(This program is a documentary that captured the journey of...)
(two renowned show hosts, who were once beloved by the entire nation,)
(looking for someone to feed them dinner.)
- Gyeong Gyu, we're at... - What?
We're at Namsangol Hanok Village.
We're at Namsangol Hanok Village which is in Namchon.
What's this Namsangol Hanok Village?
It's this place called Namsangol.
Unlike where high officials or rich noblemen lived,
which is Bukchon, the village of rich people,
this is where poor noblemen lived.
The old buildings were already long gone,
but they brought back about five houses.
(Namsangol Hanok Village reproduced traditional houses.)
Which part of Seoul are we in?
This is Chungmuro. Pil-dong.
Pil-dong? What does that mean?
I did study this a bit.
I'm not sure if I memorized everything.
Hey, before you tell me, look. It's so pretty...
thanks to the snow.
- It's a village of old houses. - Yes.
With the snow on those rocks,
it looks like...
traditional Korean, you know.
What?
(He didn't memorize everything.)
It's like that.
Let's stop here. I was going to tell you about Pil-dong,
but you changed the subject.
Everything I memorized is falling apart.
I didn't study this too much,
so you can't ask me too many questions.
This was the place where they had bucheong,
which is like bu's office.
It's like district office nowadays.
So it was called Bu-dong at first.
That later became But-dong.
So people called it But Village.
"But" means brush in Korean, but someone wrote the Chinese character,
which is read as "pil", so that's why it's Pil-dong.
It was originally Bu-dong,
- then it became But-dong. - Yes.
And it later became Pil-dong because someone made a mistake.
Exactly.
There is a scholar here...
studying hard with a brush in Pil-dong, a village of noblemen.
And there was a woman chopping some rice cakes...
next to the scholar.
(A woman chopping rice cakes)
(Working hard)
Are today's guests Han Seok Bong and his mom?
Someone's chopping rice cakes.
She has a knife.
(I will chop rice cakes.)
She's chopping something.
(Gyeong Gyu, Ho Dong, you can come in already.)
(Feeling intimidated)
One is writing something and the other is chopping rice cakes.
- Who are they? I'm curious. - Hello.
He can't hear us because he's too focused.
Excuse me, my lord.
- It's cold. - What? What did you say?
It's cold. It's freezing.
It's cold.
My lord.
Excuse me, ma'am. You who's cutting rice cakes.
Do you have anything to do with Chungmuro area?
I'm a man.
He's a man? Really?
(Han Seok Bong is having a laugh too.)
Weren't you a mother?
I'm a dad.
He's a dad.
(That's a huge twist.)
That's a twist.
Then why is he chopping rice cakes?
Where is your wife? Why are you chopping them?
Dads are the ones who prepare these nowadays.
Do dads do that nowadays?
- Oh, I see. - Wait.
Are you wearing nail polish?
No, his voice is deep.
But I think he has red nail polish on his nails.
- The rice cakes are frozen. - They're frozen.
I can't chop them.
Excuse me, Lord Han Seok Bong.
(They decided to find out who Han Seok Bong is.)
I'm not Korean.
He said he's not Korean.
- Are you from abroad? - Yes.
I think I know who he is. Don't you know?
I have no idea just with the back of his head.
Look. That's a hint.
It's still growing. His face, I mean.
And his nose too.
I can tell just by the back of his head.
How can you tell if my nose is still growing...
with the back of my head?
All I can see is your nose even with the back of your head.
- The Arab? - What?
- The Arab? - The Arab?
It's the Arab.
That's not how I knew.
He wrote his name here.
(Lee Gyeong Gyu, Shin Hyun Joon, and Kang Ho Dong)
Hello, Gyeong Gyu. My hands are frozen.
- I've waited a long time. - It must've been cold.
Dad, come out.
(Looking out)
Dad.
(Today's guest, the nation's Scary Grandma, Kim Soo Mi)
They starred as a mom and her son four times in their careers.
They made the nation laugh and cry...
with their unbeatable chemistry as a mom and her son.
The nation's mom and son, Gi Bong and his mom are...
looking for a meal on this Lunar New Year's Day.
- Goodness. - Hello, Soo Mi.
Soo Mi, did you come here today to keep your promise from before?
That was the first time I was asked to be on a show on a street...
over the 70 years of my life.
I remember.
(Episode 15, Seorae Village)
(They randomly met Soo Mi on a street.)
(She told us that she is a fan of the show.)
(And the hosts tried to get her on the show.)
(If you ask me, I'll have to say yes.)
She was never asked to be on a show on a street even when she was young.
Yes, this is a first.
How come you two came out here together?
Well, you asked me to be on the show,
and Hyun Joon said he won't come if I'm not here.
Before, we had Ms. Kim Hae Sook...
- And Rae Won. - and Kim Rae Won was here...
as a mom and a son.
- It's our second mom and son. - The second pair.
Their relationship isn't very deep.
They came out as a mom and a son to promote their movie.
(Shocked)
- We're real. - We have nothing to promote.
Really?
Wait, really?
I came out to promote something.
You know,
Gyeong Gyu probably doesn't want to do a show with me.
- Why not? - I gave you a hard time...
during "A Look at Myself".
(Laughing)
- I'll go easy on you today. - Okay.
She came out to do a prank cam on "A Look at Myself".
- Yes, she was there. - It was a prank cam,
but I completely forgot and got really angry.
But it was a prank cam.
She pulled a prank cam by herself.
But Young Nam had no idea, so he really got mad.
- He really got angry. - And as she acted,
she forgot that it was a prank cam herself.
- Then she got mad too. - I got angry.
All of the production crew had to run up.
You saw that.
It was the first time anyone walked out of the place...
- during a press conference. - It was called off.
Why didn't you tell people about this?
I just found out too.
After everything got messed up,
I thought to myself, "Why didn't I tell them?"
But it was already too late.
Everyone online commented that I was a crazy brat.
They told me to go to a mental institute.
(She's scared of internet comments too.)
Don't even mention that.
Please don't do that today.
I won't do that today.
- It'll be really bad if you do. - I don't have enough energy.
- Even when she's shooting movies, - This is hilarious.
she likes to surprise people and pull pranks,
so that the movie is filmed in a fun environment.
- Do you do that often? - You know,
that's why I want to read some tarot cards for you.
Thanks to the skillful reader Soo Mi's offer,
they got to find out their fortune in this Lunar New Year.
Let's go inside.
- You were on "the Knee-Drop Guru". - Yes.
- Back then, you told me... - Oh, right.
- that I will soon... - I said you'll lose your gigs.
And that's what happened.
(Her prediction came true.)
I told you so.
And people were surprised with your foresight.
- Really? - That she can see the future.
I'm very accurate.
- What will you tell us today? - Your new year's fortune.
Choose whatever you want.
- You can go first. - Anyone's fine.
You can just pick out whichever one you want.
Gyeong Gyu, you can go first.
- You have to do it at once. - At once?
At once?
(Hyun Joon and Ho Dong takes a card each as well.)
- You have to do it at once. - It's for the new year.
I've never done anything like this.
Hyun Joon, give me yours.
(Her first guest is Hyun Joon.)
(Feeling nervous)
- Hey. - Yes?
By any chance, are you...
thinking of becoming a cleric?
Will I become a pastor?
I have no idea. This is what I got.
(She just tells you whatever she sees.)
It's this card.
- You might become a pastor. - Really?
All you can see is his nose.
That nose is just like his.
(They look exactly the same.)
Look at his nose.
How did you pick out this one...
among those many cards?
This is uncanny.
Give me that.
(Next up, Gyeong Gyu.)
I feel nervous.
(The great godfather is a bit nervous too.)
I just do this for fun.
(This is all just for fun.)
I'm scared.
(Her former guest is already scared.)
- She has a grim face. - She doesn't look so well.
Should I choose another card?
- She looked at it again. - What's going on?
(Amazed)
- For the next 10 years, - Yes?
you'll have gigs lined up, like the host Song Hae.
(Is his fortune so good that he'll become the next Song Hae?)
- Look. - That's awesome.
Look at this.
- That's a huge sun. - It's smiling brightly.
- It's smiling brightly. - It's the sun. The sun.
It's called the sun.
(The sun means a bright future.)
This is the best card.
- You'll have... - Thank you.
You'll have another wonderful year.
And one of your shows... Well, in August,
two of them will end.
- They'll end? - Yes.
Will two of his shows end in August?
Will two of my shows end?
Yes, and you'll go right into a better show after that.
- A better show? - Yes.
Give me that thing that I brought for Gyeong Gyu.
(I hope this isn't another prank cam.)
- Did you prepare something? - Something for Gyeong Gyu?
It really feels like I'm at a fortune-teller's.
No way. I'm not...
Why is she giving you something at this point?
- Maybe she has a talisman. - No.
I brought this for your kids. It's just like your dog.
- That's a bulldog. - Yes.
(Touched)
- It's a present. - Thank you.
She gave you a dog.
- It's the Year of the Dog. - This is the Year of the Dog.
It's my year. I was born in a Year of the Dog.
- Really? - Yes, the Year of the Golden Dog.
Right.
And she actually foretold my future once.
So I'm very scared.
Aren't you 49? That means it's your unfortunate 9th year.
He didn't even show you his card.
Mom, he didn't show you.
I can tell your fortune by physiognomy too.
The unfortunate ninth year is there so that I can overcome it.
Soo Mi, I used to be a sports player, right?
So I personally enjoy periods of slump.
People usually hate falling into a slump, right?
I personally think a slump is time for you to grow up.
Then do you want to take off two more years?
He doesn't want to grow up.
- No more growing up. - Hey.
He already grew up a lot.
Do you want to feel that pain of staying at home all the time?
He grew up too much.
Goodness. I don't want to grow up anymore.
Let's see your card.
Mom, you look perfect with this background.
This folding screen is great.
(The background is perfect for her.)
(Focused again)
(Feeling nervous)
You don't usually drink, do you?
- Pardon? - He drinks...
quite a lot.
- Do you drink often? - Yes.
Just a little each time.
I don't drink a lot at once.
- You need to drink less. - Okay.
Goodness, you saved up a fortune.
Don't do that. Please don't say that.
(Someone save Ho Dong!)
A wild goose flies in...
and takes your glass to help you drink less.
That's my take.
- This right here? - There it is.
- Is this a glass? - Yes.
And this is your fortune.
