(Dining Together)
(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.)
(Cast: Gyeong Gyu, Ho Dong, guests)
Girls used to have small lunchboxes.
That's for a side dish.
Isn't this for rice?
That's too small for me.
(Bite size)
My lunchbox was this big.
Where are you from?
(Who's the glutton guest that could chew the whole lunchbox?)
Are we in Bucheon?
- Bucheon. - This is Korea Manhwa Museum.
Korea Manhwa Museum.
About 40 percent of...
cartoonists in Korea live in Bucheon.
- Really? - Yes.
- In Korea? - 40 percent of cartoonists.
That's a very high rate.
It's very high.
You can say pretty much all cartoonists live in Bucheon.
(Many workrooms are funded by the city.)
Bucheon is the hub of the comics.
- It's the hometown for the comics. - It's the hometown.
- When I was young... - "Treasure Island".
I read it when I was young.
("Treasure Island")
("Dooly")
(Korea Manhwa Museum is where past and present the comics...)
(lead people back to their childhood.)
You know when I was young,
my backpack was half textbooks and half the comics.
Comic book store lady used to come catch me at my house...
for not returning the comic books.
That's how much I read comic books.
Right.
There was "Goindol".
Huh Young Man was famous too.
Something like "Samgukji".
"The Terrifying Mercenary Baseball Team" by Lee Hyun Se.
(The legendary baseball comic)
Kkachi was the hottest male character at the time.
- Seol Kkachi. - For female, it was Eom Ji.
- Hello. - Hello.
- You're on a picnic for a holiday. - Yes.
What's the most popular comic now?
(Which comic does young generation enjoy reading now?)
- "Love Revolution". - "Love Revolution".
- What? - "Love Revolution".
As time goes, comic books...
advanced to webtoon online.
Webtoon contents are reproduced...
into movies, dramas and online games, and become very trendy.
(Gyeong Gyu and Ho Dong are downstairs now.)
Girls like these characters.
They do.
Like Terius.
(Romance comic characters stirred teenagers' hearts.)
Where's our guest?
(Behind the beautiful character, )
(the big guest is lurking.)
Gosh. The guest...
In the 1980s...
(Shouting)
(You guys)
Sa Yeon. Sa Yeon.
(Laughing)
(Screaming)
Sa Yeon. Sa Yeon.
(Even Gyeong Gyu backs up.)
Gosh.
(What are you doing in there?)
You scared me for real.
I...
(Shaking)
Ho Dong's shocked.
I tried to scare him.
- How are you? - Hey.
Sa Yeon!
Are you dressed up like a cartoon character?
Yes, I came here as a cartoon character.
- You do love comics. - Yes.
- For a second... - Don't I look like her?
You do.
(Ms. Noh, what?)
For a second, I honestly thought you were a male lion.
No, she's a student.
His face grew even bigger.
(The lion is here to get the pig.)
Your face got bigger.
- Goodness. - Who's the other guest?
Is it Sa Bong?
It's not Sa Bong. Think again.
Think of the people that I know of.
- There he is. - Hey.
- Is that Moo Song? - Yes.
My goodness.
(You're here.)
Goodness.
- My gosh, it's been forever. - It's been forever.
My goodness.
The beautiful woman who sang that no encounter is a coincidence...
and the young man who sang that he doesn't know what life is about,
got married at a beautiful age and lived together for 25 years.
They are now a realistic couple who live with a comradeship...
that shows us what life is all about.
The Moo-Sa couple, Noh Sa Yeon and Lee Moo Song...
have visited Dining Together.
(Noh Sa Yeon and Lee Moo Song have visited Dining Together.)
It's the first time a married couple appeared as guests.
Really?
It's the first time we had a married couple.
They're nicknamed the Moo-Sa couple.
- Do you know? - Do you know the Moo-Sa couple?
- Moo from Lee Moo Song. - Yes.
- And Sa from Noh Sa Yeon. - Yes.
So you're called the Moo-Sa couple.
And "moosa" also means "all right". Meaning we've been all right...
- to this day. - We've been all right.
Yes, we've been all right.
Well, I saw from the news that you two fight often.
Is that all right now?
Us?
Us? Tell him, honey.
I just fought with her over this.
We were debating if this was a box for rice or side dishes.
Is this a box for rice or side dishes?
This is definitely a box for rice for girls.
- No. It's for side dishes. - It's for side dishes.
- It is for side dishes. - No way.
Didn't you eat your lunch out of lunch boxes like this one?
I hit the ones who ate out of tiny lunch boxes.
I hit the girls who ate out of such boxes.
- You hit them? - Over food?
- Moo Song. - You need to eat like this, right?
Don't you know that story about Sa Yeon?
She once went to a fasting camp,
and there was a refrigerator.
- I tore it apart. - It was wrapped with a chain.
And she was the only person who tore the chain apart.
(I'm the chain breaker.)
I was doing fine until day two.
Day three was the toughest at a fasting camp.
I could smell someone making rice...
miles away from where I was.
The next thing I know,
I was tearing the refrigerator apart...
with a number of people.
If people wouldn't open their doors...
until 6 or 7pm tonight as we ring bells,
- I'll get violent. - she'll tear open someone's door.
You might see her breaking in for the first time on the show.
It's because I'm hungry.
Sa Yeon, Moo Song may seem indifferent,
- but that's not the case. - Really?
Yes. We were at a gathering,
and he suddenly said,
"Does Sa Yeon look strong to you?"
"She may seem strong, but she' very soft-hearted."
"Ho Dong, please take care of her."
I remember that to this day.
- I said that. - Of course.
Then why did you tell Sang Ryeol...
that if you were to go back to the time when we didn't date,
you'd rather drink all the water in an entire swimming pool?
(At a loss for words)
- This is so tough. - He's done a lot. Look at him.
How do you live?
Do you always let her win?
I'm kind of nonexistent.
I'm kind of there, but I pretend not to be.
You sound like a master.
You are a master.
How can you live like you're nonexistent?
I've been living like a closet.
- Like a closet? - You can see a closet, right?
- Of course. - At home?
- I'm now like wallpaper. - Wallpaper?
(Right!)
I'm up against the wall like wallpaper, so I don't get noticed.
It's been 20 years since he's given us such tips.
"Even if you are the healthiest, pretend like you're sick at times."
- You have to pretend. - When you're healthy for once?
Let's say you are feeling especially energetic.
Let's say I'm doing great today.
But the moment you see your wife...
(I'm in a lot of pain.)
He told me that we need to look sick.
That we need to pretend to be sick.
(Goodness, I'm about to die.)
Hey, excuse me.
Since 20 years ago.
- Goodness. - He told us this 20 years ago.
I don't even say a word.
I just sit by the wall.
(Pretending to be dead as if he were a piece of wallpaper.)
Is that your secret?
My goodness.
Wasn't that smooth? Look at him.
(He takes the mission paper smoothly too.)
That's hilarious. This is funny.
- In your pretty voice... - What is this?
- It's our mission. - Okay.
"Have dinner in..."
(Goodness, honey.)
- Read it again. - In my pretty voice.
You sound like...
- One more time. - That's no good.
Read it as a character that you want Moo Song to see you in.
Yes, try that.
Action.
"Have dinner in..."
"Jak-dong, Bucheon."
You can go to Bucheon and jump on "jakdu", a straw cutter.
Let's go out.
They're with the Moo-Sa couple in today's neighborhood,
Jak-dong, Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province.
Bucheon is in the western part of Gyeonggi Province,
which makes the city easily accessible to Seoul.
They have developed different cultural events...
such as Bucheon International Fantastic Movie Festival,
and the city was selected as UNESCO's City of Literature in 2017.
(Korea Manhwa Museum)
Especially, they began to show complete support for the comics,
and became a city of the comics as well.
(A beautiful comma of your life, Bucheon, the city of the comics)
They are in the neighborhood of Jak-dong, Bucheon,
where there are many crows.
Will they be able to meet a meal like a pleasant guest?
Dining Together, episode 87.
Our One Meal Isn't a Coincidence.
(Episode 87, Our One Meal Isn't a Coincidence, Jak-dong, Bucheon)
- Let's get going. - Let's go.
This is where Korea Manhwa Museum is.
I wanted to see if the cartoonists are at work.
- Let's go take a look. - Sounds great.
Bucheon must be...
- a city of the comics. - Should we go in here?
- Sure. - What kind of comics did you read?
I liked animal comics.
This wasn't agreed upon.
Excuse me.
Do you think we can watch you draw comics?
- Hello. - Hello.
We're from JTBC.
We got to shoot Dining Together...
- in Bucheon today. - He's at work.
- Can we take a look? - You should go down there.
- You can go in there. - Is the door open?
Then what's this place?
That's my workroom.
Are you a cartoonist?
- Yes, my name is Lee Du Ho. - I see.
They're at work.
Hey, it's "Taoist Meoteol".
Sir. Mr. Lee.
- Did you create "Taoist Meoteol"? - Yes, I'm Lee Du Ho.
Are you the one who made the characters and wrote it?
Yes.
(The father of "Taoist Meoteol", Cartoonist Lee Du Ho)
- Goodness. - Mr. Lee.
Are you "Taoist Meoteol"?
- Yes. - Goodness.
This is Lee Moo Song.
I know all of you very well.
Do you recognize me?
I do.
- Should I sing something too? - Sure.
Right, I'm a bad singer.
Our encounter
Isn't a coincidence
Can you show us around?
