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We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
National Competition on Worries!
(National Competition on Worries)
Let me introduce you to our today's guests.
He's been appearing on TV with his daughter,
and a lot of people love them.
Actor Kim Seung Hyun!
(A young dad Kim Seung Hyun)
Hello.
I've been receiving so much love...
through "Mr. House Husband" that became the talk of the town.
I'm model and actor Kim Seung Hyun.
Welcome.
Choi Jae Woo, formerly known as Choi Chang Min!
(Choi Jae Woo, formerly known as Choi Chang Min)
The members of WJSN, a bubbly girl group,
Cheng Xiao, Bo Na, and Yeon Jung!
(The dreaming girls, Cheng Xiao, Bo Na, Yeon Jung of WJSN)
Seung Hyun, I've been enjoying your TV show.
Your daughter looks like me.
She looks plump.
What... What are you talking about?
(We apologize on her behalf.)
How old is your daughter?
My daughter is in 12th grade.
- 12th grade. - Many of the audience members...
seem to be around my daughter's age.
- She's one year younger than me. - So are WJSN members.
I'm 20 now.
- You're around her age. - I'm one year older than her.
When Jae Woo was...
known as Choi Chang Min, he and I appeared on the same show...
20 years ago.
- Really? - Yeong Ja and I played in...
"I'll Make You Happy".
- You were known as Choi Chang Min. - That's right.
He was extremely popular at that time.
He was very popular.
He was as popular as Song Joong Ki.
Lower it a little bit.
Just a little bit.
- Did I go overboard? - Just a little bit.
- Just a little bit. - Whom should I compare with him?
- This is why... - Cho Sae Ho?
Cho Sae Ho?
His popularity was much higher than that.
- Much higher. - Is he not a good comparison?
Why did you compare him to Sae Ho?
How about Dong Yeob then?
Why did you change your name?
I didn't want to take advantage of my old fame.
I decided to start afresh with a new name.
(He was determined to start anew!)
All of you must have worries. Don't you?
What are your worries?
My group is a 13-member group.
It has the most members among all the girl groups.
- It has a lot of members. - Yes.
We're living together right now.
All 13 members share the same house.
I bet it's hectic in the morning.
In the morning or evening, we always have to...
compete with each other to use the bathroom.
If I'm the last to take a shower, I have to wait for two hours...
until 5 or 6 members finish showering.
- I understand. - Exactly.
One time, we didn't have enough time,
so we went to a sauna together.
- That's right. - That's possible.
We were in a hurry.
You released a new song recently.
- Yes, we did. - "Dreams Come True".
Please give them a hand.
("Dreams Come True" by WJSN)
(They're exuding their beauty.)
(They're full of dreamy vibes.)
(Their performance will mesmerise all the people in the universe.)
(Thank you for your lovely performance.)
That was good.
We have three stories as always.
Show us the keywords please.
(The keywords are revealed.)
- "Mom, Where Are You Going?" - "Dad's Obsession".
"A Message to the World".
Hello. I'm a housewife in my 30s, and I have 2 daughters.
To me, both of my daughters are pretty,
but people always look at Seo Hyun, my younger daughter.
"Goodness. Look at her. That's unbelievable."
"Isn't she an old lady?"
Seo Hyun, my four-year-old daughter,
is suffering from albinism, and thus, she has...
white hair and skin.
Wherever she goes, she draws a lot of attention.
Whispering behind us wasn't enough for people.
"Kid, what's wrong with your hair? You look like an old lady."
- "Right. She looks older than me." - Gosh.
- They're so nosy. - Why would they say that to my kid?
Whenever it happens, my daughter only lowers her head.
Some people even asked, "May I take a photo of her?"
"Pardon me? No, you may not."
They took a photo anyway. "Oh, yes. I got her photo."
What is wrong with these people?
(Angry)
Some people take photos of her secretly saying she looks different.
"Mom, why do people stare at me?"
"They look at you because you're very pretty."
My daughter started to notice how people look at her.
I'd like to tell all the people in the world...
through "Hello".
Please stop hurting my loving daughter's feelings.
- That's all. - I'm glad she's here.
(Please stop hurting my loving daughter's feelings.)
We received a similar story to this before, right?
They achieved a good result.
I hope today's guest will do so too.
Let's meet our guest.
Please come out.
(Who is worried about her daughter with albinism?)
Jae Woo.
(Ahn Eun Jung)
(Welcome.)
Could you tell us about your daughter's condition?
My daughter's fringe is...
The front half of her hair is white,
and the back half is brown.
Also, she has dark spots on her belly, arms, and legs.
It's because she lacks melanin pigment.
(Her daughter is suffering from albinism.)
As a matter of fact, it's not her fault,
and there's nothing wrong about it.
- It's how people stare at her. - She's so pretty.
Do you often encounter a difficult situation outside your home?
Yes. When I go out with her, everybody looks at her.
Not long ago, I went to a supermarket...
with my daughter. People looked at her as always,
and a drunken man said...
that she should be on "Capture the Moment: How Is That Possible".
I just smiled and passed him by.
One time, a man was standing next to me at the supermarket,
and his wife was away from him.
He said,
"Honey, come over here."
"Come over here, and look at this thing."
- "This thing"? - Gosh.
- That's rude. What's that? - She was...
- He was out of his mind! - in a baby carriage.
- He sounds crazy. - She was barely seen.
"Honey, come over here, and look at this thing."
He even pointed his finger at her, and I felt so embarrassed.
I walked away from him.
When I turned around to look at him,
he was pointing his finger at me from a distance...
- while talking to his wife. - Seriously.
That's not all.
This happened at a bus stop.
I was waiting for a bus with my daughters.
A man told my elder daughter,
"Hey, your little sister looks older than you."
- Gosh. - That's ridiculous.
- "She looks like an old lady." - What's wrong with him?
When things like this happen...
(Teary)
My daughter Seo Hyun...
How does she react?
She usually hides behind me,
lowers her head,
- or hides in my arms. - Of course.
She's only four, but she can understand what people say.
- Of course she can. - Right.
Even if she can't understand what they say,
she can feel the negative atmosphere at her age.
That's right.
She can feel it.
As her mom, it breaks my heart.
Since she's a girl...
Does any one in your family have albinism?
Yes, it's hereditary. Her dad also has albinism.
My husband also has albinism.
When we found out about her condition,
my mother-in-law looked at her,
and she flopped down on the sofa.
My elder daughter doesn't have it, but my younger daughter has.
So she was so shocked she flopped down.
- Let's meet Seo Hyun. - I understand her.
She looks so cute and pretty.
- Right? - She's so pretty.
- She looks prettier than others. - She's so pretty.
Hi, Seo Hyun.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Hi, Seo Hyun. - Please hold the mic for her.
How adorable.
- Hi. - She's looking around.
Seo Hyun, where is your mom?
- Mom. - Where is your mom?
(My mom is over there.)
- Is she there? - Do you want to go to your mom?
Do you want to come to your mom?
She wants to come here.
- Come here. - She's so pretty.
Why don't one of WJSN members bring her here?
- Go bring her here. - Go bring her here.
Ma'am, she's going there to bring her here.
- Hello. - She's cute.
(She looks like a doll.)
Seo Hyun, you're adorable.
- Go to your mom. - She's blushing.
(WJSN members came together for Seo Hyun.)
Come here.
(She holds their hands even though they're strangers.)
Look how she's holding their hands.
- Give her a hand. - Your mom is here.
- Come to Mom, Seo Hyun. - Your mom is here.
- Your mom is here. - I'm here, Seo Hyun.
- Seo Hyun, come to Mom. - Go to your mom.
- Your mom is there. - Seo Hyun, Mom is here.
- Let's go to your mom. - Your mom is here.
- Let's go. - Where is your mom?
She doesn't seem to know you.
- She's nervous. - Let's go.
She's gorgeous.
(She found her mom.)
- Come to Mom. - She's so pretty just like a doll.
Say hello.
How adorable.
- Hi. - Say hello.
Are you nervous?
- She's so pretty. - She's surprised...
- to see herself on the screen. - Right. She's looking at it.
I don't think you can introduce yourself yet.
- Say hello to people. - Say hello.
Say hello.
- You don't want to do that now? - It's too crowded here.
- She's nervous. - She needs some time.
- I see. - Of course.
Since she's very young, I think she might not feel the eyes.
She does feel the eyes of other people.
Not long ago, she asked, "Mom, why do people stare at me?"
One night, she suddenly woke up while sleeping.
She grabbed this part of her hair and said,
"Mom, what's wrong with my hair? Why am I different?"
She also asked, "What's wrong with my skin?"
- She started recognizing it. - Yes.
When she asked me the questions, I said, "You're a special child."
I explained that it's because she's special.
Your husband must be distressed too. Let's meet him.
Hello. Welcome.
- Hello. - Hello.
It's nice to see you.
You must be very upset.
Yes, I am very upset.
When people see Seo Hyun,
they stare at her and whisper behind us.
I saw some people even make a bet.
(Some people even made a bet.)
They bet on whether or not her hair is natural or dyed.
- It's an inherited disorder. - That's too harsh.
So it broke my heart.
Did you dye your hair?
I've been dying my hair for 25 years since middle school.
I dye my hair once every two weeks.
Is your entire hair white if you don't dye it?
Yes, my entire hair is white.
When you found out...
that Seo Hyun inherited your albinism,
how did you feel?
When she was born, she looked different...
from other babies, so the doctor...
asked me to see him.
He said that her hair colour is unusual,
but since she was a baby, a few tests would be necessary.
It broke my heart so much when I saw her.
And instantly, I remembered the difficulties and pain...
that I had to go through when I was a kid.
I was worried she might go through the same hardship.
Could you elaborate please?
I had to change into my gym clothes for the gym class.
But I didn't want my classmates to see my body,
so I put them on under my school uniform.
I rarely wore shorts except when I stayed...
at home.
Things like these were very uncomfortable.
I'm sure it's been a long time since you first met your husband,
but how did you feel when you first met him?
When I first met my husband, he was wearing a hat...
and a long-sleeve shirt.
So I didn't know about his condition, but summer came,
and he told me about it first.
I told my parents about it later.
They said it doesn't matter since he's kind and diligent.
That's what they said.
They're right. Inner beauty is more important.
The hair colour doesn't matter.
She's so pretty, isn't she?
However, you must've been sad when Seo Hyun was born.
How did you feel?
I was very surprised. When people go to a newborn nursery,
they go there to see their own babies.
However, I saw people watching my baby instead of theirs.
They were standing in front of the newborn nursery...
while watching my baby and whispering to each other.
It hurt my feelings so much.
It did.
(She is afraid Seo Hyun might be scarred for life...)
(because of people's eyes and harsh words just because she's different.)
To be honest, when I first saw Seo Hyun,
I thought she was so pretty.
- She's really pretty indeed. - She looked only pretty to me.
Were there any people who say that she's pretty?
Yes, there were. Some people said,
- "She's like a moving doll." - She looks like a doll.
- "Ma'am, she's like a doll." - That's what I thought.
Of course there are some people who compliment her,
and some people at stores remember her face...
and give her some free things, but...
One day, I went to a supermarket with Seo Hyun. A child...
was looking at Seo Hyun.
The child's mom treated Seo Hyun as if she'd had contagious disease.
Her child was standing right next to Seo Hyun.
She snatched her child...
and walked away from us.
(The world is too cruel for a four-year-old baby.)
You must be stressed out as you have to deal with people like them.
You also shed tears while talking about your experiences.
Yes, I'm so distressed.
Whenever I come home after things like that happens,
I drink 1 or 2 cans of beer.
I was taken to the emergency room because of headache and stomachache.
The doctor said that stress was the major cause.
I was taken to the emergency room many times.
I wonder if I get stressed out too much...
when there's nothing wrong with my baby.
- You're stressed out too much. - And I believe so.
However, I still hate how people look at Seo Hyun.
- Of course. - I understand.
Eun Jung's parents are also here. Let's meet them.
Eun Jung gets stressed out a lot, doesn't she?
Yes, it seems that she's stressed more than her daughter is lately.
So I'm worried and feel bad for her.
I think Eun Jung is more conscious about others than Seo Hyun is.
- What do you think? - You're right.
When she goes out with Seo Hyun,
she tends to hide Seo Hyun behind her.
- She hides Seo Hyun? - Yes.
She also gets anxious outside home.
She tries to avoid making eye contact with others.
Not long ago, my family went to...
a wedding ceremony together.
People kept looking at Seo Hyun.
So I put a hat on Seo Hyun.
She was probably upset about it.
She suddenly yelled at me, "Leave her be!"
When I heard her yelling...
(She could feel the pain from what Eun Jung said.)
You realized how stressed your daughter had been.
You were just being considerate of her, but it turned out badly.
I understand how upset you must have been.
When I heard her say that,
I was worried how she and Seo Hyun get through hardships like that.
(How will they get through hardships?)
It must've broken your heart while thinking of your daughter.
You must feel bad for Seo Hyun as well.
You must be distressed as Eun Jung has to go through the hardship.
(Eun Jung worries about her daughter,)
(and her mom worries about her.)
(I feel sorry for them.)
Sir, were you also upset just like your wife was?
I felt so upset many times.
We dine out with the kids from time to time.
Once we open the restaurant doors, everyone looks at Seo Hyun.
It's weird. It makes me feel so uncomfortable,
so we sit in the corner all the time.
We sit in the corner...
and let Seo Hyun sit against others so they can't see her.
It's a bit better.
I'm sorry to my daughter for doing that.
Reflecting on my behaviour, I don't know why I did it.
One day, I went to a supermarket to buy the kids some toys.
A lady... She was pretty.
She was pretty just like Yeong Ja.
- You have a good eye. - Yes.
While she was passing by,
she said, "What's wrong with her? She looks like a granny."
I heard her say that.
- So I asked her to talk briefly. - I don't understand.
"Lady."
(He stopped her and said, "Lady.")
"You look so ugly."
- Good. - I'm glad you did that.
Sir, good for you.
(It makes everyone feel so good.)
I know I shouldn't have said something like that...
about other people's appearances, but I was so angry.
As I turned around,
my heart ached so much.
You were very considerate of that woman though.
You said she was pretty just like Yeong Ja.
Right.
To be honest, she looks pretty to me.
She looks just pretty.
I understand that harsh things that a few people say upset you.
But you don't have to be upset because she's gorgeous.
I want you to be more confident.
I know, but there's something that worries us.
- She's a girl. - Right.
As she grows up, she could wonder why she was born like this...
or why her skin is different.
- That's possible. - She'll have negative thoughts.
And I can't stop...
- It worries you. - thinking about it.
In fact, my daughter Soo Bin...
was born with a leg problem...
- due to minor cerebral palsy. - Oh, dear.
She doesn't care about it anymore,
but when she was a child, she asked, "Dad, why was I born like this?"
"Why can't I walk straight just like other people do?"
I said, "Do you think there's anyone who can walk straight?"
"Everyone walks differently."
It's best if you tell Seo Hyun that there's nothing wrong about her...
until she believes so...
instead of being intimidated by other people because of her.
(Seung Hyun may be young, but he's a wise dad.)
Your older daughter could also be stressed out. How does she feel?
Since so many people asked us if Seo Hyun's hair is...
dyed or not when we went out with her,
she said, "Mom, let's put a sticker on her baby carrier."
I asked, "What kind of sticker?"
She meant a sticker that says that it's Seo Hyun's natural hair.
So I said it wasn't a good idea.
She's been taking a taekwondo class.
She asked if I knew why she was learning taekwondo, and I asked why.
She said that she would become strong by learning it, so she can...
- So she can teach bullies a lesson? - teach bullies a lesson.
- She's great. - That's why she's learning it.
She understands what we're talking about.
That's not the face a child usually puts on.
- She understands what we say. - She looks very thoughtful.
- Hi. - Hi.
Hello.
Please introduce yourself.
What is your name?
- Lee Seo Yun. - Seo Yun.
- Yun? - Yun?
- How old are you? - Nine.
- You are nine. - That was short.
Your answers are a bit too short.
You're cute, but your answers are too short.
Do you know why you're here today?
- Yes. - Why are you here?
She's so cute.
Because my sister's hair is white on the front.
Do people stare at her a lot?
Yes.
When people stare at your sister,
how do you feel?
(What does she think of people who stare at her sister?)
I feel bad.
- You feel bad? - You feel bad?
Yes.
(The world makes her feel bad.)
- Is that why you learn taekwondo? - Yes.
You're suddenly speaking in a polite way.
Where do people stare at her especially a lot?
In subway stations.
- Subway stations. - Subway stations.
I can imagine.
What would you like to say to those people?
I want to tell them that my sister didn't dye her hair...
and that they should stop talking about her.
- Right. - I see.
- Your sister is adorable, right? - She is.
She is cute and sweet.
I see.
- She's lucky to have a big sister. - Really.
Her sister is so thoughtful.
- Right. - Exactly.
Not many kids at her age...
- can be that thoughtful. - You're right.
- Exactly. - You're right.
(She's so thoughtful.)
What are you most worried about?
She's starting school soon.
I'm very worried about that.
I'm worried if kids will leave her out.
And...
I...
I even considered moving out to the countryside.
I considered home schooling her...
instead of sending her to school.
She could just take a qualification exam later...
and find a way to support herself.
I even considered leaving the country.
One of my relatives moved abroad.
She ran into someone with similar symptoms as my daughter,
and that person said that he moved to the US...
because of people's stares in Korea.
Whenever I hear something like this,
my heart breaks.
Some people are forced to leave the country...
and move to a more developed country...
because of other people's stares.
After moving abroad, those people usually...
live very happily.
According to them, in more developed countries,
even when someone looks a bit different...
and attracts other people's attention,
people try not to stare at that person...
and try to act normally.
- You can't help... - We could do that too.
but to notice it when someone looks different,
but you shouldn't walk up and talk to that person,
point a finger, or take pictures.
How inappropriate is that?
- I agree. - It's so rude.
We have some foreigners in the audience today.
They're from the UK and France.
When they heard about this story, they couldn't understand.
It can't happen in your country, right?
They're shocked by these behaviours.
Koreans should try to change.
(The society should not discriminate anyone.)
I came to think about this.
While you might be stressed out,
think about how your husband would feel.
While his parents-in-law...
- and his wife were talking, - Right.
- he looked so guilty. - Exactly.
- He'd feel so bad. - His disease wasn't his choice.
(His father-in-law is talking.)
(Sighing)
(His head is down.)
- Sir. - Yes?
Do you feel bad for your family...
and Seo Hyun?
I feel sorriest...
for Seo Hyun because she is the one with the disease.
I feel sorriest for her.
(If I hadn't had the disease,)
(Seo Hyun would have only been loved.)
(He blames himself for everything.)
My son-in-law is very hard-working.
- I see. - He is very nice.
He is diligent. When my daughter...
introduced him to me, I thought he looked very sincere.
I didn't care how much money he had.
I asked him about his school days.
He told me that...
he delivered newspapers since middle school to earn money.
Young people these days don't do that.
- No. - So...
I knew that he'd always...
be able to support his family.
That's why I approved of him.
It's not your son-in-law's fault.
- It's no one's fault. - Right.
Some people might stare at your daughter...
or say mean things,
and you're hurt by it.
But don't be. Be confident.
Once, we had mother and daughter...
who had blue eyes.
They had suffered from people's stares too.
But after they were on this show,
- people became very favourable. - They supported them.
Things got a lot better.
- They received so much support. - That's right.
- People... - Exactly.
who said mean things to Seo Hyun...
might be watching this show right now.
I'm sure they're regretting...
- their foolish behaviours. - Things will get better.
I sometimes meet people...
who suffer from people's stares.
Don't try to avoid them.
If you have a feeling someone will say...
a mean thing to you,
talk to that person first.
"Isn't my daughter so pretty? Doesn't she look like a doll?"
- It'd embarrass that person. - Yes.
Then that person might say,
"Well... Yes, she is pretty."
One of the strategies might be that...
you raise your self-esteem.
Your daughter will learn from you.
Mom should stay strong.
It's a good idea.
Everyone here must think...
Seo Hyun is so pretty.
As a singer...
Her hair looks so pretty.
- I think her hair looks great. - Right.
As I have bangs, I'll think about having this style.
(Cheng Xiao is jealous.)
- All right. - All right.
- It depends... - But...
- on the perspective. - Right.
You could see it as a problem if you want to.
- I think Koreans... - I know.
love to find fault.
Let me tell you something.
You can't change...
- your environment or the people. - Right.
My nephew is...
over 20, and he's been in a wheelchair...
since birth.
He has been putting up with...
so much prejudice and discrimination.
He has been wondering, "Why me?"
all these years.
My sister-in-law told me that...
she had had prejudice against her own son...
because she had never raised a handicapped child before.
When she stopped having prejudice,
nothing in this world...
could hurt her.
If you stay strong,
no matter what happens,
you'll be able to overcome it.
Look at this kid.
When she was sitting in the audience,
she didn't say much.
But now she looks relaxed.
She has blended into the environment.
She is just a human being with emotions just like us.
Exactly.
She's become too relaxed.
We shouldn't treat her any differently.
I know why she's become relaxed.
It's because you're looking at her with so much love.
- Exactly. - She's feeling it.
She is.
If we had been staring at her,
she would have lowered her head...
or hidden behind her mom.
- She feels everything. - Look at her.
Seo Hyun's mom wants people...
to look at Seo Hyun this way.
You'd be okay with people looking at her this way, right?
Of course.
(Staring can be violent.)
Is there anything you want to say before we wrap up?
Be confident.
Yes. You didn't do anything wrong.
That sounded a bit harsh.
You sounded like you were scolding her.
(Are you scolding her?)
Speak more softly.
It depends on how you look at it.
Keep your chin up.
My daughter is special and beautiful.
When you stare at us and talk about us,
we can feel it.
We just try to ignore it.
Please be nicer to us.
All right.
(Cute)
- You're so cute. - Let's take a vote.
Seung Hyun,
do you think it's a worry?
I don't think it's a worry.
From today,
I hope people will stop staring at her.
I hope they'll say many nice things to her.
Right.
I don't think it's a worry either.
I think it can be solved.
Her mom can become stronger,
and Seo Hyun will grow up to be a beautiful, strong person.
I don't think it's a worry either.
The society needs to change.
I hope we won't have to worry about these things anymore.
I want to believe it's not a worry.
I think it's a serious worry.
The thing is,
just because someone looks a bit different,
you shouldn't look down on...
that person.
It's a really bad thing to do.
I really want people...
to stop doing that.
Please press the button if you think it's a worry.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Stop. - It's over.
How many votes did "A Message to the World" win?
They probably pressed the button because they're worried that...
there are still many people who have prejudice.
How many votes?
(How many?)
101.
(101 votes)
Thank you.
This story is called, "Dad's Obsession".
Hello.
I'm a man living in Busan. I'm in my 20s.
I'm afraid my family will fall apart.
My dad is obsessed.
"Dad, are you going there again?"
"Yes. I'm so excited."
My dad spends...
all day at...
the pool hall.
Even when he is sleeping,
he is holding a cue stick...
and sticking it into the air.
The problem is this.
"Son, where are you?"
"I'm on a date with my girlfriend. What's up?"
"I need to play pool."
"Come to my company and work."
He makes me do his job so that he can play pool.
Please stop my dad.
Do you play pool, Seung Hyun?
Jae Woo and I played pool with a bet ever since we were little.
His nickname is Nokbeon-dong's Long Shot.
Nokbeon-dong's Long Shot.
He is the master of long shots.
- Long shots. - He is the master of long shots.
Among comedians, Dong Yeob is the best.
- That's not true. - He is the spirit of pool.
- The spirit of pool. - Decades ago,
I played pool diligently. Now, I play it once or twice a year.
When you are obsessed with pool, you see a pool table on the ceiling.
- That's right. - It's the case in the beginning.
This man motions holding a cue stick when he is asleep.
It sounds like he has a problem.
Let's talk to the man who sent us the worry. Please come on out.
(Whose dad is crazy about pool?)
(Yoo Seung Bin)
(Welcome.)
How obsessed is your dad?
It has been six years since he became obsessed.
It has been six years.
Dad is so crazy about pool...
that his life revolves around it.
Every day, he goes out at 8am or 9am...
and returns at 11pm or 12am if he is early.
He stays outside for more than 10 hours.
He usually returns home around 2am.
- He puts a bottle on the table... - A bottle on the table?
and practices putting the cue stick through the opening.
(He practices putting the cue stick through the opening.)
One time, he fell asleep...
- on the sofa. - He fell asleep on the sofa.
He held up the cue stick and practiced.
He fell asleep with the cue stick in his hand, right?
- He was asleep. - Yes.
- Was he holding the cue stick? - Yes.
When he falls asleep, he holds the cue stick like this.
My goodness.
Is he preparing to become...
- a professional pool player? - That's right.
- Don't you score 500 points? - No.
- Is that the word on the street? - He scores 500 points.
- That's not true. - He used to do that.
- My dad scores 300 points. - He is good.
- He is good. - He is good.
Do you know how to play pool?
- Yes. - You must have seen your dad play.
WJSN members aren't following.
300 points is a good score.
How should I explain?
What's the best score?
- In a sense... - I will compare it to 100m sprint.
For the 100m sprint,
- professional sprinters 9 seconds. - 10 seconds.
- Good amateurs can get... - 12 seconds.
- 11 or 12 seconds. - Yes.
His dad's record is around 14 seconds.
- That's right. - He can run well.
It's impressive for someone his age.
That's right.
Isn't it nice that he is absorbed in his hobby?
Why do you think it's a worry?
Even though he has a job, he makes me do his work.
What kind of a job does he have?
Is it something you can do?
He rents out event supplies.
That's his job.
During the last semester, I missed classes for a month.
- It must disrupt your classes. - A month?
You can't get good grades that way.
It ruined my GPA. I usually get good grades.
You are bragging.