That's just how I feel.
- Oh, okay. - Look.
(His fortune is dripping down from the air.)
Can you see...
if we will be able to successfully get a meal?
(Picking one)
- Goodness. - What?
I think I'll have dinner at the first house I visit.
(Will she succeed at her first house?)
- I succeed with the first house. - Really, Mom?
I go into the first house,
and you'll all go to a convenience store.
Do we have the teams already?
We'll go into the first house and get a meal.
- Okay. - Understood?
- She's already decided. - You two will fail.
- Take a look. - Wait. Gyeong Gyu.
- Wait, what is this? - What is it?
That's my take.
That's me. I'll go into the first house we visit.
They're telling me to come in.
- Like, "I want a meal." - "Give me a meal."
- It's like that. - That's a bowl of rice.
A bowl of rice?
- What about us? - This is you two.
- Is this the convenience store? - That's the convenience store.
- That's it. - That's the store.
Why don't we get going?
- Why are you in a hurry? - We have to get going.
- We have to make a round. - Let's go.
- Yes, let's go. - Let's go.
Can you read our mission with a beautiful voice?
"Have dinner with someone at Pil-dong."
With a great fortune,
they head out to the neighborhood for today,
Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.
Pil-dong lies on the east side of Mount Nam,
so it used to be a part of Namchon.
It's a historic town where many royal ministers lived,
because it was close to the palace,
as well as many poor scholars.
Chungmuro was named after Admiral Yi Sun Sin, who was born here.
It has been the center of Korean movie industry.
The neighborhood developed with unique streets...
thanks to many printing houses and photo labs...
that opened their business around movie theaters in Chungmuro.
In Pil-dong, a town of culture, arts, and movies,
can they have a dinner like one in a movie?
Dining Together episode 69,
"Life Is Beautiful".
(Episode 69, "Life Is Beautiful" in Pil-dong)
You've been to Chungmuro often, right?
- In the past. - Right.
Sure. Do you remember Cinema Athens that was over there?
- Yes. - There were two showings a day.
(There were two showings a day at that time.)
When I was a high school student, I went to see the movies on Sundays.
(Su Mi was a high school girl who went to the movies on Sundays.)
In Chungmuro,
there are many coffee shops.
- Right. - People had auditions there.
- True. - The directors were sitting inside.
A director would sit in a coffee shop...
and ask, "Are you Shin Hyun Joon?"
And you would say, "How are you?"
Do you remember your audition?
I had an audition in MBC in 1970.
When you acted in dramas, right?
- Yes, then... - I was born in 1970.
You were born in 1970. Gosh. Hey!
I made my debut in 1970, and he was born then.
- You were born in 1970. - I'm so cute, right?
- I'm so cute! - What are you saying?
(He can't help his being cute.)
I'm so cute!
You might get hit by a spoon. You should watch out.
I'm so cute!
- You can get hit with a spoon. - Goodness.
Do you really have to do that?
(Hitting Ho Dong with her spoon.)
With the living legend of the movie industry,
they follow the memories of Chungmuro.
Tae Heung movie production company was here.
Right here. It produced "The General's Son".
It was this building.
- It moved. - "The General's Son" is...
important in the history of the Korean movies.
Director Im Kwon Taek and director of photography Jeong Il Seong did.
Yes, director of photography was Jeong Il Seong.
I can remember that although I haven't seen them.
Also there was Cha Jeong Nam, a lighting director.
(It made a box office record and became a legend in Korean movies.)
He was supposed to be the general's son originally,
but he changed his part himself.
- Didn't you? - He played Hayashi.
- Didn't you change it to Hayashi? - No, from the beginning...
everyone had an audition to play Kim Doo Han.
Among 3000 people, I was the only one...
who went there to play Hayashi.
(Materials offered by Tae Heung Movies)
(Hyun Joon was a rookie who was 22 years old.)
- Tamura. - Yes, sir.
(He has great charisma.)
The movie would have failed if he had played the general's son.
- You mean the movie? - It would have failed.
- If I had played the general's son? - Yes.
- It would have failed. - Sure.
Right. From the producer's point of view,
he has a rather Western look.
I heard that many people wanted to cast him as a foreigner.
(It might be due to his big nose like Zlatan Ibrahimovic.)
Here it is.
It's been decades since I came here.
- Daehan cinema is on the right. - Right.
It was an individual movie theater in the past.
Has it changed a lot from what it used to be?
The exterior of the building is changed.
It was an individual theater.
- It was not this tall. - It wasn't.
It was this big,
and there was a long sign.
It looks smaller than what I used to see...
- in the past. - It does, right?
It looked so huge in the past.
It's because we were standing in lines back then.
- You're right. - And around here,
- they used to sell dried squids. - In the snack carts.
- Right. - Hyun Joon, now...
- there are multiplexes. - Multiplexes.
If a movie is made,
they show it here and in local areas too...
at the same time.
We used to stand in a line back then.
And producers were in the coffee shop on the second floor there.
They were watching the line.
- They were watching the line. - They saw how long it was.
That's how they predicted the box office record.
Right. So they were sitting in the coffee shop all day long.
- We couldn't reserve tickets. - You couldn't.
We lined up and purchased the tickets.
Tickets used to be sold out.
- Right. - They sold scalper's tickets.
There were many scalper's tickets.
I saw Ahn Sung Ki here in the past.
- I was then... - Before you became an actor?
It was before I became an actor.
There was Ahn Sung Ki.
After I became an actor, I acted with him.
The fate started in this place and I became an actor.
(The theater influenced a lot to Hyun Joon's life as an actor.)
Do you remember watching movies here too?
My school was close.
Did you see movies a lot?
I lived in this neighborhood.
- Did you live in a boarding house? - Yes, I went to Dongguk University.
- You lived in a boarding house. - I did.
- There was Myungbo Theater. - Daehan Cinema is here.
- There was Myungbo Theater. - Seoul Cinema is down there.
- Myungbo Theater was there. - The top three theaters.
- There was Gukdo Theater. - Gukdo and Picadilly Theaters.
Picadilly Theater. That's all.
That makes five top theaters.
- Right. - That's it.
Have those theaters all changed into multiplexes?
- They're all gone. - All disappeared.
Did they all disappear?
The individual theaters were dominant in the past,
but they disappeared and are left in memories.
Chungmuro theater district grew with dreams of movie-related people.
Now its scene is changed into multiplex cinemas...
that show many movies simultaneously.
(Current Daehan Cinema)
(They enter into Chungmuro print shop alley.)
There are print shops here.
- It's here. - Yes.
- There are print shops. - Right.
- Hello. - It's really big.
(The employees are working hard.)
There are entirely print shops.
It's really a print shop alley.
- It's because, for a movie... - You mean posters.
Right. That's why there are many print shops here.
- It all originated from movies. - Right.
For a time, industries related to movie industry...
such as print shops, lighting shops,
and even motorcycle shops thrived.
After movie makers left, in alleys in Chungmuro,
only print shops are left now.
Here's a real print shop.
Are they open now?
They're working now.
It sounds a machine running.
(Only the sound of a machine running is heard.)
Hello!
- Are you printing something? - What?
- Are you printing something? - Yes.
(The man looks quite busy.)
- He's printing something. - He's in a short-sleeved shirt.
It's hot inside due to the heat.
- He's in a short-sleeved shirt. - Goodness.
(They saw him working passionately in a short-sleeved shirt.)
(Gyeong Gyu found another print shop.)
Stop it. Why do you want to enter another print shop?
Let's just go.
Are you going to print something in a print shop?
- Come now. - All right.
Come here.
Why does he want to come in the print shop?
Are you here for a dinner?
Right. We're here for a dinner.
I see.
How long have you been doing the print shop?
- It's been about 5 years. - About 5 years.
Do people order printing a lot these days?
- They do. - I see.
What are you printing now?
I'm printing celebrity pictures.
Pictures of celebrities and singers.
- You mean idol stars? - Yes.
Really?
Which idol stars, for example?
- Many, including EXO. - EXO.
- You mean here? - Tae Yeon too.
- Tae Yeon also? - And Kyu Hyun.
- Kyu Hyun. - We print all those pictures.
I guess he wants to open a print shop.
He's very interested in a print shop.
He's very stubborn,
but he's only obedient to "Dining Together" production crew.
- Is he? - Yes.
He wasn't obedient at all when he did "A Look at Myself".
(Laughing)
Really?
He looks polite only in front of me.
I once was very surprised.
- The rent here keeps going up. - Yes.
Why do you stay in this place even when the rent goes up?
As the print shops are all concentrated.
We will fail if we leave here.
We specialize in different things.
As you're concentrated in one area.
- I see. Thank you. - Thank you.
(Lee the interview by Lee Gyeong Gyu alone end here.)
I didn't know he could be like that.
(Still talking behind Gyeong Gyu's back.)
- Gyeong Gyu is coming. - Let's go.
You look like a different person.
The producer eagerly asked me to do it.
About the print shop?
- A car is passing. - Why there are so many print shops.
- A tricycle is coming. - I guess that's what he asked.
It's been a very long time since I saw it.
(A unique scene of printing alley.)
They need to carry the printed materials.
- It's a tricycle. - Right.
(You can see this only in print shop alley.)
Gyeong Gyu, my wife asked me to tell you this.
You've been to Seongbuk-dong lately.
My wife really doesn't watch other shows...
as she lived abroad for a long time.
She really likes you so much, though.
- Why? - I don't know the reason.
That's why I started to consider my wife weird.
She loves "Dining Together".
So in case you come to Seongbuk-dong,
she said she would cook for you if you press the bell at my place.
I didn't show her in public, you know.
So I asked her if she's fine with her face shown to the public.
She said if Ho Dong press the bell,
she wouldn't go out,
but she wants to cook if Gyeong Gyu comes.
- Really? - Yes, but...
you didn't press our bell. Watching the preview,
she realized you came but didn't visit my place.
She really wanted me to say this.
The realty dealer said that Hyun Joon lives in the neighborhood.
You should have asked him and visited him.
According to the rule, we can't do that.
- You can't? - No.
If there's a celebrity living there,
- you can't visit that place? - No.
If we press the bell randomly and a celebrity comes out, that's fine.
However, we can't identify beforehand and visit.
I understand.
The rule here is even stricter...
than the Constitution.
- Stricter than the Constitution. - It's complicated.
- It's very complicated. - There are about 300 rules.
