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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 today's guests.
He's back as the vocalist of Buzz. Min Kyung Hoon!
Hello. It's nice to meet you.
(Min Kyung Hoon, the master of head voice)
The two girls you have to pay attention to this summer,
Choi Yoo Jung and Kim Do Yeon of Weki Meki!
(Choi Yoo Jung and Kim Do Yeon of Weki Meki)
- Hello. - They're so pretty!
- Right? - Yes.
Kyung Hoon is so popular these days.
- I'm not that popular. - It's unexpected.
You work with Dong Yeob and Kang Ho Dong.
- They're very different, right? - They have things in common.
Both of them help their junior entertainers...
- feel comfortable when working. - Is that so?
- As for the difference... - What are the differences?
One of them is fat while the other is skinny.
- A big face and a small face. - That's right.
(The only difference is their looks!)
He's your senior singer.
- Do you know any of his songs? - I wonder that too.
Whenever my mom and I went to a karaoke...
- Your mom? - Your mom?
Kyung Hoon is not so young anymore.
She used to sing "Thorn".
I sang the song with her.
- You sang it with her as a child? - Yes.
("Thorn" sung by Choi Yoo Jung)
(Immersed in the song)
(It looks like she learned some gesture from her mom too.)
Of course, I know his songs.
- She's good. - She's good.
- Tell us about your new song. - Please tell us.
The title of my new song...
- is "The Love". - "The Love".
- Please sing a bit for us. - Can you sing a cappella?
Sure. I'll sing a little.
- Please step out. - I'll sing right there.
(He'll sing a cappella!)
I'll sing a cappella.
(Why is he holding the remote control?)
("The Love" by Buzz)
(He sings his heart out.)
(I am Min Kyung Hoon of Buzz.)
(He won the audience members' hearts.)
I have a question.
- His face turned red. - Did you need the remote control?
I need something to hold like a mic when I sing.
- I understand. - He needs a mic.
We have three worries as always.
Show us the keywords please.
- "Mom's Romance". - "The Noise Issue".
- "Dangerous Relationship". - "Dangerous Relationship".
The keyword is "Dangerous Relationship".
Hello. I'm a man in my 30s. I live in Seoul.
Have you heard of the popular drama "Fight for My Way"?
- You all watched it, right? - It was very popular.
Park Seo Jun and Kim Ji Won have been friends since they were little?
That's just ridiculous.
The reason why I'm so angry is...
because of my girlfriend who is 11 years younger than me.
11 years?
- That's a big age gap. - "Honey, where are you?"
"I'm hanging out with my friends."
"Which ones?"
"My male friends."
My girlfriend has so many male friends.
- My goodness. - She calls and texts them...
every single day.
"My friends want to see me. I should get going now."
"See you later."
She even leaves me in the middle of a date...
to see her male friends.
What worries me more...
(The phone rings.)
Pick up the phone!
"Hello?"
"Why didn't you answer my calls?"
"What did you say?"
"Sorry. Give me just a second."
She's drunk.
- My goodness. - Whenever she drinks,
she gets hammered.
When she drinks with her male friend,
- I feel so anxious. - Oh, dear.
Whatever I tell her, she keeps saying he's just a friend.
Is it that I'm too small-minded?
Please hear my story and tell me if we're okay.
That's it.
(Do you think I don't have to worry about my girlfriend?)
- It's understandable. - He must be worried.
- They have a 11-year-age gap. - He must be anxious.
It's okay if she meets a group of friends,
- but meeting a male friend alone... - It's not good.
- Right. - Dong Yeob and Chan Woo,
we've known each other for about 20 years,
but you think of me as your female friend.
I've always thought of you like my big brother.
You're too rude to your big brother.
- Why don't we meet the guest? - Please come out!
(Who is the man who worries about his girlfriend's male friends?)
- Hello, hello - Hello, hello
(Park Noo Ri)
Hello, hello
Does your girlfriend really have so many male friends?
Yes, she has many.
Friends from middle school and from her neighborhood...
All sorts of friends.
- All sorts friends? - She has many male friends.
What's the percentage of male friends?
She has more male friends than female ones. It's about 60 percent.
60 percent?
Which of them does she meet more often? Male or female friends?
Of course, she meets her male friends more often.
- She meets them more often? - Yes.
Does she tell you who she's meeting?
She tells me who she meets, but...
She leaves while she's with me.
- In the middle of a date? - Yes.
She keeps talking to her friends via text messages.
(It doesn't feel like I'm with her.)
Do you have female friends?
(Does he have female friends?)
- No, I don't. - I see.
- I can't be friends with girls. - Do you believe...
- "I can't be friends with girls." - That's his point of view.
Do you believe there can be no friendship...
between a man and a woman?
Yes, I believe so.
Even if they think they're just friends now,
- but any relationship can be... - You never know.
You never know how it'll change.
Having male friends isn't all bad.
What do you think?
You're right. It's understandable.
However, she crosses the line from time to time.
- She crosses the line? - What exactly did she do?
My girlfriend likes drinking.
She can't drink moderately,
so she behaves badly.
- Because she's drunk? - She gets drunk every time.
That must make you worry about her even more.
That's right. I worry about her when she gets drunk.
When she drinks, she usually drinks until 5am.
(She drinks until 5am!)
Do you pick her up and take her home?
Or does she text you to tell you she's going home?
I picked her up a few times,
and she was drunk.
- Was she very drunk? - Yes, she was.
- Didn't she remember that? - She couldn't remember seeing me.
(She couldn't even remember that he took her home.)
- She couldn't? - The next morning,
she asked me why I was there with her.
What does she say when you complain about that?
She asked you why you were there with her?
- The next morning? - My gosh.
He must've stayed with her to keep her safe.
- Dong Yeob, why are you so excited? - Do you...
- You were leaning forward. - It's my favorite topic.
- So I was curious. - You look so excited.
(Laughing)
"There's nothing wrong about having male friends."
Can't you try to understand her?
I understand that, but that's not all.
When we were coming back from a trip,
- she asked me suddenly... - What did she ask?
- if I'd mind her going on a trip. - With whom?
I don't know, but she said she'd go with her male friend alone.
- Alone? - Just the two of them?
- Yes. - With her male friend alone?
(You can believe your ears.)
A one-day trip?
No. I wouldn't have told you if it was a one-day trip.
- Did you almost swear at me? - I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I got angry.
- For a few days? - She wanted to go for a few days?
- Just two days and one night. - I see.
It was around my girlfriend's birthday.
He didn't give her anything for her birthday,
so he wanted to pay her travel expenses.
She said she'd go with him alone, and I didn't allow her.
Please go on.
We argued for a long while.
She didn't understand me, but I insisted.
She didn't go on a trip with him, but she can't understand me.
(She can't understand why I stopped her.)
Let me ask everyone.
- Can you understand her? - I can understand everything else,
- but I can't understand this. - Me neither.
- I think... - I can't understand her either.
It's not reasonable.
He was supposed to say...
that he would pay the expenses of the trip with her boyfriend.
Why would he go on a trip with her?
- He's so weird. - I wonder...
- I wonder... - Gosh.
- He's really weird. - Ladies, can you understand her?
- No. - No.
Would it be understandable...
if it was your girlfriend or boyfriend?
Please raise your hand if you can understand her.
(There's only one person.)
- There's no one. - Only one person raised a hand.
- I understand why he's worried. - He must be worried.
Let's hear from his girlfriend. Hello.
- I'm nervous. - It's nice to meet you.
Hello.
Do you understand why your boyfriend is worried?
- No, I don't. - I knew it.
- I really don't. - What's the reason?
I believe a man and a woman can be friends,
- but he doesn't. - I see.
So I can't understand him at all.
What you do is unreasonable.
You often drink with your male friends until late night,
get drunk, and you can't remember what you did. He must be worried.
(Your boyfriend must be worried.)
Is that something he should worry about?
- He must be worried... - You can't see why he's worried?
No, I can't understand him.
Can you not understand him when he's your boyfriend?
I haven't made any mistake before.
I would understand him if I had made mistakes.
However, you can't remember what you did.
You can't remember whether you made a mistake or not.
I do remember that I didn't make any mistakes.
He told us what you said.
You asked him why he was there with you the next morning.
You couldn't remember anything.
I guess I was very drunk that night.
- Exactly. You made a mistake. - It could've been your male friend.
No. I never make a mistake when drunk.
How can you be so sure of it?
- You can't even remember anything. - I've never made mistakes before.
You said there's nothing to worry about,
but you don't know how your male friends think.
My friends don't think of me as a woman.
- That's what you think. I didn't... - I'm not the girly type.
I didn't know Dong Yeob thought of me as his big brother.
