We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
- National Competition on Worries! - National Competition on Worries!
(National Competition on Worries)
Let me introduce you to our today's guests.
They're known for their insane...
- Insane? - Their known for their insane...
presence and are having their glory days once again.
They're Jo Bin and One Hm of NORAZO.
Hello.
She is Actress Seol In Ah.
(She is a rising star.)
This is Lee Hye Seong.
Hello. Hello.
- Giriboy. - Giriboy.
- Giri, giri - Giri, giri
- Giri, giri - Hello, nice to meet you.
Since NORAZO is known for their crazy presence,
- please liven up the atmosphere. - Let's do it.
NORAZO.
This is NORAZO.
- Please say cider with us. - All right.
(She's already having fun.)
("CIDER" by NORAZO)
(Oh, oh, oh)
(Cider)
(It's as refreshing as cider)
- Cider! - Cider!
(Their stage presence is alarming.)
(Cider)
(Singing)
(This is so entertaining.)
(I love it)
That was refreshing.
You look unique today. What's the concept?
A long time ago, when you had a worry,
they'd play a drum called a sinmungo.
My hairstyle is like that.
You can tap wherever you want.
- I'll listen to your worries. - Be refreshing?
- Like cider? - Exactly.
Why is only one can showing its opening?
If I don't show this part, no one will know these are cans.
- So that's why. - Yes.
- I'm showing you that they're cans. - I see.
- You always had unique outfits. - Right.
Let's see.
- It's cider again. - Goodness.
That's quite original.
I'm so embarrassed.
He's wearing a swimsuit.
- He is handsome. - He is.
This one looks nice.
I was singing "Your Fortune".
- You have a triangular gimbap. - Yes, I do.
- In Ah, is it funny? - That's remarkable.
- He really has a crazy presence. - He does.
- Thank you. - These days, they call you...
- popular if you have this style. - Right.
Does this really signify popularity?
People these days do a lot of crazy hairstyles.
- Really? - And some mimic this hairstyle.
It makes me proud.
Do you know any ways to become popular these days?
I'm an emcee on "The Golden Bell Challenge".
- Students know about those ways. - Right.
They know many newly-coined words.
They gifted me with this.
- It's a rabbit hat. - That's so cute.
- Everyone has it nowadays. - I wore it as well.
If you wear this, you can become popular.
- Right. - It's so cute.
You can control the ears too.
- That's cute. - Gosh, it's so cute.
(Awesome)
You should sing a song while doing that. Let's add a beat.
- A hip-hop beat. - Hip-hop?
- Anything is fine. - With much groove...
(She's raising the ears to the hip-hop beat.)
(Bunny ears full of swag)
(So cute)
Hye Seong has a lot of talent.
That must be why she's the new host for "Entertainment Weekly."
That's right. You're on various KBS programs,
and I heard your voice changes depending on the show.
- Right. - How do you do that?
On the news,
Good evening, everyone.
This is KBS Eight O'clock News.
Thank you for watching.
- Kind of like this... - Awesome.
- How about other programs? - On "The Golden Bell Challenge,"
The answer is...
a placebo effect, something like this.
- I keep a cheerful tone. - I see.
- She is so talented. - And...
For Seol In Ah, this is your third time on our show, right?
- Yes, thank you. - That's right.
You've probably appeared the most of all actresses.
I'm grateful that many variety shows call me as a guest.
But I realized that,
- I'm not a good at talking. - Really?
- Yes. - But you did fine last time.
- I tend to talk... - Did you just figure that out?
But you are a sincere listener.
That's why we called you for three times.
- Because we feel your sincerity. - That's right.
- Thank you. - Don't mention it.
Giriboy, this is your first time on our show, right?
On audition programs, every contestants...
who you produced came in first place.
If I touch it, it becomes a winner.
If you touch it?
Do you have Midas' touch?
You are very quietly arrogant.
- May I see your hand? - Oh, my.
- Here. - Awesome.
(Satisfied)
As usual, we have three stories today.
Show us the keywords, please.
(The keywords are revealed.)
"Should I Get a Divorce?"
"A War Between Two Men".
"My Son Who Has a Dream".
The first worry is about a woman...
agonizing between two men.
What a wonderful worry!
No, that's not it.
- It's not? - No.
It's a serious worry.
"A War Between Two Men".
Hello. I'm a housewife encountering...
a crisis after 8 years of marriage.
My husband got very angry.
"Honey, ease your anger."
"No, I won't."
"I've been hurt bad."
"I never want to see that face."
The person that my husband never want to see is...
It's none other than...
(Who is it?)
My father.
- Father-in-law. - It's his father-in-law.
This is very difficult.
- "Honey," - I wonder why.
"My father has called..."
"Don't talk about him."
"I don't want to hear."
Whenever he hears about my father,
he gets very offensive,
and it makes me feel uncomfortable.
(Phone ringing)
"My daughter, did you eat?"
"Let me talk to my grandchildren."
"Dad, I can't talk right now, I'll call you again."
"What's wrong? Is it because of your husband?"
"Is he still mad? Let me talk to him."
I'm torn between these two men.
It's so frustrating.
Furthermore, he said,
"Whenever I look at you,"
"you remind me of your father."
"I can't stand it anymore. Let's get divorced."
Does this make any sense to you?
Please help them reconcile.
This is the end of story.
(Please help them reconcile.)
Have you ever put in an awkward position between others?
I had two friends, one was a female and the other was a male.
They went out.
But when they broke up,
I didn't know what to do in the middle.
When my friends fight,
I rat them out on each other.
(That was unexpected.)
I rat them out Then they meet to check the facts.
Then, they become friends again, but they leave me behind.
- I see - I'm the bad guy.
I rat them out on purpose.
You sacrifice yourself?
That's right.
Even when things like this...
happens between friends is hard,
it would be even harder for a wife...
agonizing between her husband and father.
I wonder what happened between them.
Let's ask her.
Please come on out.
(Who is agonizing between her husband and father?)
(Jung Yoo Rim)
(Welcome)
Please introduce yourself.
Hello, I'm from Gimpo, a mother of three sons.
It's Jung Yoo Rim.
- 2 children? - No, 3 sons.
- 3 sons? - 3 sons?
(Three sons!)
You must be full of energy.
How old are they?
8, 6, and 3.
They're at their most energetic age.
Really? You said that your husband...
spoke like that regarding your father?
Yes, about three months ago,
on Chuseok, my husband and father...
had a conversation together.
The contents of that conversation hurt my husband's feelings.
So...
whenever he looks at me...
- You remind him of your dad? - My goodness.
You must be upset.
(She is filled with sadness.)
As a wife, she must be upset.
So your relationship was fine,
before that happened?
(The conversation has ruined their relationship.)
What was their relationship like before?
My husband is an affable and cheerful man.
He would always be considerate to my father,
and they would have drinks and play tennis together.
So they were close.
What was the reason they are on bad terms?
- What happened three months ago? - I can't even guess.
They went to a cafe and talked.
There my dad said, "I don't need a son-in-law, nor grandchildren."
"My daughter is most precious to me."
That hurt my husband.
Since then, he didn't want to see my dad.
(Her father's blunt remarks hurt him.)
- Your father... - Your father...
So what he said was that he doesn't need a son-in-law nor grandchildren,
so just take good care of you?
Yes, my daughter is most precious.
- I see. - So that's what is was.
How would you feel, if your father-in-law say that?
I'd understand, still it would hurt me.
It's totally understandable, because she's his daughter.
It's natural.
But he didn't really have to say that.
- The way he put it was wrong. - That's right.
He was being too straightforward.
But it's still wrong...
to refuse to see his father-in-law for saying such things.
- Let's ask the husband. - We should hear it from him.
Let's ask.
Hello.
- Hello. - Nice to meet you.
