in for an interview.
The owner saw my family registry and said...
she couldn't hire someone with no parents.
(I can't hire an orphan.)
- No way. - Why does that matter?
How did you feel?
I said that she was a bit harsh.
What did she say?
She said she couldn't trust me...
and told me to find another job.
I went for an interview...
at an advertisement design agency.
A design agency.
The interviewer kept asking what my parents did.
- Why... - Who cares?
I'm not supposed to lie in an interview,
so I told them the truth.
"So you're an orphan?"
(Are you an orphan?)
That was it.
(How dare they say that.)
That company...
- It's weird. - Why ask about your parents?
They may ask,
but they shouldn't say something so hurtful.
Not to her face.
Were you unable to work, then?
No, when I was 23, I worked at...
- a large company for a while. - When you were 23.
I heard one of the full-time employees...
talk to one of her colleagues.
- "She doesn't have parents." - That's insane.
- "Don't eat with her." - That's crazy.
- I don't get it. - People are weird.
She said no one should hang out with me.
- Don't cry. - It's okay.
- That's childish. - They're adults.
(Since her parents divorced...)
(she had to overcome so many obstacles.)
When did you feel the worst?
When I was sick.
Yes, that's when you feel lonely.
The bone in my nose was curved,
so I needed an operation.
Going into...
(The surgery...)
Going in for surgery alone is hard enough.
They wouldn't admit me if I didn't have a guardian.
(They wouldn't admit her.)
I was so upset that...
I contacted a pastor I knew.
He was able to get me admitted.
- He helped you. - Yes.
After the surgery...
I had no one to look after me.
- That's when I felt the worst. - I see why.
Were you able to talk about this to someone?
I didn't have anyone to talk to,
but now I have my dad.
Your stepdad.
- The man you wrote about. - Yes.
He's the only person who treats me with kindness.
He's the only one who listens.
How did you meet him?
I met him through a charity organisation...
that supported me when I was in school.
That time I found it hard to befriend people.
- I'm sure. - That's how we met.
Then I grew up and started to think...
who, if anyone, really cared about me.
I thought about that a lot,
and I visited the charity organisation.
There you met the man who'd supported you for years.
- Your current stepfather. - Yes.
How long have you known him?
We met in March.
That would be hard even for family.
It really is.
Let's meet your stepfather.
You should call him.
Dad.
(Who's the man who adopted her?)
You saw her cry and speak softly.
Did that upset you?
Yes, but that's an improvement. She rarely spoke.
- Really? - At first?
It's really hard to accept an adult into your family.
How did this happen?
She came to see me in the spring.
She'd quit her job and she wasn't well.
We started talking and so I said she could call me...
teacher or uncle, whatever she felt comfortable with.
She chose uncle.
- You were an uncle at first. - Yes.
I love to go hiking...
and I hike 4, 5 times a month and I took her with me.
Then she suddenly asked, "Can I call you dad?"
(Can I call you dad?)
How did you feel?
I'm actually still single.
- Really? - I'd always wanted to be called dad,
so I said yes right away.
- You're not married? - No.
Did you think he was married?
- Yes. - Of course she did.
When he told you he wasn't married,
- were you shocked? - Yes.
But...
Then you shouldn't call him dad.
- But... - Did he feel like a dad?
- Yes. - That would be weird.
She can't go from calling him uncle or dad...
to a big brother.
That would be strange.
- But still. - Is he a big brother now?
What I want to know is...
what did you see in him that made you...
want to go from calling him uncle to dad?
- I didn't have a dad growing up. - That's right.
Of all the people I met in my life,
he's the warmest person I know.
- He treated you warmly. - Yes.
(Just when I thought I was alone in the world...)
(I found a Daddy Long Legs who cares about me.)
(I was so scared.)
They added music, too?
It's so touching.
(He made me smile again...)
(and gave me the strength to be happy.)
(He's my precious dad.)
He looks like your dad.
(We have each other.)
- You're like family. - A real family.
(I'm so grateful and happy.)
Those are stickers.
(Now we're father and daughter.)
Hyun Yi, based on the photos we saw,
- they're close. - Yes.
They look like father and daughter.
Do people get the wrong idea about you two?
- Why? - Once, Dad and I...
went hiking together.
Dad's friend asked...
if we were really father and daughter.
He wanted to see a copy of our family registry.
- That's so childish. - He's your dad's friend.
He said not to cross the line.
Did he say that in your presence?
Yes, in my face.
- That's just rude. - His colleagues?
That must make you feel terrible.
Don't you complain to them or tell them off?
I feel terrible when they say that in front of her.
- Of course. - To be honest,
other people can't know how they feel.
They don't understand the process.
They might wonder and worry...
because he's still single.
My daughter and I have a perfectly normal relationship,
so we're proud but we want to explain things.
Even when we just hold hands,
people say we look like a couple.
- What? - They ask if we're dating.
Do they say it to your face?
- Even if it's a joke. - Why?
I see why some would get the wrong idea.
Teenage girls don't want to do things with their dads.
They don't show physical affection to their dads.
- Most of them are like that. - Hyun Yi?
I held my father's hand for my wedding.
Was that the first time you held his hand?
That's the case for most people.
Children don't show physical affection to parents.
I know why she does it.
She hasn't had a chance to hold her parent's hand.
That's why she wants to hold her dad's hand.
- It's psychology. - Her situation is different.
It's hard for people to be objective about themselves.
Let's hear from the others. Who is sitting next to him?
I have worked with him for over 10 years.
When he told me about her,
I told him that he is doing the right thing.
- You commanded him. - Yes, I did.
There must be people who talk behind their back.
People have asked me,
- "Are they really father and daughter?" - Really?
- "Maybe they are a couple." - My goodness.
I told them they are not, but people don't believe me.
What thoughts come to mind when you are misunderstood?
There is a group I have been in for 20 years.
We have a group chat room.
Recently, someone asked...
what our wishes are.
I said my wish is to be seen as father to my daughter.
Your intention really is pure.
They scolded me and said, "It's not right."
They are worried about a single man meeting a girl.
They have seen situations unlike yours.
Let me ask this to his colleague.
Are you married?
- Yes. - I see.
When we do volunteer works together,
people ask us if we are married.
That's right.
I bet many people misunderstand.
You get misunderstood a lot.
You are a bundle of misunderstanding.
He is a trouble maker.
Trouble maker!
We have an acquaintance of Na Kyung.
How do you know Na Kyung?
I have known her for 13 years.
- Na Kyung. - Yes, I am her close friend.
When she told you that she has a father now,
did you think for a moment...
that he may not be one?
The world is a scary place.
I worried that he was a strange man.
However, her facial expressions were sincere.
He seemed like a good man when I spoke to him.
That's why I stopped worrying.
Did her personality change after she met her father?
She used to be...
very independent.
She was good at doing things by herself.
Does she not do anything by herself...
now that she has a father?
Is that has she has changed?
Perhaps she became irresponsible.
- Perhaps doesn't do anything. - That's not true.
She was brusque and introverted...
back in the days.
- Did she become cheerful? - Yes, she did.
She still seems a bit dark.
She must be nervous to be on TV.