You could misunderstand them like me.
- It must've shocked you. - I was shocked.
I didn't know he thought of me as his big brother.
She's like my big brother. She's so reliable.
Greet me politely.
(She'll be his big brother from today.)
You call your male friends while you're with your boyfriend,
and leave him in the middle of a date.
We enjoyed our date.
We watched a movie, ate dinner, and drank tea.
After that, I was craving a drink.
Why don't you drink with him?
He can't drink alcohol at all.
He never goes for a drink with me.
That's why I need to find someone else to drink with.
Why don't you drink?
Can't you drink? Or are you intentionally not drinking with her?
I can't drink.
- I don't like drinking. - He doesn't like drinking.
I have asthma, so I can't drink.
What if he drank well?
- That would be amazing. - Then will you not go out?
I wouldn't. I would drink with him.
- You won't go to your friends. - No.
I just meet them for drinking.
Do you expect him to understand you going on a trip with another man?
- This is important. - Well...
It's not like we're going out.
He's going to pay for the trip and treat me to good food.
- Will there be just the two of you? - Where would you sleep then?
I guess we will rent a cabin.
Will you sleep separately?
I'm sure we'll sleep together.
What?
(How can he possible understand this?)
Did you say you are going to sleep together?
(He became speechless.)
I'm sure you mean you will be sleeping in the same place...
in different beds.
- Right. - That's what you mean, right?
Yes. Nothing will happen.
You must think we are all being unreasonable.
None of us raised our hands.
- You were alone. - Really?
- Yes. - We told you.
- Do you want to see it? - Do you want to see it?
Can anyone understand her going on a trip with her male friend?
- Anyone? - Raise your hand.
Can anyone understand her?
- No way. - A while ago,
how many percent of us did you think would understand you?
About 80 percent.
(That girl is my girlfriend.)
Think about this situation.
Your boyfriend's female friend offers to pay everything.
Will you let him go on a trip with her alone?
Yes. I would let him go.
I just need to know a little bit about that friend of his.
If I know who she is, I will let him go on a trip.
Usually, girls I know would say that.
- But you wouldn't actually want it. - You'd follow him.
- You're going to follow him. - Go. Go.
- Wait. - Go. Go.
(And let me go too.)
If you were to meet a female friend,
would she be cool about it?
- No. - No?
- No. - No, right?
- Of course not. - Why not?
- She just said she was cool. - Is she lying?
- I don't know why she said that. - She said, "Go. Go."
I've been asking her if she would be cool...
if I were to go on a trip with another girl...
or if I were to drink with another girl.
She said, "Of course not."
- But it's okay if she does it. - Wait.
- Were you lying? - It's not like what you said.
Tell us.
You've been telling him that he can't do it.
If he lets me go, he can go too.
He didn't let me go.
Men are different from women.
- Men have a clear motive. - Please give an example.
- You just said it. - How about your friends then?
- You said it yourself. - How about your friends?
- Did you say they have a motive? - Go on.
How are men different?
He talks about clubs with his friends.
I hang out with my friends just to drink.
- It's different. - Then what about...
your male friends?
Don't they have an ulterior motive?
- They don't. - Why?
They don't think of me as a woman.
Since when have you been friends?
- Since middle school. - Middle school.
- Middle school. - Since middle school.
- You've been friends all along. - Yes. For about 10 years.
- Then... - How old are you now?
I'm 27 years old.
- They're your long-time friends. - When you drink with them,
do they sometimes bring their girlfriends?
Sometimes, their girlfriends come.
But they usually don't bring their girlfriends.
Everyone is talking right now.
- Why? - She's 27 years old.
- He's 11 years older. - He's 38 years old.
- He looks young. - He looks very young.
- He looks really young. - Can't you just trust her?
"All right. Just go."
- Just trust her. - Well,
you know when you see people.
You know if someone is your long-time friend.
- Some are doubtful. - When you hear them talk...
One time,
she got a call from a male friend of hers, and they talked.
It was going on for a long time, so I checked the time.
They had been talking for more than 15 minutes.
When I overheard their conversation, it was apparent that...
- he had a strong ulterior motive. - He was interested in her.
But she kept insisting that he was just a good friend.
I told her to stop talking to him.
So she stopped talking to him.
And she got many missed calls from him.
- How many did she get? - He asked why she didn't pick up.
I think she got about 10 missed calls from him.
Clearly, there's a problem.
Do you tell your male friends...
that you have a boyfriend?
No. I don't tell them until they ask.
(What?)
Why would I tell them when they haven't asked?
Do I have to tell them that I have a boyfriend...
when they haven't even asked?
(Do I have to tell them before they ask?)
If your friend did that even when knowing that...
you have a boyfriend, that's strange.
But it's very natural for him to do that without the knowledge.
- Right. - He's not the strange one.
- He's not. - It's not his fault.
Look. Your boyfriend was next to you.
- Yes. - But you talked for 15 minutes.
That's being rude to your boyfriend.
- But it's my personal life. - And when he called...
- What? - Isn't it my personal life?
When you talk for a long time,
don't you feel bad for your boyfriend?
You could tell him that you can't talk to him...
and that you will call back another time. You're not considerate of him.
Yes. She's not considerate of him.
But I am being very considerate.
It was her birthday last month.
- Your girlfriend. - Yes.
There was a problem with a gift.
One of her male friends wanted to give her a gift.
And she said she'd go get it.
I told her to go.
And he gave her jewelry.
He got her an ankle bracelet.
- I think it was gold. - It's expensive.
I think it's worth more than 200 dollars.
Even if it's your close friend,
you wouldn't normally give such an expensive gift.
- You wouldn't give jewelry. - Right.
You don't give a gift that bears a meaning.
Did you really get it?
- Yes. - Did you get the bracelet?
(She got it.)
Was it only to congratulate you on your birthday?
Yes. He asked if there was anything I wanted for my birthday.
I was planning to buy an ankle bracelet.
- You wanted it. - You told him.
I told him I wanted an ankle bracelet,
and he told me to choose the design.
- And I accepted it. - Is there...
really nothing going on between you and him?
We went to same school. There's nothing going on.
Honestly. Be honest.
Has there been absolutely nothing between you two?
Or is he your ex-boyfriend?
Yes.
(His identity is shocking.)
He's her ex-boyfriend.
You stay friends with your ex-boyfriend.
He's my current boyfriend.
That guy was from my past.
You meet your ex-boyfriend casually.
It's not like you have no choice.
You mean you make time for him, right?
Yes. Sometimes, we drink together.
- You are so confident. - Right.
He must be so frustrated.
It must be very frustrating for him.
This is out of common sense.
It must've been crazy for you.
- Right. - What's so crazy about it?
What?
Do you think he wouldn't feel betrayed?
No. It was just a simple gift.
I gave him a gift as well. That's why he gave me a gift too.
Did you give him a birthday gift too?
Yes. I give him a gift on his birthday.
Why did you break up with him then?
Then are you good friends...
with your other ex-boyfriends?
Yes. I talk to all of them.
(She talks to all her ex-boyfriends.)
Yes, I talk to all of them.
Let's give it up for her.
(We respect you.)
(He bit his lips so much that his lips are about to fall out.)
Did you know that she was...
good friends with her ex-boyfriends?
- No. - Did you just hear it now?
- Yes. - When you heard this,
how did you feel?
- I don't feel good of course. - Of course.
She should delete their numbers from her phone.
She should delete their numbers.
That's what you plan to do.
- Yes. - He's very unique too.
In such case, most men would say that he will delete her number.
- Right. He would be upset. - But he wants their numbers gone.
- This is the power of love, right? - He must love her a lot.
He must love her very much.
I am curious about her male friends.
They are here. It must be the ones next to her.
Hello.
Have you met your friend's boyfriend?
I met him once or twice.
But he doesn't usually talk much.
I never knew he was so bothered about this.
I didn't realize it.
If you were in his situation, would you feel bad?
- I would. - Right?
Of course. Right?
(She stares at him.)
See? See?
Even your male friend thinks it'd be upsetting for your boyfriend.
No man would like his girlfriend to drink with other men...
- all the time. - Right?
- Of course. - Who usually suggests to meet up?
Who usually suggests to meet up?
I feel falsely accused.
She calls me 5 times in every 10 minutes.
- Does she? - You don't call her first.
She asks me to drink with her.
I ignore her calls, but she keeps calling.
She tells me that I'm not even a man for avoiding her.
She provokes me by saying I should get rid of my penis.
That's why we end up meeting up all the time.
So what she's been saying...
must be true.
You must never consider her as a woman.
We've known since middle school.
And I've seen too many bad things.
So I don't feel attracted to her at all.
- Never. - Never.