We can't take a sip of water often.
I'd love to have a cup of hot Americano now.
- I know. - Hello!
- Hello. - Excuse me.
Shall we visit this real estate agency?
Let's stop by the real estate agency.
- Hello. - We came to Pil-dong today.
It's so nice here.
It was so cold.
Hello.
- Where are we now? - You're here.
(Where the real estate agency is located)
Where are many detached houses located?
Detached houses are down here.
- Detached houses are down here. - Concentrated there.
Yes, right here...
We'll go there to ask for dinner.
What kind of people are mainly living there?
- But mainly here... - There are many students, right?
There are many students.
In houses, few people stay at home.
They usually go to work to Myeong-dong or so.
And here, there are many old people.
As there are many old people,
I don't think they would cook much.
What's the ratio of apartments to detached houses?
There's building height restriction here.
There are no apartments.
- And... - In Pil-dong?
- Yes. - Are people here generous?
People are generous. But many of them are old ladies,
they might find it hard...
to cook for you.
It could be difficult.
The price of land is very expensive here.
It might be hard for the print shops...
to do business considering the price of land here.
The print shops were prosperous in the past.
The price of land here increased because of the print shops.
Let's say for 330㎡ that can hold a print shop.
The rent price is 100 dollars per 3.3㎡...
even for the basement,
That means a monthly rent of 10,000 dollars.
They can't receive monthly rent of 10,000 dollars for a basement.
Here, if you have space, due to the print shops...
the price of land increases.
- For the landowners. - There were many film companies,
but they left.
It's because of the monthly rent.
- As it's expensive. - Right.
They moved to Sadang-dong.
What do you think about our success rate for having dinner today?
You know, people are generous in this neighborhood.
- Right. - I think it could be all right.
- I see. - Let's hurry.
- We should go. - Okay.
Thank you.
(Hungry Soo Mi is leading them out of the real estate agency.)
Pil-dong is expected to be a neighborhood with generous people.
What would its residential area look like?
Today, we'll ring the doorbells...
in this neighborhood.
This house is very nice.
The houses with a doorplate...
are usually owned by elderly people.
People don't have a doorplate these days.
You're right.
This house...
should have been a very big one in the past.
Considering its main gate, it must have been a big house.
Sure.
It should have been a house of a rich family in the past.
It looks like they're building a multiplex housing, right?
Due to building height restriction, they can't build an apartment.
So they're building multiplex housings.
There are multiplex housings on this side,
and on the left, there are detached houses...
staying the same from the past.
(Past and present coexist in small and quiet Pil-dong.)
- It's getting cold. - What?
- It's getting cold. - Yes, it is.
My face feels cold.
(They are trembling as the weather is getting colder.)
So we have to get inside and have a meal soon.
It's getting cold.
It's foot of Mount Nam here,
and we've been going upwards.
We're now in a quite high place.
- It's getting cold. - It gets cold as the Sun goes down.
Small and quiet Pil-dong is located in the foot of Mount Nam.
It was designated as the Mount Nam maximum height district in 1980.
Low buildings are maintained...
to preserve the natural landscape of Mount Nam.
(The natural landscape of Mount Nam is preserved due to low buildings.)
Pil-dong wouldn't be as easy as we think.
- Really? - To succeed.
First, the number of households is small.
Probably people haven't come back this early.
It's too quiet now.
In Pil-dong, two stars who represent Chungmuro...
are our dinner buddies today.
It's a drama without a script.
In Pil-dong,
- Dinner Together! - Dinner Together!
It's time to find someone to be with at the meaningful New Year's Day.
(They start pressing the bell in Pil-dong. It's 6:00pm now.)
By the way, Soo Mi brought something.
What have you brought here?
These are radish leaves kimchi...
- and bori gulbi. - Bori gulbi.
Look. I brought these to eat together.
- To eat these inside? - Right.
Thank you.
We didn't prepare anything.
That's all right.
Seniors are supposed to give...
something to juniors all the time.
Gyeong Gyu hasn't given me anything.
They say that as you get old,
you should close your mouth and open your wallet.
(As you get old, close your mouth and spend your money.)
You should close your mouth.
And for reference,
it's just a passing remark,
Park Myung Soo bought me new shoes,
and Jung Jun Ha...
You can take this back home.
- You can take it back. - It's a present.
No, I won't take it.
- It was a passing remark. - I feel too much pressure.
I won't take it whether it's passing forward or backward.
Gyeong Gyu doesn't have to send me anything.
I need to use a chance later.
I'm going to take charge of a show on a public TV network.
I'd like you to appear on the show. That's it.
(Soo Mi's big picture is completed.)
- Let's do it this way. - Yes.
If we press the bell and succeed today,
let's eat part of these together.
For the family we will have dinner together,
I brought a lot of side dishes.
Did you bring food other than these?
I brought side dishes for that family.
I understand. Let's say thanks to Soo Mi.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Happy new year. - Thanks.
They make a good start with a hearty touch from Soo Mi.
Today, Ho Dong and Soo Mi,
and Gyeong Gyu and Hyun Joon made teams.
- Let's go together. - Wait a second.
What are you going to say after pressing the bell, Hyun Joon?
Well, I'll say he's an actor...
Hyun Joon, Soo Mi has a hit song.
(Gen gen gen gentleman)
You know,
I'm curt. I won't beg.
I can't do it.
I can act, but I can't beg.
What would you say after pressing the bell?
You should introduce yourself like hello,
I am Jill, you know.
I can say, "I am Kim Soo Mi, an actress. Have you had dinner?"
There you go.
"If you haven't, several cameras..."
"and Kang Ho Dong will come in with me. Would like to do it?"
"You don't want it? Forget it." I'll say this.
Why do I have to beg?
No, that was good.
When you say, "I am Kim Soo Mi",
they can say "So what?". But you shouldn't say swear word.
"How come you say that?"
(Scary Grandma's energy is detected.)
- "How can you say so what?" - Here she goes.
- Here she goes again. - You should check...
whether they know you or not.
I've acted for 48 years. They should know me.
- Right. - They might not.
They might not know me. I understand.
Would you give it a try now?
I'll do it right away.
- It's a family home. - Well...
The light is on.
Press the bell. Press it.
- Wait. - Yes.
- Is this the bell? - You need to show your face.
- Is this good? - Yes.
Gosh, I'm a little scared.
Gosh, this is...
You sound like a man.
You shouldn't be like that.
When I was watching this on TV,
I wondered why they got so scared.
- It's scary. - Are you nervous?
You should approach in a friendly way.
How about a practice?
This is a practice.
You pressed it. It's not a practice.
Really?
- You can succeed at one go. - Who is it?
Hello, I'm Actress Kim Soo Mi.
- The foul-mouthed person. - Hi.
Have you had dinner?
I'm eating it. I have kids.
The night is long. Why did you eat it so early?
I had to eat with my kids.
- As you have kids. - Right.
Forget it then.
(Scary Granma is here.)
I'm sorry. Hello?
(The settlement team is dispatched.)
- Are you finished eating? - How come he had dinner so early?
Soo Mi did it to make it fun.
All right. I'm sorry.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you for talking with us.
Happy New Year!
- Happy New Year. - Yes. Thank you.
We need to clean up after you.
Cleaning up after you might be much harder.
How come he had dinner so early?
He had his own reason.
It's different from person to person.
He said he ate it as he ate it already.
Please press the bell, Hyun Joon.
(Gyeong Gyu and Hyun Joon try a multiplex.)
Where is it? Is this the bell?
Over there.
Try to ring the doorbell.
(Being tense, he presses the number.)
- He knows how to do it. - Sure.
It's better if you show your face.
If you get too close, they can see only your nose.
(She gets nervous along with him.)
- Who is it? - Hello.
- Say you're Shin Hyun Joon. - I'm Actor Shin Hyun Joon.
They're in Pil-dong.
(The intercom is hung up.)
Hello.
Please answer me.
Let's try it once again.
(Scary Grandma)
(She is back!)
How can you hang up on my son...
Mom, wait a minute.
- Wait a second. - Excuse me.
- Wait a second. - Wait.
(Scary Granma can't stand injustice.)
- I think somebody's coming. - They might be flustered.
(He holds Soo Mi to prevent Scary Grandma coming forward.)
Hold on.
(The house owner comes down.)
Do you live here?
- Yes. - Hello. I'm Shin Hyun Joon.
Hello.
- What did we do... - Mom. Please wait.
- Hold her. - Let me go!
(She's caught again.)
It seems that you have a kid.
- Yes, I do. - Is that your first one?
- Right. - How old?
- 4 years old. - 4 years old, that's nice.
- Maybe the sister-in-law's coming. - Right.
Please ask him...
You haven't met her before. How can you call her sister-in-law?
Hi, how are you?
- Hey. - Hello. Please come here.
- Hold on. - Please come down.
Don't be so servile, you punk.
Have you had dinner?
Who's the sister-in-law?
We're setting the table now.
Are you setting the table now?
Today, I told my wife...
Do you know the show called "Dining Together"?
(Scary Grandma breaks into again.)
Do you know the show that you eat dinner together, right?
Yes, I know.
- You and I can go in together. - Wait a minute, Mom!
- Let me go. - You should go in order.
Let go of me. How can you do this, you punk?
You should go in order.
Hold on.
I brought side dishes.
Will you have dinner with me?
(He's in an awkward situation.)
- Mom! - Are you okay?
(She fails to persuade the owner.)
You can discuss with your wife.
Is your kid a boy?
- Yes. - Is he four years old?
- Right. - My kid is three years old.
Nice to meet you.
What do you do?
Wait a minute, Hyun Joon. As I see him,
he seems to run a business related to art or sports.
- Really? - He looks like a sportsman.
- What do you do? - I work abroad.
- You can discuss. - Yes.
Your home might get messy.
It won't get messy.
Let's talk about raising kids.
We can talk and understand each other.
- He works for a foreign company. - A foreign company.
I'm much related to a foreign country.
I think things will go well.
You haven't met her. How can you call her sister-in-law?
(He's flustered.)
You're being so servile.
- Then what can I call her? - How can he call her?
You should call her either Ms. or ma'am.
How can I call her ma'am? Sister-in-law sounds much better.
As I see, he wanted...
to have dinner with you.
When you said you brought food,
his eyes sparkled.
You can trade with me, right?
No, I don't do that.
- Why? - There are rules.
