(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.)
(It's somewhere that still has green trees in December.)
(At this place,)
(there is a singing Santa...)
(and his royal underling...)
(Rudolf.)
(And...)
(there is a tree that is a little special.)
(What is that? It's strange.)
(In search for Green Christmas in the middle of the city,)
(Ho Dong and Kyung Kyu is coming to town.)
Is it a botanic garden?
This is...
(Ho Dong and Kyung Kyu came to a botanic garden in winter.)
Just outside that door is freezing.
- But it's summer in here. - It's a botanic garden.
- Look at your glasses. - I can't see.
I can't see well. What's going on?
- It fogged up. - This is an indoor garden.
There is the Tropical Zone.
- There must be tropical plants. - Tropical plants.
Kyung Kyu, it's really hot.
It's warm.
It looks nice.
It reminds me of the movie "Avatar".
It's like being in the new world of "Avatar".
(Including plant culture center themed after 12 world cities,)
(there are also places for leisure like a lake, wetland, and forest.)
70 soccer fields.
- That's how big this is? - That's the size.
It's Asia's biggest.
(Seoul Botanic Park is Asia's largest botanic garden.)
I think someone is performing here.
This is torturing.
This is Christmas special.
(Looking at them)
It's painful to face the guests.
Whether I know them or not is important.
(The singing Santa has been singing in the greenhouse for 30 minutes.)
(I already finished singing.)
You must know him though.
(Thinking carefully)
- Is he an actor? - He's not an actor.
- He's singing. - Hello.
- He's a singer. - Hello.
I will let you know who he is.
I will give you a hint. Audition.
- Audition? - Yes. "Superstar".
- Right. - So that's where he's from.
"Ro".
"Roay"?
Get rid of "a" from there.
- "Roy"? - Yes.
- So? - "Roy Kim".
- He got it. - Right.
(He's grateful.)
It's my first time seeing someone pronouncing his name that way.
- Roy Kim. - Roy Kim.
- Right. My family name is Kim. - Your las name is Kim.
- Kim Roy. - Right. Roy Kim.
He's the singer with a sweet voice perfect for Christmas.
He is Roy Kim.
- Hello. - We met him at a botanic garden.
On an audition show,
he beat the odds of 1 in 2.08 million...
and became a superstar.
With this sweet voice,
he melts not only the hearts of women and men but also cold.
He's the sentimental singer-songwriter.
He's also got the academic qualification and a handsome face.
He's the man who's got everything. He is Roy Kim.
(Roy Kim is the Korean musician who's got everything.)
- He goes to school in the US. - Right.
He comes back to Korea every break and works.
He comes back for a short while. He goes to college in the US...
and works in Korea. He goes back and forth.
- Right. - Right.
- It's hot in here. - Right.
Let's make it quick and get out of here.
Shouldn't there be another guest?
This is Mediterranean Zone.
Isn't the Mediterranean hot too?
Mediterranean Zone is not as hot as Tropical zone.
- Right. - The temperature is not as high.
Right.
It looks like there is a Christmas tree. Right?
It's lovely.
(Is it a colorful tree displayed in the Mediterranean Zone?)
(He's got the fatally charming back.)
It's moving. It's moving.
Ta-da!
(Running)
- Cider - Cider
Gimbap and cider are a must at a picnic
(The second guest loves cider.)
Doing music with shocking concepts which others can't copy,
this musician is at the center of attention.
Unexpectedly singing well, he insists on only singing live.
(He refuses to lip-sync.)
With his unique performance, he dominates the stage.
He is referred as "Lady Gaga of Korea".
Jo Bin of NORAZO came to us like a Christmas gift.
Hello, I am Jo Bin of NORAZO. It's nice to see you.
- Jo Bin. - Yes.
Hello.
- He's the type you like. - It's like...
he is mad.
(He's got such a strong presence.)
Why are you wearing that on your head.
- It's Christmas special. - We know that.
Right.
How did you get this hair? It's very meticulously done.
The hairpiece is fixed using hairpins,
and the hair underneath is braided.
(The leader of NORAZO works hard with his hair.)
Bin, will you...
wear this outfit even when we ring doorbells?
- Of course. - No way.
- Until the shooting ends? - Of course.
- Walk around in that outfit? - Of course.
Compared to what he usually wears,
this is quite normal today.
- Right. - I really tried to tone it down.
(It's almost like art.)
It's light and darkness today.
I mean these two.
(It's hard to tell who is light and who is darkness.)
I am not sure who stands for darkness.
You don't know much about Jo Bin, do you?
I don't.
He must be the smartest of all four of us.
- Really? - Me?
Did you get a phD?
That was my parents' dream.
I wasn't that good.
You know the university in Gwanak-gu, right?
We once did an opening in front of Seoul National University.
He graduated from that school.
That's...
I think I need to tell the viewers of Let's Eat Dinner Together the truth.
My real name is Jo Hyun Joon.
Jo Hyun Joon.
There is someone rich who has the same name as me.
I think he's the one who went to that school.
- So... - Is it a false report?
It's a false report.
But I don't bother telling people that that's not me.
- I just... - You just accepted it.
- Was it not true? - I enjoyed it a little bit.
But I think I've heard about it in another show.
I heard this was a special about sexy and smart men.
- Right. - That's why...
- Smart men... - I thought...
he was doing this to disguise himself.
I thought he was hiding his identity as a smart man...
for his character.
I am just the man...
with a strange colored brain.
Let's just put it that way.
It suddenly reminds me of this.
I performed at Seoul National University twice.
Did they get me because they thought I was an alumnus?
They didn't say anything,
but I wonder if that was it.
- Roy, read this out. - He's confusing us.
Anyway, this special is about two sons.
He's the son his mom's friends would praise.
I am the son his mom's friends would hate.
Anyway, please read the mission card with your sweet voice.
- Please read it. - Yes.
"Have dinner in Magok-dong."
- Magok-dong. - Let's sgo to Magok-dong.
Magok-dong of Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
Located at the heart of Gangseo-gu,
Magok-dong has the geographical advantage.
Three subway lines connecting to...
two international airports pass through the town.
That made the area quickly rise as the center of southwest Seoul.
Until the '90s, Magok-dong was filled with fields and rice paddies.
As Magok Urban Development Project began in 2007,
Korea's biggest research and development complex...
was built along with many business and residential buildings.
The development is still actively on-going.
At Magok-dong, which went through a dramatic change,
will they be able to experience the miracle of Christmas?
Episode 110. Merry Let's Eat Dinner Together Christmas.
Since we came to Magok-dong,
- let's talk about Magok-dong. - Magok-dong. Right.
- Wait. - He's so loud.
What does "Magok" mean?
Make a guess.
The word is composed of characters for "horse" and "cry".
Perhaps it's the town where horses cry a lot?
- Maybe that's what happened. - It's where horses cried?
(Making the horse sound)
- I say that because you said... - It doesn't mean "stream"?
there used to be fields and rice paddies.
- So, the horses wailed? - He...
knows the answer, but he's trying to be funny, isn't he?
I really don't know.
How did this town get the name "Magok"?
It's very simple.
They used to grow a lot of cannabis sativa in the past.
- I was right? - No. Ginseng.
- Chinese yam. You mean yam. - Cannabis sativa.
- Cannabis sativa. - Cannabis sativa. Right.
"Ma" means cannabis sativa.
- Cannabis sativa. - That's why it's "Magok".
- It's not horses. - Magok.
This is the big complex of Magok-dong.