How about the one next to you?
I wouldn't touch her even if she sleeps in her underwear.
- That's how close you are. - You're really close.
Can't you trust her now?
I understand her.
But her house is like a fraternity house.
- They hang out at her house. - They hang out at her house.
When I go there in the morning,
they are all passed out in her house.
(They are all passed out in her house.)
They are always drunk.
Is she in the same room as her male friends?
Yes. She's in the same room as her friends who she drinks with.
Have you seen them lying on a bed together?
- Yes. - Have you seen it?
Yes.
You saw them lying down together at her house.
(No way.)
(How is this possible?)
When I see that...
- Of course. - You can't stop getting upset.
It must've been tough for him.
It must hurt his ego to talk about it.
- Right. - How can you...
sleep in the same bed?
- Why not? - It's your bed.
We were just passed out.
- You are not drunk now, are you? - No, I am sober.
Do you want me to help you sober up?
(She's scared.)
(Do you understand me now?)
At night...
When we drink until late, there aren't many places to drink.
- The bars close. - Right.
That's why we buy drinks and take them to my place.
Then we pass out one by one.
When I get drunk, I sleep too.
And then we just get up. What's wrong with that?
Most people don't do that.
It's not. Has anyone of you...
slept in her place?
- I'm sure everyone has. - Everyone has.
- Nothing happened, right? - Right.
Nothing happened.
She's got friends like them.
And she's got her ex-boyfriends...
with whom she talks on the phone with or who buys her jewelry.
It's obvious that you'd have a hard time trusting her.
- Yes. - You have...
way too many men around you.
His friend came too. Let's meet him too.
- Hello. - Hello.
You must've been watching him. Do you sympathize with him?
At first, I thought it wasn't a big deal that she drinks.
But she drinks with her male friends in her place and sleeps beside them.
It happens many times.
So I changed my mind about it. I think it's a big deal now.
She asked me for a favor today.
She asked me to say good things about her.
But when I heard my friend's story,
there was nothing good to say about her.
(There was nothing good to say about her.)
How many times a week does she drink?
She drinks about nine times a week.
- So that's how much she drinks. - Yes.
- Her health must be very bad. - Right.
How is her health?
I've never seen another 27-year-old girl...
shaking her hands.
She's got hand tremors.
Last week, she said her legs really hurt.
- She got hospitalized. - Did she get hospitalized?
- Was it because of drinking? - She got discharged on Friday.
I told her not to drink until she gets discharged.
I told her not to drink for a week, but she drank after two days.
What was wrong with your legs?
- Was it fasciitis? - Plantar fasciitis.
It's an infection of a sort,
so you shouldn't drink.
She drank while crying about the pain.
(She drank even when she was suffering from the pain.)
She must really love drinking.
I heard from my friend...
that she even lied to him to drink.
She mentioned the white lie.
That stopped me from trusting her.
It would be better if she doesn't tell me about it.
She said she was going to drink with her girl friend...
and her male friend. The three of them were going to drink.
I told her not to go, but she still went.
She called me when she got drunk.
When we were talking, I could hear people next to her.
The men were telling her to get in the car.
- They offered her a ride. - They wanted to take her home.
If she was a little more drunk,
she wouldn't have been able to go home.
What happens if you don't drink for one day?
- I don't feel happy. - But...
But...
She's addicted.
Do you drink because your body wants it? Or is it the atmosphere?
I can't stop thinking about it. When I don't drink,
I feel like my day is not complete.
- Do you drink alone too? - Yes, I do.
I drink when I am alone at home.
- You must've seen her drink. - Does she keep drinking?
She can't drink well.
She can drink about two bottles.
She doesn't keep drinking.
(She keeps hitting him.)
Don't hit me.
When she's drunk, she becomes impossible.
She sometimes fights with people passing by.
- That's dangerous. - She sleeps anywhere.
Can't you make her go home before she gets drunk?
She won't go home.
You said you never made a mistake after drinking.
(Was she lying?)
- This is why he's not happy. - Yes.
- You always drink. - He cannot not worry.
- He hates it. Your lover hates it. - Yes.
Can't you stop it then?
I can't abandon everyone for one person.
Then you shouldn't be in a relationship.
- Right. - You shouldn't.
If you don't want to settle down and you want to have fun with people,
you can do that as a single lady.
I don't understand why you keep doing things that annoy your lover.
- I can't understand it. - I love him.
He understands me a lot.
He's like a Buddhist monk.
(They are speechless.)
(What should I do with you?)
This is a strange question to ask.
But if you can choose between your boyfriend and booze,
which one would you choose?
(She hesitates.)
That's difficult. I'd still choose my boyfriend.
You'd still choose your boyfriend.
My boyfriend is more precious.
I am curious.
You are 38 years old now.
You are not very young.
Are you thinking about marrying her?
If she fixes her habit, I could marry her.
- You want to be more serious. - She said...
she would quit it if we get married.
She said that, but...
you need to build trust first.
- Right. - She said she'd fix it later.
Do you want to get married?
- Yes, I am going to marry him. - All right.
(Why is she acting like that when she wants to get married?)
Excuse me. Let's say you got married.
You are still going to hang out with your male friends, right?
I will meet them a little less.
A little less?
That's very funny.
You've only been dating for six months now.
You have to date for a little longer to get married.
After watching you being like this for 2 to 3 years,
which man would be willing to be put up with you...
and decide to marry you?
I doubt he would want to marry you.
I am really surprised.
When I saw her words and actions,
I thought she wouldn't want to get married.
This strategy is the worst.
If you want to marry him, you should act carefully.
And you should talk carefully.
Your strategy is not ideal.
You've been dating for six months. Why did you decide to marry him?
He's a really good guy. He does everything I like.
How long do you think that will last?
"I'm going to marry him." It's one-sided.
"What's wrong with hanging out with my male friends?"
You don't care about his feelings, situation, or anything else.
You think it's all cool because you think everything is fine.
That's it.
He doesn't tell me that he's offended by it.
That's not what you should say. Think carefully.
He's 11 years older than you, but you are 27 years old.
There is common courtesy a 27-year-old must know.
- Right. - Would you be happy...
if your boyfriend keeps talking to his ex-girlfriends...
and sleeps on his bed with his female friends?
You wouldn't understand that, would you?
- I never thought about that. - I couldn't understand that.
That means he can't understand you either.
- You're very one-sided. - You have to...
treat other people the way you want to be treated.
(Try to change.)
If there's something you want to tell her, this is your chance.
- First of all, I want you... - To drink less.
to drink less.
The numbers of your ex-boyfriends should be deleted from your phone.
You don't do things simply because I tell you not to.
You don't necessarily understand why you shouldn't do certain things.
I hope you will understand and act accordingly.
(Please try to change.)
Kyung Hoon, do you think it's a worry?
After the shoot, you are going to...
drink and celebrate it with your male friends, aren't you?
I think I should.
- It's a worry. - I think it's a worry.
- Yoo Jung. - I think it's a worry.
They should be more considerate of each other.
I hope they will end up marrying each other.
But you will know when you watch the show.
You seemed really upset whenever she talked.
Right.
(I am so upset.)
- You seemed really upset. - Right.
I couldn't understand her well.
But I think she's a good person.
You ended it nicely.
(She ended it nicely.)
There's no bad person in this world.
I think they are very different.
It would be nice if you let him trust you.
If you sympathize with this couple,
please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Stop. - Stop.
- All right. - Please say something to him.
I will drink only about five times a week.
(I give up.)
I will do better.
I love you.
Let's see how many votes he got.
(The results)
("Dangerous Relationship")
Is it 150? Is it 140?
(He's going to get much more than 100 votes.)
- Is it 160? - What is it?
(I didn't think it was this bad.)
(He got 160 votes.)
"Mom's Romance".
Hello. I am a 14-year-old middle school girl...
who's facing the biggest crisis of her life.
My mom is acting really strange.
She turns red,
and she holds her phone all day.
I think she's having an affair.
"Goodness. Goodness."
"Did he just confess his love? How lovely!"
"No way."
My mom is addicted to internet romance novels.
- Goodness. - It's fun.
It's really good.
Many people are addicted.
"Mom, I am hungry. Mom, I'm hungry."
"I'm not going to eat."
"Goodness. This man is amazing."
"Goodness! They held hands!"
From morning to night, she lies down like a couch potato...
and reads the romance novels.
- She doesn't care about me. - She lost her mom.
"He's as cold as ice but soft to his girl."
"Yes. He's perfect. He's amazing."
"He's perfect."
She neglects her own family,
and she's in love with men from the novels.
Please help my mom come out of the romance novels.
They are different from dramas.
There is no limit to people's imagination.
- That's right. - I understand her though.
