One rainy day in May,
it's the shooting of "Sugar Man" in a studio in Ilsan.
And yes, of course, you are watching Dining Together.
- Gyeong Gyu. - Yes?
We're here at a TV studio.
"Men on a Mission" is also filmed here.
They're filming "Sugar Man" right now.
(I know!)
Really?
The two Yoo?
(The two Yoo are...)
(Is it the famous Yoo Jae Seok?)
- Hey, it's Jae Seok. - Why him?
Today's guest.
- Why? - They're shooting "Sugar Man" now.
Yoo Hui Yeol and Yoo Jae Seok.
(Will Jae Seok finally be here as their guest?)
(Ho Dong looks kind of confused.)
(Right then...)
- When the guest comes... - Yes.
What's this sound?
It's a thunder.
(The weather is getting worse.)
What's wrong?
Something seems eery.
(There is a lot of tension in the air.)
(The two Yoo are rehearsing.)
(They have no idea that Gyeong Gyu and Ho Dong are here.)
(Hey, Jae Seok.)
(10 years ago, you used to see the two of them on the same show.)
Time out.
No, five seconds.
Let's make it infinite. You can hit him for life.
- For life? - For life?
- Okay. - You can hit him whenever you want.
(My gosh!)
(This is why you never see Jae Seok and Ho Dong together.)
Ho Dong.
(Are you shooting two TV shows today?)
(The two Yoo are coming outside after the rehearsal.)
(He has his eyes on the studio door.)
Ho Dong. I guess this is what they're going to do.
(Door opens)
(The door finally opens.)
Hey, there are our guests.
(The door opens)
(And Jae Seok walks toward me)
(Here comes Jae Seok.)
It's Jae Seok.
(It's good to see you.)
(The two Yoo have visited Dining Together.)
This is great.
- Gyeong Gyu. - Hey, Jae Seok.
- Hello. - There's Hui Yeol.
Hello.
Is this "Sugar Man"?
- Yes, "Sugar Man". - What brings you two here?
Aren't you two our guests?
(I doubt that.)
(Feeling awkward)
(He's feeling awkward too.)
- This is "Sugar Man"? - Yes.
(Feeling nervous)
(Scratching head)
(Why are they both so close to the walls?)
- Ho Dong. - We both feel awkward.
Right. I'm sorry.
We have to borrow your studio.
- Right now? - I see.
Oh, our studio?
Are we going in while you take some rest?
Yes.
- Man. - That's it.
(Keeping each other in check)
(That only lasted momentarily.)
(Taking a step)
(Taking a step as well)
(It's like the touching moment back in April 27.)
(Yoo and Kang has finally shaken their hands.)
(Is he massaging his head instead of flicking him?)
(A big-sized man whines)
- I'm finally seeing you here. - Yes, right here.
(That tickles.)
Ho Dong, this part keeps on getting narrower.
(Jae Seok is concerned about Ho Dong's thin hair.)
You two should do a show together again.
- We should. - We have to.
- Have a great day. - Yes.
- Be careful of the rain. - Okay. Bye.
- Bye. - Keep it up.
- Bye. - Goodbye.
(He gives him another massage because of his thin hair.)
- See you later. - Okay.
Go, "Sugar Man".
- Bye. - Go, Dining Together.
Jae Seok, come visit us as our guest.
You can run the show as if it were "Sugar Man".
You want us to do that?
Gosh, I haven't had to hold this in so long.
(They rented out their studio during their break time.)
Look at this cue card.
"Gyeong Gyu and Ho Dong Project, Sugar Man".
- "Sugar Man Two". - Yes.
- Do you know about the show? - Of course.
They'll light the place up too.
Gyeong Gyu and Ho Dong walks into the studio...
to welcome their Sugar Man, I mean, their guests.
(They go into the studio!)
It's so awkward.
(Walking onto the stage)
(Feeling awkward)
This studio is huge.
(The studio makes even Ho Dong look tiny.)
Turn small communication into big one.
It's an eating documentary show.
(He can't read the cue card because of his old eyes.)
The guests will reveal...
Turn small communication into big one.
We meet guests to...
Why didn't you do your part?
- Oh, right. - From the top.
- I blanked out. - We have to make it quick.
Turn small communication into big one.
We meet our guests and share a meal with them.
It's an eating documentary show to help increase our communication.
It's "Dining Man".
Kang Ho Dong!
I said Kang Ho Dong, so you could've just said my name.
(The host gets his own name wrong.)
This is frustrating. You heard your name.
(In the end...)
I don't think we can do studio-type shows anymore.
No way.
I guess there are people who are built for these.
(They decided to sit down.)
Do we turn this on when we have an idea...
who our guests are?
Is this the sign?
The first stage is the teaser.
We'll listen to it for about 15 seconds. Music, cue.
(Is this the Arabian Night dance?)
(All ears)
I've never heard this rhythm before.
(Laughing)
I have no idea.
Let's just invite them in.
This is our guest for today.
Cue.
(Today's guest is very slender.)
(Struggling)
(Making old-fashioned sounds)
(Here is her silhouette.)
(The tall guest is showing off a cute dance.)
(Who is this?)
(I've never heard this song before.)
(Here comes today's guest!)
(Turning on the light)
(Does Gyeong Gyu know her too?)
(The first guest is Lee Hae Young.)
(Hae Young was in a group called Coco with Yun Hyeon Suk, )
(stealing hearts of many men with their song "Nowadays, We Are".)
- Hello. - Hello.
(Our first guest, Hae Young is here!)
Now, who is she?
Who is she?
One second. Who is she?
- Today's... - I know her.
- Who's our guest today? - I know.
Tell us.
He has to know me.
- You have to know her. - Of course.
- Do you really not know? - I do.
- You've got to be kidding. - But...
I suddenly can't remember your name.
- Goodness, really? - Yes.
Right, Lee Hae Young.
(You're too late.)
I literally almost cried.
- You did that on purpose, right? - No.
- It's really good to see you. - I...
- A decade. - It's been over 10 years.
Has it been 15 years since you debuted as Coco? Or 20?
- About 20 years ago. - It's been 24 years.
- Time flies. - I was on "Sugar Man"...
a few days, a few months ago.
- Really? - I was on TV for the first time...
- in 10 years. - Why didn't I watch that?
I watch "Sugar Man" often. I should've said,
- "Hae Young" when you came out. - Exactly.
I thought you were joking.
You might not know the next person either.
Who? The next guest?
- Yes. - How would I know?
Here is our other guest.
Really?
You have to turn this off.
(Dancing)
I have no idea.
(He never knows, so he's at peace.)
I can't tell with just the first part.
(Here is her silhouette.)
(A cute dance)
(Their next guest seems like she's less rusty than Hae Young.)
(Isn't this a model's pose?)
(Is today's guest Jang Do Yeon?)
(The melody and lyrics are really familiar.)
I know this rhythm.
(I don't.)
(She'll come out in 3 seconds!)
(Who is it?)
(Now, I know!)
You have to push this.
Oh, my gosh.
(The second guest is Park Jung A.)
You don't know her?
Unbelievable.
(A mega-hit song of the girl group Jewelry, )
("I Really Like You")
(It's Jewelry's leader, Park Jung A!)
Hello.
- Hello. - Who is she?
- Turn this on.
- Who is she? - Who am I?
You can turn this on only when you know who she is.
- She debuted with me. - You're right.
She came with me to a mountain to look for a golden bat.
We did that together.
- Yes. - So who is she?
Exactly.
"Exactly"? My goodness.
She was the girl crush of every single girl back in the 90s.
(She's the original icon of a girl crush.)
Not only did she act and appeared on variety shows,
she's also captured the beauty and fashion industry with her talent.
Recently, she's become an art-entertainer as well.
The definition of an all-rounder, Lee Hae Young.
She was the leader of Jewelry, the longest standing girl group,
then made a perfect transition as an actress.
The superstar of 18 years.
(Her specialty in acting is slapping someone.)
She entered the married women world...
when she got married two years ago. The ever-shining jewel, Park Jung A.
These two ladies who came back as the Sugar Man...
came to conquer Dining Together as well.
What's the relationship between you two?
We both came back on TV after a while...
through "Sugar Man".
So that's why I decided to be here with Hae Young.
Then please read our mission for today.
"Have dinner in Jingwan-dong."
- I see. - Jingwan-dong.
Where's Jingwan-dong?
- It's in Eunpyeong-gu. - Eunpyeong-gu.
It's near Gupabal-dong, where the new town is.
She lived there.
- I lived in Galhyeon-dong for long. - Galhyeon-dong?
- Yeonshinnae area. - You're right.
So I know this area pretty well.
All of my childhood friends lived around there too.
How have you been?
Me? Oh, I recently got married,
and we just had our two year anniversary.
It feels like you just got married, but that's already been two years.
- Yes. So that's that. - Time flies.
I feel like I got married just days ago,
but I even got married twice.
Time flies. My goodness.
This is the neighborhood we'll go to with the two fearless ladies.
It's Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul.
Jingwan-dong is right at the foot of Mount Bukhan,
so most of the neighborhood consists of mountainous areas.
There lies a village of hanok, modern Korean-style houses,
in the midst of mountains, forests, and streams.
It's a quiet and secluded neighborhood.
It's a neighborhood with...
the nature and hanok in the middle of the city.
Will they be able to eat a jewel-like meal...
in Jingwan-dong, the hidden jewel of Seoul?
Dining Together, episode 84.
The Secret of Hanok.