I usually get a GPA of 4.1 or 4.2 if I don't miss any classes,
but my GPA currently dropped to 3.5.
He isn't helping me.
The way he bragged about himself tells me one thing.
You don't have friends, do you?
Seriously.
- I have friends. - You have friends.
Why don't you tell your dad...
to play pool on his off days?
That's right.
He refuses to do that. He says it makes him lose the touch.
He says he has to practice every day.
Let's talk to the father who is obsessed with pool. Hello.
Hello.
(Who is obsessed with pool?)
Do you understand your son's worry?
People tell me that I play pool excessively.
However, I don't drink.
I knew he would say that.
You are still the cause of someone's worry.
You should drink instead.
Do you play pool every day?
You are not a professional pool player.
Since I am a regular at the pool hall,
I ask for the key and go in the morning.
You go before the owner.
The employee who works there and I became close.
I am like a manager of the pool hall.
Do you play pool alone?
- He is alone in the morning. - I practice.
I practice.
- That's incredible. - It's not fun to play pool alone.
- He practices. - It's more fun for me...
to practice.
He is obsessed.
- Seriously. - Most people enjoy the game.
- The thrill of winning or losing. - They place bets.
You practice alone in the morning.
When I see a pool player use a strange technique on TV,
I can't get it out of my head.
I can barely sleep.
I have to go to the pool hall as soon as I wake up.
I keep a cue stick for practice in the office...
and another cue stick for practice at home.
My goodness.
You aren't a professional pool player.
Why do you practice so hard?
The arrangement of the balls can bring about a fluke.
A fluke?
(What does that mean?)
It's an unexpected shot.
It's an unexpected shot with positive result.
When I make an impossible shot,
I am filled with indescribable feelings.
It makes my chest swell with pride.
That's right.
I feel that way even when I practice alone.
Did you suddenly start to play pool six years ago?
I played pool ever since I was young.
I didn't think it was a sport.
- You didn't think it was fun. - No, I didn't.
- I didn't think it was fun. - How did you become obsessed?
You know, intelligent people are good at pool.
- That's right. - To explain,
subtraction and multiplication...
- play a big part... - It requires calculations.
when you play pool.
- That's why... - You must figure out the angle.
He is broadcasting a show of his own.
- You want to explain the concept. - Yes.
Let me give you an easy explanation.
Let's say you didn't know what was great about a 100m sprint.
When you learned how to run properly,
your time went down a second.
That's when he went, "This is fun."
- He began to try harder. - He figured out the formula.
It gives him joy now.
I want to see him play pool.
Really? Okay.
You must have been curious about the object behind us.
We have a pool table set up.
The spirit of pool, Dong Yeob, will help.
(They will see how well Seung Bin's dad can play pool.)
It will be nice to see Dong Yeob compete against...
Seung Bin's dad.
Please come on out.
Let's give them some space.
The pool table needs to be pushed forward.
How fascinating! There is a pool table.
(The class of a big game)
(They set up a pool table that weighs 700kg.)
(The surface is perfectly levelled.)
(They will play 3-cushion billiards.)
It's three-cushion billiards.
I will explain the game.
Right now...
(He is the best.)
All right.
The object of the game is to hit one ball with the cue ball...
and contact the rail cushions at least three times...
before hitting the last ball.
(Contact the rail cushions 3 times before hitting the last ball.)
(I see.)
Do you have a specialty?
Please stand behind the table.
This is a practice round.
(Rubbing)
- You know a technique, right? - The chalk makes a sound...
when an experienced player applies it on the cue tip.
- That's a wrong way of applying it. - A novice does that.
- Does a novice do that? - Yes.
I must be a novice.
Experienced players apply chalk gently.
When I was young, I did this and said, "Play it well."
(Who needs hands to apply chalk?)
Play.
He plays pool every day for more than 10 hours.
(His eyes change.)
There are various paths.
Hit an object ball, contact the rail cushions three times,
and hit the last object ball.
(How well can Seung Bin's dad play pool?)
He has a good posture.
(The correct path)
1, 2, 3. Then it hits the last contact ball.
Make one more shot. Then it hits the last contact ball.
- Yes! - Make one more shot.
Make one more shot.
Show us another specialty.
- He looks very happy. - Show us another specialty.
I hope we aren't giving him a sense of accomplishment.
(He makes another shot.)
- Here. - What is this?
- How will he do this? - How will he do this?
I think I know what he will do.
All right.
He will hit the contact ball, first cushion,
second cushion,
- 3rd cushion, and 4th cushion. - Is that correct?
(That's the path, right?)
- It's no wonder he gets 500 points. - Really?
(He is incredible.)
Is this a difficult shot?
- It's difficult. - It's very difficult.
- It's very difficult. - I had no idea.
If I may compare it to a 100m sprint...
Stop comparing it to a 100m sprint!
It's like completing the sprint in 12 seconds.
At this level, you can attend...
a nation-wide event for the 100m sprint.
- It's a difficult shot. - I will start.
- Start. - Start.
If he fails, you should try the same shot.
I haven't played pool much after I graduated from high school.
My goodness.
(He confidently makes the shot.)
(Will he be able to pull off this difficult shot?)
(The correct path)
The first cushion.
It got pushed to the side.
- Dong Yeob, can you make the shot? - I am not sure.
I will give it a try.
It will be amazing...
- if he makes the shot. - Give it a try.
Give it a try.
If he succeeds, he will truly be the spirit of pool.
(Will Dong Yeob succeed in one go?)
This is nerve-wracking.
(Please fail.)
(3rd cushion)
(Please go a bit further.)
(The correct path)
- Second cushion. - There you go.
(He succeeded the shot.)
(He is the spirit of pool.)
This is nerve-wracking.
- Second cushion. - There you go.
(He is disheartened.)
- He's incredible. - 1, 2, 3.
(He brags.)
(I can relax now.)
- The spirit of pool! - The spirit of pool!
- He is the spirit of pool. - Show us one more shot.
A difficult shot.
You could win against Seung Bin's dad.
Seriously.
(It was nothing.)
Show us a difficult shot.
A difficult shot.
(I can show you anything you want.)
- A difficult shot. - Of course.
Show us a difficult shot.
Your microphone fell.
(I refuse to give up.)
His chest swelled in pride.
Sir, show us a difficult shot.
That was a difficult shot.
If you show us a difficult shot,
it will look like you are as good as Dong Yeob.
Do that even if you must strain yourself.
- Sir. - Don't talk to him.
He can't hear a word...
you are saying.
- His face darkened. - He became annoyed...
in an instant.
His face darkened.
(This is a good day.)
All right.
(The predicted path)
(The level of difficulty went up.)
(Will he succeed this time?)
It stopped too soon.
It hit the rail cushions two times.
(Disheartened)
- Two times. - It should have gone this way.
(That's enough for a warm-up.)
Let's start the game.
- Let's start the game. - Sir.
The first one to get five points...
will win.
The winner will grant the loser's wish.
What happens if I win?
- If you win, - Dong Yeob will grant your wish.
I will introduce an instructor...
- who will improve your skills... - You will give him a chance.
in a short amount of time.
(I will introduce you to an instructor.)
I am serious.
(I won't root for you.)
In that case, let's do this right.
Let him go first.
We are the ring girls.
(Yeong Ja and WJSN)
(They look like a mother bird and baby birds.)
They look like a mother bird and baby birds.
This is the KBS pool tournament.
(KBS Pool Tournament)
(This is Yeouido KBS.)
Today, Shin Dong Yeob...
and Seung Bin's dad...
- will compete. - This is fun.
(The legend of 500 points, Shin Dong Yeob)
(The man who is obsessed with pool, Seung Bin's dad)
(Who will be the winner?)
- Five points. - We will give you some space.
- If he fails, Dong Yeob will go. - Come this way.
(Let's concentrate.)
(Although he failed to show difficult techniques,)
(he is determined to win.)
- 1. - 1, 2.
(Will he score a point?)
- Nice. - Three.
- Nice. - Nice.
(He scores a point.)
- One point. - Cheer.
(Cheering)
One point.
Let's cheer.
Hold up the cushion.
It's the least we can do to get jjajangmyeon.
Seung Bin's dad...
gave a smooth first shot.
One.
This is the second shot.
(The second shot)
Okay.
(It moves towards the red ball.)
Okay.
All right.
It fails to hit the last object ball.
(He fails.)
His turn ends.
Dong Yeob is up.
- Is it his turn? - Yes, it is.
I don't know why I am so nervous.
(Expectant)
(There is tension in the air.)
(He calculates the path.)
(I found the path.)
He doesn't explain.
One.
(Is it a long shot?)
He doesn't explain.
- 1. - 2, 3.
- He got it. - Four.
The last object ball.
(He contacts the cushions 5 times and scores a point.)
