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(In the world of the jungle-like variety show industry, this show is a)
(documentary about two men who had once been the nation's MC trying to find a meal)
Wow. The view is so nice.
Wow.
Peace.
The place where the train's whistle can be heard.
We're in Sinchon.
This is Sinchon, the street of youth.
Sinchon is really...
Man...
I came here a lot back in college.
I used to live in front of Hongdae, you know?
- This is you know. - What is it?
This is Sinchon.
What comes to mind when you think of Sinchon?
Campus Singing Festival.
Campus Singing Festival?
- Kang Ho-dong is... - That's so old.
It was so dazzling!
Campus Singing Festival.
Let's take a look together.
See.
We should go.
Hold on a bit. Can you just wait a little.
- Take the spoons! - Can you not rush us?
That's why I get all stressed!
Then my voice gets all...
I've been noticing that the director...
Has been favoring Kyung-kyu these days.
All the other directors and productions crews will say good job.
As expected of Kang Ho-dong and give me a thumbs up.
Anyway, so from now on.
Feel what it's like to be young again and go to Changcheon-dong for a meal.
Alright, let's go.
- We have no time. - We still need to figure out their motives first.
The production crew wants us to feel youth.
Bringing up useless things. Stop it now.
- We have to go find the youth now. - Just hold on.
- Wait... - That's enough. - Just 3 seconds.
I'll let you go right away, Kyung-kyu.
(Falling while grabbing the back of his neck)
I need to go to the hospital.
Just give me 3 seconds.
So...
We need to figure out their motives first...
I still feel dizzy.
- Kyung-kyu, this is... - Go on. Keep talking.
What do you think youth is, Kyung-kyu?
Youth?
Youth is... you know...
Back when I was 20.
I came up here from Busan.
And remained nameless for a while.
So my youth...
Was one with a lot of ups and downs.
That's how it was.
And you, during your youth.
You were in the wrestling ring.
You spent your youth inside the sand pits, right?
How you spent your youth is different for everyone.
(Everyone's youth is different)
Middle-aged Kyu-Dong were also young at some point.
After reminiscing about the past days of their youth,
these two men are trying to join in with the youth of today.
You know how I'm the icon of communication, right?
We'll meet the youth.
And talk and have fun with them.
Alright, so today.
I'll show you the essence of communication.
Not that pretend communication that you have.
Going deep into the heart.
Moving people.
Holding hand in hand.
That sort of communication.
What kind of communication is filled with sincerity?
You'll know when you see it.
Seoul, Seodaemun-gu, Changcheon-dong.
A neighborhood located in Sinchon where three universities are gathered.
A place where the current youth
and memories of the past college culture both exist.
Promising to communicate with the youth.
Kyung-kyu and Ho-dong head toward the Changcheon-dong residential area.
Feeling the youth they had once forgotten.
Will they be able to find a family willing to share a meal with them?
Let's Eat Dinner Together.
Episode 5.
Youth, On the Streets.
I know this neighborhood too well.
This neighborhood is just...
I know it like the back of my hand.
Hello!
- Hello. - Oh my, oh my.
(Is this... true communication?)
- You saw this, right? - You're overreacting!
- But I was sincerely communicating. - You're handsome!
- Oh is that so? - Yes.
You saw that, right?
I was trying to communicate but she said I was overreacting.
Today I'm going to just...
Get close no matter what.
I'm a little worried about today's show.
Right now... This is a bit...
This is Sinchon street.
You can definitely tell...
I can see the college students.
The two have finally walked into the street of youth.
(Communicating)
What is the essence of communication these two will show?
Ho-dong starts first.
What is the name of our show?
Give me one coin!
Give me one coin?
Are we beggars?
(If you communicate blindly, you can't avoid becoming a beggar?)
Kyung-kyu, you should wave at them. Everyone is taking pictures and stuff.
(Opening up the lines of communication through wifi)
(Communication success)
The father of the entertainment industry. Yes.
Father, father. We have to go this way.
(Majestic)
I feel like I'm greeting people for an election.
The father of communication.
Hello.
- This must be like a park or something. - It's a plaza. Hello!
- A plaza? - Yes, nice to meet you.
Oh you better be careful of these steps, be careful.
(Looking around)
And people sit here.
(Where is this place?)
Feels kind of like an open theater, right?
This is that place, Kyung-kyu.
Are these the steps of flirting?
Ah, is it?
This is what the guys said, "That's when I felt something."
While I was crying...
I confessed, "Hey... You... I hate you."
I replied at the speed of light to the text.
(Filled with drawings of actual and honest dating stories of today's youth)
(A park of romance)
(Even the benches are for couple use)
What are some worries you've had recently?
Are you a college student?
- Yes. - What're you worried about?
Me? Definitely finding a job...
Finding a job, of course.
- Finding a job? - I'm not sure what major I should pick.
- What should you do? - Yes.
You need to find a job. You need to find a boyfriend, too.
- Right? - And get married, too.
Yeah! Get married, too.
Then once you get married, you need to get your own place.
- Yeah. - So many worries.
There's a lot to worry about.
That's Ehwa University.
- Is this the main gate? - Yeah.
- This is where you and your first love... - No.
- You met her at a meet up. - No, I just had a meet up.
You go in through there and it's Ehwa University.
- Does this place bring up thoughts of your first love? - Not at all.
What's wrong with you?
You could have a first love. Is that embarrassing?
I don't have a first love.
- Is this a road without cars? - Huh?
- Is it? - No, there are cars here.
What's a road without cars?
Are you looking for something to eat?
Yes, yes we are.
- Wait so college... - Ask them what their worries are.
Are you asking us what our worries are again?
We just talked about it not that long ago.
Stop thinking about it just as a show.
How could you do that to us? We like you so much.
Can you seriously try, just this once?
- Wait this is... - This is people to people!
Did I really talk about it with you guys?
This is going way too far.
In order to communicate, you need to be completely focused.
Can you spread the word for us?
You're so cool!
Oh! Recently, I just rewatched all of "2 Days, 1 Night" again from the start.
Really? I see...
- Yes. - Let's go!
- I see. And there are actual residential areas. - Yes, yes.
Then people of various different ages and
different personalities all co-exist together?
(Getting tired)
And when it comes to communication,
you also need stamina.
- Can I have a photo? - Yeah?
- Can I have a photo? - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Where are you from? Hong Kong? - Hong Kong. Yeah, yeah.
(However this place won't give him a time to rest... the street of youth)
- Have a good time. - Come to Hong Kong. - Yeah.
Hurry up. Let's go.
Let's go!
- Just a minute, Kyung-kyu. - We don't have time. - I know, so...
- Feel the youth moderately. - We should look around.
I...
You know...
What're you doing right now, Kyung-kyu?
It's not like I'm being taken in.
That's not it.
I want you to feel youth...
In moderation.
(These days it feels like you're mine, but you're not)
(Seems like my Ho-dong)
Maybe a fling, maybe not.
Grabbing onto each other's wrists, two middle-aged men
walk through the street of youth.
We have to feel the youth here.
Where should we go for that?
Where can we feel youth?
Where can they go?
- Arcade! - Arcade? - Oh the arcade!
The arcade!
Ah! Where is the arcade?
- Over that way! - Oh really?
They're also youth though!
Kyung-kyu, let's talk to them for a bit.
- Hold on! - Let's go.
(Disappointed)
So Kyung-kyu.
This is the Sinchon Station, right?
What happened here?
So in Sinchon...
Originally...
It was originally on this side.
So they just kept the old area as history.
And from here.
We'd take the train.
And go to Gangchon.
What'd you do in Gangchon?
We'd drink and be all...
Hey! Let's go!
To catch a whale! Stuff like that.
- With your first love? - What first love?
That's how it was back then.
Does your heart feel all warm when you think about your first love?
(Remembering memories)
The Kyu-Dong brothers have come face to face with memories of the youth.
Now they continue on towards the youth of today.
Which college is this, Kyung-kyu?
Yonsei University.
What connection do you have to this place?
((Yonsei University you say...))
It's the school our Yoon-suk went to.
Man...
Hello. Yes.