- There are rules. - What if he wants to eat with me.
I have a feeling.
Sister-in-law, I mean ma'am...
came out with a camera.
It was not towards Mom, but towards me.
- We can insist to come in. - But...
But if we do that,
you would get much worse comments than before.
You got hurt back then.
- You mean for jumping the line? - Right.
I'm scared of comments.
- This will be... - You have experienced it already.
- Don't go there. - This will be a lot worse.
- She said, "I'm scared." - Really?
We may not get in.
- He's coming out. - I think I'm quite lucky...
(He's finally back!)
- He's coming out. - I think I'm quite lucky...
(He's finally back!)
- He got changed. - My gosh!
(He even got changed.)
He almost looks like a different person now.
- So? - We don't have many side dishes.
- That's fine. - We don't even need them.
- Oh, really? - Yes.
Would you invite me and Hyun Joon in for dinner?
(Will they succeed on their first attempt?)
Yes, come in.
(Yes, come in.)
(Jumping for joy)
Gyeong Gyu.
(They succeeded.)
- The tarot card reading! - Hey, you come here.
- What did I tell you? - I predicted this.
- What I said came true. - Was I wrong, then?
(My gosh.)
I think I'll have dinner at the first house I visit.
(She was totally wrong.)
That lucky energy must've gone to Gyeong Gyu.
- She said we'll succeed right away. - Thank you so much.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
We really appreciate it.
You'll get a lot of time to promote your projects today.
We'll get going to see the sister-in-law now.
Sister-in-law, my foot.
You guys are annoying me so much. Just go in already.
(She's finally starting to swear.)
- I'll look after her for you. - I hope you guys get to eat soon.
- Happy New Year. - Take care of Gyeong Gyu.
Bye, Mom. See you!
- Ho Dong! - Gosh, this feels so futile.
We should hurry. You need to move on.
(She is dejected.)
How can this happen?
How about we try units on another floor here?
- What do you think? - Okay, let's try that.
(They'll try a different floor.)
How do I ring the bell? This is it, right?
(The bell rings.)
(Soo Mi's face looks tense from being nervous.)
Take your time and ask them if they've eaten at the very end.
- At the end? - Yes.
- It's the most important question. - Who is it?
Hello, I'm Actress Kim Soo Mi.
Can you see my face?
They hung up.
They hung up on you.
What? This little piece of...
Soo Mi, no fighting, please.
You little... I wish you all the best.
(That woman is scary.)
Soo Mi is dejected...
because Gyeong Gyu and Hyun Joon took all of her luck.
Gyeong Gyu.
- They succeeded right away. - The kid's shoes are so cute.
- Once every three months. - Say hello.
- My gosh! Hi. - Hi.
- Hi. - Oh, my.
The entire place is filled with their son's toys.
A cute three-year-old kid's dreams are growing...
in this young couple's lovely apartment.
Hello.
- This is so sudden. - Our place is too... We can...
eat upstairs on the third floor. It'll be better there.
- No, this is totally fine. - You can shoot there.
- This is great. - Mom...
- Don't be scared. - Don't cry.
Do you have another apartment upstairs?
- Yes, on the third floor. - I see. Who lives there?
- His mother lives there. - I see. This will be just fine.
Do you both work?
- No, I'm a stay-at-home mom. - Then why are you so dressed up?
I went out earlier.
It's okay.
My gosh.
- Mom... - It's okay.
- It's all right. - Do you like "Pinkfong"?
- Do you like the baby shark song? - Mom!
Am I scaring you?
- Dad! - I'll hold Seo Jun.
- You should sit down. - You want Dad?
- Is his name Seo Jun? - Yes.
- Seo Jun. - Come here, Seo Jun.
Come here, Seo Jun.
What can we do to make Seo Jun stop crying?
- He'll be fine. He adjusts quickly. - Really?
Did you have him shortly after you got married?
Well... To tell you the truth,
we had him before we got married.
- Before you guys got married? - Yes.
- My gosh, that's... - We dated for a long time.
For how many years?
- 6 years. - 6 years?
- Yes, before we got married. - How did you two first meet?
We knew each other.
As friends?
- Yes, we were friends. - Are you two the same age?
Yes, we are.
By the way, do you cook most of the time?
I cook once in a while. We take turns.
Oh, I guess dinner is almost ready.
These are... This is bulgogi, right?
What's this?
(Sweet bulgogi and...)
- That looks like makguksu. - That's...
- It's actually seaweed. - Seaweed.
- I see. - Assorted seaweed.
It's seaweed.
I also see spring onion kimchi and olives.
Do you need a hand?
Wait, you're done though.
I should wash all the dishes for you.
Gosh, it's okay.
We don't have much rice though.
Don't worry. Just give us a little bit.
I'll wash all the dishes for you.
- How about we make more rice? - Good idea.
- I'll clean up for you. - Let's make ramyeon too.
Your kid must've started running around the house.
- I'll do it. - Yes, he can run very well.
- Does he speak well? - He can talk, but not that well.
My son is the same way.
Come here.
Mom.
- That man... - Which one? You don't like him?
(He's so cute.)
- Which one? - Shall I tell him to get out?
- Say goodbye to him. - Tell him.
I'll go spank him for you.
- Should he leave? - You want him to leave?
- Say goodbye. - Say goodbye to him.
(Hyun Joon smiles like a proud dad.)
- Say goodbye. - Say it.
Wave your hand at the camera.
You can see yourself on the camera, right?
Tell us what you couldn't say earlier when we were with Soo Mi.
Did you want to invite us or Soo Mi's team?
You, of course.
- Me? - Yes. I'm a fan of yours.
- Seriously? - Yes.
Seeing you in real life is so different though.
I had no idea that you'd be this handsome.
(He laughs like Gi Bong.)
My gosh, thank you very much.
Not many people use this kind of pot to make rice at home.
I had a restaurant a long time ago.
We used to use this pot at the restaurant.
I don't see a rice cooker.
We do have one, but rice tastes better this way.
- I know, right? - Yes.
But most people don't make rice this way because it's not as convenient.
This is my first time seeing someone making rice this way.
So you ran a restaurant in the past?
- It was actually... - Yes.
my parents' restaurant, and we used the pot there.
- It makes rice taste much better, - So it has history.
- so I kept it to use it at home. - I see.
- I'm so embarrassed. - Don't be.
My place is a complete mess.
I have a three-year-old.
Our sink is always filled with stuff.
Look at this. Because they have a toddler,
you see toys all over the place.
(Seo Jun's toys are everywhere.)
Oh, my. Look at this.
(A toy kitchen set)
All families with kids have that these days.
- Really? - Yes.
Even boys love playing with it.
I guess that's why all boys grow up to love cooking these days.
(Come again?)
While Min Jun's dad, who understands how challenging parenting can be,
washes all the dishes squeaky clean,
Seo Jun's dad skillfully puts the pot on the stove to make rice...
and skillfully grills frozen tteok galbi.
(He even grills tteok galbi for the guests.)
How long have you been living in Pil-dong?
- I think it's been about 28 years. - Seriously?
- Your parents too? - Actually, about 27 years. Yes.
- They've always lived in Pil-dong? - Yes.
This building was actually rebuilt.
- Then... - It was originally a house,
but it was redeveloped into a multiplex housing.
By the way, your wife is very beautiful.
- Aren't I right? - Thank you.
She's gorgeous. I bet you chased her around.
(Blushing)
- Am I wrong? - No, you're right.
Hyun Joon, I can tell that you're very romantic.
You're so romantic.
Then did you guys have a wedding?
Yes, we did.
After Seo Jun was born?
No, while my wife was pregnant.
How many months into pregnancy?
(He's not sure.)
Gosh, my wife will get mad at me. I don't remember.
- You really don't remember? - No.
Was her belly showing?
No, before she started showing.
I see. Then it must've been at the end of the first trimester.
It looks like you cook often.
Not that often.
But it looks like you've done it a lot.
It's not that hard.
He plates the perfectly grilled golden brown tteok galbi.
(Next)
Then he even makes spicy ramyeon to warm up the two cold, hungry men.
(He even makes spicy ramyeon effortlessly.)
Yes, that's a camera. I can see that you're now comfortable around it.
- Where are you going? - He's excited.
(Gyeong Gyu smiles like a loving grandpa.)
All right, why don't you draw something here?
- Hyun Joon, how old is your son? - Born in the Year of the Monkey.
- Then, how old is he? 5? - No, he's 3 this year.
Oh, was he born in 2016?
- Yes. - Seo Jun was born in 2015.
- 2015. - Gosh, he was born in 2015.
(It sounds surreal to Gyeong Gyu.)
Born in 2015 and 2016.
- What's his zodiac sign? - He's a Ram.
- He's a Ram. - A Ram.
So, he's four now. Are things easier now?
He's sweet-tempered,
- but he's a boy, so... - Doesn't he understand you now?
- He can probably run your errands. - But he's too active for me.
Right, boys are active.
- He has a lot of energy. - He must run around all the time.
That reaches the peak at around 4 to 5. Boys run around like crazy.
On this show, I once visited a family...
- that has two little boys. - They probably don't keep still.
They were literally flying the whole time.
One was on my shoulders like this.
(These brothers in Songdo gave him unforgettable memories.)
(Happy)
Is your husband in charge of cooking because you look after Seo Jun?
He helps me a lot.
- With cooking? - Yes.
- He's a typical... - The two of you...
still look like newlyweds.
(The romantic Hyun Joon is back.)
Yes, we're still pretty passionate.
Your husband was vague when I asked him how you two met.
We were friends when we were kids.
- Childhood friends? - Yes.
It's not easy to marry a childhood friend.
We started dating when we met again as adults.
- I see, there was a long gap. - Yes.
Did it feel different...
when you met him again as a grown-up?
Well...
- Well... Hyun Joon. - Yes.
We usually talk about love stories closer to the end.
- We save it for last. - Oh, really?
- Is that right? - Did we talk about it too soon?
- Usually, - I didn't know.
we eat first. When we put our spoons down,
we start asking couples about their love stories.
As soon as I walked in, I thought they're such a lovely couple.
- They still look like newlyweds. - Exactly.
That's why you're so curious.
Having dinner at Seo Jun's place, they feel that...
even the spicy ramyeon might taste sweet.
The veteran dad, Gyeong Gyu, also helps with setting the table.
The ramyeon, which will keep them warm on this cold night, is ready.