I can't imagine what she must have been like.
She often acts cute these days.
How do you act cute?
- I want to see it. - Please show us.
- Come on. - Please show us how you act cute.
(Heart)
- She was worse before. - My heart fluttered.
She never did things like that before.
(Struggling with no one to lean on, )
(she was introverted.)
(She changed after meeting her father.)
It seems like she depends on her dad a lot.
When were you most grateful for your dad?
I really like coffee.
However, my dad...
doesn't drink coffee.
Upon knowing that I like coffee,
he caters to me when we go to cafés.
He tries to drink coffee...
to share the time with me.
He tries to drink coffee.
I don't drink coffee either.
My husband loves it, but I don't cater to him.
Most people are like that.
I am grateful for his consideration.
She never had anyone do that for her.
When were you most grateful for your daughter?
She was very gloomy when we first met.
She kept her head bowed and didn't talk.
When I met up with her regularly,
she began to take photos of us.
- She became cheerful. - She became cheerful.
I am grateful that she became healthy and cheerful.
That's the heart of a parent.
Have you wished that she would get a boyfriend?
Have you had that thought?
It would be lovely if she gets a boyfriend.
In the past, she had visited her boyfriend's place...
and confessed that she is an orphan.
Her boyfriend broke up with her because of that.
(My goodness.)
Hearing it made me determined to treat her better.
Did he say, "My parents are against this relationship."
- Yes. - You don't want a boyfriend like that.
- No, you don't. - I am glad about the breakup.
Give us more details. For how long have you dated him?
We dated for about a year and a half.
- That's a long time. - You dated him for that long.
- Did you think about marrying him? - Yes.
Where does he live?
- This is ridiculous. - He is cool.
- I am so upset. - Ulsan.
He lives in Ulsan.
- It is a bit far. - "It is a bit far."
- It is far. - You would have taken care of it...
- if he lived in Yeouido. - That's right.
I would have used my big hand.
Did your ex-boyfriend dump you because of his parents?
My ex-boyfriend's parents said that...
they don't want me to date their son.
They told me that.
- That's why you broke up. - Yes.
I have a question for Na Kyung.
Your dad is single.
Imagine him meeting a nice woman...
and getting married.
Do you worry he wouldn't be...
as devoted as to you in that case?
I tell my dad that...
I will be fine.
I want him to get married,
have children and live happily.
It could be that...
he is not interested in getting married.
I was not interested in it before.
However, if my daughter gets married in the future,
it will be hard to take care of it by myself.
It won't look good to have...
only the father present at the wedding.
That's why I want to get married before she does.
You want to do it for your daughter.
You began thinking about it for your daughter.
That's incredible.
When was the last time you dated?
I am not sure.
When was the last time you kissed?
- When was the last time you kissed? - Tell us.
Maybe he has high standards. What is your ideal type?
Let's hear about his ideal type.
There are many female celebrities in the studio.
- Look at our appearances. - Among the three of us...
- Hey! - I am sorry. Among the four of us...
My goodness.
- I am sorry. - Don't exclude Yeong Ja.
How dare you exclude me?
She might be his best bet.
That's right.
(Yeong Ja might be his best bet.)
- Be honest. - Choose from us four.
I like women like Soo Ae.
- What? - Soo Ae?
- He doesn't like us. - You have high standards.
- Your standards are too high! - My goodness.
I like women who has Soo Ae's style.
Your dad won't be able to get married.
Let's say you met a very nice woman...
who is not accepting of your daughter.
- What would you do then? - Well,
it's a matter of love.
Let's say it's Soo Ae.
That makes me a bit excited.
My goodness.
He is very honest.
- He is very honest. - He is honest.
- My goodness. - "That makes me a bit excited."
Here is what I think.
- For marriage, love is required. - That's right.
How could anyone not be accepting of her lover's child?
I don't think anyone would be like that.
Even if there is,
I wouldn't abandon my child to get married.
He is cool.
(He is cool.)
I am so touched by his words.
He won't marry a woman who doesn't accept his daughter.
However, Na Kyung is not his biological daughter.
His words show us that he loves her very much.
He might change his mind if he meets Soo Ae.
- Don't say that. - Seriously.
That will make him excited.
(That will make him excited.)
What is your daughter, Na Kyung to you?
She is a precious person to me.
The journey of understanding her is a marathon,
not a short distance run. It's a long process.
I will walk her down the aisle when she gets married.
I will care for her even after the wedding.
- I want to protect her. - He is cool.
It's amazing.
Take this opportunity to tell your dad anything.
- Dad. - My goodness.
What is it, my daughter?
(Touched)
From now on,
I want to be...
a warm-hearted and considerate person like you.
Tell him that you love him.
Dad, I love you.
(Dad, thank you and I love you.)
I understand why she accepts him as her dad.
He said, "What is it, my daughter?"
- My heart melted. - That's right.
I grew up without a father.
He said, "What is it, my daughter?"
Hearing that made my heart swell...
- and feel reassured. - That's right.
I want to try it, too. Dad.
- Come on. - He doesn't want to do it.
You met him for the first time today.
Yeong Ja is tear-eyed.
- Please do this for her. - No, it's okay.
- She misses her father. - Didn't his words...
- melt your heart? - Despite being far,
I could feel the energy of love.
I felt reassured.
Hye Jung, please make a decision.
I don't think it's a worry.
You should be more confident.
- That's right. - You are feeling hurt...
even when the others haven't said a word.
You have a trustworthy father.
- It's a blessing. - You don't think it's a worry.
- I don't. - I also don't think it's a worry.
Since Na Kyung is being hurt because of it,
- I think it's a worry. - You think it's a worry.
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.
- Say a few words to Na Kyung. - My daughter.
Even though it hasn't been long since we met,
let's live happily together.
I love you.
Please say a few words to the people...
who are biased about the relationship.
My daughter and I...
help and gain happiness...
from each other.
Don't misunderstand and hurt my daughter's feelings.
Thank you.
(Please support us so that we can be happy.)
Show us the result.
(The result)
How many votes did the story receive?
- 81. - All right.
Thank you.
This is "My Gluttonous Woman".
Hello, I am a man in my 20s with a girlfriend.
Perhaps I don't love her any more. I hate...
watching her eat.
(Why does he hate watching her eat?)
This happens at a barbecue restaurant.
"Please bring us five servings of samgyeobsal,"
"doenjangjjigae and two... No, three bowls of rice."
"Bring us one mulnaengmyeon and bibimnaengmyeon, too."
- It's a party of two people, right? - Yes.
"That's a lot. You should have paced the orders."
"No. It will disturb the flow of my eating."
(No. It will disturb the flow of my eating.)
- I know what she means. - "Give us pork rind, too."
"Pork rind."
This is what she says after having a feast.
"Don't you want to nibble on something?"
"Let's go to a café and eat cake and bagel."
My goodness.
This is what she does when we go to a café.
"I am hungry now."
"Shall we go and eat crampon?"
She eats a lot of food.
"Honey, let's eat textbook today."
"Again? We had it for a month. Choose something else."
"No, you don't have a say in this."
"Are you going to eat it or not?"