I read fantasy novels on the internet all day.
- Do you do it these days, too? - Yes, I read them...
because imagination runs wild...
in the novels.
I don't read novels with weak protagonists.
Protagonists who use swords are too much work.
I prefer those who simply say, "Perish."
Then the enemies perish.
That's the kind of protagonists I like.
- "Perish." - That's right.
They are omniscient and omnipotent.
It's thrilling to read about those scenes.
- I love it. - You live vicariously through it.
- That's nice. - What about you, Do Yeon?
I love romance movies.
I used to stay up all night to watch them.
That's why I relate to the worry.
I see. You relate to the worry on some level.
Let's meet the person who sent us the worry.
Please come on out.
(Welcome)
(Shim Gyu Jung)
The pool is deep. Be careful.
The pool is deep.
Please introduce yourself.
Hello, I am Shim Gyu Jung, a 14-year-old from Nonsan.
Welcome.
Say hello to girls who are 19 years old.
- Hello. - Hello.
Say hello to Tae Joon.
(Embarrassed)
Say hello to Kyung Hoon.
- Hello. - Hello.
(She says hello to him as if he is her neighbor.)
She isn't embarrassed this time.
(He became approachable.)
How much does your mom likes romance novels?
Ever since she started reading them,
she became an addict.
- She became an addict. - My goodness.
She skips breakfast and lunch.
She reads them from the morning and until she goes to her bed at night.
To read them, she wakes up at 5am...
and goes to bed around 2 or 3am.
Does she wake up that early to read romance novels?
- Yes. - That's incredible.
- Does she sleep 2 or 3 hours? - That's right.
She doesn't wash her hair.
She washes her hair only when she has to.
Does she stay in her room?
Yes, she giggles in her room.
What comes to your mind when you see her that way?
She is pathetic.
She giggles alone in her room.
- Yes. - It's a strange sight.
- That's right. - A daughter...
would naturally be disappointed...
if her mom is in the same position all day.
(Please give back my mom.)
She suddenly became absorbed a few months ago.
Since she reads a novel a day, she must have read 100 novels.
- A novel a day? - Yes.
You must have read them to see why your mom is so absorbed.
I have. The title was...
"Crazy Marriage".
- What? - "Crazy Marriage".
- Is that the title? - "Crazy Marriage"?
- "Crazy Marriage"? - "Crazy Marriage".
That's a strong title.
There was a movie...
with the same title.
It doesn't harm you in any way, does it?
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- What? - She puts off doing chores.
There are trash and clothes scattered around the house.
Except for about two times a week,
she buys me instant food.
She doesn't cook for you.
No. She buys me fried chicken or pizza.
Don't children around your age love those kinds of food?
It makes me gain weight.
Are you saying that's why you gained weight?
Yes.
(Are you sure?)
What were you like before your mom became absorbed in romance novels?
- Were you less chubby? - I was less chubby.
Did she cook for you in the past?
- She cooked simple meals. - She still cooked.
Yes.
(I blame the romance novels.)
Have you told her about your dissatisfaction?
I have, but she doesn't listen.
She tells me to be quiet.
She tells me that I talk too much.
Let's talk to Gyu Jung's mom,
who is absorbed in romance novels. Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
(Who spends 24 hours a day on romance novels?)
You must have become absorbed because they are fun to read.
What's so fun about them?
(Smiling)
Does thinking about them make you happy?
Ever since I was little, I enjoyed reading romance novels.
- I read young adult novels. - Young adult novels.
I stumbled across romance novels on the internet after 10 years.
- You read them after a long while. - Yes.
That's how I began to read them.
What are the charms of romance novels?
The male and female main characters like each other.
I feel like I am the female character.
- Reading romance novels... - You live vicariously through them.
feels like finding the oasis in my life.
Didn't you think that way when you watched dramas?
I don't really like dramas.
You enjoy using your imagination.
Yes.
What kinds of scenes make you go,
"That's so romantic"?
The kiss scene?
I enjoy it when the level-headed boss...
and the female employee do romantic things in secret.
- The level-headed boss... - That's right.
- and the female employee. - He is usually brusque.
There is more.
- Tell us more. - I love scenes...
where the main characters run away...
because their parents oppose their relationship.
Those scenes make me nervous
- Do they drive you crazy? - Yes.
How would you feel if someone talks to you then?
I would hate it.
(She talks to her all the time.)
Your daughter told us that you giggle.
Which scenes are you reading when that happens?
I can't tell you because my daughter is young.
(I see.)
Those novels aren't just about romance.
Do you usually read R-rated novels?
No, I read all romance novels...
- regardless of the ratings. - You read all romance novels.
What are the titles of the novels?
- There are... - Do you remember some titles?
- many titles I remember. - "Crazy Marriage".
Please name a few.
"Disqualified as a Secretary".
What?
- "Disqualified as a Secretary". - Go on.
- Go on. - "My Woman, My Underling".
- What? - "My Woman, My Underling".
- "My Woman, My Underling". - "Not You, but Your Sister".
(The titles turn stranger.)
- Is that really the title? - "Not You, but Your Sister".
Ma'am.
- "Dangerous Proposal". - Are those R-rated?
- Wait a minute. - "Not You, but Your Sister".
"Not You, but Your Sister".
That really is the title. I read all kinds of romance novels.
Which one did you read recently? Please give us the title.
"The Butler's Way of Loving".
- "The Butler's Way of Loving". - What kind of a novel is that?
My goodness.
You mean a butler at home?
- The butler at home. - Yes.
The butler at home.
Is the butler level-headed?
(It's not a strange novel.)
Talking about romance novels seems to make you happy.
Do you read romance novels all day like your daughter says?
I begin reading as soon as I wake up.
How many hours do you spend on reading?
I spend every second of my waking hours on reading.
Have you always been...
a housewife?
I worked until six months ago.
After I quit work, I felt very incompetent.
Ever since I was little, I liked to write poems and stories.
All of my friends did the same.
- She must have rich emotions. - It has always been a hobby.
I couldn't do that after I began to raise children.
I still want time for myself.
Still, you should wash your hair.
I heard that you skip meals, too.
Do you skip meals?
- Do you skip meals? - I can explain.
It's better to eat when I want to eat.
I skipped meals because I wasn't hungry.
As for washing my hair,
I wash it often.
I think my daughter is mistaken.
How many times in a week do you wash your hair?
I wash my hair 3 or 4 times a week.
- That's not bad. - You wash your hair every two days.
It's understandable because you stay at home.
There is a bigger problem. Your daughter told us...
that you used to cook meals for her in the past.
- Meals? - You don't do that anymore.
You don't even clean the house.
I cleaned my daughter's desk one time.
She complained so much.
Afterwards, I told her that I won't clean her desk anymore.
I told her to clean her own desk.
Also, she doesn't eat anything other than meat.
She loves instant food more than home-cooked meals.
"Mom, I need socks." "Mom, I need water."
When I don't do as she says, she becomes irritated.
- You have a worry of your own. - That's right.
I am going through puberty.
I became irritated...
because my mom doesn't seem to care about me.
She only cares about romance novels.
She doesn't care about you.
Did you know that your daughter wants to spend more time with you?
Yes, I did.
However, it's not necessary to talk face to face.
She is attached to my hips.
Do you not like it when your daughter does that?
It should be done in moderation.
It can get very annoying. Those who haven't experienced it...
- wouldn't understand. - The boss is being level-headed.
(She is absorbed in romance.)
There is a discrepancy between their claims.
Let's talk to another family member to see who is telling the truth.
Hello, Gyu Jung's sister.
Hello.
Who is telling the truth?
Your mom or your younger sister?
My mom is.
- What? - What?
Your mom is telling the truth.
Since Gyu Jung is going through puberty,
she talks back to Mom...
and acts irritably.
She is immature.
You don't mind that your mom reads romance novels.
Even if she reads romance novels, she does everything she needs to do.
The tables have been turned.
Gyu Jung's sister understand her mom.
That's why the title is "Not You, but Your Sister".
- She understands her mom. - I know.
Does your mom have delicate emotions?
Yes, she does.
She is tenderhearted.
When the male character says something cheesy,
she grabs my hand and trembles.
She screams and says that she is about to die from happiness.
It makes me think that romance novels suit her.
Has there been a time...
you thought, "She is too absorbed"?
When the car stops for a second,
she reads.
Does she read when the car stops at the light?
When you get older, you know when the light will change.
"When you get older"?
- You can feel it. - I know when it will change.
When the light changes, I put down the book...
and drive away.
(It's still dangerous.)
The oldest daughter seems to be understanding of her mom.
What does her husband think?
It's the question I am the most curious about.
I am curious about the romance between the couple.