I really wish my mother-in-law was here today.
- She left today on a trip. - Where did she go?
- Taiwan. - That's nice.
She would've been so happy to see you both.
(Steam is released.)
- I can smell the rice from here. - Oh, really?
The son of a former restaurant owner skillfully opens the pot.
My gosh, that rice looks so delicious.
(Perfect shiny rice)
- You can take this. - You're nervous, right?
- Give it to me. - Relax.
- They're so cute together. - Is the rice all cooked?
Seo Jun needs his food too.
- Yes, it's ready. - Good.
(Let's see.)
Seo Jun, come here.
Seo Jun, let's have dinner.
Seo Jun.
A romantic guy in Pil-dong made this dinner...
using his love-filled recipes to cheer up his dear wife...
who's exhausted from looking after their kid.
(A romantic dinner made with love-filled recipes)
- You should take a picture too. - I definitely should.
(Hyun Joon takes a picture to remember this meal.)
(Hyun Joon wants to make sure he's in the picture too.)
Seo Jun, come here. Seo Jun.
- Your dad too. - Yes.
- Take pictures. - With your dad.
- Look here. Look over here. - Seo Jun, look at the phone.
(Snapping)
(A meal in Pil-dong, I'm not Zlatan.)
Great.
My gosh, Seo Jun's chair looks like a throne.
Your chair looks so awesome.
- Let's eat. - Let's eat now.
- Sit down. - You need to sit on your chair.
Sit, Seo Jun.
Seo Jun.
It looks like he's having fun now.
Seo Jun, start eating when I say "action", okay?
This is called Dinner Theater.
This is our regular segment.
Help us out, okay?
- You need to make this fun. - It's okay.
- Ready, action. - Action.
(Seo Jun's Dinner Theater)
This is yummy, right? How are you going to eat this?
(His eyes are already fixated on the toasted seaweed.)
All kids love toasted seaweed.
- Have the ramyeon too. - Okay.
Most married couples are like that. They don't talk much.
This is so realistic.
(Cracking up)
(No one is saying a word.)
I'm sure he's not always that quiet.
(They feel shy and awkward.)
He's so quiet.
(Seo Jun takes a big spoonful of rice.)
It's hot.
(It's delicious.)
Seo Jun, you're such a good eater.
It looks like he's invisible even to his wife.
(He's embarrassed.)
Cut! What a bizarre family.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
Thank you for letting us join you. Thanks, Seo Jun. We'll enjoy this.
(Eat up, Uncles.)
- We'll enjoy this. - It took too long.
- No, thank you for letting us join. - Thank you very much.
Let's eat.
(Cracking up)
Gyeong Gyu, you look so happy right now.
(Bingo! I'm happy now.)
- That tarot reading was really... - We are so lucky.
I'm so happy now.
The lucky guy, Gyeong Gyu,
thoroughly enjoys the happiness this dinner is giving him.
Hyun Joon, who was enchanted by the lovely couple in Pil-dong,
is now totally in love with the sweet tteok galbi...
like a little kid.
(I love tteok galbi.)
Seo Jun's dad is all quiet now because he's shy.
He's just focused on enjoying bulgogi at the moment.
Seo Jun, who's now perfectly comfortable around the camera,
also can't help smiling because of the delicious bulgogi.
Laughing and chatting, Seo Jun's family make new memories together.
Do you tend to eat dinner at home often?
We used to eat out a lot, but we've been...
really trying to cook more at home.
We got sick of eating out so much.
- I can relate to that. - Yes.
We wanted to eat more home-cooked meals.
Who made the bulgogi?
We bought it at a grocery store.
- You just need to stir-fry it. - That's all I did.
That famous ready-made bulgogi.
Does this taste okay? He made it.
It's good.
- He made it? - Yes.
It's tasty. It has a piquant flavor.
(Gyeong Gyu takes a mouthful of it.)
It is good.
(Proud)
(Hello)
- Who's here? - We're his friends now.
You like us now, right?
You're comfortable now, aren't you? I knew it.
(Chuckling)
You two normally don't talk when you eat?
We do, but I think my husband is very nervous now.
Really? Are you nervous?
Yes, I'm...
- He seems very nervous. - I become quiet when I'm nervous.
- Are you nervous now? - He's really nervous now.
Don't be nervous.
Okay.
(Laughing)
- You sounded like a soldier. - You really did.
- Oh, did I? - Yes, you sounded like a private.
- As if he's a commander. - A commander is visiting.
How are things these days?
- "Things are going well, sir." - You sounded so...
As their serendipitous friendship deepens,
- the two unlucky souls... - You should've just said it.
How can they succeed on their first attempt?
That was your tarot reading.
- Exactly. - Yes.
Your readings are not accurate at all.
- You said it'll happen to you. - I know.
Was she destined...
to help the other team succeed?
- Let's hurry. - We should...
Soo Mi, but this is...
We'll just ring the doorbell.
We're just... Where's the doorbell?
- It's here. - Gosh.
(Soo Mi is becoming more proactive.)
(She seems so enthusiastic.)
(Surprised)
You're like Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc.
(Scary Grandma known as Joan of Arc presses the doorbell.)
Hello, I'm Actress Kim Soo Mi.
Oh, she's coming out. Open the door, please.
Do you know who I am?
- Of course! - Good.
- Who else is home with you now? - My husband.
- Just the two of you? - I see.
- Have you eaten yet? - I have to make dinner now.
I see. Then let me in. I'd like to come in.
Come on in, guys.
(Follow me.)
(Emergency alert)
Wait, ma'am. We have to...
- Ms. Kim! - Soo Mi, we need their permission.
(The crew members keep calling Soo Mi.)
- Ms. Kim! - Soo Mi, we need their permission.
- Ms. Kim. - Soo Mi.
This is definitely unprecedented.
What will happen to our Joan of Arc, Soo Mi?
Come on in, guys.
(Follow me.)
(Let's march on.)
Wait, ma'am. We have to...
- Ms. Kim! - Soo Mi, we need their permission.
(Whispering)
- Soo Mi, wait. - Oh, boy.
Her husband needs to agree to it too.
- It's okay. - It's okay. That's not necessary.
(Anxious)
(Everyone follows our Joan of Arc into their house.)
- Hello. - Sir.
I'm Kim Soo Mi.
(They meet her husband.)
- Please have a seat. - Who's this?
- It's Kang Ho Dong. - Hello. Nice to meet you, sir.
- He's very good-looking. - By the way,
you have such amazing skin, sir.
- I'm 91 this year. - I see.
- Wait, you're 91? - Yes.
Oh, my goodness.
- Yes. - Please have a seat here, sir.
(Ho Dong has to explain the situation to him.)
- Sir. - Yes.
We're shooting a JTBC show.
I've watched it once.
If you haven't eaten yet,
we can have dinner together...
and talk about things. That's what the show is about.
Do you know who she is?
- Yes, I do. - You know who I am, right?
I was Il Yong's mom in "Lifetime in the Country".
"Il Yong! You idiot." I used to yell at him like that all the time.
(He's happy to meet her.)
This is the most important question.
Have the two of you had dinner yet?
No, not yet.
- Sir, you haven't eaten yet? - No, not yet.
Ma'am, they say that people can bond like family...
- through sharing a meal together. - Yes, that's right.
- Sir and ma'am. - Yes.
Then would you allow me and Soo Mi...
to have dinner with you this evening?
Yes, we'd be grateful.
(Hurrah, we did it!)
We'd be grateful.
Like Joan of Arc who courageously walked the unpaved path,
Soo Mi and Ho Dong got the couple's permission in their living room.
They walked through the small, quaint garden covered with snow...
and entered another warm home in Pil-dong at dinnertime.
Soo Mi.
Our show started airing in 2016,
- so this is our third year. - Right.
And you're the very first guest...
who walked into a home before getting permission.
- Really? - Yes.
You need to be a little aggressive at times.
I mean, we're all people.
- Totally. - We're all connected.
By the way, the second I walked in here...
How did you feel?
I sensed this incredibly cozy, comforting energy.
And I must say, your husband seems so kind.
Ma'am, I suddenly grabbed your arm and walked in here with you.
Did that scare you at all? You can be honest with me.
Gosh, not at all.
- Weren't you taken aback by it? - No, why would I be?
My gosh, thank you so much.
- No, I should thank you both. - Thank you.
(The couple gave them a warm welcome.)
Ma'am, how old are you if you don't mind me asking?
I'm 85 this year.
- 84 before my birthday. - You look incredibly healthy.
My gosh, I'm flattered.
Sir, didn't you work for the government?
Yes, he did.
Aren't I so perceptive?
How did you know, Soo Mi?
I had a hunch.
I was in the Airborne Forces.
- Right, I knew it. - I founded the unit.
- Oh, really? - Yes.
Over there, I see a photo from his days in the military.
- Ma'am, could we look around? - Yes, by all means.
- Sir. - Yes?
Please tell us about this photo. How many years ago was this?
When I was a general.
- General? - Yes.
- You were a one-star general? - Yes.
I see.
Back then, I was the commander of the 55th Division.
I see. Then was that about 40 to 50 years ago?
That's right.
Did you work anywhere else after retiring from the military?
- I worked at the airport. - The airport.
- You worked at the airport? - Yes, I founded the airport.
- Gimpo International Airport? - Yes.
Is that right?
I was the director of operations.
I oversaw the operations of the entire airport.
- What about you, ma'am? - I have a pharmacy.
- A pharmacy? - That's what I did my whole life.
- Oh, my. - She's a pharmacist.
Really?
Where was your pharmacy?
- It used to be near Euljiro 4-ga. - It was in Euljiro.
I still run a pharmacy inside the airport in Busan.
- Still? - You still work?
Yes.
Does that mean you travel back and forth between Seoul and Busan?
Yes, I do.
(She still has so much energy.)
Today is a weekday though.
- Do you have pharmacists there? - I work with two pharmacists.
- They're there full-time. - Yes, I only visit occasionally.
I see.
- So, these two here... - Yes.
- have worked continuously. - That's right.
- That's why they're so healthy. - Yes.
Both of you look very healthy and energetic.
I really want to know what your eating habits are like.
You must eat small meals.
No, I don't. I never skip meals.
- Do you eat a lot? - Do you exercise?
I exercise every day.
I walk a lot, and I also do stretching exercises at home.
You do stretching exercises too. By the way,
if Soo Mi and I didn't come,
what were you planning to have for dinner today?