(Who is the husband who wants to cut ties with his father-in-law?)
Were you hurt because he said,
"All I need is my daughter"?
There was an incident before that.
There was something else.
When my wife is into something, she can't easily get out of it.
(When she's into something, she digs in.)
Our youngest son is 31-months-old.
His verbal development is a bit slow.
It's not that he has a disability.
- A bit... - Yes, a bit slow.
Some kids are a bit slow.
And my wife is obsessed by that.
(She is overly-worried.)
When she brought up about speech therapy,
our son was only about 28 months old.
I didn't take it too seriously.
Because our first son was a bit slow as well.
I told her to give it some time and tried to calm her down.
But she wouldn't listen at all.
So I asked father-in-law for help.
I told him that she thinks that our son has a speech disability.
- Your wife? - Yes, so I asked him for a help.
But he told me to be patient.
(You should let it pass.)
At that time, I was already angry,
but hearing him say that made me even angrier.
- I couldn't calm myself down. - I see.
On Chuseok, he said he wanted to talk,
and we went to a cafe. When we were there, he said,
"My daughter is most important to me,"
"My grandson..."
- They are all hurt. - He must have been hurt.
His wife has been hurt, and he has been hurt by those words.
His feelings were hurt.
"My daughter is my priority, I don't need my grandchildren."
"You and your sons come after my daughter."
The feeling that I felt at that moment was...
he doesn't consider me as family.
(He consider me as a stranger.)
(He didn't really mean that.)
I felt bitter at him for saying that...
he doesn't need his grandchildren.
- Those words? - I wept on the way home.
I couldn't forget his eyes which were sincerity.
(He really meant for what he said.)
It hit me hard.
His choice of vocabulary was a bit harsh.
If he had said, "You're all precious to me, but she is more precious",
things wouldn't have gotten so bad.
The way he put it was a bit too much.
He must have felt hurt.
But isn't it too irresponsible to say that you want a divorce...
because seeing your wife reminds you of your father-in-law?
I've said to myself many times not to relate her to him.
But whenever I see her, she reminds me of him.
Since it continues to happen,
I couldn't help but think of extreme measures.
I thought it to myself.
I thought it'd be best to separate and support each other that way.
I told her that I felt like I was going to die like this.
(It was hard for him to face her.)
The reason you came here is...
to improve your relationship with her...
and regain the happiness in your family?
I have two reasons.
First, if I said no to this,
I thought she'd be stressed out.
Second, I wanted to express...
my feelings.
(Shaking)
(What should we do?)
Before the incident of your son's speech therapy,
did you ever have any conflicts with your father-in-law?
We got married against oppositions.
(His in-laws opposed their marriage.)
After some difficulty, we were able to set a date for the wedding.
However, one day, during a meal, my mother-in-law said...
that she got a request for a blind date.
When she said that...
where you there also?
No, she said that to my mother.
(She expressed her dissatisfaction to his mom.)
(There are words that shouldn't be said.)
- To your mother? - Yes.
I wanted to marry her no matter what.
I talked to my wife. I told her our wedding might fall through,
so we should get pregnant first.
We planned to get pregnant before our marriage.
Her parents, of course, disapproved, so our families caused a scene.
Our first child was not celebrated. With our second child...
As you can see, my wife doesn't have a very strong body.
She had a miscarriage.
My father-in-law told me...
we shouldn't have more children.
I had just lost my child, and I was in grief.
How could he talk to me in such a commanding way?
My goodness.
We listened to him just for a short moment,
but we can see this is not only about what happened on Chuseok.
I agree.
Many things happened even before they got married.
My father-in-law turns 70 in 2 years.
But even if I come, I won't be welcomed.
It might be better if we keep this distance.
(I want to keep a distance from my parents-in-law.)
(What about your wife?)
My father-in-law lives in Geoje Island,
and we live in Gimpo.
When he misses our kids, I put him on a video call with them.
But I try not to do it...
when my husband is around.
Even if I bring my husband with me...
on Lunar New Year or my father's 70th birthday,
he won't look that happy.
I'm wondering if I should just not bring him.
I want to explain something.
I've never tried to make her feel uncomfortable.
About video calls,
I've never... It's just how she feels.
It's like an inferiority complex.
She knows that you don't like him.
That's why she feels uncomfortable.
You said that your father has video calls with your children,
but you also said that he said he didn't need his grandkids.
- Then he must not have meant it. - He didn't.
When we visit him with our kids,
he takes photos of them and turn them into videos.
And...
(Choking up)
(How should this misunderstanding be solved?)
This problem must matter so much to her right now.
Her husband must be aware of it. Am I right?
It must be the most important thing to her right now.
That's why she's getting emotional. I completely understand you.
(Sad)
When your sons grow up and ask you,
"Why do you never meet Grandpa?",
or "Why aren't you coming with us?",
what would you tell them?
To be honest, I haven't really thought about that.
Our family has a similar situation.
My mother doesn't visit my grandparents on holidays.
I always felt uncomfortable.
Wouldn't it have a bad effect on your children?
- Of course. - Of course.
Have you ever asked your mom about it?
I never said anything.
(What?)
- My pronunciation is too bad. - You just kept it to yourself?
- "Why isn't she coming?" - "Why isn't she coming?"
(He's unique.)
Have you ever tried to resolve this? I mean, weren't there chances...
where you could've talked to him about these things?
I have to admit that I haven't really tried to do that.
- You haven't. - No.
I didn't want to get hurt anymore.
- You've been avoiding him. - Yes.
You probably don't understand because you have only sons.
I have a daughter myself.
Someday, she'll bring her boyfriend...
and introduce him to me, right?
Just to imagine that, I get annoyed.
Seriously?
- He's taking her away from you. - Regardless of who you are,
he would have disapproved in the beginning.
Come to think of it, when I first met my father-in-law,
he stared at me like this, without saying anything.
Right?
- He stared at me. - Goodness.
All dads must...
- feel that way. - It's like that.
Can you understand it?
I don't have a daughter, so I'm not sure.
That's why I'm telling you this.
Everyone has his or her own way of expressing things.
As long as you understand that he didn't really mean it,
- things might get better, right? - Yes.
So even though it was very hard...
Is his father-in-law here today?
His father-in-law is here.
(His father-in-law is here.)
He's here.
They haven't seen each other in a while.
Let's welcome him.
Where are you?
(Nervous)
(He made the difficult decision to come here.)
(His mouth is getting dry.)
Oh, my.
- Oh, my. - Oh, my.
(He pats his son-in-law on the back.)
(Is this really how he feels about me?)
(It's a big step towards each other.)
Please have a seat.
(The husband starts crying.)
He started crying as soon as he saw his father-in-law.
Thank you for coming here today.
When his father-in-law shook his hand...
and hugged him,
he started...
He must feel very sad.
Now he looks like a petty person.
He could have reached out first.
He must have mixed feelings right now.
(Sad)
Hello, sir.
Please introduce yourself.
- Hello. - Hello.
When did you last see your son-in-law?
I haven't seen him since last Chuseok.
How do you feel to finally see him again?
I feel sad. What else would I feel?
- It's a shame. - You haven't seen him...
in a while. Have a good look at him.
(Patting)
You should look at your father-in-law too.
All right.
(He can't seem to calm himself down.)
After talking to you,
your son-in-law cried so much on his way home that day.
He felt...
Before meeting my son-in-law that day,
I had a long conversation with my daughter on the phone.
Imagine how many things she had to deal with.
- Of course. She has three sons. - Especially as a woman.
She's also worried if her kid is handicapped.
To me, he seems fine.
- Some kids develop a bit slowly. - That's right.
Seeing my daughter suffer,
my heart broke into pieces.
(My heart broke into pieces.)
(He was worried about his daughter's depression.)
I told her she seemed to be mentally unhealthy...
- and she needed treatment. - It must have been serious.
I admit that I cared...
- about my daughter the most. - Of course.
Still, how could I ever say...
I don't need...
my grandchildren...
- and my son-in-law? - Exactly.
The thing is...
(So you're denying it?)
(Why did I even cry?)
My son-in-law was in distress.
That must be why he misunderstood...
what I said.
You said something that could make your son-in-law misunderstand...
- You didn't use those words, but... - I didn't use those words,
- but I said something similar. - You said something similar.
- Do you admit that? - Yes.
But you didn't really mean that you don't need them, did you?
- No. - Of course not.
Your father-in-law says he didn't mean it.
Can I get some tissues?
Tissues?
Here.
He gave him his handkerchief.
(He gives his son-in-law his handkerchief.)
We don't have any tissues.
We don't.
I need to blow my nose.
You need to blow your nose?
- You can blow your nose. - Go ahead.
- Just don't put it in your nose. - Just do it.
Do it.
You should get everything out.
Were you aware that your wife was depressed?
At first, I didn't know.
(That's why I said that on Chuseok.)
I just thought she was being sensitive because she was tired.
I had no idea she was depressed.
As everyone was against our marriage,
I wanted to do a really good job raising my children.
- Of course. - I wanted to do a good job,
so I started to obsess about my kids.
My father told me the problem was not my children,
- but it was me. - He said that?
It made me realize.
After that, when I start to worry about my children,
I tell myself,
"No. You're the problem."
"Once you become healthy again, everything will be fine."
So I don't worry as much anymore.
I just tell myself I'm the problem.
(I'm sorry.)
When your daughter became pregnant after the miscarriage,
you told your son-in-law not to have that child?
Do you believe I really said that?
I just said...
What is...
(It never seems to end.)
The way he speaks...
I just told him I was disappointed.
Look how small my daughter is.
As soon as their first child started to walk,
she became pregnant again. So I complained about it.
But you didn't tell him not to have that child?
- No. How could I say that? - "Just take it slow."
I asked him why they had to do that.
- Your son-in-law disagrees. - That's what I said.
He said that a lot later.
- Later? - When we were having a drink.
I think you two will have to be on the show next week too.
(Please stop now.)
When they wanted to get married,
were you not happy about it?
First of all, he didn't have a stable job.
You need to think about...
- the circumstances, right? - You should.
My son-in-law knows about this too.
My daughter was seeing another guy at that time.
He was working at a big company.
(Why would you bring that up?)
That's why I was against their marriage.
Once it was decided,
there weren't any problems. My son-in-law is the best.
(He suddenly says, "My son-in-law is the best.")
Am I wrong?
- Once it was decided... - Right.
(He's not happy.)
You had a boyfriend, but he's the one who won you over.
(He gained her heart.)
You are great.
- Can I talk about it? - Of course.
She had a boyfriend.
She told me she didn't have a boyfriend.
(Why would you say that?)
That's what she said, and then it became a huge issue.
We were already dating,
- She was seeing two people. - but he kept calling her.
She met the perfect man for her.
- Right. - There's no reason to bring it up.
- Right. - Right.
She is already your woman.
(What will happen to them? Stay tuned.)
Because they were strongly against the marriage,
he always wants to...
prove something to my parents.
For example, it's too early to plan my parents' 70th birthday.
He wants to hire a celebrity so that he will be appreciated.
I know that he suffers from the inferiority complex.
That's why I try to understand...
what he does from his point of view.
I keep getting criticized.
And that broke me.
I appear strong, but I get hurt too.
Of course. Everyone gets hurt.
Despite the disapproval, they got married.
It must've been very tough for your son-in-law to endure it.
It would be nice if you would give that a bit of thought.
Whether it was consciously done or not,
I might have expressed my dissatisfaction.
I admit to that.
He's cool.
(For the first time, he admits it.)
(Will it get better now?)
Can you hold his hands and tell him how you feel?
- Yes. - My dear son-in-law, Kyung Mo.
(The father-in-law reaches out and asks to make peace.)
(We hope they will understand each other's true feelings.)
(My dear son-in-law Kyung Mo.)
Look at him.
My daughter, Yu Rim.
It's not like I will live much longer.
I will probably live 10 or 20 more years.
In some ways, they were meaningless words.
But we all took them differently,
and our relationship suffered so much.
I resent myself for that.
I am appalled at myself.
(He's upset and appalled at himself.)
We never talked much.
And that made us build up the resentment.
Right.
I think this is...
an opportunity for us to make things right.
So...
(He stares at his son-in-law.)
My dear son-in-law, let's try to make things better 1 by 1.
(Let's make things better 1 by 1.)
Let's put down the agony.
(Let's put down the agony.)
If...
(He tries to speak.)
If you don't understand us...
(Please don't.)
(The drama isn't over.)
No. He understands.
- You will understand us, right? - He understands.
Anyway, I will...
- Can you answer him? - make things better with you two.
Okay.
Do you resent your father-in-law just as much as when we started?
Or is your burden lifted a little? What do you say?
I feel much better than when we started.
I just...
feel sorry to him.
- He feels sorry. - He's a sweetheart.
(He went round and round...)
(and finally got to understand his father-in-law's true feelings.)
(Finally, he opened up.)
At first, you weren't happy with him.
But tell us two great things about your son-in-law.
There are so many great things about him.
When he visits us for a holiday,
or when we visit him,
he asks us...
to look after the children. He wants to take my daughter out to a movie.
We gladly looks after the kids.
- Look at him. - I love that face.
(The comedians love it.)
- I love that face. - I love that face.
He's talking about my strength. Right?
- Yes. - Yes.
Tell us one more.
- He's not satisfied. One more. - What's great about him?
- He's manly. - He's manly.
- And he's handsome. - He's handsome.
He's good to my daughter.
Are you feeling a little better?
(He smiles.)
This time, why don't you...
talk about how good your father-in-law is?
You would know it when you see him.
He's got a great personality.
I know it.
Whenever we visit them, he says, "You always work hard."
"We will take care of the kids. Go on a date."
But he talked about it as if I am good for doing that.
It made me feel flustered.
(He smiles cunningly.)
- My goodness. - One more.
When my mother-in-law wasn't happy with me,
he played the role of a mediator.
Don't you want to go back to the time...
when you were in good terms with each other?
- I do want to go back. - Of course.
(He's desperate to go back.)
- You're turning 70 in 2 years. - Yes.
How would you feel if your son doesn't come to the party?
- He would go now. - If he doesn't come,
I won't have a party. I'll just have seaweed soup at home.
Right. That's ridiculous.
For your 70th birthday,
your son wants to hire a celebrity to perform...
at the party. We will go.
(He's surprised.)
- Who made you do that? - Who...
Who made you go?
Was it his son-in-law?
- Of course it was him. - It was him.
Of course.
- He requested. - Thank you.
But you are not going to the party.
- What? - He would go.
You are not going to his 70th birthday party.
- Me? - Yes.
Why not?
You said your father-in-law made you upset.
I said that?
- It's over now. - My gosh.
- Now... - But there is a condition.
When we go and sing,
you have to carry him on the back...
and dance. Only if that condition is met...
Of course I would do that.
(He's proud.)
He hired celebrities.
Everyone is happy that they are going.
But her father seems to wish...
that they wouldn't come to his party looking like that.
- "What are those on his head?" - Right.
(Thank you.)
Why don't you talk to your father-in-law?
Look at him in the eyes.
(They naturally hold hands.)
I will call you from now on.
- Right. - When there is a misunderstanding,
we should resolve it right away.
From now on, I will become a broad-minded son-in-law.
I love you.
I love you too.
(I love you.)
(He's happy.)
Look how happy he is.
I am grateful.
(Let's try to understand each other.)