You look handsome!
Wow! You're so handsome! So cool!
Kyung-kyu is handsome too, right?
No! No!
(More young girl fans appear)
Why don't you wave at them once, Kyung-kyu?
Ah this is amazing. Amazing.
Ah... Kyung-kyu...
Hey.
A star needs to quickly disappear.
If you stay too long, your mysteriousness disappears.
- Hi! - Hello.
Oh! Oh my gosh!
Hello!
Oh yes.
(Kyung-kyu completely disappears from their line of sight...)
(Bustling/All by himself)
(Barely saying hi to Kyung-kyu...)
They really...
Dang...
I've never seen someone greet me with a headlock.
(Headlock of youth!)
- Wow that headlock was... - It's Chinese style.
China! China!
- Are you Chinese? - Yes, yes. I came here from China.
Are you studying Chinese?
Yes, I'm here at Yonsei University.
Trying to get my doctorate in internal medicine.
Thank you very much.
You look handsome!
- You're so handsome! - Stop lying to me!
You're prettier!
(Giggle giggle)
You know that you're prettier.
(Thank you very much)
((How despicable...))
Hey.
This is the place they were telling us to go earlier.
Playing games!
This place isn't just for playing games, it's an arcade.
DDR and Tekken.
From old games...
To new ones that are popular these days.
The Kyu-Dong brothers are in the arcade.
Will this place allow them to feel what youth is like?
Hey Ho-dong!
Let me try this just once!
(The crane game that's popular these days!)
(Seriously looking for his goal prize)
(Detailed controlling)
(Going straight for his goal!)
Yes. A little more.
Yeah, yeah, that one.
Yes. Okay, okay.
The face, the face. There you go. That's good.
(The point of attack is the bear's head!)
(The crane and my hand are one...)
Drop it, Kyung-kyu.
(Press~!)
The button has been pressed.
Are you watching, all you youth?
This is what years of experience looks like.
(It's. Been. Caught!)
(Drops)
(Dang it)
(Ahh!)
(Failure)
Ho-dong, it dropped!
Ho-dong, it won't work anymore.
It's over.
Whether you're young or old...
When facing failure...
It hurts.
(They walk away after being heartbroken...)
(But now they're focused on something else)
(Startled!)
(Speed of light)
(And he gets a perfect on top of that!)
(Foot steps that look possessed by gods)
(Doubting their eyes)
(On the DDR machine like he's racing down an expressway)
(Peaceful)
(Yet another master was next to him...)
(In a trance)
(Fascinated)
Their mouths drop at the sight of the youths' speed.
(The amazing footsteps finally come to an end)
If you do this!
- Do you relieve some of your stress? - Pardon?
- If you do this, do you relieve some stress? - Yes.
How many years have you done this?
For about 11 years.
You've done this for 11 years?
Look at him.
11 years of experience!
You try it, too.
Do you do it like this?
Can you teach me? How do I do this?
You insert the money.
Insert the money and then?
- Step according to what comes up. - What?
- When it comes up. - Step on it?
It isn't difficult?
It might be difficult for you...
Why don't you try it?
This time, they try to follow in the footsteps of the youth.
(The master of DDR selected the song himself)
- I'm going to start it now. - Okay.
(Big gulp)
Epik High!
(Enjoying the music?)
- It started already! - It started!
(Finally starting to move)
(Shake shake shake)
(Very heavy sounding footsteps)
(An abundance of misses)
(Thud thud)
(Thud thud thud thud)
(Are you okay, DDR?)
(Totally focused)
(He tries his best to step carefully(?) but...)
(A row of misses)
((Sigh... I can't do this))
- Why'd you stop? - You can try it.
(The godfather of variety, God Kyung-kyu takes the plate!)
(To conquer the youth of Sinchon with his feet)
(He finally gets on the DDR machine...)
(Shall we have some fun?)
(Thud!)
(Tap and thud)
(Getting loads of misses)
(Looking at the floor and the screen)
(Brain overload)
(Slow)
(Even his eyesight is bad...)
He wants to go this fast...
But the reality is...
A slow video.
(Don't wanna do it)
After trying to follow the footsteps of the youth,
they quietly ended up walking away.
I feel dizzy.
Hey.
- What a waste of money. - This is...
The difference between the youth...
And the middle-aged.
The youth get happy just by doing things like that.
(Also...)
I'm hungry.
- I was hungry to start with but we jumped around for no reason. - I know.
Feeling the youth...
Isn't as easy as it sounds.
Hey! There's an indoor fishing hole.
- There's an indoor fishing hole? - Yeah. - No kidding.
Kyung-kyu is excited.
You can catch carp here.
Let's go. Let's just take a look.
You know fishing is my forte.
You're a fishing maniac, aren't you?
I'm a master of fishing.
A master of fishing.
There's even a fishing cafe.
- Shall we go inside, Kyung-kyu? - Yeah.
Kyung-kyu who found a fishing hole unexpectedly,
looks like he's become young again.
Hello!
- Is this an indoor fishing hole? - Yes!
- In this college area? - Yes!
How much does it cost?
So normally we charge $9 per hour.
- Then can we do it for 30 minutes? - Yes.
But is it okay if we record here?
- What if we're in the way? - It's okay.
Then thank you very much.
- We'll do some recording here. - Okay.
When you mention Lee Kyung-kyu, people will say Lee Fishing.
It's the to extent where they call you Lee Master of Fishing.
Hey look at that.
This is it.
Dang, this is a baby carp.
We can't eat these, right?
Oh yes. You can't eat them.
Is this your first time here and catching a fish, too?
Oh no, we've been here a couple of times.
- It's fate that we're meeting like this, too. - Yes.
- Oh my! - Why? What's wrong?
You were...
Wait a second...
- Why? - What's wrong?
I can't let them go?
- You have to weigh it yourself. - Pardon?
- You have to... - Go and weigh the fish the first.
And then you let it go after.
I'm sorry about that.
((It's okay ^^))
(Fishing begins: Current time 3:05 PM)
Where is the area for the big fish?
They're sitting right over by the big fish area.
- Ah it's over here? - Yes.
- I'll attempt it myself. - On this side.
Big fish.
What are your majors?
Journalism and Broadcasting.
- Oh! I'm your senior. - What?
I majored in that, too.
- Are you going to become a director? - Yes.
What about you?
My major is Vietnamese.
- Vietnamese? - Sawadikap. - No...
That's Thai.
(Embarrassed)
- If you were to create a show. - Yes?
Would you want to use Ho-dong or me?
- Both of you. - What if you had to pick one?
Lee Kyung-kyu or Kang Ho-dong.
You're a director now.
(In deep agony)
You.
(I'd rather just catch some fish...)
Why did you pick me?
Well... You know...
Mister Lee Kyung-kyu might...
(Pretending not to listen)
Be resting at that time?
That's right. He needs to stay alive until you become a director.
And even if he, he'll just barely be alive.
Serves you right!
(That's why they said not to raise another's child...)
- Kyung-kyu! - Yeah?
Why don't we have a bet?
- The first person to catch a fish. - Okay.
- The first fish you catch. - Yeah?
We'll do it based off of whose fish weighs more.
Ready... go!
A competition between fishing master Kyung-kyu and fishing beginner Ho-dong.
Big fish.
Yes, big fish.
(Oh goodness, I lost it)
Wow... My reflexes are pretty great.
Mine looks pretty big.
Oh it's big, it's big.
Alright Kyung-kyu. I'm going to weigh my fish now.
Just put it in the box.
It's going to be over 300.
270? 280?
Over 300?
274.
(The fishing master has nothing to report)
They say that the student overcomes the master.
I'm going to beat the fishing master today.
(The biggest crisis in Lee Kyung-kyu's fishing life)
(Sigh)
Kyung-kyu, who said he was a fishing master...
Is only losing time instead of catching any fish.
(Oh!)
You caught one! You caught one! Is it big?
It's big, it's big.
No, it's not big.
No, it is big. It looks big!
It's really not that big.
How big was mine?
Please put the fish in.
Kyung-kyu wanting to protect his pride as a fishing master.
He needs to beat fishing beginner Ho-dong at least...
