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We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
- National Competition on Worries! - National Competition on Worries!
Let me introduce you to our guests today.
The original girl crush star, Hwang Bo!
- Hwang Bo! - Hello.
Song Kyung A!
(Korea's top model, Song Kyung A)
Jung Chae Yeon and Som Yi of DIA!
The man with broad shoulders, Julien Kang!
He looks cool.
Today's show feels like a special episode.
- "Hot Body Special". - That's right.
Especially Julien and Kyung A seem uncomfortable...
- to sit cross-legged on the floor. - They have long legs.
- Julien, you can stretch your legs. - Stretch your legs.
- But... - He has such long legs.
- Her legs are so long. - Yes.
Yeong Ja, stretch your legs.
(Joking around with Yeong Ja)
(Look at the length difference.)
Why? I didn't fully straighten my legs.
(Cheer up, Yeong Ja.)
I was amazed when I saw him...
lifting Kim Shin Young up with one arm.
How about you lift up Chae Yeon and Som Yi with both arms?
- That's a great idea. - One on each arm.
- My goodness. - Are you serious?
- Give it a try. - Can he really do that?
- Can he? - They're heavier than they seem.
- 1, 2, 3. - We're heavier than we seem.
Hang on his arm.
- That was easy. - Hang on his arm.
(Welcome to Julien Amusement Park.)
(This is how strong his shoulders are.)
I was surprised. They're so light.
You guys should eat more.
- Really? - They're so light.
Kyung A also has... Your baby is 20 months old, right?
- Yes, she's 20 months old. - She's pretty.
How did you keep your figure?
In fact, I weigh less than I did before I got married.
It's hard to believe, but whenever I eat,
my daughter poops.
(My daughter poops whenever I eat.)
- Pardon? - She poops...
- She's my daughter, but... - "Stop eating. You're a model."
She's a good daughter.
Hwang Bo, how have you been?
I've been living a normal life, but working hard.
I run a cafe.
I go out when I work...
and rest at home when I don't.
But you run a cafe.
- You don't open it every day? - How can you not open it every day?
I can't work at my cafe every day. I need to go out to have fun.
So...
How many times did you open your cafe in July?
- Tomorrow will be the last day. - I see.
Four times including tomorrow.
(Speechless)
- That's too little. - I didn't mean to open it so often.
Do you have any worries?
I've been contemplating on something lately.
- My car is old. - I see.
I can't decide whether to get a new one or not.
- How old is your car? - I can't believe you shared...
- such a personal matter with us. - No one has ever...
told us about such a personal concern.
It's such a personal concern.
- How old is your car? - It's...
- 17 years old. - 17 years old?
- You used it for so long. - Right.
- 17 years? - Gosh.
I can see why you're contemplating.
- It's a serious worry. - I can't decide.
- It cost me a lot to fix the car. - Hang on.
We'll ask...
- Should I buy a used or new car? - our distinguished audience...
whether she should get a new car or not.
- They'll vote on this? - Yes.
I really wanted this.
- We've never done this before. - This is the first time.
If you think she should get a new car,
please press the buzzer.
- All right. - Can I add a question?
I have two options.
Can they vote on whether I should buy a used or new car too?
That's...
(She's unbelievable.)
- Hey. - Make a decision on it on your own.
- I'm speechless. - I really can't decide.
If you think Hwang Bo should sell her car that she used for 17 years,
- please press the buzzer. - Please press the buzzer.
(What does the audience think?)
How many people out of 200 people think she should sell it?
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - Many of them pressed the buzzer.
Time's up.
(Dumbfounded)
- Get a new car. - You got 153 votes.
153 out of 200 people think you should sell your car.
- Out of 200 people? - It's good for your safety too.
Can I talk to the people who didn't press the buzzer?
Gosh.
You should come on the show again to consult about your worries.
- Thank you, everyone. - All right.
Chae Yeon, you're very active...
in many different fields including singing and acting.
Your cute act...
in your drama "to. Jenny" drew a lot of attention.
- Yes. - Could you show us a little?
- You're feeling shy, right? - Yes.
- Just a little. - Tae Gyun will show you...
Show her your cute act first.
That was so scary.
Ready. Go.
"Well... Hold on a second, Teacher."
"Until when will you speak rudely to me?"
She's cute.
What did you and the other group members think...
about her cute act?
I realized how difficult it is to become popular.
(My co-worker's efforts make me want to cry.)
- She's very young, right? - Exactly.
- You're 19, right? - Yes.
- You're in 12th grade, right? - Yes.
- See? - She wasn't born long ago.
How do you feel about being on this show?
I've been watching this show since I was in elementary school.
I've always wanted to get that pink handkerchief.
- Oh, the pink handkerchief? - Yes, I really want one.
Then why don't you say, "Can you give me a pink handkerchief?"
Ready. Go.
Can I please borrow your pink handkerchief just once?
(I'll give mine to Som Yi.)
- Shall we hear DIA's new song? - Okay.
(They're performing their new song.)
("Woo Woo" by DIA)
(The refreshing melody and their bubbly charms)
(The former idol singer smiles happily.)
(They look like two coy cats.)
(DIA is the best.)
They're so adorable.
Today, we have three stories as always.
I wonder what worries they have. Show us the keywords please.
"I Don't Want to Hear It".
"Son, Please".
- "An Easy Man". - Yes.
"I Don't Want to Hear It".
Hello. I'm a police officer in my 30s.
I receive civil complaints...
and assist with crime scene investigations.
I dedicate my life to Korean people.
However, there's one thing I can't take care of.
(I can't deal with this matter.)
"Hey, it's me. I'm in an urgent situation right now."
"I need your help."
"I... I..."
"I have a cavity. What should I do?"
(Gosh. A mere cavity?)
"Gosh. Just go to see a dentist."
"I hope it's not serious."
"Hang on. Will it cost a lot to treat my tooth?"
"That's why you should go to see a dentist."
"But I brush my teeth well..."
- "and use dental floss." - Oh, my gosh.
- "Why do I have a bad tooth?" - "Oh, my gosh"?
"Gosh. Just go to see a dentist!"
He's a friend of mine, whom I've known for 10 years.
- He worries too much. - He worries too much...
about unnecessary things.
(He bothers his friends with unnecessary worries.)
"Hey. About the trip we planned."
"Should I not go?
"No. Should I go?"
- "It's a hassle. Should I not go?" - He's annoying.
"What should I do? Tell me what to do."
"Should I go or not?"
"Darn. I don't know."
What is worse,
he has difficulty making decisions.
(He even has difficulty making decision.)
The problem is...
"My friend, where are you?"
"I have a worry. Where are you now?"
"Why aren't you replying to me?"
"Reply to me already."
He should deal with his own problems.
Why does he have to call me whenever he has a worry?
Please help me and help my friend stop worrying about everything.
(My friend, stop worrying too much.)
Can you relate to...
this story?
- I can't make decisions easily. - You do?
You look like you make decisions very quickly.
- I can't. - When your husband proposed to you,
how long did you contemplate before you gave him the answer?
You must've contemplated a lot.
But it's a different matter...
When he asked me to marry him,
I rolled my eyes just like Lee Gyeong Gyu does.
I didn't know what to say.
I gave him my answer about a year later.
It took you one year?
- He waited for you for a year. - My goodness.
What about you, Hwang Bo?
- I... - I think she's decisive.
I...
- There is... - "I shouldn't open my cafe today."
(Laughing)
She's not denying it.
There is an application that helps to make choices.
There are petty matters you can't decide on, right?
For example, when choosing the menu, enter three dishes,
and the application chooses one. I follow that decision.
- That sounds nice. - Is there an application like that?
- Yes. - It sounds nice.
- That's an unusual application. - I don't understand it.
Let's bring out our guest and talk to him.
He's not the one with the problem. He's here because his friend,
who has difficulty making decisions, gives him a hard time.
- Please come out. - All right.
(Who is worried about his friend who worries too much?)
(Manly)
(Park Gi Hoon)
(Welcome.)
- He's wearing cool clothes. - He's handsome.
While he was sliding down,
he looked a little worried.
He's not the one who worries too much.
Oh, I see.
Then why did he look worried...
- His friend... - Right. His friend.
consults him about everything.
- You're not indecisive, right? - No, I'm not.
I thought so. I'm sorry.