Please say something to your mother.
It would've been nice if she came with me.
When I got home, I will tell her what happened.
- I will tell her... - What is there to say?
- what happened. - She will watch the show.
- Your son... - She doesn't watch this show.
(His wife doesn't watch this show.)
(Oh, dear.)
She...
- I sympathize with your son-in-law. - She goes to bed at 7pm.
He is a tiny bit annoying.
We get it now.
He could just say, "She sleeps too early."
But instead, he says, "She doesn't watch this show."
You get me, don't you?
This is what I am saying.
(But I still love my father-in-law.)
He'd rather say that she doesn't watch the show.
Sir. You opened your son-in-law's heart, but you closed our hearts.
(He closed their hearts.)
When your mother-in-law tells you something hurtful,
don't just think that she doesn't like you.
Don't misunderstand her.
You should make things better. You are very humorous.
Just tell her you will do better.
- Just be a little sly. - Right.
Then she will be embarrassed and be happy at the same time.
There's an old saying like this.
They say a mother-in-law's money is her son-in-law's.
(Where did that come from?)
- What? - Is there such a thing?
I just made it up.
Please treat him well.
"Mother, you are keeping my money well, right?
When you just flatter her a little, she will give you everything.
Tell your mother-in-law something.
I am really sorry.
Whenever something happens, we will resolve it that day.
I want our family to be like that.
I heard your knees are in bad shape these days.
I hope you will take good care of your health.
I will visit you soon. I love you.
(He loves his mother-in-law.)
(How lovely is that?)
Your husband and your father are sitting next to each other.
They are holding hands...
and talking to each other. How does that make you feel?
I love it.
I am so grateful to him for opening his heart so easily.
I am sorry that I didn't know about how hurt he was.
Sorry, and thank you. Dad,
thank you for coming out here. I know how hard it was.
- She worked hard in the middle. - It must've been tough.
I think I was a selfish husband.
(I only thought about my pain. I am sorry.)
From now on, I'll think about your position too.
I will try to be a considerate husband.
- Right. - I hope you will trust me...
and stay with me forever. I love you.
Goodness.
Let's start with Seol In Ah.
Since this grave issue has been resolved,
I don't think it's a worry.
The incidents that caused you to worry will now become...
the foundation for your family to grow on.
They were able to express their love for each other.
It was such a great moment.
Since you opened up so willingly,
I don't think it's a worry.
I think it was a beautiful worry.
If you agree with them, please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Time's up.
Let's see how many votes they got. Please show us the result.
(The result)
(It ends with a 6.)
(Will they surpass 100 votes?)
Is it over 100?
(What will it be?)
- 96. - 96.
(They receive 96 votes.)
This one is called "Should I Get a Divorce?"
Hello.
I'm a housewife in her 30s, who has been dreaming of a happy marriage.
Before we got married, my husband was very kind and gentle.
"I'm going to quit smoking and drinking just for you."
"Really? Honey, I'm so touched."
"Don't be touched already."
"Will you marry me?"
"I will make you smile your entire life."
(Amazed)
It's been three years since we got married.
"Darn it."
"We don't have food at home."
"Did you drink again?"
"Yes!"
"I did drink, so what? I have something to say."
"This is as far as we go."
"Let's get a divorce."
- What? - What?
My husband talks about divorcing me...
so easily and too often.
And afterwards,
"I'm sorry, honey. I'll come home early tonight."
What drives me crazy is that it doesn't take long until...
"I can't live with you anymore."
"I just can't do it."
Is he asking for a divorce again?
- He's so mean. - "This is the end. Let's separate."
How could he say that so easily?
Every time he drinks, he asks for a divorce.
- What is wrong with him? - Goodness.
All right.
Goodness.
(Please stop my husband.)
I can already feel her frustration.
- I know. - This is quite a problem.
- I know. - And marriage is...
- when two families join. - Right.
Tae Gyun, be honest.
- About what? - Throughout your marriage,
- has your wife said these things? - Never.
Never. Not even once.
Tae Gyun is such a good husband to his wife.
Really. If I'm born again,
I'm going to become his wife.
- If I'm born again, - Because...
I'm going to be anything but human.
What will you be then?
I don't know.
Perhaps, a hermaphrodite.
Let's bring her in.
Let's hear her explanation. Please come out.
(Who could she be?)
(Seo Alicia)
Does he bring that topic up every time he drinks?
Yes. Back when we were dating,
he was very kind and warm towards me.
But since a year ago, every time he drank,
he wouldn't hesitate to say harsh things.
"This is as far as we go. I can't live with you anymore."
"Let's get a divorce."
How is he when he's sober?
Have you asked whether he was being sincere or not?
I did, and he would apologize and say he wouldn't do it again.
- Is that all he says? - He says he'll try to drink less...
and break the habit.
- But he brings it up again? - He repeats it all over again.
- I don't think he means it. - Right.
I thought so myself.
But recently, in his car,
- I found the divorce papers. - What?
(She found the divorce papers.)
So it was more than just a drunken habit?
Nothing was written on it.
- You just found the papers. - Yes, I did.
But it made me want to know about his real intention.
That's why I applied.
- You want to hear the truth. - I do.
What if he says that he really wants a divorce?
Then I'll have to prepare for that.
You're giving us a lot of pressure.
- Goodness. - Or maybe he got drunk...
and went to get the divorce papers.
The next day, he could've been surprised to see them in his car.
- That's a possibility. - That would be a relief.
You know how if we want to quit a job,
we write up a letter of resignation?
We don't actually submit it though.
Maybe it's like that.
You haven't worked for KBS for that long.
Why would you quite already?
Do you have any complaints?
Before the show, I saw her reading her resignation letter.
(She was appreciating it.)
No, I'll do my best.
All right. I think you brought us...
a rather big and serious worry.
So you want to hear the truth.
- Let's meet the husband. Hello. - Hello.
Hello.
I'm Lee Sung Hoon.
Why do you keep wanting to divorce?
I think it's because I have many complaints and am stressed.
Could you please elaborate?
Before we were married, I drank quite often.
I drank about 300 times or more a year.
But now, she's not happy with my drinking...
once or twice a month.
So you were unhappy about not being able to drink in peace?
Yes.
But still, that can't be reasonable enough for you...
to bring up divorce so often.
(That's a bit too much.)
When I return from work, I'm stressed.
- Right. - I work at a tape factory.
I work 12 hours night and day.
Although I work so hard, every time I go out,
she's unhappy.
That's why you always have those divorce papers ready.
Tell us about that.
That time, we had a big fight.
In my upset state, I went to get the divorce papers...
then put it in my car.
- And then? - And then my wife found them.
Your husband just explained his reasons for doing so.
Did you know that he wanted more freedom?
To be frank,
I was pregnant with my child before we got married.
That's how we started, and it was very hectic.
So for me, I have many complaints regarding that.
But I wasn't always unhappy about his going out...
from the very beginning.
The thing is, every time he drinks,
he becomes completely wasted.
He drinks to the point where he can't take responsibility...
for his actions.
But now, he only drinks once or twice a month.
- He's trying to improve. - He used to drink 300 times a year.
- I do acknowledge that. - That means he kept his promise.
But even though he drinks once or twice a week,
he always drinks past his limit.
He always drinks in a hurry.
He finishes 2 soju bottles in 30 minutes.
(In 30 minutes, he downs 2 soju bottles.)
2 bottles in 30 minutes?
During those gatherings, he's always the first one drunk.
He'll only get up once he drinks...
4 to 5 bottles of soju.
- But... - How does he act...
when he comes home after that?
When he returns home,
he tries to pick a fight with me.
- He gets upset. - In front of your kid?
He throws up on our kid's toys.
And then, he doesn't clean it.
(He throws up and doesn't clean after himself.)