Hey, come out here.
Can we take a look around?
- Hello. - There are cartoonists here.
Hello.
- Look. - My goodness.
- Hello. - They're eating here.
- This is the way in. - Do they live here?
- The comics are now... - Goodness, they all do this here.
- My goodness. - Drawn like this.
So this is how they draw comics now.
How long do you usually stay here?
- I'm almost always here. - Almost always?
Look at this. Do you make food and eat here too?
- Do you sleep here? - It looks like they do.
- Under the desk. - You sleep under the desk?
They eat, sleep, then draw comics when they're up.
This place isn't huge, but for him,
this is his workroom, home, and his room.
- You're right. - It's his life.
- Did you give this space to him? - What are you drawing?
It's a piece called "The God of High School".
It's a series you can read on the N website.
The second one is called "Strong Guy".
- "Strong Guy"? - "Strong Guy"?
I know that.
(Thank you.)
We're all strong guys right here.
I'm strong. I'm the strong woman.
Why don't you draw something called "Strong Woman"?
I mean, you've seen me today.
("Strong Woman")
What were you doing?
I was drawing the episode...
that'll be uploaded this week.
- Like this? - It's just a sketch.
- A sketch? - Yes.
They all work with this now.
My gosh.
Why do cartoonists gather in Bucheon?
- People who draw the comics. - I mean, look at...
- This space. - This space.
- Right. It's probably cheap. - There are...
barely any places...
where we can use this much space with this much money,
especially so if you are still fairly new.
So that's enough reason to want to work here.
- I see. - Secondly, it gets...
kind of lonely when we work.
We all have to work alone.
You begin to wonder if the way you work is okay.
- "Am I doing all right?" - Exactly. "Am I doing okay?"
- You begin to question yourself. - Yes.
It's a job for one person.
But after Bucheon established such a place,
we began to talk to one another and realize...
that we have things in common.
They got to socialize with one another...
and exchange quality information.
- It's a community here. - Yes.
That's so cool. This is such a special job.
- Of course. - Yes.
Many young students that are in middle and high school...
have a dream of becoming a cartoonist in the future.
Is there anything you'd like to say to aspiring webcomic artists?
(Impressed)
- What a sharp question. - Yes, indeed.
We've never had a guest like him on the show.
- Give them a word of advice... - Yes, a word of advice.
- As someone who's working here now. - My, you're awesome.
- His hair is blowing in the wind. - Strike a pose.
- That's such a great question. - Gyeong Gyu too. Both of you.
I'm sure every job is rewarding, but this is such a rewarding job.
As soon as we upload an episode,
we can check the readers' feedback right away.
- Right, people read it right away. - Most importantly,
- the market is thriving nowadays. - Yes, that's right.
If your work becomes a hit, you can have a very lucrative career.
If anyone wants to become a webcomic artist,
- they should definitely try it. - They should give it a shot.
- That was very inspiring. - Totally.
He must get blisters every time. He keeps adhesive bandages here.
- My gosh. - Yes, adhesive bandages.
By the way, why don't you turn on the air-conditioner?
Because this is a government-funded facility,
there's no air-conditioning on weekends or holidays.
- My, that's some dedication. - It saves energy.
Think about it. The fan and him sweating a little...
make him look like a true artist.
He won't look as dedicated if it's air-conditioned too much.
- He'll look too comfortable. - Exactly.
- He turned it off on purpose. - That's hilarious.
- Thank you. - Let's go.
I was so surprised to see you here.
Thank you for your time.
Keep up the great work!
(We're rooting for all webcomic artists!)
(Now, they're headed to the subway station to go to Jak-dong.)
- Moo Song. - It's this way.
I personally think that Sa Yeon is...
the funniest person in the world.
You must've heard her imitating animals like...
an elephant and a rooster in person many times.
Yes, of course. She always tries to fight with them.
- She wants to beat real roosters. - I see.
- She wants to beat the animals? - Yes.
Could you show us?
- Go easy on yourself, okay? - It's all right.
- Just do it once. - 1, 2, 3.
(Imitating a rooster)
(Her voice is so loud.)
Moo Song, Moo Song.
Passersby are surprised. Look, someone over there is applauding.
- All the way over there. - Someone's applauding.
The person in that car, which is at least 200m away, is applauding.
Look.
They're headed to the subway station while receiving a warm welcome...
from Bucheon residents thanks to the loud rooster.
- What's this? - Where are we going?
Right, from where the red thing is.
Where is Jak-dong?
- To go to Jak-dong... - Gyeong Gyu, what's Jak-dong?
- It's a name of a neighborhood. - It's Kkachiul.
- Kkachiul? - That's the name of the station.
- Here it is. - It's the same place as Jak-dong?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
- Kkachiul. - It's the sixth station after this.
- Do you know about Moo Song's past? - Of course.
- He knows everything. - From what I know,
you actually graduated from medical school in the States.
I was a premedical student.
Gyeong Gyu, can I tell you about what Moo Song told me in the past...
that really moved me?
- What? - What is it? Tell us.
His father was against him pursuing music.
He told his father that music makes his heart flutter...
and that he wants to pursue it as a career.
And after that, he said this to his father.
"Dad, doctors treat physical ailments,"
"but music heals the mind."
My gosh, that is really impressive.
That's how he persuaded his father and moved to Korea.
That's right. You're such an emotionally sensitive person.
My, I'm impressed with you.
I mean, how could you...
Ho Dong is fawning over him too much.
I'm a sensitive guy.
I'm impressed by his emotional sensitivity.
- Well, we should... - How inspiring.
- We should let them talk. - Yes, let's wait here.
Wrap it up, please.
You must be emotionally fragile.
- What? Come again? - Fragile.
- Freesia? - What? Is it a swear word?
- It sounds like... - No, it's not what you're thinking.
I think he said "freeze". You'll turn into ice.
Why would he turn into ice?
That's not what you said? What did you say, then?
- What was the word? - Fragile.
- Fragile?
- Is it a type of flour? - It means... What? Flour?
It means "delicate and easily broken".
- Oh, right! - Vulnerable.
- It's... - You see it on parcels.
- On things like parcels... - At airports.
At airports, you see the "fragile" stickers on parcels and baggage.
(Getting up)
(Thankfully, the train has arrived.)
- It's Kang Ho Dong. - My gosh!
- Hello, ma'am. - Hello.
Doesn't Ho Dong's face look even bigger in person?
- No, it's not big at all. - My gosh.
- Isn't my face so tiny? - Yes, you have such a small face.
- Sa Yeon. - How do I look in real life?
- I'm a huge fan of yours. - Really? Are you?
Sa Yeon and her husband are doing this together today.
My gosh, Lee Gyeong Gyu is here too.
- We're a team today. - Are you shooting Dining Together?
Do you know any of their hit songs?
Yes, "Meeting" is so famous.
You ladies and the four of us met like this today,
and it definitely wasn't a coincidence.
"Our encounter wasn't a coincidence."
Please sing a snippet of it for us.
- Our - Encounter was
(An impromptu performance begins inside the subway train.)
(Moo Song starts singing harmonies right on the spot.)
(Touched)
(Don't regret)
(Sa Yeon is immersed in the song.)
(You can't help but sing along to this greatest hit.)
(Gazing lovingly)
(Moo Song puts his arm around her.)
(Oh, my.)
(I love you)
(I love you, my darling)
(You, my darling)
(I love you)
(That was like a surprise gift in a tiring afternoon.)
We love you all.
- Thank you. - We're honored.
Open up, ladies.
Open up your purses.
Oh, hold on.
The next station is Kkachiul Station.
- Oh, really? - The next station is Kkachiul.
- Let's go. - My husband is always on the ball.
I almost forgot about our station.
Would you like to have a seat?
- Pardon me? - You look tired.
- No, thank you. It's okay. - She thinks you look tired.
Why do you always look so tired in front of people?
It's all for show. I'm just acting tired.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye.
- We'll get off then. - Thank you.
- Goodbye. - Yes, thank you.
Kkachiul.
It says here that this is a pure Korean word. "Ul" means "fence".
- Yes, I see that too. - Where did Gyeong Gyu go?
These are not from Chinese characters.
- "Cheerful" and... - It's a pure Korean word.
- Kkachiul. - It means "a happy place".
You work so hard on this show.
(Gosh, that guy.)
What do you do here? What do you do?
- I eat dinner. - Ho Dong works so hard.
- Moo Song. - What do you do here?
(He's trying to conserve his energy.)
I'm asking you what you do here.
This is why this show is fun. You two are like oil and water.
While being impressed by the friendship between oil and water,
the four of them enter Jak-dong.
(They arrive in Jak-dong.)
How can the show co-hosted by the two of you not be a hit?
I want the camera to show the some of the trees here,
but I don't know what Ho Dong will say.
This is my favorite tree, Japanese maple.
I heard there are 10 most beautiful sceneries in the world.
One of them is the sky you see from underneath Japanese maple trees.
Honey, the leaves naturally form the star shape like that.
- Due to the shape of the leaves. - They form the star shape.
Are you done listening?
- Like the stars during the day. - He knows.
- Oh, my. - Are you guys done?
I've liked Japanese maple for 10 years,
and that was the most beautiful expression I've heard.
It's like seeing the stars during the day.
- These trees look like that. - You're right.
- I've never heard that before. - He's right.
That was... Gyeong Gyu, Moo Song said that it's like...
seeing the stars during the day. Isn't it so romantic?
(I can't hear you.)