Tell us how much your friend worries.
Once he starts worrying about something,
he calls me until the problem is resolved.
At least for two weeks.
- For two weeks? - Yes.
(Once he starts, he doesn't stop.)
What does he worry about?
He was worried he might have an accident during his driving test.
He was worried someone might...
crash into his car while he was making a U-turn.
He even asked me if he wouldn't be able to get his driver's license...
if he caused an accident during his driving test.
He got his driver's license eventually, but the problem is...
that he still can't drive.
- Is it because he's worried? - Yes.
He's worried too much to drive.
(Speechless)
When he was looking for a house after he graduated from college,
he became concerned about condensation on walls.
- Condensation on walls? - I see.
Yes. His parents, who live in Gangwon Province,
had to come to Seoul to help him find a house.
He also asked me to come and touch the walls...
when I had to be at work.
So I went there and touched the walls.
- You're so kind. - You're kind.
The thing is...
I thought he rented a semi basement room as he hadn't worked so long.
- It wasn't? - It was on the second floor, sunny,
and airy because there were many windows in the room.
But he was worried about such an unnecessary thing.
- My goodness. - There were many good places,
but he missed all the chances.
(He missed good chances while contemplating.)
Does your friend have a girlfriend?
- Yes, he does. - That's a relief.
Since his friend calls him so often,
I thought he might be interested in our guest.
I'm sorry.
We'll show you how often his friend...
texts him.
(The text messages between them will be revealed.)
- "Hey, guys. Guys, answer me." - "Hey, guys."
- "Please." - No one replied.
"Darn. Why is it so difficult?"
I thought I was mistaken.
"Why is it so difficult?"
(He lost his temper while worrying.)
He swears a lot.
"Gi Hoon. Joon Young. Joon Young. Gi Hoon. Gi Hoon. Joon Young."
(His friends didn't reply.)
"Why do you worry about it?"
"It doesn't hurt."
"But when I press it,"
"it aches a little."
"The Friend Who Worries about Appearing on the Show".
- He really worries too much. - He was worried about his friend.
- He's like an angel. - I would be worried too.
- "Is it the right decision?" - "Is it the right decision?"
"I'm so worried about it."
"Gi Hoon, it's really hot outside."
"Gi Hoon, do you think we made the right decision?"
(Gi Hoon got tired of him.)
(He's unbelievable.)
How many times a day does he text you?
Both he and I have a job, but even when I'm on my way to work,
he sends me between 200 and 300 texts.
- 200 texts? - What?
- Really? - I reply...
to only a few of them.
But he doesn't stop texting me.
- Even when you don't reply? - Yes.
You said he also has difficulty making decisions.
When he makes plans with his friends,
he worries about where to meet them,
what he should do with them,
and why he should meet them.
We often end up cancel our plans because of him.
- Why would he worry about it? - Why should he meet his friend?
- Friends hang out together. - He doesn't need a reason.
Even if he decides to meet you...
after a long contemplation,
he must have difficulty choosing a drink at a cafe.
- That's right. - He must contemplate on it.
He contemplates while looking at the menu at a cafe.
It takes him at least 30 minutes to make a choice.
While he's drinking it, he must be thinking about something else.
He talks to himself.
"Should I have ordered the other one?"
- He even regrets his decisions? - Oh, no.
"Should I have ordered the other one?"
That frustrates me and my other friends so much.
It might be a bit frustrating,
but it doesn't have a direct impact on you, does it?
It definitely does.
Once, we decided to visit Busan with two other friends.
But that day, only three of us showed up.
In addition, we couldn't even reach our friend.
So we waited for him for two hours at a cafe.
In the end, he called us...
and said that he was on his way back home.
- Why? - We asked him why.
He was about halfway,
and he had decided that he shouldn't go on the trip.
- It's his first decision. - Afterwards,
we told him that we had a lot of fun,
and he's been regretting it ever since.
- He regrets not going. - What was his reason?
I'm sure he had a reason, but he didn't tell us.
He didn't?
Let's talk to him directly.
- I'm so curious. - Hello.
Hello.
You didn't seem to be sure about going on this show.
You weren't sure if it was a good idea.
People would start recognizing me,
and some people might even criticize me.
Also, I wasn't sure if this matter was...
important enough to be dealt with on this show.
I haven't been able to sleep in three days.
My face has become very thin.
Do you like how you look on the screen?
Yes, I like it.
- One problem is solved. - One problem is solved.
- He looks so happy. - He's so happy.
What do you think about your friend's worry?
It's true that I worry a lot,
but he's my good friend. He always listens to me.
I've never really considered it a serious problem.
Don't you think you worry too much...
about trivial things?
I believe everyone worries as much as I do.
- No way. - Everyone?
(You're wrong. Wake up.)
Why do you worry so much about things that won't happen?
I always think about the worst-case scenarios.
When things don't go the way I imagined,
I become anxious. To reduce my anxiety...
- You worry instead. - Yes. I start worrying.
And to stop worrying, I talk to friends.
I want them to tell me it's going to be all right.
When your friends were in Busan,
you decided to go back home.
Why did you do that?
I wasn't sure...
if I'd have fun on that trip.
(He wasn't sure if he'd have fun.)
That's absurd.
Can't you be more positive?
- Why are you so negative? - If you'd have fun?
There are some people...
who worry about having an accident,
but he wasn't sure if he'd have fun?
"What if I don't have fun for four days?"
(He's so weird.)
Don't you think you were a bit rude to your friends?
- You were. - They're your good friends.
I do feel bad,
but I care more about myself.
(I care more about myself.)
You worry a lot, but you're selfish.
He's selfish.
Still, why do you think so much when you order fried chicken?
I don't understand.
I can never decide...
between plain and seasoned. There are other options too.
Even if I decide a dish,
I have to decide if I'll have it boneless.
(There are too many options.)
Sometimes, I prefer it with bones.
- It's endless. - Sometimes, it's a hassle.
I end up spending more than an hour...
considering all the options.
He goes too far.
When I'm on patrol, I have to drive for a couple of hours,
and I can't use my phone.
And my phone keeps ringing.
- Your seniors must be with you. - Yes.
I usually have a partner.
And it makes me feel uncomfortable.
- Of course. - Also,
- when I'm at a scene, - At a scene?
I sometimes have to take pictures with my phone.
When my friend messages me, my phone rings and vibrates.
Then the pictures turn out blurry.
He should be arrested for obstructing justice.
He should be.
If I message him...
and he is working,
he messages me, "I'm working." or "I'm on patrol."
- Then you should stop. - But...
I still want him to listen to me.
He's so selfish.
I want to say what I want to say...
to relieve my stress.
So even if he doesn't answer me...
- You talk regardless. - Yes.
- Don't you work? - What do you do?
- I do. - What do you do?
I'm a programmer at an IT company.
Is that why you can use a computer anytime?
Yes. I can use a computer anytime.
That's why he can send so many messages.
Don't you get in trouble at work?
During the feedback period,
they told me that I think too much while working.
Even with a simple matter,
I think of too many exceptions.
I heard that he once had to book a team dinner,
and he got scolded by his boss.
I was supposed to book a place a few days beforehand.
But I couldn't decide where we should go.
I couldn't make up my mind up until the day of the dinner.
- What happened? - I asked a colleague...
- to pick a place. - To pick a place.
He was frustrated by me.
There must have been a few options.
- Let's decide now. - What were they?
There was a pork belly place.
- Why didn't you pick that place? - I didn't...
in case some people would be...
- concerned about their health. - "In case"?
- "Just in case". - "Just in case".
- There was a sashimi place too. - That sounds nice.
- But some might not like seafood. - They might not like seafood.
I was worried.
- One option was chicken and beer. - That's a good idea.
But I was worried...
people would think it was too casual.
What are you supposed to eat then?
You could have suggested it.
I worry about those things.
Then you have to go to a buffet.
You said your friend has a girlfriend.
- What about you? - I have a girlfriend too.
I want to know what your girlfriend thinks.
I think she'll be on this show soon.
"My boyfriend can't say no."
When I'm on a date, my phone keeps ringing.
My girlfriend asks me who it is.
She wonders if it's a girl.
When I show her the name,
she can't believe I talk so much with a guy.
She thinks I just used a guy's name for a girl.
She also doubts my sexual identity...
since it's a guy.
- It's just too much. - It's understandable.
As far as I know, my friend talks to me...
more than he talks to his girlfriend.
He sometimes gets in trouble with her for that.
- He must be worried about it. - Really?
Everyone is wondering...
if you really have a girlfriend.
You think so much.
How did you decide to go out with her?
- When you're on a date... - Hold on.
Does she think of you...
as her boyfriend too?
- What if she doesn't? - Exactly.
She might not know his name.
It's not like that.
Before asking her out,
you asked your friends, right?
(No way.)
I ask them about everything.
About your girlfriend too?
I ask them about everything.
(Shocked)
Hold on.
When you kissed her for the first time...
- "Can I kiss you?" - No way.
Were you worried about it too? Or when it comes to those things,
you don't worry?
(Does he worry about kissing too?)
Right.
- Have you ever kissed her? - It's possible.
- Of course, he has. - I've kissed her.
What's the worst-case scenario in that situation?
- What's the worst-case scenario? - Were you worried?
Your tongue getting cut off?
(Your tongue getting cut off?)
Weren't you worried about that?
When I'm in a situation...
where I can kiss a girl,
I just do it.
Why don't you ask your friends about that?
Is your girlfriend okay...
with your indecisiveness?
She often gets angry.
Once, we were at a food court.
- They offer a lot of options. - Why did you go there?
- That's not a good idea. - There are too many options.
You shouldn't have gone there.
You should go to a place with today's special.
Even after looking around three times, I couldn't decide.
My girlfriend got angry and started eating alone.
- I'd do that too. - And...
What would you do...
if your future boyfriend or husband is this indecisive?
I think I would hate it.
- Would you break up with him? - Definitely.
- Even if he's really handsome? - Still.
What about you, Som Yi?
You must have had a boyfriend in the past.
It must have been puppy love.
She can't answer that question.
"Should I be honest?"
"No, I shouldn't."
"I'll get in trouble with my agency."
Imagine your boyfriend is indecisive.
All he can do without thinking is kiss.
It'd be so frustrating.
(Angry)
(Do you understand me now?)
- More friends are here today. - They are his friends.
I've known him for 10 years now.
For the first five years, I listened to him.
I thought he was joking.
But he wasn't. He was serious.
When his friends are worried about something,
is he there for them?
That'd be great, but he isn't.
My parents were busy,
so my grandmother and aunt raised me.
My aunt was unwell,
and I needed my friends' support. When I called him,
he called me back only 2 to 3 days later.
Goodness.
So...
I just let it go.
Recently,
it was my child's first birthday party.
- Did he not come? - He didn't come.
I told my friends all the details about the party.
All my friends said they would come,
so I prepared the party and various events.
- But he didn't show up. - No way.
(My goodness.)
When something happens to him,
- he asks for our support. - That's so bad.
- If I were you, I wouldn't see him. - You helped him every time.
It's strange that he still has friends.
And he would call me 2 to 3 days later.
And yet you still stay friends with him.
(She's bothered.)
Hwang Bo,
he's not your friend. Why are you so offended?
- He's not your friend. - See me afterwards.
She's very upset.
She's looking at you as if she's your friend.
How about family?
How about your family?
I tell my worries not only to my friends but also to my family.
- Also to your family. - Yes.
I am still looking for a place,
and I ask my family what they think of the place,
and if they think there will be cockroaches there.
It's understandable to ask what they think of the place.
(That was a great timing.)
All right, let's meet his little brothers.
I am a college student,
and I live in the college dorm.
Every day, he asks me who I am with, what I am doing,
and if I am with a girl. If I say that I am with my friends,
he asks the ratio of men to women.
(What?)
I think he's worried...
that I might meet a wrong woman...
and get myself into trouble.
It's this bad even if we don't live together.
My second brother lives with him.
- He looks grim. - He looks grim.
The second brother...
It's been about...
three years since we have been living together.
Our personalities are so different...
that I stay at my friend's even though I have a home.
- You don't go home. - I don't.
He's very mistaken though.
He thinks I don't come home because the house is small.
That's why he's been looking for a place to move...
since last December.
But he still hasn't found one.
(The search is still on-going.)
If that's the only thing, I could put up with him.
But whenever it turns out that his decision was a bad one,
he comes home and vents out his anger to me.
(He vents to his family for his wrong decision.)
So I am always worried.
"I hope nothing went wrong outside."
If he's upset, he would yell at me as soon as I go home.
"Gosh, why didn't you clean the house?"
- "Why is it so dirty?" - He vents to you.
- "It smells." - He nags.
The worst was this.
One time, I was really hungry late at night.
So I put rice in a bowl,
and I got some kimchi. Kimchi was the only thing I had.
I was eating very quietly because I didn't want to wake him up.
He wakes up very easily.
As soon as I took a mouthful, he heard me.
He yelled at me and asked why I was eating at that hour.
My goodness.
- You must've said you were hungry. - Poor brother.
That really hurt me.
Because I am always worried,
I get stressed easily,
and I lose my temper easily.
That was really mean though.
- What was? - "Why are you eating at this hour?"
Is there the right time to eat?
You eat if you are hungry.
Who came up with the idea of eating three times a day?
Don't let me catch you.
I want to ask.
Has he always been like that ever since he was born?
Or was there a special incident?
(She's curious.)
When he was little... He is still the same.
He cares a lot about his little brothers.
When we were young, our family was affected by the IMF Crisis.
And we suddenly moved from Busan to Gangwon Province.
The five of us ended up living in a tiny studio,
and...
we had...
an old squat toilet.
So it was tough.
(Their childhood was tough.)
As if that wasn't hard enough,
our father suffered from liver cirrhosis...
and stayed in the hospital...
for about three years.
Because of those circumstances,
I think he developed a sense of responsibility for the family.
That's why he's so worried.
But now, everything is fine. Our father got a liver transplant,
and he's healthy again.
I feel bad that he's still worried as before.
You want him to put down some of the worries.
Actually, I remember everything so clearly.
It was really tough.
We were looked down by people for being poor.
When I was in elementary school, my father collapsed,
and I went home because he was hurried to an emergency room.
In high school,
they said he would pass away if he doesn't get a liver transplant.
He was sentenced to death.
Since then, he's been telling me...
that I have to fulfill my duty as the head of the family.
He said I was the head of the family.
After hearing those things so many times,
I became mature early.
And when I make decisions,
I always think about what decision...
will benefit my entire family.
I don't make decisions which will satisfy me.
That's why I am always careful...
in making decisions.
There was a reason for his behavior.
As his younger brother, what worries you the most...
about him continuing to live this way?
When something big happens,
he can't function.
He just lies down at home...
and keeps sighing.
He blames himself.
Yes. I am worried...
that he will stay home and end his own life.
- That worries me. - He might...
- get depressed. - Yes.
He needs to work out.
(It's a big problem.)
Have you worried about such things too?
It was when he was studying for college in Noryangjin.
(He brings back the memories.)
He didn't like asking for help, and he had so many worries,
so he didn't take care of his health.
He worked part-time while studying...
and slept only 1 to 2 hours a day.
He only ate once a day too.
- His face turned yellow. - My goodness.
He just went on living like that,
and now he's got a herniated disk and a bad liver.
(He has a herniated disk and a bad liver.)
He doesn't want to spend on himself,
but he spends hundreds of dollars on hospital fee every month.
(They feel bad for him.)
I want you to have a normal life now.
I feel really bad for him...
because he worries about the things that can never...
be proven.
I will give an example. Let's say you went to a restaurant.
After eating there, you regret about not going to the other one.
But you can never prove...
whether you would've been happier...
if you went to the other restaurant.
You'd have to go back in time, to the time before you ate...
at that restaurant to know...
how it would've been at another restaurant.
You always try to find the right answer.
- Yes. - But there's no answer in life.
There are only choices.
And you take the responsibility...
for the choices you make and live on.
- Right. - And there's joy in making choices.
Why are you about to burst into tears?
No, I am not.
- Don't cry. - I am not crying.
You just keep getting emotional.
Decide whether or not you are going to cry.
Make a decision.
It's so frustrating.
Either let it out or hold it in.
Why would you worry about it?
Why don't you make some pledges here?
Will you send your friend less than 10 messages a day?
- What do you think? - That's too tough.
- 10 is... - Going from 200 to 10 is...