Just rice and kimchi.
We also have some fish cake. I was going to boil it.
Today is special because Soo Mi brought side dishes.
- So... - Just sit back and relax.
I'll fix dinner for you.
- You deserve to be treated. - My gosh.
She's in for a rare treat, which she wasn't even expecting.
Today, Soo Mi will take over her kitchen.
After putting on an apron, Soo Mi is ready to flaunt her cooking skills.
(She keeps taking things out nonstop.)
She keeps taking things out of the bag she brought.
She got up very early today to make all of these side dishes...
for the family she'd meet today.
Everything looks so delicious, Soo Mi.
From colorful seasoned vegetables...
Soo Mi, you're so perceptive.
My gosh. That's seasoned cabbage, right?
She brought all sorts of mouthwatering side dishes.
She brought all kinds of side dishes.
The lady can't stop smiling ear to ear.
Right, you're famous for your marinated crab.
She also brought her famous marinated crab.
(It looks delicious.)
(Ho Dong sets the table carefully.)
Ma'am, isn't Soo Mi so insightful?
- Ho Dong. - Yes.
- Put these on the pan for me. - Sure.
(He's her assistant today.)
Let's not cook all of them now.
- Yes, there's a lot. - Freeze the rest.
That way, they can eat them for a long time.
Right. I'll cook just enough for the four of us.
- Yes, not too much. - Got it.
(Golden brown)
Microwave this for just two minutes.
- Two minutes? - Yes.
My, you're so generous.
(Now, he has to heat up the fish.)
You brought so many things.
Can I give you a hand with that?
The lady also brings out the tasty side dishes that she made.
Oh, my. She brought all sorts of things.
My gosh.
She also serves rice, the most important staple.
(Steaming hot)
- Ma'am. - Yes.
There's a lot of soju in the fridge.
My husband always drinks a glass of soju.
- Every single day? - Yes.
(I love soju.)
(And)
(Oh, my gosh.)
- Oh, my. - This needs to be heated up.
Gosh, this is so fancy.
This is sea bream.
- I cooked the fish with... - Oh, my.
- This red thing is beet. - Yes, it's beet.
I put in beet to make it even healthier.
As in "drop the beat"?
- It's beet. - This is beet?
(Steamed sea bream with beets is colorful and nutrient-rich.)
(Focused)
- This is ugeoji. - Yes, it's so good for you.
- It is extremely high in nutrients. - Yes.
What's this?
That's baby hairtail.
You can dry the fish and braise them with chili peppers like this.
(It stimulates appetite like nothing else does.)
I don't even think these will fit in the table.
It's about 80 percent full now.
Thanks to the two ladies' collaborative effort,
the table is now completely filled with delicious dishes.
Soo Mi,
then what's the main dish? Please tell us about it.
Sir, this is braised sea bream.
The red color is from beets.
It's not spicy though.
And this is salted pollack roe.
This is seasoned cabbage.
This is baby hairtail.
I dried the fish and braised them...
with green chili peppers.
It's how those in Jeolla Province eat the fish.
This is ugeoji. I made aged kimchi with it.
I'll tear them into smaller strips for you.
- This is mung bean pancake. - Oh, my.
This is dongchimi.
This is pickled garlic.
- This is also a type of pickle. - I see.
I put in various vegetables including cucumbers.
- This is marinated crab. - My goodness.
This is dried corvina with gochujang.
- These are seasoned vegetables. - My gosh.
- They're so colorful. - It's the Lunar New Year, you know.
Sir, I saw a few bottles of soju...
in your refrigerator, Would you like to have a glass?
Sure, that'd be great.
(Smiling)
(Soo Mi goes back to the kitchen to get soju for him.)
Pil-dong.
We're having dinner...
with this lovely couple in Pil-dong.
The table is completely packed. I can't even see the screen.
(The dinner)
This is their dinner.
The lady's cooking skills and Soo Mi's hard work...
created this feast together.
This dinner will sure bring all of them good luck.
(It looks like a holiday feast.)
(And a glass of soju is a must for him.)
(Pouring)
Sir, you eat slowly, right? And you only drink...
two glasses of soju?
That must be your secret to staying healthy.
You always drink...
a glass of soju before dinner, right? That's good for you.
Song Hae always...
drinks 1 or 2 glasses of soju during dinner.
Thank you for letting us join you.
Thank you for the food.
(Ho Dong is finally about to start eating.)
Oh, when we're done?
- Soo Mi. - Yes?
What's wrong?
Bori gulbi.
- Where did it go? - In the microwave. I forgot.
You brought bori gulbi too.
- Yes, go bring it. - I heated it up for two minutes.
- I know. - It's such a delicacy.
My heart almost dropped.
(He takes bori gulbi out of the microwave.)
Sir and ma'am, I totally forgot about this bori gulbi.
- I'm so glad I remembered. - My gosh.
There's so much food.
(Another dish added)
(Soo Mi is wearing gloves.)
It must've been a lot of work to prepare all this.
The episode of the show I'm in...
- is New Year Special. - I see.
So far, guests have never prepared anything,
but I proposed an idea to the production team.
I told them that I'd like to make some food...
and treat the family that I'll meet.
(She deboned the fish with her hands.)
- Ma'am, your rice... - My gosh, thank you.
(She puts a piece on the gentleman's rice as well.)
- Ho Dong, pass me your rice. - Sure. Thank you.
(It goes into his mouth right away.)
(Chewing)
Soo Mi, the bori gulbi is really... My gosh.
It tastes amazing.
This dinner is obviously making Ho Dong happier than anybody else.
He tastes all the side dishes starting with bori gulbi...
and marvels at everything he tries after devouring them.
All the side dishes are very delicious.
The gentleman enjoys his glass of soju...
with the side dishes that make soju taste even better.
(He's on his second glass.)
And the lady also got to enjoy this feast thanks to Soo Mi.
(She didn't expect to enjoy this feast today.)
This one is really tasty.
It tastes better than meat.
(It's Soo Mi's signature stir-fried aged kimchi.)
Soo Mi, did you wake up early today to prepare all this?
Yes, I'm a morning person.
I always wake up at 5am on the dot.
It must've taken you a few hours to make all this.
Yes, but it's fun.
And while I was cooking,
I just thought that I'd be more than happy...
if the family I'll meet enjoys the food I made.
How did you make this? It's so good.
- That's my specialty. - I see.
- Take some aged kimchi, - Yes.
and soak it in water for three days so that the salt comes out.
In a pan with olive oil, you fry it for about an hour.
Then the large-sized dried anchovies.
Cook more for 10 minutes and fish them out.
Add a few drops of sesame oil and sprinkle sesame seeds.
(That's Soo Mi's signature stir-fried aged kimchi.)
(It's the best.)
- Don't you like marinated crab? - I eat it.
- Do you like it? - I do.
Then eat this leg with crab roe.
You should eat just the roe.
- Thank you. - Put it underneath.
(Crunching)
- It's not salty, is it? - My goodness.
He's got healthy teeth.
He didn't get any dental implants.
- He didn't? - No.
I didn't get any dental implants either.
Do you not go to the dentist's often?
They are all mine.
- None of my teeth is bad. - Of course. It's too early.
They say having all your teeth is better than having a good wife.
Better than what, sir?
- Better than having a good wife. - Better than a good wife.
Healthy teeth is better than having a good wife?
When your teeth are bad, you can't chew properly,
- and you get a stomach problem. - Yes.
Sir,
looking back...
You are very healthy, you know?
What do you think is your secret of staying healthy?
- I eat well. - Right.
And I poop well.
- That's the best. - You must sleep well too.
What do you eat the most often?
I eat fish and meat.
- Right. Meat and fish. - Meat and fish.
They are good sources of protein.
- How about your mental state? - I am always at peace.
- I try not to get greedy. - Right.
- I try to live within my means. - You don't get greedy.
- My wife makes me feel comfortable. - Right.
Do you know which TV channel this show is from?
KBS?
JTBC.
It's channel number 15.
That was the only channel that broadcasted...
- Chung Hyeon's game. - It's number 15.
Recently, Chung Hyeon achieved...
an amazing result in a tennis game.
- It was like a miracle. - Yes.
- Did you watch all of his games? - We watched...
- Of course. - We didn't miss any games.
You are amazing.
- You like sports, don't you? - We like sports.
I've been playing tennis at Jangchung Tennis Court for 10 years.
That's why you are very interested in Chung Hyeon's play.
Of course.
It was my first time to see someone like him.
I'm not breaking the anti-graft law. This doesn't count.
He keeps giving us money.
He wants us to treat the crew.
On the way back, get some tea.
We're going to get sacked.
(Sacked?)
(That can't happen.)
We are so grateful...
that you let us in.
If it had not been for you, we would've starved on the street.
We should be the one to pay you.
She's right.
Thank you so much.
It's nothing to thank me for. It's what I have to do.
It's something I must do.
I'm tearing up.
Do you want me to wipe your tears?
(He's so witty.)
(Laughing)
When the girls from the crew came into the house,
I thought a war had broken out.
You were surprised, weren't you?
I wasn't surprised because I was once a general.
- Otherwise... - Right.
(He's got a great sense of humor.)
If I think about it, this is such a great day for us.
- We are happy. - It's a happy day for us.
I am so excited that I want to drink one more glass.
But you already had two glasses.
- You should stop. - Really?
You should drink one more glass today.
Let's drink one more glass then.
(It's a happy day.)
(While the general is heating up the atmosphere in this house,)
(at Seo Jun's, another person is heating up the atmosphere.)
I thought...
Let's eat, Seo Jun.
Seo Jun, don't you want to eat?
- Come here. - I will give you a gimbap.
Are you not hungry?
He's got too many things to play with.
Let's feed him later.
You were born and raised in Pil-dong.
After living here for a long time and getting married,
didn't you want to move to another town?
No, I love my town.
I have never thought about moving to another town.
- He loves Pil-dong. - What do you like about it so much?
First of all, we are close to Mount Nam.
Namsangol Hanok Village is very near too.
The real estate agent told us.
It's very nice to take a walk.
And a lot of my friends live here.
So I don't want to move to another town.
I know how that feels.
You've been here for such a long time that you're used to everything.
Right. I'm used to being here.
But what's important is your wife's opinion.
- It's easy to get around from here. - Are you okay living here?
- Right. - It's easy to go to Gangnam.