(Gyeong Gyu's ruthlessness makes their legs all wobbly.)
Why does he hate you so much?
You see, I think...
that he can pretend to hate me so much...
because he truly loves me.
(What's he talking about?)
It shows that he loves me too much.
Otherwise, he can't pretend to hate me so much. Aren't I right, Sa Yeon?
- Right now, I'm... - Ho Dong is...
- My goodness. - So sensitive.
Look at the violets.
That's such a pretty color.
Only nature can create such colors. I don't think that we,
human beings, can create that color by mixing existing colors.
It's not exactly white. It's not an achromatic color either.
I don't like flowers.
- You don't like flowers? - I hate all that outdo my beauty.
- I see. You hate flowers. - Yes, I hate them.
(Embarrassed)
Honey, stop for a second. Let me fix your pants.
- What? - Your pants.
(Sweet)
Gyeong Gyu, we should record this beautiful moment.
- What? - She's fixing his pants.
(Sa Yeon deeply loves Moo Song.)
She has to do things like that because they're on a TV show now.
Besides, she wasn't doing that because he's her husband.
- She just can't stand it. - Yes, that's right.
I analyze everything objectively.
"Is she doing it out of love? No."
She just can't stand seeing things like that.
(While they listen to Gyeong Gyu's analysis)
- Kkachiul Country Village. - Okay.
- Kkachiul. - It must be like a little town.
I see. They call it a country village.
- It looks very nice. - In the center of a city.
It's a country village.
All the houses have gardens.
In the beautiful natural environment of Kkachiul Country Village,
you see pretty houses that you think you'd only see in fairy tales.
(Kkachiul Country Village is filled with beautiful houses.)
My, these houses aren't big, but they're very nice.
- Isn't it so nice here? - It's a beautiful village.
- Look at that. - It is nice here.
- It's very peaceful here. - Look at the wooden gate.
- Oh, my! - And the roses.
(It's a peaceful place.)
- Roses! - My, the tree inside is very nice.
Sa Yeon, look at those roses.
My gosh, they must be wild roses.
What are those flowers called?
- They're wild roses. - I told you. They're wild roses.
Those flowers are wild roses?
(They're just like the wild roses you see in "Candy Candy".)
My gosh, I used to see wild roses everywhere back in the days.
It's not as hot here because there are so many trees.
(It's just outside of downtown Bucheon.)
- It's really beautiful here. - Don't you want to live here?
(You can experience nature all over the village.)
Look at that. The garden is very well taken care of.
- You must love trees. - I love trees.
(This village is filled with flowers and trees.)
Ma'am, what's that tree?
- It's a plum tree. - It looks like a fruit tree.
- Yes, it's a plum tree. - I see, a plum tree.
- Oh, I see plums on the tree. - Yes, there are a few.
Hello.
You live in such a nice neighborhood.
- Sa Yeon, look at this. - What?
Ma'am, are you raising all of those things in the boxes?
Yes.
- They keep growing, don't they? - Yes, they do.
I really want to eat those.
(They'd be great as wraps with grilled meat.)
Like this.
- Is that lettuce? - Would you like some?
- This? - Yes.
Then could we taste a leaf each?
This is how you pick them. If you do this...
Sa Yeon, look. They grow back.
They grow back if you pick them like this.
Sa Yeon, all you have to do is leave the roots intact.
- They keep growing back. - I see.
They must make you feel so alive every day.
You must be grateful to them because they're growing so well.
- I bet they give you a lot of joy. - Yes, of course.
Do you know what happens to lettuce at the end of its life cycle?
- It flowers. - It flowers at the end.
- At the end of its life cycle. - A flower stalk shoots up.
- Seriously? - After that, its life ends.
My gosh, really?
Then beautiful flowers bloom, and the plant sets seeds.
After setting seeds, it probably...
Then it dies, hoping to be born again.
Like a candlelight, it dies...
- after burning itself. - It leaves its seeds.
- The following year, those seeds... - Yes, that's right.
Grow into lettuce plants.
I'm getting teary-eyed.
Lettuce...
can't live for more than a year.
- It only has a year. - That's right.
(I didn't know about its sacrifices.)
Thinking about lettuce is breaking my heart.
(What on earth are they doing?)
- I'm heartbroken. - I say "lettuce". You say "thanks".
- Lettuce. - Thanks.
(Teary-eyed)
- Lettuce. - Thanks.
Are they still there?
Are they giving a lecture or what?
You didn't know about the flower, right?
Yes, I had no idea.
We should each taste a leaf.
- It really gives its all. - There.
Shake them off and try them.
Okay, we'll each taste a leaf.
I planted them and grew them here, so they're fragrant and soft.
- It's soft, isn't it? - Yes.
(It looks like his tongue.)
(They're not used to eating lettuce without meat, )
(but these two gluttons still enjoy the lettuce leaves.)
(Bursting into laughter)
(It's delicious.)
I already finished mine.
(Oh, my.)
- It's fragrant, isn't it? - Yes, it is.
- You can really smell it. - My gosh.
- Sa Yeon, that's Moo Song's. - Oh, right.
- It's okay. - Don't tell him I did that.
(They realized how grateful they should be to lettuce.)
If you eat this, you'll look younger.
- Taste it. - The lady grew it herself.
Did you try it too?
We already ate a leaf each.
- Try it. - It's very fragrant.
- I can smell the soil. - Yes, totally.
- The soil and... - It's very good.
- My gosh. - You can smell the soil, right?
- There's the earthy scent. - From the soil.
My lipstick is gone. I need to put on my lipstick again.
Honey.
You look much prettier without any lipstick.
(Her heart melts.)
It makes you look like a girl. I really mean it.
Why do you have to reapply your lipstick?
(You'll always be a beautiful girl to me.)
(I get anxious when you're not right by my side.)
(I always make sure that your stomach isn't empty.)
(Manly)
(I'll be your bodyguard for the rest of our lives.)
Younger viewers probably don't know much...
about your love story.
Tell us your love story. How did you two meet?
We met at a swimming pool. That was the very first time we met.
He came with the singer, Choi Sung Soo.
I asked Sung Soo about him, and he said he's from the US...
and that he makes music.
After that, I began my in-depth research on him.
It was love at first sight.
Did you propose to him first?
No, of course not.
I was head over heels for him,
but proposing to him first would've hurt my pride so badly.
But you could've lured him into doing it.
- Yes. - Right.
Then how did you make him propose to you?
How did I make him propose to me?
I said to him that I think I like him a lot,
but he didn't really react or anything.
I was like, "I'm a woman too."
Do you know what I did?
I was very attracted to him, so I wanted to get...
a little touchy-feely with him when I was sober.
- You wanted to get touchy-feely. - I wanted to,
but I couldn't, so I got a little drunk.
Hey, even when we got home...
Gosh, I'm drooling. The anger from that time is making me drool again.
Even when we got home,
I was drunk, and I laid my head on his legs.
Then history should've been made that night, you know.
Do you know what he did?
He slid a cushion underneath my head to escape.
Then he abandoned me.
(He used a cushion to reject Sa Yeon.)
After that incident, I told myself that I should give up.
- I thought, "He doesn't like me." - "I can't handle him."
Exactly. My pride was hurt,
so I broke up with him and cut him out of my life.
I told him I'd never even see him again.
A few days later, he called me and asked me to marry him.
- That's how he proposed to me. - It was a good strategy.
- She's a pro. - Later, I realized...
You had to play hard to get.
Exactly. I was really bad at that.
When I like someone, I have to express it. I'm still like that.
(A dating pro and a woman who didn't know how to play hard to get)
Even if your legs got numb and fell asleep,
you should've stuck it out. Sliding a cushion underneath her head is...
He left after he did that. He abandoned me.
In that situation,
any gentleman would've done the same thing.
- Exactly. - That's called manners.
You're absolutely right. You're definitely very insightful.
Things would've ended had I let her sleep on my legs.
We would've been totally through.
What is this? That would've been the end of our relationship.
- It's so childish. - What on earth is this?
(Telling their love story only deepened Sa Yeon's scar.)
- From here... - Let's go.
- Whom do you want to team up with? - Let's split up.
I know you two are married, but you can't be a team on this show.
- Really? - We have to split up into teams.
All right. What should we do, then?
Gyeong Gyu, why don't we just... Do you remember...
- "Big March of Sunday Night"? - Okay!
- You two have memories together. - Okay.
- Sounds good. - I'm fine with that.
- Okay, great. - Great.
- Okay. - And the two sensitive guys.
Team Sensitive Guys.
- What was that word? - Yes, Team Sensitive Guys.
That English word for "sensitive".
- Fragile. - Frazzle?
Fragile, fragile.
- Fraser? - Fragile.
- Try pronouncing it properly.
- Does it start with F? - Yes, F.
- Fragile. - Yes, fragile.
F. Fragile.
You can't differentiate between the F and P sounds, right?
- Me? I can pronounce them. - Try saying "fragile".
- Fragile. - You can't pronounce F.
(The returned memories make her saliva spray out.)
You couldn't pronounce F even in the old days.
(Utterly embarrassed)
That was your weakness. I just remembered it.
(She remembered his weakness.)
Grab your spoon. Don't forget your spoon.
- Okay, Kkachiul. - We're in Kkachiul today.
Will we succeed in Jak-dong or not?
We must succeed.
Here is a drama without scripts in Jak-dong.
- Dining Together! - Dining Together!