(The legend of 500 points)
I scored a point.
(Proud)
(He is good.)
It was a nice shot.
There are different ways to do this.
I can go 1, 2, 3,
and hit the last contact ball right away.
- There is a different way. - 1, 2, 3,
- 4, - 4.
- and 5. - Do that.
Make a long shot.
- Make a long shot. - Should I make a long shot?
(Will he score another point?)
One.
- Three. - It's slowing down.
(Will he succeed after hitting the cushions 5 times?)
- Three. - It's looking good.
- 3. - 4.
- 4, 5. - It's coming from behind.
(He scores another point.)
(His wish moves further away from him.)
He keeps hitting the cushions five times.
- 2 points. - With the current score of 2 to 1,
- Dong Yeob is leading. - He is incredible.
The angle is too narrow...
for the cue ball to go in.
- You can do it. - Control is the key.
(He faces a difficulty for the first time.)
- One. - It's weak.
- 2. - 3.
- It's weak. - 3.
(Will he continue to win points?)
- It's weak. - 3.
Four. I don't think it will work.
It lost its speed.
- It missed the last contact ball. - It fell short.
Seung Bin's dad is up.
- The current score is 2 to 1. - This is hard.
(Seung Bin's dad is up.)
Since we don't have time,
we will bring down the winning score to five points.
- This is a three-point match. - This won't do.
- A three-point match. - Let's go.
Make your shots carefully.
If you succeed two times in a row, you win.
(Please let me score a point.)
He was too nervous.
(He was too nervous.)
- All right. - The balls are lined up nicely.
It's an easy shot.
The balls are lined up nicely.
It's an easy shot.
It's an easy shot, but...
- People miss easy shots. - This is...
There is a high chance I will make a kiss.
- A kiss? - A kiss is when an object ball...
- It blocks the path. - That's right.
(Dong Yeob wins if he scores again.)
(Will Seung Bin's dad get another chance?)
- He just needs one more point. - That's good.
(Please let there be a kiss.)
- He just needs one more point. - That's good.
One.
(He fails.)
It's a kiss.
He could have ended the game.
I wanted to show this to the audience.
Sir, you are behind.
(He uses the skills he acquired from practising every day.)
(Don't be nervous.)
- Two. - It will hit the last object ball.
- Two points. - It will hit the last object ball.
Three.
- He scores a point. - Nice.
(The current score is 2 to 2.)
- This is an easy shot. - The score is a tie.
This could be a deciding shot.
(With the skills I honed for 6 years,)
(I want to beat the spirit of pool.)
Your son is watching.
(Will he be able to fulfill his wish?)
- 2. - 2.
It's a kiss.
- It's a kiss. - A kiss.
A kiss.
It's a kiss.
Maybe he just watched the others play.
(His son will get his wish fulfilled.)
- A kiss. - Will Dong Yeob end the game?
Let's go.
It has been a while...
- since I played. - I have never seen...
Dong Yeob's face so scrunched up.
(I have never seen Dong Yeob's face so scrunched up.)
(His facial features are close to meeting.)
Looking at the ball brings your eyes together.
That's right.
His eyes are almost touching.
- He hits the cushions first. - 2, 3.
His eyes are almost touching.
- He hits the cushions first. - 2, 3.
(It's a difficult technique.)
(If it goes this way...)
- Nice. - It will hit the object ball.
(Will the cue ball hit the red ball?)
- He hits the cushions first. - 2, 3.
Nice.
- It will hit the object ball. - Yes.
(He scores a point.)
- Nice. - It will hit the object ball.
- Did he get it? - That was incredible.
- Dong Yeob won. - Dong Yeob won.
- The spirit of pool! - The spirit of pool!
(You sure are the spirit of pool.)
- All right. - He is the spirit of pool.
(Goodbye, my wish.)
How was it?
(How did it feel to play against Dong Yeob?)
He is good.
He acknowledges it.
I saw the look in his eyes...
when he missed the shot he can make.
He is really absorbed in pool.
- That's right. - Seriously.
He became...
excited...
and disheartened.
His emotions went up and down.
Seeing that made me realize...
it's past the point of enjoyment.
I bet your mom is more worried.
Dad was so absorbed in pool...
that Mom became lonely.
She moved to Vietnam about 2 or 3 years ago.
She left Korea.
- What does that mean? - What does that mean?
Did his hobby...
really make her leave the country?
Did she relocate?
My mom was...
a famous casino dealer in Busan.
You have a cool mom.
When Dad became absorbed in pool,
she said she doesn't want to see him...
because she ran out of patience.
She went to Vietnam to work.
- But it's... - I...
I don't think she went there because of me.
Then who made her go?
You think it's not because of you?
- Is it because of the billiards? - She's got a lot of experience.
She's been to Cambodia too. She doesn't like being tied to.
She wanted to do what she likes, so she now works as a tour guide.
He doesn't understand the problem, and it's really frustrating.
My mother comes to Korea once in every six months.
She stays for 10 to 15 days.
On the day she was coming to Korea, he ate breakfast...
and went straight to play pool.
(He went to play pool right after breakfast.)
After playing pool for days, he became sorry and self-conscious.
- He asked her when she's leaving. - Yes.
He asked her when she's going back. He wouldn't stop asking.
Did your mom tell you that before she left?
She said if Dad stops playing billiards and...
starts to care a little bit about her, she would come home.
She's willing to come back.
But he never tells her to come back.
Your mother is not here,
but your mother has been listening to us on the phone.
She's on the phone right now.
You have to say the right things.
You said it wasn't your fault.
Hello, ma'am.
Hello.
- Hello. - It's nice to talk to you.
Your husband says you went to Vietnam to do what you like.
Even when he comes home, he falls asleep watching a billiards show.
My goodness.
Yes. He sleeps in the bed once in every 10 days. Even when I'm there.
You must've felt so sad.
I'm always lonely.
- Of course. You have a husband. - Yes.
If your husband starts playing the billiards less...
and promises to be good, are you willing to come home?
Yes.
It will never happen.
If he keeps the promise, I will come home.
- Right away? - Yes.
It was my first time to hear her say...
that she will come back if I stop playing billiards.
Will she really come back?
(Will she really?)
Stop being shy and tell her.
(This is serious, Dad.)
You must miss her a lot too.
Mom cooks really well.
You must miss her food then.
I want to talk to her about what happens in school.
I missed having someone to talk to.
I recently injured my right leg while working.
And it was paralyzed.
I couldn't move my leg.
But Dad came to see me at the hospital on the first day...
- and left right away. - That's sad.
My aunt's family came to visit me every day.
- That's when I... - You must've missed your mom.
My mom cried over the phone...
and asked if she should come home.
He's about to cry.
It still makes me cry.
Your son is crying too.
It makes me sad too.
This family is separated because of billiards.
What is that?
My little sister and I...
- When we get married, - You're all grown-up.
we will be leaving home. And Mom and Dad...
have to spend the rest of their lives with each other.
Dad is crazy about playing billiards,
and nothing is working.
I think he's such a good son.
He came out here to fix your relationship with your wife.
- This is your good chance. - Yes.
I do feel sorry.
But unlike the old days, people who play billiards...
are not indecent people.
I don't tell my children that I'm going to play billiards.
I tell them I'm going to play sports.
(That's not the problem though.)
We all know that playing billiards is not a bad thing.
But you play it from morning to the late night.
Regardless of what you do, that's not a healthy lifestyle.
What do you want from your dad?
What do I want from Dad? I want him to play billiards...
only 1 to 2 hours a day. I want him to start a hobby...
he can enjoy with all of us and spend time with us.
When I told him that I had applied to be on this show,
he didn't want to come here to reflect on himself.
He wanted to come here so that he can be famous enough to meet...
professional billiard players and to learn from them.
(Let's press the button now.)
- He's cute. - We will stop there.
Sir, what if your son gets obsessed about playing billiards too...
and plays it 12 hours a day? How would you feel?
Would you understand him? Will you cheer for him?
You don't know how people look at the people...
who play billiards 12 hours a day, do you?
You don't know what they talk about you when they're on their own.
They think of you as the most pathetic person in the world.
- Right. - "Doesn't he work?"
"He's over 50."
Think about how you look in other people's eyes,
and think about how your son would feel watching his dad.
Think about how your family must feel about it.
Until now, I thought I was getting my jobs done...
before playing billiards.
But my son and my wife want me to stop.
I will play it for about five hours a week.
(He promises that he will play for only five hours a week.)
I will do that.
This is amazing.
This is really amazing.
Call his mom.
- Call his mom. - She will come home right away.
Come home, ma'am!
- Come home! - Nobody has...
- That's really difficult. - ever done this before.
(Please keep the promise.)
- Well done, sir. - He's a changed man.
You want your wife to come back, right?
I would love that.