(How heavy will the fish that the fishing master caught be?)
(Kyung-kyu's fish came out to 475g!)
(Finally happy)
Oh my goodness!
Fishing master!
Did I win?
(Smiling after beating a fishing beginner)
That's amazing. It was twice as big as mine.
I don't know.
You're really a master of fishing.
Big fish!
It's here!
Kyung-kyu is finally showing off his fishing master skills.
This is pretty fun.
- I caught it. - Dang... As expected.
Can we ask for a meal next time and just keep doing this?
Our time is almost up anyway. Let's go.
You can go.
- Then I'm going now. - For "Let's Eat Dinner Together."
When you ring the bell.
And they open the door.
- Call me. - Hurry up.
We have to hurry up and go.
But this is so fun...
We need to take a picture with the fish, Kyung-kyu.
The thing with this is. Look.
I'll teach you how to take a picture.
If you hold it like this, the fish looks small.
It's small, it's small.
But if you put it close to the camera, it looks big.
If you get close, it looks big, right?
Show a little more of your face.
(The fishing master's picture manipulation lecture)
(Transformation into big fish using the fishing master's picture taking trick)
Man... I'm really feeling young now.
Yeah? You can feel the youth.
Why does fishing make you feel young?
It makes you feel happy.
It does.
You give cup ramen as prizes?
You can go ahead and eat the cup ramen.
- Then... - You can just take one as well.
Alright then.
Since we might fail to get a meal later on.
Let's take one each.
We'll keep them in our pockets.
Just in case, you know?
- Thank you very much. - Thank you!
Good luck, my junior!
Bye!
Oh it's raining, Kyung-kyu.
(What to do)
Should we buy an umbrella?
We probably don't have enough money to buy one.
- Dang it's cold. - It's cold.
It's cold.
I'm hungry after fishing now.
Being young sometimes means that you're cold and hungry.
Now that we're done fishing...
I don't feel so good again.
When I was fishing,
I didn't even know time was going.
But now that we're not fishing.
This is why people really have to do what they enjoy doing.
The way you looked while you were fishing. That was youth.
You looked like you were going to jump in.
- Youth is... - Yes?
Doing what you enjoy.
You're right!
Youth!
Bring it back to me!
So we keep going straight.
(Jumping around like a youth all the way to the residential area!)
I want to hurry up and ring the bell so we can eat.
I'm not sure if it's because of classes.
- But there's less people than usual, right? - Yeah.
(Looking around)
Normally, this street would be filled with people greeting us.
Is it testing season right now?
Is it testing season?
- The testing season just passed. - It did?
They're studying in the cafe.
Everyone is studying there?
- People are studying at a cafe? - Yes.
- At a cafe? - Yes.
(That's news to me)
Instead of a library, they're studying at a cafe?
Studying at a cafe?
I've never heard that before.
- That's youth for you. - What?
This is when you need to be studying. If you don't study now...
You can't study later.
Hey Ho-dong.
Study.
- Study! - We have to be quiet in there.
We can be quiet then.
Wait...
I want to go inside quietly.
Then you get quiet, too.
Let's go inside.
((It's okay if I go and check it out, right?))
In between the bars and the BBQ restaurants...
There's a cafe that holds study sessions.
What kind of scene will Kyu-Dong see?
Hello.
We're from "Let's Eat Dinner Together."
- Would it be okay if we recorded for a bit? - Oh yes.
If it's not a nuisance.
Where do people study?
There are people in each of the rooms.
- Oh they're studying right now? - Yes.
So...
So people who know each other meet up and those who don't meet on the spot?
Not on the spot...
Usually they meet on internet cafes first.
And study there first.
- This isn't a club. - Oh what...
What do you mean on the spot?
I didn't mean it's an on the spot meeting...
- They contact one another. - Yes, on the internet.
(Study cafe: A place where students can study for school or prepare for a job)
What're they doing over there?
What're they studying in that room?
They're practicing to be an announcer.
We really won't be of any help to them.
They're practicing to be an announcer.
Doesn't she sound like Ye-rim's age?
Ye-rim is...
Where is she?
Shouldn't I be running into her in places like this?
I can't believe her.
I've never seen her study.
- Hello. - Kyung-kyu. Kyung-kyu.
Kyung-kyu. This room, too.
That's the restroom.
Ah!
(Kyung-kyu approaches a student)
What're you studying?
Reading?
Dang... I see.
Are you reading here?
Oh my goodness. You guys are studying so hard.
- 1 on 1? - What?
- 1 on 1, looking at each other? - We're on a date.
- Oh you were on a date? - A date?
- Being on a date and studying, too? - Yes.
Being on a date and studying, too.
What were you studying?
I was tutoring over a video call.
You're tutoring right now?
Not right now because there are no students.
- Online classes. - You're tutoring through video calls?
- Then what do you teach? - Korean history.
- Korean history? Ah... - You?
Oh! A student just entered!
Could you say something to the student...?
Oh there's a student now?
Hello!
What were you doing, coming in late?
Hello!
(Kyu-Dong are fascinated by the 21st century technology)
(Smooch~)
Are they all middle schoolers?
No, they're in elementary school.
They're only in elementary but they're studying this hard?
We normally have an afternoon class at 4 but...
They're screaming.
Have you seen "Let's Eat Dinner Together?"
They can't hear us.
- Yes! - Oh they said they've seen it.
Do you like Lee Kyung-kyu or Kang Ho-dong?
- Always asking useless things. - Kang Ho-dong!
Do you like Lee Kyung-kyu or Kang Ho-dong?
Kang Ho-dong!
You guys should be studying.
(Chaos)
Then while the students are watching us.
- We'll try going through a Korean history class. - We are?
The teacher will ask us questions.
And we'll answer them.
Will you be okay?
What do you mean?
I'll start off easy then. Alright.
Who is the one who founded Chosun?
Really...
I did. I founded it.
How frustrating.
I was the one who founded it.
We'll have a supplementary lesson in a bit, okay?
- In a bit! - You have to study hard later!
(Shooting a heart)
(Group heart)
Isn't this true communication?
Video communication. Video communication.
Vid-com, vid-com.
What kind of image does Lee Kyung-kyu give off...?
He's similar to my father.
Like a father.
- Amongst the students? - Yes.
He's always getting angry.
- But he has a warm heart. - Wow...
- Study hard. - Thank you very much.
Go on with your work then.
What are you majoring in, girlfriend?
- Nursing... - Nursing? Kyung-kyu.
Nightingale.
She's a nurse, Kyung-kyu.
The philosophy of Nightingale and her sacrifices...
(Ho-dong gets forcibly kicked out)
- Go back to studying. - Yes. - Sorry about that.
((Let's hurry up and go now...))
She's a nurse!
There's so much to talk about with a nurse.
- There's a lot to say with a nurse? - Yes.
Everyone is really living fiercely, aren't they.
Being young means you have to live fiercely like this.
I used to go past this underpass all the time.
- With your first love? - No.
- What first love? - Do you remember her last name?
- What? - Her last name.
- She was a girl. - What?
Oh her last name was Yeo?
Ugh!
Stop asking me these questions.
Wow... Yeo is a really rare last name.
Ah... Kyung-kyu's first love.
((I'm not gonna tell you))
(Past the underpass, a quiet neighborhood can be seen)
I...
Get so tired because of you.
- Should I piggyback you here? - No, no.
- We had a bet though. - No, no.
If I keep getting carried, it'll make me look old.
Stop trying to send me away.
Why're you so worried about your image?
No, no, no.
Hey! Youth is a drone. Yeah?
It's bright like that!
And you have to run with all your might like that.
Youth is a drone.
Really. Being young means you're always moving.
- It keeps moving in order for it to fly like that. - That's youth.
That's youth.
Let's go to Changcheon-dong!
Let's eat!
Youth!
((Sniffle))
The place they've come to after feeling the youth.
What will today's dinner look like?
This is...
The residential area.
So we should start picking houses.
This place is completely different
from the Sinchon college areas.
- This is a residential area. - It's totally quiet here. - Yeah.
How can the atmosphere change so much by crossing one crosswalk?