(Episode 84, The Secret of Hanok, Jingwan-dong)
(They walk through the rain that will turn the world green.)
- Is this Jingwan-dong? - Yes.
- She's lived here. - Eunpyeong-gu?
This is Gijachon, the reporter's town.
See? A lot of reporters actually lived here.
- I see. - That's why it got that name.
- It's written there. - Yes.
Is that really because reporters lived here?
A lot of reporters and writers...
lived around here.
Back in 1969,
reporters were given a place to live in Jingwan-dong,
so many journalists and reporters lived here.
The town doesn't exist anymore, but its name still remains.
Ho Dong, there are the writers.
- Who lived here? - Yes.
That's writer Shin Dal Ja.
(Many writers lived in Eunpyeong-gu thanks to low housing prices.)
There's writer Kim Hoon. This writer was...
- a journalist before. - I know him.
- I see. - His book was made into a movie.
- "The Fortress". - "The Fortress"?
- The pictures... - What is this?
- This must be the hanok village. - The hanok village.
- Are we going here today? - We should stop by.
This looks so cool.
Then is the hanok village like a whole town?
- Yes, that's the hanok village. - Like a district?
Look. It's a phono.
- It's a painting. - No, it's a photo.
This is a painting. How can this be a photo?
It's a photo. I paint, so I know.
- It's a photo? - It is.
Do you do oil paintings?
I use oil paints and acrylic paints.
I also make sculptures and work with clay too.
- Sounds great. - Yes.
- That's great. - I've held two exhibitions here...
and once in the US.
But that's not work to you.
Yes. To me, it's a way for me to spend my own time.
- A healing time. - Yes, it's a healing time for me.
My dad was suffering from cancer when I started,
and I suddenly got a teenage daughter when I got married.
I thought I should start painting...
as a way for me to keep holding on.
But I began to love it, so I'm doing it to this day.
If it weren't for Hae Young, I would not have been...
married to this day.
Why?
She got me married.
Really? You set him up with his wife?
When I saw Ho Dong's girlfriend, I thought she was really pretty.
- Even as a woman... - It was early in my relationship.
Even as a woman, I thought that she was definitely a keeper.
I ran into her by chance at a coffee shop and sat next to us.
- I thought... - I went and grabbed that seat.
At their table?
- Why? - To help him out.
I had a feeling that he had to get her.
- She kept on complimenting me. - I went on.
I lied a little and told some truths too.
I went out of my way and kept on saying good things about him.
That's when my wife wasn't sure.
- She wasn't. - She gave her the assurance.
- I got up and went to the bathroom. - Why?
- For me to talk to her. - Because I trusted her.
You knew she'd say good things.
We didn't say much, but we said everything with our eyes.
"Please, help me."
- "I trust you." - I really felt you.
I felt that.
When I got back, my wife's eyes were filled with love.
(She successfully got her to show Ho Dong some love!)
After that, you two got married and started living very well.
Then I ran into them by chance at a restaurant.
And they looked so happy and loving.
That was before I got married the second time.
That was back when I was really lonely.
When I saw their family,
I began to want to start a family of my own too.
We helped each other out.
This is great.
Jung A, how did you meet your husband?
Me? A friend of mine set me up with him.
On our third date,
things were so awkward, so we started drinking.
Then my husband got drunk...
and fell asleep on my lap...
while he was taking me home...
with a chauffeur that we called.
Then his head started moving around, and I thought it'd be uncomfortable.
So I took my hands and held his face in place.
And his skin was so soft like a baby.
I think my maternal instinct got fired up in me.
I kept seeing him, and he was a great guy.
- So I married him. - She's just like me.
That's amazing.
The fairies of their heyday matured over time...
thanks to unexpected relationships.
There's a real estate office.
Let's ask them why this place is called Gijachon.
Hello.
Hello, we're Dining Together.
Goodness.
There's a hanok village here, right?
- Right here. - How was...
the hanok village formed?
Near Jingwansa Temple,
this area has great environment.
So the city of Seoul designated this area as the hanok village.
- As the hanok village. - Yes.
So these houses weren't always here. It was recently established?
Is the floor space all similar?
They're between 165m² to 330m².
If they're all hanok,
- they can't be too high. - They aren't.
Do they have a limitation on the height of the houses?
They can build up to two stories.
Only two stories.
Is there a reason why they limited the height?
Because Mount Bukhan is nearby.
You can see Mount Bukhan everywhere.
- So that it's not blocked. - Also from the porches.
The intention is not to damage the environment.
- Did the government... - Did it provide subsidies?
- Provide subsidies for that? - How did the complex form?
About 50 percent of the houses are finished and resided in.
Construction and material costs for hanok are much higher than...
- apartments and ordinary houses. - Right.
It costs quite a lot, so I heard the city of Seoul...
provide about 80,000 dollars per individual.
I heard it from architects.
Are all the restaurants and convenience stores also hanok?
Yes. There are a lot of hanok cafes.
They don't sell drinks, but there are a lot of cafes.
Cafes?
- Why do they not sell drinks? - Because it's the first-class...
exclusive residential area, they can't sell drinks.
So you can't find those places in this neighborhood.
- So there is nowhere to drink? - No.
- It's strange. Let's leave here. - Do you want to drink?
There is nowhere to drink. Let's just leave.
There are many cafes that serve tasty coffee instead.
(I can't believe you, Gyeong Gyu.)
- Thank you. - We'll get going.
- Thank you. - I wish you good luck.
How can they not sell drinks in that village?
The four of them got more curious about that town...
and head for the hanok village with great expectations.
What will Hanok Village in Jingwan-dong be?
Guys,
the residential area starts from here.
Please take a look.
We're introducing the residential area in Jingwan-dong.
I guess many people will get interested once this show airs.
- Of course. - I already want to live here too.
This is a moving real estate show.
- Don't you want to live here, - I'd love to.
- Ms. President? - I'm not a president.
- You aren't? Then a chairwoman? - This place is...
I'm a CEO.
Why don't you buy some land here, ma'am?
- I'd really love to. - You would?
This would be great for your gallery.
Or for a cafe.
For me?
If I get married again, I'll come to live here.
- If I do. - How can she say that so casually?
(This tough lady says something like that so casually.)
I should be on "Men on a Mission" someday.
Goodness. That would be interesting.
How did you know there was a shoot for "Men on a Mission" on Thursday?
- Is it really tomorrow? - Yes.
I just said a random day.
- Was it a coincidence? - It was indeed.
How far... I can see the Hanok Village now.
- I can see the roof tiles. - You're right.
I told you this is the hanok village.
When you look from here,
that looks like a filming location, doesn't it?
- It does. - It's like a filming location.
- There are a lot on that side. - There are.
It looks like Gyeongbokgung Palace from afar.
- That looks wonderful. - Doesn't it?
- Mount Bukhan is behind them. - Right.
It's standing like a folding screen.
Ms. CEO, this is the hanok village.
Please follow me.
This side looks Korean, and the other side looks exotic.
- This is such a nice town. - It is.
This is just great.
I totally fell for this town.
At the foot of Mount Bukhan, there is...
Eunpyeong Hanok Village, the uncontaminated area in the city.
Located on a flatland,
it has a nice open view.
It shows a quaint atmosphere like an Oriental painting with the mountain.
That is so beautiful.
- It's gorgeous. - I'm not easily impressed.
- Pardon? - I don't usually get impressed,
but that is so beautiful.
- Isn't it? - It is stunning indeed.
The mist because of the rain makes it even better.
I could never be here before I die were it not for this show.
Seriously.
Gyeong Gyu, that convenience store is also hanok indeed.
I'd feel happy even if I eat there later.
- Me too. - It could be called a success.
- Even if we don't get invited. - Coffee shops are hanok too.
- Where are they? - There is one over there.
- Over there. - Shall we drink some iced coffee?
- Iced coffee. - A cafe?
Yes. Cafes are hanok too.
(Including convenience stores and cafes, )
(everything is hanok here.)
(Walking along the wonderful hanok...)
Look. They look like the Korean traditional cookies.
Look at the sidewalk.
Look. Look at the sidewalk.
I guess they don't sell drinks...
because people may trip over something like this.
I think you should not drink here.
- I brought some alcohol. - What?
I brought some alcohol.
(Proud)
Red wine, white wine, makgeolli, and soju. I brought all of them.
My goodness.
(The tough lady is in charge of alcohol.)
Look at this. This slot is for good news, and that one is for bad news.
This slot is for something like bills.
- Bills. - Or credit card statement.
Utility bills or general income tax bills...
- should go in here. - I hate general income tax.
- Something you should pay for. - They're bad news.
- And this is for good news. - What goes in there?
Good news includes...
- Tax return. - No.
- Tax return? - Tax return.
- Tax return? - Since it's May.
Look at the yard. It's great.
(A spacious yard is seen through the roof tiles.)
It looks quaint, isn't it?
Excuse me.
Hello. We're from Dining Together.
Hello.
You have a beautiful garden.
When did you build this house?
I built it four years ago.
- Four years ago? - Yes.
It must be great to sit on the wooden porch on a rainy day.
Sure.
Come on in.
- Thank you. - It's a really nice house.
- Let's have dinner here. - It was built four years ago.
This is beautiful.
(The eaves with gorgeous curves and the porch with an open view)
(Mount Bukhan is surrounding the garden like a folding screen.)
(In hanok on a rainy day)
Close your eyes just for five seconds.
Then you can hear both the raindrops and the stream.
- You're right. - Close your eyes.
(The four of them pay attention to the raindrops under the eaves, )
(and the audio director suddenly works hard for the soothing sound.)
(When the sounds of raindrops on a chair...)
(and on the stone floor...)
(is harmonized with the stream sound, )
(it creates an ensemble by an orchestra that nature provides.)
- Thank you for letting us in. - Thank you.
- This is great. - It is.
(Will they have good news in this hanok village like treasure today?)
Ho Dong, let's have a strategy meeting.
Let's decide the partners.
- Why don't you two team up... - Go ahead.
Since she was sad because you didn't know her name.
Okay. We'll team up as we're both from the Lee family.
(Gyeong Gyu and Hae Young make Team Lee.)
We'll do it together.
- I'll chat with Ho Dong then. - Okay. It's been a while.
- We're Team Kang and Park. - Team Kang and Park.
- We must succeed today. - Okay.
- Here is a drama... - In Jingwan-dong.
Without scripts in Jingwan-dong on a rainy day.
- Dining Together. - Dining Together.
It's time to get one step closer to Hanok Village in Jingwan-dong.
It's for real. The real game has begun.
Let's go.
Let's start here.
(The house where they will ring the first doorbell)
- This is the first house. - It is.
- Who should go first? - You go first, Jung A.
- Me first? - Yes. You go first.
- Please step aside. - Okay.
Here I go. Gosh, it's nerve-racking.
- No wonder others were nervous too. - It is nerve-racking.
- Press the button. - Okay. It's working.
I get nervous indeed.
Gosh, I feel strange.
They may hear you.
- Let me press it one more time. - Okay.
There may be no one in there.
Is the first attempt... Well...
If no one answers on my first attempt...
I think no one is at home.
Please take a rest.
- Let's move. - Is the light on?
(Hae Young tries the house right next to it.)
- Is it my turn? - Yes.
- Right away? - Here goes Hae Young.
(Pressing the button)
She's ringing the bell right away.
(Will Hae Young also fail to communicate on her first attempt?)
- Excuse me. - Yes?
- Hello. - Someone answered.
Hello. What is this about?
I'm Lee Hae Young. Do you know who I am?
- Pardon? - My name is Lee Hae Young.
Have you watched the old drama, "Queen of Housewives"?
- I think it's a child. - "Queen of Housewives".
A child? Then...
have you watched "Sugar Man" recently?
- Which show did you say? - Oh, he's not a child.
I'm Lee Hae Young. Don't you recognize me?
- Goodness. - A singer?
I was a singer and actress.
- I was on variety shows too. - Try to sing a song.
Don't you know who I am?
- No. - Goodness. What should I do?
Ask him how old he is.
May I ask how old you are?
I'm quite young.
Are you quite young?
Quite young?
- Shall I try? - Okay.
- Hello. - Yes?
- I'm Lee Gyeong Gyu. - Gosh.
- Hello. - Hello.
You know a show called Dining Together, right?
- Oh, yes. - We're from that show.
(Thankfully, he knows about this show.)
Have you eaten?
- Me? Not yet. - I see.
(He hasn't had dinner yet.)
Excuse me, but what do you do?
- Me? - Yes.
I'm a student.
- What school do you go to? - What school?
Me? Elementary school.
- What? - Elementary school?
(Elementary...)
Are you an elementary school student?
Well...
So you're not an adult.
- What grade are you in? - In fourth grade.
- Really? - In fourth grade.
That's why he said he's quite young.
Hello?
Did he go to bring his mom?
No, time is over. It's past one minute.
- He said he is quite young. - Quite young.
- He said he's young,
but he sounded like a lady.
He's 10 years old.
Then I'm not that disappointed.
(He may not know me.)
- I'm sorry. - It's okay.
- Okay. - He's so cute.
Where are your parents?
My parents are out.
- Aren't they home yet? - No.
- He sounds smart. - When are they coming back?
(Well...)
They may come sooner or later.
Then tell them...
that Lee Gyeong Gyu and Lee Hae Young will come back,
and discuss it with them once again.
- Okay. - And what's your name?
My name is Choi Young Woo.
- Choi Young Woo. - Young Woo,
do you want to have dinner with us or not?
- I want to. - There you go.
Hooray.
Is he coming out?
- He's coming out. - I can hear that.
I can notice that he's rushing out.
- Hi. - Hello.
You are good-looking.
- Come out for a minute. - You look so handsome.
- Introduce yourself, please. - You're so cute.
I go to Bukhansan Elementary School.
Bukhansan Elementary School.
- I'm in class 1 in 4th grade, - Class 1.
- And my name is Choi Young Woo. - Choi Young Woo.
So you're 11 years old.
What did he say earlier? Quite...
- He said he's quite young. - Quite young.
Quite young. But we didn't know that you were a fourth grader.
By the way, don't you know who she is?
- Look carefully. - Look at her carefully.
- I don't. - He may not know her.
- Children may not know her. - Of course not.
She should work harder. Do you know who he is?
- Yes. - He said he did.
What's his name?
- Mr. Lee Gyeong Gyu. - Right.
(Gyeong Gyu has a lot of children fans too.)
He is Cho Jae Ho.
- Right. - Cho Sae Ho.
- Where did Cho Jae Ho come from?
He's Cho Sae Ho.
- You're mean. - Look at Cho Sae Ho carefully.
- You know him, right? - He's on a noodles commercial.
That's right. That's Cho Sae Ho.
(He was on a spicy noodles commercial.)
(Nice to meet you. I'm Cho Sae Ho.)
You know Cho Sae Ho, right?
- He was on "Infinite Challenge". - Yes.
Which do you like better, Cho Sae Ho or...
- Kang Ho Dong? - Kang Ho Dong?
Cho Sae Ho.
(Now that you're all the way here, I'll pick you, Sae Ho.)
- Do you like me better? - He likes you since you're here.
- Do you like me better? - He does.
He chose you now that you're here, Sae Ho.
Which do you think is handsomer, Sae Ho or Ho Dong...
- that is on "Men on a Mission"? - Kang Ho Dong?
(Debating)
- The appearance. - According to their looks.
There is not much difference between them, right?
(It's the toughest question in his entire life of 11 years.)
- There is not much difference. - Not much.
- I see. - Okay.
Do you want to call your parents?
- Okay. - All right.
- He still thinks I'm Cho Sae Ho? - Yes.
- He's coming out again. - Look at that.
- What did they say? - What did they say?
- My mom said... - Okay.
(My mom said...)
What did she say?
- My mom said... - Okay.
No because I haves a lesson later.
(Disappointed)
- I'm so sad to hear that. - What do we do?
- It's okay. - Okay.
What lesson is it?
- Pardon? Kumon. - What lesson?
- It's a Kumon lesson. - Kumon?
(Many kids at that age take that lesson.)
- I get it. - I used to do that too.
- Study hard. - Okay.
- Good luck. - Thank you.
- Okay, thank you. - Bye.
I want to ask you this question for the last time.
Do you really prefer Sae Ho to Ho Dong?
Yes, I do.
- What's my name? - Cho Sae Ho.
Thank you.
(Ho Dong called Sae Ho can't let it go until the last moment.)
- Sae Ho, let's go. - What's wrong, Sae Ho?
Let's go, Sae Ho.
- Let's go. - We don't have time.
Poor you. You look awful.
Hug him.
- Sae Ho... - Well...
if you look ahead,
there is a house at the far end.
That's my friend's house. There will be a kid there too.
- Let's go there. - I see.
- Does your friend live there? - I see.
We've been friends since I was five years old.
Their parents will probably be at home.
- "Probably". - What's your friend's name?
It's Park Min Hwi.
- I see. - Min Hwi?
- Yes. - I see.
Hurry up, Sae Ho. We don't have time.
Go back inside now.
- Bye. - Thank you.
Goodbye.
(Go visit Min Hwi's house.)
It's so funny to watch him embarrassed.
What should he do? All day long...
Don't you think we should tell the truth to him, Gyeong Gyu?
He'll tell all his friends that he met Cho Sae Ho.
You just remain as Cho Sae Ho.
- Let's go. - Okay. Here I go.
(Taking a deep breath)
Let's do it quickly.
- I pressed the button. - Okay.
I've never experienced something like this. Cho Sae Ho...
- Press nine first and... - Who is it?
Oh, hello.
- I'm Park Jung A. - Okay.
- Do you know who I am? - Yes.
- Do you? - Yes.
(Touched)
You succeeded now.
You're shooting Dining Together, right?
- How did you know? - She mentioned Dining Together.
Have you eaten dinner?
All the other family members said they'd come home after eating,
so I just ate something.
- You did? - She had dinner.
- I see. - That's too bad.
- Okay. I see. - All right.
Take care.
(They arrive at the end of the road to go to Min Hwi's.)
- The lights are on. - They are.
(They challenge the house at the end of the road.)
- Is this Min Hwi's house? - What?
We will succeed finally.
(Is this really Min Hwi's house?)
Gosh, hello.
Hello, I'm Lee Hae Young.
- Okay. - Hi.
Well...
Have you had dinner?
- No, I haven't yet. - Not yet.
Let's eat together then.
(Smiling)
I think we're destined.
(Hesitating)
If you have dinner with us,
I think you'll have a lot of good luck.
It'll be a good memory too.
You'll remember the beautiful moment...
- There you go. - for such a long time.
Oh, okay.
It was chosen as an excellent hanok among these many.
- It was. - As an excellent hanok.
Hello. I'm Lee Gyeong Gyu.
Hello.
- She came out. - She's out.
- She came out. - My goodness.
- Hi. - Oh, my gosh.
- They may be invited. - I feel like that.
- Is there anything wrong? - Nothing.
Hello.
- Hello. - I'm Lee Gyeong Gyu.
- Good evening. - This is Lee Hae Young.
- Thank you for recognizing me. - Thank you.
- Don't worry about the food. - Okay.
You can just tell us what it is like to live in hanok...
and brag things about Jingwan-dong.
But it'll take long until dinner gets ready.
- It's okay. - Until it's done,
- we can chitchat. - We can have a chat.
Who else is in there?
- I'm with my two kids now. - Maybe the kids...
My husband didn't come home yet.
- What time does he come home? - At about 7 or 7:30.
- Then we can wait for him. - And eat together.
- In what grade... - I'll help you cook.
Are your kids?
My kids? One is in 3rd grade and the other is 4 years old.
- A 4-year-old and a 3rd grader? - That sounds perfect.
Would you discuss with your husband?
- My husband? Okay, please wait. - All right.
- Please call him. - Okay.
- Talk to your kids too. - Okay.
- Would you? - Okay.
- They may succeed right away. - I think she'll say okay.
She looks so kind.
She recognized me immediately.
She did. That was nice.
I'm a little worried that her husband is coming late.
Me too.
Did you call him?
- I can't reach my husband now. - I see.
I really don't have much food.
- It's fine. - It's okay.
It doesn't matter at all.
(Is it really going to happen?)
Please come in.
(Gyeong Gyu and Hae Young succeed in getting invited for dinner.)
- You succeeded easily today. - Good for you.
We'll get in.
- Bye, Jung A. - Bye.
Do we have to say goodbye now?
- Hi. - Gyeong Gyu,
should we get out of the Hanok Village now?
- Oh, well... Suit yourself. - Suit yourself.
(Dumbfounded)
- The convenience store was good. - It was.
Thank you, Hae Young.
Bye. Goodbye, Hae Young.
- We'll get going. - I'm going into hanok.
(I'm jealous of them.)
What should we do now?
- We should get going. - Okay.
We'd better try Min Hwi's house. Don't you think so?
Right. I think we should at least...
- try Min Hwi's house. - Let's go check that house.
Goodness. Look at the kids' shoes.
- Say hello. - Hello.
They enter the excellent hanok in Jingwan-dong at dinnertime.
On the inside, the modern practicality is...
added to the quaint and antique beauty.
(Practicality is added to the antique beauty.)
What kind of people live here?
She'll help you prepare cook. She's a really good cook.
Yes, I'll help you.
- Hae Young will. - Look at the yard.
- It's pretty. - It is.
(A small bijou front yard)
Look. There is pork belly.
- Really? - What is this?
I'm making braised konjac and pureed soybean stew.
- Pureed soybean stew? - Yes.
- That sounds great. - Awesome.
- Tell your daddy... - I told him to hurry home.
He said he'd get off work now.
It'll take about an hour.
- We can cook for an hour. - It'll be perfect.
- Shall I wash the dishes first? - Let's wash the dishes first.
- Wait. My goodness. - I'm so good at washing dishes.
I really am.
- I'm an expert. - Please let her do it.
It'll be hard for you to wash the dishes as you should watch your kid.
- I'm so good. - Are you?
Don't worry.
- I think you are. - I really am.
- You're really good. - I'm good with my hands.
- All right. - Where are you from originally?
- I'm from Pohang. - Pohang?
- That's far. - Yes, that's far.
Yes.
Oh, your son's name must be Park Min Hu.
- No, pardon? - Min Hu?
- Min Hwi. It's my daughter. - Min Hwi.
- It's a girl. - Yes, Min Hwi.
- Min Hwi and Min Gyo. - She must've made this.
- Yes, she did. - At school, right?
- Bukhansan Elementary School? - Yes.
Min Hwi.
- Oh, it must be his friend! - That boy's friend!
- This is Min Hwi's place. - Min Hwi's place.
Yes.
What was his name?
- Young Woo. His name was Young Woo. - Oh, Young Woo.
- We were at his place earlier. - I see.
He said he can't invite us in because his parents aren't home yet.
Then he told us...
to go to the house at the end of the street.
He said that it's Min Hwi's place.
He told us to go to Min Hwi, and my goodness.
- What a coincidence. - Look, it says "Min Hwi".
I'm so lucky these days.
I got to eat baby octopus recently thanks to the octopus.
And we came this way because of that boy.
Guys, how are you going to explain this?
What would you say about this, guys?
The other team is probably ringing all the doorbells...
- to find Min Hwi's place. - I must say,
I'm on a roll these days.
They go to school together.
- I thought they would. - Their school isn't that close,
so we take them to school in the morning.
They must be close friends.
(They go to school together.)
My goodness.
(Fascinated)
- Min Hwi. - Hello.
Young Woo is your friend, right?
He's in 4th grade, and Min Hwi is in 3rd grade.
He's a year older than her.
- I see, Young Woo is older. - Yes.
- Young Woo. - Young Woo is here.
- Young Woo! - Hey, Young Woo.
(He came by as he was curious.)
Hey, why did you tell them to go to our place?
- Why did you do that? - I thought you'd invite them in.
(He has good foresight.)
- My gosh. - You're home most of the time.
- That's why you sent them here. - Right.
You're a smart boy.
He knew that you're home all the time.
- Come in. - Yes, come in.
- I have to ask my mom first. - Your mom?
- Go and ask her. - To hang out here?
- Yes. - Okay.
- Go tell her. - Otherwise, she'll get worried.
Then go back and forth.
These two have no idea what's going on.
(She rings the doorbell.)
This must be the house, right?
(Min Hwi, are you inside?)
Who is it?
Hello, sir.
I'm Park Jung A.
- Yes. - Do you know who I am?
- No, I don't. - He doesn't know you.
- Jewelry. - Well... Then do you know Jewelry?
- The group, Jewelry. - Yes, I do.
I'm the leader of Jewelry, Park Jung A.
- So? - My gosh. He said, "So?"
Today, we're... Have you had dinner yet?
No, not yet.
I see. You haven't eaten yet.
Is this where Park Min Hwi lives by any chance?
- No, it's not. - No?
I see.
If you haven't eaten yet...
We're shooting Dining Together at the moment,
- I see. - so if you haven't eaten yet,
we'd love to have conversations with you...
over dinner.
How about we make fun memories together this evening?
But I'm in my music room at the moment, working on...
Pardon me?
One minute is up. We got disconnected.
He was saying something.
I know. He was saying that he's working on something.
He's coming out.
He's an elderly gentleman. Hello. I'm surprised he knows me.
- Hello, sir. - Hello.
- Are you shooting a TV show? - Yes. Hello, sir.
- Hello, sir. - Hello.
- We're from JTBC. - I see.
We're shooting a show called Dining Together.
Have you ever watched the show?
I think I've watched it briefly,
but I'm working on my amp...
- in the basement at the moment. - Are you repairing it?
- Well, it's not really a repair. - I see.
- I have two amps, - He probably wants to connect them.
One upstairs and the other one in the basement.
- Are you trying to connect them? - Yes, that's what I'm working on.
Sir, why do you have amps at home?
- Isn't it too loud? - Oh, it's because...
I like music.
I have my music room in the basement.
- I see. - Have you had dinner yet, sir?
No, not yet.
People often say that those who eat together...
- are a family. - Yes.
Would you like to become our family today?
If you hold our spoon, that means you'll be our family.
How far will I have to go?
Oh, we'll have dinner at your place.
- In my house? - Yes. Sir, but it's...
The thing is, I'm home alone now.
(He's torn.)
That doesn't matter at all. We don't even need side dishes.
If you have some beef brisket at home, I'll make bibimbap with it.
(Very torn)
- I'm flustered. - You must be.
Sir, you don't have to say yes.
- I see. - Say no if you're uncomfortable.
Well... You can come in for now.
Pardon me?
Sir, you should make up your mind first.
- What does that mean? - Gosh, I'm confused.
He neither said yes nor no.
What is he really thinking?
(What's he thinking?)
- Min Hwi. - Min Hwi is giving Gyeong Gyu...
- and Hae Young a tour of the house. - Is it okay?
- It smells so good in here. - What a nice aroma.
I need to take some photos. I like things like this.
I'm working on a new film...
- about houses. - You have a bunk bed.
Over there,
you see the door, right? It's connected to the attic.
Connected to what?
- The door and that space. - These spaces are connected.
Oh, I see.
- That's fun. - Like this.
Look at this. My gosh!
Oh, my goodness. Look at this.
(The small door takes us to her bed.)
I found you. Hi, Min Hwi.
Let me take a photo of you. Smile.
Cheese.
- Nice. You're so adorable. - This must be your desk.
Min Hwi, is this your study room?
- I guess so. - Does your dad study here too?
My dad sleeps in this room from time to time.
- He does? - He sleeps here sometimes.
There's another space hidden.
- This is her dad's space. - Pardon? I see, it's her dad's.
(The attic is his study.)
(Welcome)
- Min Hwi. - Yes.
This lady here...
- was a member of a girl group. - Yes, I was.
- Really? - Yes.
- I didn't know. - A long time ago...
(She hit her head pretty hard.)
See? She sure used to be in a girl group.
I beg your pardon?
You saw her hitting her head on that thing, right?
- That proves it. - I used to be in a girl group.
Only former girl group members can do that.
But it's happened to everyone in my family except Min Gyo.
- Really? - Really? On that thing?
- You're all girl group members. - I guess around there?
Your dad's space is very cool.
(They come down from the attic...)
(and enter Min Hwi's neatly organized room on the second floor.)
My, you were so adorable.
(You can see the entire neighborhood from the big window in this room.)
My, look at this view.
Wow, it'll look so beautiful when it snows.
- Let's go to the basement. - It's cool down here.
- It'll be chilly. - It does feel cool.
It's a bit chilly in the basement.
Even the storage room is so nice. My gosh, it's the coolest room.
Oh, this must be your parents' wedding photo.
Your dad is very good-looking.
That was probably taken 10 years ago...
- because I'm 10 years old. - Right.
- They're both good-looking. - What a great photo.
(We see miniature heavy equipment.)
- Are these your toys? - No, my dad's. He works at Doosan.
That's an excavator.
- Your dad works at Doosan? - Yes.
I see. That's where he works.
(They're related to his job.)
Meanwhile, braised konjac is being cooked to perfection.
She's making stew as well.
She slices pork belly and ripe kimchi, then boils them together.
The last step of the recipe is adding pureed soybean.
Now, the savory pureed soybean stew is ready.
Then she whisks eggs and milk together in the golden ratio.
She throws chopped mushrooms into the mixture and steams it.
(The soft steamed eggs with mushrooms is being cooked.)
The aroma from the wood lasts a long time, right?
I actually can't smell it anymore.
- When I'm home, I rarely smell it. - It's very strong.
I don't smell it because I live here.
When we come home from being away for a few days,
then we can smell it a bit.
How did you recognize me right away?
How can I not recognize you?
(You were in a famous girl group.)
I was worried because I rarely appear on TV shows these days.
I follow you on social media.
- Seriously? - Yes.
You're one of my followers.
- You follow her on social media? - Yes.
That means she knows everything about me.
Hae Young is always so cheerful and happy.
Her photos put me in a good mood.
- What are you girls up to? - Pardon?
What are you doing? What's your name?
- Park Min Gyo! - Park Min Gyo...
(That melted Gyeong Gyu's heart.)
- What are you doing, Min Gyo? - Hi, Min Gyo! Park Min Gyo.
Let's get you on the plane.
(Gyeong Gyu is in love with Min Gyo.)
Where are you now?
(She's flying in business class.)
- Let's fly! - Get me down.
You want to get back down?
Put it on.
(One stroke for Min Gyo)
Hold it like this.
(They'll both have beautiful skin.)
(Smitten)
Who knew I'd be hanging out with you here?
Because this is a hanok village,
I thought I'd hang out with elders.
(Instead, he met this little girl who's completely won his heart.)
While Gyeong Gyu is having fun with the four-year-old girl, Min Gyo,
these two ladies are busy chatting away.
How old are you?
I'm 40.
Then I'm older.
Yes, ma'am.
But you look very young.
No, you look much younger than me.
Gosh, stop it.
I'm old now.
- Do you like to drink? - Yes, of course.
I brought some drinks.
Really?
All the moms in the neighborhood love to drink.
We get together at night...
after putting our kids to sleep and have drinks.
I should put the makgeolli in the fridge. It might go bad.
I should just put everything in the fridge for now.
(She carries them carefully.)
Shouldn't you drink with us?
Shall we? I'll put them in the fridge for now.
- Okay. - They'll taste better cold.
What do you like? Soju or wine?
I like beer.
Oh, I didn't get any beer.
- We have some at home. - Really?
I guess you should make sure to always keep some at home.
Yes, we often have guests.
My neighbors and I also take turns and cook for each other.
Exactly. You said everyone loves to drink.
I make sure we never run out. If we ever do,
I pick some up right away.
Do this for me.
- This? - Okay.
Here.
(He puts the life vest on her like a sweet grandpa.)
Hang on, okay? This needs to be inflated.
(Min Gyo, I will...)
(ensure your safety.)
(His blood pressure rises up.)
Gosh, I'm exhausted now.
(He continues to inflate the vest despite feeling dizzy.)
It's all inflated now. Touch it.
- I need to escape. - Take a break.
This is really nice.
I used to sit on the porch like this all the time.
- Do this for me. - Oh, okay.
- This... - Do you want to take it off?
No, this...
- Do you want me to inflate it? - Yes.
My goodness.
(My lungs aren't in their best shape, )
(but I'll do my very best for you, Min Gyo.)
- Is it good now? - Yes.
Look at you. Yes, it's all inflated now.
(Seeing how satisfied she is makes him happy.)
Oh, okay. What's this?
My toy.
(What do you think it is?)
Hi, kids. I'm Lee Gyeong Gyu.
I'm host of "Ding Dong Dang Kindergarten", Lee Gyeong Gyu.
Hi, Min Gyo!
(His client is very happy again.)
She makes me reminisce when Ye Rim was a kid.
(Hanging out with Min Gyo sends him on a trip down the memory lane.)
He's very good with kids.
Yes, he's really good with little kids.
That's what makes moms most grateful.
I really appreciate being able to focus without being bugged by her.
Thanks to the clearly delegated tasks,
dinner preparation is going very smoothly.
(Am ample amount of pureed soybean stew)
The mom, the head chef, takes the lead,
and Hae Young helps her set the table.
(She's quick...)
(and skillful.)
Gyeong Gyu, who was also once a dad to a little girl like Min Gyo,
is in charge of babysitting.
Grandpa, this is closed, right?
Yes, it's closed.
- Close this for me. - Did she just call you Grandpa?
- Yes. She called me Grandpa. - Goodness.
My gosh.
Okay, I'll close it for you.
(I like you, Grandpa.)
(Knocking)
Daddy is home. Daddy is here.
- Hello, nice to meet you. - Hello.
- It's very nice to meet you. - Hello.
- She's Lee Hae Young.
- Yes, it's nice to meet you. - My gosh.
- Daddy! What's in this? - Are you going to get changed now?
(Gyeong Gyu stares at them lovingly.)
She's so excited that her dad is home.
(Grandpa's smile looks a little sad.)
(Min Gyo is now glued to her dad.)
Do you usually come home pretty early?
Yes, I tend to...
- get off work pretty early. - Really? I see.
And my wife called me about this,
so...
- I left earlier than normal. - Where's your office?
- Doota Mall in Dongdaemun. - I see, Dongdaemun.
Daddy, Daddy, what's this?
It's a microphone.
(Gyeong Gyu feels left out.)
- It's turning into a feast. - I can see that.
(Pitter-patter of the rain)
- Is it raining now? - Yes, it must be.
- Is that sound from the rain? - Yes.
- My, it's so nice. - It really is. It sounds so lovely.
Move. Let me step out.
- Oh, this opens. - My gosh.
(The refreshing sound of the rain purifies our ears.)
- The mountains and... - I haven't seen this in years.
- Right, we love the roof too. - Isn't it so nice?
Why is it raining again?
- Young Woo, you're here. - Yes, hello.
I grew up seeing this. In winter, icicles form under the roof.
Oh, I brought white wine, red wine,
makgeolli, and soju. What would you like to drink?
I like them all.
- What should we open? - Red wine?
- I brought red wine and... - Red wine?
- It'll be better as it's raining. - It'll be more romantic, right?
- I'd normally go for soju. - Play with me!
Shall I open the windows here if you like the sound of the rain?
- Or should I keep them closed? - No, you don't have to.
It'd be nice to hear the sound of the rain.
The refreshing sound of the rain and the sweet red wine...
make their dinner even more amazing.
(Their dinner has gotten even more fabulous.)
- Min Hwi. - At Hanok Village in Jingwan-dong.
Dining Together!
This is Min Hwi's family's dinner at Hanok Village in Jingwan-dong.
The ambiance created by the Korean dishes, the wine, and the nature...
is enough to make them happy.
(Even just the ambiance delights them.)
- I'm just going to eat this. - Dinner Theater. Ready, action!
Let's eat.
(Dinner Theater, dinner at Min Hwi's place)
Gosh, this feels so awkward.
- Let's eat, Min Gyo. - Dad, you usually have dinner...
in your work clothes. You look so different today.
What do you want to eat, Min Gyo? Steamed eggs or meat?
- I want konjac. - Konjac?
- It's delicious. - All right, I'll give you konjac.
(The sisters love braised konjac.)
Okay, here's your konjac.
She likes konjac.
- This is good. - It looks good.
Yes, it looks good.
The two of us should drink like we always do.
You don't drink normally at dinner. You usually just drink water.
Cheers.
(They clink their glasses like usual.)
- Cut. - Thank you.
(Dinner Theater, the end)
- That was awkward. - I like konjac.
- Konjac! - Okay.
- There's another piece of konjac. - Yes, there's one more here.
Thank you for the food.
- We hope you enjoy. - It's so nice to meet you.
Min Gyo, let's enjoy our dinner.
- You never wear that. - How good is this konjac?
- Cheers. - It's just salty. It has potatoes.
- Thank you. - Thank you. Nice to meet you.
There are bigger, nicer houses here. I'm honored that you picked...
- Gosh, don't say that. - Our place.
Actually, Min Hwi's friend sent us here.
- Young Woo sent them here. - Why didn't he invite them in?
- His parents weren't home. - His parents weren't home.
- My, the breeze feels so nice. - Do you eat with the windows open?
Yes, when it rains or when the weather is nice.
This is the perfect spot to drink,
- especially when it rains. - I love it.
- And it's raining today. - The rain...
really adds to the neighborhood's quaint charms.
On some days, we see a wet fog when we wake up in the morning.
- Konjac! - Okay, I'll give you konjac.
Why does she love konjac so much?
- Because it's delicious. - Try this.
It's so good.
A spoonful of pureed soybean stew and a sip of wine.
She savors this unusual combination that's surprisingly good.
(Hae Young savors the unusual yet delicious combination.)
Gyeong Gyu, who's burnt out from all the babysitting he did,
nourishes himself to perk up.
(He's consciously taking in a wide range of nutrients.)
It's perfect that you came on a rainy day.
(Chatting happily)
The two daughters keep on inhaling konjac.
(Eating)
And the kind, generous parents enjoy their wine.
The delicious foods and the beauty of hanok make them thoroughly happy.
- Sir. - Yes.
Sir, we need to get your answer before we go in.
Would you grab our spoons...
- Please grab our spoons. - Okay.
- Does that mean yes? - Sir, then...
But what are you going to... I don't know how this works.
Do you have to prepare dinner yourself?
You don't eat dinner at home?
- I do. - I see.
Then will you invite Jung A and me in and become our family today?
Yes, okay.
(Smiling)
- Thank you. - Thank you.
I'm very good at housework.
- Then we'll come in. - Sure.
They enter this kind-looking man's house...
- in Jingwan-dong at dinnertime. - My gosh.
Traditional sliding doors welcome the new family members.
The rafters are left exposed...
in this elegant traditional-style architecture.
The vintage amps make the house's quaint charms even more special.
Western and Eastern cultures coexist in this special house.
- Show us the basement first. - Okay.
- My gosh. - I really want to see it.
Sir, who lives here with you?
It's just my wife and me. Only the two of us live here now.
- Are all of your children married? - Yes.
Where's your wife now?
Oh, she went out for dinner.
(They check out the basement first.)
(Why are there paintings everywhere?)
The paintings... Oh, my.
My wife paints here, and I listen to my music.
- I see. So your wife is a painter. - Yes.
The basement is his wife's painting studio.
- And you love music. - Yes.
The music-loving gentleman's audio equipment...
and his lifelong collection of records also fill the space.
It's the couple's sanctuary and treasure archive at the same time.
The speaker upstairs isn't working properly,
- so I'm trying to fix... - My, that's a tube amplifier.
(Let's see.)
(Music starts playing.)
My, it sounds so nice.
(He shows off his audio equipment.)
(I'll turn up the volume.)
- Wow! My gosh! - It sounds amazing.
- Is this an amplifier? - Isn't it incredible? Yes.
(The enchanting melody and resonant sound touch the heart.)
(Isn't it so cool?)
- The sound quality is amazing. - This doesn't work.
(He checks the other speaker.)
(Shall I put on a different song for you?)
The sound quality is so impressive.
(He's more focused on the music.)
- He sure loves music. - I know.
Doing these repairs must be a nuisance,
but I can see that it gives him a lot of joy.
(It gives him joy.)
(Now, jazz music is playing.)
(Satisfied)
Even just the paint tubes over here look so cool.
Ma'am.
(The casually laid out objects...)
(become great interior decoration.)
Look at these.
It's so natural.
(It's the water jug the lady uses.)
- Look at the paint. - It's got her brushstrokes.
(These traces of life can't be found on new objects.)
There's water here too.
This is like a treasure vault.
- Right. - Your family memories are all here.
- And you have a record... - This space makes me relax.
I listen to music,
and my wife draws here.
By the way, you have so many vinyl records.
I think I have around 4,000 records.
I have more upstairs. I have more.
- I randomly picked Elvis Presley's. - That one is blank.
Is that right?
Since when have you been buying the records?
Since I was in first year of high school.
I started listening to music using vinyl records.
At the time, I wasn't well off.
- So I borrowed a lot of records. - Right.
I borrowed it from many places.
He's been keeping these since that time.
What is music to you?
(What is music to him?)
It's life.
I can't separate my life from flowers and music.
(Flowers and music become the driving force in his life.)
Where are you originally from?
I am from Gimhae of South Gyeongsang Province.
Gimhae.
I know you very well, Ho Dong.
Right.
I used to ride train to attend school in Masan.
- Until high school? - Yes.
(Until high school, he took train to go to school in Masan.)
What was your profession?
I had an office job.
It used to be called GoldStar.
- GoldStar? - That's LG now.
- LG. - Right.
What about those awards?
Why were you given those?
(The more time they spend, the more things they find.)
(What is it?)
Were you into sports as well?
"At Gyeongsang Province Sports Festival,"
"the following person has gotten a great record."
"For such reason, I hereby give him this award."
(Come on!)
You were a boxer.
(He's embarrassed.)
When did you start and stop doing boxing?
I started it when I was in first year of high school.
That's not very early, is it?
It's not early.
But I worked hard. I worked really hard.
I worked out twice a day.
I worked out in the very early morning.
Even if people from school went to see a movie,
I didn't go and instead went to practice.
I worked out 365 days a year.
(Because he started late, he worked out harder than anyone.)
That's how hard I worked.
Until when did you do it?
I had to go to college,
so I quit.
You boxed really hard for three years in high school.
- With burning passion. - But still,
I ranked number one in my weight division.
Please be nice to us.
They finish touring the treasure vault in the basement...
where the owner's history is very much still alive.
What is this sound?
What is this sound, sir?
- In front of our house, - Yes.
There are a lot of narrow-mouthed toads.
- Are they real? - Yes.
My goodness. Is this not a recording?
Because you mentioned about your amplifiers,
I thought you were testing them.
(The narrow-mouthed toads are crying outside.)
(They are amazed.)
- This is unbelievable. - Come here.
Listen to it from here.
My goodness.
We must've surprised them. They are gone.
Can we take a look at your garden?
Sure.
(They can't resist looking around the beautiful garden.)
It's a beautiful back garden.
That's the path to the park.
That's the trail.
Yes. You can see it from here.
- That's a park. - Yes.
You can consider the park as an extension of your garden.
Right.
(The park is like his garden too.)
Before you moved to this village,
where did you live?
We lived in Pyeongchang-dong.
- You always loved nature though. - Right.
You like Mount Bukhan.
You get a nice view of Mount Bukhan there too.
- This is where his house ends. - Right.
But if he consider the park as an extension of his garden...
This is a small garden.
That's a big garden.
(He loves nature with his generous and relaxed mind.)
Are these flowers too?
Yes, they are.
This garden is so cute. There is a stone mill too.
I love flowers.
(Flowers are my life.)
- There's a narrow-mouthed toad. - There's a narrow-mouthed toad.
It's holding onto the leaf. It's sticking out its head.
It looks just like a frog.
It's just like a frog.
It's like we are at a small arboretum.
(He's happy to hear that.)
When he opens a door from the living room,
nature within the hanok unveils.
It's a small arboretum of a flower and nature lover.
This is so lovely.
I love his explanation. He takes care of...
this small garden.
The big garden in the front is...
The borough office takes care of this.
He let the government take care of it.
(The city government manages the park for free.)
- That's right. - They take care of his big garden.
It's like living within the nature.
- Right. - We're still in Seoul,
but it feels like a countryside.
(It's got the feeling and the nature of a countryside.)
How long has it been since you built this house?
It's been a few years since we started building this.
But we moved in this year, so it's fairly new.
How long did it take to build the house?
It took about two years.
(It takes longer than a regular house.)
Let's go prepare dinner.
Okay. I don't know what to cook, but let's go.
Look at this.
Because they live here by themselves...
- There are not many bowls. - They don't have many things.
(They are all simple and small.)
Sir, where do you usually eat dinner?
I usually eat at home.
- Do you eat with your wife? - Yes.
What were you going to do about today's dinner?
We can have whatever you were planning to have.
I was going to eat rice with kimchi...
and Cheongyang chili peppers.
That's all I need.
Let's eat that then.
- Yes. - That sounds delicious.
Since your wife has a dinner appointment,
you shouldn't pressure her. We can fix dinner by ourselves.
There's rice.
- Right. This is enough. - My goodness.
This is a lot of rice.
What should I get?
We have Cheongyang chili peppers.
(He hesitates.)
- Ingredients... - I don't know what's in here.
(It seems like he doesn't usually come into the kitchen.)
(He gets something.)
We have kimchi here.
But I don't know what kind of kimchi it is.
We will be fine with rice, kimchi, and Cheongyang chili peppers.
- It's simple and delicious. - Here are the eggs.
- Is it radish kimchi? - This is...
not radish kimchi. What's the vegetable from Ganghwado?
- It's turnip kimchi. - Turnip.
Is this turnip kimchi?
You can give it to me.
Did you bring this from Ganghwado?
We bought the turnips from Ganghwado.
You bought the turnips from Ganghwado and made it at home.
Did she cook it last year during the kimchi making season?
(It's mouthwatering.)
I can smell it.
- Jung A. - Yes?
Smell this.
(Just the smell gives them an idea of how refreshing it is.)
- This is... - How can I...
Just try it.
It's got the smell of turnip. Really.
It tastes like it's freshly made. It doesn't taste like it's fermented.
That's what's special about this kimchi.
Even if it's been a year, it remains fresh.
(Ho Dong gives him one.)
- Are these rice bowls? - Yes.
(It's very crunchy.)
Ho Dong should have his rice in this bowl.
(He gives Ho Dong a big soup bowl.)
(He's happy.)
(He's excited to make dinner with his new family.)
(It's soybean paste that looks very special.)
That soybean paste was...
(It's homemade with black soybeans.)
made with black soybeans. That's why it looks dark.
(Jung A is excited.)
This rice bowl Is so cute.
- My wife made those. - I see.
All right. We have rice, kimchi,
and Cheongyang chili peppers.
- Should we cook fried eggs? - Sure.
Where's a frying pan?
(It must be somewhere here.)
Do you not come into the kitchen often?
It's so obvious.
- He only stays in the basement. - I found it.
I will do it.
(He dug up the frying pan like a relic.)
Where's oil?
You don't have to use oil. We don't use oil.
- What? For fried eggs? - Right.
Why do you need oil?
We have oil but...
- I will try it without oil. - We will try it.
We have to eat it the way you eat it.
See if this is how you do it.
One.
- Is it okay without oil? - Is it...
Not even water?
No water.
(He's very convinced.)
- It sticks to the pan. - It won't stick to the pan.
(He cooks the eggs as he's told.)
I guess he doesn't use oil to make it healthier.
He cracks the yolks too.
(He cracks the eggs in the clumsiest way.)
You have to do this so that they cook well.
(Shortly)
(They look like they spread and got stuck to the pan.)
Oh, dear.
It will stick to the pan.
(What's going on?)
I think he's never cooked fried eggs before.
That's not it.
(Trying to stop it from sticking to the pan.)
This has never happened before.
It's because it's on high heat.
- It's too strong. - Why today?
Why did it have to happen today?
It got totally stuck to the pan.
(It became one with the pan.)
We need about five minutes.
(This is not it.)
(He combines everything together.)
Of course it would stick to the pan.
- Let's combine the three. - Right.
This is the real fried egg.
This is how it's supposed to be.
(He's embarrassed.)
- It looks good though. - Right.
It's my first time to see this happen.
- It usually doesn't stick. - Why today?
All right. This is done.
(The dinner is ready.)
- Let's sit. - I'm done.
It looks too shabby.
I love it.
This is a dinner in Jingwan-dong.
This meal includes...
oil-free fried eggs of the owner...
who loves flowers and music...
and natural food. It's a healthy meal.
(It's a healthy meal from Jingwan-dong.)
Thank you.
- Eat a lot. - Enjoy.
While cooking this,
you said this was how fried eggs should be.
Yes.
I will taste the real fried egg.
(He eats rice with the real fried egg.)
I can't believe I get to...
dine with Mr. Kang Ho Dong.
(It's fascinating for us too.)
(He gets a big chunk of rice.)
(He eats a mouthful.)
(Jung A enjoys it too.)
(He bites the crunchy chili pepper too.)
This chili pepper is delicious.
(Let me have some too.)
Isn't it spicy?
(Coughing)
Is it spicy?
- Is it spicy chili pepper? - Yes.
- I see. - Why else would you eat it?
- It's spicy. - Okay.
But it's delicious.
- It is spicy though. - Okay.
- Should I try eating one? - Yes.
I pick the young ones.
(She tries the chili pepper.)
(She enjoys it.)
It's spicy but good.
(It's spicy but delicious.)
(I am glad they like it.)
This is as nice as a meal with dozens of side dishes.
Each one is packed with nutrition. It's really healthy.
This soybean paste was made with black soybean.
- Black soybean? - Yes. Black soybean.
That's why it's so dark.
- But... - We make it from scratch.
We make the fermented soybean block.
Did your wife make it?
Right. We made it together.
- It's delicious. - Yes.
(Just watching them makes us feel healthy.)
Jung A falls in love with the taste of turnip kimchi,
made with turnip that had endured cold wind.
(She's in love with the crunchy turnip kimchi.)
He eats rice with chili pepper dipped in black soybean paste...
and oil-free fried egg.
This is the only time Ho Dong becomes quiet.
It's a clumsy and humble meal.
But their hearts are...
fuller than any other times.
(They are happier than any other times.)
It's delicious.
If we didn't come, he would've eaten alone.
- Right. - Right.
Aren't you glad that we came?
I'm glad you came.
(He's honest.)
People are not familiar with Jingwan-dong.
- People don't know. - Right.
When I said I had moved here, my friend said,
"Everyone moves to Pangyo or areas below Gangnam."
"Why did you go up?"
People are not familiar with this area.
- Right? - I heard about it today...
for the first time in my life. But I'm in love with this area.
You used to live in an apartment building, right?
After we got married, we've been living in an apartment building.
When you live in an apartment building,
- you don't hear the rain. - You don't hear anything.
When the weather is nice,
instead of enjoying the weather inside, you go outside.
You go to an amusement park or some other places.
You get stuck in traffic on the way back.
But you can enjoy the weather without leaving the house.
Right. The quality of your life improves.
Your level of happiness goes up.
And you start to drink more.
Because the air is clean, you crave alcohol.
When you are surrounded by beautiful landscape,
you get the desire to get drunk.
When you first came up with the idea, you must've agreed on it.
We didn't agree on it at first.
Right now, my wife is enjoying it the most.
She's made some friends in the town.
I am curious. How long did it take you to become friends?
Several months?
- We... - It didn't happen right away.
- When we bought the land... - Don't do it.
People are not familiar with hanok, you know?
The first several people who bought the lands...
gathered on weekends...
and toured around other hanoks.
We met the architects and carpenters together.
So even before we moved, we became close with some families.
Did you move here with Young Woo's family?
Or did you meet only after moving here?
- We knew before we moved. - After buying the land,
we got to know each other.
That's when we started...
touring around hanoks and went camping together.
- You met regularly. - Yes.
That's how we became friends.
How many families live here?
There are...
150 lots in this town.
And 48 families have moved in.
- More hanoks are being built. - I see.
- I envy them. - It's quiet.
And the air is clean. It's lovely.
- I think she needs more rice. - I'm so jealous.
- More rice? - When the kids go to bed,
do the mothers gather and drink together?
There's a village hall,
so they watch movies together.
- Really? - They meet at 10pm.
- At the village hall. - When they meet,
they don't come home.
The ladies must have so much to talk about.
She comes home around 3am.
3am.
The village hall is also hanok.
- Yes. - We have meetings there.
And the mothers gather there at night, watch movie,
- How nice is that? - And drink together.
She doesn't come home until 3am.
- Right. - They have parties.
They have yoga classes there too.
(They do yoga at the village hall.)
In the afternoon, the ladies...
from all over the town gather and do yoga.
I think the best Korean culture...
is the village hall culture.
I highly recommend people to get involved in it.
Are the people staying until 3am all women?
- Yes, they are all mothers. - The men have to go to work.
- Right. The men stay home. - That sounds like so much fun.
The fathers need to stay with the kids.
- They might wake up at night. - I love it.
There are a lot of families with young children.
The mothers with young children gather...
and play with the children.
There's no playground in the town.
If you go up there, there is a roundabout.
On weekends, we block the cars from coming in,
and the kids play there.
- I love it. - It's lovely.
We stay up until 3am to discuss matters like that.
- What? - Of course.
I want to join that meeting too.
It's so fun.
- I envy them. - It's so quiet.
The retired man...
came back after the interview.
- Do you remember him? - Right.
Where is it? Across the bridge.
Is it a single-story house with black walls?
Right. It's that house.
It's Myeong Soo's.
(I know.)
- Do you know them too? - It's him.
- We know almost everyone. - They know everyone.
- We used to hang out. - I am almost a resident here.
I know almost everyone here.
- He's got a big front yard. - Right.
He invited everyone in the town for a barbecue.
His son-in-law grilled the meat.
This is fascinating.
- It's beyond my imagination. - Right.
Living so near nature in Seoul is amazing.
Before I moved here, I was suspicious.
When you were building the house, what was the most difficult?
- It was... - It took very long time.
We couldn't move in...
on the date we first planned.
It got delayed for about a year.
- It got delayed for a year. - Right.
We wanted to move in before our first child entered school.
That way, she wouldn't have to transfer school.
We thought the house would be ready, but it wasn't ready by that time.
So for nine months, we lived in a vacation cabin.
It was the biggest house we have ever lived in.
(They unintentionally got to live in a big house.)
Anyway...
We had the strangest experience.
We moved our things to a vacation cabin.
My goodness.
After we moved here, we became friends with our neighbors,
and the community was formed. And that gives us...
- sense of stability. - Right.
If something ever happens,
we have people who can help us.
- That's... - Right.
- Really nice. - It's like a tribal town.
But the real best thing is...
that you can leave the windows open...
- Right. - And have a drink.
The wind is blowing from so many directions.
It's planned to be like this, right?
- Yes. - See?
We asked them to make the kitchen the nicest place.
I will pour it for you.
Did you come here to have a meal? What did you come here for?
I came here to have a meal.
Did you come here to get wasted?
Because the air is so good, I am craving drinks.
But since the morning, you've been...
I came prepared...
because I wanted to treat them.
- Treat who? - My family.
Thankfully, we met the people who love drinking.
Also, the lights are good.
It's dimmed, so your face doesn't look so red.
You just have to make sure you speak well.
Don't worry about me.
It takes three bottles for my tongue to be twisted.
Did we drink everything?
Why don't we...
I have a lot.
- The guests... - It won't...
- affect the show, would it? - It's fine.
- It'll get white wine. - Please change the latter half...
of the show to "Life Bar".
They don't sell drinks,
but the atmosphere of the hanok village makes you want to drink.
Meanwhile, how is the dinner at the flower and music lover's home?
(They can faintly hear the cry of narrow-mouthed toads.)
I want to hear that sound. Can I open the doors?
You can.
You can't hear this anywhere else.
Let's open it.
I think one toad is making this sound.
This is it.
I go to bed with this sound.
(He brags about it.)
(The nature sound surrounds the house.)