(Dining Together in Kkachiul, Jak-dong)
Ringing the bell door to door will make them mentally fragile.
It might be tough even for the invincible couple.
(They will start ringing doorbells.)
Let's go.
We'll take turns...
- to press the doorbells. - Okay, sounds good.
(Moo Song and Ho Dong's first attempt)
(He rang the doorbell.)
Moo Song, don't forget to ask them if they've eaten at the end.
Hello.
(Looking around)
Good luck, Moo Song.
Oh, hello. Hello!
My gosh.
Ma'am, what were you doing?
- I was having dinner. - You're having dinner now?
- Ma'am, do you know who I am? - Yes.
My gosh, I'm here with the crew from JTBC.
We're shooting Dining Together.
If you could give me food, I'd tell you amusing stories in return.
That's what the show is about, but...
- We have no side dishes. - Side dishes?
That's totally fine. We don't even need any side dishes.
Stories about our lives will be like side dishes to us.
- Then... - We'll stop by later.
We'll stop by again later, ma'am.
You're much more handsome in real life.
- Isn't he? - Thank you. Enjoy your dinner.
- I'm a fan of yours. - Thank you very much.
You must be over the moon. She said you're more handsome in person.
Well, you're the one who will be going home with me though.
Can you stop telling such lame jokes?
All right, Sa Yeon. it's your turn now.
(This is Sa Yeon's first attempt!)
(As she's about to press the bell)
Those who live here are probably having dinner now as well.
- Really? - I can't even see a bell.
- They won't be able to see them. - It's closed off.
(Buzzing)
There's no camera.
I guess you'd have to yell.
(Bending down)
(Is the doorbell broken? All they hear is the loud buzzing sound.)
Did you press something wrong?
This is bad. You broke their doorbell.
I hear something, Gyeong Gyu.
(Sa Yeon, I didn't break anything.)
(The owner of the house came out.)
(Gyeong Gyu is scared.)
- Hello. - We shouldn't go in.
Are you actually visiting our place?
Sorry, I pressed the wrong button.
- Have you eaten yet? - When do you usually have dinner?
The entire family is home now, so we can eat whenever.
How many family members do you have?
Six.
- Do you have grandchildren? - Yes, I do.
Your grandchildren.
- And my son. - You have a son. Is he home now?
Yes, he's upstairs.
(He's watching from upstairs.)
- They all live together. - That's her son.
Do all of you eat together?
- Yes. - Oh, my. When will you have dinner?
- I'm making dinner now. - Are you preparing dinner now?
You were cooking? What's for dinner?
Lettuce and chicory leaves. We're going to grill some meat.
- You'll have lettuce and... Pardon? - It'll just be meat.
- We're just going to have meat. - Meat?
Meat? Did you say "meat"?
Well...
We have no side dishes now. All we have is kimchi and meat.
(Blissful)
I picked the perfect dinner mates.
(Meat is my soul mate.)
(I made the right choice.)
It's not going to be all of us.
Only Sa Yeon and I will go in...
and have dinner with you. You know our show, right?
- Yes, I watch it often. - Right.
Why don't you discuss it with your family?
I'm the boss though.
(Ma'am, I have huge respect for you.)
I have a feeling that they'll succeed.
This is so soon. It's too...
Will you be our family today?
(Please)
(When the lady said she only has kimchi and meat, )
(Sa Yeon thought it was like a calling from up above.)
(Did I eat that lettuce earlier to have a feast at dinner?)
What will be the outcome of this encounter?
- Yes. - Yes!
(Sa Yeon and Gyeong Gyu succeed at their first attempt!)
His reaction looks so contrived.
Meat! We'll eat meat.
(Dancing excitedly)
Bye, guys.
Sa Yeon, you're very lucky...
to get invited in right away.
It's not that. The lady said...
they only have meat, which is my favorite.
And kimchi.
Those are the only two things she likes, and that's what they have.
- Hello. - You don't know how to do this.
By the way, you won't be meeting him later. You will be parting here.
- Really? Are we parting here? - You will meet again at home.
Yes. There won't be a closing.
- Really? - Yes.
Did he go in there?
Why did you sneak up the stairs?
Please take good care of her.
Please put a huge bowl of rice next to her from the start.
(Please give her rice in a huge bowl.)
And I will tell you how to handle her.
Just grill a lot of meat.
Just give her meat and kimchi.
(It's easy to handle my deer. Just feed her a lot of meat and kimchi.)
Please take good care of her.
(Please take good care of my deer.)
I will wait for you at home with a digestive medicine.
Good luck and eat as much as you want.
- He's got the digestive medicine. - All right, honey.
I will prepare the digestive medicine.
I will eat meat. I love it.
- It's imported beef and pork neck. - That's perfect.
- Pork neck. - Pork neck
Pork neck. Yes!
(After celebrating it, she turns to the house.)
Congratulations, Sa Yeon.
- Eat a lot. Bye. - Bye.
(The deer runs to the meat.)
(And he looks at her.)
(She's a carnivorous deer. Wait for me, meat.)
(My gosh.)
(After she leaves, Moo Song turns back.)
How long have you been living here?
It's been 19 years.
It's been a long time.
In Kkachiul, this family warmly welcomed them.
Let's go into the dinner scene of the family of three generations.
Hello.
Here.
- Hello. - He's the father.
- Father. - He's the son.
The son.
- He is... - He is...
They are a blessed family.
- Three generations live here. - Yes.
Your grandchildren live here too.
- Come this way, ma'am. - It's...
You are really surprised, aren't you? Your mom let us in.
You are not offended, are you, sir?
- No. - Your wife decided it alone.
I told her to discuss it with the family.
- "I am the boss here." - "I am the boss here."
That's why we came in.
It's really nice to see you in person.
My goodness. Don't say that.
My daughter-in-law is upstairs too.
- Your daughter-in-law. - Everyone is off-work today.
We came at a perfect timing.
We got lucky. I'll sit.
My goodness.
Look at the photos.
How many children do you have? 2 sons? 1 son?
- She's the daughter-in-law. - Two sons.
- Yes.
I managed to ask him how many children he has in an elegant way.
- It's an old way of saying it. - It is an old expression.
Come here, baby.
- Come here. - Come here.
(Grandchildren Im Ye Eun and Im Jin Seob)
- Come here. Come to me. - Go. It's okay.
How can you be wearing such colorful shirts?
And they match as well.
- My goodness. - I'm embarrassed.
They are so colorful.
- This family is... - My goodness.
It's nice to meet you. You are the daughter-in-law. You're the son.
Is he your first son?
- Yes. - Yes. I am the first.
Where is your second son?
- He and his wife live separately. - Is that right?
I see. It's not easy to live...
with your son and your daughter-in-law these days.
- Right. - It's not easy.
You live with your parents-in-law. How is it?
I don't find it uncomfortable.
I think it must be more uncomfortable for the parents.
Do you feel uncomfortable?
- We are fine. - Are you fine?
There's nothing uncomfortable.
(Well, then...)
How is it?
It's fine with me.
(The family of 3 generations is impregnable.)
Did you move in as soon as you got married?
- Yes. - Yes.
It's been 10 years.
You moved in as soon as you got married.
- My goodness. - They've been married for 10 years.
- Isn't this show about eating? - It is about eating.
Then who would prepare the food?
- You said you have meat. - Yes.
That's why I came into the house.
- Stay seated. - Okay.
I will help you.
(Sa Yeon follows her.)
- You can stay seated. - I will use my strength.
I haven't eaten on a table like this in a long time.
It's lovely.
While Sa Yeon is excitedly setting the table,
in the kitchen, the mother and her daughter-in-law...
start working with a fantastic teamwork.
We bought them.
(While the mother gets out the utensils for guests, )
(the daughter-in-law quickly gets the rice started.)
(While the mother is serving ssamjang, )
(the daughter-in-law gets kimchi. They have an amazing teamwork.)
Can you season the dried pollack soup?
We need to season the dried pollack soup.
You can just season it with salt.
(With a perfect teamwork, )
(they prepare the dinner fast.)
Originally, we were planning...
to eat on the rooftop terrace.
- Let's go there then. - We were going to eat outside.
- That's good. - That's even better.
Let's bring this up.
Is this the way?
Yes. You can go upstairs.
My goodness.
When you go up the wooden stairs,
the living area of the son's family appears.
Outside, there is a breezy terrace.
It's a perfect place for a big family.
(It's perfect for a big family's terrace barbecue party.)
It's perfect.
My goodness.
Don't come in here.
You are working hard.
You should go up.
Can I take these upstairs? The garlics.
- And these chilies? - Yes.
We will chop them up later.
Shouldn't we buy more meat?
I will go and get some.
I will go.
We have beef and pork neck today.
(I am so excited.)
How did you decide to move here?
There is a town called Osoe-dong.
It's near the airport.
Because of the noise,
we were relocated here.
- You were relocated here. - Yes.
About 500 families were moved here.
In the past, this area wasn't allowed to be developed.
But as part of Gimpo Airport Resident Relocation Project,
the residents who suffered from noise moved and formed the town.
It's so breezy here.
This is a perfect spot.
(It's as nice as a barbecue restaurant.)
It's so nice and breezy.
What's his name?
What's your name? I forgot.
What was your name? You are so cute when you smile.
- He looks like you. - Yes.
- Many people have told me that. - You look exactly the same.
(Finally, the meats are placed on the grill.)
Whenever I see meat, I feel the sense of stability.
(She's cute.)
(Sa Yeon's forever comfort food meat is grilling nicely.)
(The mother and the daughter-in-law's...)
(nice and clear dried pollack soup is served too.)
Steamed fish is here.
The kimchi is a little sour.
What is it?
- Since you are here... - It was going to be a simple meal.
But she wanted to treat you since you came to our house.
Is it codfish soup?
That restaurant is famous for a giant codfish soup.
Did you order braised monkfish too?
- What's that? - Braised fish.
It's braised monkfish.
(There's spicy and sweet braised monkfish too.)
What is this?
We thought it was too shabby, so we ordered them.
You fixed the meal so fast.
You've got magic hands.
This is the dinner...
fixed by a fantastic team of the mother and daughter-in-law.
There are the meat barbecue Sa Yeon loves...
and fish Gyeong Gyu loves.
It's a meal that makes everyone happy.
Thank you for the food.
(She starts off with a refreshing dried pollack soup.)
Did you grow this lettuce yourself?
- Did you grow it here? - We didn't. Our neighbors did.
On the way here, we saw a lot of families growing...
- their own vegetables. - Many rent a small farm lot.
We got it this morning.
Where did you get it?
The area across the street from here. Complex One.
It's a lovely village, isn't it?
(She dips the meat deep in ssamjang.)
With perfectly cooked beef,
Sa Yeon gets the taste of a good life.
(I am so happy.)
(The carnivorous deer is happy as long as there is meat.)
(Open your mouth, Gyeong Gyu.)
(He eats the wrap Sa Yeon makes for him...)
(and makes his own wrap too.)
There's meat barbecue, braised monkfish, and codfish soup.
Gyeong Gyu is strengthening his body with delicious food.
The special dinner in Bucheon happened not as a result...
of coincidence but as a result of earnest desire.
At that moment, these two are still looking for a house.
Did you say your success rate is 90 percent?
- Yes. - 90 percent is very high.
It's very high, but Gyeong Gyu never fails.
The plums are all over the ground.
Right. When I tried one, it wasn't bad. I was nice and ripe.
(Ho Dong presses the doorbell.)
I love the sound. The doorbell sounds amazing.
(Will Moo Song be able to succeed right away like his deer did?)
Hello.
- Who is it? - Hello.
Hello.
What were you doing?
What's going on?
This is Dining Together of JTBC.
- Really? - Yes.
Were you eating?
Were you eating dinner?
(She sighs deeply.)
We are eating right now.
Are you eating right now? I see.
Who is there? Who is eating with you?
My son, my elder sister...
- Hello. - Oh, my gosh!
We...
(She sees Ho Dong and runs away.)
Did I do something wrong?
- You... - Why did she see me and run?
- What will we do? - What will we do?
I will explain it.
If you are still eating, we can join you.
- We... - We just started to eat.
Don't be pressured.
Moo Song...
had a song titled "What's the Big Deal about Life?".
- This show is all about life. - Yes.
If we eat together while talking together,
- that makes us a family. - Of course.
Will you invite Moo Song and me in and become our family today?
(She's perplexed.)
What am I supposed to do?
Will you be our new family?
This is embarrassing.
Would you like to go in and talk to everyone then?
- Yes. Please wait. - Okay.
- Go and discuss with your family. - Of course.
- There's no pressure. - I am not dreaming, am I?
- You are not dreaming. - It's something good.
- She feels like she's dreaming. - She feels like this is a dream.
It means she's really happy.
- This is good enough. - It is.
Even if we don't get to eat, this feels rewarding enough.
That's such a lovely thing to hear. "I'm not dreaming, am I?"
Do you think they are already grilling the meat?
(The waiting continues.)
They are taking a long time.
It's almost like a summit.
(The tension is as tense as North Korea–United States summit.)
We will get going if you are too burdened by it.
- There is no pressure at all. - Of course.
Even if you can't let us in... Don't tell us just yet.
Ma'am.
(Will they be able to talk about life...)
(with her?)
- There is no pressure at all. - Of course.
Even if you can't let us in... Don't tell us just yet.
Ma'am.
(Will they be able to talk about life...)
(with her?)
Come if you don't succeed.
My goodness.
We don't want to pressure you.
What's the name of the dog?
- Autumn. - Autumn.
- He's got the autumn color. - He was born in autumn.
- Born in autumn - Born in autumn
- You are beautiful - What do we do?
- Hello. - I used to say I would...
certainly let you in if you visit our house.
Did you say that while watching our show?
- I see. - Go around the village...
and come back if things get too tough.
- We will remember the house. - Okay.
We will get going now. Thank you.
We should visit a few houses,
talk to the village people, and get to know the village.
- Right. - Why would you go...
to the first house because they have meat?
(He's complaining, but he's actually worried about her.)
(Are you eating well, honey?)
They are having a barbecue.
(They find a family preparing for a barbecue.)
What's that?
Why did you leave the fire on?
- Because it's too cold. - It's too cold?
Don't lie. Are you going to have a barbecue?
Moo Song and I are...
Wait.
- You are hurrying too much. - I hurried too much.
We didn't get to press the bell. We hurried too much.
He's going to do it right.
(Pressing the doorbell first is the way it's meant to be done.)
(He's amazing.)
- Moo Song. - Just talk to him.
The doorbell is broken.
- The doorbell is broken. - It's broken.
Listen carefully to what Moo Song has to say.
- There's no pressure. - Of course there isn't.
I am singer Lee Moo Song.
Hello.
While dining together, we will talk about each other...
(Ho Dong breaks their front gate.)
I am sorry.
- Move back. Move back. - Okay.
So when we dine together,
we will get to share great stories with each other.
I want us to bond over food.
I will talk to my wife.
- Please do. - Please do.
You don't have to do it if you feel pressured. No pressure.
- Of course. - Please don't feel pressured.
We could be eating barbecue outside.
We can grill pork belly nicely.
I think they will let us in.
- We will wait quietly here. - We did it.
- Do you think we did it? - I am certain about it.
I don't know how to make it successful.
But I can tell whether we've succeeded or not.
Okay.
Looking at his face, I could tell that his heart was open to us.
(Finally, he came out.)
All right.
- We have nothing much to eat. - That's all right.
It's not important for us to eat a lot.
Talking a lot and your generosity matter more to us.
- It's the dinner scene we're after. - Yes.
Will you be our family?
- Yes. Come in. - Oh, yes!
Did you see that?
(Ho Dong, this is what life is all about, isn't it?)
Come here.
Yes. Yes.
(Ho Dong and Moo Song succeeds to find a family.)
- Hello. She's his daughter. - Hello.
Is this one house?
We live with our parents.
Where are the elders?
- We live upstairs. - Are the elders here?
They are not here right now. They will come later.
You don't have just 1 daughter. You have 2 daughters.
How many daughters do you have?
- Sol Hee. - Sol Hee must be the elder one.
- How many daughters... - Do you have three daughters?
- Three daughters. - He's got so many daughters.
We really wanted a daughter too, didn't we?
Look at this.
- "Please..." - "Please find Al Hee's mackerel."
Where is the mackerel?
We will take a look around your front yard for a minute.
Look at this.
They're roses.
You are off work today, so last night, you...
- You had a few drinks. - We drank.
- You mixed soju and beer. - Yes.
- You have a family party? - Yes.
What is this?
- This is... - Cherries.
- This is... - Don't you know what it is?
They are the famous...
sweet cherries.
What are these?
- They're sweet cherries. - Sweet cherries.
They are the same thing.
It's delicious.
I love this.
- Sweet cherries. - It's the taste of nature.
- So... - I haven't had this in so long.
- My gosh. Your house is lovely. - There's pumpkin plant.
(The family of three generations live in Jak-dong, Bucheon.)
- Can we come in? - Please.
- Let's go in. - Look at the eldest. Hello.
- Hello. - You are so good.
The photos show how harmonious this family is.
It's a love springing house with three lovely daughters.
(It's a house filled with love.)
We will go into the dinner of another big family in Jak-dong.
There's an actress here.
- Hello. - She looks like an actress. Gosh.
Is she the mother of three children?
Yes.
- Really? - My goodness.
(She looks incredibly young.)
- Let's hurry inside. - Amazing.
- They are a handsome couple. - It's nice to meet you.
What are your daughters' names?
Al Hee, Sol Hee, Yul Hee.
- Al Hee, So Hee. - Sol Hee.
Sol Hee.
- And? - Yul Hee.
Al, Sol, Yul.
- Al Hee. Sol Hee. Yul Hee. - Sol Hee. Yul Hee.
By the way, this second-floor terrace is perfect for a barbecue.
This is so lovely.
Do you have a barbecue often?
Yes. We often eat like this.
Do you eat meat with some drinks?
I was going to have some beer.
You should have beer.
- This is charcoal. - Yes.
It's hardwood charcoal.
It lasts long.
When you grill meat with it,
the meat quality changes.
You grab this.
(They are excited.)
Did you build the house? Or did you buy it after it was built?
- We bought the built one. - You bought the built one.
How long ago?
When the youngest was about to be born.
How old is the youngest?
She's four years old now.
It's been nearly three years.
It hasn't been long since you moved.
- May I ask what you do? - No?
- I am running a shopping mall. - A shopping mall.
An off-line one?
- An online shop. - An online shop.
- What do you sell? - I sell clothes.
You sell clothes.
Is your wife the model?
No, she's not.
We work separately.
- She does something else. - What does she do?
She's running a nail salon.
(His wife is running a nail salon.)
Did she just come home from her salon then?
She came home just recently.
Ma'am.
How long have you been married?
My eldest is in third grade.
- In third grade? - Yes.
Have you been married for 10 years then?
Is your first child a honeymoon baby?
As soon as you got married, you got pregnant.
Are you older?
- He's older by three years. - Is he three years older?
What's wrong with you?
I thought she was 12 years younger than him.
How can you ask if she's older than him?
- Gosh. - You...
You would be hated for that.
Have a seat.
There's a chair here.
Give that chair to her.
- Let's sit. - Don't we have more chairs?
It's your first time to be asked...
if you are older than your husband. Isn't it?
- Yes. - That was so bad.
- Sit here. - What kind of meat will we...
- What will we eat for dinner? - You are rushing it.
- Chicken? - We should talk for a while.
We should get to know each other first.
Recently...
- Wait. - Who are you looking for?
- It's because of the kids. - The kids.
- I will check on them quickly. - You should check on them.
Sol Hee, are you sleeping?
Sol Hee. Are you not going to eat?
Are you tired?
Are you going to sleep?
(He starts preparing for dinner since he's downstairs.)
My goodness.
(He brings up the utensils and meat to the terrace.)
- We should help you. - It's all right.
This is...
- I am really good at grilling meat. - Really?
- I am good. - That's going to be tough to grill.
- My gosh. This is... - What's this?
- It's chicken. - It's that.
- It's gizzard. - Gizzard. Right.
- No, it's... - It's gizzard.
- It's chicken, isn't it? - It is.
(They marinated it ahead of time.)
- Did you marinate it? - Yes.
- This is good. - One bag is spicy chicken.
One bag is for the kids.
One bag is spicy chicken for us,
and the other is less spicy for kids.
(Different kinds of chicken for the family)
- So this is for adults, - Right.
- And this is for kids. - For kids.
I'll make the most delicious dakgalbi...
- in the world for you. - Okay.
I'm very good at grilling meat.
(He is confident about his skill.)
(He prepares charcoal for a grill.)
He looks so experienced...
while he is preparing charcoal.
(Glowing)
(Putting the charcoal on the table)
- Do you have a nickname? - Do you?
- No, I don't. - You don't?
How many times a week do you eat with your parents?
We eat together every day.
What about today then?
My mother comes home a little late from work,
- Does she still work? - so my father is bringing her home.
What does she do?
She runs a clothes shop too.
She runs a clothes shop.
While the husband is preparing the barbecue table on the terrace,
the wife is preparing side dishes that they'll eat with the dakgalbi.
(Appetizing)
They're quickly prepared as if it were a barbecue restaurant.
Why didn't you grill the chicken yet?
(Side dishes are ready on the barbecue table now.)
They will be enough.
It's soy sauce braised beef.
You don't have to worry about side dishes...
because your mother-in-law prepares some?
- Yes, she makes a lot for me. - She does?
Where is your nail salon located?
It's close from here. It takes about 15 minutes by car.
- So it's also in Bucheon? - Right.
- I see. - You own it, right?
- Yes. - She is an owner.
Everyone in this family owns his or her business.
- Your mother-in-law must be a CEO. - CEO.
- Isn't she? - Right.
What's your father-in-law's position?
- He is a general manager. - He is?
The son and his wife owns each business.
The father is a general manager, and the mother is a CEO.
(The mother is on the top as a CEO.)
- Do you want to have a drink? - They're working in each field.
Go ahead.
- May I drink? - Sure. I'll open it for you.
(Opening the refreshing beer can)
Let's toast.
Thank you for inviting and joining us.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(Slurping)
(Starting with beer while waiting for the charcoal to get hot enough)
Where do your siblings live?
I have a sister, and she lives in Gangwon Province.
- So you are a son who lives... - To work?
- With your parents, right? - Yes.
If his sister lives nearby and comes here often,
she has to be careful about her.
You get to be mindful of her if she lives nearby, right?
- My sister lives here instead. - Pardon?
- Sorry? - My sister-in-law lives with us.
She'll be here soon.
The fact that she lives in this house...
means...
that she works near here, I think.
She is working at my nail salon.
(The sisters are running the nail shop.)
- Are you running it together? - Yes.
- Goodness. - Her sister lives here.
Only judging from that situation, it is likely that...
those who live downstairs should be her parents.
So it means there are no boundaries in this family.
- No boundaries. - There are none.
They are family all together.
- It's time to grill the chicken. - Go ahead and grill it.
- It's gizzard. - It is.
- What is it in English? - I'll bring it now.
- Poop house. - He literally translated it.
(What house?)
(The camera is shaking a lot.)
I haven't seen them laugh this loudly in about six months.
Our production crew hardly laugh.
(Am I shaking now?)
(Careful)
(Placing dakgalbi and gizzard over charcoal)
(Some are marinated in mild sauce for kids, )
(and others are in spicy sauce for adults.)
Ho Dong bragged so much about his grilling skill,
and he finally started the work now.
(Golden brown)
As the smoke permeates the marinated chicken,
today's meal is deliciously cooking.
(Slight smoke is permeating the chicken.)
In fact, this goes the best with beer.
Chicken is the best with beer.
It looks pretty.
So pretty.
(He is amazed at the pretty colors.)
I'd better put the beer here too.
(Beer is added too.)
Having dinner with a family.
This is dinner for...
a family of three generations who has a barbecue party every day.
Considering the tastes of both children and adults,
they prepared a half-and-half chicken meal.
(Taking a bite)
(Laughing)
(The fantastic chicken makes him laugh.)
Ho Dong takes as a big bite...
as a bowl today as well,
and savors the ultimate taste.
(Thumbs up)
It's so delicious.
(Having a bite)
- It is. - Is it?
(Eye-popping)
- It's so good. - It is.
The smoked chicken...
makes Moo Song teary and stimulates his appetite.
(Eating)
Every member of the family enjoys the chicken...
Ho Dong, the master of a barbecue, grilled.
(They happily eat the chicken Ho Dong grilled.)
(Al Hee takes a bite too.)
(Savoring)
(It's delicious.)
Both Moo Song and Sa Yeon are successfully invited to dinner...
and have barbecue parties on balconies.
(Both the teams have barbecue parties.)
Sa Yeon who loves meat and Moo Song who loves gizzard...
start to show a parade of eating shows.
It's been such a long time since I ate barbecue outside.
- Please enjoy. - Please eat up.
Because I'm sitting in front of you like this,
is it uncomfortable to eat?
(Dumbfounded)
He has never seen a celebrity before.
He looks...
(Looking nervous and stiff)
You felt this nervous after a long time, right?
(Chuckling)
His wife is so beautiful.
Since your wife is beautiful, I guess you'll be fine.
- What? - I agree.
My mother's nickname used to be Moon Kyung Eun.
- Why are you dissing her? - What?
- Moon Kyung Eun? - The basketball player?
Did she look like him?
- She used to. - I see.
Even though Kyung Eun is a man,
- he was pretty. - He was.
But still it would be better to say that she resembles a woman.
Her son is her anti-fan.
- He must be. - Her son is her anti-fan.
You got a wife that looks completely different from your mom, right?
(Does that mean something good or bad?)
It is usually true that...
some men marry a woman exactly like his mom,
and some marry a woman opposite his mom.
My mother and my wife has the same personality.
- Then it's fine. - How about you?
And my father and I have the same personality.
- Do you? - He is mild.
The women have a strong temper.
When they got married, didn't you disapprove of their marriage?
I was just glad and thankful to have my daughter-in-law.
- I've been always grateful. - Well...
What did you think at first?
My mother-in-law wanted...
a daughter-in-law who goes to church.
But I didn't go to church.
So after I got married, I started to go to church with her.
Love wins against religion.
If she went to temple, you'd probably go to temple, right?
(If so, would you go to temple?)
I should for the peace of...
- our family. - You can say that again.
- She is wise and smart. - She is.
How come did you start to live together?
I wanted to live separately from them,
but she wanted...
- Your wife did? - To live with them.
That's not true.
- He made me to make a decision. - Gosh.
- My goodness. - He did.
(My goodness.)
You chose to live together, didn't you?
- I did choose. - He put her into a corner.
He put her into a corner and asked her.
"Are you going to live with my parents or not? You decide."
- That's right. - She couldn't say,
- "I don't want to live with them." - Right.
Because she'd feel bad if she said so.
He should have decided on his own,
but he passed the right of choice to me instead.
(Now, we know what it was like.)
After we leave, they may argue...
about what they said.
(Dining Together wishes happiness in every family.)
When they said they wanted to live with you,
how did you feel? Did you gladly accept them?
His father?
I would be lonely if just the two of us lived here...
because this is a big house.
And we built this house only for our family,
it'll be uncomfortable to rent the part of the house.
They have to use the stairs inside the house.
So I thought it would be nice...
for the whole family to live together.
You thought so.
Do you work then?
Yes, I do.
- I make miniatures. - Yes.
I lecture on them and get some orders too.
- You do? - That's her job.
- You may say... - She is not a stay-at-home mom.
- She is quite famous for them. - No, I'm not.
She is.
- In that field. - She is good.
What kinds of miniatures do you make?
I make clay food.
- Clay food. - And...
I make miniatures of drama sets too.
(Miniature of a set for "Reply 1998")
She is a capable woman.
She is skillful.
As I get older...
When I was a daughter-in-law,
I used to live separately from my parents-in-law,
but I feel my family is more precious as I get older.