In actuality, Changcheon-dong has a multitude of faces.
A youthful college town.
A bustling entertainment district.
A close-set motel town.
And even a quiet residential area.
A place where the effects of both consumerism and the changes in
dwelling patterns can be seen.
Hey. What do you think?
I think we'll succeed today, too.
We'll succeed today, too.
- You think so? - Yes.
Because if the houses are all stuck together like this.
You can't help but care for one another.
Hey! Train tracks!
- Where is this? - The train tracks to the Sinchon station from earlier.
- The way to Gangchon? - Exactly.
- The way to Chuncheon? - Yeah.
The train to Chuncheon.
It's taking me.
It's the fantasy.
You didn't like hearing the sound of trains as a child?
- What? - The sound of trains passing by?
- Trains... - It's all loud and stuff.
To be honest.
- You don't listen to what I say. - I am listening. It's just...
I don't really want to talk...
About my past or the old days.
- Is it complicated? - No, it's not that.
Is it all messy?
I want to seem like a young person.
(Oh... I see...)
I don't like talking about the past too much.
You want to seem like a young person...
You were born in 1960, right?
Hey, stop it.
What do you mean 1960?
I was born in 1980.
- 57 years old. - Hey!
What do you mean?
(Old man Kyung-kyu getting angry)
- Why're you lying? - Dang...
Are you going to have a 60th birthday banquet or not?
Are you going to have one?
Whether I have a 60th birthday banquet
or a 70th birthday banquet, who cares?
Oh my goodness... wow.
I'm going to stop you from eating today.
Saying ridiculous things.
You're turning 60, why can't you just say you're 60 then?
Isn't 1980 the year of the rat?
1980, year of the rat.
- This house looks good. - What?
Put dibs on it.
You're not supposed to talk about a person's privacy.
You can't lie about your age, Kyung-kyu,
I'm 60 but I'm going to lie that I'm young.
And I'm still in my youth.
Kyung-kyu, who wants to seem like a young person...
Doesn't like that Ho-dong keeps trying to confirm his age.
Why aren't you putting dibs on the houses? Why are you proactive?
I mean why aren't you being proactive?
Why aren't you trying hard for the show?
- If you... - Put dibs on the house instead of talking about my age!
If you keep bullying younger people, you'll look like a cranky old man.
- What? - It makes you look old so don't do that.
Like a cranky old man.
Like someone about to turn 60.
That's why...
It really doesn't fit you. It doesn't fit you at all.
Kyung-kyu. Yeah.
Stop talking about my age. Stop talking about my age.
You get what I'm saying?
I'm asking you to stop acting like someone who's about to turn 60!
- Kyung-kyu! - Hey! It's your favorite bicycle.
This one is for girls.
- Oh really? - This isn't meant for kids to ride.
Probably a female college student.
Why aren't you putting dibs?
Work harder for the show instead of saying useless things.
Oh my, you look like a cranky old man.
You really do!
Really... Stop doing things like that, Kyung-kyu!
It makes you look old, Kyung-kyu.
- Hey kiddo, hey kiddo. -Don't do that.
Stop it!
- He said I love you. - Stop doing that with kids!
- I love you. - Stop it! I'll do it.
Hi!
- How cute! - Hi!
- How cute! - Come here, my baby.
(Frightened)
As expected, children are much too honest.
Kyung-kyu, move aside. I'll try.
- The kid is so frightened by you. - What?
Are you scared of the grandpa?
- Grandpa? - Kyung-kyu. Will he or will he not hug me?
- He won't. - Should I try? - Sure.
Kyung-kyu, with kids...
You have to go down to their level.
- Come here, come here. - Peek-a-boo!
Peek-a-boo!
Nooooo!
Peek-a-boo!
- Noooo! Noooo! - Peek-a-boo!
- Noooo! - You don't want to?
- Alright then. - Come here. Come to me.
(Turns)
Ho-dong!
Hello.
- Hello. - Yes, hello. You're not eating?
No.
What time do you eat?
- I don't want to eat. - Why not?
- You don't want to? - No.
(Communication cut off at the roots)
Hey Ho-dong.
I asked...
This house.
Are you eating dinner tonight?
Then most people say "Yes, we are."
But she said, "No, I don't want to."
She doesn't want us to come.
(Blocking Kyu-Dong from visiting)
You're not eating dinner?
(A different bitterness from "So what?"...)
Hey! These are studios here, Ho-dong.
- Students who live on their own. - Students living on their own?
It says B101 here.
We'll come back later and call them.
- When we're out of options. - Let's try it.
Since these are studios, they'll be eating alone.
They might be bored and want to eat with us.
Wow look at this house.
Look at their trees.
Oh my, what are those?
Oh my goodness. They're so pretty.
- Kyung-kyu, Kyung-kyu, Kyung-kyu. I want this house. - Okay then.
Ho-dong has dibs on this house.
Hey. This one's a boarding house. A boarding house.
We'll call this house.
"I was wondering if I could be a boarder here."
"Where are you?" "We're out in front."
Then as they come out, we greet them.
And ask, "Would you give us some food?"
This looks like a boarding house, too.
Let's try this house, too.
Dang. I haven't seen a house like this in forever.
- 3 floors? - Yeah, it's a house but it has 3 floors.
Not just a 2 floor house.
This is a boarding house, too!
It's a boarding house.
Since this is a building with 3 floors.
They turned it into a boarding house.
(Look here)
- Doorbell. - They have one.
Okay, okay. Good. It's a boarding house.
Hey. Instead of saying, "Hello, I'm comedian Lee Kyung-kyu."
"Excuse me" Ding dong. " Who is it?"
"I was thinking about living here as a boarder..."
Then, "Oh is that so? Hold on a minute."
They'll come out and I'll say, "Hello, I'm Lee Kyung-kyu!"
- Can we eat with you? - And just rush in?
We trick them into coming out.
And we rush in while seeing their faces.
- Oh hello. - Hello! - Yes, yes.
- How good! - Do you live here in Changcheon-dong? - Yeah!
- Do you live here? - I used to run a boarding house here!
But I'm rebuilding it right now.
You used to run a boarding house?
- You ran a boarding house? - Yeah!
You should've come to my house.
Then how many rooms did you have?
I had 16 rooms.
- So you had 16 rooms. How many students? - 16. - 16 students.
- So everyone had solitary rooms? - Yeah.
- Back in the day, people used to share 2 or 3 to a room. - Yeah, that's right.
Have you always been running a boarding house?
How many years have you been doing it?
For about 15 years.
- It would've been good if you came to my place. - I know.
This neighborhood is really interesting.
But earlier with the lady.
You asked the lady, "Everyone had solitary rooms?"
People usually don't use the term solitary.
Then?
Solitary...
Doesn't it give off a really weird vibe?
- Like in prison? - Yeah, exactly! It totally reminds you of that.
That's not being respectful to the boarders.
- Is it? - So think before you talk.
Good pointer.
- What? - You have me a good pointer.
I have more good pointers to say.
So this place.
- Has all different sorts of residential housing types, Kyung-kyu. - It does.
Starting from boarding houses,
- to monthly rentals and leased houses. - There's all sorts of places.
Studios.
Flats.
And then offices.
This neighborhood is interesting.
It is.
A place where various different...
housing types exist.
This is Changcheon-dong.
Kyung-kyu, up until here.
We walked all the way from there, right?
- So this is as far as we go. - Sit down for bit.
Because starting from here... It's not a residential
area anymore. This area is for businesses.
It's all bustling again.
And if we walk back this way.
The residential area is all quiet.
The sun goes down...
We have to start once it's dark.
Even in the busy downtown area.
And even in the still quiet residential areas.
That time approaches without a doubt.
And today, it came along with the cold.
It feels colder because I'm hungry.
Starting now, we'll go to the boarding house.
Wait so the important thing is, this is Changcheon-dong. And Changcheon-dong...
This is a place where all different types of housing exist, right?
- Yes, all different types. - And we're going to check out a boarding house first.
That's where we're going to burst in.
- Youth and boarding house go hand in hand. - They're the same word.
The generosity of the boarding house lady.