- It's in the middle. - It's in the middle of Seoul.
Since you live in Pil-dong,
you must watch...
a lot of movies.
Do you usually watch the movie in this area?
- Daehan Cinema is right there. - It's just down there.
There are so many cinemas.
- There are many cinemas here. - Yes.
But not as many as before.
Right. In the past...
There used to be Kukdo Cinema down the road.
- Scala Cinema. - Do you remember...
- how Pil-dong used to look? - Yes, I remember it.
It's sad to see the old Pil-dong...
fading away.
By the way,
did you first meet as friends and then date later?
Or did you date first, split up, and then get back together?
(He doesn't know what to say.)
I think we have to give a good answer.
It's all right. It's okay.
You tell him.
- When did you first meet? - Girls usually have better memory.
- Right. - You have bad memory.
In high school, we were just friends.
We were just friends then. We started dating when we met again.
Who asked out who?
Of course he asked me. Isn't it obvious?
I don't remember.
(He deliberately chose to forget it.)
Did you gladly accept?
He was lovely.
- Even when you were friends? - Yes.
- Did you want to date him? - Yes.
- He's tall and reassuring. - He is reassuring.
Did you like her too?
Yes. I still like her.
Of course, you have to like her.
Romance is your specialty, isn't it?
You should be the one asking people about their romance.
It's not my forte.
(He's born as a romantic.)
You married quite early. It's considered early these days.
- Right. - You got married at the age of 30.
How did you get permission from your parents?
We were living together before our marriage.
- Lovely. - We were already living together.
We used to work together.
It was so hard for me to go back and forth the office.
So my mother-in-law felt bad for me and told me I should stay here.
It's much closer from here. We used to work in Dongdaemun.
She told me to go to work from here.
So naturally they were okay with you two getting married.
Were your parents acquainted with each other?
We dated for a long time, so they knew each other.
My parents had trust in him.
We had dated for a long time.
These days, people are very European.
They move in together first.
That's what the European parents do.
"Why would you get married? Try living together first."
Really? Will you let your daughter do that?
- What? - Will you be European about it?
Who? My daughter?
My daughter lives in Korea. She will follow Korean customs.
That's what happens in Europe.
- I'm saying that's what they do. - But you praised them.
It's because they are strangers.
You are funny, aren't you?
I apologize.
It's all right though.
- Mom. - Yes, darling.
He had good memory a while ago.
I heard you had the wedding when you were three months pregnant.
- Seven months. - Seven months.
- I... - Three months?
I was trying to help you.
- He said her belly wasn't big. - I was seven months pregnant.
You said her belly wasn't big.
- Her belly wasn't big. - My belly wasn't that big.
- But if you were seven months in... - Some didn't know.
- I see. - My belly didn't get too big.
I heard it feels very special when your wife wears...
a wedding dress while being pregnant.
(He hugs Gyeong Gyu.)
She was really pretty.
- She was pretty. - Yes. She was really beautiful.
I still can't forget it.
(What?)
He talks well now.
He's relaxed now.
He's starting to talk more.
He's really hiding himself now.
- Is he? - He's a funny guy,
- He's shy. - but he's shy.
- I'm quite shy. - He's a shy boy.
I could tell that he's shy.
What's the hardest thing about raising a child?
- Me? - Mom.
Did you not experience the baby blues?
I felt it when I just had the baby.
- I didn't know much. - Many women go through it.
- Really? - Yes.
Did your husband help you a lot?
Yes. He helped me a lot. My mother-in-law helped a lot too.
- Both of our parents helped me. - Right.
Most people think it would be really tough...
to live in the same building as your in-laws.
- It's not tough at all. - That's how happy your family is.
What worries you the most as a parent?
My worry is that...
My wife hates me saying this.
But I became a father at such a late age.
I am afraid that I won't get to be there for my child long.
- That worries me. - Really?
So I want to give him everything I can.
But people live up to 100 these days.
But I am much older than these people.
These people.
What does that make me?
But your daughter is already big.
Have you always been in this house then?
- Yes. - We've been here all along.
You lived here before getting married.
You got pregnant here and got married.
Three generations are living in this building.
That's lovely.
This is why they can't leave this town.
- It's lovely. - This town is really nice.
- Right? - I recommend Pil-dong.
Yes. I love it.
Which film have you recently watched?
- Recently... - What have we watched?
Was it "The Wailing"?
Why would you mention "The Wailing"?
"The Wailing"? That's not recent.
It's not "'The Wailing".
It seems like he can't remember things well.
Recently... Right.
Have you seen the film he produced, starring Cha Tae Hyun?
"Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds".
(He's shocked.)
Oh, "King of Mask Singer".
If he produced that film...
Did you say, "King of Mask Singer"?
"Highway Star".
How can you say "King of Mask Singer"?
"King of Mask Singer" should pay me royalty.
If he produced "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds",
he wouldn't be here.
(He gets defeated on his home ground.)
The most recent film we watched is "Pororo, Dinosaur Island Adventure".
"Pororo"? That's what happens.
Doesn't your boy completely get immersed in the movie?
- He does. - He concentrates well, doesn't he?
- He watched it well. - I was surprised too.
He really loved it.
My wife asked to go watch the "Pinkfong" performance.
It was an hour-long performance. Just thinking about...
sitting there for an hour with my son...
made me feel tired.
Ever since Pinkfong came out, he sat like this for an hour.
That's what children do.
- I've never seen him like that. - Right.
When Pinkfong disappeared,
- Did he cry? - he was sad that it was gone.
When he grows a little more, he will go to kindergarten.
And they do performances.
They dance or sing on the stage.
You can't even look at other kids.
You can only see your child.
(His eyes only followed his daughter.)
It's fascinating. That's what happened to me.
- Really. - He looks rather aloof,
- but he gets all excited... - He's a sweet father.
Why?
Isn't it only natural...
to love your child?
(He gets shy and murmurs.)
(Talking about children makes them happy.)
They went from friends to lovers.
Then they went from lovers to partners for life.
They became heroes to each other.
Now, as family,
they are spending the most beautiful days of their lives.
When did you get married?
How many years have you been married?
She wasn't allowed to get married while still being in school.
You could get married only after the graduation.
I met her when she was a freshman.
We dated for five years and got married...
- when she graduated. - After she graduated.
We got married in 1958.
It's 2018 now.
- Has it been 60 years? - It's your...
60th wedding anniversary.
Our eldest son is 60.
(They've been loving each other for 60 years.)
Where do your three sons live?
Our youngest lives in the US.
- Our eldest son is... - Pyeongchon.
in Pyeongchon.
- Where is your second? - He's in Busan.
- They are all separated. - He runs a pharmacy in Busan.
Because of your son,
- you feel reassured, right? - Yes.
How old is your eldest grandchild?
It's a girl, and she just got married.
She got married at the age of 32.
You are going to be four generations soon.
- Right. - If she gives birth.
The tea isn't that hot.
- It's a pretty color. - We have to wait for five minutes.
Okay. I will do it.
This is so lovely.
Our youngest who lives in the US is as handsome as an actor.
- Your son? - Yes.
He's not the most handsome guy,
but he's got defined features.
I have no doubt that you raised him well.
He was born beautiful.
How did you...
and your wife meet?
Someone introduced us to each other.
Was it your friend?
- Yes. - It was my friend.
Where did you meet?
I don't remember where we met.
We met at different places.
It was 60 years ago.
By the way,
- he was a soldier then. - Yes.
Weren't you worried that he might not have a good future?
She didn't think like that,
but there was a friend of hers.
- The composer's sister? - Yes.
- Yes, the composer's sister. - She was my friend.
They were classmates.
I was there with her.
To my face, she said this.
She asked why my wife was seeing me...
- because I didn't have money. - You were a soldier.
- And it wasn't like... - She was studying pharmacy...
- at Seoul National University. - I went to a prestigious school.
She said I didn't have a future.
She told my wife that she should dump me.
She said that in my presence.
(That really hurt his feelings.)
That's what she said.
I didn't have any power then, so I just remained silent.
My goodness. She was young,
but she had good eyes for a man.
You should tell us.
- He's six years older than you. - Yes.
Right. What about him made your heart flutter?
- Me? - I asked your wife.
(She's shy.)
- What did she like about me? - Yes.
I am handsome.
(Isn't it obvious?)
What about him did you like?
I don't know. We were young, so it just happened fast.
We were reckless then.
Was he your first man?
- Did you not date anyone else? - Right. Nobody else.
They say first love never works out.
But your first love worked out.
- Yes. - I was her first love.
Right.
60 years ago, where did you go on a date?
I was poor then.
So whenever we met,
we sat on stairs of people's houses.
(They sat on the stairs and talked.)
I was poor, so we couldn't go anywhere.
If I had money, we could've gone into a cafe.
I couldn't even afford that.
So we sat on the stairs and talked.
When it got late, she went home, and I went home.
Why didn't you take her to a nice park?
- We didn't know about that. - We didn't know.
We sat on someone's stairs,
but it wasn't boring...
- because loved each other. - Right. You loved each other.
So after sending her off home, I went home too.
Was it not boring even when you weren't talking?
Of course. We were happy just by being together.
That's why we got married.
(They were destined to be together.)
If you ride a time machine...
and travel 60 years back in time...
Do you remember how he asked for your hand?
At the time, people didn't propose in a special way.
- Unlike now. - Right.
- Nothing like now. - No special event.
Where did you get married?
- Ewha Wedding Hall. - Ewha Wedding Hall.
We got married in January 11.
Then you should've celebrated your 60th wedding anniversary...
just recently.
- It's already passed. - Yes.
When you were married, he was a soldier.
He must've gone to the province often for work.
You lived apart right after getting married.
Weren't you lonely?
I came home every Saturday.
- You only met on weekends. - We met on weekends.
I came home on Saturday...
and left again at night.
What did you do when you miss her?
We didn't have a phone then.
I couldn't do anything. I had to just endure it.
A young honest soldier...
and a dreamful pharmacy student...
didn't let go of each other.
Their love was simple yet full of affection.
(With love, they have been supporting each other for 60 years.)
You are a pharmacist.
How did you take care of your husband's health?
I didn't do anything special.
- Maybe you got him vitamins... - No.
I didn't. He doesn't like taking medicine.
Pharmacists don't like taking medicine.
Pharmacists don't take medicine.
(It's easy to neglect their own health.)