Hello.
(Gyu Jung's dad)
Your wife is absorbed in romance novels.
Are you worried? Do you understand?
- I am a bit worried. - You are a bit worried.
Have you thought about why your wife became so absorbed?
What are your thoughts?
Because we had children so suddenly,
we worked without a break.
Also, I tend to be introverted.
Even when we see each other,
we exchange 3 or 4 words.
Even if you are busy,
you can still show your affection.
- Show my affection? - Yes.
He doesn't do it.
She is upset.
I often act cute when I am drunk.
When I do that, she goes, "Come on." She becomes irritated.
- "Come on!" - What does that mean?
- Does she want you to come closer? - It can mean so many things.
It can mean so many things.
She finds my cute acts troublesome.
Your husband shows his affection when he is drunk.
Why do you become upset?
In novels, men are romantic...
without words.
- They hold hands and such. - Like this?
- That's right. - They do it with stealth.
They put their arms around women's waist.
When my husband is drunk,
he pokes me.
He must do it roughly.
- No, he doesn't. - He isn't rough.
You must like it rough.
(Don't make me blush.)
She moves like a character in a romance novel.
He doesn't do it in a romantic way.
I hate it when he bothers me in a drunken state.
- He pokes you without a prompt. - That's right.
You got married when you were young.
When I was young,
I didn't marry my husband because I love him so much.
To be honest, we got married because I became pregnant.
You became pregnant because you loved him.
Come on.
That's romance.
When I read romance novels,
there is intense love.
It brings back memories.
It's something I desire.
That's why I became absorbed.
You didn't get to date your husband for long.
That's why I became absorbed.
How did the two of you meet?
That's personal.
- You don't need to know that. - Okay.
- In that case... - She is firm.
Why would you ask her that?
Is there a scene in a novel that you want to recreate?
There is a scene...
(Thinking about it makes her heart beat fast.)
How cute!
When a man loves a woman,
he goes, "You are mine. I won't let you go."
- He takes control. - That's right.
There are scenes where men propose to women with flowers and a ring.
I didn't receive a marriage proposal.
- I see. - That's why...
I admire those scenes.
It left a scar in your heart.
She wants to feel like...
a weak woman who needs protection.
What are your thoughts on the matter?
I feel bad.
You should show your affection even if you are introverted.
She wants romance in her life.
Talking to your husband...
makes me understand your thirst.
How should I say it?
He doesn't know how to set the mood.
The mood?
I don't think he knows what that is.
Really?
You are sitting too far from your wife.
Sit closer to your wife.
Let's say...
- your husband becomes level-headed. - Level-headed?
Let's say he used to say, "Which soup should we have?"
He might now say, "Let's have kimchi jjigae today."
- If he does that... - That's not level-headedness.
That's not level-headedness.
How would you feel if your husband shows that...
- in real life? - I would like that.
That's right.
He could do this if they order kimchi jjigae.
He could scoop out all meat and say, "Have all the meat."
Wouldn't you like that?
(Thumbs up)
Ma'am.
"Why is kimchi jjigae so tasty?"
You and I have the same taste.
(You and I have the same taste.)
I think I understand her.
They have an age difference of 6 or 7 years.
I think she wanted him...
to show a strong side.
However, he is too mild.
He is soft-hearted and brusque.
She was hoping for him to change.
It would be nice for you to show a side...
your wife likes.
That's a good idea.
(We will change your him into a man inside a romance novel.)
Please come on out.
Let's make a romantic scene.
(They will act out a scene in a romance novel.)
Please come this way.
On the screen will be a scene...
from a romance novel.
It's from "Not You, but Your Sister".
Is it from "Not You, but Your Sister"?
(You didn't think it would become reality, right?)
I will do the prompts.
You play the male character.
- You play the female character. - Are there lines?
Let's give it a go.
(Yoon Seo Hee!)
- The first line is, "Yoon Seo Hee!" - "Yoon Seo Hee!"
The first line is, "Yoon Seo Hee!" Let's go.
- Say the line. - Make it powerful.
Yoon Seo Hee!
(Powerful)
(What kind of a line is that?)
Cue.
(You crossed the line because I went easy on you.)
"You crossed the line because I went easy on you."
You crossed the line because I went easy on you.
We need to start from the beginning.
Let's revisit the lines.
(She is cringing.)
"You crossed the line because I went easy on you."
That's not how you should deliver the line.
Yoon Seo Hee!
You crossed the line because I went easy on you.
- He is good. - Make it powerful.
(He is the best.)
Show us.
We will give a demonstration.
- We are about the same build. - Shall we go?
(Yeong Ja and Kyung Hoon go.)
Please come this way.
- I am Yoon Seo Hee. - Okay.
Yoon Seo Hee!
(He makes it even more awkward.)
Come on. That's not how you do it.
Let me demonstrate.
All right. You need to make it powerful.
Yoon Seo Hee!
You aren't Yoon Seo Hee. I'm sorry.
I was mistaken.
- She isn't Yoon Seo Hee. - No, she isn't.
- Yoon Seo Hee! - That's good.
You crossed the line.
(Glaring)
Have you no fear?
"Seo Hee cast..."
"her eyes down."
Did I do something wrong?
- Why is he angry? - "She looked confused."
"Ji San put his fingers on her chin..."
"and lifted her head."
(I want to become absorbed in the scene.)
Do it slowly.
My goodness.
He is making the right facial expression.
Watch carefully.
"He lifted the corners of his mouth with a playful facial expression."
(My goodness.)
(Twitching)
Look at this.
(He is an incredible actor.)
Listen, Yoon Seo Hee.
"He took another step towards Seo Hee."
"His firm body pressed up..."
"against hers."
Let's go.
I don't care whose daughter you are.
"Seo Hee's face was filled with fear."
"Ji San brought his lips..."
(Today is my lucky day.)
- "Ji San brought his lips..." - Let's end it here.
"Ji San brought his lips..."
Let's end it here. Okay.
(Yeong Ja's romance vanished.)
For goodness' sake.
My goodness.
We will give you the lines.
Ready. Action.
- Yoon Sae Hee! - Stay serious.
"He called her in a serious tone."
"Her dark eyes shined."
You crossed the line because I went easy on you.
What?
Have you no fear?
"Seo Hee cast her eyes down."
Did I do something wrong?
Lift her head slowly.
- My goodness. - My goodness.
"He lifted the corners of his mouth with a playful facial expression."
- Smile. - Sir, you need to smile.
"He took another step towards Seo Hee."
"His firm body pressed up..."
- "against hers." - Press your body up against hers.
(He presses his body up against hers in a manly way.)
The line. "I don't care..."
I don't...
I don't care whose daughter you are.
"Close up, Seo Hee's face was filled with fear."
"Ji San brought his lips close to hers."
"His breath felt hot against her lips."
- "I only care..." - I only care about your lips.
"His lips met hers before she took in a breath."
(He plants a kiss on her lips.)
(He is manly.)
That was nice.
(She wipes sweat off of her husband's face.)
Give them a big hand.
(Thank you for your hard work.)
We enjoyed it a lot.
How did you enjoy seeing your husband that way?
- I loved it. - You did, right?
Normally, he doesn't talk much.
He is shy.
I am sure he left a different impression.
- Ma'am. - Was he like the main character?
He put his arm around your waist.
It wasn't that great.
Would you be able to show this side of you...
even though you are introverted?
I think it will be nice.
Don't say,
"You know how I feel."
"Must I say it myself?"
Things like that don't work anymore.
- You have to say it. - You must express your affection.
You never proposed to her,
and she still resents you for it.
She was so young...
when you two got married. You should be very grateful.
- That's right. - That being said,
how about you propose to her in front of all these people here?
Do we have a bouquet ready? Great.
Tae Joon.
(Surprised)
It's beautiful.
He should make it look like a scene...
- Right. - from one of those novels.
- Best of luck. - All right.
You should start by calling your wife's name.
Call her name like a tough guy.
Sir, you should stand up. You need to look...
- like a gentleman. - You should be on your knees.
- Right in front of her. - Get on your knees.
(Nervous)
- Impress her. Be tough. - Kyung Hoon, you should...
- sing your new song. - I'll love you forever, Hye Ok.
Thanks a lot for raising our daughters.
You'll be mine from now on.
- My gosh. - I love you.
(I love you!)
Give her a hug! You should give her a hug.
- Yes, you should. - Hold her in your arms.
- Kiss! - Kiss!
(A peck on the lips)
How did seeing your parents like that make you feel?
I'm happy for them.
I want to keep seeing them like this.
- Right? It was so sweet. - I'm with you on that.
Before she's a mom, she's also a woman.
Your mom also wants attention.