(I'm the one making this sound.)
Spring, summer, autumn, winter.
Each season has a unique color.
The sound is different every month, isn't it?
- It's different. - The sound.
It's different. During summer, you hear the cry of cicadas.
You hear cicadas during summer.
When everything gets defrosted and ice melts,
frogs come out to mate.
It sounds different then.
(The frogs make it feel like spring.)
Sir,
when you hear a good song 10 times, you get sick of it.
But you don't get sick of...
- Right. - the nature sound, do you?
You can't get tired of it.
Do you never have trouble sleeping...
because of the loud cries of narrow-mouthed toads?
It sounds like a lullaby.
(They sound like a lullaby.)
He does live with nature.
Did you see it when it snowed?
It snowed while I was building this house.
It was so good.
With this window open,
my wife and I enjoyed it a lot.
There's a window here.
(They open the window that impressed the old couple.)
The wind is blowing in.
The air is circulated.
(The wind blows in as they open the window.)
On the leafless weeping willow,
snow laid thick. It was beautiful.
(The scenery of last winter)
How did you come to Jingwan-dong?
I heard they were selling the land in lots...
for the hanok village, so I bought it.
I was going to build a house somewhere else,
but the price of land was too expensive.
Then I found this place.
You know what? Even young people like Jung A...
- have a lot of interest in Hanok. - That's true.
There are not many old people here. I think I'm the oldest one.
(Surprised)
People in this neighborhood are mostly in their 40s and 50s.
They built houses here.
I thought there would be a lot of old people.
But it wasn't like that.
People have a lot of interest in Hanok.
It's not like old Korean-style houses.
So even young people prefer Hanok.
So it took about two years...
to build this house?
It took three years since I started.
It's not easy though.
The village is managed by the city.
After passing the deliberation,
I could start building the house.
And I presented the design for consideration three times.
And they kept reviewing the construction.
It's a complicated process.
I went through hard times building this house.
Three years is a long time.
Even though...
I went through a lot to build this house,
I'm glad that I can spend good times like this in here.
I can share the nature.
What was the word?
Is it a paradise?
- It's like a paradise on earth. - Right.
It's just like a paradise.
I can plant flowers I like...
and breathe wholesome air.
I can see Mount Bukhan from here.
This is good enough.
I've got nothing to envy.
It was a process that wasn't easy,
but the old couple made a small paradise...
with their love for nature, patience, and persistence.
How long did you two date before getting married?
We dated for about two years and a half.
(They got married after dating for two years and a half.)
Before I switched my job to Doosan,
she was my client.
One day, I decided...
to go fishing with her boss.
He, his colleagues, and I went to Incheon to go sea fishing.
And she was there.
I caught a big fish without fishing,
which is my wife.
It was awkward at first.
I was too shy to call her.
He speaks very well.
- And she was shy too. - He's like a swindler.
- He's a little... - I know.
I thought she was interested in me, but she didn't call me.
I thought she was too shy, so I decided to meet her again.
And we met at Gangnam and had dinner together.
How did you feel back then?
I was excited.
You liked her.
What did you like about him? You met him for work at first.
I think I hadn't seen someone like him.
I didn't know he was like a swindler.
I just didn't understand him.
What was he like?
When we were in the same car, he said, "There's a camera."
Then he told me to pose at it. He wasn't even driving fast.
He was driving at the right speed.
Then why would I do that? I didn't understand.
She smiled brightly though. So I thought she liked it.
She did this whenever she saw a camera.
Men should be like swindlers.
That's what women like. He's not a real swindler.
He's flexible.
He's not stubborn at all.
So I thought...
I wouldn't have a huge fight with him.
- He was nice. - He's a mild person.
- So you worked before. - Yes.
Do you want to work again...
after raising your children?
Whatever it is, I want to do something.
It can be voluntary service or social activity.
- It's a good idea. - I want to do something anyway.
Did you quit your job after marriage?
I quit after I got married.
I didn't have a personal life because of work before that.
So I focused on my personal life...
for about 10 years. So I was very happy.
It was nice.
But parenting is hard.
- Right. - I know.
How was it?
I didn't give birth to my child.
- You didn't know that, did you? - I knew it.
- You're lying. - I knew it.
My daughter was at the awkward age when I first met her.
She was about 11 or 12.
(Her daughter was 11 or 12.)
I thought...
her life was more important than mine.
So I only focused on her.
As I said,
I let her study hard.
- I was even the parent president. - Really?
My wife is also the parent president.
Anyway, I was the parent president.
I did everything I could do.
And she's finally going to college this year.
(Hae Young's daughter got into college this year.)
I studied painting.
And she majors in art.
She saw me paint a lot.
I guess that's why she chose it. I think it's amazing.
I know. She grew up watching you.
Even though I didn't give birth to her, but she's my daughter.
She learns what I'm good at and what I like.
I know. As you live in the same house...
and eat the same food.
(They have become similar as they lived together.)
- We should do the dishes. - I'll take care of it.
(It's time to do the dishes.)
(The dish-washing master stands in front of the sink.)
What should I do?
I like to do the dishes. I'm serious.
(Washing them clean)
While Hae Young does the dishes...
(Stacked neatly)
Grandpa Gyeong Gyu spends some time with Park Min Gyo.
- Have some ice cream. - Ice cream?
What is this?
- It's a fish. - What?
- Fish. - It's a fish.
What is this?
- It's a carrot. - That's right.
Where did you learn all that?
At preschool.
Did you learn that at preschool?
You learned a lot at preschool.
(Min Gyo is smart thanks to her preschool.)
- Is this right? - Yes.
I wish his wife were here.
I'm sorry that she's not here.
I love this place.
This is for you.
I wanted to thank you for inviting us for dinner.
- Please stay healthy. - Then you should visit us again.
Okay. I'll come again.
- My wife cooks very well. - I promise.
Stamp a seal.
1, 2, 3.
(Clicking)
Cheese.
(Posing)
At Hanok Village in Jingwan-dong where time and memories linger,
they met the 143rd and 144th families for Dining Together.
Now that I got the photo, it feels so real.
Thank you so much,
Dining Together.
We love you, Dining Together.
(It's an exotic beach.)
(Some old hipsters suddenly appear there.)
(Bling-bling)
(Dining Together rap start in Busan)
(A city girl, Yubin)
(Heize whose music is popular)
(We're not good at diss rap.)
(I'll give you a tip.)
(You should cover your eyes with a cap.)
(He practices it right away.)
(Start rapping)
(MC Temper wants to go home early.)
(His anger explodes.)
(Lotte, the baseball team. Haeundae sea.)
(Lee Gyeong Gyu is an old fossil.)
(He's upset.)
(Rhyming)
(This is awkward.)
(Can you talk in dialect?)
(I can do it right away.)
(In dialect)
(Where are they going?)
(Have dinner in U-dong)
(U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan)
(The picturesque sea...)
(and various tourist attractions)
(It's always full of tourists.)
(The international port city, Busan)
(My friend, Byung Hun.)
(Oh, your friend, Byung Hun.)
- Be careful, Director. - You're amazing.
(People always come first.)
(This must be on air.)
(You have really good reactions.)
(Sensible rappers' reaction)
(Did you compose "You, Clouds, Rain" yourself?)
(Yes, I composed and wrote the lyrics myself.)
(It must be good money.)
(We don't get paid for streaming.)
(He's jealous.)
(Gyeong Gyu wants to make his sound source popular.)
(Dinner looks unreachable today.)
(It's so high.)
(Heize with her popular sound source gives a try.)
(Because it was raining)
- Have you heard the song before? - No.
(Disappointed)
(Because it was raining)
(I thought of you)
(Hanging up)
(She's helpless in front of the doorbell.)
(I'm Yubin of Wonder Girls.)
(So?)
(I'm Yubin of Wonder Girls.)
(I don't do that. Leave.)
(Flustered)
(What did just happen?)
(Screaming)
(Unit 1)
(Citizens appeal for their own houses.)
(People outside are shouting their house numbers.)
(The situations is extremely different.)
(Startled)
(The door's open.)
(Opening)
(Will they be able to have dinner in U-dong?)
(Dining Together)
Gyeong Gyu.
(Ho Dong found Gyeong Gyu over the wall.)
We're leaving first.
Bye.
- There's a child here. - Say hello.
Say hello.
Do you know how hard it is to babysit?
(Bye-bye.)
Do you know how hard it is to babysit?
Look how she's waving.
- Bye. - Say bye.
- To Ho Dong. - Bye-bye.
To Park Jung A.
- Min Hwi. - Yes?
- Park Min Hwi. - Yes?
Min Hwi. What's your friend's name next door?
- Young Woo. - Young Woo.
Tell Young Woo that the guy he met...
isn't Cho Sae Ho, but Kang Ho Dong.
- Make sure to tell him. - Okay.
We already told him.
Do you like Sae Ho or me, Min Hwi?
- I don't know. - You don't know?
- She doesn't even know. - I don't know.
(The more questions he asks, the more he's hurt.)
See you later. Thank you.
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
- Bye, Jung A. - Bye.
Since it's a hanok village, they have yards.
- It's really nice. - Yes.
They all left their doors open.
When they walk out the door,
they get to meet their neighbors right away.
They say even brushing past a person is meant to be.
We got to have dinner together among 50 million population.
I know.
It's such a beautiful memory.
- We really enjoyed dinner. - Yes.
I don't think I'll ever forget it.
It's my favorite show.
- I wished I could be on this show. - Really?
Will you join us for dinner...
that is meant to be?