(That's horrible.)
Since he acts like that, I can't help but have my own complaints.
Is that how you fight?
Yes. And after a fight,
he drinks for the entire week.
- After fighting? - Yes.
Once, he was very irresponsible...
and didn't show up to work.
- To work? - He can't let it affect his work.
(I'm so frustrated.)
I really like sports.
I used to play sports before. I go out once or twice a month.
It usually ends at 10pm.
Once we arrive at a bar, it's around 10:30pm.
But for her, I need to be home by 12am.
Because I'm pressured by the time,
- You drink quickly? - I end up drinking quickly.
Since I only go out once a month,
I get greedy and overdrink when I do.
He claims not to have enough of his own time.
What do you think about that?
He goes to the morning soccer club...
and his company's dinner. But for me,
I spend the entire day with my child.
- You're always together. - Right.
Does he not help with the household chores?
No.
You were so firm in your reply.
- Try to think. - I'm serious.
He doesn't even wash a single dish.
On top of that, we have a 26-month-old baby.
Kids that age require a lot of attention.
But my husband literally just watches our kid.
He gets off from work, eats,
and watches our kid for 10 minutes. If he's tired during that time,
he'll let our child play alone...
while he sleeps.
(He goes right to bed.)
Has your kid ever gotten injured even though he was present?
Yes. My child would run around, fall down, and get hurt.
You must've been upset.
But on your child's birthday, doesn't your husband help?
We also had a fight then.
My husband went out to drink the day before.
I told him to control how much he drank.
I begged him to help me out.
But when he returned home, he didn't have the birthday cake.
He only had a kebab for himself.
(His child's birthday was not on his mind.)
(Goodness, you fool.)
When he drinks, he needs to have a meal at home.
(His drunken habits are never-ending.)
- Homemade food? - Yes.
(I hate those types.)
I'm very curious about one thing.
Have you mistaken kebab as cake?
Because you were drunk?
They sound similar.
"What was it that I needed to buy?"
- "Kebab?" - "Ke..."
Is this what happened?
No, that's not it.
I was just hungry. I'm hungry all the time.
When I go home after the work...
- Frankly speaking... - There's nothing to eat?
Yes, even the rice cooker is empty.
So I usually eat cup noodles by myself...
after the work.
Then let me ask you,
why wouldn't you at least make rice for him?
This is a bit ironic.
But whenever I make rice, he doesn't want it.
He wants it when it's not there.
Frankly speaking,
what's so important about rice...
What did you just say?
(What's so important about rice?)
What do you work for?
(It's Dong Yeob's fault.)
I'm always home alone.
I feel like I'm becoming a money making machine.
Why is he home alone? Where do you go?
- Is it because of kids? - He's not alone every day.
Our child is 26 months old.
So instead of sending him to the daycare center,
My parents takes care of him.
So you take him to your parents'?
Yes. When we go, my twin nephews are there too.
My child loves hanging out with them.
So he doesn't want to leave.
As I coax him, it gets late.
- You go home late? - Yes.
(Still sulky)
Why didn't you ask?
Why didn't you ask her to come home early?
Although I tell her, she only cares about our child.
Our son is her world.
All her attention is towards our son.
So you were a little disappointed.
He referred to himself as a "money making machine".
How do you feel about that?
As for me, I also don't have any time for myself.
I'm busy with taking care of my son and house works.
I also feel like a housekeeper myself.
I think he brought things upon himself.
There are times when I need him by my side.
But the most of time, he wasn't there for me.
When was that?
The most difficult time was when my son was sick.
- That's right. - When my son...
was born...
(Upset)
He was hospitalized just a week after he was born.
He got diagnosed with urinary tract infection.
The disease came back.
(Feeling sad)
Until he was eight-month-old,
he was hospitalized about five times.
But every time my husband came,
he just sat by the bed until he went home.
Or on his cell phone all the time.
Although he was there, he wasn't any help.
You told him to stay home?
Yes, I told him not to come.
On top of that that, this past August,
during a checkup, he had a relapse and was hospitalized again.
That four days of hospitalization, I lived like a zombie...
taking care of him.
You must have cried a lot...
from loneliness.
(She must have been exhausted.)
Before we left the hospital,
I called my husband,
and asked him to clean the house.
Of course he should do that.
But in return he said,
"I'm tired, I'll do it tomorrow."
(I'm tired, I'll do it tomorrow.)
- When you went home... - He said he was going to sleep.
The next day he called.
Because he forgot to turn off the air conditioner before sleeping,
he said he was feeling sick, so he'll take a day off.
I was still at the hospital with my son.
Ultimately, he didn't clean the house?
Right.
I cried until the day we left the hospital.
You must have felt disappointed.
[VIU Ver] E392 Hello Counselor "Misunderstandings and Lack of Communication" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
On that day,
I was feeling sick while I was at work.
I left early from work.
My wife told me to stay home.
I was going to go later.
Imagine why she would say that.
It's not about whether you went to the hospital or not.
By looking at your eyes, seeing the way you express,
and talk,
we can feel your sincerity.
But the way you behaved was insincere.
And that's why she's disappointed.
It's like this for anyone.
No matter how sick you are, if you really love your son,
you should've cleaned the house to provide good environment.
Although you are sick,
(I'm doing this for my child.)
As a parent, shouldn't you be like this?
But maybe you need to put a little more effort.
Right?
Yes, I think so.
(I was hurt then.)
I want to ask you this question.
Clearly and seriously,
have you ever wanted a divorce?
Yes.
(What a shock.)
For what reason?
My wife...
doesn't go to my parents' home.
Not even on holidays like Chuseok,
nor on my father's 60th birthday.
- This is a problem. - That's...
You should say something about this.
(What is going on?)
Why didn't you attend father-in-law's 60th birthday?
I admit that it was my fault.
I forgot that it was his 60th birthday.
This year we fought numerous times...
over his drinking problem.
And I also have to take care of my son.
I've been too busy that I sometimes forget things...
that I shouldn't forget.
- You've been too busy. - Yes.
What about your mother-in-law?
I told her that I'm already tired taking care of my son,
yet my husband is giving me a hard time,
I asked her to help me out.
I asked her for a favor.
She said I'm asking too much.
That you are being unreasonable?
She said I should understand him.
She said you are making a big deal out of it?
(She reprimanded her.)
She was being like that because...
my wife calls her at 2 or 3 in the morning.
(She calls her at 2 or 3 in the morning.)
At 2 or 3 in the morning?
- After an argue? - When they are sleeping?
That's because...
- Do they live in America? - No.
That's the time he comes home after drinking.
Because you are upset.
He comes home dead drunk.
It's very stressful.
(I wanted to complain.)
Her parents-in-law are here.
Should we hear from them?
I personally think that,
their biggest problem is communication.
That's right.
I've only heard from him until now,
so I thought she wanted a divorce.
You thought otherwise.
Until yesterday, that's what I thought.
I just realized that talking to the scriptwriter yesterday.
I was confused and surprised.
I think it was irresponsible of him...
to ask for a divorce.
I hope he changes.
The friend of husband has also come to the studio.
He should know well about him.
- Hello. - Aren't you his friend?
Yes, I am.
You are? You didn't look like one.
He seemed like he didn't know him.
What did you think?
(Unexpected criticism)
They are both about the same.
When one side wants to communicate, the other ignores.
When one is irritated, the other is also irritated.
- It a vicious circle for them. - That's right.
What do you think about his drinking problem?
Before the marriage, he drank even more.
We drank all through the year.
- Two of you together? - Yes.
But after the marriage, we drink once or twice a month.
Does he have any drinking habits?
I don't think so.
As far as I know he doesn't have any.
What about him picking on his wife after he goes home?
I don't know about that.
(How am I supposed to know?)
That's right.