Pharmacists don't take medicine.
Doctors don't take shots.
They don't.
I've never seen hairdressers...
having nice hair.
They just tie it up into a ponytail...
or just leave it messy.
This is a real testimony.
The doctor who does my medical checkup...
never got a medical checkup.
I know.
(She sympathizes.)
It's like that.
He's too scared to get it.
He's too scared.
That happens.
My goodness.
Do pharmacists really not take medicine?
- But... - I don't even take Vitamin C.
You have to pay your wife three compliments.
Right.
And you have to pay your husband three compliments.
What's the first?
Thank you for staying healthy all along.
Thank you.
He's very diligent...
and faithful.
Everyone likes him.
- His personality is lovely. - Yes. His personality is lovely.
He is generous too.
Can you pay your wife three compliments?
She's very honest and hard-working.
She never derailed.
And she really loves her husband.
I can see how much she loves me.
- Can you see love? - He can see.
I can. I can see that she loves me.
She likes me a lot.
And she's really pretty.
- She's very charming. - Yes.
She doesn't look mean.
Right.
- The more you look at her, - She looks very intelligent.
the more beautiful she is.
And she's smart too.
- She's smart. - She went to a prestigious school.
She was studying pharmacy at Seoul National University,
so she was out of my league.
She came to me because I am way too handsome.
(He brags about his looks spontaneously.)
Do you often express your love to her?
I do. I do that a lot.
- I love you. - I love you too.
I love you with all my heart.
I love you too.
(Kissing)
(The old couple's talk sounds sincere.)
I love you, Soo Mi.
I don't like you.
(Scary Grandma is straightforward.)
If a couple could live just like them,
it would be a successful life.
It's not about money, reputation, or power.
It's so beautiful, isn't it?
It really is.
I was impressed to hear that he can see that she loves him.
People usually say they love their spouses.
But he says he can see her love.
I'm so jealous.
You're such a romantic.
(I'm the romantic of Pil-dong.)
We've learned a lot here today.
Actually I even decided...
to be nicer to my husband watching them.
Soo Mi.
Being each other's medicine and safety,
the soldier and pharmacist have consolidated trust for a long time.
And they showed the meaning of true conjugal love today.
Do you want to praise your wife for anything?
She's very considerate of me.
(They don't seem satisfied.)
(This isn't right?)
(The answer is decided.)
- First, she's pretty. - That's right.
You always have to say that first.
He doesn't know that.
That's what you always say first.
"She's pretty."
Then you can talk about other things.
(Embarrassed)
I'll give you another chance. What would you praise your wife for?
- First, she's pretty. - That's right!
(Everyone is satisfied.)
The thing is we don't fight.
- Because your wife is considerate? - Yes.
She knows how to control me.
That means you're like a baby.
(Really?)
So you've never fought before?
We did fight,
but it doesn't happen very often.
I guess his wife is very understanding.
I know.
We both are good. It wouldn't have been possible if he weren't nice.
He's also very understanding.
You're the daughter-in-law of Pil-dong.
- The daughter-in-law of Pil-dong. - The wife of Pil-dong.
- The wife of Pil-dong. - The wife of Pil-dong.
She's amazing.
I want the wife of Pil-dong...
- to sit in this chair. - What?
(It's a seat for the wife of Pil-dong.)
Can you do that?
- Sit here? - She's the wife of Pil-dong.
- Really? - For today.
(She sits in the chair immediately.)
(The wife of Pil-dong never hesitates.)
Thank you.
It's so good to praise each other. It's your turn to praise your him.
- Praise him? - Yes.
- He's faithful. - He's faithful.
He has a strong sense of responsibility.
- He's good-natured. - He's nice.
I agree.
- He's good-natured. - And he's sensitive.
He doesn't sound like the husband of Pil-dong.
This isn't good enough.
I just can't say that yet.
I guess I need more.
Not yet.
What made you feel disappointed in your husband?
He's a little slow-witted.
(Laughing)
She's the wife of Pil-dong.
It's just...
She just said what we had in mind.
She's the wife of Pil-dong indeed.
He's really nice, but he has slow wits.
I see. When do you feel that way?
I was sick one day before we got married.
He was coming to bring me medicine, but he fell over and got hurt.
I was very sick that day.
I was the patient, but he kept telling me the wound hurt so bad.
He made a fuss.
That's who he is.
- I can imagine that. - He is like that.
- There's a misunderstanding. - He's slow-witted.
Like how?
It's not that I got slightly hurt.
You're so tactless.
You shouldn't have said anything even if there's a misunderstanding.
- He's trying to tell us the truth. - He tries hard.
That's why he's tactless.
Sometimes.
He's really nice though.
- He is? - Yes.
- I really mean it. - Look at him.
- If I had to say something. - I see.
- They look so good together anyway. - I know.
The wife is good.
It was a good choice to wear colored contact lenses.
It was an excellent choice.
How did you know that? I had no idea.
How did you see that?
- That's why you stared at my eyes. - That's right.
When a woman does such a thing,
I'm supposed to talk about it.
Don't you think? You were flattered as I talked about it, right?
Were you surprised?
You could've pretended not to know about it.
- It's not necessary. - I'm sorry.
I'm tactless like your husband.
They both are tactless.
I was supposed to pretend not to know.
I'll give you 30 seconds to promote your film.
Which camera should I look at?
All right. Start.
The Winter Paralympics kicks off on Mar. 9.
Please show a lot of love and support.
And a documentary film about disabled hockey players' life...
and happiness is coming out soon.
Please watch the film...
and think about them finding happiness.
- Stop. - Time's up.
- I should stop? - Yes.
I didn't know why they were looking at the phone while I talked.
- You got only 30 seconds. - They were timing me.
What's the title of the film?
- It's "Parallel". - "Parallel."
(We hope it'll make a big hit.)
I'll cheer for Korean athletes.
Please show a lot of love and support.
- Go, Paralympics! - Go, Paralympics!
- Go, Chungmuro. - Oh, gosh.
Go, the daughter-in-law of Pil-dong.
It's time to clear things up after giving three cheers.
Seo Jun makes me...
want to go home and see my son.
(Gyeong Gyu helps him do the dishes.)
It's hot.
(Washing dishes thoroughly)
- Fishing. - What's this?
Fishing?
- Gyeong Gyu likes fishing. - I do.
- Fishing? - I guess he saw Gyeong Gyu on TV.
Did you see him enjoy fishing on TV?
Do you want to do fishing?
Even children know...
you like fishing.
(He seems to like it.)
Soo Mi rolls her sleeves up to do the dishes.
Rinse them under running water and put them on there.
(Washing thoroughly)
It'd be hard for her to wash so many dishes...
at once.
(Ho Dong and Soo Mi finish doing the dishes together.)
This is for you. It's a Lunar New Year's gift.
- Thank you. - Please open it.
- Congratulations. - Thank you.
You should open it now.
(They should open the gift immediately.)
(She opens the cover.)
- What's that? - It's rice cake for tteokguk.
(What's in the second box?)
(It's colorful glutinous rice cake.)
Thank you so much.
It looks so good.
- Thank you. - All right.
Happy New Year.
- Happy New Year. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Pil-dong.
(They take a commemorative photo all together.)
In Pil-dong where they enjoyed the heart-warming Lunar New Year's Day,
they met the 116th and 117th families for Dining Together.
They made our family a pleasant memory.
- Thank you so much. - Thank you.
We were very glad and happy to meet them.
We're honored that they visited our place.
Thank you so much.
(They had a meal with beautiful couples in Pil-dong.)
This is Sinsa-dong.
Garosu-gil of Sinsa-dong.
(Garosu-gil of Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
This place is popular with young people.
(Who is this young and rich gentleman?)
I recognized him from the back.
- Yong Geon! - Yong Geon.
(He's the nation's beloved father-in-law, Kim Yong Geon.)
(Coming with big strides)
(Here's your coffee.)
(Throwing)
(He suddenly sings with his sweet voice.)
(The prince of the continent, Hwang Chi Yeul)
Hey, it's too noisy. Just go back in there.
I guess this cafe holds some events.
This is Apgujeong.
Kim Yong Geon is Korea's very first fashionista.
(Wherever he walks on...)
(becomes a catwalk.)
(Turning around)
(It was a nice turn.)
(There's another star besides the fashionista.)
Hwang Chi Yeul!
(I can't believe this.)
- Hwang Chi Yeul. - Hello.
(They're surrounded by Chinese fans.)
They know him.
(He smiles broadly.)
There weren't many restaurants when I came here before.
(The Korean Wave star is surprised to see lamb skewer restaurants.)
My friend told me to come to Rodeo Street,
but I couldn't find it.
(He looks like a Korean Wave star, but he sounds like a country boy.)
- Are you from Gumi? - I'm from Gumi.
There's Palmi near the city.
- Where do you live? - I live in Jamwon-dong.
I sleep well in Jamwon-dong.
(Please stop it.)
He won Bonghwa Order of Culture.
- It's Bogwan. - Bogwan.
Do you keep it at home?
(The young and rich gentleman has a good sense of humor.)
We have to have dinner with someone.
We will. I have a good feeling.
I'm Singer Hwang Chi Yeul.
I don't know who that is. What's the matter?
I'm singer Hwang Chi Yeul.
What did you say?
(They face a crisis due to his pronunciation.)
(Chi Yeul is humiliated.)
(They hear some Chinese.)
(The prince of the continent steps up.)
(An American woman appears.)
(He steps back immediately.)
We should go to China next time.
(Let me show you how it's done.)
- Do you know who I am, right? - No.
(Flustered)
I'm actor Kim Yong Geon.
I don't know you.
The oldest son in "Country Diaries".
(He lists the dramas he's appeared in.)
(Well...)
You don't know me?
I'm Kim Yong Geon.
(He even mentions his son.)
Of course, I know you.
Now I can go back with an easy mind.
(All he cares about is how well-known he is.)
It's important to have dinner with them.
(It's harder to have a meal than he expected.)
I've been an actor for almost 50 years, but it means nothing.
(What will happen to the two stars before the bell?)
(Dining Together)
I feel great.
It was cold before, right?
At first, I was worried because it was way too cold.
Today,
you kept your promise after a year.
What did you think of today?
This is how people are supposed to live.
This is life.
We were very lucky today.
Pil-dong.
For your health.
Would you like to join...
for dinner that shares the beautiful memories of life?