Then you just have to change a little bit.
Right.
Your family is waiting.
Should we vote?
He became very positive. He's smiling now.
Dong Yeob won the game, you know?
So please make sure you grant him the wish.
I think it's not a worry.
- It's not a worry? - No.
By playing billiards, he broke the family,
so I think it is a worry for his son.
I think it's a problem that can be solved,
- so I think it's not a worry. - It's not a worry.
I think it's not a worry.
Please press the button if you think it's a worry.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Stop.
Let's see how many votes he got.
"Dad's Obsession".
What's the last digit?
- 9. - 9.
(The last digit is 9.)
I think it will at least get 100.
Please keep the promise, sir.
The title of this story is "Mom, Where Are You Going?"
Hello. I am a 21-year-old college student.
I came out to report a missing person.
My mom disappears every night.
"Where are you, Mom?"
"Why aren't you coming home?"
"Mom, it's 3am."
"Mom, I am worried. Please send me a message."
My mom sleeps out once in every two days.
When it's bad, she doesn't come home for a whole week.
Is she busy?
When I finally get a hold of her...
"Mom, where are you? What happened?"
"Has something happened to you?"
"My gosh, why do you keep calling?"
"I told you not to disturb me when I am having fun."
Was she having fun?
I don't know what she does to have fun for her to sleep out every day.
- She has fun so well. - She's a player.
Whenever I was happy or sad,
Mom wasn't around.
"Mom, it's my birthday today. Please spend time with me."
"No, I have to have fun."
- She's so honest. - "I'm worried about my future."
"You should talk to your teacher about that."
Does Mom not love me?
She's always busy having fun.
Please help her stay at home. This is the story.
She has fun all the time.
She sent us a letter because she's worried...
about her mother who constantly goes out of reach.
Let's bring her in.
(Who is the daughter worried about her mother who always stays out?)
(He goes to greet her.)
What?
(Seung Hyun is working hard as always.)
Does she really not come home once in every two days?
Yes, my mom doesn't come home...
once in every two days.
(Really?)
She runs a clothing shop.
She has never come home after closing her store.
She always hangs out with her friends and comes home around 3am.
When it was bad, she didn't come home for a week.
I didn't see her for a week.
(It sounds like a serious problem.)
What does she do when she stays out?
When I ask her, she says she's going to hang out with a friend.
She doesn't tell me things in detail.
- Is it because she likes drinking? - Right.
But she doesn't drink well.
- Really? - Yes. She can't drink.
Is she a worse drinker than you?
We are similar.
- Right. - You're her daughter.
We are similar.
She immediately changed it to an appropriate word.
She's quick.
Perhaps does she go on trips?
Even when she goes on a trip, she doesn't tell me.
She tells me after she comes back.
- By the way, - So I don't know.
have you told her seriously...
about how bad you feel?
Every time, she speaks vaguely,
and she acts as if she can't be bothered to talk.
Is she doing this because you're a grown-up?
- Or has she always been like this? - Right.
She's been doing this since I was in elementary school.
Our birthdays are one day apart.
Her birthday is on the 5th, and mine is on the 6th.
She stays out with her friends on her birthday,
so I never get to see her on my birthday.
And she just leaves the cake she got from her friends.
(She just leaves the cake.)
I only see the cake.
That's sad.
You must've been really sad when you were worried about your career path.
She said I should figure it out on my own.
She said she didn't know.
- At that time... - But you are still very cheerful.
I know.
Do you think...
there's a reason why your mom acts that way?
Yes, when she was young, when she was just 20,
she had me. So she's only 40 now.
She's so young.
- She's young. - She's young.
She's still strong. That's why she's having fun.
Listening to your story, I became perplexed.
It sounds like it should be your father...
who should be more concerned about this.
When I was in fourth grade,
my dad died of an illness.
Since then...
she started to stay out more.
Nobody was there to stop her.
After Dad passed away,
Mom has never fixed me a meal.
When you were young, because you are young,
you would feel really sad about it. But you are big now.
Couldn't you understand her now?
You're an adult, and your mom is still young.
I try to understand.
But whenever she leaves home,
I can't get a hold of her.
She goes completely out of reach.
We were supposed to go to my niece's first birthday party.
But she became out of reach that day and stayed out.
So I thought about whether or not to...
- report her missing. - Right.
Around 9pm,
she came home and told me that she just hung out with her friends.
When I was in middle school and high school,
I used to call Mom until she picked up.
One day, as soon as she answered the phone,
she told me to stop calling her.
Are you watching this, Soo Bin?
Please learn from her.
When I call my daughter,
she tells me not to call her.
She asks me why I call her so often.
She said, "Isn't it okay as long as I'm alive?"
That's funny.
Girls can sometimes be like a fox.
You could lie to her...
to make her come home.
- Have you never tried that? - Right.
I even sent Mom a text message...
and lied to her.
"Mom, help me. Save me."
I even put typos.
I spelled "please" as if I was in a dangerous situation.
But she didn't care at all.
Did you pretend to be in a dangerous situation?
Did she not care after reading them?
Yes. She didn't even reply to me and ask...
if I was okay.
She's very determined.
Perhaps because they are both women,
- Did she know? - she must've known it.
In the past, there was a mother...
who put on acts because of her troublesome daughter.
She used to pretend to faint.
- Right. - "You witch!" She then fainted.
And her daughter told her to get up, and she got up saying, "You evil."
(I know you're acting. Get up, Mom.)
She knew her mom was acting.
She sounds calm now,
but she must've gotten hurt every time it happened.
- She must've missed her mom. - She was young.
Why don't you just tell her?
"You can live your life, and I will live my life."
Have you thought about...
living the life however you want to?
Mom is immature,
so I have to be mature.
(It's heartrending.)
- She's a good girl. - She's mature.
She made you very independent.
Does she give you allowances?
I don't get money from Mom.
I know she doesn't have money.
So I work part-time...
- and give her money. - You're such a good daughter.
You give your mom...
- money? - Yes.
How about your tuition? Does she pay for it?
No, she has never paid my tuition.
I paid my tuition with the money...
I've been saving up since elementary school.
That's crazy.
- How can this be? - She's an angel.
- Her mother must have a story. - She must.
Let's meet her mom. Hello.
Hello.
(Who's her mother who always stays out and goes out of touch?)
She's really young.
- Please say hi to your daughter. - She looks great.
How long has it been since you spoke to her?
Two days?
(They haven't met for two days.)
Is everything she said true?
Yes, it's all true.
- She must've been so sad. - Is it true about the tuition?
- Yes. - Do you understand her worry?
No.
Why not?
It's not like I am doing bad things when I stay out.
- Of course. - What is your definition...
of bad things?
Drinking and getting arrested for fighting.
I just have fun without drinking.
(She plays all night in a sober state.)
Is there a man you're seeing...
who you didn't get to tell your daughter about?
No, there's nobody.
- You don't have a boyfriend? - I don't.
- And she doesn't drink. - Then...
You don't drink, and you don't have a boyfriend.
- You don't get arrested. - What do you do...
- when you stay out? - What do you do?
Do you dance?
What do you do?
I love parties.
Honestly, I...
go to night clubs.
Night clubs.
Do you love dancing then?
It helps me get rid of stress,
and when I go there, the waiters...
serve me like a princess.
You get to meet a lot of men there.
My friends and I don't meet men.
Do you tell them that as you enter?
Yes. The waiters at the club we always go to already know it.
When we go to new clubs, we make it very clear.
(She seems to have her own principles.)
I never meet men there.
She doesn't meet men at clubs. She's a principled woman.
Yes.
I will carefully ask you a question.
When your husband was still alive,
I think you wouldn't have partied.
I partied even then.
Did you?
You must've partied a lot.
It's not easy going to night clubs for 20 years.
How often do you go?
Sometimes, I go every day.
I go at least five times a week.
I enter around 10pm and dance until 3 to 4am.
- When I come out... - Do you party until they close?
I come out right before they play the closing song.
They must close around 3 or 4am.
But you stay out for a week.
Do you pack your clothes when you leave home?
Right.
I go to Seoul and Cheonan.
When I hear that the DJ is good,
I take a trip there.
(She tours around the nation all week long.)
Did you know about your mom going clubbing?
I'm sure you had an idea.
Yes, I had an idea.
I've heard things. But I didn't know...
that she tours around the nation.
- Are you shocked? - I am very shocked.
She doesn't have a man.
- She doesn't. - Right.
Are you happy? Or are you disappointed?
I don't think she would have any opinions about it.
Why can't she meet men at clubs?
You don't understand that.
(My gosh.)
She thinks,
"Why does she bother going to clubs then?"
(Why would you go there if you're not there to meet men?)
- Why does she go there then? - Why...
I always have to deal with people at work,
so I get really stressed.