Just like everyone else, she wants to be consoled,
and she wants to be taken care of.
You girls should try to understand your mom.
Be a good listener when she has any concerns,
and do what you can do as her children to help her out.
Mom.
I'd love it...
if you could set aside even just an hour to talk with me.
I'll do my best to be more understanding though.
All right. I'll set aside an hour a day to talk to you.
- Just an hour. - One hour.
- I love you a lot. - And she'll read her novels.
All right.
- Do Yeon, you go first. - Do you think it's a worry or not?
It looks like her dad will try to become more affectionate,
so I don't think it's a worry anymore.
- Kyung Hoon, what do you think? - I also don't think it's a worry.
Knowing that my mom is a woman too,
I made more effort while I was going through my adolescence.
I consciously tried to behave myself.
I think that Gyu Jung needs to make some effort as well.
(Yoo Jung doesn't think it's a worry.)
I see.
Please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- All right. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Time's up. - Stop.
I only saw a handful of people pressing the button.
Please show us the result.
- 26. - 26 votes.
You can go back to your seat now.
You did great. Thank you.
This story I'm about to introduce to you...
was sent from a guy who is so stressed out that he can't...
even sleep at night.
Hello, I'm a 24-year-old guy who lives in Daegu.
The second I get home, my heart...
starts pounding like crazy,
and I can't even sleep at night.
It's all because of my roommate.
You know the music you hear at clubs, right? EDM.
- Yes. - What does it stand for?
- Electronic... - E must stand for "electronic".
Dance?
- Music? - Electronic dance music.
It's not my genre, so I have no interest in it.
- Park Soo Hong is into it now. - Yes, he's into EDM now.
Because of my roommate who's so into writing EDM songs,
you can hear EDM...
every single day at my place as if it's a club.
Because of the loud music with pounding beats,
I can't even sleep at night.
Then we'd hear pounding knocks.
"Guys, have you lost your minds?"
"It's 2am right now."
"Turn off the music immediately!"
Then I'd go, "Hey, this is all your fault."
"You should go apologize."
Then he says, "You know how timid I am."
"I can't go. You should go talk to her."
I'm always the one who has to apologize to our neighbors.
What I really can't stand is...
He'd say, "I'm hungry. I'm craving soybean paste stew."
"Buddy, make some soybean paste stew for me."
When I hear that, I want to throw a pot at him,
but I end up making it for him. Then he goes,
"Gosh, seriously."
"I just thought of a melody. I told you not to bother me when I work."
Gosh, I wish I could punch him or something.
I'd love to have a good night's sleep...
for even just a night at my place. I really need your help.
(It's already worrisome.)
You must empathize with it because it's about music.
- I usually work alone at home. - I see, you work at home.
When I got drunk and got carried away by the mood and music,
I used to play the guitar and scream while singing,
and my neighbors complained.
- They must've complained a lot. - Yes, they did.
But this isn't about just playing the guitar and singing.
- It's different. - EDM is very different.
It's basically dance music made with electronic sounds.
Electronic dance music.
(She doesn't know club music.)
- Isn't that Chinese music? - Isn't it the traditional zither?
- The traditional zither? - Think of club music.
The music you hear at clubs.
- What's it like? - With pounding bass sounds.
It's so loud.
It has punchy bass sounds.
Think of extremely loud, pounding music.
(This is what we're talking about.)
(EDM is a broad range of percussive electronic music made for dancing.)
(It tends to be very loud.)
- It's very loud. - It's extremely loud.
This must be a huge concern for their neighbors.
He's stressed out because his roommate always plays the music.
Let's meet him now. Please come on out!
(Seo Seung Hyun)
(Oh, my.)
Please introduce yourself to us.
Hello. I live in Daegu,
and I'm 24 years old. My name is Seo Seung Hyun.
He's handsome.
- I must tell you... - He looks very masculine.
what I noticed.
"His friend playing loud electronic music all the time..."
"shouldn't really be a big problem."
I could tell most people in the audience were thinking that.
But they noticed how handsome he is as soon as he came out.
Then they were like, "It must be so stressful."
- All the ladies were like that. - That is true.
How loud does it get?
It feels like my ears are getting abused.
Does he use a speaker instead of headphones?
Yes. He plays it on his laptop at the maximum volume.
- I see, he uses his laptop. - Yes, that's how he works.
I've told him to wear headphones, but he never does.
- Why is that? - He also refuses to wear earphones.
- Seriously? - I want to smash his laptop.
- You want to smash it. - Gosh.
- It drives me crazy. - It must be stressful.
- Why does he refuse to wear them? - He says...
that the speaker allows him to hear the sounds better.
He says it's not the same when he wears earphones.
But good headphones...
- Isn't it better? - allow you to hear sounds better.
- Right? - Yes.
Don't musicians and songwriters usually work all night?
- Yes, most of them work at night. - Exactly.
- How about your roommate? - He starts at 9pm.
- At dawn... - That's when he starts?
- Yes, he starts at 9pm. - Until dawn?
Yes, he works until dawn.
- My goodness. - That's his songwriting schedule.
- I see. - Oh, he writes songs?
- That's what he does. - He writes songs.
When did it start?
- We've lived together for 6 months. - Did it start 6 months ago?
- It started right away. - And he's been doing it since.
You shouldn't have decided to live with him. Why do you live with him?
- To save on rent? - He's my best friend,
and we've been friends since high school.
- Living together is economically... - Right.
- much better. - You guys must split the rent.
I would really love to move out and live on my own,
but it's impossible realistically.
(I'm here because I don't know what to do.)
What stresses you out the most?
- Yes, tell us. - The worst thing...
- is that I can't really sleep. - Right.
- Because the music is loud? - That must be like torture.
- Do you work? - I'm a student,
but I'm on my summer break at the moment.
I'm currently working part-time at a factory.
When I get home from work,
I can hear electronic music...
- before I even open the door. - Like this?
It keeps playing nonstop, so I get upset before I even open the door.
When I walk in, it actually feels as if I'm at a club.
I want to wash up and go to bed, but I can't rest at all.
- What about during the semester? - Once, I had an exam the next day.
- I couldn't sleep at all, so... - Did you do badly on the exam?
Yes, I did so poorly on it.
Did you study hard though?
I studied so hard.
You were ready to ace it, but you got no sleep.
He's your friend.
He's not older than you, and he's not even your brother.
- Can you just be firm about it? - You should.
- That's what I'd do. - "Turn it off!"
If I were you, I would've thrown the pot at him when he said that...
after asking you to make soybean paste stew.
- Seriously. - I've asked him nicely.
I've also tried threatening, coaxing, and advising him,
but he keeps saying, "I'm not being that loud."
- He doesn't get it. - He's so inconsiderate.
One night, I was woken up again and felt like I was going to die.
So I got down on my knees in front of his door and...
- My goodness. - In front of your friend?
You got on your knees? Not him?
Yes, I must've lost my mind at the time.
I said, "Please let me sleep."
"I'm begging you on my knees."
But he completely ignored me and didn't even come out of his room.
- He didn't even open the door? - No.
So you begged on your knees for nothing?
That's right. It was a one-man show.
(Why do I have to go through this ordeal?)
Your neighbors must complain a lot. These days, people...
even complain about the noise from washing machines.
Yes. So many people from our next-door and upstairs neighbors...
to those in the building across the street...
- have complained. - It must be very loud.
They complain, and some of them have even cursed at us.
Didn't you tell them that it was your friend, not you?
- Why did you apologize? - My friend doesn't come out.
He says that he's working on his music...
- and stays in... - Even if your neighbors scream?
- No, he doesn't come out. - He doesn't turn off the music?
- No. - And you go out and apologize?
Yes, I apologize with the music still playing.
You should open the door and show them.
"Look at him."
He's too nice.
- That's why. - He is too nice.
Let's find out how loud the music gets.
Show us.
- Is this real? - Is this what you hear?
(EDM in the middle of the night)
(Warning: This might get you angry.)
It's 10:45pm right now.
(And this continues until dawn.)
My goodness.
Turn it down, please.
That must be where he got on his knees and begged.
(Banging)
- Hey. - Yes?
Please keep it down, will you?
(Is he going to be quiet now?)
(It is a serious problem.)
Gosh, this is seriously...
(It's too much.)
That's what happens every night?
I want to know why he plays music so loud.
Let's meet the roommate now. Hello.
Hello.
Did you know Seung Hyun has been this stressed out?
I didn't know he was stressed out enough to send his story here.
- Of course you didn't know. - I think he's very sensitive.
I've been putting up with him too.
In what ways?
I have to concentrate when I'm working on my music,
but he keeps banging on my door...
and tells me to turn down the volume.