When she gets into a dish, she only eats that.
It's a big worry for me.
"Why don't we order fritters then?"
"I want to eat grammarian."
"No, I hate grammarian."
"Why do you want to order something I don't like?"
"Ma'am, give us another serving of textbook."
She isn't the only one with a mouth to eat!
I restrained myself from the fear of seeming petty,
but I can't do this any more.
Please stop my girlfriend's obsession with food.
(I can't do this any more.)
It must be a big worry.
Let's meet the person who sent us the worry.
He is angry about looking like a petty man.
Please come on out.
(Whose worry involves a gluttonous girlfriend?)
(Lee Dong Hying)
(Fast)
- He came down the slide quickly. - He is skinny.
He must be quite upset.
No one has come down the slide that quickly.
- You are here because of an eating habit. - Right.
It really makes me...
look petty.
- It does. - This is my girlfriend's eating habit.
I am incredibly frustrated.
- We have dated for a year. - I see.
We only fight over the matter of eating habits.
- It's the only problem. - She is perfect otherwise.
- Yes. - What's so bad about your girlfriend...
- being a big eater? - Does she steal your food?
She does steal my food.
- She eats your food. - It happens all the time.
In that case,
you should eat her food, too.
She doesn't let me eat her food.
When we go to a café,
she always orders green tea latte.
- It's because she is on a diet. - What?
She eats so much.
It has green tea in it.
- It has green tea in it. - My goodness.
She usually gets green tea latte...
while I get Fagatogo.
Fagatogo always gets served first...
- at cafés. - Then she steals bites.
She doesn't steal bites. She just eats it.
Then green tea latte gets served.
It's not a petty revenge. I do want a drink.
She gets annoyed because she doesn't want to share.
- Why does she do that? - The thing is,
you do seem petty.
Don't be so bothered by sharing with your girlfriend.
- That's right. - I may seem petty,
but that's not the truth.
You might end up digging yourself into a hole.
- I think little things added up. - That's right.
Since she always eats my Fagatogo...
Did you order two?
Yes, I ordered two cups of Fagatogo.
Then I had to take a call for a second.
- Did she finish everything? - She was eating mine.
Does it make you angry?
It does.
You quarrel with your girlfriend over trivial matters.
Yes, we are on the verge...
of breaking up.
(They are on the verge of breaking up.)
Let's find out why the quarrels continue.
Let's hear from his girlfriend. Hello.
- Hello. - It's nice to meet you.
- She is skinny. - She wouldn't eat a lot.
- Please stand up. - She is skinny.
- I can't believe she eats a lot. - Make a turn.
Please make a turn.
I thought it was the woman sitting next to her.
(I thought it was the woman sitting next to her.)
- That's rude. - Don't say that.
- My goodness. - Everyone kept glancing at me.
(Everyone kept glancing at me.)
- Really? - To be honest,
I pictured a chubby woman...
from his story.
He said that his girlfriend eats a lot.
People are amazed by how much I eat.
Your boyfriend isn't concerned about the amount.
Why do you steal his food?
(Why do you steal his food?)
Why do you eat his food when you have yours?
I can explain what happened with Fagatogo.
I was distracted and ate whatever was there.
I realised it was his after eating it.
It was a misunderstanding.
From what he has said,
you do it all the time.
You steal his food.
I heard that you don't let him touch your food.
It's my food.
That's why I don't let him eat it.
You get to have both yours and his.
While it's good to share, the food is mine.
Not only does she steal his food,
she also doesn't let him choose the menu.
- It's another problem. - He can't eat what he wants.
She has a specific way of choosing the menu.
She only eats potato pizza at a pizza joint.
When I want to order jackhammering,
she goes, "Why would you order something I don't like?"
- Same goes for soda. - She makes him choose...
- what she can steal. - That's right.
She wants to eat his dish after hers.
She can't do that if it's jackhammering.
- That's right. - That's why you say that.
It's not like that.
The restaurant is famous for crampon.
Most people order crampon and sweet and sour pork.
However, he always orders jackhammering.
- I don't like that. - Why?
The restaurant is famous for crampon.
Let him order what he wants.
How crampon!
(How crampon!)
- That's ridiculous. - Here is what I think.
We like completely different food.
The quarrels are inevitable.
Even though Na Kyushu’s dad hates coffee,
he practises drinking it for his daughter.
(Why don't you try to be more considerate?)
Were you always gluttonous?
Yes, I have a brother...
who is also very gluttonous.
I work as a kindergarten teacher.
That contributed to the matter.
- She is busy. - I only get 10 minutes of mealtime.
That's why I am a fast eater and a glutton.
Your boyfriend has not lived like that.
He can be annoyed by your eating habits.
He should say something.
I don't know why he holds everything in.
(Are you saying I didn't say anything?)
He said that the two of you quarrelled over the matter.
He should have been more firm.
(He wasn't firm.)
Wasn't he firm?
"I will end you if you eat my food."
"Don't you dare touch my food."
"I want to eat jackhammering!"
Should he have acted in this way?
Is this what you call firm?
It is firm.
(That's pretty firm.)
You say that he should have taken a firmer approach,
but I bet you know how much he hates it.
Yes, I do know.
He is someone you love.
- That's right. - If he loves me...
- He should understand out of love. - He is a man.
He should be understanding of my eating habits.
A woman should be understanding, too.
- Here is what I think. - Don't you love him?
It's not only a matter of food.
He is upset about the lack of consideration.
You are not eating anything. Aren't you hungry?
I am starving.
- Are you? - Yes.
We prepared something for you. Please come on out.
(How gluttonous is she?)
Please come on out.
(Standing up)
She stood up without hesitation.
(Gorgonzola pizza, cajolement, sundae, textbook, )
(dumplings, pork cutlets, cake)
- It's a feast. - It can't be for one person.
- My goodness. - She looks excited.
Please come this way.
Please set the utensils.
Will you be able to eat before the audience?
Yes, I can eat.
Is this how much you normally eat?
Yes, I eat without stopping.
- You do that on a date. - I end up eating a lot.
I eat more during dates.
Dong Hying, which dish...
- do you want the most? - Gosh, there is liver.
- I am jealous. - I want to eat pork cutlet.
Please eat as you normally do.
He wants to eat pork cutlet.
I will mix the noodles.
Everything looks tasty.
It looks tasty.
- Please mix the noodles for her. - Okay.
She must be hungry.
I will mix the noodles.
- Thank you. - Eat other dishes first.
(Hurried)
She was mixing the noodles hurriedly.
- I was starving. - Dong Hying is eating so quickly.
(Dong Hying is eating so quickly.)
- He must be worried. - What dishes are there?
There are dumplings,
pizza,
sundae with liver, cake,
(They eat without words.)
pickled radish and chimp.
- That's about it. - There is cajolement, too.
(They focus on food.)
When couples are on a date,
they usually say something like,
"Isn't this delicious?"
They are not saying a word.
Were you that hungry?
- Dong Hying eats a lot. - We don't talk when we eat.
- You don't? - No.
It disrupts the flow of eating. I don't like it.
Don't disrupt her flow.
- Keep on eating. - It disrupts the flow.