When I go to clubs, I get to listen to music and dance.
And that gets rid of stress right away.
So I don't really care about men.
You say you watch people.
And there must be a lot of different people.
- Why do you like watching people? - I watch drunk people...
walking around and faltering.
When there's a fight, I go near and watch.
(She loves watching a fight.)
- You're a spectator. - Right.
Right. I am.
(She's the lonely spectator.)
Have you been to...
a club too? Like your mom?
Last year, I officially became an adult.
So out of curiosity, I went to a club.
- Right. - And...
it was too loud and too crowded.
So I left right away.
I wondered why Mom...
likes going clubbing when it's so loud...
and when she can't even dance. I wondered what she does.
She just watches people.
How do you know if your mom dances well or not?
At home, she... Gosh.
- When she gets excited... - Does she dance?
She dances.
It was a terrible thing to see.
Are you okay with your daughter going clubbing then?
- She can't go clubbing. - Why not?
- How can you say that? - She's still young.
She doesn't know how things work.
And I've been to a club in Daejeon.
Girls were nearly naked,
and boys were all drunk.
I can't let her go there.
How old were you when you first...
went to a club?
(She's flustered.)
How old were you?
But she's a good person.
She can't lie.
(That will be my secret.)
Your husband passed away a long time ago,
and your daughter grew well.
It's understandable that you need to relieve stress.
But why do you go out of touch? You know your daughter worries.
When I party, I don't get to check my phone.
Even if I see that she's called,
I know that she's going to nag at me to come home.
She said she once pretended to be in an emergency.
Why didn't you reply after seeing the message?
I knew she was acting.
See? They know.
How did you know?
She never gets sick.
You're healthy, aren't you?
How can you be so sure of that?
What if she gets really sick? Things will be really bad.
Nothing bad has happened yet, and my mother is there.
So if she's in real danger, my mom would call me.
But think about it.
What if she went somewhere and went out of touch?
- She would be worried. - We will have a war that day.
What?
You will have a war that day?
That's how your daughter feels.
She gets upset when I don't answer.
- She calls me until I answer. - Really?
- Why... - Why do you do that?
I call her until she picks up because she wouldn't pick up.
I am worried.
But she's worried about you too.
I know how the world works.
I have experiences in life, so it's okay for me to do that.
But my daughter is still young.
When will she be old enough?
I will consider her old enough when she turns 25.
After she turns 25,
- can she go clubbing every day? - But I'll have to...
- She can't. - See? What is that?
You say that because you know it's wrong.
You know that she can get into bad things.
But you think nothing bad can happen to you.
That's ironic.
You can't think that you will be safe.
I am safe.
(It's frustrating.)
Have you tried...
going with her when she goes to party with her friends?
- She won't let me join her. - She won't?
She won't.
Why won't you let her come with you?
You're not supposed to party with your family.
Then what is family supposed to do?
You're supposed to watch TV with your family.
Honestly...
(She can't believe what she heard.)
What we don't understand is that...
your daughter paid the tuition on her own,
and she's using what she's saved up since elementary school.
Where are you spending money on?
Your daughter even gives you money.
I give myself a gift once every month.
- What kind of gift? - Shoes, accessories,
or cosmetics. I give myself a gift of what I like.
What about your daughter?
- I don't give it to her. - Why not?
She takes care of herself.
- When I watched this on TV, - It doesn't make sense.
I thought it was possible,
- but this is pretty serious. - Of course.
- Now that I hear it in person... - It's annoying, isn't it?
His lips are trembling as he talks.
Have you ever received a gift from your mom before?
No.
- Not once in your life? - Think carefully.
- Never? - You probably have.
What about a birthday present?
I've never received a birthday gift before.
I never gave her a gift, but I gave her my card sometimes.
- Did you make her seaweed soup? - Are you talking...
- about a handwritten card? - Never.
(I've never made seaweed soup before.)
She never made seaweed soup for her.
I'm not good at cooking.
Have you ever made seaweed soup for her?
She doesn't come home.
- Right. - She doesn't come home?
She doesn't come home on her birthday.
So I can't celebrate with her on her birthday.
Since our birthdays overlap,
my grandmother makes it for me.
If your birthday is only a day away from hers,
you gave birth to your daughter near your birthday, didn't you?
I felt contractions when I was having a party with friends.
(She gave birth while having a party.)
I gave birth to her 10 minutes after I arrived in the hospital.
So it's only a day apart.
(She had fun until the last minute she gave birth.)
You had fun until you gave birth?
- Until I gave birth. - That's awesome.
Since you're here, let's be honest.
You give a present to yourself once a month.
I'm sure you spend a lot.
- Of course she goes to night clubs. - You can't even pay your daughter.
When I don't spend much, it's 3,000 dollars.
At max, it's 5,000 dollars.
On purchases? You said you don't spend money in night clubs.
I don't spend much in night clubs.
It's just a gift for myself.
- It's between 3,000 to 5,000? - Does your earning cover it?
You must make a lot.
At first, I didn't,
so I borrowed money from my friends.
I asked my mom for loan to pay for it.
Lately, I can cover it myself.
Why are you so proud?
We're stunned.
I didn't do anything wrong.
Your daughter works part-time.
Don't you feel you should spend less?
- Save up. - Yes.
You could save up for the future when she gets married.
I haven't thought about it yet.
I understand why she's here.
You couldn't communicate with your mom at home.
- She doesn't understand. - No.
Did you pay back your mother?
- No. - How much did you borrow?
- No? - No.
- How much did you borrow? - 30,000 dollars.
- You still haven't paid her back? - No.
- Are you planning to pay her back? - No.
- Why not? - Because she's your mom?
- Yes. We're family. - She thinks it's normal.
Do you pay her for the cost of living?
Probably.
No.
Do you spend everything you make for yourself?
I only spend it on myself.
I've been hosting Hello...
- for a very long time. - I'm upset.
I've never met anyone like her before.
- I can't believe it. - We've met so many people before.
I feel like I'm talking to a wall.
We have eight years of experience.
(It feels like they're talking to a wall.)
Let's meet her acquaintance. I think she's in her group.
She's an old member. She's not in the group anymore.
- "Old member". - "Old member".
- "Old member". - Members are changed regularly.
We met from working in a department store 10 years ago.
We went to night clubs together until last year.
- But why... - I don't go there anymore.
- Why not? - Why not?
- I don't have energy for it. - No energy.
Do you understand her as her friend?
Honestly, I don't.
There's no such mom.
- Right? - Of course.
What do you do when you go to a night club?
You only watch like she said? There's nothing to worry about?
We only dance.
For exciting music, we dance like crazy in front of speakers.
For quiet music, we watch other people.
Since you said you dance without drinking,
can you show us here?
I'm not that good.
You're sober now.
- Her too. - Yes.
You're probably embarrassed to stand up alone.
Let's have the whole front row dance together.
- "Front row". - The whole row.
- Help them please. - Yes.
(They're forced to get up.)
- Yes. - Yes.
(They get excited as soon as music plays.)
Dance with them, WJSN.
That's what they do.
- While they're dancing... - Good.
(A male guest comes in.)
- Let me join you. - There goes a man.
What do you do then?
- You dance together. - They block him.
(Thorough guard)
- They block him. - Goodness.
Goodness.
Are you here alone?
There are two of us. How about you?
I'm with my friend. Hey.
That's cute.
- Have fun. - Yes.
Thank you...
- to both of them. - That looked natural.
It's true nothing happens.
Let's give a hand to four people in the front row.
(Thank you for joining.)
Thank you.
Your friend just blocked Seung Hyun.
Does anyone block when someone approaches?
Yes. We block them for each other.
Do you have children?
Yes. I have a son in Grade 8.
Did he know you went clubbing until last year?
He doesn't know anything like that yet.
- Grade 8? - Yes.
- He's probably aware of it. - He doesn't know what it is.
He pretending not to know just like I did.
- She has a daughter. - Yes.
Have you ever told her to go home early...
for her daughter and mom who might be worried...
- as a friend? - She probably has.
- Every day. - Of course.
I told her every day, but she said, "I'll just sleep outside tonight."
(She never listened.)
You must be disappointed because she doesn't care about you.
She doesn't do any chores at all.
She leaves her socks and clothes on the floor.
She never used a washer before. She never washes the dishes.
Despite that, why do you give money you earned...
to your mom?
She's my mom. She should have money.
We don't have Dad.
I want to fill in for his vacancy.
- It's reversed. - Wait a minute.
I think your mom makes enough.
She only spends more because she has more.
Did you work a lot to give money to your mom?
- Yes. I did everything I could. - Goodness.
At least 6 hours up to 12 hours.
What did you do?
I served in a restaurant.
You were a waitress.
Now that we've heard them, you probably feel it.
- She became mature at an early age. - Exactly.
It could make her cry or show in her face,
- but she controls her feelings... - Right.
perfectly...
- that it won't hurt her mom either. - Right.
She tries her best not to get hurt.
That's why it's heartbreaking.
When did your mom hurt you the most?
She tends to lose her temper.
One time, she swore at me...
and hit my head with a remote control for no reason.
I've thought about it,
but I still don't know why.
Do you remember it, ma'am?
- No. - No.
What did she call you?
(Self-censoring)
She's good.
(She turns her wound to a laughter.)
How's your mom's relationship with your grandma?
They have a pretty bad relationship.
She couldn't control her temper, so she got mad at Grandma.
I saw Grandma crying because of it.
You can't do that to your mom.
Grandma works at a moving company. She has bad wrists.
- She works? - Yes.
She hurt her wrists and arms,
so she had a surgery and rehab.
I told her she needs to stay away from chores,
but she didn't even blink.
- She's your own mom. - What's your problem?
My daughter takes care of her even if I don't do it,
so I didn't care.
(That's mean.)
Do you have that problem? You gave birth at a young age.
Right? And you were hurt.
Are you doing this because you think the life...
- hasn't done anything for you? - As a compensation.
Kind of. I gave birth at a young age.
When my friends dressed up and had fun,
I only stayed home, so I suffered from depression for 2 to 3 years.
I didn't go outside at all.
Then my husband told me to have fun...
and gave me money since I couldn't enjoy it when I was young.
Then it became my habit.
Your husband passed away early.
Are you...
still shocked by it?
At the time, I couldn't do anything due to the shock.
My daughter was in Grade 4 at the time.
Then one day, she tapped my shoulder and said,
"Cheer up, Mom. You have me."
So I thought I should get back on my feet,
but I couldn't give up having fun.
So it went on.
It's like a game addiction.
- Right. - You think it doesn't make sense,
but she just can't give up.
Do you realize you've gone too far?
- Me? - In terms of having fun.
- No. - You don't come home for a week.
I should enjoy it when I can. I can't do this forever.
I think you'll do that for another 15 years.
I think...
this would come to her daughter's mind...
as she listens to the story.
"Am I unnecessary?"
"Am I being loved?"
I'm curious to know how she feels.
When I was a kid,
I thought I was adopted, so I looked into it.
But fortunately, I found...
her medical checkup results while she was carrying me.
- So I found out I wasn't adopted. - You were relieved.
I wonder if you want something from her in return.
Do you give your mom pocket money...
because you want her attention?
You expect her to pay more attention to you...
when you show your affection for her by giving her money, right?
- Yes, I do. - She's so young.
Imagine her thinking about it.
It shows how little attention you paid to her.
Since my daughter grew up a lot,
we started trying to share our worries.
Don't you want to share your worries with your daughter?
It's not like she can resolve my problems...
just because I tell her what worries me.
Girls at her age prefer to hang with their friends.
I don't think she wants to...
My goodness.
(She just scoffs.)
I feel like I'm looking at my elder sister.
When her younger child was three months old,
and her elder child was three years old,
her husband passed away from a kidney disease.
Back then, she enjoyed going clubbing.
I think she was distressed.
- It didn't last this long though. - Of course.
However, my niece said...
that she was worried all the time. When her mom took a taxi,
she was worried if the taxi driver kidnaps her mom...
or if her mom disappears. Because I watched them,
I can fully understand how your daughter must be feeling.
It's understandable that you enjoy it...
- for a short period of time. - Exactly.
However, in your case, you've been in the phase...
for over 10 years. It's been too long.
You should live the way you think it should be,
but you seem to think the way your life goes instead.
So I think it's time for you to stop here.
(It's time for you to stop and reflect on yourself.)
Instead of worrying about your mom and getting stressed out,
why don't you accept her lifestyle...
and focus on your own life?
Right. I also thought of that.
However, a few days ago, I visited my dad's grave.
There's a visitors' book there. I checked it.
I found out that my mom had visited my dad...
so many times without letting me know.
I read what she wrote.
She wrote that she was distressed, and I was growing up well.
She also asked him to appear in her dream and listen to her.
Reading her note made me realize...
that my dad was the only person she could rely on,
but my dad is no longer around,
so I wanted to share her burdens.
Ma'am.
Did you love your husband very much?
Did you highly rely on him?
Yes, I relied on him greatly.
Of course she must be distressed and lonely.
Why did you go to see your husband?
I go there sometimes when I miss him or when I'm distressed.
You just want to rely on him, right?
Do you always get lonely easily?
I easily get lonely.
In that case...
Since it's been a long time,
you could find someone else who would love you dearly.
She doesn't want that.
- Do you not want that? - Not yet.
No.
Frankly, you are very grateful for your daughter, aren't you?
I'm very grateful.
If it hadn't been for her,
I would have become even more reckless.
I always feel grateful,
but I rarely express my feelings.
You don't tell her how you feel.
- But now... - Why don't you...
- tell her now? - I think...
Look at her.
(Shaking her head)
Why can't you do that?
It's okay if you can't be around her all the time,
but when your daughter desperately needs you,
you have to look in her eyes...
- and listen to what she has to say. - Exactly.
Even if you don't know what to say to her,
listening to her and comforting her...
could give her strength.
I know that you must feel awkward and embarrassed,
but please try to tell your daughter how you really feel.
(Practice to say it now.)
For the first time. It doesn't have to be long.
You'll be clumsy, but give it a try.
You must feel embarrassed, but give it a try.
You can keep it short. Look in her eyes.
You came all the way to Seoul.
If you can't do it today, you might never be able to do it.
- Think about it. - Just keep it short.
Look at her.
(She finally picks up the mic.)
Yeo Jin.
I can't do this.
I can't say that I'll never go clubbing again,
but I'll decrease the frequency.
I want you to understand me going clubbing three times a week.
Also, I will make an effort to have a conversation with you often.
She's been holding back her tears until now.
- She burst into tears. - Now, please tell her...
- how grateful you are for her... - That's right.
and how proud you are of her instead of your resolutions.
Tell her what you really feel for her.
- Your honest feelings. - Tell her...
- how much you love her. - She can't know if you don't say.
- How silly. - Please tell her just once.
I'll tell you about a very popular night club.
- It's located in Sinsa-dong. - Ma'am.
Tell her now.
Call her name.
Should I really do this?
I know you're proud of her and grateful for her. Let her know that.
I'm always sorry and grateful to you.
I never tell you how I feel,
but I always think about you.
I hope you'll remain as a good daughter.
- Say, "I love you." - Sorry?
Say, "I love you."
(She has never said that to Yeo Jin.)
I love you.
I have a question.
Yeo Jin, you held back your tears until now.
What made you burst into tears all of a sudden?
It was my first time hearing her saying something like that...
while looking at my face.
Your mom never called you...
- in such a sweet manner. - Exactly. I had goose bumps.
How did that make you feel?
Does she feel like...
- your mom now? - Yes, finally.
- "She really is my mom." - Now I see that I'm her daughter...
- that she gave birth to. - Gosh.
This is unbelievable.
- Seung Hyun. - Yes.
I know how you must feel better than anyone else.
- Right. - When I was younger,
I was hurt so much too.
I became intimidated and wanted a compensation.
If you could understand your mom...
- Even more than I do now? - No. I meant,
just as much as you do now.
And ma'am, you will realize it...
over time.
I hope they will reach an agreement,
so that Yeo Jin won't bother her too much,
and her mom will pay more attention to Yeo Jin.
I also think it's a worry.
- She thinks it's a worry. - Bo Na.
Even if she has close friends,
there are things that only her mom can do...
- That's right. - There are things like that.
She got emotional as she had a lot of thoughts.
To a daughter, her mom is essential.
I hope this could be a chance for them to improve their relationship.
She thinks it's a worry.
I think it definitely is a worry.
(Yeon Jung thinks it's a worry.)
If you think it's a worry,
please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Stop. - Time's up.
Say a word...
to your mom.
Mom.
I won't ask you not to go clubbing at all,
so do it less often.
Tell me when you're sick.
And...
I want you to tell me what your worries are.
Thank you.
(Thank you, Mom.)
- My gosh. - This is...
The daughter and her mom's roles are reversed.
That's unbelievable.
Their roles are reversed.
I wonder how many votes she got. Please show us the result.
"Mom, Where Are You Going?" She goes clubbing.
The last digit is seven.
It's over 100 votes.
How many votes did she get among 200 votes?
157 votes? 167 votes?
- 147. - She got 147 votes.
(She got 147 votes.)
"Mom, Where Are You Going?" is the winner of this week.
(We root for your bright future.)
The winner will receive a cash prize.
Until the day we are all worry-free.
Hello will continue to counsel you.
- Thank you! - That was good.
("Starry Night" by Mamamoo)