It's the R and D Complex.
What does "R and D" stand for?
You must know.
- Me? - Yes.
Please stop pretending not to know it.
Stop pretending to be stupid. You are smart.
Radio and drama.
(To Jo Bin, R and D is radio and drama.)
- Here? - Yes.
- Is it a studio? - It is a studio.
So that's what R and D means?
It's a Research And Development Complex.
- Research and Development Complex. - Research and Development Complex.
- Many companies are moving here. - A lot of companies moved here.
This is very important.
In the '80s and '90s, this area was filled with fields and paddies.
- Right. - It was an abandoned land.
But another area that had been abandoned in the '70s and '80s...
- was Gangnam. - Gangnam.
Gangnam and Magok area...
continued to get developed.
- I didn't buy even a tiny lot. - I know.
Who knew this would happen?
If we had bought just a little bit of land...
Had I bought two small lots,
everything would be over.
I would've founded a channel.
- He would've founded a channel. - At the time...
If you bought a lot in Magok-dong...
- instead of in Gangnam... - At the time,
3.3m² of land in Magok-dong cost only 1 cent.
- Cheaper than the land in Gangnam. - Cheaper than the land in Gangnam.
Who knew this would happen?
This could've been all yours.
- Right. - The entire town would be mine.
Not just here.
Which land should I buy now?
- What? - Which land should I buy now?
How would I know that?
- I have no foresight. - Later...
- 20 years later, - Right.
you might say, "I should've bought the land there."
There's a reason why he's asking.
- He just smiled hearing that. - Why?
Do you know how much he received for winning on the audition show?
- How much was it? - Several hundreds of thousands?
- I received 500,000 dollars. - 500,000 dollars!
- 500,000 dollars. - He received 500,000 dollars.
- But I didn't keep it. - What did you do?
- You didn't take it? - I donated everything.
Really?
Before I won,
I had to write what I want to do with the money I get.
- You had to write it. - At first,
I wrote that I would buy whatever I want to buy.
I thought I wouldn't win, so I crossed it out...
and wrote that I would donate everything.
- You didn't think you'd win. - I didn't think I'd win.
- It dragged me down. - Of course.
(You didn't know this would happen, did you?)
Your own words dragged you down.
But you bought what you wanted.
With 500,000 dollars, you earned the hearts of people.
- Right. - You got cheered up by them.
- He was a good student. - He's the sexy and smart man.
- To say such a thing... - No. No.
- I wasn't a good student. - No.
- No. - I've never seen someone smart...
- We... - pretending to be stupid.
We talked to him for about half an hour.
There's absolutely nothing that shows that he studied a lot.
Nothing.
- I know it when I talk to someone. - Let's do this then.
- Yes. - I will ask you a question.
I will use a calculator.
- What? - Wait.
Are we suddenly doing a mental calculation?
I need to test you and see how smart you guys are.
- With math? - Wait.
Have you discussed this with the crew?
- You haven't, have you? - He's checking our schedule.
- Tell me if he has or hasn't. - All right.
Ready. What would you say to get a chance to give the answer?
"Roy." "Jo Bin."
- Do that if you know the answer. - Okay.
What is 13 plus 55...
plus 95 plus 42?
- 13 plus... - Jo Bin.
- Jo Bin. - 205.
(He calculated it this fast?)
You got it.
- What? - I told you he's smart.
- I learned abacus calculation. - We are all fooled.
- It's 1 to 0. - I learned abacus calculation.
89 plus...
73 plus...
25 plus...
80 plus...
- 55 is? - I can't do it.
- 322. - Correct.
Let me see it.
This is it. This is real.
- It's real. - How can you do that?
- Teach me. - Anyone who learned...
abacus calculation and bookkeeping can do this.
I will give you a little more difficult question.
I don't think I need to participate. He should do it alone.
It's 2 to 0. You still need to join the game.
You go to Georgetown University.
I am studying liberal arts.
What is 225 plus 838...
plus 741 plus 599?
- What are you looking at? - Look at this.
- You press the numbers. - 2403?
- 2403. - What?
He got it.
(No way.)
- He got it. - It's real.
But this has nothing to do with your academic qualification.
I studied abacus calculation and bookkeeping.
2 plus, 3 plus, 5 plus, 6 plus,
7 plus, 8 plus... That's what I did.
- I will give him a question. - Right. He should do it.
(The suspicious Kyung Kyu will give the question this time.)
It looks like I am fighting against three people.
878 plus...
615 plus...
442 plus...
- 379 plus... - Plus...
919.
This is ridiculous.
3233?
- You are right. - He got it.
- Master. - Did I get it right?
- Don't do that. - If you learn abacus calculation...
He's possessed.
- No. - He's possessed.
You are not an ordinary person, are you?
- You are not an ordinary man. - That's not true.
I am an ordinary man.
There must be a reason why he dressed like this.
- It's ridiculous. - We can't even remember...
- what numbers there were. - I can't even remember them.
(Laughing awkwardly.)
He's hiding everything. He is a genius.
I am not. I am not.
That's not true.
Jo Bin. My gosh.
- There is a realtor's office. - Yes, there is.
- Hello. - My goodness.
Hello. Hello.
- Hello. - Don't run away.
What's this?
- Hello. - It's half-dried herring.
Half-dried herring.
The half-dried herring looks like...
- straight from Pohang. - It's straight from Pohang.
- It's not even cut. - Right.
Can't we just have a meal here?
- No. No. - We have to...
- go to a regular house. - Right. We must visit the house.
Where are we right now?
- You can find it there. - Should we go this way?
- There we are. - Right. This is where we are.
Right.
When did Magok-dong start getting developed?
In 2014.
- About five years ago. - It hasn't been that long.
Before that, were there only fields and rice paddies?
Yes. There were fields and rice paddies.
Were there no buildings?
- There were houses. - Right.
- But they were spread out. Yes. - Spread out.
As you already know,
companies will gradually move in until 2020.
- I see. - They will all move here.
They say you are one of three stupidest men...
if you don't know Magok-dong.
- One of three stupidest man. - There are many good things here.
There are many restaurants and places to go.
- It's got everything you need. - Right.
It's a research city,
and areas in north are still getting developed.
How many percent of the area has been developed?
Only about 40 percent, roughly.
- Really? - It looks very developed.
- It looks like it's full. - Right.
- It's still getting developed. - Is it?
- Then it's... - This is just the plan.
We don't know how it will change when it's fully developed.
- Right. - My goodness.
(We are excited to see how this town transforms.)
Transportation isn't bad either.
- It's not too far. - Right.
- There are subway stations. - There's...
Two airports are nearby.
- It's got three subway stations. - Right.
- Transportation is good. - Yes.
As of December 1, express train will be stopping at Magongnaru station.
- Express train? - Yes.
That's why it's going to get even better.
(The transportation will get more convenient.)
How much is the land per 3.3m²?
When the buildings were first sold, it increased from 18,000 to...
21,000 and 25,000 dollars.
That's too bad.
I should've bought it when it cost 18,000 dollars.
- That was 4 to 5 years ago. - If you bought land in the '70s,
how many times would the price have jumped?
- That's a ridiculous proposition. - It's a ridiculous proposition.
Right.
All right. Do you know what he does?
I think he is a comedian.
(From head to toe, he looks like a comedian.)
Cider. 1, 2, 3, 4.
(Oh, oh, oh)
Cider
(He must be a comedian.)
If you don't know this song well...
(He sings "Superman", their most popular song.)