She wants to keep on eating.
- And... - Can we eat, too?
There seems to be a lot of food.
(What did you say?)
Let's have the guests join in.
- Hye Jung, Hyun Yi, - There is a lot of food.
- join in on the feast. - May we eat?
Yes. A Reum, you should eat, too.
Eat together. There is a lot of food.
There is a lot of food.
Her hands are moving faster.
Dong Hyundai’s girlfriend.
Be glad that I am not joining the table.
Okay?
- May we eat? - I will let the amateurs eat.
I will let the amateurs eat.
- Eat. - Why isn't the food gone already?
Are you angry?
I can't believe there is still food.
- Are you nervous? - No, I am not.
(How does it feel to share food?)
It's okay because there is a lot of food now.
(It's okay because there is a lot of food now.)
Is that so?
What would happen if there is little food?
- That will be bad. - Move over, amateur.
(Move over, amateur.)
She won't like it if you take too much.
Are you sure? Do you want a showdown?
(Yeong Ja is going to start eating.)
- Do you want a showdown? - No, I don't!
Eat up. It's okay.
Keep on eating.
(I can relax and eat today.)
(She rushes to put the noodles on her plate.)
Is that a spoon? No, chopsticks.
Guys, join in.
The girlfriend seems nervous.
(Yeong Ja is inhaling noodles.)
Look at how she's inhaling the noodles.
- She seems nervous. - Yeong Ja is perfect for this.
(I'll show you what gluttony is.)
Someone took three at once.
(Her chopsticks are moving so fast.)
Let's eat quickly.
(Unprecedented gluttony blockbuster)
She wants all the food to herself.
(I must survive this battle!)
I'm starting to eat quickly, too.
Yeong Ja makes everyone eat quickly.
I think Yeong Ja makes everyone eat so fast.
(The girlfriend snatches pork cutlet from Tae Joon.)
That's how our mind works.
We can't help but eat quickly.
She snatched a piece of cutlet from me.
That's how our mind works.
- Exactly. - Wait a second.
She snatched a piece of cutlet from A Reum.
- She took it from A Reum. - She's holding onto hers.
(How dare you take food from my minions?)
No!
(I'll avenge you by eating all cajolement.)
Hey, it's right here.
(Do you understand how I feel now?)
The girlfriend actually feels threatened right now.
(She feels threatened now.)
(While she let her guard down)
Let me eat!
A Reum grabbed her hand.
(You've never had your food taken away, right?)
(Once I bite something, I never let it go.)
A Reum grabbed her hand.
(The result of this fierce eating battle is...)
Just leave it!
(She breaks through the wall of chopsticks...)
(and grabs a piece of pork cutlet with her hand.)
- She grabbed it with her hand. - With her hand?
(This is no joke.)
- My goodness. - She's so fierce.
My gosh, I can't believe this.
She's on a television show right now,
so I was observing her to see if it's all for a show.
But I can tell from the looks on her face...
that it's real.
- What else do you like? - Textbook.
(Now, it's war over textbook.)
(I'll just put it in my mouth first.)
(Eat this.)
He wasn't lying.
She's not even saying a word.
- She eats instinctively. - Are fritters next?
Don't you think so?
(What are you giving to me?)
- I'm sorry. - She doesn't need that.
(I'm sorry.)
- It was a test. - I wanted to see if she'd eat it.
(Will she eat wet wipes or not?)
She eats everything in front of her, so I was curious.
She does know what's edible or not.
She probably doesn't eat things that have no smell.
This cajolement is delicious.
- It is delicious. - Shall I dip this in the sauce?
Yes. Dip it in that sauce over there.
Goodness. You have that, too. Eat that cake.
- I want to eat this... - Try this dumpling.
(Will she eat the wet wipes disguised as a dumpling?)
- I want to eat this... - Try this dumpling.
Gosh, what are you doing?
(She won't eat it.)
(This weird guy is on our team now.)
This table looks like it's been bombed.
(Impressive)
(They ate almost everything in nine minutes.)
It took no time at all.
- Right now... - I'm truly impressed.
- Well... - You two can keep on eating.
She had her guard up when I first sat beside her.
- I know. - I offered to mix the noodles for her,
and she gave me the evil eye.
(We have to clean up now.)
You can follow them if you want to keep eating.
- Are you sad? - Yes.
It looks like she'll follow the table.
She doesn't care about the show. She must eat.
And off she goes.
Why are you taking that with you without asking us?
(Why are you taking the food with you?)
Can she taste things when she eats so fast?
Eating like this will give her digestion problems.
- This can't be. - Doesn't her fart stink a lot?
Excuse me. Miss.
Miss!
(Stop eating so that we can continue.)
(I can see why it's a worry.)
She's also very stubborn...
in a way that I cannot comprehend.
One day, she told me about this famous Channing place.
I guess she read about it on social media.
She can't eat Channing, though.
She can't eat it at all. So I said, "You can't eat it."
"Why are you telling me about a Channing restaurant?"
Then she said that she can eat matchmaking.
So we went there.
She chewed it a few times then spat it out.
She did that in front of me saying it's too hard.
It made me so angry.
- She insisted on going. - Why did you go there?
Did she take photos of it to post on social media?
- She didn't take any photos. - Why did you go, then?
- Why did you go there? - Why that restaurant?
It's a famous place, so I wanted to check it out.
However, it was way too tough to chew,
and I couldn't swallow it.
Hence, I spat it out.
- I can spat it out, right? - Yes.
But he got mad at me.
"Why did you want to come here? You can't even eat it."
- He's right, though. - "From now on,".
"I'll never go to any Channing restaurant with you."
I was so embarrassed.
Let's say that I took my friends to a restaurant...
that I wanted to try out.
If my friends and I all think that the food isn't good,
I usually feel so sorry towards my friends.
I didn't really feel sorry.
(She didn't feel sorry.)
- In that situation... - Not at all?
"Hye In, I didn't know that you can't eat it."
I was hoping he'd be like that.
"I didn't know. Let's go and eat crampon instead."
He could've said,
- "I'll cut it to smaller pieces." - Sir, did you...
- like the matchmaking? - That's what I was hoping.
- If that's the case... - Then do you only do this...
to your boyfriend because you're comfortable with him?
Or do you do it to friends, too?
Think about all relationships in your life.
I do it to my friends, too.
I've had many conflicts with my friends...
- because of it. - You're like that with everyone.
We've been best friends since elementary school.
- You must've been putting up with a lot. - I have...
never eaten anything I want when I'm with her.
- Seriously? - Yes.
She's so stubborn, especially when it comes to food.
- Especially when it comes to food. - That's funny.
Once, she wanted to take a trip together,
so I took time off from work.
But she told me out of the blue...
that she decided to go abroad with her colleague.
- How many days before your trip? - That's so mean!
Was it about a week before the trip?
- When was it? - She's flustered right now.
She's my oldest friend, so I...
- Did you forgive her? - Yes, I did.
That incident really made me rethink our relationship.
"Do I want to continue being her friend?" - Right.
I would've felt the same way.
(Her stubbornness is jeopardising their friendship.)