- It's too tough. - One message might be this long.
Cut him some slack.
One message might be this long.
How many does he send you now?
When I am not working,
he sends me nearly 300 messages a day.
If I am working, he sends me less than 300 a day.
- How about 100? - 100.
- I will start with 100. - All right.
Furthermore, it's your life.
Why do you ask others about decisions in your life?
- Right. - I feel like you've missed out...
on so many opportunities while worrying, and it's a shame.
Hwang Bo,
take care of your car problem.
Should I change my car?
- Make a decision for her. - In five seconds.
(He thinks carefully.)
Doesn't that car bear a lot of memories?
(He retreats back.)
Is it his concept?
- Then... - Hurry.
Should she change her car or not?
Change it. Change it.
- Change it. - Change it.
(He succeeds to make a decision.)
What do you want to say to your friend before we end it?
From now on, you should enjoy your own life.
Make sure you don't lose more friends.
Yes. Enjoy making choices.
I didn't know you were so worried about me.
I will try to worry less from now on.
Can you talk to your brothers too?
I am sorry for nagging so much...
and yelling a lot at you.
From now on, I hope you will live your life well.
(Did he suddenly change his mind?)
- I believe it. - He gave up.
Thank you for worrying about me.
You can't do everything, so you should make choices...
and let the fate play its part.
If you worry more,
your health will get worse.
Your health will get worse.
(He unexpectedly gets scolded.)
I think it's a worry. Even if he's a good man, it's a worry.
While spending so much time on worrying,
I think he's missed so many good things.
And I think it's such a shame.
If it gets worse, I think he will lose his mental health.
And that would be really tough.
I think it's a worry.
This is what makes me sad.
It's fine if you ask your friends for advices and whine to them.
But if you are not there for your friends and stay indifferent...
- when they need you, - That's bad.
- they would be in more pain. - Yes.
That's why it's a worry for me.
If you think it's a worry, please press the buzzer.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Stop. - Let's check the result.
"I Don't Want to Hear It".
The last digit is nine.
(How many people sympathize with his friend?)
139.
(He got 139 votes.)
The story I will introduce is titled "Son, Please".
There are three dots in the back.
There's a female customer role.
Hwang Bo?
She's hard-to-please, haughty,
- and has a nice body. - Okay.
Hello. I am a mother in her 50s from Busan.
I run a street bar with my son.
Street bars in Busan serve...
- really nice grilled eel. - It's delicious.
Customers look at my son...
and always say something.
Especially female customers who are particular and beautiful.
"Who is he? He very unique. Who is he?"
"You are so good. You don't even open your cafe."
When they ask me that, I get daunted and say this.
"That's... That's..."
"He's a part-time staff."
Why can't I say that he's my son?
It's because I am embarrassed of him.
- Why? - I am so embarrassed of him.
Ever since five years ago, my son...
hasn't cut his hair.
- What? - Oh, my gosh.
(They look around.)
Everyone is busy looking for him.
(They are busy looking for the son.)
Do you think we would let you see him already?
Wait.
My son's hair comes all the way to his waist.
(He grew his hair for 5 years.)
My son's hair comes all the way to his waist.
(I saw him earlier.)
- And his body is... - How is his body?
And his body is even better than Hwang Bo.
A lot of people must misunderstand him.
So when men see him from behind,
they fall in love and follow him.
When they see his face,
they tell him this right away. They are men in their 20s.
Hey, take a U-turn.
(That's how scary hair can be.)
My son hasn't always been like this.
[VIU Ver] E375 Hello Counselor "Son, Please" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
- What happened to him? - But one day,
"Mom, starting today, I am not going to work."
He suddenly quit his job without discussing it with me.
And he's been living like this ever since.
- What's wrong with him? - When I see my son...
with long hair in this heat wave, I get frustrated and sweaty.
Please help me convince him to cut...
his long hair.
Let's imagine what he would be like.
- This is his son. - But his hair is longer.
- Right. - I really want to see him.
(Shortly)
(The man who will confront Hwang Bo will come.)
Julien, has your parents said no to anything in your life?
I used to do a lot of dangerous things like jumping off a cliff.
I did a lot of those. At the time, my mom kept telling me not to do it,
so I did it more.
- Right. - I think it's the same for him.
It's summer vacation season,
so there are a lot of customers, but she closed the bar.
That shows how frustrated she is.
Let's bring her in. Please come on out.
(Who's the mother frustrated about her son with long hair?)
Julien, can you go help her?
(Jung Yoon Sook)
- Welcome. - Welcome.
- She's beautiful. - She really is.
(What and what are same)
(Her bangs and my bangs are the same)
(They have the same bangs.)
- Right. - You are much more beautiful.
You look much more...
like a Korean.
Please press the buzzer.
Is this a compliment or not?
(Is it a compliment?)
Like it said in the letter,
did you really lie to your customers that your son is a part-time staff?
Yes. When customers ask, I feel embarrassed...
to introduce him as my son.
(Is it that bad?)
It's fine if his hair is reasonably long.
But his hair comes all the way down to his waist.
That's hard work. How can you grow it that long?
I have never grown my hair that long.
I am the eldest daughter of a Head House Clan,
so my mother was strict, and I always did as my mother said.
My son is 31 years old now.
And he's like that. That's why I am worried.
It's really hot these days.
Does he still put his hair down and goes around town?
He just puts his hair down.
- It must be so hot. - That's why...
I get so frustrated when I look at him.
(I feel like tying my hair.)
His hair is always down. How does he dress?
Because of his hair, he wears...
- vintage style clothes. - I see.
Mothers think vintage clothes...
- make you look like a beggar. - It's true.
- But... - Imagine him walking like that...
at the beach. If he holds a can, he's a beggar.
People give him coins.
- I can't wait to see him. - What kind of music is he into?
He's asking if he wants to be a rock musician.
Everyone asks that, and that stresses me out even more.
- He's not into music at all. - It would've been better if he was.
- Right. - He's not into heavy metal rock.
- He's not. - He's your son,
but can't you just respect him? Did a lot of things change...
ever since he started growing his hair?
He was diligent and kind.
He was very ordinary. He was an exemplary young man.
But suddenly, he grew his hair, and I couldn't understand it.
Do you just not like his long hair?
Or are you sad about the fact that he quit his job...
and hasn't gotten another job for five years?
- It's his hair. - His hair bothers you the most.
Yes. His hair is the biggest problem.
He wouldn't do anything about it. He's a 30-year-old man.
I can't drag him to a hairdresser like he's a young boy.
- I can't do that. - Right. You can't.
So I say, "We are going to have a very high water bill this month."
"We are going to spend so much on shampoo this month."
I just keep saying...
- those things. - You beat around the bush.
Two years ago, he applied for a job and got an interview.
So he came to Seoul for the interview. He didn't cut...
his hair until the day before.
- When he had the interview? - Yes.
When I asked him, "Are you going to the interview like that?"
What did he say?
It was the early morning, and he was still thinking.
- He couldn't decide? - Could he not decide?
- He couldn't. - There.
Your son is over there.
(Your son was here.)
He cut his hair.
He's her son.
- Was he thinking about it? - Yes.
So he went to the interview. Of course a big corporation...
wouldn't hire someone like him, would they?
They wouldn't.
(What is wrong with him?)
From what we heard, it seems like you are...
running a street bar with him. Is it right?
Yes. I got sick, so I had a surgery.
So my son came out to help me.
But whenever I look at him, I feel even sicker.
The customers won't stop talking about him.
They stare at him.
I heard he looks as pretty as Hwang Bo from behind.
He's going to ride the slide and come down to the stage.
No, it's fine.
Let's bring her son in. Please come on out.
(Please come on out.)
(Men are said to chase after him when they see him from behind.)
(How does he look?)
My goodness!
(They are amazed.)
(They froze.)
(He looks like a naive woman.)
(He's slim,)
(and he's got long hair.)
Wait. Wait. Stay there.
- No way. - Move back a few steps.
Move back just a little bit.
- Move back just a little more. - Just a little more. Help him.
- His hair is really long. - He is so slim.
- He looks like a woman. - Did he dye his hair too?
Right. Let's say "Please turn back."
1, 2, 3.
- Please turn back. - Please turn back.
(Please turn back.)
He is...
(He's got silky hair.)
Take a U-turn.
(They almost called him "miss".)