- That's true. - As I get older.
Those who live with grandmothers have great personalities.
When I went to university in Seoul,
I lived with my grandmother,
Is that why I'm so innocent?
I lived with my grandmother too.
When I had a fight, I had to win...
because if I told my grandma that I had a fight,
she just asked, "Did you win or lose?"
When I said I won, she said,
"Bring some meat."
And she let me eat meat.
(A general who won a battle is rewarded with meat.)
"Bring some meat."
"Bring some bulgogi." She used to give me bulgogi.
- "Eat up." - So you could win again?
So I had never lost.
- That's why I got stronger. - Thanks to her?
Because you live with your parents-in-laws,
you probably don't fight that much, right?
Well...
I just don't mind and fight.
- Do you fight? - Yes.
- The four of you? - What? No.
Not the four of us.
- Then just the two of you? - Yes.
Since we live on the second floor, I just close the door.
I see.
What do you hate the most about your husband?
- Say it today on TV. - Go ahead.
- His merit and fault. - I want him...
- What? - To stop playing games.
- Games. - Mobile games.
- Using his cell phone... - I see.
Every man has a fault.
You're too old to play mobile games, aren't you?
- What kind... - I want to have some time alone.
- What? - What do you do when you're alone?
He watches "The Fishermen and the City".
(The fisherman is proud.)
He likes to watch "I Am a Natural Man" as well.
Do you want to get away from something too?
- Do you need some time alone too? - He loves fishing,
but he's not quite lucky with fish.
He only catches...
- 1 or 2 fish. - Not lucky with fish?
Only small ones.
Once I go fishing, we can't catch fish.
That must be disappointing.
On the show,
Gyeong Gyu strangely catches fish very well.
I guess he has some secret.
- There is no secret. - How do you do that?
Since you're not lucky with fish, I don't have anything to say to him.
(You are just born to be lucky with fish.)
It's just the luck.
Although you're not lucky with fish,
do you think you're lucky to meet your wife?
Yes, I think so.
I see.
Because he's so unlucky with fish.
- Is he that unlucky? - Yes, he is.
What about you? Do you think you're lucky to meet your husband?
Out of 100 points.
Then I'll give him 85 points.
- What? - Wow, 85 points.
Why did you deduct 15 points?
Because he doesn't express his feelings very well.
- You should express your love. - Sir...
What is so difficult about that?
You don't have to spend money to do that.
All you have to do is say, "I love you."
"I can't live without you."
You say that only in movies or dramas, not in reality.
- That's why you got 85 points. - Not many men would say that.
They do say that these days.
- They say it often. - They do?
All women want is just a warm word...
or a pat on the back.
I think I can express such feelings with my eyes.
(What can I expect more from him?)
- It's your turn. - My turn?
What's your husband's score?
Maybe 50 points.
(She is honest and stingy about his score.)
50 points are deducted because of his playing mobile games.
- No other problems? - Other than that,
he is quite mild. How should I put it?
Am I an animal or something? A mild animal?
He is nice and kind.
I just hate it when he plays games.
- What about you? - My husband Moo Song?
How many points out of 100?
- For real? - Yes.
64 points.
(She gave him 64 points.)
(The 64-point husband's ears are burning now.)
- Ask me again for the show. - For the show?
It's 98 points.
What's the 36 points deducted for?
(Sighing)
It's deducted just with the sigh.
I love my husband so much,
but he doesn't look at me.
When I was passionately in love with him...
I guess she'd feel the same. He didn't look at me back then.
Instead, he went out...
to work hard,
so I was lonely for some time.
But now, it has been all the past,
and as time goes on,
I realize I'm lucky to meet my husband.
- You met a genuine man. - He is genuine.
- I can notice he is genuine. - So...
please forget...
- Okay. - About the 64 points.
- Can you understand him now? - Yes, I can.
- By the way, ma'am, - Yes?
How many points do you want to give to your daughter-in-law?
- My daughter-in-law? - Yes.
- 90 points. - Pardon?
- 90 points. - Gosh.
What is the 10 points deducted for?
She doesn't express her feelings well either.
- She desperately wants... - She wants her family...
- to express their feelings badly. - Them to express their feelings.
- She does. - Indeed.
- How about your son? - What about your son?
80 points for my son.
You gave your son less points than your daughter-in-law.
Of course.
- Right. - Since she is someone who came...
to our family, I should be nicer to her.
- She is a great mother-in-law. - You should not think...
your daughter-in-law is just like your daughter.
- They say that. - Never.
You shouldn't think of your son-in-law as your son either.
My mother-in-law used to say she considered me as her own daughter,
so I was tricked and got married.
(Sa Yeon is flustered at the lady's frankness.)
But that was not true.
- It turned out not to be true. - You're a wise mother-in-law.
- She is. - Indeed.
Now, on the other hand...
Maybe I'm causing a family dispute,
but we should see what score the daughter-in-law gives to her,
- Of course we should. - Right?
Let's go ask her.
(Let's go ask her the score.)
- Let's go. - Once you started to clean,
- you need to clean up everything. - You're right.
- Everything should be cleaned. - Everything should be.
They should reveal everything, and part ways...
- if they have to. - Sure.
- Let's go ask her. - My wife is too honest.
Gosh, you don't have to worry about that.
What's your mother-in-law's score?
(People around her look more nervous than her.)
- Your mother-in-law's score? - I'd give her 90 points too.
It's a high score.
- It's a high score. - She is not...
very expressive either. We are not expressive.
- You are similar. - Yes.
That's why you deducted 10 points.
Though they're not expressive, they know they have love in their hearts,
so they generously accept and understand each other...
to become a true family as trendy in-laws.
- Cheers. - You can do it with water.
(In the meanwhile, the other team is enjoying beer for dinner.)
All right.
(Gulping)
This is so good. I'm getting tipsy.
- You drink many kinds of alcohol. - Someone's here.
Is your grandma here? I think his father and mother came home.
- I heard someone coming in. - I'll bring them up here.
- Okay. - Hello, sir.
- Hello. - Hello.
- How are you? - Nice to meet you.
- He is singer Lee Moo Song. - I know him.
I saw the other team go to Mr. Im Won Taek's house.
Do you know the family in that house?
I know everyone in this town.
- I see. - I see.
- Please take a seat, sir. - Have a seat, please.
What do you think about living as a large family?
- I like it. - You do, right?
They don't want to move out even if I tell them to.
They don't?
You told them to move out, but they didn't?
- Why not? - Why do you not move out?
I don't know. I've always wanted to live with my parents,
but I was worried if my wife would understand that at first.
So I suggested that we live with them only for a year at first...
and decide what to do next.
Fortunately, she agreed with me.
- Living... - It's so good to live with them.
With my parents...
brings a lot of benefits when it comes to child-rearing.
If it were just the two of us, it would be really hard,
but my parents are of great help.
You bet.
(The mother-in-law brings more side dishes then.)
- Hello, ma'am. - Hello, ma'am.
Please join us here.
- Goodness. - Thank you so much.
- Please join us. - No, thanks.
- Hello, ma'am. - Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you too. - You know who he is, right?
- Pardon? - Who is he?
Of course I know him. He's Lee Moo Song.
Your son and his wife said...
they didn't know about Moo Song very well.
- He is... - Why don't you introduce him?
- About how popular he was. - Please.
He just got so popular with only one song.
(Moo Song has only one hit song, "What's the Big Deal about Life?")
- That's how... - How nice is that?
You don't have to sing many miscellaneous songs.
- Tell me about it. - He can live off...
- that one song all his life. - Sure.
- You're right. - And that song is...
still popular...
among people in karaoke.
Yes. I still gain its royalty.
It is still loved by many people.
Singer Cho Yong Pil has...
- numerous hit songs. - Yes.
Is a singer with many hit songs better or...
Having many hit songs is better for sure.
(Sir, but what you just said was different.)
- But you just said differently. - I mean...
it will be better since they can gain more royalty.
So I'm going to release an album this year.
- Are you? - Yes. After a long time.
Noh Sa Yeon recently released one.
Yes, she did.
- "Beginning". - She released "Beginning".
"Wish" became a hit.
The lyrics are good.
- The poetic expressions are great. - Some people cry.
I guess you don't think excessively when you say something.
I just say as it is.
I don't need to tell a lie.
Once I lie, I need to tell another lie.
Once you lie, you need to tell another lie.
To conceal the first lie, you have to tell another lie.
Gosh, he is so honest.
You become a con-artist that way.
Exactly. Have you been always this honest?
Yes, I have. I'm so honest.
Have you never lied?
Sure I have.
He is this honest.
Bravo, sir.
- Goodness. - You're lucky to come to my place.
- Why? - It won't be funny at their home.
- Seriously. - You bet.
- Don't tell them though. - Eun Jung is here.
- Welcome, Eun Jung. - Hello.
They look alike. She is her little sister.
She is her sister.
She is the little sister we talked about a while ago.
Take a sit over there.
- Please sit here. - No, thanks. Here is a chair.
- Here is another chair. - It's okay.
Sit here.
I guess the beauty is in the sisters' genes.
- You're right. - Come here.
(It's obvious that they're sisters.)
Did you plant the cherry tree yourself?
No. The one who lived here before did.
- The one who lived here before? - Yes.
He loves gardening...
and is so emotionally sensitive.
I was so surprised at how sensitive...
he is.
As the years pass by,
why do I feel like crying just to see beautiful things?