What are some of the things you like but can't eat...
because of your girlfriend?
Raw dishes like mishmash, sushi and raw beef.
I know that he craves for those dishes,
but I'm very greedy when it comes to food,
so I usually make him eat what I want to eat.
You've never let him have his way?
I don't think I've ever given up what I wanted to eat.
- You two fight a lot, though. - Is it impossible?
- I love food so much. - I'm curious.
Who pays for the food? It's a touchy subject,
but I'm curious. Do you two split the bills?
Men usually pay more on dates.
What about you, Tae Joon?
I paid for everything.
I'm a horrible son.
- A horrible son. - That's funny.
- It was your parents' money. - My family isn't rich.
He's not from a rich family but he paid for everything.
- He is a bad son, indeed. - He is.
- When you forget to bring your wallet... - Do you...
ever get stressed out about spending too much?
- I'd be lying if I say no. - It must be stressful.
- I pay for 80 percent of everything. - Gosh.
We don't drink alcohol.
Just food alone,
we spend about 700 to 800 dollars a month.
- 700 to 800 dollars? - And you don't drink at all?
I didn't want to tell her that I couldn't afford it,
so I just told her that I was thinking...
about picking up a part-time job for weekends.
When she heard that, she got upset.
She said, "We don't get to see each other often."
"When will we see each other if you work on weekends?"
- "Why are we together?" - Did she want to break up?
- Yes, that's what she said. - Oh, no.
- "Let's break up, then." - Yes, she said that.
So I decided against it.
You let her win in everything.
If he's not going to work on weekends,
- You should eat less. - will you split the bills...
so that you can see him more often?
I don't think I can pay half for everything.
(I don't think I can pay half for everything.)
- Come again? - I say that because I don't...
- even do that with my friends. - You eat too much.
Plus, he's my boyfriend. I don't like it...
when men come across as petty like that.
- Paying for 40 percent would be okay. - Well...
- I don't want him to be stressed out. - Then try...
doing a calculation. How much would everything...
cost that you've eaten?
He said you guys spend 700 dollars a month on food.
- I eat most of the food. - Most of the entire cost?
Yes. My boyfriend doesn't get to choose what to order.
Then don't you think you should pay for everything?
- If you love him... - I'm so good to him, though.
- Besides eating... - In what way?
I don't get mood swings, so I always make him happy.
You eat well all the time, so...
Are you implying that he depresses you?
- He can't eat what he wants. - You're a bad son too.
(You're a bad son, too.)
- Then... - You two are equally bad.
Does she expect you to do things because you're a man?
Even when we're deciding on where to meet,
she wants me to come to her place if nothing's set.
- She's selfish. - Also...
Even if we hang out near my neighbourhood,
she says I have to take her home because I'm a guy.
- You're too nice. - He is.
Have you ever gotten criticised or fought...
with your ex-boyfriends because of this issue?
Yes. Frankly, this isn't the first time.
- It's her habit. - It has happened many times.
I'm very greedy with food,
and I have to have my way in most things.
Why don't you try to change, then?
I do feel the need to change, but I have been...
- living this way for the last 26 years. - Right.
It's not easy to change overnight.
You're too used to getting perked up by all the food.
What if your boyfriend tells you...
that he wants to break up with you because of it?
Will you still not be interested in changing your way?
Frankly, I do not want to change.
(Frankly, I do not want to change.)
(Shocked)
(I can't believe my ears.)
- It's because... - Then would you rather break up?
- Right. - Well, no.
I think that's too extreme.
- Pardon me? - I think...
he should be able to understand this...
- if he really loves me. - Why should he?
I can feel how much he loves me.
She's full of groundless confidence.
What do you think about what she said?
Is it all true?
(He's lost for words.)
- Will you give up? - Let's say...
that you two have 10 meals together.
Would you let him eat what he wants...
- at least a couple of times? - Compromise a little.
I mean, you came to Hello for help.
To be honest, my answer is no.
(I don't want to compromise.)
Not even once?
It's because I really...
Compromising just once isn't a big deal!
(Tae Joon is furious.)
When it comes to food, we have such different tastes.
Hence, it'll be difficult.
- But... - Then can he get what he wants...
if you can order what you want?
He'll get jackhammering when you order crampon.
- Will you let him? - Is that okay?
- No. - What?
- You're so selfish. - What I'm saying is...
that I want to try famous dishes with him...
- even if he wants to eat something else. - Look.
Let's say crampon and sweet and sour pork are famous.
He got you two servings of crampon...
so that you can eat it all you want.
Then can he eat jackhammering?
No. That will be too expensive.
- It'll be too expensive? - Then pay for your food!
It feels like a waste.
(This is so frustrating.)
- That's wasteful. - You said you make good money.
Those ladies over there in their uniforms...
are stunned right now.
You've cooked for your family your whole life, right?
- Yes. - You've never eaten what you wanted, right?
- No. - Who are they by the way?
(Who are they by the way?)
I don't know, either. I was surprised, too.
(They definitely stand out.)
I was like...
- Pass them a mix. - I didn't notice them until now.
- Who are you? - Where are you from?
We're from a traffic control volunteer group.
- You're traffic control volunteers. - I see.
- Let's give them a big hand. - Yes.
They're inspiring.
(They are doing a good deed.)
- I see. - There are people like those ladies...
who always do things for other people.
Those who volunteer to help strangers would be like,
- "How can she treat..." - They won't understand.
- "her boyfriend like that?" - Definitely.
Let me ask you again. Don't you think you're selfish?
I am selfish but I've lived like this all my life.
I can't give up my ways in a blink.
From what I've seen, she's thinking,
"A man who can understand everything about me..."
- "will show up one day." - That won't happen.
In a way, she has found that man.
Aren't I right? He's so good to you, no?
- Yes, he's very good to me. - See? It's...
all right now because you two are just dating,
but he's extremely frustrated inside.
- It's not just because of food. - Yes.
It's because you're very selfish and self-centred.
Why do you think he came here? He's worried about...
this issue hindering your relationship in the long run.
When you don't remove an obstacle,
you trip over it.
A big jagged stone doesn't make us trip...
because we can see it.
- It's always the small stones. - That's right.
- We can avoid the big jagged stones. - How smart.
- A small... - Chang Woo, you're doing great.
A small stone like this...
(Let's applaud Chang Woo!)
You're so right.
- You trip over what you can't see. - You're awesome.
- Have you been reading lately? - No, I don't read.
- It's my innate ingenuity. - Your ingenuity?
(It's my innate ingenuity.)
- You were born with it? - I'm serious.
Please think about that. Now, please say a few words.
Tell her how you want her to change.
It'll be great if our dates aren't all about eating.
Let's do constructive things like exercise.
That's what I want. Last but not least,
you always say that you're going on a diet...
and I want you to stop saying it.
(I want you to stop saying it.)
(That was amazing.)
- How honest! - She eats that much on a diet?
- I... - Just leave her be.
- I don't want to hear it. - It must be so stressful.
- Did you say everything you wanted to say? - Yes.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
You didn't leave anything out?
- Tell her that you love her. - Right, I love you.
(I love you.)
- He's silly. - He's cute.
All right. It's time for our guests to vote.
- Hye Jung will go first. - Everyone...
has things they want to do.
He tries hard to cater to your needs, so you should...
also compromise to make your relationship last.
- That's right. - Hyun Yi, your turn.
Your boyfriend is neither your dad nor your mum.
- Exactly. - You say that you won't change...
because you've lived like that for 26 years.
Your boyfriend has also lived as his parents'...
- precious son for over two decades. - That's right.
You should be more considerate...
if you want your relationship to last.
I definitely think it's a worry.
In a romantic relationship,
I think being considerate is most important.
You're not considerate at all, so it is a worry.
Press the button if you empathise with this worry.
(What does the audience think?)
- In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Stop!
I'm curious to find out how many votes it got.
- I'm curious, too. - "I'm Not Your Mother" got 160.
"My Gluttonous Woman". Show us the result.
It could exceed 160 votes.
(The result)
- It can beat the winner. - It'll surely be over 100.
- Will it be 162? - It'll be either 152 or 162.
- Let's check it out! - 162?
(Will it beat the current winner?)
(It won by two votes!)
(We have a new winner after a week.)
- I'm so happy! - My gosh.
That's incredible.
- Ask her how she feels. - This is how serious it is!
162 out of 200 people empathise with his worry.
It's a serious problem.
- She looks sad. - People don't agree with you.
"My Gluttonous Woman" is the new winner!
(They move to the winners' seats.)
(The plate of food from earlier)
She moved to the new seat with her food.
(She made sure to take the food.)
- Did you see that? - Yes.
If you type Hello in the search box on the internet,
you'll be able to read our guests' reviews...
and submit your stories effortlessly, as well.
Please look it up.
This story is a very serious one.
- Is it very serious? - I think that this story...
will make us ponder and feel a lot of things.
Hello. I currently live in Korea,
and I'm a 28-year-old Korean Chinese woman.
I wanted to find my mum who left when I was 12,
so I came to Korea four years ago.
"Mum! I missed you so much."
"Let's never be apart again and live together forever."
We hugged each other and cried when we met again.
But these days, my mum says,
"Hey, my business is none of your business."
"I can't stand you any more. Go your way."
And I say, "I don't want to live with you, either."
"I'm going to leave."
Why did we become like this? One day, my mum said,
"This skincare product is amazing."
"I heard this will make my skin look so youthful."
"Mum, why did you buy so many? How much did you spend?"
"6,000 dollars."
(6,000 dollars)
How can she spend 6,000 dollars on skincare products?
Did she want to sell them?
"Darling, come and look at this."
"I've been told that I won't need surgery..."
"for my slipped disc if I use this massage machine."
"I'll be saving money. Isn't that money well spent?"
She ended up wasting another 3,000 dollars.
(She wasted another 3,000 dollars.)
My mum is seriously gullible.
She has wasted 20,000 dollars like that.
(20,000 dollars)
How can I not be frustrated with her?
I came all the way to Korea because I missed her,
but even just seeing her face annoys me these days.
"Mum, until when will you let people scam you?"
"Come to your senses, please." That's the story.
(Come to your senses, please!)
This is the first story we received...
- from a Korean Chinese person. - That's right.
Let's meet her now. Please come on out!
(Who's the one worried about her gullible mother?)
(Jung Hal Yeo)
(Struggling)
She's not sliding down.
Please take your shoes off.
You're so pretty.
- Hello. - Hello.
She looks a bit like Dong Yeo.
(She looks a bit like Dong Yeo.)
- I see what you mean. - She resembles him a bit.
- Yes, she does. - She looks like him.
(She really does.)
- Seriously. - She's so cute.
(She's so cute.)
When did you come to Korea?
Well, I came to Korea four years ago...
and applied for naturalisation.
I'm a Korean citizen now.
My parents got divorced when I was a kid.
My mother came to Korea 16 years ago...
and I stayed in China at my aunt's home...
and my grandmother's home.
I got a job upon graduating and worked very hard.
Then I started missing my family a lot...
so I moved to Korea.
She told us about her entire life.
- She's very articulate. - We didn't even ask her.
- We understood everything. - She's so eloquent.
So how long did you not see your mum for?
When you first met her again.
You were 12 years old, and you met her again when...
- Just thinking of it... - She's getting emotional.
- She's feeling emotional. - Yes.
- She's here, so... - "Mum" is a special word.
- About 16 years, right? - 16 years ago...
I didn't live with her for 16 years...
but I saw her 5 or 6 times during that time.
- You saw her a few times. - How did you feel...
when you first saw her?
- The first time. - In Korea.
- In Korea? - Yes. When you saw her again.
I was happy, of course.
I thought, "The hard days are over now."
- Because you met your mum. - I thought...
I could keep living with her, so I was very happy.
You probably hugged each other and cried.
It must be one of the happiest days of your life.
I gave her a kiss and we hugged each other.
We even hugged each other to sleep.
- Now, it's so different. - Now it's changed.
- That was a deep sigh. - She sighed first.
When did you two start arguing?
It was six months after we started living together.
My mum kept doing things that I couldn't comprehend.
She's very gullible and gets scammed easily.
She got surgery for a slipped disc in the past.
It was a big surgery.
Her acquaintance told her...
that a 3,000-dollar massage machine...
- Was she told that it'll heal her condition? - Yes.
So your mum bought it?
Yes. Mum bought it and wasted 3,000 dollars.
- Right. - A slipped disc...
She got a surgery again.
- She got the surgery again? - Yes.
(She underwent surgery again.)
Let's meet her mother.
Hello.
(Hello.)
- She looks like her mother. - Yes.
They look very much alike.
Your daughter said you're gullible.
I'm very gullible too.
Do you admit that?
No.
(She doesn't admit it.)
She's very firm.
- It's like she's at court. - I know.
But your daughter...
I feel like I lost. I don't admit it too.
You both denied it. It's 1 on 1.
It's like we're at court.
Why do you deny it?
I have my opinions.
But you can't turn down people's requests.
Most of the time I can't.
- She's kind. - That means you are gullible.
(Is that right?)
Your daughter thought you're gullible...
because of the massage machine.
You bought the machine for 3000 dollars.
Yes. My legs hurt and I couldn't walk even 10m.
- It was serious. - So my friend felt bad...
and recommended the massage machine...
so we went to the store together.
It's a store called Song something in Sinsadong.
- It's there. - I'll report them.
Patients in pain are helpless.
When they say they can heal me, I can pay more.
That's why I bought the machine for 3000 dollars...
with hope that I won't need another surgery.
- Right. - That's why I bought it.
How was it when you tried the machine?
- It didn't improve? - It was a total scam.
Oh dear. Did you try going back to the store?
My daughter made a big scene.
She told them that she'll report it to the police.
She called them and asked for refund.
But they said they couldn't refund it.
So it's partly true that you're gullible.
- You believed what they said. - No.
Because I was sick, I used the money...
I earned to heal my body. Who else would care of me?
- I don't think I was scammed. - But in the end...
I admit I was a little scammed.
- See? - How about the magic skin care products?
You paid 6,000 dollars for them.
Oh...
- What happened to that? - She's embarrassed.
- You used them on your body, didn't you? - Yes.
I didn't use them on my body.
I...
(Tae Joon feels lost.)
A friend who used to be my neighbour in China...
- told me it was good. - It's always her friends.
- I know. - When I turned 50,
- You wanted to be pretty. - I wanted to be pretty.
My friend told me their products were good,
so I went to shop.
Everyone at the shop had glowing skin.
They have stem cell products, don't they?
- And propolis, too. - That's why I wanted to buy it.
So I signed up as a member and secretly...
bought a set.
I couldn't get discounts if I didn't sign up.
What did you think when she did that?
- I was disappointed. - She got fooled again.
She got fooled again. It happened many times before...
but she still didn't discuss with me and bought it.
It upset me.
I wanted to go to college,
so I was trying hard to save money for tuition.
(She was trying hard to save up for school.)
- And she kept spending. - She needed 5,000 dollars.
I kept thinking that we couldn't afford it...
but my mum kept doing that.
I couldn't understand her and I felt sad.
Do you think those cosmetics worked?
Yes.
My face is glowing now.
How can you ask her that question now?
Your skin doesn't look that young, though.
Even so, it's good for my age.
- Your skin improved because of that? - Yes.
- Let her think that way. - She looks younger.
You look like you're about 53 years old.
(Gosh)
She's upset.
May we ask how old you are?
- I am 51. - She's 51.
(Oh dear.)
(I made a big mistake.)
You should've told us then.
It's obvious to anyone that...
she's a 53-year-old woman with flawless skin.
(I used to like you, Yeong Ja.)
By the way, it said...
that she squandered about 20,000 dollars.
Were there any other incidents?
When she was working, a customer came.
She didn't know him at all.
He persuaded her to lend him 10,000 dollars,
and he promised to pay her profit every month.
Mum didn't know him at all,
but she lent him 10,000 dollars.
They didn't leave a written or recorded contract.
She lent it to him with no proof.
She got frustrated when he didn't pay her back.
When we said we were taking legal action,
he got scared and paid her back in five years.
- After five years? - Yes, five years.
How can you lend a stranger 10,000 dollars?
He wasn't a total stranger. He was...
a regular customer at the store I used to work at.
- He wasn't a total stranger. - I didn't know him,
but both of them were over 70.
The lady resembled my mother,
and I felt bad for the old couple. I refused at first.
I refused at first, but they kept asking me.
I didn't think those old people would swindle me.
If you don't mind me asking,
are you not married?
- I'm not married. - I asked because...
- she's got such a warm heart. - Right.
She has a soft spot for people in need.
There is a man who's perfect for you.
By the way,
- she looks a bit like... - She looks...
- like Soo Ae. - She looks like Soo Ae.
- Why do you cover your face? - She's like Soo Ae.
- Look at her style. - Hello.
(She says hello first.)
- Ma'am. - You should shake hands.
- Shake hands. - Nice to meet you.
You're not particular about food, are you?
I am not.
By the way, your daughter...
can feel upset about this.
She wants to go to college,
but she has to give up because of the tuition fee.
But you are spending money...
on things that are ineffective.
You said the cosmetics cost 6,000 dollars.
- She could go to college with that money. - Yes.
I already did a lot for her.
When I left her in China, I sent money...
for her living costs and education.
She's not a child any more.
She's 28 years old.
I pay 100 dollars for her phone bill.
She spends about 1,200 dollars a month on my card.
I have to spend too, you know.
- So... - You should go to college with that money!
- Look. - Your mother has a point.
- You spend 1,200 dollars? - I'll explain.
I am running a small business.
It's totally different.
You have to pay first to get the supplies?
- Yes. - You have to buy things to sell them.
Yes. I'm running an internet shopping mall.
That's how I earn my allowances...
and pay for my education.
But I don't want to pay her back.
She's going to lose the money anyway, so why should I?
So that means she's saving money.
How much have you saved up? You can tell us.
50,000 dollars.
(She has saved up 50,000 dollars.)
- She saved up 50,000 dollars. - That's a lot.
- Mum... - She's going to faint.
(She didn't know about this.)
- You didn't know about this? - You didn't earn that.
You didn't return my money. You kept it all.
- I know that. - How is that your money?
I'm trying to protect myself. I'm not taking her money.
Don't worry. I am going to return your money.
She thinks if she gives her mother the money,
- she might spend it again. - She'll lose it.
- Right? - But her mum thinks...
it's her money, not hers.
It's an awkward situation.
(Will they be able to reconcile?)
You must've struggled a lot when you first came here.
Yet you managed to send her money.
What kind of jobs did you do in Korea?
When I first came to Korea,
I cleaned motels.
That's when I was in my 30s.
My work began at 10am and ended at 12am.
(She worked long hours.)
And in a month,
I only got a day or two off to rest.
- That's all you got? - Yes.
- It must've been tough. - When I came to Korea,
I had a 12,000-dollar debt.
- That was my situation coming here. - Right.
- You had to pay the broker. - I had to pay...
for the interest, my brother's living costs...
and my daughter's living costs.
I had to live too.
I only got paid 800 dollars at the time.
I paid off the debt after three years.
- You worked tenaciously. - I really did.
I worked really hard for my daughter.
But she doesn't know about this.
You must know how hard she worked to support you.
Of course I know. That's why...
I feel bad about the way she is now.
- That's why you're sad. - That's why I feel sad.
You're sad she's wasting her hard-earned money...
- On useless things. - on such things.
She gets scammed.
I wasn't scammed. Why would you say that?
- You got the massage machine. - Yes.
- Was that a scam? - That was a scam.
(She can't admit to everything.)
I realised it only later.
You brought someone with you. Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Use the mix, please.
Hello.
Who do you sympathise with?
Well, I understand both of them.
- You understand both of them. - Yes.
My sister came here empty-handed.
She worked all day and never saw the light of day...
and she keeps losing her hard-earned money.
How sad would she be?
My niece is sad because of that too.
Do you think your sister is gullible, too?
She is very gullible.
(Very much so)
(How could you?)
- You should admit it now. - Then...
what do you think is your niece's problem?
- She doesn't speak nicely. - I see.
- Unlike her pretty looks. - Yes, unlike her looks.
- But she grew up without her mother. - Right.
I think she's upset about it.
- That's understandable. - That sparked this.
- She wanted her mum to care for her... - Right.
- but she keeps wasting her money. - Yes.
- That sparked everything. - It got out of control.
I reunited with my mother when I grew up, too.
My mother worked for 37 years.
She enjoys sports dancing in her free time...
and she bought really expensive outfits.
At the time, I was living alone.
I was living in a shabby room, so...
I resented her for not giving the money to me.
I thought she was wasting money...
and neglecting her daughter.
But she wanted to get rewarded for her hard work.
- That gave her satisfaction. - Right.
Her mother keeps saying that...
she wasn't swindled and she's fine with it.
She loves living with other people.
- I think this is how she rewards herself. - Okay.
What do you think about this?
I understand her. I go dancing when I'm stressed.
I also exercise and travel.
I don't understand why she has to do this...
out of everything else.