(Take a U-turn.)
- Come on down. - Come on down.
(I hate his hair.)
- He looks like a rock musician. - He is so slim.
- My goodness. - He looks weak.
- He's weak. - He looks like he needs help.
He looks like he needs help. Wait. Are you all right?
(He falls back into the pool.)
(His hair looks heavy.)
- He looks weak. - He dyed his hair too.
Let's check if he looks prettier than Hwang Bo from behind.
- His hair is longer. - I wore sweats today.
His body is...
They look like friends.
- You girls, come here. - His hair is...
(They are both too thin.)
They are so different. All right.
What's wrong, Hwang Bo?
I think I lost.
It's your first time losing to a man, isn't it?
He's her son. Please go to your seat.
A lot of people must misunderstand him.
His body is too slim.
And he looks so calm too.
Please introduce yourself.
Hello. I am from Busan, I am 31 this year.
I am a man. I am Lee Yong Joon. Hello.
I wonder why he grows his hair.
Why did you say that you are a man?
I am a little obsessed about reminding people that.
Right. You heard everything your mother said.
Do you understand why your mother is worried?
To be honest,
I don't think this is such a big worry.
Even when you put yourself in her position?
If I have a child in the future,
whatever they do...
(He'd understand no matter what.)
I wouldn't care.
I'll be straightforward with you.
Why are you growing your hair?
Your mom doesn't know the reason exactly.
I'm really curious too. There's no special reason.
- What? - What?
I didn't decide to grow it for a specific reason.
If you don't have a special reason,
can't you just cut it?
Your mom doesn't like it at all.
I just wonder why I have to cut it.
You won't cut it because there's no reason for you to?
Do you want to defy your mom on purpose?
- Is it out of defiance? - Is it defiance?
Rather than defying my mom,
I don't have a reason to cut it.
I received a similar story on my radio show.
An older brother grew his hair not knowing the reason.
One day, he appeared with his hair cut.
When he was asked why he cut his hair.
(Why did you cut your hair so suddenly?)
He cut because he got things on it when he used the bathroom.
(It's unbelievable.)
So he cut his hair because it was dirty.
I'm sure he'll eventually cut his hair.
(He'll cut his hair someday.)
I guess you might feel uncomfortable...
in some circumstances.
When do you get misunderstood mostly?
I went to a public bathroom one day.
And someone shouted, "This is a men's bathroom!"
That person must have been surprised.
At first, I didn't know he was referring to me.
So I used the bathroom and came out.
But he obstinately followed me...
and told me it was a men's bathroom.
So I told him, "I'm a man too."
(That can't be.)
Those who are older...
Those who are in the older generations,
ask me where I am from...
and if I established my sexual identity.
Once, I was in the subway on my way home.
Even when they're close to me,
people say, "Is that person a man or a woman?",
"Is he a homosexual?",
- "What does he do?", and so on. - That's a prejudice.
As I am asked such questions continuously...
and answer those questions,
I get very upset.
When you were saying that,
your mom must have felt so sorry for you.
She said, "So why are you doing that?"
But, frankly speaking, it doesn't occur to me...
to cut my hair for that reason.
(She can't understand him.)
You said he changed after he quit his job.
May I ask you why you quit your job suddenly?
There are trivial regulations...
- even now. - It's like that in an organization.
"A man's hair should not cover his ears."
"His hair should not cover his eyebrows."
I wanted to change those rules, but I couldn't.
They were already decided...
- in a hierarchy. - Yes, the hierarchy...
was so strict, so I was branded.
I put up with it for 3 to 4 years,
and I couldn't anymore, so...
As you were suppressed at your workplace,
- after you resigned, - Yes.
did you grow your hair to release it?
It's not just because of work,
but it just happened as time goes.
- So you didn't have any intention. - No.
(They can't understand him.)
Do you want to work again...
at a new workplace?
If there's a workplace that approves my appearance...
It there's such a workplace.
Is that why you don't cut your hair...
- when you have an interview? - I guess that's why.
I thought it would look too rude.
They might arrest me,
so I tied my hair.
And I wondered how I should tie my hair.
Do you call it a bun?
Did you tie your hair that way?
I looked up the Internet.
- He looked up the Internet. - I came in,
and the interviewer laughed.
(The interviewers sneered at him.)
I hoped people would not judge others...
for external things such as appearances,
and approve of their differences.
We understand that you don't want to cut your hair...
when other people tell you to do so.
But if your mom is stressed out this much because of your hair,
can you cut it on the supposition that you're being a good son...
as you don't have a special reason?
She said you looked much better with a short hair,
- and she liked it that way. - Yes.
- He was like a son. - Right.
What do you think now?
- He's like a daughter. - What about now?
I don't know.
I wish that he wasn't my son.
Can you fulfill her request?
To be honest,
I thought my family could understand me.
Whatever other people might say,
I think my family should understand me.
They can understand if you have a specific reason for growing hair.
But you say you don't know the reason.
When he went to work with short hair,
was he clean cut?
He was a good-looking young man.
Did he look totally different from now?
- Yes. - So we...
- You're curious, right? - Yes.
How did he look five years ago...
when he didn't grow his hair?
You still miss that look.
Did you bring one picture?
(Tears stand in her eyes just thinking about his past.)
- I'm not sure. - Yes, I see.
I'll show you his picture...
with the hair his mom liked.
(How did he look with a short hair?)
Please show us.
(He's a pretty boy!)
He's a pretty boy!
He really looks like Jo Seung Woo.
How old was he?
(He looked nice like that.)
He really looks like Jo Seung Woo.
How old were you?
When did you take the picture?
It was when I was younger.
Rather than looking handsome as he had a short hair,
he was just younger.
- Was he younger? - At that time,
he would look nice anyway whether he grows his hair or not.
He resembles Jo Seung Woo a lot.
By the way, can't you cut your hair a little bit?
Is it wrong not to cut it?
All right.
(You win.)
His mother...
(Tearing up)
As you look at your son's picture now,
you have tears in your eyes...
all of a sudden.
(She misses it.)
- It is because you saw him? - Yes.
Or the old times...
(She misses the time when he had short hair.)
He said...
that his family could have understood him.
(Sighing)
- First, it doesn't look nice. - I see.
As I live in the same house with him,
when I run into him, I just get angry.
When we need to talk, we leave a note.
After he stopped cutting his hair, we can't talk to each other.
Then...
as your son grows his hair,
did your relationship with him turn sour...
while it was good before that?
- We went to movies together... - Did he do that with you?
- Yes. - And?
- Did you go shopping? - We ate out together.
He helped me pick sneakers.
But now, if we go out together, people start staring.
It doesn't matter whether I want it or not.
I bring an item of a wrong size when I go out with him.
Because you're embarrassed?
- Because people stare at her. - "What's wrong with the woman?"
"He looks all right. Is he her son or a conman?"
They say that I brought him up all right until he graduated.
Even though I live with him,
why am I leaving him alone like that?
You're feeling guilty.
From a mom's perspective, such an attention...
makes it so hard for me.
I can't make an excuse one by one.
I've thought about it. What if my daughter grows up,
shaves her head,
and says that she would live like that for 15 years,
I would feel upset.
I know how you feel.
It doesn't matter if people point the finger at me.
You're like that now as it's your son.
(A mom wishes that people wouldn't point a finger at her child.)
I'd like to ask the son.
Not many moms and sons...
go to movies and so on.
You know, when you've all grown up,
- you go shopping together... - They said I brought them up well.
They said, "You raised your sons well".
You went shopping with your younger son.
It seems that you miss those days.
What about you...
It seems that your mom misses those days.
What about you...
(The son suddenly burst into tears.)
My goodness.
We would have conversations on through notes.
I thought that would convince him to cut his hair.
It has been so hard for me.
- You must have felt suffocated. - We spoke less than 10 words.
They've spoken less than 10 words for 1 year.
(They've spoken less than 10 words for 1 year!)
(The mom and son have become so distant.)
You miss those days, right?
Does you miss those days too?
(Does her son miss those days too?)
I just thought of those days.
At that time, you and your mom...
(They used to be happy.)
He thought of those days he often went out with his mom...
and felt sorry, so he's crying now.
(His long hair created distance between them.)
Were you ever upset at your mom?
As my hair grew longer,
she told me not to come to the store.
She said, "What's wrong with you?"
So, for six months to a year...
(He didn't go to the store for 1 year.)
I didn't go because...
she could have acknowledged me as I was,
as my mom, who's my family, changed her view...
and it felt like she became someone else.
- You were just growing your hair. - Right.
I felt like I was the same, but...
(That's why we became more distant.)
Her son opened his heart after he came here.
I feel sorry. I can understand his mom,
but I can also sympathize with her son.
(They came to learn one another's pain.)
In my case, my mom hated it when I colored my hair.
My mom was so embarrassed by that.
She didn't even let me go to market with her.
But I was excited with my hair like that.
People said I looked pretty, and I was delighted.
So my mom said, "It's all right if you're happy."
But her son doesn't feel better as he grows his hair,
- and they just become distant. - That's true.
Tell me at least one good thing of growing your hair.
Then your mom would think, "My son is so happy like that."
- "There was a reason" - I think Hwang Bo is so cruel.
I can't ask such a thing when he's crying.
- She's scary. - My goodness.
- Your heart is as cold as a fridge. - Right.
But if you tell me 1 or 2, I can persuade your mom.
- There can be good things. - What's good for you growing hair.
- Tell me good things for you. - Then your mom can understand.
For example, your ears might feel warm.
(It is a good item for winter.)
You might have grown your hair to make your ears warm in winter.
You might have loved it that way in winter...
or you did it as you didn't want to go to the movies or shopping...
with your mom anymore now.
It would be nice if you had a reason.
Or you became more popular with long hair.
Now that I think about it seriously,
it seems that there are more bad things about it.
- What? - He says there are more bad things.
But please tell us one thing good.
My neck feels warm in winter.
See?
I said that's a benefit of long hair!
- Your son says his neck feels warm. - That was the reason.
You're so indifferent. You should have bought him a scarf!
- He can't do without a scarf. - It's because he didn't have one.
Now it's not the matter...
of growing or cutting his hair.
Your relationship is different from before,
and you became distant.
What if you, as her son, took a step...
to get close to your mother,
regardless of your hair?
I don't think it will happen soon,
but I will try to make it look neater...
little by little.
It's ambiguous. Does neat mean...
- your hair reaching your neck? - Are you going to grow it?
- Will you wear a hat? - Will you trim it or what?
- You need to say that. - You know, it might feel hot,
but you can wear a turtleneck and put all your hair inside.
(It can look very neat.)
I mean it.
- It can also keep the neck warm. - It looks neat.
This isn't an opportunity that comes often.
She made a big decision...
and came all the way here at this hour despite her store.
(You should make a resolution!)
I really...
never thought about cutting my hair, but...
(I've never thought about cutting my hair.)
But?
(Does it mean...)
(that you've made the big decision...)
(to cut your hair?)
I don't know. Aside from the show...
- Don't do that, really. - Just tell us.
You should just say it now!
It has nothing to do with the show, really.
Don't think about helping the show. What helps us is,
if you cut your hair on the stage.
(If you cut your hair on the stage)
- He's right. - That will help us.
If you will cut your hair later,
it has nothing to do with this show.
- Just think about your mom. - For your mom.
It's for your mom.
As many people feel hot, so Husband...
No, not Husband.
(Did she reveal her inner thoughts?)
- Yeong Ja! What are you saying? - My goodness.
Goodness. Poor Yeong Ja.
Where's my husband?
Okay, Son.
- Son. - Only you can speak now.
Now your son is going to say it now.
I can't cut all of this,
- To the shoulder. - Bobbed hair.
Then I'll ask you. How much do you want me to cut it?
(There is hope.)
(You know Jung Jae Hyung.)
- His hair is a bob this long. - It's nice when he ties it back.
He can get a perm and tie it back.
That length will really go with you.
(It will really go well with you.)
Yes, I will do that.
(He's escaping from the long hair.)
- Yes! - Great!
It's unbelievable!
She really looks happy.
He said he would cut it to a bob.
I trust my son enough.
I will leave it to his opinion.
- She's a good mom. - Yes, I see.
I love you, Yong Woo.
(I love you, my son.)
My goodness.
He's crying.
Both you and your mother are...
- Really... - They love each other so much.
- He's sweet. - He's sweet and attractive.
(Her son understands how his mom feels.)
- Just listening to what she says... - I know.
You've said that I am her family, but I didn't understand her.
(I'm sorry that I didn't understand you.)
I think it's more of my fault.
She was very sick once.
(She was very sick once.)
Until I have my child, I'm not sure a grandson or a granddaughter,
I hope she can stay healthy until then. I love you.
(I love you, Mom.)
Son!
Son, while you're at it, come up here and hug your mom.
How long has it been since you hugged her?
My goodness!
He's coming.
- Mom, please. - Mom, you can stand up.
- Hug her. - Son, do it.
Go and hug him.
(My son)
(Mom)
- My goodness. - Goodness.
(It's been several years since they hugged.)
(I'm sorry I upset you.)
(Now they understand each other.)
(They go back to being a loving mom and son.)
- They really love each other. - Right.
(We hope you make happy memories like you did in the past.)
You can go first, Som Yi.
I think he first needs to get close to his mom.
- I think it's a worry. - Goodness.
She's trying whatever she can not to cry.
As their hearts become distant,
I think it must have been a big worry.
I will say it's a worry, in hopes that they settle the matter.
The son also admitted that there are more bad things.
I hope he cuts his hair.
You said you'd do that when you have a child later.
You never know before you have one.
- She's right. - You never know.
When my mom told me, "You should have a daughter like you."
- I thought that's nothing. - Do you have a kid?
- No, no. - My gosh, that surprised me.
- I got goosebumps! - I got goosebumps.
I haven't, but now that I'm at that age,
what she told me back then scares me the most.
I realized what my mom felt.
If you think that her worry is as big as her love for her son,
press the buzzer.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Stop!
How many votes did "Son, Please!" receive?
Show us the result!
The last digit.
- 4. - Did it get over 100 votes?
(Let' see.)
139 votes.
(144 votes)
(She acquired 144 votes.)
("An Easy Man")
Hello, I'm a man in my 40s.
I have a cousin who's like my own brother.
He's a really easy man.
(My cousin is an easy man.)
(A phone rings.)
I'm into hiking these days. Let's go together.
(A phone rings.)
I'm into bowling.
I'm into weightlifting.
(A phone rings.)
Do you want to go ride motorcycles?
(He falls for things really easily.)
He falls for something so easily. He's addicted to hobbies.
What's even worse is, when he's into something,
he asks me to join it. He even said,
"Isn't this bowling ball nice? It's 1,000 dollars in total!"
"What do you think? I'm going to ride a bike."
"I bought a bike, and it's 23,000 dollars!"
"Isn't it awesome?"
Before he starts something, he gets the equipment from head to toe.
As far as I know, he doesn't have money.
He's 43 years this year.
I wonder if it's good or bad, but he's still single.
"You should stop him!"
"He's not getting married, and he spends money on strange things!"
"It's so upsetting!"
"Why don't you get married and do such a thing?"
His family tells me something whenever they see me,
but he doesn't show up when there's a family gathering.
I'm sending this as I'm so worried. Please stop him!
(Please stop my cousin.)
Have you ever fallen for a hobby?
How about you? Julian?
- Hobby... - As he likes to exercise,
- I think he's similar. - Yes, I can understand.
As I love to exercise, when I first fell for something,
I did it for four hours a day.
- Every day? - Yes. I think this person...
is a passionate person, and that's why he does this.
He's into various hobbies, but he spends a lot of money...
and troubles the people around him.
Let's meet the one who's worried. Please come out!
(Who's worried because of their hobby-addicted cousin?)
(Jang Seung Ryong)
(Welcome.)
We'd like to hear what hobbies he's into now.
Nowadays, he's into hiking, CrossFit, weightlifting, DJing,
bowling, and motorcycling.
- He's even into motorcycling. - There are a few more,
but those are his main hobbies.
Is he good at everything?
Does he stick with one?
He never sticks with one.
He keeps switching.
- He gets sick of it easily. - He keeps changing.
He can't stick with one for long.
He only gets the taste of it?
That's the exact expression.
(Exactly.)
He's not even married.
He's just enjoying his hobbies.
How would it affect his cousin?
He keeps dragging other people into it.