- In my own ways... - You haven't put up with a thing.
By the way, why do you work on your music at home?
- You could work at a studio. - I'm still a student.
- My family and I also... - I knew it.
- had some problems. - Your parents?
- Oh, no. - I almost got kicked out.
See? How can Seung Hyun like it when even your dad couldn't stand it?
And why do you make him apologize when your neighbors complain?
I always keep my door locked when I'm working on my music.
That's why I can't leave my room, and Seung Hyun...
I beg your pardon?
You can just get up and walk out of your room. What's the problem?
It's because I'm very focused on my music.
Your friend is apologizing on your behalf while you're doing that.
Right, but it helps me improve the quality of my music.
- Shouldn't you be more considerate? - Exactly.
I have to pour out the ideas when I'm inspired.
The melodies won't come back to me once I forget them.
You can record them quickly and work on them next day morning.
I prefer to work on them right away.
So basically, you only think about yourself. Aren't I right?
Do you never think about how your friend must feel?
I rarely think about such things.
- Is that what all you think about? - Yes.
Only your music? I see.
Did you know that Seung Hyun has been apologizing...
to your neighbors on your behalf every time they complained?
Because I keep my door locked,
I wasn't aware of it. But Seung Hyun...
- told me that he sorted it out. - I see.
Did you feel bad at all when you heard that?
Do you take it for granted because he's your friend?
Yes, I think I do.
What's the most serious complaint you've gotten?
- How late was it? - I heard knocks at around 11pm.
I went out to get the door saying, "Who is it?"
- Two police officers... - Someone must've called the police.
- Somebody filed a complaint. - were standing there.
- They said they received a call. - The neighbors couldn't stand it.
As usual, I had to apologize. I kept bowing to them and apologizing.
I asked them to be understanding,
and I said that I'd apologize to the neighbors in person.
I was able to persuade them to let it slide.
You must've known about the police officers showing up that day.
At the moment, I didn't know.
I only found out later when Seung Hyun told me about it.
The police officers must've been stunned too.
Seung Hyun must've apologized...
while the music was still playing.
He didn't turn off the music, right?
- He didn't. - It must've been embarrassing.
How did you feel when you heard about the police officers?
Did it make you think that you should be careful?
It did worry me a little bit.
When neighbors complain,
I usually turn down the volume for about five minutes.
- But... - What did you do when cops came?
- 5 minutes. - I kept it down for 15 minutes.
- With the police... - You trebled it.
Yes, I trebled it.
Don't you think that you're greatly inconveniencing your neighbors?
I think that my music is...
It'll sound funny coming from me,
but I think everyone will like my music because it's pretty awesome.
Then why do you think your neighbors complain?
According to our research, the Minor Offences Act...
includes clauses about public nuisance.
In case of disturbing or inconveniencing neighbors...
with loud TV volume, musical instruments, talking or singing,
you can be fined for up to 100 dollars...
or face legal punishment in some cases.
How does that make you feel?
It is quite scary.
- He smiled... - He must've said it...
- when he said that. - because of the fine.
- Some noise issues ended in murder. - That's right.
- I've heard about it. - I see.
You should think that it can happen to you as well.
It won't happen because I keep my door locked and never go out.
Do you keep your door locked because you think you might get killed?
I'm serious. Do you actually think...
that something unfortunate could happen to you?
I can imagine it.
Then will you be okay if that happens to Seung Hyun?
He always apologizes on your behalf, you know.
Nothing like that has happened yet though.
Such incidents come without warning.
- Will you change if it happens? - Will you stop if he gets hurt?
Yes, I think so.
Then let's hear your music.
We need to know what kind of music you've been working on.
- Yes, good idea. - Let's check it out.
Okay, sure.
(The friend enters the stage.)
(I can't believe I have to hear this again.)
(He's ready.)
Imagine hearing this music when you're trying to sleep at night.
- You have to get up at 7am. - It's 1 or 2am right now.
This song isn't that loud.
The genre is called tropical house.
- It's very popular at the moment. - That's right.
Seung Hyun hates it.
(Sighing)
- Seung Hyun hates it. - Look at him.
- He's sick of it. - He's heard it a lot.
The song sounds pretty good.
It's quite serene.
Whose voice is this?
It's a friend of mine.
It's his friend's voice.
- She's a great singer. - Oh, seriously?
Hearing this at night wouldn't be too bad.
I thought it was a foreign song.
(Real EDM begins now.)
Think that you're hearing this after midnight.
(This is intense.)
(This is EDM.)
This is pretty intense.
Gosh, this is...
- This is loud. - This will definitely wake me up.
- We're nodding along to the beat, - He's good though.
- but imagine sleeping now. - He's pretty good.
Until what time do you work on your music like this?
Usually from 2 to 4am.
Until 4am.
- While Seung Hyun is sleeping? - Yes, that's right.
- The songs are pretty good though. - All right.
(Thank you for sharing your music with us.)
But you're still living with him despite the problem.
Would you say he's a good roommate except for the noise issue?
He keeps asking me what I think about his songs.
- He asks you? - He must make you listen to them.
It's nonstop. He keeps asking my opinion about his songs.
Is that why you sighed as soon as you heard the song?
I've had to listen to most of his songs over 1,000 times.
- You hear them every day. - Right.
You must get confused sometimes and think you wrote the songs.
(Did I write this song?)
When he asks you what you think about his songs,
does he pester you until you say what he wants to hear?
Yes, he keeps asking me until I say that I think the song is good.
You should just say that as soon as the song starts.
You should shout in front of his door. "It's good!"
- "It's perfect now!" - "Stop!"
Let's meet their friends. Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Do you guys understand why Seung Hyun is stressed out? You go first.
- I can understand Seung Hyun. - I see.
This guy keeps texting me, asking for my opinion.
To tell you the truth, I don't even know what EDM really is.
(He doesn't know what EDM is.)
The other day, he sent about 20 songs to me.
He kept asking me to listen to them.
When I told him that I had listened to all of them, he questioned me.
He said that I replied too quickly, and he made me listen to them again.
I think I ended up listening to them about 300 to 500 times.
- You're too nice. - Did you give him your opinion?
- Yes. - What did he say?
When I tell him that I think the song is boring,
he stays up all night and revises it.
Then he sends me the revised version.
If I tell him that I still don't love the song,
he keeps on sending me other versions of it.
I can also understand Seung Hyun because...
he sends me files through a messenger application...
saying he wants me to write over 500 characters and give him...
- detailed feedback. - Over 500 characters?
That's what he says.
Is it an essay or what?
- To be honest, - It's like a cover letter.
writing that much is a lot of work even though it may sound easy.
- It's not easy, of course. - So...
To tell you the truth, I don't listen to the entire song.
I only listen to about 30 seconds of it,
but I make sure to wait a little bit before texting him back.
- He's smartened up. - That's a great tip.
Let's see how he asks his friends for their opinions.
Please show us the screen capture.
- "The intro sounded a bit old." - "The intro sounded a bit old."
Is this what you wrote?
The yellow must be him.
- Is this you? - It must be him.
He wrote, "Even the offbeat part in the middle was witty."
- Is the yellow part what you wrote? - He is witty.
"Overall, it sounds clean, and it's not overdone."
"It doesn't lack anything. Nothing sounds awkward."
"Because the genre is big room house, it's pleasant to the ears."
"Woo Han, you have such great taste."
(Woo Han, you rock.)
(Woo Han is proud.)
- There's one more! - My gosh, there's another message.
- "It suits the dougie." - It's already funny.
"'Funky Time' is an electronic song,"
"but it has the hip-hop sensibility which is on point with the trend."
"Any electronic music enthusiast would love the song."
"In my opinion, the highlight of the song is just after the intro."
That's obviously because he only heard that part.
"The pitch and BPM escalate like in any other electronic songs,"
"but the key stays the same after 16 measures."
"Then it explodes into the climax just when it starts to lag."
- "I'd like to sincerely thank..." - Well...
"Woo Han for recommending this song."
Woo Han must've loved it.
(He's a good writer.)
He must keep asking for opinions if he gets well-written feedback.
His reviews of your songs must satisfy you.
Yes, very much so.
(I'd give them 100 out of 100.)
- That must be the case. - This song...
Have you guys ever gotten into trouble...
when hanging out together because you were too loud?
When we hang out,
we usually go to pubs or cafes,
and Woo Han always plays music very loud at such places.
Since it gets so loud,
- we get asked to turn it down. - Right.
But he never lowers the volume,
and everyone there would glare at us.
Once, we were even asked to leave.
(It's a serious problem.)
When we're in elementary school, we learn that it's impolite...
to make noises at public places like cafes.
It's common sense.
It's in the elementary school textbook.