Also, Mum has her friends...
and her sister here.
You're fine when you have family beside you.
But I grew up alone in China for 16 years.
You don't know what that's like.
I went through so much too.
Where should I go to find comfort?
Why don't you try talking...
to your mother calmly?
I've tried, but...
she doesn't know what I want.
I just want to go for walks with her,
eat seaweed soup on birthdays...
and go shopping with her.
I just want what other people do...
but Mum thinks they are useless.
Her mum must have a lot to say too.
When did your daughter make you sad?
She never talks nicely.
She always attacks me.
She always gives me the eyes.
She always tells me I look ugly.
She says my belly is fat and that I should exercise.
Why don't you talk nicely to your mother?
Is it because you keep remembering the things...
you went through alone for 16 years?
Yes. That's one reason.
I had a hard time living with my aunt.
But my mum...
I'm not sure if she didn't hear me or can't remember.
I keep telling her but she doesn't know anything.
She keeps giving them money and gifts.
I've been telling her, but she doesn't seem to hear me.
You experienced bad things when you were there.
- I have bad memories. - But she cares about them.
- Yes. - That's the conflict you have.
You couldn't communicate with your mum.
But they are still my brother and sister-in-law.
- That's understandable. - I can't ignore them.
I was earning money in Korea for her...
and just because I left her with my brother...
in China and she had a hard time,
she blamed me for giving birth to her.
She said I don't have the right to be a mother.
She even says such things to me.
That really hurt me.
Some people say things they don't mean.
In my opinion, there's a big gap of opinions here.
In Korea, her mum cleaned motels...
and didn't see the light of day.
She did that for her daughter.
Hal Yeo says she had a hard time in China.
- There is a big gap between their opinions. - Yes.
(We can't side with one person.)
Honestly, I understand her mum...
but I understand Hal Yeo too.
My mother worked very hard for us.
What upset me was this.
Her hard-earned money didn't go to my education.
She used it to pay off my father's gambling debts.
She didn't give me my tuition fee,
yet she gave my father money whenever he asked.
I felt so betrayed.
A child wants unconditional love from parents.
I wanted my mother to live for me.
Ma'am, you look very stylish right now.
You invest a lot on yourself.
Hal Yeo could earn and put herself through college.
She just wants your unconditional love.
- She was absent for 16 years. - It's not the money.
Your daughter just wants your love.
It's because you were absent in her childhood.
She wants to heal the wound she got while living alone.
Only then, she will get over it.
I think she's still a 12-year-old girl at heart.
She has a lot of unresolved feelings.
- She keeps crying at even small things. - Right.
Don't do that. You're just fuelling those feelings.
- Yes. - That's...
- It wasn't your entire life. - Of course.
(Have more faith in you and your mother.)
All parents are the same.
I left you in China and came here...
but I didn't live a good life by myself.
I always thought of you.
Do you think I felt good about leaving you there?
I was always worried.
Did you cry a lot because you missed her?
Of course.
After work,
I always cried.
- Yes. - Please know that, Hal Yeo.
She will realise it one day,
but it's not easy to understand now.
What does your mother mean to you, Hal Yeo?
I just want her love.
Why don't you give her your love first?
Yes. You should love her first.
Mum's cannot be perfect.
There are no exceptions.
But I don't know about love.
- You can't give love. - Yes. I don't know how.
- You've never been loved. - You don't know how.
- I don't know. - This is love.
It's something heavy.
Is this heavy?
Is there something you want to do with your mum?
I don't want to fight with her.
I just want to talk to her.
- And go on dates. - I want to go for walks.
- You want to go for walks. - Yes.
Hal Yeo is desperate for her mum's love.
- She misses her mum. - I feel sorry for her.
What do you want to do with Hal Yeo?
(What does she want to do with her daughter?)
I don't want anything big.
I want to talk to her and go shopping with her.
- I want to go for meals... - She's the same.
- and saunas with her. - They want the same things.
First, you should...
understand this.
Your daughter bore the embarrassment of coming here...
because she wants to reconcile with you.
So please understand that.
Please come up to the stage...
and talk to your daughter.
(Everyone cheers for them.)
Don't give each other evil eyes.
Look at each other with lovely eyes.
Please come up here.
I think she was right about the cosmetics.
(Don't bring that up at this moment.)
Relax and hold each other's hands.
Hold your mum's hands.
It might be very awkward.
You'd think it's hard to talk in front of a crowd.
But it's harder when you are alone.
- Right. - You can do it...
because we are all strangers to you.
Say what you've been wanting to say to each other.
Look at each other in the eyes.
Please go the community centre...
and sign up for any classes you want. I'll pay.
Please don't get involved in pyramid selling.
I beg you.
Okay. Let's try hard.
I will do better.
Cheer up, Darling.
- Ma'am. - I love you.
- Ma'am. - Hug her.
Hal Yeo, you should hug her back.
- Right. - Hug me.
Hug her.
You are such a pretty girl.
(It's hard to tear down the wall in one try.)
(But we hope they will succeed!)
You're not yet 30 years old, so you want...
- Right. - your mum's love. But later on,
it's better for your mum to be selfish.
It's better if she takes care of herself.
I don't know what you bought, but she really...
hates you getting involved in pyramid selling.
Why don't you stop doing that?
- That's a big part I think. - Can you do that?
- Okay. I won't do it. - When she...
meets a man and gets a family of her own,
she will want you to be busy.
As for now, she's desperate for your love.
(Give your daughter more attention and love.)
Is it a worry or not?
I also lived apart from my mother.
We fought a lot when we reunited.
But now we are very close friends.
I think they will be like that in the future...
as long as they talk often and understand each other.
- So it's not a worry. - No.
I don't think it's a worry.
I hope Hal Yeo can be more lenient to her mother.
I don't think it's a worry.
I used to hate old people telling me...
that I will understand when I have my own baby.
- And now... - You have a baby now.
I recently... Gosh, I must be crazy.
It's because you had a baby.
I recently had a baby...
- and I could understand Mum better. - Of course.
Until recently, I was just like Hal Yeo.
But you will regret it.
(She gives Hal Yeo advice.)
If you think it's a worry for Hal Yeo,
please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - So many people are voting.
- Stop. - Stop.
Why don't you say what you want to say to her?
I love you, Darling.
I will treat you better from now on.
Please don't glare at me from now on.
- That must have really hurt you. - Yes, it did.
Let's share friendly looks and conversations.
Let's go to nice places together.
This is a difficult situation.
The conflict escalated over the course of 12 years.
I hope today will bring...
long-lasting happiness to them.
I am sure it is everyone's wish.
How many votes did their story get?
Please show us the result.
"My Gluttonous Woman" got 162 votes.
("My Gluttonous Woman" got 162 votes.)
Will gluttony win?
- Will it get more votes? - Will the heartbreak win?
It's 104.
(Eliminated)
- I am glad you came. - Thank you.
Thus, "My Gluttonous Woman" takes a win.
("My Gluttonous Woman" takes a win.)
Congratulations.
Until the day we are all worry-free,
Hello will continue to counsel you.
Thank you!
("Think About You" by Jun. K)