That was amazing back then.
Even the lady from earlier, who ran the boarding house.
She wanted us to eat at her place.
Exactly.
- Are you a college student? - Yes.
Are you a boarder here?
- I live by myself. - You live alone?
Can we talk for a bit? Meeting like this is fate, too.
We've met because it's fate.
So you live alone?
- What school do you go to? - Yonsei University.
- What's your major? - Political Science.
Oh! Political Science?
- What about you? - This was fate, so you should talk to us, too.
- Electrical engineering. - Electrical engineering.
Electronics engineering.
Let me ask you one thing.
- What... - Where is your hometown?
Jeollanamdo, Gwangju.
So you graduated high school in Gwangju.
- Then you're studying abroad in Seoul. - Yes.
- Then your family. - Hold on.
When you ask questions, you're not supposed to be saying a lot.
They need to be the ones talking.
- But she said she came up here from Gwangju. - Where are you from?
Jeollanamdo, Gwangju.
So you came here from Gwangju for school?
Ah I see... You're supposed to cut it short like this!
So how many years has it been since you moved here?
This is my 4th year.
- 4 years. - You're a senior? - Yes.
- So I want to ask. You live alone, right? - Yes.
Why did you choose that over boarding?
- I live in a boarding house. - You do?
Ah so you live in a boarding house.
So what I'm curious about is.
How much does it cost these days?
It's usually around $450.
What? $450?
It was $70 for you like 30 years ago.
When you eat at the boarding house,
do you eat together or all separately?
It's not like the dramas where they call everyone to eat together.
If the food is all set up.
Then you just take what you want and leave.
- Kinda like a buffet. - Oh like buffet style?
When do you eat? When do they set up the buffet?
6 to 8 PM for dinner.
- Breakfast is from 7 to 9 AM. - So the timing fits with ours.
If you don't eat, is the rent cheaper?
It's called "House for only sleeping."
If you walk around, I'm sure you'll see the signs for those rooms.
- You'll see the signs. - It's the same as an inn.
So if you only need a place to sleep, it's cheaper.
Wait, Kyung-kyu. She's in the 4th year of college now, right?
She's graduating soon and needs to find a job. This is when you start thinking a lot.
This is when we should ask, what is youth?
- We'll get an amazing answer. - Leave out everything you said.
And just ask her the question.
What do you think youth is?
Youth?
You can do anything you want to but don't have the means to.
Wow... That is the answer.
You can do anything you want to but don't have the means to. That's youth.
We can do anything we want.
But we don't have the strength to do anything.
- That's our problem. - We don't have the money...
Although they have the ability to do whatever they want.
The youth are always lacking in money and opportunities...
And with time, those in their middle age have gained both money and opportunities.
But they realize that their youth will never return ever again.
I feel like they've been showing us the anguish they've had to go through these days.
- Where's the boarding house we looked at earlier? - Hello.
Where are you off to?
- Home! - They're going home!
Are you family?
- No... - She's my girlfriend. - Girlfriend?
Boyfriend?
At night?
We're going to eat together. Lunch box.
- A lunchbox? - You want to talk, right? - Are you living alone?
- Boarding house or alone? - Definitely alone.
Where'd you buy the food?
- My girlfriend packed it from home. - I made it myself.
- How nice is that? - So the girlfriend packed the lunchbox at home.
And they're going to eat it at the boyfriend's house.
It's that meal eating show.
You're right, you're right.
What's the title of the show?
- Let's... - Let's eat one spoonful together?
It's "Let's Eat Dinner Together."
Do you get full off of one spoonful?
- How frustrating. - How long have you been dating?
Why do you want to know things like that?
- You're so... - Well...
We need to look at the lunchbox... She made bean paste soup...
- There's bean paste soup? - She even made bean paste soup apparently.
Boyfriend, is it okay if we show everyone?
Why do you want to show everyone? It's their privacy. Just take a look.
- There's a bunch of side dishes. - So you can eat together. - It really isn't much.
Wow look at this.
Youth is oden.
You mean fish cakes.
You stupid idiot. (In Japanese)
(Let's try to refrain from using vulgar language...)
(So funny)
That just surprised me.
This must be the most delicious meal in the world since your girlfriend made it.
(Nod nod)
You know how I used to be the Knee-Drop Guru?
That's enough. Let's go.
Aren't you embarrassed?
- Go over there. - But they look disappointed. - Goodbye.
What is youth to you?
- Youth is love! - Youth is love?
Have the warmest meal in the world together, okay?
The youth that makes even 47 year old Ho-dong's heart flutter...
Dang... They're so cute.
Is love.
Even though it's getting darker, we have to keep going.
A 3 floor house that's difficult to see these days.
A boarding house with a doorbell.
It looks like someone is going inside right now.
Someone just went in.
Kyung-kyu, Kyung-kyu.
Let's go inside in a little bit.
They didn't see us, they didn't.
- They didn't. - They didn't see us.
- Cameras move this way, too. - Kyung-kyu.
Staff should move this way, too.
They didn't see us, they didn't.
Hey. Let's do rock, paper, scissors.
And decide on who rings the bell.
That's not that difficult, Kyung-kyu.
I'm always scared.
I'm still worried about hearing "So what?"
It'll be okay.
Rock, paper, scissors.
You have to press it.
Rock, paper, scissors.
(Ho-dong gets chosen to ring the bell!)
Go press it.
(Kyung-kyu pushing Ho-dong)
(Deep breath)
Dang... I haven't been to a boarding house in...
First time ringing a door bell.
This must be meaningful for you today.
- Since you have memories. - Of course.
I'll just go back 25 years ago, too.
- Yeah. - Pretend as if I'm coming over to a friend's house.
Fighting.
Just press it.
(He pressed it!)
I don't hear anything.
(There's another doorbell)
(Ding dong)
Why am I pressing it? You should be doing it!
(Thump thump)
(Ding dong)
(The doorbell can be clearly heard)
These are designated, right?
- To the neighborhood? - Yes.
((The door is opened but...))
(There's no reply from the boarding house)
Hey. You should call them.
Kyu-dong are now calling the phone number that's written instead.
Hello?
Yes hello, this is the Neighborhood Boarding House, right?
Yes, this is.
Yes hello, I'm Kang Ho-dong, the man of strength.
- Pardon? - Kang Ho-dong, the man of strength?
- Mr. Kang Ho-dong? - Yes.
Why are you calling, Mr. Kang Ho-dong?
Ah so the reason I'm calling is, right now
we're filming for a show where we eat dinner together.
- I see. - We're in front of the Neighborhood Boarding House right now.
By any chance...
Would you like to eat dinner together?
(Thump)
But... where are we going to eat dinner?
We're not going somewhere. We have to go in and eat.
This is a show where we eat dinner together.
If there's any leftover food, can we also get some as well?
We can just eat with the other student boarders.
There are students in the house right now.
(There are no students!)
What time do the students usually come home?
Dinner time starts from...
6:30 PM but...
It's not time for the students to come home yet.
Then if we come back in a little bit,
is it okay if we eat with the other students?
Ah...
(What will her reply be...?)
Ah...
Then when all of our student boarders come home.
Would you like to come in as well?
- Yes! - Yes, yes, yes.
Okay, then you can do that.
Okay!
The call ended, Kyung-kyu.
Then did we succeed or what?
We should check out another house then.
- We can't do that. We made plans. - No.
- We have to wait. - We have to wait.
The way I see it is.
We've never been in such an odd situation.
Since the students are coming back before 8.
There are other boarding houses here.
We'll go and attempt eating at those houses.
And if we fail, then we can just head back down here.
- There's... - There's that option.
Or we could just stake out here.
- And when a student comes. - When they go inside.
We'll grab onto them and go inside together.
- I think we should just stake out. - You think so?
Or we could stake out after going to another house.
Let's do both things.
Let's try going to another house.
Let's hurry then, Kyung-kyu!
- You're doing weird things again. - Quickly. - Stop it.
We need to hurry and go.
Kyung-kyu, hurry, hurry. Let's run quickly.
We can't be standing around. There's no time.
We don't have time...
No way...