- He wants to do it together. - Yes.
- Goodness. - In my case,
- I even got hurt. - What?
Why? How?
I got into a serious accident.
I still have metal pins in my ankle.
You have to be careful.
But he says,
"You need to work out. You should train yourself."
We also went hiking in middle of winter.
- It was icy. - Right.
I slipped.
My pants ripped,
and I hit my head against a tree.
So my face turned pale.
He didn't drag me in for a while.
Then we suddenly met for five bowling rounds.
He wanted to try weightlifting together.
He asked me to go ride motorcycles together.
That's dangerous.
You wouldn't be riding behind him.
He told me to buy one.
- He told you to buy one? - Yes.
My goodness.
(That's outrageous.)
The biggest problem is...
the gear. Buying all the gear.
He must have a full gear set for hiking.
- It costs 6,000 dollars. - For hiking?
(6,000 dollars for a full hiking set)
Why does hiking...
need so much gear?
- Why can't you just walk up? - You don't need that for hiking.
Hiking shoes, clothes and hat, right?
- A stick. - You're not going to Everest.
He wants gear made for professionals.
- In case of weightlifting... - What about weightlifting?
Do you have to buy the barbell?
- No, the clothes. - The clothes.
- The shoes... - But it's only one tights.
(Struggling)
Weightlifters will be disappointed.
What do you mean only one tights?
It's just leggings. Do they cost a lot?
By colors?
- He has 30 weightlifting clothes. - What?
Why does he have 30?
For the whole team?
He buys the same one in different colors.
Is he rich? Did he save up a lot?
(How can he...)
(have many different hobbies?)
That's the biggest problem.
- He gets a loan. - What?
(He gets a loan.)
(He gets a loan for his hobbies?)
- He gets a loan. - He gets a loan?
I shouldn't meet someone like him.
- A loan? - Yes.
Mortgage or credit?
It doesn't matter...
as long as he can get it.
My goodness.
Before he pays off...
all the loans,
- That's right. - he gets more loans?
If he wants to do something, he gets a loan.
- That's the biggest problem. - That's nonsense.
If he makes money from his hobby, I'd understand.
- I know. - It doesn't even bring him money.
Let's meet his cousin. Sir.
- Hello. - Hello.
(Who's the cousin that gets loans to do hobbies?)
Hello. Nice to meet you.
Why do you have so many hobbies?
Once I fall into it, I can't help it.
I must do it.
(I know what you mean.)
Do you have time to do all the hobbies?
I work out for 3 to 4 hours on average.
He works out more than I do.
Aside from the gym, I do weightlifting...
twice a week.
On the weekends, I ride my motorcycle...
to Yangpyeong or Sokcho.
I go bowling 2 to 3 times a week.
Don't you have a girlfriend?
I'd like to.
That's why he has so many hobbies.
Don't you get sick of women easily?
That's not true.
(That's not true.)
- That's not true. - Come on.
Once I date someone, I date for a long time.
I think you might change girlfriends a lot.
Since I spend most of my time on hobbies,
my ideal woman changes with it.
A woman who can ride motorcycles with me.
A woman who can lift weights with me.
(A woman who would do weightlifting with me.)
- Someone who can... - Are you saying...
- you want a girlfriend for each? - No.
That's what I look for in a woman.
(He wants someone different for each hobby, not each day.)
It'd be nice to have one for each event, but it's not possible.
- Goodness. - There aren't many women...
who ride motorcycles or do weightlifting.
It's good that you exercise,
but why do you have to buy all the gear?
- It's expensive. - You even get a loan for it.
You need support from gear...
to enjoy your hobby.
You need the skill, not gear.
Your skill should support you.
(Groaning)
He brought photos of his gear. Let's take a look.
(He got a loan to look cool.)
- He has a full set - His gear makes him look cooler.
- It's expensive. - That's cool.
That's the outfit for motorcycling, right?
This is his bowling set.
(Hobby 2: Bowling)
That arm rest is expensive, right?
That reminds me of...
- This is the weightlifting gear. - Weightlifting set.
Weightlifting? My goodness.
DJing.
(It even has an LCD screen.)
- That's crazy. - There's even an LCD screen.
How much did it cost?
Be honest.
For bowling,
it cost 2,000 dollars.
I have two weightlifting shoes.
They're 300 dollars per pair.
- That's expensive. - Honestly, you don't need it.
I do. I need weightlifting shoes.
- No. - I can't do it without the shoes.
Do they give you power?
It's easier to lift. Weightlifting shoes...
feel different from CrossFit shoes.
What else? The clothes.
Why do you have 30?
There's a trend.
I bought them in different colors.
Some pants...
give me more energy.
But the motorcycle is the most expensive among them.
It's actually 25,500 dollars.
(The bike costs 25,500 dollars.)
- 20,000... - It's 25,500 dollars.
That's the net price,
and I also remodeled it.
(Is he for real?)
- Do you have a social media? - I do.
Do you keep posting photos?
When I go on a tour or something...
That's what it is.
It's not for bragging.
- I'm just saying I bought it. - I wondered why he buys so much.
He keeps posting photos of it.
It's to show other people.
No, I record what I do for myself.
But you don't keep it to yourself. You post it.
I do.
People's comments and interest make you happy, don't they?
We got you.
I'm disappointed if I don't get many likes.
- See? - It's to show off.
(That's what it is.)
Our staff added up...
the total price of your gear.
It adds up to 70,000 dollars.
That's enough for a lease.
Isn't it too much to get a loan for gear?
I paid off most of it.
You haven't paid it off yet?
I still have a little bit left.
(He has a long way to go.)
The biggest problem is that...
you may enjoy it,
but why do you keep dragging...
other people into it, including your own cousin?
When I tried it, it was very fun.
It's good exercise.
I thought we could enjoy it together.
We could both be healthy and relieve stress.
- But... - Your cousin...
- got into an accident. - Right.
- Metal pins. - So he needs to exercise.
His leg is in pain due to metal pins.
Hiking is an aerobic exercise.
I thought we could walk slowly,
- "Walk slowly." - but then, it was winter.
(I'm sorry about the injury.)
Were you aware that he was into hobbies?
Yes. He kept telling me to go bowling with him for six months.
He told me to buy a bowling ball.
He said he tried prices.
- "Try." - You know,
- "Try." - I almost bought it.
Have you thought about...
introducing your girlfriends to him?
I introduced my school friend to him once.
Even before they met, he sent her...
photos of him on his motorcycle and bowling.
Women hate it.
- They hate it. - He sent the photos...
before the meeting. She wasn't interested in him anymore.
It didn't work out.
(That's why he's still single.)
It'd been nicer if you showed her in person.
I kept sending her videos since I couldn't meet her in person.
- How many did you send? - I think I sent too much.
- You did that before you met her? - Women hate that the most.
How many photos did you send?
A few hundreds.
About that many.
(About that many.)
(This is crazy.)
- A few hundreds? - Yes.
- Out. - It's a bit of an exaggeration.
They would think you're a show-off.
Once I'm into it,
instead of 1 or 2,
I send everything I have.
It would make her phone explode.
- She probably hated it. - I don't give a break.
What do you think of a man deep into hobbies, Hwang Bo?
It's nice to have a hobby.
But you see...
if she finds out later that you have such hobby,
it's more appealing.
Before they are interested in each other,
they should show interest first,
but sending too many photos drops the interest.
- I know. - I know.
If they were dating, and she finds out,
"You know how to ride a motorcycle?" You know what I mean?
If someone shouts, "It's a thief!"
And he shows up on his motorcycle...
like in the movies.
Then he corners him into an alley,
and throws a bowling ball at him.
(Strike with a bowling ball)
Then you lift him up like a barbell.
(That's hilarious.)
When he yells, "Please stop", you mercifully put him down.
The more hobbies you have,
the harder it is to focus on one thing and become good at it.
Be honest. You're not great at everything you do, right?
That's not true.
I don't do anything that I'm not good at.
I participated in a competition...
three months after I started weightlifting.
I placed the second in the competition.
That means you can lift heavy weights.
- There are two types. - I...
I lifted 105kg in the clean and jerk.
He does CrossFit and weightlifting.
He must be very strong.
He must be very muscular.
I'm good at squats.
How about...
having a competition with Julien...
in squatting?
Okay. Sure.
Okay.
(You work out every day. Show me what you got.)