- If he knows, that's even awkward. - You heard their story.
I think they both have problems.
(I think they both have problems.)
How about...
you talk to your wife often?
Even your friend said that too.
Didn't you consider that?
I feel nervous.
When we talk, I feel nervous.
When I say one thing.
She says hundreds of things against it.
"You said this, but I think like this, and so on."
She has reasons for everything.
- I see. - If I were to listen everything,
it ends the conversation.
I can suppress it.
But I'm too fed up, it's hard to resist.
We keep cross each other's line.
I can see that. Who calls their mother-in-law at 2 in the morning...
because your husband irritated you?
If I was your mother-in-law,
I would have said, "Break up, then."
Because they chose to marry one another.
What you did was same as protesting.
"Your son is misbehaving,"
"and giving me a hard time."
As a parent, she'd feel offended.
"I'm sorry that my son is giving you a hard time."
She would never think like this.
Call Dong Yeob instead.
I'll give you his number.
Dong Yeob will probably be drinking until that time.
(Dong Yeob will probably be drinking until that time.)
By the way, I'm glad that...
your husband came here with you.
It means that he wants to start again.
How about you talk to each other today?
I know it's awkward.
(Hesitating)
When we have a conversation, I want you to talk nice to me.
How do you feel when she doesn't talk nice?
I avoid her because I'm scared.
- Happy? Oh, avoid. - He means avoid.
- He avoids her. - I'm happy, when she gets mad.
- Happy. - I wondered why he spoke English.
He means he "avoids".
- Why don't you have a conversation? - Go ahead.
- You have to accept... - Not like how you talk at home.
"You have to do something nice for me to be nice to you!" Not that.
Come on.
You have to be willing to make things better.
All right. I will try to change.
Right.
You can ask him now.
For the three of us...
to be happier...
Drinking isn't that bad, but...
(She's fine with him drinking.)
But I wish you will spend as much time at home...
as you spend outside. I hope you will pay more...
attention to our child and me and spend time with us.
I hope you will try to do that.
I am sorry about drinking and making mistakes.
It's not that she wants to make you stop drinking.
If you drink moderately, you can drink every day.
How will you try?
I want you to let me go out once or twice without a fuss.
Then I will drink slowly and moderately and come home.
I want to say this as someone who lived longer.
If you make a fuss about him going out...
when he's going out anyway,
he won't appreciate you for being considerate.
"I won't call you at midnight. You can drink however much you want."
"But don't bother us when you come home."
I say it's ridiculous.
- Why? - If he showed her...
that he can behave well after drinking,
she would trust him and say, "Have fun, honey."
But every time he drinks, he acts differently.
His wife is upset about his drinking,
but she's more upset about his attitude.
He needs to care more about his child and family than himself.
He behaves as if he doesn't care.
He didn't care when the child was sick.
You have the child together. We didn't say it before,
but you had the child together.
Excuse me. They are trying to make things better.
It's just that I am upset. I've been holding it in.
- They are trying to improve things. - It's like this for me.
He needs to make her feel relieved...
and make her trust him.
Whether it's 1, 2, or 3 times,
he needs to show her that he can behave after drinking.
Only then she will trust him and won't mind him going out.
Are you confident about it though? Are you confident about...
drinking and not behaving badly?
- Yes. - If you behave badly,
- will you stop drinking? - Yes.
Promise her that.
Where do you live? Is it Dongducheon?
One more thing.
Eat some hangover soup before going home. Why bother her?
Yes. Just eat it before you go home.
- You can... - Hangover soup is great there.
- It even has bean sprouts in it. - Don't eat kebabs.
Right.
There are so many cabbage hangover soup places in Dongducheon.
Eat it and go home.
It only costs five dollars. Why bother her?
Is your wife's food that good?
- Yes. Her food is good. - I...
(He becomes sweet at an unexpected timing.)
I think drinking habit...
is something you shape together.
It seems like he drinks the maximum load every time.
He finishes a month's load in just two days.
He thinks he has to drink as much as he can, so he binge-drinks.
He could buy two cans of beer instead.
Make your child play a lot during the day,
so the child will be asleep by night.
- You can make a toast and drink. - That would be nice.
(They can drink beer together.)
Let's start with In Ah.
As long as they find a way to work things out,
it won't be a worry.
He showed his will. I hope...
their family will be happy.
- But it's a worry. - Right.
- It got pressed. - Who pressed the button?
I pressed it by mistake.
(He confesses.)
It was Jo Bin.
I know how he feels because I tie my hair too.
After this much time passes, your head hurts.
You are not yourself right now, are you?
She was embarrassed a while ago. I am more embarrassed.
- He pressed the button. - He pressed the button.
- I think it's not a worry. - Right.
If he does small things well,
she will be moved easily. I think there's that chance.
I think it's not a worry.
If you think it's a worry for the wife,
please press the button.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Time's up.
What would you like to say to your husband before we end?
We won't be able to forget everything...
and make a fresh start.
Let's try...
to make...
a happy family.
I will try to change a lot too.
Let's live happily. Let's not fight.
Tell her how much you love her.
I love you very much.
(She gets conscious.)
(It's nice to see them in good terms.)
Let's see how many votes she got. Please show us the result.
(The result)
Is it over 100?
(Is it?)
All right.
(How many people sympathized with the wife?)
- What is it? - The result is 103.
All right.
This person can't sleep...
because of one man's dream.
Oh, dear. Hello.
I am a mother in her 60s, and I am from Gwangju.
I have a son who dreams of becoming a webcomic artist.
He's so passionate...
that his teachers always wrote this on his report card.
"He's not interested in studying, and he only draws."
"Please guide him."
The problem is that my son is...
turning 34 soon.
(He's soon turning 34.)
And yet...
he is still dreaming.
"Son, aren't you drawing?"
"Until when will you lie down?"
"I am thinking of a story."
"How can you think about a story while watching TV?"
(You are being ridiculous.)
"I am getting an inspiration from TV."
He's always at home thinking about a story.
Isn't he just an unemployed man?
"Son, why don't you give up on your dream..."
"and get a proper job?"
"No!"
"If I can't draw, I will die."
(Crying)
He says he will die if he can't draw. What should I do with him?
Please help me resolve the problem.
(Please help my stubborn son.)
The problem is that he only dreams...
and doesn't make the effort to make his dream come true.
That's what's frustrating her.
What were you like, Giriboy?
I am similar to him.
I wanted to become a cartoonist.
It suits you. It suits you better.
It was my dream.
But I am terrible at everything except for music.
When I showed that I can do music,
I got here without a problem.
I actually...
wanted to run a restaurant.
My second major was food and nutrition.
And my professor suggested...
that I try to become an anchorwoman.
Did he taste your food?
He thought it wasn't for you.
- Right. - He might have.
Let's meet her. Please come on out.
(Who is the mother worried about her son who only dreams?)
(Ahn Soon Geum)
Since when has your son been drawing?
He's turning 34 soon.
Being a webcomic artist has been his dream since middle school.
For 20 years, he's been drawing day and night.
It seems like there is no progress at all.
- He studied animation in college. - What did he study?
He studied it then.
Yes. He graduated from college.
But he still stays home like a jobless man...
and just draws all the time.
Does he have a part-time job or make money?
He sometimes works at an art academy as an instructor.
He does that, but...
How many times a week is that?
Twice a week I think.
He must make money then.
- He makes money. - It's not much.
- He makes enough for himself. - He earns only a small amount.
He doesn't want to waste time by working part-time.
He says he has to concentrate on drawing.
He wants to use that time to draw.
Right. When I sometimes wake up in the middle of night,
he is in the living room with the lights on...
watching TV.
When I see that, I get upset. He doesn't even earn much money.
How can he waste electricity and watch TV lying down?
At that thought, I say something to him.