- I've heard of that song. - Have you heard of this song?
(He finally succeeded to appeal himself.)
"Son".
"Son, please protect the earth".
What do you think he does?
I think he's a singer.
Singer.
(His energy as the singer with a sweet voice can't be hidden.)
Can you sing for 10 seconds?
(Spring, spring, spring, spring is here)
(His voice is warm enough to melt the ice.)
(He suddenly sings his cider song.)
(Drink cider in spring)
(Everything ends with the cider song.)
I can't beat him.
Magok's property price is going up, cider
(Gimbap and cider is a must on a picnic)
- Shall we go now? - Let's go.
- Let's go. - Cider!
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- Thank you. - Bye.
You have such a full voice.
As they get out of the industrial complex,
another housing complex with different scenery greets them.
(Another housing complex with different scenery greets them.)
Magok-dong is pretty big.
Look at the park.
It's quite extensive. Even the playground.
Kids can even play soccer there. The field is covered with turf.
- It's natural turf. - It's so nice.
I've never seen a park like that before.
There will be a member of the national team here.
The apartment in front of us...
- is where we're going to visit. - That's where we're going.
What's interesting is...
that the apartments aren't higher than we expected.
I know.
- Because of height restrictions. - Height restrictions.
It's near the airport.
That's interesting.
And the buildings are not closely set.
I think the buildings are nicely laid out.
- It's spacious. - Right.
Roy, did you sing a carol...
- with Lee Moon Sae? - I did.
I was honored.
I also got to sing with Lee So Ra.
- Really? - I grew up...
listening to their music.
I still can't believe that I sang a duet with them.
- This is Christmas Special. - Sing it while we walk.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
He has good pronunciation.
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
(They are absorbed in his sweet voice.)
Sleigh bells in the snow
This is so nice.
- White Christmas. - Does NORAZO have...
any Christmas carol?
Dashing through the snow
(I lost.)
(He keeps making jokes alone.)
Over the fields we go
(He does an impression of a comedian while singing a carol.)
Respect. I do respect him.
Jo Bin, you should be Ho Dong's team.
(He's too reckless to be together.)
- Should I? - Yes. Go with Ho Dong.
With me?
Take him with you.
- Roy Kim. - Shall I stand here?
We will have Christmas Special...
- in Magok-dong today. - Christmas is coming.
Roy versus Jo Bin.
- Let's eat a warm meal. - Okay.
For white Christmas.
Here is a drama without scripts.
- Let's Eat Dinner Together. - Let's Eat Dinner Together.
(Let's Eat Dinner Together)
The time has come even on Christmas.
Blessings on Christmas.
(They start ringing doorbells at 6:00pm.)
As the night falls,
he looks even more shining.
My shadow looks like a young ghost.
It looks that way.
I was surprised to see that.
It was fine during the daytime, but you look scary at night.
I know. I think it is a variable.
During the daytime, "Hello. Merry Christmas!"
I could say things like this.
(But it looks like horror at night.)
It will be a problem even if he gets into a house.
Imagine that he's sitting in there.
He'd eat dinner looking like this.
My gosh.
(Ma'am, you're a good cook.)
(The Christmas tree will be handicap to ringing doorbells.)
All right then.
- Jo Bin is the older one. - Me? Should I go first?
- You should go first. - Okay.
All right. What number shall I choose?
We're just doing it like this?
I think he'll succeed right away.
- I don't think so. - You don't?
They might call the police.
(People might want to call the police as they see him.)
It's done.
They might call the police.
I think they will.
Calm down.
(He looks strange from any angle.)
(No answer)
- See? - This is unusual.
- Look. - We can't do this.
They might be scared.
I wonder how he looks in the intercom.
I guess they might be hesitating.
(Do you want to play with me?)
- We will step aside. - Is it my turn?
I've got the feeling.
You should say your name first and ask if they know you.
Okay.
Here you go.
(He rings the doorbell in a weird position.)
(With a flower cup pose)
(Giggling)
I'm so nervous.
(The door opens suddenly.)
We should go there.
Sometimes they open the door because the intercom is broken.
Are we going there?
If you succeed, we will split up like this.
We don't know how it will go. Good luck anyway.
I think we succeeded.
We don't know it yet.
- I have the feeling. - You do?
I had a good dream last night.
The first apartment I lived in was on the 11th floor.
(The staff go up the stairs first.)
- You're walking up the stairs? - They're taking the stairs?
(Surprised)
- They are... - They are in trouble.
Why do they work so hard?
(He cares about the production staff.)
They don't have to do that.
(The cameras are waiting for them in front of the elevator.)
They are faster than the elevator.
What if we fail?
Try it.
(He rings the doorbell again.)
(It bursts open.)
Hello.
- How may I help you? - Do you know me?
- No. - You don't know me.
- Ask him if he had dinner. - Did you have dinner yet?
- No. - Not yet?
Then...
I was wondering...
Hello, I'm Lee Kyung Kyu.
This is a TV show where we eat together.
Why did you open the door?
I just thought someone came here for some reason.
- Like a delivery service? - Yes.
I see.
This is "Let's Eat Dinner Together"...
where we have dinner together.
I know the show.
But I'm going to my daughter's place for dinner.
You're going out for dinner.
- You thought we were delivery men. - Right.
Thank you for opening the door though.
- You're welcome. - Thank you.
- I'm sorry. - Thank you.
Thank you. I wish you all the best.
The dream he had last night was just a silly dream.
He thought we were delivery men.
We can't succeed on the first try.
It rarely happens.
What if Ho Dong and Jo Bin are not in the lobby?
- I'm sure they're still there. - 100 percent sure?
I'm 100 percent sure.
(The tree is still here.)
(While they are gone, he keeps ringing the doorbells.)
(Someone answers.)
- Hello? - Hello?
Who is this?
Son
(Son!)
Give us dinner
(He starts singing "Superman" all of a sudden.)
Do you know me?
No.
Do you know NORAZO then?
No.
- You don't know. - Tell her you're a singer.
How do I look...
on the screen?
(No answer)
(Depressed)
(This is how he looks.)
(This is a photo taken by a resident.)
(I'm too scared to open the door.)
They're still here.
Did you succeed?
He just sang.
- How did it go? - She doesn't know who he is.
(He sang, but she doesn't know who he is.)
- She has no idea. - How did it go?
- You went up there? - We did.
- How did it go? - He thought we were delivery men.
(They both failed.)
- He thought it was for delivery. - Really?
Maybe that's because we're holding a spoon here.
(They move to another building at 6:19pm.)
There aren't many people in the building.
They're not home yet.
(Most of the houses are still empty.)
- Hold on a second. - We will give it a try.
- Let me try. - Let's do this.
- He pressed seven. - I think he will succeed.
It's a pretty number.
I guess he will succeed.
- No one's there. - Okay.
(He doesn't have good hunch.)
I'll go with the 15th floor.
(Roy rings the doorbell.)
It feels really good this time.
My grandma used to live on the 15th floor.
(Roy's feeling depends on too much information.)
He has the posture of an entertainer.
I know. He's an entertainer.
He doesn't stand in the ordinary way.
He's peculiar, but he's just good-looking.
(Is it a compliment or an insult?)
He's like us.
- It doesn't answer. - There are not many people here.
(Kyung Kyu checks the houses with the lights on.)
(Someone answers the doorbell.)
Hello?
Who is this?
(Oh, oh, on)
(Cider)
(The door is opening.)
What?
(The door opens like cider.)
It's done.