- What do we do? - Can you lift me?
- You see... - Am I doing that too?
- At the same time. - Goodness.
(He lifts Dong Yeob, who's 70kg, easily.)
- Oh, dear. By the way... - How are you going to carry me?
- What did I do wrong? - Let's start at the same time.
Get ready. We'll count the number of squats you do.
- Okay. Get ready to do squats. - Move a little to the left.
(He works out four hours every day after work.)
(He came in second in a weightlifting competition.)
(I'll show you how strong I am.)
(Bring it on.)
Ready.
(The match begins.)
- 1, 2, - I'm afraid my pants might be torn.
- Three. - My gosh.
- Four. - Oh, boy.
- It must be fun. - Five.
- Six. - No way.
(I spent a lot of money to strengthen my body.)
(He's doing well.)
- Seven. - Gosh.
- Eight. - Oh, my.
Nine.
- He's quite heavy. - 10.
I'll stop now.
(He gave up suddenly.)
- I'm too tired. - Let's see how many you can do.
- You can do it one more time. - Do as many as you can.
- 12. - I weigh 10kg more than Dong Yeob.
- 13, 14. - 13, 14. My goodness.
- Why? - How many squats can you do?
He doesn't want to let Julien win.
(This isn't right.)
(Please put me down.)
(Shaking)
- Look at Julien. - He's amazing.
(He loses with 12 squats.)
I can do this all day. Should I go on?
- My goodness. Can you do more? - Of course.
(His pride is hurt.)
(I'm disappointed. You said you worked out every day.)
Do you want to try something else? You lost this one.
(I won't let you win this time.)
- Do chin-ups this time. - Let them do it at the same time.
- Okay. No bouncing or swinging. - At the same time.
But in CrossFit, it's normal to do that.
He keeps making excuses.
- Fine. Do it your way. - Do it your way.
- Okay. - What does it mean?
- Bouncing your body like this. - Bouncing.
I don't know how to do that.
- I'll just... - He'll just use his arm muscles.
I only know the proper way to do it.
Get ready. Go.
(Julien watches him to see how high he goes up.)
- 1, 2. - My gosh.
(He gives up after one time.)
How does he go up this high?
Ready. Go.
(He does one chin-up by lifting his head.)
(Julien went up to his chest.)
(There was no need to bounce. It was a complete defeat.)
- My club members will scold me. - He must've done this a lot.
- Julien was amazing. - What did he do?
(Julien is not done yet.)
(Effortless)
- That's enough. Good job. - Up to here.
- That was incredible. - Up to here.
- Normal people can't do that. - That's right.
- Really? - Not everyone can do that.
- Give it a try. - I don't think he works out.
(Hanging on the bar)
(Dong Yeob's thin, delicate arms)
(I'll leave for the day.)
It's difficult. It's really difficult.
(Dong Yeob is tired.)
- Give it a try. - You're lying.
- Ready. Go. - You regret that you said that, right?
Let's see.
(Impressive)
(He ended up turning into a frog.)
(Still, Tae Gyun did two chin-ups.)
I barely managed to do two chin-ups.
- You barely managed to do it. - Exactly.
I can spin around on the bar.
(There's only one person who feels bitter.)
Let's meet his friend, who is sitting next to him.
I'm a makeup artist just like him.
- You're a makeup artist? - Yes.
He joined about 10 clubs to enjoy hobbies...
as far as I know.
Sometimes, he can't do his work because of that.
He even missed a lecture once.
He earns money by doing it.
- To enjoy his hobby... - I know how much he gets paid.
It's quite a lot of money, but he gave up on it...
to enjoy his hobbies.
(Frustrated)
- I did too many squats, - Oh, boy.
so I couldn't walk the next day.
I had to cancel my lecture. I had another lecture with them,
but I did too many squats again the day before.
I was supposed to give a lecture while standing,
but I sat down that day like a talk show.
- "Like a talk show". - "Like a talk show".
I once ran a business with him.
I worked from 3am to 1pm or 2pm...
before I went to the office.
But he would finish hiking during that time,
and say, "Do you want to grab a beer?"
It really upset me.
Our business didn't go well for two years,
so we closed the business naturally.
- You closed your business. - Yes. And I...
didn't get paid enough either while running the business.
(Well...)
People enjoy their hobbies to stay healthy, right?
Did you check your health condition?
Isn't it normal that it's hard to fall asleep...
because the heart beats so fast.
- Not everyone has that symptom. - Really?
- Everyone has that problem? - No.
I have trouble sleeping because my heart flutters at night,
- so I take sleeping pills. - Go ahead.
Your body is telling you...
that you're not healthy.
- You shouldn't ignore it. - Your body gives your signals.
- You should listen to that. - Exactly. It gave you signals.
Do you know when muscles grow?
They grow while you're resting, not while working out.
Muscles grow while you're resting.
I rest when I ride my motorcycle.
- Your body is tense then. - He thinks that's taking a rest.
He's right. Your back hurts.
Why do you think you're obsessed with your hobbies?
I think it's because I was hurt when I was a child.
(He was hurt?)
My parents died in a car accident when I was 19.
There has been a void in my heart that I can't tell others.
So I think I needed to do something...
- to distract me. - I guess it's hard for you...
to be alone without participating in a hobby.
I can't stand being alone. I used to tell other people...
that I was lonely and distressed because my parents were gone.
But they called me an orphan behind my back.
They looked down on me because I'm an orphan.
- Who said such mean things? - My relatives would...
ignore me and kick me out as though I was a beggar.
- You were scarred by many things. - I was severely traumatized by it.
(His hobbies could've been his method to heal his wounds.)
Did you know about his trauma?
I knew a little bit of it. He always tries to be active...
and pretends to be happy.
But I know that he feels depressed when he's at home.
He didn't tell me how he felt back then.
He told me what happened to him after a long time.
If you can trust your friends,
why don't you tell them about it?
They may not want to hear it.
People hurt me instead...
- when they hated what they heard. - I don't think they would.
You didn't tell them because you're considerate of them.
- I chose not to tell them. - And it became hard to tell them.
However, your friends and your cousin here...
- may want you to tell them. - That's right.
(Could they be waiting for you...)
(to share your pain with them?)
Do you have any plans to learn something else?
(No way.)
I want to start bodybuilding.
- You want to work out like a pro? - But...
I intend to try paragliding and skydiving next.
I think I can start next year. I looked into almost everything.
However, do you think you're doing it...
for self-satisfaction?
Or is it to get acknowledged and complimented by others...
and to hear others say you're cool? Please be honest with us.
Would you do those exercises regardless of the reactions...
of your friends or reactions on social media?
- He wouldn't. - If you can't post on social media.
- He wouldn't. - To be honest,
- I think it's the latter. - Pardon me?
- The latter. Yes. - I see. I'll tell you...
why I asked you this question.
I understand that you had no one to talk to when you were a child,
and so you came to desire to be acknowledged,
and you like it when others acknowledge you.
However, it makes me so sad that this is the only thing...
that you came up with...
- to overcome your trauma. - Exactly.
(We hope you find a positive method.)
Tell him what you want to say.
I want you to keep balance between hobbies and everyday life,
- so you can live comfortably. - That's important.
I didn't even know that you were worried about me.
Thank you so much. I'll stop after I try paragliding.
(Cut me some slack.)
I really wanted to try it. But I'll cut down on the other hobbies.
And I'll take better care of my health.
- Will you ask him... - Will you force him to join you?
I won't ask him to enjoy the same hobby again.
- Promise him. - I will...
never ask you to enjoy the same hobby as me again no matter what.
- That's too extreme. - Right.
He sounds like he's sulking.
Let's start with Julien.
I think you should slow down a bit.
- I think it's a worry. - I see.
- I think it's a worry to warn him. - I see.
I also think it's a worry.
I hope you will start looking around you.
Please press the buzzer.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Maybe it sounded like the "Like" button.
He seemed happy.
(To him, the buzzer sounds like he's getting "Likes".)
- He seems to like it. - Does it mean they care about you?
Please show us the result of "An Easy Man".
(The result)
The last digit is... How many votes did he get?
(138 votes)
This week's winner is "Son, Please".
The winner will receive prize money. Congratulations.
Until the day we are all worry-free.
Hello will continue to counsel you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
("Now or Never" by SF9)