A student boarder?
Hurry, hurry. Let's run quickly.
We can't be standing around. There's no time.
We don't have time...
No way...
A student?
Wait, wait, wait.
(Ack!)
I thought it was a student boarder!
I thought they were going in.
Kyung-kyu, right now that was...
They totally looked like a student boarder.
- I'm sure it was a student boarder. - They just left.
But you know, it definitely feels
more comfortable that it's a boarding house.
Because they're always having to give food to others.
It's a habit.
And because we're calling them, I can hear them better.
You can hear them way better. Way better.
See, that was my idea.
I said we should call.
The moment that Kyung-kyu turned his head...
(One person draws close to the boarding house)
(Momentarily pause)
(Is that a student boarder!?)
- Just stop him. - Excuse me! Excuse me!
Student! Student boarder!
Student! Hold on! Hold on!
Student! Student boarder!
Are you a student boarder?
- Are you a student boarder? - Yes.
- You're a student boarder? - Yes. - At this boarding house?
- You are? - Yes.
- Alright, alright. - Wait so. Hold on.
- Do you live here? - It's okay, just talk to us comfortably.
Think of us as your friends. Yes, hello.
I'm Kang Ho-dong and this is...
- So... - We're friends! Friends!
- Friends? - Think of us as friends.
Do you go to school here?
- I go to Yonsei. - Yonsei, what major?
- Electrical Engineering. - Oh Electrical Engineering like the other guy.
- Electrical engineering, right? - Yes, yes.
Are you coming straight home from school?
Actually I was...
At the hair salon over there.
I was cutting my hair there but I saw you filming outside.
So I watched you for a bit.
Oh you were inside of the hair salon?
(When they were interviewing the students earlier)
(The boarding house student was watching from inside the hair salon)
- Yes, yes, yes. - But wait...
I was looking through the blinds.
He cut his hair to be on TV.
What? No... that's not why...
Wait so...
Is it okay for us to eat with you?
But is the auntie completely unaware of this?
- We already got permission. - The auntie was saying.
There are no students but if a student came home.
We could eat with them.
So we have some rules for "Let's Eat Dinner Together."
There are lots of housing types here in Changcheon-dong...
- Right? - Yes, yes. - But even among those...
Oh auntie! Hello, auntie!
The auntie has unexpectedly appeared.
Hello! Yes, hello.
This is your boarder, right?
Yes, he is!
Yes, yes. What kind of student is he?
He's really sweet. And he's going to Yonsei University because he's smart.
Hello, I'm Ho-dong.
Yes, it's nice to meet you.
You like Lee Kyung-kyu, right?
- I like him a lot. - How many boarders do you have?
Around 20 students?
- What's your name? - It's Kim Jung-hyeob.
Kim Jung-hyeob.
Then we'll head inside with Jung-hyeob.
And talk to him about electrical engineering.
We're hungry right now so...
I'm not ready for this.
- You're not ready? - Yes.
- Let's go inside. - You just do it.
We're not ready either.
- Go right on in. - Yes, auntie.
- Auntie! - Yes? - You just have to serve us what you normally serve.
- It really is just what they normally eat. - Whether it is or not.
- I'll determine if the dishes are different. - Of course, of course.
- Jung-hyeob. - I couldn't do it anyway.
Jung-hyeob will know.
Auntie, do you really grow all of these?
Do you grow these yourself to make the side dishes for them?
No, not really.
It wouldn't be nearly enough.
I told you not to make judgments.
Just ask like this.
"Oh what is this for?"
Then she'll answer.
But why are you saying things first and making judgments?
- Let's go inside. - Yes.
Then auntie, who do you grow these for?
- I eat them sometimes. - I see.
And sometimes...
- You give them to the students? - Yes, the students.
Wow, Kyung-kyu.
How many years has it been?
I'm going in a boarding house for the first time in 30 years.
Dang...
- I'm starting to tear up. - Kyung-kyu.
- Look at all the shoes. - Wow.
The shelves are full of shoes.
Look at all the shoes.
Heading inside of a boarding house again after 30 years...
How will it look now?
A neat and tidy shared kitchen.
A little over 20 student boarders have their own spaces
in this 3 floor western-style house.
2016, In Changcheon-dong.
We see what dinner is like at a boarding house.
Excuse us for disturbing you. Hello.
- Hello, mister. - Hello.
- Is that your husband? - He's also a boarder.
- Oh... - Can you please...
Stop making judgments about anyone you see!
Didn't I tell you?
You could've just asked, "Who was that?"
But you just had to ask if it was her husband.
How uncomfortable does that make the auntie feel?
Ugh seriously.
(They head in after he finishes his disciplining(?))
- Kyung-kyu. - Please eat.
What's going on right now?
Oh hello! Hello!
Hello.
- We're Chinese. - Chinese?
I'm Chinese.
- Like from China? - Yes.
From Beijing?
(Asking for their age in Chinese!)
(22 years old)
22. 22 years old.
- Why're you suddenly speaking in Chinese? - Because they're Chinese.
(How old are ya(?))
You have to do it like that.
(Introducing himself skillfully in Chinese)
(I'm Lee Kyung-kyu (In Chinese))
You're very popular in China.
(Not at all~)
- You can sit now. - Oh yes.
- Oh yes, hello. - It's weird, right?
Are you done now?
She must've already eaten.
This is like the cafeteria, right?
Just for eating?
Yeah. Since things are like this anyway.
Just eat like you normally would.
Re-enact it for us.
- Pretend that we're not here. - We're not here.
Say it in Chinese.
(The usual)
(Ready)
(Start)
They've decided to watch the usual scene of the student
boarders eating for a little while.
The 3 of them are all Chinese.
(Eating while whispering to each other)
(Jung-hyeob is preparing his own meal)
((Buffet style) Taking as much as you want to eat)
(Steaming)
(With some (warm) rice, the meal is ready)
(He naturally sits in an empty spot...)
(Staring blankly)
Jung-hyeob. Fighting.
(Jung-hyeob joins them in their meal but...)
(Silence...)
(Staying silent and only focusing on the food)
Why is he eating without saying a word?
(Dilemma)
He's not saying anything.
It's because Jung-hyeob can't speak Chinese.
This must be Jung-hyeob's...
First time seeing the Chinese girls, too.
Even though they live together.
((In the end) One girl ends up finishing up and leaving)
(I can't leave things like this!)
But Jung-hyeob.
Is this your first time seeing these people?
- No, I'm passed by them before. - You've passed by them?
Then this is your first time eating with them.
No, I've run into them while eating before.
You've eaten a few times together?
- Do you not really talk to each other? - Sorry?
You don't talk to each other that often?
- Talk? - Talk. - Yeah.
- Is this your first time seeing him? - Yes.
Jung-hyeob remembers them.
But the two students from China
have never seen Jung-hyeob before.
This is your first time seeing him? He lives here.
- 2nd floor? - 3rd floor. - 3rd floor!
- Ah... - I'm in room 303.
- I'm in room 302! - What?
Their rooms are right next to each other. Room 302 and 303.
Jung-hyeob has seen them often.
Student from 302 has never seen him.
- Hello. - Hello.
I'm the person who lives in room 303.
Then we should get some food, too.
And we should talk while eating with them.
We're going to eat now.
This must feel weird for you.
No, this style is completely different from when I lived in a boarding house.
I'm so surprised to see this buffet style.
(Set up so each person eats as much as they want)
It really is just what they normally have.
We're at a boarding house in Changcheon-dong.
Who knew we'd be eating here?
I had no idea.
Their breakfast hours are from 7:30 to 9:30 AM.
And their dinner time is from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
First time eating boarding house food in 30 years.
This is interesting.
Kyung-kyu finds this weird and interesting.
It's the dinner meal that we've wanted so much.
This is just...
This meal is from a boarding house in Changcheon-dong.
That the students living here eat.
It's a buffet-style well-being restaurant with food made with a mother's warmth.
I'll sit on this side.
Right here, right here.
Is that really Chinese?
(What're your names?)
- Pil Ga-hwan. - Pil Ga-hwan?
(What're they saying...)
- Cho Dan-young. - Dan-young.
Pil No-rim.
(Let's eat now...)
Pil No-rim.
(Ho-dong shows off his Chinese skills)
(This guy)
(Kyung-kyu starts eating first)
(Chinese is really difficult)
Korean is way more difficult.
(Everyone is laughing except for Kyung-kyu)
If you keep speaking in Chinese, I'm going to yell at you.
Can you please just eat.
Thank you for the meal!
(Nom~)
Ho-dong shows off his appetite as much as his Chinese skills.
(Slurp~)
And Kyung-kyu reminisces about his hungry youth,
and inhales a bunch of boarding house food for the first time in 30 years.
It's pretty good.
Yeah, it's yummy.
It's pretty interesting.
We're in Changcheon-dong,
with friends studying abroad from China.
It is really interesting.
Is Korean food...
Okay?
- Yes, it's yummy. - Oh really?
- Then the 3 of you didn't know each other in China? - Yes.
So you got to know each other after moving here?
We're in the same class together.
- Ah she's in the same class as you. - A classmate.
How long have you been here?
- 3... - 3 months?
- 3 months? - Yes.
Then in China,
how long did you study Korean for?
One month?
(Only 4 months of studying Korean?)
- You've studied for 4 months? - Yes.
- Wow you're so good. - Wow.
- 4 months of studying. - And you can understand.
And you can communicate.
- It's amazing. - You can really communicate.
I've studied English for 26 years now...
But when people tell me to have conversations.
I can only say like... "H-hello."
- Exactly! - You guys are amazing.
You must be very smart.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
What's difficult about Korean?
Speaking with honorifics is hard.
Speaking with honorifics.
How do you speak in honorifics in Chinese?
He's the best at speaking fake Chinese in all of Korea.
Fake Chinese.
Would you like to see?
(Even fake Chinese needs to be yelled(?))
How does it taste?
(It's good~!)
(The Chinese mister likes the food)
What's your job? What do you do?
Kyung-kyu can't ad-lib anymore...
I'm going to go nuts.
(Seems like he thought of something...?)
(Suddenly yells)
Why am I asking when you don't have a job?
Stop asking me useless questions.
(In the end, he ends up wrapping things up by yelling)
(Do you have a boyfriend?)
I don't have one. I don't.
- And you? - I do...
(Her boyfriend is currently in China)
- A video message. - What?
Send him a video message.
(Embarrassed~)
(What about you...?)
I don't have one.
Why do you want to know so much about their private life?
How frustrating.
I'm only using the Chinese that I know.
All the conversations end up being the same.
I actually have plans...
- With a friend? - Yes.
Alright then. Goodbye!
Goodbye! Yes, yes.
What year are you in, Jung-hyeob?
I'm in the last semester of my 4th year.
Then you're literally at the doorsteps of need employment, right?
I'm thinking about going to graduate school right now.
I'm currently active as a graduate intern.
- Jung-hyeob. - Yes?
How'd you end up living here?
So my home is originally in Suwon.
And I could've just commuted to school.
- It takes about 2 hours. - Uh huh.
But my mother told me to just focus on studying hard.
Then are there boarding houses like this in China?
No, there isn't.
Then why'd you choose to live in a boarding house?
I like the auntie.
- Ah the auntie here? - I like her.
- Ah the owner auntie? - You like the owner auntie?
I feel like now would be a good time for her to appear.
- You like the auntie? - Jung-hyeob knows what to say.
Why don't you try calling for her.
Ah... Auntie.
The reason why she chose to live in a boarding house...
The person who is getting praised across country borders...
(Auntie...)
(Are you here...?)
(The auntie appears)
Auntie!
That was really good timing.
Auntie!
- Right over here. - Instead of living by herself.
We asked why she decided to live in a boarding house in Changcheon-dong.
- She said it's because you're really great. - Really?
Yes.
Thank you very much.
What do you like about her so much?
She's like... my grandma.
Because she takes good care of you.
What kind of student is she?
She's precious to me.
To me, each and every one of my students is precious.
Since a boarding house is a business, too.
The auntie seems even more humane because she's so honest.
- At the same time, they're like your sons and daughters. - Yes.
They're cute.
Then... These guys...
Don't they bring their friends?
So you're allowed to bring your friends here...
But sleeping over...
Or being a bother to the room next to you
or being too loud is not allowed.
We have a posted contract.
- Ah... when you sign the contract? - Yes.
Back in my day, we didn't have any contracts.
Friends would come over to sleep.
And we'd talk really loudly.
In a boarding house where everything is shared,
there are rules that must be followed.
Memos can be seen all around the boarding house...
Even the living rules that are on the posted contract,
are a promise between the students to be considerate to one another.
- Then... - We have to do that at least.
If the room next door is loud and stuff,
these days they won't tell the owner that it's loud.
They just leave.
- They just leave. - Yes.
But a boarding house is also a business, you know?
Then the numbers decrease...
But for us.
We used to fall behind on rent.
We'd sometimes just spend the rent money with friends.
By drinking.
Then for a while...
You just go around hiding.
The students who live here...
They don't fall behind.
What if they fall behind?
If they fall behind, then I'll send them a text...
Saying "Send me your rent."
- Through text? - Last time...
I forgot and didn't send my rent money.
The next day, I immediately got a text.
"Send rent money."
I got a text from her.
Then and now...
Rent money is the most important to maintain a good boarding house.
Jung-hyeob. What worries do you have?
Worries?
Finding a job or...
Well...
Now I'm thinking about things like "Why am I living?"
What's wrong with you all of a sudden?
Well now that I'm pretty much done with my studies...
So I'm at a point where I need to go down my own path.
But up until now, I kind of...
Lived according to this plan set up for me by someone else.
But starting now, I have to choose what I want to do.
And keep doing that until the day I die.
So I'm worried about what path to take.
And how I should live.
Then what is your dream?
My dream... is to become a professor.
- Oh a professor? - Yes.
You wanting to become a professor...
Is that because you were strongly
influenced by another professor?
Well first of all, being a professor...
Is very stable.
(Slightly flustered)
And they make a lot of money.
(That's right)
He's being honest.
What I liked the most was...
This is something I heard from my mother.
When you work in a company, you have to work with all these old men, right?
But if you become a college professor...
Then even when you're old, you'll still be talking with young students.
And it's a job you can keep working at even when you're old.
What's the biggest worry you have?
- Worry? Right now? - Worries.
Concerns.
- Korean... - Boyfriend? - Yeah, I don't have a boyfriend.
You don't have a boyfriend.
And that's a worry.
- Then. - Yes?
What do you think of Korean guys?
I like them.
I like Korean guys.
- If you were to get married. Korean or Chinese guy? - Korean guy.
Why?
Busan guys are...
- Busan? - Yes.
Busan guys?
- Our Jung-hyeob is... - From Busan! Busan!
- Wasn't he from Suwon? - Busan. A Busan guy.
Hello. My name is Kim Jung-hyeob and I've come from Busan.
- This guy. - You're very good at speaking with a dialect.
He doesn't bow like this.
What is this? He pushes like this.
Then how do you feel Jung-hyeob?
She's very pretty... Oh yes, hello.
Why don't you shake hands with her.
Hello!
This is like a conference.
Then...
- Then Pil Ga-hwan, look to the front. - Okay.
And Jung-hyeob!
Look to the front, too.
- Why? - Both of you have to look to the front.
And if you would like to date each other, at the count of 3 you turn around.
But if you're not interested, keep looking at the front.
- Just do it. - You're making them do such weird things.
You're making them embarrassed.
It's just for fun. Just for fun.
Don't feel pressured. Just look this way.
Then you can look in the opposite direction, too.
Then they turn around to look at each other?
If you don't turn, it's over.
One! So one, two, three.
- One, two, three. - Yes.
At the count of 3, if you're interested, turn around.
Alright.
Is that okay?
I'm not sure...
- If you don't turn around... - She said she's worried right now!
- That they might look at each other? - Yeah!
What are you worried about?
They might end up dating each other...
and leave the boarding house together.
(The auntie's firm business philosophy)
It's a problem even if you don't turn around.