When I do that, he says, "I am not just lying down, Mom."
"I am thinking of a story."
- He says that while watching TV. - Yes.
He yells back at me.
Do you want him...
to give up the dream of becoming a webcomic artist?
No. I am not saying he should give up.
I want him...
to get a regular job.
There are companies where he can get paid for drawing.
He can do that if he has passion.
I told him to either do that...
or get another job. When I told him that,
he cried his heart out.
A 34-year-old cried his heart out?
He still acts like a baby.
- Does he act like a baby? - He acts like a baby.
(That's why I can't be strict with him.)
He must act that way for a reason. Let's hear what he has to say.
She sent us a letter because she wants her son...
- to try just a little harder. - Right. Hello, son.
Hello.
(Who's her son who has been dreaming of becoming...)
(a webcomic artist for 20 years?)
Can you understand your mother's concern?
Yes. I understand it well.
Can you understand it well?
I've only been drawing webcomics for three years.
I keep starting anew. I am drawing a new one now.
Why did you decide to become a webcomic artist?
Being a webcomic artist wasn't my dream.
I just wanted to be able to draw.
I thought being a webcomic artist was the most realistic goal.
That's why I started to prepare to become one.
Honestly... Be honest There were times...
when you told your mom that you are thinking of a story...
when you were actually just watching TV. Right?
Yes. So...
Yes.
I try to...
get an inspiration for my work.
"Prometheus" explains...
why humans live on earth in an interesting way.
I thought about mixing science...
with romance.
Do you have plans?
When you're going to apply,
and when you're going to finish one work?
I started...
when I wasn't ready,
and I got tangled in the process.
I turned it over a few times...
to start over.
You don't have any completed work even though you're 34?
No, for webcomics...
You have nothing?
Even though you drew webcomics for three years?
Yes.
Which genre are you working on?
Either SF or romance.
I'm thinking SF...
or hero.
Can you tell us about it? What's it about?
It's about a hero but with an idol system.
As if you're creating idols,
- you're creating heroes? - Yes.
- Yes. - That sounds fun.
Most heroes...
- help in the dark. - Yes.
There are trainee heroes, and they move up.
(A story of trainee hero's debut?)
Then who's your idol model?
I don't know idols that well.
No?
(How could he not know the major item?)
I'll have to look it up.
(It's frustrating because he only imagines.)
Are you still making money...
as a part-time instructor?
Yes. I used to work full-time,
but then I couldn't focus on drawing,
so I switched to part-time.
Sometimes I work on subcontract.
How much do you make as a part-time instructor?
It's not that much.
In a month.
Around 380 dollars.
- In a month? - Yes.
(Upset)
Were you supporting him financially all this time...
until he became a part-time instructor?
Since he's the youngest,
I spoiled him.
Since middle school, I paid for his academy,
and he repeated the college entrance exam.
- It cost 4 to 5,000 dollars. - In a year?
I gave him 2 to 300 dollars as a pocket money.
Insurance. Transportation.
Also, gas.
- He has a car? - He has a car?
Yes, because he has to go to the academy.
She even bought him a car.
- Did you buy him the car? - It's used.
(It's used.)
- It's used. - No one asked if it's new.
(Laughing)
Two years ago, he went to Seoul to learn drawing.
- From Gwangju. - I gave him up to 1,000 dollars.
I did that for a year.
That's 12,000 dollars.
But there was no result even though he went all the way to Seoul?
I visited him once a while,
and he was staying in the room like a patient...
to draw.
- So you took him home? - So I forced him to come home.
When I work at home,
my mom makes me do the dishes or do errands.
I wanted to concentrate.
I was distracted.
If you stopped supporting him financially,
I think your son would've put more effort...
and tried his best. What do you think?
But I've been doing this all this time.
I couldn't put my foot down and stop supporting him.
I work at a supermarket.
You work at a supermarket?
I first started to send him to academy,
and I'm still working.
Last year, my husband retired.
He retired,
but my son still hasn't settled yet.
Goodness.
Did you know your father retired,
and your mother couldn't stop working because of you?
I thought she liked working there.
(She likes working there.)
I thought that's why she was working.
Goodness.
How could you say that?
Mother said she doesn't like jjajangmyeon
Did you really think she doesn't like jjajangmyeon?
I thought she liked staying active.
I'm a little disappointed.
I've gotten old,
and my body's not like it used to be, so I'd like to work less.
I wanted to study,
so I registered at school.
That's cool while you're working at a supermarket.
I'm studying social services.
But my son hasn't settled yet.
So I gave up.
She gave up on her dream because of her son.
Why didn't you cry in front of your son?
(Crying)
(I should endure it.)
It's good to pursue his dream,
but he should take responsibility...
for the cost of pursuing his dream.
That's true.
My mother was very cold.
When I told her I wanted to be an anchorwoman,
she said, "What are you talking about?"
"Don't be ridiculous."
She didn't support me with my academy tuition,
so I worked for five months...
and registered at the academy with that money.
(Listen to what she says, son.)
It must be his father next to him.
- Hello. - Hello.
I'm her husband Jo Geum Rae.
I only have two sons.
My firstborn studied hard...
and is working in finance.
The second born is such a pain in the neck.
You must be upset.
Then do you want your son...
to give up on his vain dream?
He should do what he wants.
I told him to try as much as he can.
That's good advice, but you don't know when that's going to happen,
and your wife is making money by working at a supermarket.
She's exhausted.
Rather than supporting my mother,
I'm on my brother's side, and I support his dream.
- Really? - Yes.
- I've been supporting... - That's amazing.
my brother.
How do you support him?
As far as I remember, I supported him with 20,000 dollars.
(Financial support of 20,000 dollars)
- You did? - Yes.
I gave him some money when he was living in Seoul.
He needs a good tablet PC...
and a computer to draw.
- I supported him with it. - What an amazing brother.
- What an awesome brother. - I'm sorry,
but is that your wife next to you?
Yes.
She didn't seem happy when you said 20,000 dollars.
She didn't seem to know.
Were you aware of it?
- I was. - You were?
As long as my wife doesn't mind,
I'm planning on...
- supporting him continuously. - Goodness.
She'll probably write to us soon.
Maybe.
Did you see possibility in him...
that you were willing to support him that much?
Is that why you're supporting him?
Personally, when I see his drawing,
I think he has a talent.
The biggest problem is...
(What is it?)
He only draws the sketch. He doesn't complete it.
(He doesn't complete his drawing.)
- What? - What?
He must complete his drawing to submit it,
show other people,
- Right. - and get evaluated.
- Then he can talk about it. - Yes.
He thinks he's not good enough to show other people,
so he only sketches and erases it.
You can't improve until you complete it.
It's frustrating...
because for 20 years,
he hasn't completed anything yet.
But how did you support him with 20,000 dollars?
Actually when I was young,
I dreamed of becoming a computer programmer.
But since I'm the oldest son,
and I had to get a stable job for the family.
I had to compromise with reality.
I hope my brother can...
achieve his dream.
Because you couldn't pursue your dream,
you want him to do it at least.
- Yes. - It feels like...
you keep depositing money in subscription account...
that's been under construction for 20 years.
(Agree)
Subscription deposit.
It feels like, "They say it's going to be done soon,"
"but when is that going to be?"
- One that's about to be torn down. - How well does he draw?
- Let's take a look. - Let's take a look.
Let's take a look. I'm curious.
We can't see his completed work because he erased it.
Let's see some of his sketches.
- That looks good. - He's good.
(He's good.)
It has character.
That's cute.
It looks like a drawing from somewhere.
Isn't it nice?
- He's good. - It's nice.
He's good.
(It looks like a page from a comic book.)
- It's good. - It's very nice.
- What? - A female warrior.
He's good.
(He's good.)
(She feels proud.)
(His sketch shows his basic skills.)
- Sketch. - That's good.
What's that in your sketch?
It's the basics.
I draw bones and muscles in detail...
to understand the body.
That's another field.
Is that what you wanted to do?
Yes.
- Instead of a webcomic artist? - Yes.
But why didn't go do it?
I can't make money from that.
(He can't give up on neither his dream nor money.)
You are good, but why don't you complete it?
I'm not satisfied with it.
- He's a perfectionist. - While drawing,
I don't think it's good enough.
While I plan and turn over repeatedly,
I think I'm getting better.
You must complete the work...
- to compare with the next one. - Right.
Then you can see how much you improved, don't you think?
I believe fixing what's completed...
and completing based on my skill...
are different.
You're courageous, but you have nothing done.
(But you have nothing done.)
He only has courage.
(I want to be perfect.)
When you're an artist,
your work isn't art until you present it.
- It's creative work. - But if you keep it to yourself,
I don't think that's art.
If Picasso...
kept his work to himself,
- he couldn't have been Picasso. - Right.
His friends are here. Hello.
We went to art academy for college together...
in Grade 12.
We also had same major. We've been friends for 10 years.
What do you do now?
I gave up on my dream, and returned to farming.
- Farming? - Yes.
- You're drawing the farm. - Yes.
Why did you give up?
I wasn't that good.
I was realistic.
What do you think of your friend's drawing?
He's good.
The thing is he starts, but there's no result.
- Right. - Yes.
I've been watching him.
If he completes something,
he thinks he's going to die.
- What? - He has that weird thought.
He thinks he'll die if he finishes his work.
He has great pride in his drawing.
If someone he doesn't acknowledge criticizes his work,
he gets upset.
He has gotten into fights that way and even lost a friend.
(He cut off ties with a friend.)
(However, the public's criticisms may be even more cold-hearted.)
Your family is currently supporting you financially.
Until when do you think they need to continue doing this?
My goal is...
to complete my work by next year.
After that, I'm planning not to receive any help from them.
I want to repay them.
- I'm a bit concerned. - Right.
What if you show your work,
but it doesn't get much acclaim?
I'll have to prepare again.
Exactly. Then this preparation time will become even longer.
That means she'll have to keep supporting you.
I'm going to plan it out so that I won't need her support.
- I'll do it on my own. - How?
I'll work more at the academy.
Even if my webcomics aren't a big success,
but I still get some sort of profit out of it...
Right, you need to make money...
- for such challenges. - Right.
Forget about your parents and your brother.
- Think that you're living alone. - Right.
How about this? There are companies that produce famous animations...
and webcomics.
How about working under them as a start?
I've actually never thought of that.
Your work is about the lives of people.
If you're not living among such people,
don't you think it'll be difficult to create something like that?
Please don't look at us with those puppy eyes.
We can't scold you.
You have such innocent eyes that it's hard to scold you.
It would've been easier if he was rude,
but he's not like that.
I feel bad scolding him.
He looks so innocent.
And it's not like he's not trying his best.
He may be watching TV, but he's thinking about his story.
You're the type people would want to go out of their way to help.
(He makes us sympathize with him.)
Every single one of us can cheer you on...
regarding your pursuit of your dreams.
But the only problem is that...
you're asking your parents to support you while you dream.
That's wrong.
(Agreeing)
Your mother has given up on her own dreams.
Don't you feel guilty about that?
I feel extremely guilty.
And I'm forever grateful.
So I'm...
You must feel thankful and guilty at the same time.
You must be so frustrated to break out in tears.
I know you want to do well.
Watching him cry is killing me.
- See? His being like that... - Until when should she support you?
- is frustrating me as well. - Maybe...
- His crying will make you sad. - she can support him a bit longer.
- She'll agree to help once again. - Right.
Don't make him cry, guys.
(Poor him.)
(Seeing her son cry breaks her heart.)
Because of all this,
instead of just finding a regular job,
I think actually succeeding in this field...
will be the best way to repay her.
(She may feel frustrated, but she also pities him.)
How would you like him to change?
I wish he wouldn't be cooped up in his room all day long.
I hope he will come out and find a job in two years.
- I feel that way. - I understand.
He's very soft-hearted. He seems to be nestled in his mom's arms.
What if he breaks into tears after someone criticizes...
about him or his drawings?
I think he cries a lot...
- because he has big eyes. - Perhaps so.
Every time he's with me...
- He cries. - Yes.
I'm pretty sure he knows that he can use that...
- to his advantage. - Right.
Yesterday, my son did something wrong,
so I went to scold him. He started bawling,
- Oh, my. - saying I liked his sister more.
I felt bad, so I comforted him.
I went outside and then secretly looked inside his room.
He was all happy but then cried after he saw me.
(He broke into tears again.)
(Do not be deceived by crocodile tears.)
Please show us your determination,
and tell us how long she should support you.
- Until March? - Until next June.
(Sighing)
But you're so focused on making it look perfect.
I wish you could...
forget about trying to make it perfect and just apply to places...
at the end of this year.
Having brilliant ideas aren't as important as those...
- who have courage. - She's right.
- You should be more courageous. - Yes.
- That way, if you're criticized... - Right.
by someone, you can just think...
that they're different to you.
You need the courage to connect with the rest of the world.
I trust that you have understood us.
- What do you say? - Do you understand?
- I do. - What's your take on this?
- Will you keep crying or not? - That's...
I don't have any portrait rights, so make me the protagonist.
Hey, you.
Was that a bad idea?
- Yes, that was. - That kid needs to succeed.
- Goodness. - He's running out of time.
Do you have anything to say to your son?
Ma'am, there is something you need to tell him.
Tell him you don't enjoy working at the supermarket.
Tell him you're only doing it to support him.
Okay. Sweetie, I would like to get my master's degree.
- So I'd like... - Talk about the supermarket.
- Tell him how difficult it is. - Tell him you don't enjoy it.
I think you're being too conscious...
- of your dialect. - Am I?
- Should I talk freely? - Talk however you want.
- "Son, I'm tired of working." - You can talk freely.
"It's too difficult."
Working at the supermarket is very difficult.
You've practiced enough, it's time to come out of your shell.
I originally thought that you were good at drawing,
but it turns out that you're quite talented.
I was so surprised of your talent.
(She appreciates him.)
Would you like to say anything to your family?
- Be determined. - Okay.
- You can't cry this time. - Okay.
Be a man.
You're going to cry again.
- No. - Stop it!
- He's so soft-hearted. - He really is.
- That's enough, son. - Goodness.
People used to say that being an artist...
didn't make much money.
I'm forever grateful to you guys for supporting me...
and cheering me on even to this day.
- Mom. - Don't cry.
You can study all you want.
You can do whatever you want to do.
I will repay you.
I love you.
I love you too.
He's so tenderhearted.
- You can't cry even if he does. - Right.
Starting from today on, I'll make sure I don't.
You should also go on dates with your husband.
Fine.
Why have you become so down?
(Please show him some love.)
Let's start with Giriboy.
- I think... - You think it's a worry.
- I think it's a big worry. - Okay.
- I think it's a worry. - All right.
- Jo Bin? - I don't think it's a worry.
I say this because you are a hidden gem.
You just don't know how talented you are.
I am certain you will succeed.
I think it's a worry in his mother's point of view.
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.
Time's up.
We'll see the result. Currently, 103 votes is the highest.
"My Son Who Has a Dream". What is the result?
- It ends with a 1. - 1.
I think it's past 100 votes.
It did.
What will it be?
141 votes!
- Did she win? - She came first place.
"My Son Who Has a Dream" is this week's winner.
Congratulations.
The winner will receive prize money.
Until the day we are all worry-free...
Hello will continue to counsel you.
Thank you.
("180 Degrees" by Ben)