(Laughing)
What is going on?
She opened the door as soon as she heard the song.
This is a TV show where we have dinner together and talk.
(They go to meet with the resident who opened the door.)
Ma'am.
- Hello. - My gosh.
- Hello. - In 1, 2, 3, and 4.
(Cider)
(He does an encore.)
(Chuckling)
(Cider and gimbap for a picnic)
- My gosh, what is happening? - Hello, ma'am.
- Hello. - Do you recognize him?
Sure. He's Jo Bin.
(Touched)
He does the weird dance.
Thank you.
Please listen to him.
Did you have dinner yet?
No. I just cooked bean paste stew.
- I see. - With my husband...
Really?
I cooked stir-fried rice with leftovers.
I was about to have dinner.
What is your favorite broadcaster?
You're from SBS.
JTBC.
- Thank you. - So I was wondering...
If you haven't had dinner yet,
I wonder if you want to have dinner with us.
Will you talk to your husband?
- Yes. - Okay. We will wait.
(She will talk to her husband.)
- She's calling her husband. - It's done.
- She just cooked bean paste stew. - Bean paste stew.
And stir-fried rice made with leftovers.
It must be tasty.
I will put stir-fried rice...
in the bean paste stew.
- It will be delicious. - I know.
I'm sorry. My husband is not feeling well,
- so he came home early. - He's not feeling well.
(The bean paste stew leaves them again.)
What do I do? I'm so sorry.
When I watched Let's Eat Dinner Together,
I hated people who didn't offer you dinner.
But I'm doing the same thing.
- What should I do? - You always hated them.
We're trying hard, right?
"Just give them dinner." I said things like these.
- But your husband... - I'm sorry.
- is not feeling well. - I'm sorry.
Sing a medley of your hits. 1, 2, 3, and 4.
("Superman" by NORAZO)
("Cider" by NORAZO)
(Her eyes got bigger.)
("Cider" by NORAZO)
("Curry" by NORAZO)
(She's fascinated to see such weird dances under her nose.)
(Very very very round eyes)
(Please stop it now.)
- We have to go now. - Thank you.
You really work hard.
(You work so hard for this.)
(They are still pressing the door bells at 6:32pm.)
- Hey, look. Everyone's home. - Oh, my goodness.
We can hit the jackpot here.
- Jackpot. - Yes. It's Jackpot.
- Jackpot. - Look. All the lights are on.
- Are we in a gambling house? - We can have dinner somewhere here.
(He's excited to find an apartment where it's full of people now.)
(Jo Bin is pressing the bell first.)
- I'm hungry. - Gosh, me too.
(They are all getting very hungry.)
You failed.
I think you failed again.
It's so sad if nobody answers when he's here dressed up like that.
(His tree looks very heavy now.)
Oh, my goodness...
(It's Roy's turn now.)
(He looks uncomfortable and comfortable at the same time.)
(He's so lucky that he's good-looking.)
(Is anyone home?)
The lights are all on.
Hello.
- We should pay a visit. - Okay.
I hope we don't see each other again tonight.
Hello.
(While Kyung Kyu and Roy went up, Ho Dong and Jo Bin are...)
Lane 3 is over there. This is Lane 4 and 5.
- So am I at the wrong block? - I think so.
- Really? - Yes.
- This is Lane 4 and 5. - Yes. It's lane 4 and 5.
- You should go that way. - That's Lane 1, 2 and 3.
- I'm at the wrong block. I'm sorry. - Yes.
- Bye. - Thank you.
(Trudging)
She only opened the door because her daughter's going for Taekwondo.
(They are back to the ground floor again.)
Hold on. Let the resident go first.
Okay. I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry. - No worries. Thank you.
I think everyone's coming back home now.
- Shall we have a go? - Yes. Let's start.
Gosh, I'm starving.
(Roy is pressing the bell.)
(His posture looks weird, but it looks comfortable somehow.)
I'd like a hot spicy meat stew.
Yes! I want to have that too.
- Sundae soup is good too. - Green onion would taste good.
Roy, what's your favorite food?
I want to...
have kimchi stew with a whole piece of boiled pork in it.
You should go first.
Okay.
(It's Jo Bin's turn now.)
Don't try for high floors.
(Nobody is answering.)
Okay.
(It's Roy's turn again. His pose looks a bit weird.)
He's trying the top floor.
- Yes. - Nobody's answering.
(Four calls are missed in a row.)
Are they not answering because they're looking at us on the screen?
- That's what I think too. - Oh, my gosh.
This means half the residents aren't home yet.
- Nobody's home. - Should I remove my tree?
I think it brought misfortune here.
(The Cursed Christmas Tree)
I've never encountered so many miscalls like this.
Is it his tree...
or is it him?
Maybe it's the tree and him.
I feel like I hear this bell.
(6 missed calls in a row)
I should look pathetic.
How come nobody's answering?
(A delivery man's stepping out.)
Is anyone home?
- Nobody's home. - Really?
So you just left it there?
(It's cold, and nobody's answering.)
(8 missed calls in a row)
Oh, my gosh. You two are so unlucky.
(There are many places with lights turned on.)
(They're gifted to only pick the vacant ones.)
The year-end is very cold.
It's such a cold year-end.
- I'm so hungry. - Me too.
Is it even possible that nobody's home like this?
Maybe nobody lives here.
(No, we live here.)
I starved the whole day because I wanted a nice meal tonight.
Me too.
(In the end...)
I'm starving.
Is everyone at the botanical garden?
Please answer us even once.
(Please answer me.)
Kyung Kyu! Someone answered.
Yes! Someone answered.
- Who is it? - Hello!
- She answered. - Yes. Hello.
Do you happen to know...
Do you happen to know who I am?
I'm sorry, but we are just done with dinner.
They're done with dinner.
- You're done with dinner? - Her voice sounds kind.
What did you have?
We just had rice and kimchi stew.
Kimchi stew?
(Roy is even hungrier now.)
Okay. Congratulations. No, I mean thank you.
- It's good that she had dinner. - So you enjoyed your dinner.
(Oh, oh, oh, cider)
(He's suddenly singing.)
This is a little performance for you because you had dinner.
- Enjoy your evening. - Thank you.
I'll see you again next time.
I'll tell you what.
Let's divide ourselves into two teams so that we have more chances.
- It's past 7pm. - Okay. You want us to split up.
Yes.
(It's 7pm and they start to visit the houses separately now.)
I noticed that the seventh floor has its lights turned on.
(But it seems like nobody's home again.)
I'm hungry, but I wish I could get inside first. It's so cold.
- It's too cold. - You are right.
(Sigh)
(Kyung Kyu's looking for places that can offer dinner on his own.)
(They are divided into three teams.)
Which line is this block?
(Kyung Kyu has never been passionate to press the bells like this.)
(Flashes)
(Yes!)
Hello.
(Running towards Roy)
(The camera man's running after Kyung Kyu too.)
(Will someone answer this time?)
(Yes!)
Hello.
(Someone answered him.)
(Running to Roy)
- Who is it? - Hello. I'm...
I'm Roy Kim. I'm a singer.
What? It's Roy Kim.
What? Roy Kim?
- Yes! - I'm Roy Kim.
- Yes. - Nice to talk to you.
- Have you had... - Hello. I'm Lee Kyung Kyu.
- Oh, my goodness. - I know!
Are we on TV?
That's right! You are on TV.
- You can be on TV if you want it. - It depends on you.
- Oh, my gosh. - Yes.
Have you had dinner?
We're in the middle of dinner.
- Hey! - What should we do?
- Please think through. - Are you...
in the middle of dinner?
I'm preparing for dinner.
Okay! Nice. Can Roy Kim and I...
It's a Christmas Special.
I'll open the door for you.
(I'll open the door for you.)
(Halleluiah!)
(An angel rescued them from the fiery pit of bells.)
(Roy's so happy.)
- We've done it. - Yes.
- What was the number? - Don't we have to tell them first?
Jackpot man is jackpot.
So this is how it works.
How did it go for Ho Dong?
Make them starve.
(A warm Christmas wish to make Ho Dong starve)
I feel like their food will be delicious.
(Finally, they're headed to the place that offers dinner.)
- Can I come in? - May we come in?
- Yes, come in. - Okay.
You are on TV.
(Yes!)
They're inside a warm and cozy house in Magok-dong...
where they changed the Christmas Nightmare into happiness.
Oh, my goodness. Hello, ma'am. Nice to meet you.
Hello.
- He's Roy Kim. He's a singer. - Is he a singer?
- Yes. - Nice to meet you.
I saw a very handsome man on the screen.
So I was shocked.
(What is this?)
- Were you about to eat? - Cockles.
- I was getting ready for dinner. - I see.
- You can continue. - I was cooking.
My daughter-in-law and her sister are here...
to make dinner for us.
I see.
How are you related to each other?
- She's my younger sister. - We are sisters.
- You two are sisters. - Yes.
- Who is he? - He's my son.
They are her children.
- Is he your son? - Yes.
You have a son and a daughter.
- I have a son and a daughter too. - I see.
Is she your mother?
- She's my mother-in-law. - Mother-in-law?
Yes.
(After getting to know how they are related...)
She's getting something special.
Oh, gosh. Isn't that a pollack?
- It's dried pollack. - Dried pollack.
Dried pollack.
Watch your hand.
(She's skillfully working on dried pollack.)
They came at the right time.
I know.
That is purely coincidental.
What is that? Is that mugwort?
It's seaweed fulvescens.
Bring this man and set up the table.
- Okay. - I don't want him to help.
- Let me help. - He should help us.
- Let me help you. - He should help us.
Of course.
(They're getting ready for dinner.)
- Wear this. - What is this?
Wear it. You'll see.
(What is this?)
(Focusing)
- Do I wear it like this? - Yes.
- Like this? - Yes. Press here.
- What? - The ears move up.
- The ears move up. - Do they?
(A 60-year-old rabbit)
- Do I press like this? - Yes.
That's a popular hat these days.
How did you get to wear it?
(The old rabbit's happy to try the popular hat.)
Look at this table.
- It has been long since I set this. - I know.
Rabbits!
You can sit still on the sofa.
You are rabbits. Wear it.
(Cute rabbits)
What's your name again?
- I'm Lee Min Ju. - Min Ju.
You are Min Ju.
I'm Chae Hee.
- Han Chae Hee. - You are Chae Hee.
Mom, what's that on your neck?
It's a microphone.
Mom, you are the staff's buddy.
(They're excited to see the microphone on her.)
- Mom is their friend. - What?
It's so funny.
Isn't it funny?
Did you make this kimchi?
Yes. We made it.
(They made radish kimchi.)
We made kimchi with about 50 to 55 cabbages.
- You are amazing. - I made it for my children.
My mother gave up making kimchi about 10 years ago.
You don't make kimchi for the winter then?
No, because my mom finds it too hard to do.
I've never eaten seaweed fulvescens jeon before, so I'm anticipating it.
- Today is my first time too. - Is it?
I can't wait.
Since we are making this jeon...
and seasoned cockles,
we invited my sister for dinner.
I think I'm lucky.
Fresh seaweed fulvescens started to be sold these days.
- They're in season now. - Yes. They won't sell it for long,
so I wanted to cook with it.
What time do you usually have dinner?
We just eat when I come home from work.
- We do. - Thank goodness.
Do you work at a research institute in this area?
- No. - No, I work at Asiana Airlines.
- Oh, really? - You do?
She is a section chief in Asiana Airlines.
- Is she? - She is?
I was its honorary ambassador.
Right...
- I heard you used to be. - I used to be.
I think it was very long time ago.
- That's right. - All right.
(Seaweed fulvescens is done.)
When does your husband come home?
My husband is at home alone now.
(I see.)
He is enjoying his free time by himself now.
- Did he? - Did you tell him that we're here?
- He doesn't know yet. - He doesn't?
- I was shocked to see you. - I was too.
- Actually, I came to take kimchi. - Pardon?
I came here to take kimchi.
- Oh, kimchi. - Kimchi.
- My mother-in-law's kimchi is good. - It's so delicious.
So I'm giving out to many people.
- Gosh, look at that. - Shall I flip it?
- Is it starch syrup? - I should be careful to do it.
- It must be a marinade. - Yes.
- That looks so good. - It's for fish.
That looks so good.
- There is nothing in here. - Is that so?
The special treat, grilled pollack...
that was naturally dried and seasoned with secret sauce.
- The seasoning should be good. - You're right.
- Look at that kimchi. - Did you put this in?
I made it about 15 days ago.
Fresh kimch she made about two weeks ago.
- The dongchimi is so good. - Well...
This one? Gosh.
I think I should take a picture of this.
Freshing dongchimi that makes him to take...
a picture of it personally.
When you go...
(It looks so mouthwatering. It is great with sweet potatoes.)
(Satisfied)
I had a good dream last night.
And kimchi stew with a deep flavor as well.
(Kimchi stew is done too.)
(All the dishes the mother-in-law made are revealed today.)
Did you put that too?
(Chicken skewers are ready too.)
- Did you put two plates of this? - There are...
so many things to eat.
Are there many?
If you think this is all, you are mistaken.
Preserves you can rely on...
and cockles in season are prepared as well.
Look at the cockles.
Where is Min Ju's?
It looks so good.
You're very lucky, Roy.
I love sea mustard.
- It's great with chogochujang. - It is.
In fact, I came here to have a drink with my sister.
I prepared the food to eat with drinks.
I can't believe it.
It's unbelievable.
A sumptuous feast that they couldn't imagine outside...
is prepared now.
(They gathered together around the rice cooker.)
- Try this one. - Goodness.
(They're cute.)
- Put the rice... - Put it in here?
This is incredible.
(Lastly, the seasoned grilled pollack is finished too.)
(It smells fantastic.)
- Let me put it here. - Put it over here.
The pollack is here too.
I think Ho Dong will be very jealous of us.
- Magok-dong... - All of them can't be in the frame.
Most of them are in the frame.
This meal consists of...
refreshing kimchi, seaweed fulvescens, and cockles in season,
and even pollack, the delicacy of the winter.
The mother's dishes that are great in the winter...
are like the miracle of Christmas.
(The mother's dishes are like the miracle of Christmas.)
Dinner Theater.
Let's start it.
- Hey, kids. - Mom isn't ready yet.
- Min Ju... - My sister didn't come yet.
- She didn't come yet. - Your mum isn't ready yet.
- Come over here, Min Ju. - She'll come soon.
- Okay. - All right.
- Do as you usually do. - Okay.
- Sit over here. - Your spoon is over there.
- Ready. - Here is rice.
- Action. - Action.
- You can eat that. - Gosh.
- Mom, give me the laver. - Hey, what is this?
- What is that? - It's too far away.
- Thank you for the food. - I'm pressing the rice now.
- Thank you for the food. - Okay.
Thank you for the food.
Enjoy the food.
(Enjoy the food.)
- Give us the laver. - This chogochujang...
Give us the laver.
Give me the laver.
Sit here. Otherwise,
- you won't be on camera. - Okay, do you want more laver?
- Mom, please give me some water. - Yes?
- The kids liven up the mood. - Do you want to try it?
- Eat quickly. - Eat the soup.
There are not many things to eat.
Since the kids are at Grandma's...
- What do you mean? There are a lot. - I just like kimchi.
The kimchi stew is so good, ma'am.
- Is it good? - Yes.
I didn't add anything.
My mom says exactly the same thing.
She also says that she didn't add anything at all,
but if I ask her, she actually added so many things.
- What did you add? - I didn't put in that much.
- Laver. - Laver.
- Share it with him. - It's really delicious.
- It's spicy. - Eat other side dishes too.
- As soon as she put it in... - No. The laver is the best.
- Try the cockles, Min Ju. - It's burning.
- The men... - Then eat it with this.
Give it to Min Ju and share this one together.
(The atmosphere is lively thanks to the kids.)
- You... - Cut.
(He's afraid that the food may be gone.)
That was natural.
- Pardon? - It was natural.
- Thank you for the food. - Sure.
- Enjoy. - Put it in front of them.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
(We're grateful for the food.)
(Trying the jeon he was curious about first.)
Enjoy your food.
(Taking a big bite)
Try it.
Did you sit next to the man you like?
That embarrassed me.
You're sitting next to him.
Is he handsome?
- No. - What?
- No. - That's too harsh.
I don't know.
- She said it so firmly. - He is very handsome.
Am I handsome?
Thank you. You are the best, Chae Hee.
Min Ju said I'm ugly.
- You said I'm not handsome. - That's surprising.
- I don't know you, Min Ju. - Surprising.
Why don't you call Dad?
(Tasting the dongchimi)
I can see why her sister comes to take kimchi now.
- It's delicious, isn't it? - Yes, it is.
This is the kimchi you made a few weeks ago, right?
- What? - Why is this in front of me?
- Did you eat it? - Let me bring yours.
This kimchi tastes so refreshing.
He beats the heat with the heat in summer,
and beats the cold with the cold in winter.
Kyung Kyu's suffering in the winter cold...
is rewarded by the winter dishes.
(Don't forget to try seaweed fulvescens jeon this winter.)
It's scrumptious.
They don't know which to eat in front of...
the amazing feast.
The grilled pollack is so good.
Is the seasoning spicy?
(Munching)
Roy is pleasing his mouth with the food in season.
Don't say that.
(He is excited to eat it at first, and gets to miss the taste later.)
(Roy's favorite dish is seasoned grilled pollack.)
Grandma.
I'll eat it in one bite.
(Eating it all in one bite)
You're eating so well, Min Ju.
The family and the guests...
feel warm in the cold winter...
thanks to the dinner like a Christmas gift.
(The dinner in Magok-dong is like a Christmas gift.)
I've seen many women who visit their sisters...
- quite often. - Right.
But this is your in-law's place.
It's not actually my mother-in-law's house.
Since I have to go to work,
she comes here to take care of my kids in the afternoon...
and goes home when I come home from work.
- Is that so? - Yes.
So you don't live together.
Where do you live then?
Haengchon-dong, Jongno-gu.
- Jongno-gu? - Across Dongnimmun Gate,
near Sajik-dong.
She comes and goes?
- Yes, she commutes here. - She does.
When I was raising my grandson, I went home only on weekends.
Then what time was she supposed to go home today?
I'd usually be gone by now,
but I was told she'd be coming, so I was making kimchi stew.
I'm so lucky when it comes to food.
Do you always come here to take kimchi at this time of year?
Exactly.
That's correct. Every year.
She doesn't take much.
I quietly come here with an empty food container.
- She's your sister's mother-in-law. - Yes.
Don't you feel uncomfortable?
But she is so nice...
that she takes care of me so much and cooks a lot for me...
when I come here.
She's so willing to give out food to her.
Right. She tells me to take more food.
- You drink with your sister too. - Yes.
(She answers right away.)
(After they're finished, the kids go to a room.)
Let's go.
You must feel very hot.
- Do you need a fan? - I sweat when I eat.
You put on underwear so that you won't be cold, right?
- I'm wearing long johns. - I knew it.
- But you're so young. - You're wearing long johns
when you're that young?
I live with my parents, and they told me...
that I must wear long johns today.
If you can't find a family that invites you,
you can just eat instant noodles at a convenience store after 8pm.
(She is telling the bitter truth.)
- I was worried about that. - She must be our huge fan.
It was cold today because it was windy in the afternoon.
- It was quite cold today. - They said it would be cold.
Right. It was really cold today.
Meanwhile...
(Laughing)
A Christmas tree is still standing in front of a doorbell.
(Stooping awkwardly)
(He is covering the camera.)
We should make them answer it thinking that it is broken.
(Although they try all kinds of tricks...)
Did they go somewhere all together or what?
(They just get to sigh.)
(Fretful)
Hi.
Where are you coming from?
- You must be cold. - I bet you're 10 years old.
- Yes. - You're in third grade then.
Who is that man? Look at him.
Mr. Jo Bin.
- Gosh. - Mr. Jo Bin?
Yes.
You can go in.
- Are you going in just like that? - Pardon?
Shall I call my mom?
No. You can go in. It's okay.
What do you want to say if you call your mom?
I asked her to open the door if you ring the doorbell.
- To have dinner together? - Yes.
What is your favorite food?
Do you like meat or vegetables?
- Meat. - You prefer meat?
I see. Which do you like better, sausages or tofu?
- Sausages. - Sausages.
- Bye. - Goodbye.
Thank you.
(The little girl who certainly knows about her preference goes in.)
It's not easy.
There are so many families that want us like this,
but why do we fail every time we press a doorbell?
(The time is 7:08pm now.)
We can't fail for two weeks in a row...
at the end of the year.
I can't believe it.
Let's go over there.
(Ho Dong and Jon Bin get more and more anxious.)
I can't believe we keep failing so many times like this.
What about this number?
(Ho Dong suggests a number.)
This is a meaningful number to me.
I won ssireum championship five times.
(Will Ho Don's number work?)
Hello?
Yes?
Hello. Do you know who I am by any chance?
Who are you?
(He starts to sing automatically.)
(Cider!)
(Desperately trying to appeal to her with "Cider" again)
- Singer NORAZO. - Right.
Hello. I'm Jo Bin of NORAZO.
Well, have you had dinner?
Well... Not yet.
- Oh, not yet. - Not yet.
Why haven't you had dinner yet?
(Well...)
Because you wanted to eat with us?
Yes.
(Laughing)
We were...
- You live in Unit 1005, right? - Yes.
And I won ssireum championship five times.
Oh, I see.
- That's right. - That's why I tried Unit 1005.
Thank you.
The word "family" refers to people who eat together, you know.
Will you invite Jo Bin and Ho Dong in and become our family?
Yes.
(Ho Dong and Jo Bin are successfully invited to a house in Magok-dong.)
(Oh, gosh, dinner)
(We can have dinner now)
(He is celebrating the success.)
Thank you so much, ma'am.
- Sure. - Who else is with you at home?
My eldest son is with me.
It sounds good.
Can we go up now...
or should we give you some time? Can we go up right away?
(It's suddenly disconnected.)
(Sighing)
My goodness.
(Going through an ordeal to the last moment)
We were almost there.
(Pressing the meaningful number again)
I feel relaxed now.
- Because we became a family now. - Sure.
Mom, we're back. Please open the door.
Okay.
(The grown-up sons are just so happy.)
We're back from school.
Let me go to have dinner.
- It's my place. Follow me. - Okay.
(He rings a doorbell in front of their apartment again.)
- Hello. - Hello.
- Hello. - You must be the son.
It looks like you're in seventh grade.
- 8th grade. - 8th grade?
- Hello, ma'am. - Hello, ma'am.
- Hello. You must have been... - Hi.
surprised because we pressed your doorbell out of the blue.
- I didn't know you'd come here. - You didn't?
We're grateful and feel honored.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- May we come in? - Sure. Come in.
- We'll go in then. - Thank you.
You're welcoming us so warmly.
I know. I'm so happy to meet you.
They enter the home of a mother with a refreshing voice like cider...
and her son in Magok-dong at dinnertime.
Do you know about our show?
Yes. I watched it from time to time.
How did he look on the screen?
Well, he looked pretty, so I was wondering if he was a girl.
Oh, really?
(Bling-bling)
What's your name, son?
- It's Yoon Jae Geon. - Jae Geon.
Jae Geon, do you know who he is?
I've seen him on TV, but I don't know his name.
- One... - Shall I stand up to do it?
Let me show you.
His clothes...
1, 2, 3, 4.
(Jae Geon)
(I entrust the earth to you)
(Oh, that song)
(He sings "Curry" right after "Superman".)
(The medley is so natural that it sounds like one song.)
(Yahoo)
(Oh, it's "Mackerel".)
(He sings "Mackerel" and "Cider" as well.)
(Jae Geon feels refreshing with the cider)
It's his new song.
What do you think of it? Was it okay?
Yes, it was okay.
You've heard some of them?
- Many of them. - Many of them.
- Doesn't it sound like one song? - Yes, it does.
One person wrote all the songs, so they all sound the same.
(The secret of the hit songs of NORAZO)
It's more meaningful today...
because it's a Christmas special.
That's why he is carrying a Christmas tree on his head.
(That's why he is in this state.)
Are you going to give it to us?
- Do you want me to? - The tree.
Then I'll give the tree to you.
- That sounds great. - I know.
I'll give you whatever I can.
What else can you give to her?
- The tree? - The tree, this cape,
and...
- Hello? - I have to keep my clothes on.
Honey, Mr. Kang Ho Dong came to our house to cover us now.
"To cover us"?
(Reporter Kang Ho Dong is covering them.)
It's so much fun.
She says it's so much fun.
Okay.
What did he say to hear that I was covering you.
He told me to do a good job.
Is your husband still at work?
He went to a gathering tonight.
A year-end party.
- Many year-end parties are thrown. - Yes, it's time for them.
- There are many gatherings. - Right.
It's a gathering of deluxe taxi...
- drivers. - They gathered together.
My husband got a certification of appreciation.
(Certification of appreciation presented to Yoon Byeong Jo)
He was selected as a model driver.
He contributed to the development of police administration.
(He was even awarded for that.)
- He got it very recently. - Yes.
What were you going to eat with Jae Geon for dinner?
Braised kimchi.
- Braised kimchi? - Braised kimchi.
- It's not stew but braised kimchi? - Right.
My husband made it before he went out.
- Your husband did? - Yes.
- For his beloved wife to eat it. - Exactly.
Then how many members do you have in your family?
Jae Geon has a brother, and he is at an Internet cafe now.
- You're in 8th grade. - Yes.
- What about your brother? - He's in 7th grade.
- Are they one year apart? - Yes.
There must've been a lot of stories while they grew up.
- They fight a lot. - A lot.
You don't play computer games anymore?
No. He plays here.
Because his younger brother is defeated by him.
Because Jae Geon plays games at home.
- Through this biting wind, - Right.
he went to an Internet cafe.
We use our computer on separate days, so I used it...
- today, and my brother... - He used it yesterday.
This is the man who is coming back from an Internet cafe.
But he doesn't stay there long. He comes home when he's done.
He keeps his promise,
- That's cool. - so we get to allow him to do it.
- Gosh. - He comes back in an hour or two.
Turn it off.
"We're shooting a show now."
"So Turn it off."
(Strict, serious, solemn)
- They're one year apart though. - He's cool.
Jae Geon looked cute when he was alone,
but he suddenly became mature after Jae Hui came back.
His eyes are different now.
My eldest son is mature.
Jae Hui, do you know who this man is?
Well, I don't know.
(He gives a hint with the song.)
I know that song.
(Jae Hui)
(I'll let you know who I am.)
(He doesn't know where to look.)
(Singing)
(Jae Hui's eyes got bigger since it looks interesting.)
(Wrapping it up with another song)
This is complimentary.
(I'll do it for you too.)
- He did that to respond to you. - All right.
(He responds well with a chic face.)
You looked like a pro gamer who's punching a keyboard.
- Shall we eat here? - Yes.
Good.
The side dishes are put...
Oh, they're not side dishes.
- I think it's soap. - Does she make soap?
I think it's soap.
I give it to people as presents.
It's different from presents you buy.
People like it a lot when they use it.
- You put a lot of effort here. - Yes.
Because I don't add preservatives,
those who receive it like it after using it.
Could you bring the camera here? Let me show you something.
Before her husband went out to work in the morning,
- so that his beloved wife... - Before he went out to eat out.
and two sons can eat something delicious,
- he made this braised kimchi. - Braised kimchi.
Ta-da.
(It looks obviously delicious.)
Does he usually use a lot of meat?
Yes, because my sons like meat.
- Oh, they like meat. - Yes.
- My goodness. Ma'am. - Yes?
- We made corn rice. - Corn rice?
My sons love corn rice.
Try it. It's really delicious.
I'm sure it'll be delicious.
Not many people make corn rice at home, right?
My kids love...
- corn rice. - I guess the texture will be great.
It'll pop in your mouth.
You're just right in time.
Since we didn't have cooked rice, we just made it.
We can share it.
(The brothers skillfully helps to set the table.)
The brothers skillfully set the table,
Ho Dong puts the corn rice to bowls for the five people,
and the Christmas tree delivers the food to the table.
(He bumps into the light.)
(His outfit is not appropriate to set the table in at all.)
The braised kimchi made with plenty of meat and the husband's love...
is passed on to Jae Hui and the tree...
and delivered quickly and safely to the table.
Shall I take out dongchimi for them?
We don't need anything more, ma'am.
We don't need anything with that.
Okay.
We need only rice with that.
I'll cut it for you.
There is a cutting board over there.
(Ho Dong takes out the cutting board, and Bin cuts the dongchimi.)
(Crunchy)
You're so good at it.
He may look like a girl from behind.
A girl who worked out a lot.
(Looking so dependable)
The dongchimi cut by a girl who worked out a lot...
is safely delivered to the table too.
Let's Eat Dinner Together Christmas Special.
A delicious and happy meal in Magok-dong.
This is...
a meal with braised kimchi...
that a romantic man in Magok-dong...
made with plenty of meat and love...
for his wife and sons.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
- Enjoy your food. - Enjoy.
- Eat a lot, Jae Geon. - Okay.
- You too, Jae Hui. - Okay.
(Thank you for the delicious food.)
It is pork neck.
(He picks up the kimchi and the pork together.)
(After smelling it first...)
Please enjoy.
(he puts it into his mouth.)
- There is too few side dishes. - No.
- This tastes so good. - Right.
In restaurants that have a specialty,
we eat rice only with the main dish.
The braised kimchi and the dongchimi will be just perfect.
- Jae Geon. - Yes?
In the restaurant with a specialty of braised kimchi in Magok-dong,
the human Christmas tree is enjoying the merry meal.
(In a trance)
Since it has enough soup,
he mixes corn rice into braised kimchi.
As always, the professional eater showcases his eating...
with perfect techniques.
Thanks to the good-hearted brothers, their fun mother,
and their father's braised kimchi,
they have a merry dinner in Magok-dong.
(Getting up)
I want some too.
(After quickly finishing one bowl, he goes for more.)
- Do you want more rice? - Yes.
You can sit.
(Uncle Tree gives him a refill.)
He put a lot of meat for his family.
The boys eat meat, and my husband and I eat kimchi.
It's not half water half fish. It's half kimchi and half meat.
- Right. - It's almost all fish.
Son, we are not exaggerating because we are on TV.
- It's actually good, isn't it? - It's good.
- This kimchi is good, isn't it? - It's good.
During the week, does your father usually go to work in the evening?
Do the three of you usually have dinner together?
There are times when we eat separately.
On Wednesdays and Sundays, we make sure to eat with Dad.
He doesn't have work on Wednesdays.
But we eat breakfast together all the time.
You always eat breakfast together.
We can't eat dinner together.
So we make sure to have breakfast together.
It will get harder and harder to eat dinner together.
- They will become independent. - When the boys grow...
- Their father is a skilled cook. - He cooks well.
We have a song called "Your Fortune". It goes like this.
(Kimchi stew, it's amazing, It's amazing)
(The classy lyrics catch our attention.)
We are very rich.
My husband came home early.
Is he here?
- Did he come home from work? - You're back.
- Hello. We are eating here. - You're home.
It's nice to meet you. It's very nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you, sir.
Are you a lady? Or are you a king?
It's nice to meet you. Thanks for coming.
We were just admiring the braised kimchi you cooked.
- Thank you so much. - We were singing too.
We heard you went to a party.
There was a year-end party for exemplary drivers.
Yes. We heard you had gone to the year-end party.
- Have you eaten dinner? - I had a big dinner.
- You've already eaten? - I ate a lot.
We had your braised kimchi,
- so I invited them in. - Is that right?
Well done.
We didn't have any side dishes.
Your braised kimchi is incredible.
Really?
It must be nice to live very close to each other.
- But we are too busy to meet. - We never get to see each other.
Now I feel better.
- We... - We are too busy.
How many months has it been?
- It's been about 5 to 6 months... - I haven't come here...
- since she visited. - in months.
Why were you trying to drink today?
- We got nice food to drink with. - Pardon?
We got nice food to drink with.
Seasoned cockles. Seasoned cockles are the best.
She's an incredible cook.
You got lucky and came on the day I cooked a lot.
- Whenever we come, - Whenever...
there's a lot of food.
The other day, she cooked acorn jelly.
It made me feel like drinking.
(Kyung Kyu understands her perfectly.)
- She must love to drink. - Why does she...
keep making food like this?
They go well with drinks.
Yes. I couldn't stop myself.
Right. Right. She drinks with her sister...
with the food cooked by...
her mother-in-law. It's a very special case.
I think it's lovely.
This never happens in my house.
- The combination is... - It's very unusual, isn't it?
You work for an airline.
Do you work in the cabin or...
- I work in the office. - In the office.
She started working there as soon as she graduated.
They came to her school and hired her.
She raised two children...
while working.
- Me? - No.
(No, we mean your daughter-in-law.)
Right. She's raising two children.
- Right. - It's tough.
- She takes care of the children. - She helped me a lot.
(She's grateful to her mother-in-law.)
- Ma'am, - I see that a lot.
what did you think of her when you first met her?
I loved her first impression. I told my son...
that he found a good woman.
(She's grateful.)
How long have you been married?
- It's been... - It's been 16 years?
16 years.
My son was studying master's.
And he wanted to file a leave of absence. I asked him why.
And he said he wanted to get married.
So we hurriedly set the date, but there were no available dates.
So was it December 21?
- 21. - It was very cold.
Her memory is amazing.
How can she remember that?
- Wait. - December 21.
- It's their anniversary soon. - Yes.
You must be really grateful to your mother-in-law.
- Yes. I am grateful to her. - Why would she be grateful?
Thanks to her, I get to work outside without worrying.
Right.
A lot of accidents happen to children.
so I should help them.
A lot of parents these days don't want to help out with the kids.
One time, she sat next to me and said,
"Min Hyuk, I am your real mother."
Min Hyuk said, "No!" and sat on my lap.
My eldest grandson is really attached to me.
He used to sleep next to me.
Even until now, he asks me if I can stay for a night.
- He does that. - Lovely.
Then I tell him that I have to go.
I am really jealous.
My grandfathers passed away when I was young.
My grandmothers were both very old.
I don't have a lot of memories with my grandparents.
You are still young though.
My parents had me late.
So I envy that.
When I was young,
I lived with my grandmother from my father's side.
When I was young.
When I came to Seoul, I lived with my grandmother from my mom's side.
- You lived with your grandmothers. - Yes.
With grandmothers.
I lived for tens of years with just women.
You lived with elders too.
- Even now. - Even now.
Do you live with your mother-in-law now?
No, I live with my wife.
(He unexpectedly proves that he's a sweet husband.)
The mother-in-law helps out her daughter-in-law, a working mom.
The daughter-in-law doesn't forget to thank her mother-in-law.
Understanding each other...
allowed them to form such an amicable relationship.
We will quickly finish it. We are almost done.
Sir, do you have any idea about who this man might be?
I think I've seen him somewhere.
I think I've seen him here and there.
After we finish eating, we should move to the living room.
Then you can promote your group there.
While working he might have...
heard our song in the radio.
- He must have. - I will sing for him.
I am certain about it.
"Dinner mate"?
Thank you for enjoying the dinner.
My goodness.
- It's the best. - Let's sit.
Jo Bin prepared a nice performance.
- Right. - For Christmas.
(Ta-da.)
(Should I run or not)
(He is very hyper.)
(She loves it.)
(Bells on bob tail ring Making spirits bright)
(Dancing)
(He play with the carol.)
- It's Christmas soon. - Lovely.
He bought the cake himself.
(Jo Bin bough the cake as a Christmas gift.)
Thank you.
Let's say this is the candle.
Since it's Christmas, let's hold our hands together...
- and pray. - Let's pray.
And let's blow out the candle together.
Let's hope all our wishes will come true.
Start.
(Mom, Dad, and two boys...)
(enjoy the quietest time of the day...)
(and makes their wishes.)
Thank you.
1, 2, 3.
(I got your wishes.)
I wonder what Jae Geon wished for.
My wish is that all my family's wishes will come true.
He is selfless.
- He put the self-interest behind. - He put it behind.
He wished that his family's wishes would come true.
We saw a certificate of merit on the fridge. What is that?
- From a mathematical contest. - From a mathematical contest?
He's the master of mental calculation.
Among all the artists, he's the best.
(The winner of a mathematical contest keeps him in check.)
Look. Give me one two-digit number each.
- You go first, sir. - 57.
What is 57 plus...
- 11. - 11 plus...
- 78. - 78 plus...
69.
69?
215.
(He's amazed.)
- