(This program is a documentary that captures the journey of...)
(two renowned show hosts, who were once beloved by the entire nation,)
(looking for someone to feed them dinner.)
(Directed by Bang Hyeon Yeong)
(Produced by JTBC)
(Cast member, Lee Gyeong Gyu)
(Cast member, Kang Ho Dong)
If ignorance is a crime,
- that world is very harsh. - Objection!
I never stole a persimmon, prosecutor.
(A man who claims that he did not steal.)
This is nonsense. It makes no sense.
I must be punished.
(A man who wishes to get punished.)
We have reached a ruling.
What is the story behind these two men?
(North Korea, Paju, Republic of Korea)
- It's my first time in Paju. - Is it?
- Have you ever been here? - Yes, often.
Why were you here?
Well, around Imjin River area,
you can catch a lot of eels.
(Feeling embarrassed)
Oh, to improve your health?
Yes, I came to eat eels.
That's why I came often.
But Ganghwa Island is also famous for eels.
There are a lot of wild eels here.
(The best eels are caught from the nature.)
You don't know anything else about Paju, right?
It's an important place which connects South and North Korea.
Gaeseong Industrial Complex is right above Paju.
(Paju is a fortress city right on the front line.)
- Gaeseong Industrial Complex? - Yes, it's right there.
Recently on the news, during Pyeongchang Olympics,
the musicians that came...
drove through Paju to come down.
- And went back up. - Exactly.
They took the land route.
It connects both sides.
This city will be hot once Korea gets reunited.
The prices will rise sharply when we get reunited.
(The housing prices will soar.)
It'll rise sharply.
I mean, this is a military city. Paju.
I should probably buy land in case we get reunited...
I shouldn't be saying that.
(What he just said is completely his own opinion.)
There are a lot of those too.
Filming sites.
They film dramas here.
That's a drama filming site.
Don't you think there will be someone in there?
- I'm sure. - Right?
To be honest,
I'm so tired of not recognizing people.
I'm growing so tired of not knowing their names.
He probably won't recognize them anyway,
but they still walk into a mysterious storage.
Goodness! My gosh.
What?
- What is this? - Wait.
(His face is too big.)
Gyeong Gyu.
- Wait. - I feel like we're arrested.
I guess we're going over to meet someone.
Something doesn't feel right.
(Where are they taking them?)
Hey. Goodness.
Defendants, take off your blindfolds.
(Taking off...)
(their blindfolds)
What?
(Surprised)
(Welcome. I'm sure you haven't been to a place like this.)
(Gyeong Gyu and Ho Dong were taken to this place.)
(Attorney)
(It's a court where they'll be tried for their crimes.)
(Court)
Let us begin the trial.
(Judge)
(Hammering)
Isn't that our director?
(Let us introduce the judge.)
(Looking very serious)
(If you can't open that, you lose your job.)
(He opened a jar...)
(because he didn't want to lose his job.)
(Wi Jae Hyeok, a new director who started 8 weeks ago)
Prosecutor, you may question them.
I'm Prosecutor Kim Gyu Cheol...
of Seoul Prosecution, Variety Show Team Two.
Hi, Chang Jung.
- Defendant. - Chang Jung.
Hey, Lim Chang Jung. Isn't that Chang Jung?
Is this funny?
Defendant, silence.
(Shot down)
- My goodness. - This case is...
Ryeo Won, how have you been?
Jung Ryeo Won.
I am here to indict two renowned show hosts,
who were once beloved by the entire nation,
for their repeated crimes which they committed...
as they looked for someone to feed them dinner.
Defendant Lee Gyeong Gyu is indicted for defamation.
- Defendant Lee Gyeong Gyu. - Yes?
Do you remember...
the names of last week's guests?
Do you not remember?
(Ho Dong, help me out.)
On March 22, 2017, what did you call Hani of EXID...
while you were shooting in Bukchon?
(Victim: Hani)
She's Hani.
(He kept on calling her Kahi.)
(Case number 127, Gyeong Gyu kept on calling Hani as Kahi.)
Who's EX?
Hani of EXID. They're a girl group.
She's the prettiest... I'm a fan too.
EXID is very well-known.
- Do you not remember? - Up, down, up, down
Don't you remember?
He doesn't remember before the show,
and he still doesn't remember after he met her.
That is Defendant Lee Gyeong Gyu.
(His brain is single-use only.)
On January 31, 2018, while you were...
shooting at Seongbuk-dong, what did you call...
U-ie of After School?
- What did you say? - What exactly is her name?
- U-hee. - He said U-hee.
(Case number 127, Gyeong Gyu called her U-hee, not U-ie.)
- I called her U-hee. - You did, didn't you?
U-hee.
What kind of a name is that?
I'm sure the defendant does not remember...
the judge's name either.
- Who? - Do you know the name...
of our judge today, Defendant Lee Gyeong Gyu?
(This screen is not paused.)
He is your family.
He sat next to me during last week's gathering.
(He forgot his name after drinking that night.)
If you consider the broken hearts of...
previous guests who came by...
to just have a meal,
I believe it is right for us...
to charge Defendant Lee Gyeong Gyu with defamation and contempt.
Also, he has used other people's name as he'd like,
so he should be charged for theft as well.
I ask you to punish him severely.
Attorney, make your case.
Yes, you're right.
The defendant has made a joke out of the guests.
However, we are forgetting one important issue.
Lee Gyeong Gyu. What is his occupation?
He is a comedian.
It means he can make a living only when he makes people laugh.
- Objection. - There is nothing he can't do...
to make a living for his family.
This case was caused due to his ignorance.
This is not defamation he caused on purpose.
I will prove my case to you right here.
- Defendant. - Yes.
Do you know my name?
I just called out her name.
- How can you not... - Objection.
- Aren't you Jung Ryeo Won? - Yes.
Do you know how many members there are in Chakra?
- Chakra? - He doesn't even know Chakra.
Look. He is this ignorant.
How can you not know Chakra as a Korean?
- Chakra? - However, people say...
that ignorance is not a crime.
Your Honor,
please consider his case and see if he is guilty as charged.
Yes. The next defendant.
- Why am I... - Next defendant, Kang Ho Dong.
Defendant Kang Ho Dong.
You were charged with stealing persimmons.
I have never stolen any persimmons, Your Honor.
He is right, Your Honor.
He did show signs of obsession with persimmons,
but he never stole them.
Please erase the prosecution's comment.
Prosecution, refrain from making assumptions.
No.
"Gam" as in persimmon is not what I'm talking about.
I'm talking about his "gam" as in his sense of humor.
(His sense of humor is stolen!)
During one of the episodes,
he obsessed over a sense of humor,
and kept on repeating the same dull jokes about them.
He attempted to make people laugh with the same boring jokes.
I believe he deserves to be severely punished.
- Your Honor, what if a singer... - For his loss of sense of humor,
I ask you to sentence him with a ban on...
making jokes for 10 years.
(He likes Ho Dong's punishment.)
Attorney, make your final statement.
Defendants Lee Gyeong Gyu and Kang Ho Dong...
has tried very hard...
over the 70 episodes that were aired over 498 days.
You cannot disregard their efforts for this show.
Also, as I have stated before,
Defendant Lee Gyeong Gyu is just...
He's just ignorant. He doesn't know a thing.
If ignorance is a crime,
- that world is very harsh. - Objection!
Defendant Kang Ho Dong also played an absurd role...
of a man who was obsessed with a sense of humor against his will...
to lessen the burden of the guests.
Also, the way he took the blame for not making a fun joke...
and turning the situation into humiliation was...
(A thumb up)
also very excellent.
Instead of punishing them,
please compliment them and give them a meal.
Your Honor, I ask you to make a careful decision.
That is all.
I have reached my decision.
Defendant 1 and Defendant 2 committed these crimes...
in an accident...
because they were excessively motivated...
to communicate with the people through having a dinner.
We cannot claim that they have complained more on this show.
According to article 325 of the Criminal Procedure Code,
the defendants are found innocent.
This can't be. It makes no sense!
(Protesting against the ruling)
Do you think this trial is a joke?
Your Honor, I should be punished.
(I should be punished.)
I deserve to be punished. How can you...
let me go free?
(Flustered)
I don't even know your name.
Mr. Lee.
During our last gathering, I sat next to you...
and took drinks from you for four hours. How can you forget?
(The judge is really disappointed.)
How can you do that?
(I am so sorry.)
- Goodness, that's awful. - Your Honor.
Just punish me.
I even saw a picture of your mom.
(It looks like they were rather close during the gathering.)
Goodness, you're awful.
(He's guilty as charged.)
Please pay more attention to others.
(Courtroom Dining Together, the end)
- Hello. - Hello, Chang Jung.
How have you been, Ryeo Won?
(Our guests for today are...)
- Have you been well? - Yes.
He can act, and he can sing.
He's the master of Korean comedy movies,
and the original multi-talented entertainer, Lim Chang Jung.
(The original multi-talented entertainer, Lim Chang Jung)
She can play an innocent first love of a man...
as well as a charismatic witch prosecutor.
Her best character is always the next one.
It's actress Jung Ryeo Won.
(A sparkling actress, Jung Ryeo Won)
These two charming actors are...
here to open doors to their dinner.
- You do know Chakra, right? - Of course.
Who's in the group?
When I used to do a TV show with Ryeo Won,
I called her out...
and told her to go into acting.
He's right. He said that.
- Really? - Of course.
- While she was an idol singer? - Yes, back then.
I think it was like back in the 2002.
- Right. - It's been a long time.
- What about Chang Jung? - We're well-acquainted.
Gyeong Gyu once asked me...
to do a movie together.
But he worked with another guy, and cut me off after that.
He and I were going to work together a few times,
but it never worked out.
No, he offered me the job... I'll tell you more in detail later.
- There's a huge story here. - No way.
I hope I become his partner.
Chang Jung isn't an easy fight.
The moment I saw him, I knew I should go home.
(The moment I saw him, I knew I should go home.)
Because I knew that...
- I've done him wrong before. - Yes.
I needed to run.
I took up a role in this movie on purpose...
to come out to this show.
(He drew a big picture to be on Dining Together.)
- This movie... - He said he has to be here.
I'm the prosecutor.
What's important is that Dining Together has a rule.
You may want to advertise, but you can't do it now.
You can't seem to look at Chang Jung in the eyes.
You must be really sorry.
- No way. - If not, he's confident.
- No. - He said...
Let's hear it. How far did he take this?
- Goodness. Stop it. - Well.
If Gyeong Gyu wants to survive...
- The trial... - even after this show,
he has to be on my side.
I probably won't say anything if we become a team.
- Listen to this guy. - If I go with you,
I'm going to tell everything about Gyeong Gyu, bad things,
and all the dirt.
(Someone save Gyeong Gyu.)
He's really scared.
I'm telling you. That's not the case.
Let's unravel this incident one by one.
(Laughing)
Let's see who gets what.
- This is... - Yes.
- Ryeo Won, read it for us. - Okay.
There's a card here too.
"Have dinner in Gyoha-dong, Paju."
After they were found innocent, they move to the town of the day,
Paju of Gyeonggi Province.
The city is right on the waist of the Korean peninsula,
and it's also where the first highway, Tongil-ro is,
which passes through the northwest military demarcation line.
It's been considered as a city that connects the north and south.
It was flagged as a military reservation district,
so they were alienated from city developments.
However, starting from the late 80s, Paju Book City...
and many filming sites began to form here,
giving the city a rise as a center for the cultural industry.
(Paju is now a center for the cultural industry!)
In this city of hope, Paju,
will they be able to open a door to their dinner?
Dining Together, episode 71. Open the Door.
(Episode 71, Open the Door, Gyoha-dong, Paju, Gyeonggi Province)
Goodness, look at that.
- Look at that, Ho Dong. - Look.
- This is like a little town. - This is Paju Book City.
- For publishers, right? - I saw some.
About 40 to 50 percent of companies that are...
in the publishing industry are here.
Yes. I believe they make up...
about 40 to 50 percent.
They have a one-stop system.
They can distribute, sell, and print books here.
I came here really often.
I came here to film my music video too.
- The view is awesome. - I filmed a drama there.
These buildings have a publisher's style, right?
Look at this. This is so pretty. Look.
Just like many literatures they create,
the streets here are filled with...
unique buildings.
(The streets are filled with unique buildings.)
I filmed on those stairs too.
I came down from those stairs.
- That's pretty. - It was for a commercial.
I filmed a commercial here.
These artistic buildings and streets...
serve as an outdoor filming site as they are.
They have become the background to many different videos.
- Hello. - He probably works here.
Do you work here?
We wanted to talk about Paju Book City.
- Sure. - Okay.
What does this building consist of?
Is the first floor the publisher?
This whole place is a publishing district for...
books that are produced and distributed in...
Gyeonggi Province and Seoul area.
What do you do?
- What's your job? - I work in HP Korea.
- The printer. - You're right.
- Yes. - You're correct.
I work there.
This is our demo center. It's our agency.
This is our building.
That's why you have these machines...
- related to publishing. - Right.
So the 2nd floor is offices. Is the 3rd floor a cafe?
It has a photo studio and a cafe on the same floor.
Gyeong Gyu just told me that...
about 40 to 50 percent of publishing is done here.
- In Paju. - If you look at...
the quantity, it's quite a lot.
- Right. - There's one like this in Daegu,
but this was the first and the biggest in Korea.
It must have its merits and demerits.
First off, it's famous. We're all in this district,
so it's easier to communicate between...
companies involved in the industry.
- Information. - Yes.
Can you get discounts if you get books here?
That's why many laypeople come here on the weekends.
- I'm sure they would. - They come, get books,
and have some coffee at these cafes.
- Here is... - Many events are held here too.
This is an outlet of the publishing industry.
You can consider it as that.
- You can buy a bunch of books here. - Right.
- That would be nice. - It is nice.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Bye. - Thank you.
Many publishing companies are...
- There are so many of them. - here.
We've been walking for almost 20 minutes,
- and there are still publishers. - You're right.
- Right. - I can't see the end of it.
If we go a little farther, it's North Korea.
- It is. - We're almost in North Korea.
At the end of Paju Book City that is spread...
long to the north,
there is Korea's first huge complex of townhouses.
- Are there townhouses? - I see.
(Townhouses are 2 to 3-story houses that stands side by side.)
I heard Yoo Sae Yoon lives...
- here. - He does?
(The only residential area in this book city.)
Chang Jung, you moved to Jeju Island about eight months ago.
Yes.
Why did you decide to move there?
What made you make up your mind?
I thought I would live in Jeju Island...
when I get older and if I could.
It just happened earlier than expected.
One day, I asked my kids,
"Do you want to live in nature in Jeju Island..."
"where we went on a trip to last time?"
And they were thrilled to hear that.
So I asked my wife too,
and she also loved that idea a lot.
- She loved that too? - So we moved there first.
We recently...
purchased a townhouse...
and will move in soon.
I see.
Chang Jung wanted to raise his four sons in the nature,
so he decided to live...
in Jeju Island across the sea.
(He decided to live in Jeju Island.)
- You worked with Ryeo Won, right? - Yes.
What's her ideal type of man?
She doesn't care about looks.
- I don't. - She doesn't.
I like someone that makes me laugh,
and someone that has something to lose.
- What? - A man that has something to lose.
- A man that has something to lose? - Yes.
What does that mean?
- A man that has something to keep. - Who doesn't live a reckless life.
It's not about money.
You mean a man who has something to protect?
- Exactly. - Right. Someone responsible...
that is somewhat like a house.
She means a person who has a healthy mind.
- Yes. Someone desirable. - With a pure heart.
So in my opinion...
(He spots the pole.)
(Thumping)
(What a slapstick.)
My goodness.
He is so good. He is hilarious.
I saw him preparing for that too.
- Chang Jung. That was... - You're surprised, right?
Yes... No. I was surprised that you did something old school.
Please show us how you can...
- make it funnier. - Okay.
So it was because...
(Thumping)
(Please do not try this at home.)
(Pretending to touch his nose, he raises his hand.)
(Hitting the pole with his hand, he maximizes the sound effect.)
(He wraps up with his realistic facial expression.)
(He sure is the master of comedy acting.)
I thought he wouldn't do it.
I didn't intend to do it,
- but my body reacted to it. - Right.
Because he had a dim future as an actor,
and didn't have a bright future as a singer,
- so he learned everything he could. - I did.
- Life is fierce. - It is.
- Seriously. - Right.
You know it's fierce, but you rejected me back then?
(Gosh. His body suddenly reacts to it.)
He's so good at it, isn't he?
Did you see his slapstick?
I told you I didn't reject you. This is driving me crazy.
I waited for your call for six months.
I'm getting hungry. Aren't you?
(They should get information from realtors first.)
- Hello. - May we come in?
May we?
It's so spacious here.
- What's the proportion of... - In Gyoha-dong.
apartments and houses here?
Apartments comprise the largest portion.
It's almost 60 to 70 percent.
What about the rest then?
- The rest are single family houses, - Single family houses.
or multiplex houses.
What kind of people live in Gyoha-dong?
- Those with specialized jobs. - I see.
It seems to be hard to commute to Seoul, right?
No, it's not. If you go through Jayu-ro,
it doesn't take that long.
Since when did Paju become a popular area?
- Paju? Quite recently. - Yes.
- Recently? Just now? - Recently.
It will take 17 minutes from here to Gangnam...
- What? - by GTX.
- Awesome. - They'll start construct it soon.
Since Paju was considered far away from Seoul,
it was relatively not developed as much.
Thanks to GTX, the express train that goes through the metropolitan,
that will be extended to Paju,
it is becoming a popular new town now.
How long does it take from here to North Korea?
- It's so close. - From here...
- to North Korea? - Maybe about 20 minutes?
You may hit the jackpot if Korea is unified.
Yes. That's what we're looking forward to.
Is that what you're looking forward to?
Gosh. The unification?
- That's why they settled here. - That's why.
Paju will connect the two Koreas.
It'll be the transportation hub.
- The air is clean. - It's so clean.
People who live in this area say...
that they moved here...
because their kids had a dermatitis. But after they moved out...
when they got better, it came back.
So they ended up buying a house...
- and dwelling here. - I can't believe it.
It is true.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Unification.
Saying goodbye to the future-oriented realtors,
they enter the residential areas where the air is so clean.
- They're pretty. - They're so beautiful.
It looks like Australia.
The houses along the roads are so exotic and cozy...
that they remind Ryeo Won of her second home, Australia.
The trees are breathing,
and the birds are taking a rest...
in Gyoha-dong, the peaceful town.
- It's pretty, isn't it? - It is.
- Look at the pine tree. - It is gorgeous.
The houses here are...
- luxurious overall. - They are.
- They are. - They make me want to go in.
- They're luxurious and big. - Right.
(They become curious about the inside.)
(It is full of eye-catching houses.)
Look at that house ahead, Ryeo Won.
- That one. - It's pretty.
- It's European style. - It is European style indeed.
This place looks just like a foreign country.
- Where's my agent? I need a camera. - It's gorgeous.
- It looks like a foreign country. - Why?
- When I get older, - It's so beautiful.
I'll build my house. Please take a picture of that.
- I see. - I'll take a picture of it for you.
Do you like that house, Chang Jung?
Look at the round shape.
There are various sizes of windows.
- Let's go this way. - I'd like to eat in such houses.
Don't you want to go in?
Chang Jung, the father of four sons,
and Ryeo Won who lives alone become so curious...
about the dinner in those pretty houses.
- The houses look so nice. - They do.
Will the doors of the pretty houses...
open wide to them?
I wish we will be invited into a house...
where they are eating sashimi.
(He hopes they will eat sashimi.)
- I... - We've eaten sashimi before.
- Really? - Yes.
- What do you want to eat, Ryeo Won? - What about Ryeo Won?
I like meat soup.
I like beef radish soup and bone soup.
When my family was in Australia,
we were not well off.
In Australia, oxtails are...
- Thrown away, right? - wasted.
They almost dumped them.
So it was so easy to buy them.
- A tail costs a few dollars. - With them...
- Right. They're so cheap. - Really?
Oxtail soup is...
- really good. - So...
- I ate it a lot since I was young. - Suddenly,
I crave that.
- Oxtail soup... - I won't eat sashimi today.
I won't eat that.
I'd rather choose oxtail soup.
Now that we talk about it, I want to eat it too.
It is white if there is meat.
Well, this is...
(Bumping)
(Not satisfied)
I was wondering what he was doing.
- You should have fallen down. - It was not that funny.
It was too big. Gosh.
- Gyeong Gyu. - And we couldn't hear any sound.
I should have bumped into that one.
You should have.
Let's say the godfather of slapstick is Chang Jung.
How should we divide into teams?
Chang Jung and me?
- Are you uncomfortable? - No! What are you talking about?
(He strongly denies it.)
We have to go through this ritual.
(He thinks it as a ritual.)
We should resolve everything.
This is a great chance to resolve the things.
- Then I'll team up with Ryeo Won. - Okay.
- Team up with Ryeo Won. - All right.
Here is a drama without scripts in Paju.
- Dining Together. - Dining Together.
- I don't think we click together. - Goodness.
It's okay.
Finally, it's time to press...
the doorbells in Gyoha-dong.
I'm not sure how I should put it,
but it's right before the holidays...
- Right. - though it'll be aired afterwards.
So many people left for their hometowns.
Many people left early.
If there are 100 households,
- about the half of them left. - They probably did.
There is a car parked here.
- There is a car. - There is.
If they let us in, can we really get in?
- It has started already. - Then we should press it quickly.
- No. Let the lady try it first. - Right.
I was just going to guide her to the door. This way.
It's not necessarily advantageous to try it first. Do you want to try it?
- You should have good luck. - Let me try it.
You should succeed in just a few trials.
Otherwise, you'll get discouraged a lot.
- It's fun to do... - There are many cameras now,
- what I watched on TV myself. - but there may be 1 or 2 later.
Who were you talking to?
At least one of the cameras will film me.
I was just talking to my agent. What's wrong with that?
(I was just talking to my agent.)
Wait. Oh, no. Go ahead.
You're too close. Please back off just a little bit.
Hello.
The car is parked here, but no lights are on.
- Hello. - Hello.
Oh, I'm sorry.
- Pardon? - What?
- I'm sorry. - I'm... Jung...
(Those who were watching are embarrassed too.)
We can't cooperate with you because we're busy now.
I'm sorry... Okay...
(She didn't even introduce herself, she but failed.)
My goodness.
(Sad)
This is a rare case.
How did she know?
I didn't even introduce myself.
You didn't even say that you're Jung Ryeo Won.
- I stuttered and that was it. - People...
may find this clip of Jung Ryeo Won's mortification...
- on YouTube. - Gosh.
- I think so. - What should I do then?
- For goodness' sake. - How did she know?
(Actress Jung stuttered a lot. She was cute.)
Maybe she saw you on the screen.
- First... - Even before...
she introduced herself...
She said she was sorry.
What about this house?
- The light is on. - The light's on.
There is a dog.
- Don't show your face. - It's a Siberian husky.
(A dog is watching the house.)
Or is it an Alaskan malamute?
(No wonder he has a lot of dogs.)
- That is big and good-looking. - Hello.
(Smiling)
- It's as big as a cow. - It's an Alaskan malamute, right?
- The kind that hauls sleds. - Alaskan malamute.
- The one that hauls sleds. - I don't think there is anyone.
No one is in.
The dog must be cold. Hey.
I think there will be someone in that house.
You try that house.
(The second house Ryeo Won will try)
Maybe this is because it's right before the holidays.
(Taking a deep breath because she's nervous)
Let's try various houses.
(She blocks the view with a spoon.)
Just say hello brightly.
- What's with the spoon? - So that they can't see my face.
- To surprise them? - I see.
(She wants to surprise them if they answer.)
They would hate that.
They would hate that if you block it with the spoon.
- She wants to say, "Ta-da." - Isn't that too much?
- "They would hat that." - They would.
(He hits the door while laughing.)
Someone answered it.
Maybe there is nobody in there.
(There seems to be nobody in there either.)
- In this town... - Well,
what we watch on TV happens for real.
I thought you'd organize it in advance too.
- What do you mean? - We can't organize it in advance,
- Chang Jung. - I thought you organize in advance.
- This is unbelievable. - How could we possibly organize it?
- I thought you would cast... - There is no one.
a few families in advance.
- Me too. - Just a few.
- I think it's empty. - It is.
Who would answer it if you block it with a spoon?
(She couldn't even try that surprise, and just failed.)
(They find another house with a light on.)
- You try it, Chang Jung. - The light is on.
I can see that the light is on.
- We should try it. - Let me press the bell.
We should get in. It's cold.
Show your face.
(Will they answer the doorbell this time?)
Explain our show.
Look how Chang Jung does it.
I didn't even have a chance to explain.
The light is on over there.
(Nervous)
- Who is it? - Hello.
I'm the actor and singer, Lim Chang Jung.
- Okay. - He doesn't know Chang Jung.
You know...
(Hello, it's me)
(He sings his hit song, "A Shot of Soju".)
You know this song, don't you?
I don't know it because I'm an old man.
I see.
(It is so fun to watch him.)
If I can get in,
I will do voice imitations.
Please give me some food.
(She bursts into laughter.)
(His limbs are shaking a lot.)
(Laughing)
There is not much to eat because only two old people live here.
That's okay. Thank you.
- You know my name, right? - Sorry?
You know my name, don't you?
It's disconnected.
He just hung up.
So this is the reality.
I can't believe it.
- What should I do? - Seriously...
He can truly feel the bitterness that the doorbells give now.
It makes him crave a shot of soju this evening.
Here is another house, Chang Jung.
People are coming out of that house.
- Hello. - Wait, Chang Jung.
- Are you on your way out? - Hello.
Try to talk to them.
- Well... - It's you, Kang Ho Dong.
- Hi. - Hello.
This is Lim Chang Jung, and I'm Lee Gyeong Gyu.
- Where are you headed? - We're going out to eat.
- Are you eating out? - Then you can go out to eat.
Can we eat in here instead?
Are you filming a show now?
Yes. We're filming "Dining Together".
- It's nice to meet you. - Hello, ma'am.
Hello.
- You're not giving up eating out, - Goodness.
- are you? - Sorry?
Then it will be a no-show since they made a reservation.
Shooting a thunderbolt!
Do you know who I am?
(He doesn't know him. He just shoots a thunderbolt.)
(Her sure is the father of four sons.)
- You're awesome. - Shooting a thunderbolt!
Here is a thunderbolt.
(He is not intimidated at all.)
- You're amazing. - Thank you.
Since you're going out to eat, we can't help it.
- Happy Lunar New Year. - Happy Lunar New Year.
- Please enjoy your dinner. - Please enjoy your dinner.
- Enjoy your meal. - I shook hands with you once.
- Sorry? - In Daejeon Expo in 1993.
- In the event for handshakes? - Yes. I shook hands with him then.
- Are you one of the people... - Yes.
- who helped me set the record? - You are on the Guinness Book.
It was 25 years ago.
I was about nine years.
He is 1 of the 28,233 people.
- I thought it was lame. - He was eager at first...
He was so eager at first...
but he was like this after the 10,000th or 20,000th person.
(He did it halfheartedly later.)
Do you know what happens if you shake hands for eight hours?
Your right hand becomes twice as big as your left hand.
- Really? - It got swollen a lot.
You must have had a hard time.
- We'll get off now, sir. - Okay.
- Enjoy your meal. - Thanks.
- It was nice to meet you. - Happy Lunar New Year.
They just came out when we were about to ring the doorbell.
There is a house over there...
where the lights are on.
- Look. - Over there.
- Many lights are on. - There is a car too.
- The situation is so unfavorable. - I'm so hungry.
- Gosh. - Lower your body to meet the eyes.
It's ringing.
(The sound of the doorbell is cheerful.)
This house is really pretty too.
- Someone is coming out. - She's coming out right away.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Ma'am. - Go in, Ryeo Won.
(The woman came out as they rang the doorbell.)
- Hello. - Hello. Nice to see you.
- Please listen to her carefully. - Okay.
- Do you know who she is? - She is...
I'm sorry.
- It's okay. - Sorry.
If you didn't have dinner yet...
- Have you eaten dinner? - I've watched the show a lot.
I know this show. It's "Dining Together", right?
- Yes, that's right. - Right. Don't feel pressured.
- Okay. - She's been on many dramas,
and used to be a member of Chakra. Please sing a song for her.
- 1, 2, 3, 4. - It's okay...
(What was that?)
She sang while dancing like this.
- You know Lee Sang Min, right? - This is such a funny dance.
Do you know Lee Sang Min?
Show her what the real dance of Chakra is like. 1, 2, 3, 4.
(Wiggling)
- It was like this. - Sorry.
(She tried to do something that she remembers.)
(Maybe she was trying to do this dance.)
(Young Ryeo Won of Chakra 18 years ago)
I'm sorry, but I'm finished eating.
Please don't say that. Please don't.
Sorry, but I have to go out now.
Now?
- You have a plan. - I'm so glad you came to my house.
We heard the villages in Paju are really beautiful,
- so we came to Gyoha-dong. - You did?
- This is incredible. - It's Paju Special.
- Happy Lunar New Year. - Happy Lunar New Year.
- Have nice holidays. - Thank you.
- She is so kind - She is.
(She happily greeted them.)
This is harder than I thought.
She had dinner quite early.
All the doors are shut now.
She failed even after the dance of Chakra.
What should I do? This is not easy at all.
(The door to the dinner doesn't open easily.)
- Is this the bell of that house? - Right.
- That's right. - Here we go.
(Sniffing)
(There is nobody again?)
There is nobody.
(Moistening his parched lips as he's nervous)
There is a car.
I can see a car.
Most of the houses are empty on the day before the holidays.
- Goodness. - No one seems to be around.
The streetlights are on now.
(The streetlights are on now.)
Timing is crucial in Dining Together.
It's the cruel night before Lunar New Year's Day in Paju.
- I'll try this house. - Okay.
- That house? - Yes.
(A dog barks.)
(He almost fell at the sound of the dog.)
- I'm scared of dogs. - He was born to be a comedian.
- He is good. - He is.
- I hate dogs. - He's so good.
(Doochi's father doesn't care and goes on.)
Come on.
(Come on. I'll protect you.)
(They wait after pressing the bell, but...)
- Gosh. - No one answers.
- Let's go. - There is no one.
(Still pressing the bells at 6:20pm.)
Time is ticking.
I know. It's already dark.
The show is so real.
Let's not talk from now.
- Let's keep pressing the bells. - Okay.
We don't have time. Let's try that house.
- I wish I could live here. - I feel something good about it.
I think I should try this house.
- No. - Put the spoon here first.
Good.
(Smiling broadly)
Is there no one in there?
There is a car. I think there is someone.
It takes time as the house is so big.
- Hello? - Hello.
I'm Jung Ryeo Won.
- Okay. - Do you know who I am?
I'm actor... Jung Ryeo Won.
She's coming out.
- She's coming out. - Hello.
- Hello. - Ma'am.
- Hi. - How are you?
(Ho Dong is still at the wall.)
May we talk to you for a second?
It's okay to talk, but I don't want you to film me.
- Oh, you don't? - I see.
- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry.
Do you know the show, Dining Together?
Sure, I do.
- Are you filming in Paju today? - Yes.
That's right.
May I ask you if you have had dinner?
No, I haven't yet.
Can you recognize her by any chance?
- She used to be a singer, - Jung Ryeo Won.
and is an actress now.
I know who she is.
If we share food with each other,
- we become like a family. - Right.
Will you let Jung Ryeo Won and Kang Ho Dong dine in Paju today?
(What the woman's choice will be?)
(Will you let Jung Ryeo Won and Kang Ho Dong dine in Paju today?)
(What the woman's choice will be?)
Sure.
(Ho Dong and Ryeo Won made it.)
(Gyeong Gyu becomes nasty because he's jealous.)
- Gosh. - Can we...
- Why do you cover my eyes? - Let's get in now.
(The blindfold he was wearing in the court.)
- Goodness. - You go get in.
Happy Lunar New Year, ma'am.
Happy New Year.
You'll have dinner with just Ryeo Won and me.
- I see. Please come in. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Chang Jung.
I really hope you succeed and get to promote the movie.
- Have a nice holiday. - See you next week, Gyeong Gyu.
- Happy New Year. - You too, Ryeo Won.
- Ryeo Won, I'll call you. - I had a feeling...
- that things would go well for you. - Enjoy your dinner.
Thanks to the lady's permission which no one was expecting,
Ho Dong and Ryeo Won enter a home in Paju first.
(They carefully enter the house.)
(Marveling)
My, this is one of the nicest houses in the show's history.
A modern yet classic kitchen and dining space...
reveals itself as soon as they open the door.
(What kind of dinner will Ho Dong and Ryeo Won have today?)
- Sir, hello. - Hello.
Hello, it's nice to meet you.
- She's Jung Ryeo Won, an actress. - I'm Jung Ryeo Won.
- Hello. - It's very nice to meet you.
- Sir. - Isn't this the TV show?
- Yes, it is. - Yes, it's Dining Together.
- We haven't eaten yet. Come in. - Thank goodness.
(Welcome to my house.)
Sir, were you resting at home?
I just got home from work.
- You worked today? - Yes, I did.
- Tomorrow is a holiday, so... - I just got home.
Then are the two of you...
the only ones that are home now?
- Yes. - Ma'am, by the way,
- your house is so nice. - It's so beautiful.
Thank you.
It's as beautiful as you, Ryeo Won.
Doesn't it almost look like a filming set?
Is everything being recorded now?
- Yes. - Yes, we're shooting the show now.
Everything is being recorded, ma'am.
(Oh, my goodness.)
Ma'am, I see that you're preparing dinner now.
- Look. She was soaking rice. - She just started cooking rice.
- I have to prepare dinner now. - Right.
Please take your time. We'll help you.
My gosh, I was so surprised.
How long have you lived here?
It's been about eight years.
Does that mean you moved here as soon as the town was formed?
- That's when you moved here? - You've been here since then.
- Yes. - Right?
What are some of the best things about Gyoha-dong?
It's a safe and quiet neighborhood.
First and foremost, the air is very clean here.
- And it's really quiet too. - Yes, it is.
Doesn't it get a bit boring though?
People move here to enjoy the calmness.
I see, the quietude. That makes sense.
But what does this mean?
Does it mean that you beat Lee Gyeong Gyu?
- Yes. - I beat him, sir.
We got invited in before his team did.
We owe it all to you, sir.
By the way, what kind of work do you do, sir?
I have a small company.
There are about 150 employees.
I gave out bonuses for the Lunar New Year...
and came home. I was just trying to relax and take it easy.
You were trying to relax. Are we being a nuisance?
I have four days off, so don't even worry.
I heard that you moved here about eight years ago.
Yes. My wife wanted to build a house in this neighborhood,
so we decided to build our retirement home here.
I told her to build it however she wants.
- You built it yourself? - She went to the builder...
- and told them what she wanted. - She gave them ideas.
That's right.
- Did you work in architecture? - No.
Not at all.
- Just from your experience? - Exactly.
- The space you know that you need. - Right.
There were things that I had been thinking about for years.
I've always wanted to live in a country house.
She's a calligrapher.
She specializes in Chinese calligraphy.
- Is that her work? - That's why I...
That's her teacher's work.
I see, you're an artist.
No, I don't think I can call myself an artist yet.
I should brag about her.
She wakes up before dawn...
to transcribe the Bible. She's been working on it...
for a number of years.
(She does it every morning.)
- How inspiring. - She's truly impressive.
Ryeo Won is gorgeous, but let's be honest.
Is it because you always think positive thoughts?
Ma'am, I'm not exaggerating at all. You look like...
you're still in your 30s because of your skin.
- Thank you. - Your skin is flawless.
You must know that you have great skin.
I owe it all to my mother.
- She has such great skin. - You must hear it all the time.
Yes, I told you that I owe it to my mother.
(She's actually very charismatic.)
She's 67 this year,
so she does have great skin for her age.
My gosh, he's never said that to me before.
You really have amazing skin.
By the way, we should have dinner.
Sir, then before we eat,
- may we look around the house? - Yes, by all means.
I'm curious because your wife came up with the ideas.
Is this space here... Was this intentional? What's this called?
- Did you get rid of the ceiling? - Yes, we had enough space for it.
(The ceiling is so high.)
I don't like closed spaces.
That's why there's a minimum number of doors in this house.
You rarely see doors here.
You kept everything big and open.
It does make the house look even bigger.
There are 12 of us when everyone, including our grandkids, visits.
- You have a big family. - We made a room for each family.
I have three daughters.
- Just three daughters? - Yes.
That's why we only have four rooms.
- Could we look around upstairs? - Of course.
- By all means. - Yes, please feel free.
- Ma'am, please come with us. - Sure.
My wife should show you around.
- You should come with us too. - Okay.
You can explain to us, sir.
Hi.
The space between the staircases that connect...
the 1st and 2nd floors was turned into a nice work space...
that also functions as a study.
This is our study.
Feel free to look around.
- This is the study. - Have a look at this.
These are her transcriptions of the Bible.
(Unbelievable)
We'll turn them into a scroll later on.
- So this is... - If you'd like to show them off,
- could we show this to our viewers? - Sure.
- Sir, please show us. - Gosh, don't.
- There's nothing to show. - Just this much.
(He sure loves his wife very much.)
"The Wisdom of Solomon".
- Is this from "Proverbs"? - No, "The Wisdom of Solomon".
We separated everything.
Other sections are kept in this box.
- What a beautiful handwriting. - It's really beautiful.
You have to start all over again even if you get one letter wrong.
She sits right there every morning and prays as she writes this.
- That's how you start your morning? - Yes.
What time do you wake up?
Around 5am.
How many hours do you do this?
Until about 7am.
She has to prepare breakfast for me,
so she utilizes the time until I wake up.
When your head is the clearest.
- Right. - I stop at around 7am.
How long have you been doing this?
- It's been a few years. - A few years.
It must take a number of years to transcribe the entire Bible.
- You can see how much she's done. - My gosh, yes.
Just this alone is impressive enough.
(It embodies her time and effort.)
Gosh, it's nothing special.
- It is very special. - I didn't write the Bible.
- It is special. - It's very special.
My goodness.
(She's so impressive.)
- What's this machine? - What is this?
It grinds ink sticks.
- It's for grinding ink sticks. - You use this machine for that?
Yes. First, you put your ink stone here.
Then you can put your ink stick and grind it.
(It's like her friend that helps her with calligraphy.)
- My, this is... - It's cool.
- It's so... - I'm impressed.
You are?
It's so nice here.
Sir, how many years ago was this picture taken?
I'd say about 13 years ago?
- This was 13 years ago? - Yes.
You haven't changed much even though over a decade has passed.
Oh, really?
- Aren't I right, Ryeo Won? - Yes.
All of your sons-in-law are so handsome.
What a happy family.
- Are they around Ryeo Won's age? - They must be.
- I'm... - My youngest daughter...
is 40 this year.
- Why... - Really?
- Well... - Then the two of you must've...
gotten married very young.
- We did. - Yes, we got married young.
I loved her so much that I just had to snatch her.
(My gosh.)
The show's fun parts are looking around the area and having dinner.
- Hearing love stories too. - And you get to hear...
- Right. - everyone's love story.
Where did the two of you first meet each other?
At work.
Did you work for the same company?
- You were co-workers? - You worked together.
Yes.
- Let's drop this topic. - We'll hear it after dinner.
(Stay tuned for their love story.)
- Sir, please show us upstairs. - Sure.
When you get to the second floor,
a totally different space designed for the family's relaxation...
unfolds right before your eyes.
(The second floor and the balcony were designed for relaxation.)
(Amazed)
This room is for the kids.
Look, there's a sauna too.
- Yes, I see it. - I've never seen this before.
- They have it here. - Inside their house.
- It's the Finnish sauna. - Yes, the dry type.
We have a garden out here too.
- Could we step out and take a look? - Sure.
Let's do that.
It'll be amazing to be out here in summertime.
(Check out the night view of Gyoha-dong, Paju.)
Incredible.
Ryeo Won, have a seat. Sit like this.
(They point at the moon, sitting on the balcony.)
- Do this. - They're funny.
- It's lit! - It's lit!
- You know "lit". - Yes.
- L, I, T. It's lit! - It's lit!
(It's so nice to hang out here.)
My gosh, it's really nice here.
The fact that we can dream is incredible. We can have dreams.
- Exactly. - And they're living...
- their dream. - Totally.
You must've dreamed about this for decades.
- Owning a house like this. - Of course. My whole life.
And this is the very first house you designed and built.
It must be so meaningful.
The first one, and it'll probably be the last one.
Come over here.
(Look at this.)
It looks so spacious because it's open here.
(The main floor viewed from upstairs)
How beautiful.
Isn't this nice?