You're not supposed to do already.
He's right.
I don't feel like that yet.
Then why do I feel that way?
Maybe it's time for you to get married?
- Get married? - I think he got married.
Did he?
I didn't hear the news about your getting married.
He got married long ago.
Hey, didn't you let him know before you got married?
- You did wrong. - You should've invited me.
- I should have? - Gosh.
- I'm sorry, sir. - Then I could've given you a gift.
We should've let you know.
When did you two get married?
We got married in 2010.
In 2010?
I was born in 2009.
Oh no.
- What? - In 2009.
You were born in 2009?
(The secret of her birth has finally been revealed.)
It just doesn't make sense.
I feel bad for her.
(Scratching his head)
(Even the honest father stays quiet.)
What are they talking about?
You're right. You were born in 2009.
After we leave,
your mom will...
explain about it.
(Gulping down)
You were born in 2009, right?
She was too young to know that,
but she's grown a lot.
He's straightforward.
(His daughter has grown a lot.)
It's Sol Hee. Sol Hee's here.
- He's very... - Come here, Sol Hee.
She's Sol Hee. The second daughter.
Look at her hair.
She just woke up. She was taking a nap.
- I'm wearing a microphone. - She is wearing a microphone.
Do you want one?
- No? - She's so pretty.
Sol Hee, look at this.
Now you should say three things to compliment your wife.
Right in front of her?
Gosh, it doesn't happen a lot.
(Shy and excited)
I'm very grateful.
Thanks to her,
I can live with my parents...
with my happy family.
There's one thing I'm proud of.
It's hard to find a happy extended family these days.
So this is...
what I feel proud of.
He believes he can have a happy family thanks to his wife.
None of this would have happened without Eun Joo.
My husband is very kind,
and he takes good care of our children.
It's been 10 years since we got married.
But as time goes by, I become...
to like him more and more. I like him more than before.
We've found the right family.
We're very lucky.
You should say three things to compliment your wife too.
We had a great time here.
And the father told us a lot of good things.
We had good food and good people here.
The whole thing was just beautiful,
but there was one thing missing.
It's that you weren't here.
It would be perfect if you were here.
This is how you do it.
He doesn't seem to mean it though.
- You should learn from me. - He doesn't mean it.
(He's being straightforward again.)
He got me.
You're trying to butter her up.
I should do this though.
I'm a singer with not many hits...
(Satisfied)
but she believes in me. I'm thankful for that.
I love you, honey.
Compliment your husband.
First, he's still sexy to me.
(He's been sexy to Sa Yeon for 25 years.)
It's the best compliment.
- That's the best. - It really is.
So I'm always nervous.
(It's hard to live with a sexy husband.)
She's nervous because her husband is sexy.
She never knows what will happen.
He's sexy.
(He's a guy with fatal charm to Sa Yeon.)
(His ears are burning.)
Did he ever disappoint you?
Ask me when he isn't disappointing instead.
(Hey, it's a wrong question.)
(Giggling)
When he's not disappointing.
I always say this. He'll regret it once he becomes old and feeble.
(She's looking forward to the time.)
Gosh, that sounds scary.
- What about the father? - He didn't do it yet.
Compliment your wife please.
- What's first? - First?
She devotes herself to our family.
Gosh, he starts talking.
When we met this husband from Australia the other day.
When we asked him to compliment his wife,
he said this immediately.
Beautiful!
(Shy)
That's the best compliment...
- for women. - Men should say that.
(You should express your love.)
What's the most attractive thing about your wife?
The most attractive thing?
- There's none. - Please say it.
- What makes her attractive? - He just can't say it.
He has never said such a thing.
You should say something.
- Anything. - She has a heart of gold.
(That's not it.)
(She tells him the right answer.)
What about her face?
She has a pretty face.
(Smiling broadly)
People would laugh at me.
Gosh, that was hard.
- He says she has a pretty face. - A pretty face.
- He was shy saying that. - I knew it.
Pretty is the best compliment for women.
You should always start with that.
Why don't you sing for her as a gift?
- My song? - Yes.
(With too many things grabbed in my hands)
It's "Wish".
("Wish" by Noh Sa Yeon)
(This is nice)
(The heavy weight of life on my back)
(Pains my whole body)
(All through my life)
(Having walked in a hurry)
(As she listens to the touching song, )
(her eyes are filled with tears.)
It sounds like my story.
(I love you)
(I really love you, If you could tell me so)
(We're not growing old)
(We're just being ripened little at a time)
I sang it for the mother.
- My voice isn't in good condition, - I know.
But I sang it with my heart.
(Ho Dong and Moo Song called them.)
Sa Yeon, do you think we succeeded or not.
I'm sure you succeeded. The whole neighborhood is so good.
We succeeded!
(Surprised)
- My gosh. - They're on a rooftop.
The mother and father here...
know the family you're having dinner with.
Really?
They know each other?
The father says we're having more fun than you.
(Ho Dong told them what the father said.)
(Embarrassed)
(They don't deny it though.)
(It's just funny.)
- Do you want to talk to them? - Hello.
Hello.
Hello, Mr. Im?
(Curious)
Oh, hello.
Moo Song.
Say hello to him.
Say hello to Sa Yeon.
I was laughing. We're having fun here.
Why do you look so good when you're not with me?
(She got me?)
You have a great big smile.
The father here is very funny.
And his family tells me who he is.
His family is the best.
- Well... - The father is so cool,
so his daughter-in-law's sister lives here too.
The whole family lives together.
They're not our viewers.
(Not curious at all)
(But they never stop talking.)
His...
You hung up on them.
His... He hung up the phone.
(Baffled)
(He hung up the phone decisively.)
You should've hung up first.
The father really wanted to listen to Moo Song's hit.
Please sing it for him.
(Those who got married say)
(This is nice.)
(An exciting melody)
(and catchy lyrics)
("What's the Big Deal about Life?" is a true classic.)
(Even when you love)
(Clapping her hands)
(It's a good song.)
(Bravo, Moo Song!)
After enjoying his hit, they prepare to leave.
Where would we meet such nice people?
- I know. - We had a wonderful time together.
You should host this show well.
I'm glad that we met nice people...
and learn valuable life lessons.
You can host a good show like this because you work hard.
(Gyeong Gyu and Sa Yeon are doing the dishes.)
I'll rinse the dishes.
- Okay. - All right.
Do you do the dishes a lot?
I'm actually good at this.
We had a great dinner.
Dining Together. 1, 2, 3.
(Hugging)
(Taking photos)
(Smiling)
In Jak-dong, Bucheon where they learn life lessons,
they met the 149th and 150th families for Dining Together.
- Thank you for... - Thank you for...
- the good memory. - The good memory.
- Please be happy. - Please be happy.
If you visit our family again,
we will serve better food for you.
We will.
Thank you for watching.
Why would you say that?
(She slaps her husband in the back.)
(The next episode will be revealed shortly.)
(In front of a palace in Jongno)
(Historical drama aura)
(A guest with energy?)
(Splendid foot skill?)
(The only female friend of Gyeong Gyu?)
It's too hot.
(Captain Ki's woman, Han Hye Jin)
(Did you know she was the 5 beauties of Gangnam?)
(5 beauties, my foot.)
(She was the only beauty.)
(Oh, Gyeong Gyu)
(Every time there was a female guest, )
("You're better.")
(Meanwhile, a lonely gourmet outside the palace)
(I'm shooting, )
(but I'm hungry.)
(Lonely glutton?)
(He enjoys drinking in broad daylight.)
(He's drinking in the daytime.)
(He's out of his mind.)
(Food columnist Hwang Kyo Ik)
(The town they're going today is...)
(Chebu-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
(It's a town with a market full of traditional food...)
(and the old atmosphere of hanok.)
(This is Chebu-dong.)
(Kyo Ik is well aware of Jongno area.)
(He knows many great restaurants which are also his major.)
(Why mung bean pancake?)
(He's like a doctor.)
(There's nothing he doesn't know.)
(Annoyed)
(Now that the real intellectual is here, he's flustered.)
(The fake intellectual complains.)
(He responds with a powerful reaction.)
(We must split now.)
(Intelligence party with no exit)
(Gyeong Gyu's weakness is the house.)
(I'm trying to make a movie about a house.)
(You still plan to make a movie?)
(Angry)
Unbelievable.
(I'm sorry that you have to see this.)
(How do you feel to work with him?)
(This will be the last show with him.)
(Will they be able to have dinner in Chebu-dong?)
(The first nervous attempt to ring a bell)
(Did you have dinner?)
(Hanging up)
(This is Hwang Kyo Ik.)
(I don't recognize you by your name.)
(Bitter)
(It hurts my feelings.)
(No one's home.)
(She is unlucky.)
(Finally the first communication?)
- This is Dining Together... - I'm sorry.
(I'm suddenly discouraged.)
(Time goes by helplessly.)
(They're all locked here.)
(How about we ring the bell at the Blue House?)
(Flustered)
(They even argue to ring the bell.)
(Don't interfere.)
(Let's see who was faster.)
(They need to bring in VAR.)
(What's going to happen to them in Chebu-dong?)
(Dining Together)
How do you feel to have a meeting just like the song title?
It was warm, and I realized...
how precious it is to have a meal with family.
It was also nice to meet you...
after a long time.
I'm very lucky every time.
It's the best to have a meal...
with family.
Thank you...
for giving me this opportunity.
Thank you.
Will you join us for dinner of a new meeting?