- If you don't turn around, the other might get mad. - Exactly!
If you don't turn around, one person might leave.
If you both do, then both leave!
This is very bad from a business standpoint.
- Jung-hyeob turn that way. - Yeah, it's just for fun.
If you're interested, you turn. Otherwise, you can just stay as is.
One, two, three!
In Changcheon-dong, a Korean-Chinese
version of is happening.
(Will there be an international boarding house couple...?)
(Worried and anxious)
One, two, three!
In Changcheon-dong, a Korean-Chinese
version of is happening.
(Will there be an international boarding house couple...?)
(Worried and anxious)
One, two, three!
(He turned around!)
(What is Pil Ga-hwan's choice?)
(Shalala~)
Three!
(Time for celebration(?)~!)
(Embarrassed)
(Fell over from his heart fluttering)
I'm in trouble now...
I shouldn't have told you guys to come in today.
(Give one meal and be in danger of losing two rooms(?))
No, stop that!
(I don't hear anything...)
You're overreacting way too much.
Not like that, but they can just be friends.
- As friends, you can learn Korean from him! - Okay.
You should meet often.
And become closer to each other and learn more Korean.
You can learn Chinese, too.
How does it feel seeing the young kids like this?
- Isn't it nice? - But the thing is...
I would like for them to just greet one another... when they're eating food.
And just stop there...
- For the sake of rent money, leave some distance? - Yes.
That's all I want.
You came here to study anyway, so you should just study.
But these two can't even like each other a tiny bit?
Well if the two of them...
- End up liking each other at some point... - Exactly, exactly.
Then I'll be happy for them as well.
Exactly. Your business principles are so clear.
The boarding house is actually where dreams live.
It's the place where dreams of the youth live.
You study here and you know.
You work for your future.
A place where they rest for a bit.
- They're studying here for a bit. - Yes.
Memories of living in a boarding house...
Until the day you die...
Even when you get old, those memories...
Those memories remain.
Kyu-Dong has met a new family at a boarding house in Changcheon-dong.
It was clear that it was a place where the dreams of the youth were growing.
As long as they didn't fall behind on their rent.
- Jung-hyeob. - Yes?
Could we see your room by any chance?
- My room? - Yes. - My room...
How do you say it... It might not be safe for TV.
It's dangerous...
- I need some time to clean. - Of course we'll give you time to clean.
(A notice about the wifi attached to the wall)
If you look here now.
- There are things like wifi. - Yes.
Back in my day... We didn't even have phones.
- No private phones. - Since we didn't have cell phones.
So when there was a call, the auntie
would call out, "Kang Ho-dong! Pick up the phone!"
Then you'd go downstairs and your mother is calling you.
- Are you done cleaning? - Yes.
- Dang, Kyung-kyu. - Wow...
This is a boarding house room.
This is my natural room without cleaning anything.
This is the room of 4th year, Electrical Engineering major at Yonsei
Kim Jung-hyeob at the boarding house.
The ordinary naturalness is what stands out
in an ordinary male student's room.
(Completely natural)
(A view that is familiar to men)
This brings back memories.
- We... - That's my military cap.
- From when you got discharged? - Yes.
The hat you had when you got discharged.
Don't boy's rooms have a specific smell?
- They do, they do. - All guy's rooms have this specific smell.
I can't tell.
- It's fierce. - This is a war zone.
Do you study in your room?
To be honest... I study more at the library.
- Of course. - I can't really seem to study at home.
- Study cafe? - Oh yes.
When we need to meet up for group projects but there's no room at school,
then we find a room outside of school.
It's not that expensive.
Earlier.
On our way here.
There was a female student that was actually your junior.
And we asked her was youth was.
And she said.
You can do anything you want.
But you don't have the means to do it.
That is youth.
That's a really good saying.
So what is youth to you?
What is youth?
It might sound a little negative to you.
I think of it as the process of giving up.
(Automatically become serious)
As you live...
When you're younger, you think that you have to study a bit
to get into one of the SKY universities.
And if you study a bit more, you can find a job.
But you realize that...
It's all very difficult.
Things like that...
So at first you have conflict over those things...
But as you live on, you realize there are things you just need to give up on.
I should just lower my expectations.
To make it easier on everyone.
I think that youth is a little before
the process where you learn all that.
That's what I think.
Youth is...
Just like Jung-hyeob said.
The process of giving up...
Is just something you go through.
Inside the room of a youth...
They feel a different type of youth.
And now it's time to leave.
(A big hug to show that he's cheering the youth on)
Kyung-kyu, this place is...
Jung-hyeob's world.
Makes me think of the past.
The room of a a future professor.
The last...
- We're going now, Jung-hyeob. - Okay!
This is...
From when we went to the indoor fishing hole.
We got prizes for doing a good job fishing.
Oh thank you!
Eat these well.
I have exactly two, too.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you very much.
I feel like I got close to you already.
Bye.
- We're going now, auntie. - Thank you for your help.
- Alright. Study hard. - Yes.
(Goodbye~)
- Have a happy life in Korea. - Yes!
Jung-hyeob couldn't look away from the door
that Kyu-Dong disappeared through for a while.
Because Jung-hyeob has so much affection,
- he was tearing up as the door was shutting. - Why?
Because he got close to us already.
I feel all weird now.
Their footsteps feel especially heavy today for some reason...
Things like "It's the process of giving up."
It feels kind of lonely...
And a little heartbreaking, too.
I felt a lot today, Kyung-kyu.
Youth! I learned a bit about youth today.
We did.
Give me back... My youth...
Even to the youth, youth...
Must not be all rosy colored.
The youth of this generation are still
running fiercely today on the road known as "youth."
And those that have gone ahead of them...
Feel the slight weight of having to throw them some hope.
Knowing that...
They must give back the youth their "youth."
That is the weight of one meal
that the Kyu-Dong brothers shared
on top of the road with the youth.
(We are cheering for everyone's youth)
(Distributed by: Spoon Productions)
(The next story)
(One day...)
(Two men are invited to Incheon)
(And weird things being to happen...)
(A Chinese cookie filled with a fortune)
(Did they open something they shouldn't have...?)
(Forget your current appearance)
(And re-design yourself)
(Throw away your superficial appearance)
(A fairytale village appears in front of them)
(Kyu-Dong's child-like vacation)
(Going back to their innocent days...)
(As if! Bickering right away)
(Ho-dong begins to act weirdly)
(Kyung-kyu whack)
(An excessive attempt at communication)
(The woodcutter and fairy!)
(Should we get rid of the water?!)
(The atrocity of childhood destroyer, Kyung-kyu)
(What's this? A rabbit's liver!)
(Don't rabbits not have a liver?)
(Why wouldn't they have a liver?)
(Sigh~! A rabbit is a carnivorous animal!)
(You dummy!)
(Suddenly darkness falls...)
(The fairytale village looks totally different)
(Who are the people that live here?)
(Silence)
(Y... Yes?)
(Let's go, let's go)
(Didn't you just hear something...)
(What happened at the Incheon Fairytale Village that day?)
(Let's Eat Dinner Together)
(Taking a commemorative photo with the house that shared a meal)
(Even though they came unannounced, the boarding house welcomed them warmly)
One, two, three.
Boarding house!
In Changcheon-dong, a place filled with youth.
A house that gave a meal was born.
And then a few days later.
A picture frame commemorating this was delivered.
- What's going on here? - It looks photoshopped.
All of our pretty faces should've come out.
This person covered way too much.
Is it pretty? Did it come out okay?
- Do I look pretty? - Yes!
You're pretty.
(We sincerely thank all of the youth and the citizens)
(In Changcheon-dong that cooperated in our recording)
(Every year, 20 million people go on overseas vacations!)
(More than half of those people go on package vacations!)
(Go wherever they tell you to go!)
(Look at whatever they tell you to look at!)
(Eat whatever they tell you to eat!)
(Going between cold and hot baths)
(A special journey for 4 people who are beginner travelers!)
(You, me, everyone has gone)
(On these vacations!)
(Where are we going next?)
(Even if you don't know, no worries with a package vacation!)
(Carefree Travelers)
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