(They can't close their mouths.)
It's such a nice space for the whole family to gather.
Kids can run around too.
Yes. We don't have to worry even if kids run.
Those in apartment buildings have to worry about noise issues, you know.
- That's right. - It can be a serious problem...
- for those who are sensitive. - Yes.
My four grandkids play hide-and-seek here.
They hang out up here when we're downstairs.
- They can even play soccer here. - Totally.
- No one will say anything. - No one will complain.
There's no downstairs neighbor to complain.
It's one of the great things about living in a house.
Definitely. What a beautiful house.
- Yes, it's so nice. - Yes.
(Rice is cooked during their house tour.)
(She comes back downstairs to prepare dinner.)
(This and that)
(She takes out every side dish as if she's emptying the fridge.)
Can I give you a hand with anything?
I already made braised short ribs...
- for the Lunar New Year. - I see.
I made fritters and braised short ribs.
She made plenty of special dishes for the Lunar New Year...
while waiting for the family members that will be visiting.
She also takes out all the mouthwatering side dishes...
to prepare a meal with all of her heart...
for the unexpected guests who showed up just before the holidays.
Ryeo Won, who will act in place of their three daughters today,
helps her prepare dinner while swallowing her saliva.
This looks delicious.
(It's a feast.)
(It looks delicious.)
What's that, sir?
- Please have a seat. - Smell this.
What is it?
(My gosh, it smells so strong.)
It must be hard liquor.
(He was quietly preparing drinks while dinner was being cooked.)
Aren't I supposed to walk around with it like Americans do?
Like this.
How are you doing?
- Good, man. - What's up?
What's up?
(He doesn't know what to say.)
Nice weather.
(Ryeo Won is speechless.)
It's pretty cold.
(Sniffing)
Good smell.
You beat Gyeong Gyu, so we should celebrate. Cheers.
Yes, cheers.
(Chuckling)
Come have a seat here.
I just need the soup now. Everything else is ready.
Ma'am, Ryeo Won and I feel bad though.
Didn't you prepare these dishes for your grandkids?
- Don't worry. There's more. - Is there more?
Ma'am and sir...
She can be very stern.
"No, there's more."
(The sternness is hidden behind her smile.)
Well, ma'am.
If you don't smile when you talk,
I get scared here and there.
- Really? - Yes.
I guess I look scary.
- No, no. - No, you don't.
You can sound stern, that's all.
I've actually heard that from many people.
I see. It's because you sound firm and concise.
- It's so... - Have a seat.
My, can we really enjoy this feast?
This is our dinner in Gyoha-dong, Paju.
(He takes a picture of the feast.)
This dinner, which consists of various healthy dishes,
was put together by a sweet elderly couple in Gyoha-dong, Paju...
for the unexpected guests who showed up right before the holidays.
(This healthy dinner was prepared for the new family members.)
I'll dig in. Thank you for preparing all this.
I hope you enjoy everything.
Thank you for the food.
I hope you enjoy it.
(The new family members start eating.)
(Enjoying)
- My wife is a good cook. - Yes, she is.
What are you talking about? I didn't even make anything special.
Everything she makes is delicious.
Did you make everything here including this kimchi?
Yes, I made everything.
She always makes enough to give to all of our daughters.
- Right. - I see.
It's so good.
- What are these? - Mung bean pancakes.
- They were made with mung beans. - Mung bean pancakes.
Our grandkids love my wife's braised soybeans.
- They love it so much. - I see.
Try it.
(Enjoying)
(It's so delicious.)
(Her entire body expresses how delicious the food is.)
It's so good.
(They seem to enjoy it.)
Ryeo Won is thoroughly moved by the healthy and delicious meal...
prepared with love and care.
(The actress is inhaling her dinner.)
Ho Dong, who earlier wondered if he'd be able to have dinner today,
starts devouring the special dishes made for the Lunar New Year.
(Get ready for his eating show.)
The lady is happy to watch them enjoying the food she made,
and her husband thinks that her food tastes the best in the whole world.
The elderly couple's peaceful dinnertime...
has been enriched by their new family members.
I can tell that the crew...
has put in a lot of effort. It's a great show.
Yes, it is.
We live in a scary world, you know.
When a stranger rings your doorbell and asks for food,
it's not easy to open the door and offer food these days.
Yes, that's right.
Through a culture like this,
we can share food with those who need help.
I think this show was such a great idea.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
I'm truly inspired by the way he thinks.
Applaud.
(They show their gratitude through a round of applause.)
But it'll be more fun if the other team starves.
Aren't I right?
- To show two extremes? - But in this area...
- He sounds like a showbiz expert. - Yes, he does.
Everyone in this neighborhood is generous and kind, so...
They're probably inside someone's home now.
Yes, I'm sure.
(They're still looking for a generous family.)
Gosh, I was going to press that doorbell.
- I see lights over there. - Yes, you're right.
Let's go there. We can definitely do this.
Those two aren't bothering us anymore, you know.
The one upstairs?
- Which one... - Sorry? No, the main floor first.
(Rushing)
(The doorbell rings.)
It's ringing.
(He quickly makes himself look more presentable.)
(He even bends his knees to make sure his face can show.)
Yes?
(He starts singing right away.)
(Gyeong Gyu finds it hilarious.)
It's great.
(That season will never come back again)
(He sings live as if it's his concert.)
I'm singer Lim Chang Jung. Hello.
- Hello. - Yes.
I'm cold and hungry.
I'll just get straight to the point.
My gosh, I can't believe this. Are you shooting a show now?
Yes, we're shooting Dining Together now.
Gosh, we're hungry...
By any chance, have you had dinner yet?
But my son is home now too.
Your son? How old is he?
- He's 26. - 26?
(He's 26 this year.)
- Please ask him what he thinks. - Okay.
(She'll ask her son first.)
You sounded so desperate.
Gyeong Gyu, 26-year-old guys...
love singing "A Glass of Soju" at karaoke for their girlfriends...
He's around your age.
(They can't hide how desperate they are.)
- She's coming out. - My gosh.
- Gosh. - Hello.
- Hello. - Oh, my goodness.
- Well... - My son... Pardon?
Is he okay with us shooting?
My son isn't comfortable with the idea.
Oh, really?
Then we can't do it.
My gosh, didn't you say he's 26 years old?
I guess he doesn't like my songs.
An opportunity like this is very rare,
- so I really wanted to do it. - Right.
- I'm sorry. - I wish you both a happy new year.
- Goodbye. - Take care.
(This chance may never come again.)
(The opportunity to have dinner gone out the window)
I guess he doesn't sing my songs.
(His pride is crushed.)
Gosh, this is... Oh, I see lights there.
(They'll try this house surrounded by pine trees.)
(They're walking much faster now.)
(He pressed the doorbell.)
(He looks dead serious all of a sudden.)
(It doesn't look like anyone is home.)
(Anxious)
Someone is coming out.
- Hello, ma'am. - Hello.
- Hello. - We're...
- He's singer Lim Chang Jung. - Yes.
We're shooting Dining Together.
- Gosh, we've already eaten. - Oh, no.
(That's too bad.)
Why did you have dinner so early?
It's late now.
- I see. - Gosh, she ate so early.
You came all the way here?
- Yes. - Yes, we did. It's Paju Special.
- I'm honored. - Gosh, we're flattered.
- Happy New Year. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - We'll get going, then.
- Goodbye. - Take care.
Gosh, Paju...
I must say, it looks like there's a golden hour we shouldn't miss.
Yes, definitely. It's because...
The two men are anxious, thinking that they might miss it.
- Timing is everything. - The golden timing is...
Ho Dong always takes the lead at the beginning.
Gosh, this house is...
We're good now. I'm getting a good feeling.
(Please let us in this time.)
My, look at this house.
(But they don't hear anything.)
(The door opens.)
Hello.
- Hello! - Hello.
- I'm singer Lim Chang Jung. - Yes!
You know the TV show, Dining Together, right?
- Yes, I do. - Great. Have you eaten yet?
(They get their hopes up.)
We rarely eat dinner.
Really?
- My gosh. - That's too bad.
Actually,
the actor, Mr. Kim, lives here.
- Who? - Who?
The actor.
- The actor? - Yes.
The actor, Mr. Kim, lives here.
- Who? - Who?
The actor, Kim Hyo Won.
Kim Hyo Won? Where is he now?
He's getting ready to go to church.
- Church? - He has to go to church.
He can attend the early morning service instead.
(Can he attend the morning service for us?)
- Hello. - Hello.
Yes, hello. You're working hard in this cold.
(He greets Gyeong Gyu and Chang Jung.)
Why do you think that we can't guard this palace?
(We're more used to seeing him with a beard like this.)
Who are we?
(Actor Kim Hyo Won)
- Hello. - Hello.
It's so nice to see you.
- I didn't know you live here. - Yes, I do.
Are you going to church now?
What should I do?
(He checks the time.)
Today is Wednesday.
Otherwise, I would've loved to invite you in.
- Exactly. - It would've been so nice.
- It would've been nice to catch up. - Totally.
Anyway, what a coincidence.
How did we meet like this?
That's what I'm saying.
- This must be hard. - Happy New Year.
- Happy New Year. - Thank you.
- We have to try a different house. - All right.
- We'll get going. - Don't work too hard.
- Goodbye. - Take care.
(After Samseong-dong, we stumbled upon another celebrity's house.)
I think we got a nice variety of shots,
but us eating dinner is more important...
than getting a variety of shots.
- I'm really hungry. - I'm hungry too.
(They press the doorbell right away.)
The bell rang.
(Standing politely)
(We can see someone moving inside.)
- Yes? - Hello, I'm singer Lim Chang Jung.
- Yes, hello. - By any chance... Well...
You know the TV show, Dining Together, right?
It's about dining together and having conversations about life.
- It's very... - I do know the show,
- Yes. - but I'm sorry I can't let you in.
- I'm the only one home now. - No one else is home.
Have you eaten yet?
We're going to eat out when our kid gets home from class.
- You're going to eat out. - Yes.
Happy New Year.
- Happy New Year. - Thank you.
They wish each other a happy new year,
but it doesn't look like the door will open.
We've gone through all houses here.
- Are you serious? - Yes, we did.
Then where are we headed now?
We should go that way.
- That way? - Yes.
(Rushing)
(Hello)
(Please open the door.)
Oh, really? I see.
You know the TV show, Dining Together, right?
- I'm home alone now. - Oh, I see.
(The door is open.)
Hello.
(It's open.)
We should go to a different house.
Didn't we go this way earlier? We did.
Will anyone let them in for dinner today?
(Running)
We're fine now.
This one will let us in. I know it.
(Nervous)
(Anxious)
- Hello. - Hello, ma'am.
I'm actor Lim Chang Jung.
You know the show, Dining Together, right?
Gosh, right now... We can't do it today.
- Oh, really? - I see, okay.
- My gosh, I'm so sorry. - No problem. Thank you.
It's very cold today.
Today isn't that bad.
- You think so? - We're cold and hungry.
(For them, it feels like minus 20°C.)
- All right. - Take care.
(We'll get going.)
(Gyeong Gyu and Chang Jung are busy pressing doorbells.)
(They'll each tackle a house until the golden time is over.)
(Walking fast)
(Pressing)
(Please let us in this time.)
(All nerves in his body are focused on the doorbell.)
(Gyeong Gyu joins him after a failed attempt.)
Ma'am.
Hello.
I'm actor and singer, Lim Chang Jung.
Yes, hello.
- Hello, I'm Lee Gyeong Gyu. - Hello.
You haven't had dinner yet, right?
- We're eating dinner now. - My gosh!
Since you're having dinner now, would we be able...
to go in and join you?
We're cold and hungry.
We only have few side dishes.
- That's okay! - That's totally fine.
We even brought our own spoons.
We can even eat just rice with cold water.
(I must do something.)
(He sings one of his major hits out of desperation.)
I'll sing for you.
(Tearing up)
- Just a moment, please. - Okay!
- My gosh! - She told us to wait.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
- We only have few side dishes. - You have such a kind face. Hello.
- Would it be possible to just... - Yes.
Side dishes aren't important.
- Food itself isn't important. - Hello.
It'd be nice to have a conversation.
Will the door finally open for them?
(Will the door finally open?)
- Would we be able to eat with you? - Yes.
- Thank you! - My gosh!
(The door is finally open.)
You can listen to Chang Jung's singing...
- I'll sing for you inside. - while you eat.
(Gyeong Gyu and Chang Jung finally enter the house at 6:53pm.)
May we come in now? Who else is home with you?
- Now? - Yes.
- My son-in-law and... - Oh, your son-in-law.
Hello.
- It's so nice to meet you. - Are you her son-in-law?
- It's very nice to meet you. - My gosh, it's so warm here.
Their desperation opened the door for them.
They finally enter the home in Gyoha-dong, Paju at dinnertime.
Oh, you must be her grandson.
- She's my granddaughter. - Oh, a granddaughter.
Yes, a granddaughter. She's obviously a girl, Gyeong Gyu.
Hi.
- What a nice house. - It's beautiful.
You see various types of plants in the living room.
At one corner, there's a cute, cozy nook for the granddaughter.
There's also a large kitchen where meals for the whole family are made,
and we see a big dining table as well.
It's a cozy home for the three generations.
How many family members live here?
My parents-in-law are home at the moment.
- Where's your wife? - She's working now.
- Oh, she's at work now? - Yes, she is.
- I see. - I see.
I see that you were about to have dinner.
- Great. - The timing was perfect.
(Perfect timing!)
Hi.
- Hello. - Do you know who I am?
(Si Hyun is excited to meet them.)
I see that you're excited.
- Where's your father-in-law? - He's in his room.
We should say hello to him.
Hello. It's very nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you. - Hello.
- His father-in-law is... - My gosh.
- You two look like brothers. - You do.
No, he's my son-in-law.
- He's really your son-in-law? - Yes.
But how can you...
(Gyeong Gyu is at a loss for words.)
I was so surprised. I thought you were his brother.
Where are you originally from?
- I'm from Daegu. - Daegu. You do have the accent.
How old are you?
- She's 5. - You're 5.
You're so adorable. Who tied your hair like this?
My, she's a good eater too.
(It's delicious.)
- We'll eat together. - Oh, okay.
What were you craving earlier? Oxtail?
No, I never said that. I'd be happy with just rice and water.
- I see short ribs on the table. - Short ribs?
I get to eat beef anyway.
Chang Jung, who's been going on about oxtail all evening,
receives a warm welcome from an even fancier dish,
beef short ribs.
Ma'am, can I give you a hand with anything?
- No, it's okay. - I'm a great cook.
I'll take everything to the table.
Oh, this... It'll boil over.
(This bean sprout soup will warm up their bodies and minds.)
You can give it to me. I'll do it.
- My gosh, Chang Jung. - Gyeong Gyu.
(Here's braised short ribs.)
(Chang Jung plates side dishes.)
Chang Jung, it looks like you live here.
This is my favorite side dish.
I like this a lot.
(Chang Jung makes himself at home and helps out.)
You said you're from Daegu. Why did you move to Paju?
My eldest daughter currently works...
at a hospital in Seoul as a nurse.
My granddaughter was born, so...
- I guess they look after her. - Yes. My wife moved here first...
to look after her. I spent a few years...
alone in Daegu, and it got a bit...
- I see. - uncomfortable.
You lived alone away from your family.
- Usually, families are abroad. - Yes, that's right.
In your case, your family moved to Paju.
My office is in Paju.
He works for L Display.
(He subtly brags about his son-in-law.)
Oh, really? How many children do you have?
I have 1 son and 2 daughters.
He's married to my eldest daughter.
My second eldest child also works at a hospital.
- She's a physiotherapist. - I see, physiotherapist.
My son is my youngest child.
He's a TCM doctor.
(All of his children work in the medical field.)
He just became a specialist.
On March 15,
he'll enlist in the military.
The kimchi looks so delicious.
- We have a backyard, - Oh, my.
- Look at this. - and we grew everything there.
Starting with the kimchi she made with radish...
and napa cabbage grown in her backyard,
she efficiently plates various dishes...
for the guests that showed up unexpectedly.
My chopsticks have the cartoon character on them.
Yes, I know.
Grandma, please give me my chopsticks.
Okay.
I'll take this one to the table.
- Thank you. - With Chang Jung's help,
their feast for the Lunar New Year's Eve is now ready.
(The feast is ready.)
(A photo is a must.)
This meal...
shows a different type of holiday scenery in Gyoha-dong, Paju.
This dinner for the three generations...
was made by the mother, and it makes us reminisce...
the heartwarming flavors from our own hometowns.
I must say, I'm quite lucky because I always get to eat good food.
(Chang Jung is bragging.)
- Yes, I should try the meat. - Look at my chopsticks.
It has the cartoon character.
(Aren't you jealous?)
I'm actually very famous.
(To her, he's just a stranger who showed up for dinner.)
- What about your wife though? - She works until 11pm,
but my brother-in-law and sister-in-law will be here soon.
- Your sister-in-law? - Yes.
Our family is gathering today for the Lunar New Year.
They currently live in Seoul.
- Please eat. - Yes, let's eat.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
- It looks delicious. - My gosh.
I'm so happy right now.
(They finally start eating.)
- Thank you for the food, ma'am. - You're welcome.
(The delicious dishes make Chang Jung applaud automatically.)
I'm really happy now.
(She's glad.)
(Gyeong Gyu gets ready to devour the food.)
(Chang Jung tackles the ribs first with his hand.)
(The son and younger daughter arrive.)
(She covers her dog's eyes to make sure it doesn't bark.)
(Aunt! Uncle!)
You guys are here.
- Who's here? - Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
You made it, Son. Hey, you.
(Si Hyun loves her uncle.)
It's very nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
We're shooting Dining Together now.
Your parents' kindness saved us today.
Hang on.
Where did your daughter go?
She's with her dog.
She brought her dog.
You should eat too.
- Have a seat. - Hello.
- Hello. - It's so nice to meet you.
All of my children are your fans.
If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?
I'm 30 this year.
(Really?)
He looks really young for his age too.
Everyone in this family looks young.
I know.
The food is really good.
(He eats the braised short ribs.)
You should eat a lot.
(He is already eating a lot.)
These braised short ribs are...
(He doesn't need to say more.)
The sauce is amazing.
It's really delicious.
Braised short ribs are meant to be gnawed.
Chang Jung, who prefers ribs to oxtail...
aggressively separates meat from the bone.
(He succeeds.)
(Munching)
Gyeong Gyu eats as if he is going to eat...
one whole beef.
He soon falls in love with the host's kimchi...
and becomes blissful.
From the young-looking father...
to the TCM doctor son,
the reassuring son-in-law, and the cute daughter-in-law,
they are all enjoying the holiday mood one day ahead.
Does your family often gather here?
Yes.
You must feel reassured to see your son and son-in-law together.
- I love it. - Right?
(They are like brothers.)
After having been to many homes,
I think big families are the happiest.
Children who grow up in a large family...
- They become more positive. - Yes.
They are sociable.
- The children get along well, - Right.
so as a father, I am happy.
That's why I had four children.
I wanted to make a big family, so I had four children.
By the way, what do you do?
I am a TCM doctor.
He said it earlier.
They must've said it.
Can you check my pulse?
(Chang Jung sticks out his arm during a meal.)
- These days, I am... - You're healthy.
- You are healthy. - Thank you.
(The father of four is satisfied.)
Where do you work?
- I just finished training. - Right.
The clinic I work for is in Gangnam.
- Really? - That's where I work.
Which clinic is it?
It's called Jaseng Hospital.
I just finished training there.
Did you finish training?
I have to serve the army now.
He's got a big build.
(He looks very reassuring.)
- Isn't he handsome? - He is.
- I asked... - She really loves her son.
your profession because I thought you were an athlete.
(She's happy.)
I hope he loses some weight in the army.
- What's to worry? - I will gain more weight.
You will lose weight once you join the army.
By the way, your children...
are really cute and adorable when they are little.
When they enter middle school, high school,
and eventually turn 30,
do they still feel as lovely?
Of course.
I think they are still the same.
Isn't he still a child?
- In your eyes? - He is.
- Right. - I always worry about them.
My daughter is 24.
When I look at her, she's just like her.
She still looks the same as when she was young.
Sir...
(He asks one more question.)
who do you think about more? Your granddaughter or your children?
(He looks at his son.)
Be honest.
- It has to be my granddaughter. - Right?
She's so adorable.
Everything about her is lovely.
Right.
And she's at the age where she only does lovely things.
I will soon be like that too.
When my daughter gets married, I will be a grandfather too.
It won't be long.
I...
- It's okay. - Take your time.
- No, I have to eat fast. - Why?
That way I can eat more.
Why did you decide to cook the ribs?
My son-in-law loves it.
You like ribs.
(She cooked what her son-in-law likes.)
Mothers-in-law dearly love...
their sons-in-law.
She only cooks the dishes our son-in-law likes.
He...
He's unconsciously doing a lot of damage to me.
I just don't speak about it.
You love your sons so much.
Don't you?
- People tell me that a lot. - You love your son-in-law too.
(Their son and son-in-law monopolized her love.)
- She looks really happy. - Yes.
Her love for her son and son-in-law...
makes her husband jealous.
What's happening in the picturesque house filled with the couple's love?
They used to work...
in the same office.
You don't remember how old you were...
when you first met your wife, do you?
I was 25.
How about her then? She's four years younger?
She was 22.
You weren't in the same room, were you?
- In the office. - We were in the same department.
- When she came, - Yes.
she had a lofty air.
She was a haughty city girl.
- We must've been meant to be. - Right.
I fell in love with her at first sight.
- At first sight? - Yes.
Was she sitting down or standing?
Or was she walking in?
I was an interviewer.
(They met as an interviewer and an applicant.)
He fell in love with her when she walked in.
It's tiring to interview people.
He said, "Bring in the next applicant."
(He reenacts the situation.)
(He gets surprised.)
And there was a halo behind her.
And it was like a slow-motion video.
(When he saw her for the first time, everything moved slow-motion.)
That's your story.
So you attended the interview.
It was horrible for me.
The first encounter was horrible?
At the time,
I wasn't planning on getting married.
So it was horrible.
When she passed, you must've felt happier.
Thinking back, I think she was a bit special.
She didn't show up the day she was supposed to show up.
The company summoned her,
but she didn't show up.
So I called her and asked why she didn't come.
She came only a week later.
- Why didn't you come? - Why didn't you come?
There was a situation.
So I had quit work.
I wanted to take some rest.
That's why I wasn't interested in him.
Did you start working there then?
Yes.
- After he called? - Yes.
He was very aggressive.
What did you think of your husband when you first saw him?
- How was his first impression? - I used to be very ugly then.
I was thin and very dark. I was really ugly.
- He's saying it himself. - I'd rather say it myself.
So of course she wasn't interested.
(This is when he was thin and dark.)
- What did you think of him? - Sorry?
I didn't have any thoughts.
I only considered him as my boss.
I never thought of him as something else.
You weren't interested in him even the tiniest bit?
I wasn't interested in...
any men back then.
(She didn't have time to think about men.)
- I... - So you became close...
- He... - He helped you a lot?
In Myeong-dong,
- there used to be a pub. - A pub.
They used to have live music.
- Live music. - Live music.
I took her there once.
And she fell for me there.
(Their love sprung in the pub.)
How much time had passed since the interview?
- About a year. - About a year.
You watched her for a year.
- What about him... - Did you get attracted to?
I don't know.
You weren't interested in him at all.
(She's shy.)
I can't remember it now.
It's been 45 years.
She says...
she can't remember it well.
- But he... - He remembers everything.
He remembers the pub in Myeong-dong.
- He even remembers the name. - And that they had live music.
There is one thing I remember.
That day was pay day.
- That's why... - I remember what I said to her.
"Since you got your first pay, you should treat me."
That's how...
we made an appointment to go out.
It was a pay day.
Actually, there was a lady who had a crush on me.
She was the little sister of the village head.
(His memory is unnecessarily good.)
- It's too detailed. - She was the village head's sister.
Did you see her?
No.
She knows about this.
I am not lying. She knows about this.
- The village head's little sister. - The village head.
- Right. - Do you know about this?
- There was a girl. - I told her later.
"There was a girl."
She doesn't care.
(I strangely feel thirsty.)
You don't remember everything.
How did you end up marrying him?
- I ended up marrying him. - I wonder how.
I was very persistent.
I boldly visited her father.
You didn't go with her?
- He waited in front of the house. - I went to him alone.
I said to him, "Please give me your daughter" and bowed.
I did everything I could to make her mine.
And what did her father say?
He used to work for a railroad company.
He must've liked me.
He said, "All right. Take her."
(His father-in-law gave him permission to marry her.)
He loved your spirit.
You had such high spirit.
My wife and I still talk about this.
There was one thing he asked me.
He said I should promise him one thing.
He asked me if I could be like his son,
not like his son-in-law.
I said yes. So I sent...
all her younger siblings to school.
We married all of them off too.
I kept the promise I made to my father-in-law.
We...
We want to applaud you.
I am the eldest daughter, so I had to send my siblings to school.
That's why I couldn't even think about getting married.
I couldn't imagine getting married.
- I had to take care of my siblings. - You had the responsibility.
- That's why... - She didn't want to marry.
She has 2 younger brothers and 2 younger sisters.
- They were five. - That's...
a lot of people to send to school.
- Everyone was like that. - She didn't get to go to college.
As soon as she graduated high school,
she had to start making money...
to send her siblings to school.
She was so determined to educate her younger siblings.
So she strongly refused my marriage proposal.
If you are the eldest of five children,
in the absence of your mother, you become the mother.
- Right. - Right.
I aggressively...
came into the picture. I went straight to her father.
- You made a promise to him. - I made a promise to him.
Her father must've understood what she was worried about.
- Fathers watch over you. - Right.
Right. That's why...
her father asked him if he could become his first son.
- Right. - That's why he asked.
What a nice show this is.
- It keeps bringing memories back. - It brings back your memories.
- It makes me remember the past. - I had forgotten about it all.
And it progressed from there.
I had to be their son now.
In my family, there were 3 boys and 1 girl.
- And I was the second son. - Right.
I went up to my parents and told them this.
I told them I had to marry her...
and that I had to be their son.
Since they had three sons,
I asked them to understand me...
if I can't fulfill my duties as a son.
I said I had to go be their son.
I remember it now.
What did your parents say?
They had three sons,
so they said they were okay with it.
- They told you to go? - Yes.
Since it was out of my own will, they said I should go.
Really? How long did you date before getting married?
How long did you date for?
Three years?
It wasn't three years. We dated for about a year.
- A year. - About a year.
What did you like so much about her?
Well...
I loved her first impression.
You loved her first impression.
The moment I saw her...
- You knew she was yours. - Yes.
(They ended up becoming partners for life.)
He promised his father-in-law to become his son.
Keeping the promise all his life,
he's been loving his wife.
(He's been a sweet husband.)
She looked haughty at first,
but she opened up her heart...
to the man who became her true family.
(She finally opened her heart to him.)
As of this year, 2018,
how many years have you been married?
- 45 years. - 45 years.
45 years.
(It's surprising.)
- February 28. - February 29...
- comes every once in four years. - Yes.
So we celebrate our marriage on the 28th.
We got married on February 29.
- You... - On a leap month.
On the year with a leap month.
Everything is special.
That's very special.
Your first encounter was special.
Our wedding date was very special too.
Everything that happens to you is special to you.
This show will be aired on February 28.
- Really? - The day after that...
is our 45th wedding anniversary.
Is this show going to be aired on February 28?
- It will be aired on February 28. - Yes.
We congratulate you...
on your 45th wedding anniversary.
Congratulations.
- It turned out that way. - Yes.
- That day is... - This is...
- a destiny. - Yes.
We will never forget this.
(This will be another special moment they will never forget.)
- This is a medical family. - I want one of each.
They have two daughters. The elder daughter is a nurse.
The younger daughter is a physiotherapist.
And their son is an oriental doctor.
Your wife is a nurse.
Anything good about having a nurse wife?
(He's quiet.)
You can't pretend to be sick.
Even if I get sick,
she tells me to just drink water.
She says drinking water is the best.
She tells you not to take the medicine.
Unless you are very sick,
she doesn't treat you like a sick person.
She gets to see a lot of really sick people.
She works at an intensive care unit.
Then you wouldn't be able to say anything.
- Even if you are sick. - I just have to endure it.
It's very tough to work at an intensive care unit.
Right? Your daughter is amazing.
When my father was very ill, he stayed in the intensive care unit.
And I got to see the nurses there.
- Their work is really tough. - It is.
That's why a lot of nurses transfer to other wards.
You would never be able to pretend to be sick.
(I can't help it.)
(You should drink a lot of water and stay healthy.)
He's a TCM doctor. Does he take good care of you?
He recently brewed herbal medicine for me.
Does he check your health from time to time?
Sometimes.
Let's ask him to check our pulse.
I already did. He said I was healthy.
I am not very healthy.
When I wake up, my left arm feels a little numb.
- Why? - It's been going on for 10 days.
Why do you think the reason is?
Your muscles might have been shocked.
- I play... - It's because you play golf.
I play golf.
That might be a problem.
That might be the problem.
The doctor said my pulse isn't very strong on this side.
My goodness.
He knows the proper way to do it.
(He's doing a charity work in Paju.)
(He concentrates.)
(He's serious.)
Your pulse is a little weak, but it's not a big problem.
Is that right?
Did you check mine?
Yes. You are healthy.
(He is relieved again.)
(His charity work ends.)
How did all of your children...
get into this field?
We didn't force them.
As they were growing up,
they followed their passion.
And they just all happened to end up in that field.
(She's bored.)
Right? I agree.
Bye.
Aren't you going to your parents'?
I have to work during the holidays.
- You're going to work tomorrow. - Yes.
So I won't be able to go this time.
The other time when we went to Seongbuk-dong,
the son-in-law was living with his wife's parents.
And he said he was loving it.
How is living with your in-laws?
- I love it. - He loves it.
Usually, the son-in-law only visits...
his parents-in-law on special occasions.
When you do that, you become very awkward.
Even if you are together, you don't know what to do.
Right.
You just watch TV.
But because we live together,
I do things with my father-in-law,
and I discuss about many things with my mother-in-law.
I completely agree with you.
Just having them next to you...
gives you strength.
I moved to Jeju Island eight months ago.
My parents-in-law...
decided to move too.
- Really? - Yes.
Don't your parents mind it?
(Perhaps his parents are not happy about it?)
My parents...
I have an elder brother and an elder sister.
They all live in the same town.
They live nearby.
Because I stay here,
my mother and my mother-in-law talk often too.
That's nice
You link the two parents.
There are a lot of good things about it.
By the way, it was good that you moved to Paju.
- If we get reunited... - The price will skyrocket.
According to the real estate agents...
who briefed to us about this area,
we will be reunited soon.
(Will the two Koreas be reunited soon?)
That's what we heard.
The moment we reunite, the price of this land will skyrocket.
It's lovely.
- Butterfly - She...
It's the butterfly song.
It's been so long. Who taught her that song?
It's either her mom or her grandmother.
- They teach her a lot of songs. - These days,
nobody calls cat that.
(What?)
She's singing about a real butterfly though.
Right. A butterfly that flies.
- Oh, the butterfly that flies. - Yes.
(He was lost.)
I am even more old-fashioned.
We used to call cats "Nabi" in the past.
- We used to call cats that. - "Nabi."
- And that means a butterfly too. - Right?
I revealed my clumsy side.
Living in the same space,
the parents-in-law have opened up their hearts to their son-in-law.
Their cute daughter-in-law delights the entire family.
The home of the medical family...
is always full of laughter, like the holiday season.
You know what we do before we end, right?
We make them compliment and complain about each other.
To celebrate the 45 years marriage, look back on the years.
You should first...
- You should begin first. - give a compliment to your wife.
We've been married for 45 years.
If you think about it, that's a very long time.
We've been living well for this many years.
I couldn't have done it alone.
And I am thankful to her for that. For living with me.
Secondly, she is a calligraphy artist.
She's been acknowledged.
She's trying to end her life in a fruitful way.
And I am proud of her for that.
Lastly, I am the kind of guy...
who has to eat three meals a day,
and I am thankful that she never fails to prepare the meals.
We've been living well until now.
So let's wrap things up well...
and live well together until the day we die.
(He wants to be with her until the day he dies.)
Tell her you love her.
I heard people do this these days.
Or I can do this.
That's right.
Or this.
(He makes a heart shape in three different ways.)
(Shy)
I'll do anything for you.
It's your turn.
My father passed away when I was young.
My brothers and sisters were...
like a heavy burden to me.
But he shared the burden for me.
I'm very thankful for that.
I'm grateful.
Should I say more?
Why don't you do this?
(Like this.)
I love you.
(I love you too.)
- Who taught you this? - It's just...
We saw that on TV.
And I use social media.
(Surprised)
So in retrospect,
even though your husband was very enthusiastic,
it's on your 45th anniversary...
and you think you were well married, right?
Of course. We've led good lives.
Do you want to marry him again in your next life?
He should see someone else in his next life.
What?
(She sounds so cool.)
You want to give him a chance to see someone else.
- Is that what you mean? - Sure.
(Embarrassed)
What made you feel disappointed in your husband?
- Disappointed? - Yes.
(Nervous)
I sometimes felt disappointed before,
but I don't feel that way anymore.
What made you feel disappointed before?
I used to like my work a lot.
I only cared about my business.
To grow your company.
It might sound like bragging, but I even got the Presidential Medal.
I was awarded the medal because I was nice to my employees.
It was the medal for mutual growth.
I started the company with only five employees.
I did everything I could do as a small business owner.
But...
I wasn't good enough for my wife.
I was crazy about my work.
Not a single day passed when I didn't think of work.
She must've felt disappointed, but she never said that to me.
He's right.
But I'm fine now.
(Sometimes she felt disappointed.)
But I wanted him to do what he wants.
Then he'd look good even after he dies.
So I want him to do what he likes while he lives.
(She understands her husband's passion for work.)
What do you think...
is the most important thing in your life?
The most important thing for a company is credibility.
And I should have consideration for my employees.
When it comes to relationship, compromise is important.
And love is the most important when it comes to family.
That's all you need in your life.
There are a lot of people who need to stand before the court.
But people like me have no reason to go to court.
I'll have to give up everything when I die.
We come empty-handed and leave empty-handed.
I just want to die leaving my factory.
The building itself won't go anywhere.
And my wife wants to leave this house.
Even if someone else lives in this house, it'll still be here.
We don't want to tear down this house.
We will live out the rest of our lives with that thought.
(Touched)
The son must've heard...
Chang Jung's songs...
- a lot. - I heard it a lot in middle school.
I knew it. And the son-in-law.
That's right.
Is there any song you want to hear?
What's your favorite song?
I think "A Shot of Soju" is men's favorite.
And I like...
"The Love I Committed" these days.
- He is a younger generation. - I think so.
- "The Love I Committed". - What about you?
I like "Already to Me".
"Already to Me"?
All right. They just named three songs.
Why don't you sing a medley of your songs?
You should listen to it.
Let me tell you about "Already to Me".
I had a crush on a girl when I was in high school.
I wrote this song thinking about her.
(He wrote the song thinking about the girl he had a crush on.)
("Already to Me" from Lim Chang Jung's first album)
I recorded this song and sent it to her.
I recorded it on a tape.
Then I never saw her again.
(She left him forever with the song.)
She said she felt very uncomfortable.
(She was uncomfortable with his love.)
What happened next is...
It was 2002.
I announced my retirement...
releasing this song.
("A Shot of Soju" from Lim Chang Jung's 10th album.)
(Standing up)
(His amazing voice shines brightly at the table.)
(The little kid is moved by his song.)
(I was calling you to come to me again)
(I cried out like crazy)
(They all respect Chang Jung.)
Then I made a comeback last year.
I bet you've heard of this song.
At least you'd be familiar with this melody.
("The Love I Committed" from Lim Chang Jung's 13th album)
(Pricking up her ears)
(Glancing at him)
You haven't heard of it?
(I'm sorry.)
This song was a big hit...
because it's such a high-pitched song.
I thought no one would be able to sing it...
in a karaoke room.
I'll show you what it's like.
(Everything is your fault)
(But why are you suffering more?)
(Why are you comforting me?)
(Why)
(He tortured other men's vocal cords like that.)
It's hard to sing that part.
Did you like his song?
- Yes. - We're honored.
After Chang Jung's medley of his hit songs,
it's time to promote his new movie.
I'll give you 30 seconds to promote your new movie.
Ready.
- Let me tell you about the movie. - Start.
There are petty thieves.
The thieves try to break into a safe in a neighborhood.
Then they end up touching a VIP's safe.
It's a comedy movie about the happening.
It's "Gate." Like a door.
Please come and watch our new movie.
It'll be released on February 28.
Please enjoy it.
You finished your speech right on time.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
(They have a chat doing the dishes.)
I like the intent of this show.
We just met by chance,
but they say something really nice.
It's amazing.
(They're always grateful for that.)
- Do you do the dishes often? - Of course I do.
You do?
(He's a father of four children, so he looks skilled.)
How much was the total production budget of the movie?
The break-even point is...
- 600,000 viewers. - I see.
- That's not bad. - Right.
Spending money on making movies is such a big deal.
(They do the dishes talking about their work.)
(Gyeong Gyu finds out something after doing the dishes.)
You made this?
(He finds out Si Hyun's photo album on a bookshelf.)
Did her father make this?
This photo album.
Her mother made it.
She makes it every month.
(Si Hyun's mom designed and published the album.)
"Si Hyun's everyday life".
That's the first one.
Gosh, look at the baby.
Even with her busy schedule,
she finds time to record her daughter's everyday life.
The love of Si Hyun's mother and father...
is in this photo album.
Mom, me, and Dad.
Si Hyun speaks very well.
It looks really good.
Grandpa and me.
Mom and me.
(Si Hyun is absorbed in her album.)
As you explain each page one by one,
the director looks so excited.
(Good job, Si Hyun.)
She's good.
Si Hyun, come here. Let's take a picture together.
Very good, Si Hyun.
- All right. - In 1, 2, and 3.
(Cute)
I'll take a picture on the count of three.
In Gyoha-dong, Paju where air and people are good,
they met the 119th and 120th families for Dining Together.
Thank you for your surprise visit...
on our special day.
And Ryeo Won...
sent us the invitation ticket for her new movie.
Thank you so much for that.
I hope your new movie will be a great success.
We wish you good luck with Dining Together and the move "Gate".
Thank you.
Happy New Year!
Goodbye!
(It's a cool place.)
It's so cold. What are they doing here?
(They're drinking beer?)
(This strange place is filled with foreigners.)
(It's cold. Hurry!)
(Today's guests are Jessi and Bae Jung Nam.)
(Welcome.)
What's so cool?
(The real deal is here.)
- Jessi. - Yes?
What do you think? Is it cool?
Just buy it.
It's Haebangchon. It looks good, doesn't it?
You should live here.
(He's knocked down.)
I was born in Queens.
(Quiz?)
- Where? - New York, Manhattan.
But you sound like you're from Daegu.
(This is Sowol-gil.)
(What? It's Sowol-gil.)
(There's Sos.)
(It's S.O.S.)
(He's a New Yorker with a strange accent.)
I can't understand what Jung Nam says.
(I learned it from my grandmother.)
(He learned the accent from his grandmother.)
(There are many trendy cafes, and handicraft shops.)
(Full of other attractions,)
(this town became a new hot place.)
(Haebangchon art village)
(Where are you going?)
(They accidentally run into Jung Nam's friend.)
(Long time no see.)
(Are you on the way to dine?)
(Vivian!)
(She meets her friend again.)
(She's excited to meet her friend.)
(Gyeong Gyu!)
(Where are you going?)
(They keep running into their friends.)
(Who's this friend that everyone knows?)
(Will they be able to find a house that will give them a meal here?)
(I'll get food as soon as I can.)
(I'm singer Jessi.)
(Is this Dining Together?)
(This isn't a delivery.)
(Do you know?)
(Well...)
(Come on, Jessi.)
(I'm singer Jessi.)
(We've dined already.)
(She's sad.)
(Looking around)
(Press?)
(The former New Yorker tries.)
(Clanking)
(It's open. What do we do now?)
(Just go in.)
(She's way too driven.)
(Will they be able to dine in Haebangchon?)
(Dining Together)
(My goodness.)
I didn't think we'd succeed.
I was here hungry,
but I'm full,
and I'm happy.
I feel like I've learned a life lesson.
Hello. I'm Jung Ryeo Won.
Their scary encounter with strangers...
Will you let Jung Ryeo Won and Kang Ho Dong dine in Paju today?
Sure.
Became a connection when they opened the door.
Would you like to open your heart...
and have dinner together?
("Dreams Come True" by WJSN)