- He doesn't have common sense. - Exactly.
Why did you do that?
I do admit that I let my greed get the best of me.
Yoo Jung was holding back,
but she got so angry when she heard what he did at the cafe.
You played your song for your friends,
- At the cafe. - but did you also wonder about...
- He wanted to let people hear it. - how the other customers...
react to your music?
I think that's one of the reasons.
- He thinks it was a major reason. - Yes, I do.
- Dong Yeob, I'm sorry to interrupt, - For example...
but please be careful not to touch my leg.
- Did I do that? - Yes.
How dare you? Gosh.
(I can't believe this.)
It's okay.
- You wanted to impress them. - Did you think...
that the other customers in the cafe like your music?
Yes, I did because I'm confident in my music.
We heard your songs. They're not so bad.
- They're good. - They're really good.
You did a great job for an amateur musician,
- but that's not the point. - Exactly.
We're talking about your music...
because you cause other people trouble. However, it seems...
that all think about is whether you're a good musician or not.
- You don't get the point. - Playing it loud is a problem.
Since you're here, tell him everything you wanted to say...
that you have held back.
Once he starts making a song, he doesn't come out of his room.
He usually stays in his room for between 3 and 4 days.
Sometimes, he doesn't come out of his room for a week.
He doesn't step out of the house for a month.
- Really? - Yes.
He doesn't do any household chores including laundry,
- cleaning, or washing dishes. - He doesn't do any chores.
- Do you do all the chores? - Yes, I do.
He doesn't eat much, but when he craves something,
he opens the door slightly and sticks out his face like this,
and asks me to make the dish that he's craving.
Are you his wife or what?
As he's my best friend,
and I admire his enthusiasm, I cook for him.
- I make doenjang stew or... - That's sweet of you.
- He's not like you, Tae Gyun. - If he refuses to eat it,
- pour it on his laptop computer. - It's written in your letter.
So the tofu in the stew can bounce like this...
on his keyboard.
Does he not even go to the bathroom?
- He must come out of his room. - He must go to the bathroom.
He goes to the bathroom for number two,
- but as for number one... - He doesn't go to the bathroom?
(What about number one?)
- In a plastic drink bottle. - In a plastic drink bottle?
- That's unbelievable. - What is the matter with you?
It's so dirty.
Gosh.
It doesn't take that long.
I just want to focus on my music.
People wouldn't want to listen to your music because it's dirty.
What shocked me is...
After you urinate in a bottle,
- you close the lid, - Yes.
and you urinate in the same bottle next time?
- That's right. - He said...
Does it even fit in the bottle?
(Ambiguous)
(Speechless)
- I'm just wondering... - I get it.
- Why did you make them imagine it? - It's not like that.
He doesn't come out of his room for a month.
- Wouldn't it be too much for a bottle? - His urine?
- Dong Yeob. - Why did you trick us?
This must be okay to be aired.
Why do you help him?
You can just stop helping him.
Two years ago, he didn't eat or sleep well,
and that caused damage to his immune system.
- Please go on. - He got tuberculosis.
- Tuberculosis? - It's not a common disease.
- Tuberculosis... - One day,
he said his stomach was sore...
while he was making songs.
So he had a gastroscopy.
It turned out he had acid reflux.
The doctor said there were bruises on his stomach.
It's because he didn't eat regularly.
He didn't eat well.
That's why I worry about him.
Also, I care about him because he's my friend.
He's like a parent.
I'm impressed by your friendship. You care about him so much.
Tell us what else you are disappointed about.
He never lets me in his room.
Really? He doesn't let you in?
However, he comes in my room freely.
He doesn't like it when other people touch his things.
He uses my things as if they're his.
- He uses them freely? - He uses my skincare products...
- Does he wear your clothes too? - Yes. He uses my sunscreen.
- He wears my clothes too. - Did he use your favorite item?
Something you wanted no one to touch.
There were my favorite underwear.
They meant a lot to me,
and they brought me good luck.
You wore them on important days.
- What kind of underwear? - How do they look?
- What color are they? - They had...
Are they from an American brand?
I call those underwear...
Golden Pig Boxers.
- Golden Pig Boxers? - I see.
- Is there pig print on them? - I know those boxers.
There are cute pigs printed on the boxers.
- Like a dot pattern, - He's cute.
- they have a pig pattern. - I like cute things.
Did he wear them?
He wore them even when I hadn't worn them many times.
Why would you wear someone else's underwear?
I can relate to his story.
When I lived alone, I had some expensive boxers.
- Right. - When my friends slept over,
- they left their boxers, - They left their boxers.
and wore my expensive boxers.
Their boxers had a tiger print,
or a dog or cat print that I don't like.
One day, I opened my drawer,
it looked like an animal farm.
An animal farm?
I couldn't ask my friends to give me back my boxers.
- It must feel uncomfortable. - They already wore your underwear.
Why did you wear his Golden Pig Boxers?
You didn't even ask for his permission.
As I've known him for a long time, I think of him like my family.
I thought we could share clothes and underwear.
Would you not mind him using your things?
- What about the other things? - I can't allow that.
- What's that? - That's ridiculous.
- Why can't he use your things? - You use his things freely.
As I spend a lot of money...
on my musical equipment, I can't afford to buy things like that.
Are you saying you can't buy boxers because of your music?
He must spend most of his money on musical equipment.
Hang on a second. Who is...
Who is wearing the Golden Pig Boxers?
Which one is wearing them?
- Which one of you is wearing them? - In fact,
I meant to wear them today,
but I just brought them.
- Did you want to show it to us? - Yes.
You don't have to show your underwear to us.
- Didn't he wear them? - I didn't ask you to show them.
- Where are they? - Here.
I folded them.
(He holds it carefully.)
I folded them.
I washed them.
- They're boxers. - I washed them yesterday.
- Where are pigs? - They look cute.
They're cute though.
(The boxers drew a lot of attention.)
- Is that a pig? - You can tell in this direction.
- He must've worn them a lot. - It's a pig.
You can tell it's a pig only when you look at it closely.
Do you feel confident when you wear them?
Yes. I feel excited in them.
You feel excited?
Like this?
- Yes. - That's funny.
What do you think? Aren't you grateful for him?
You've heard how your friends think.
Didn't you realize...
that you were selfish and self-centered?
He took care of everything for me all this time.
Maybe because I got used to it, I'm not very grateful.
- Listen. Think carefully. - He's not right-minded.
Your life would be very hard without him.
He cooks for you, cleans the house, and does your laundry.
He even apologizes to your neighbors.
What if he moves out?
People can adapt to changes quickly.
(It breaks his heart.)
- In my opinion... - If he moves out,
I think I'll adapt to the change.
I'm sure you will keep peeing in a plastic bottle.
Are you willing to apologize to your neighbors...
whom you caused trouble to?
- Yes, I am. - Please apologize to them.
Hello.
- Apologize sincerely. - I'm saying this from my heart.
As they said I caused you a lot of damage...
- That's not what you should say! - You did cause damage.
Since I caused you damage, I'm sorry.
Tell them what you'll do from now on.
I'll consider ways to make less noise.
Say something to him for the last time.
I don't mind you playing music because it's your dream,
but I want you to let me sleep at night.
That's the only thing I ask of you. I can yield everything else,
but I really need a good sleep.
- He's so nice. - Indeed.
Make your songs at a different time.
Do it at 7am. When you play music,
your neighbors would know they should go to work.
- That's a good idea. - How do you think?
It'd be better if he plays music...
- during the daytime. - Exactly.
"Honey, wake up. Can't you hear that EDM music?"
"Dad, the music started."
Please press the button if you think it's a worry.
- Okay. - If you think it's a worry...
- He thinks it's a worry. - I think it's a worry.
- Why do you think so? - Stop asking your friends only.
I think you should rather join a musical group...
so you can get more various opinions.
- I think it's a worry too. - I see.
I think it's a worry too.
He apologizes to the neighbors for you.
You should be grateful and sorry to him.
I think you should be nicer to him.
If you think it's a worry, please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Stop! - Time's up.
Please say a word to Seung Hyun for the last time.
Seung Hyun, as you said you had a hard time,
I'll try to fix my problems.
Let's find a way to live in harmony.
Thank you.
(Thank you, my friend.)
All right.
Please show the result.
(The result)
Is it over 100 votes?
- I think it is. - It's over 100.
- I'm sure it is. - It could be 118.
118 votes.
He got 148 votes.
That's a lot of votes.
He got so many votes.
This week's winner is...
"Dangerous Relationship".
The winner gets a prize. Congratulations.
Until the day we are all worry-free,
Hello will continue to counsel you.
- Thank you! - Thank you!
("The Love" by Buzz)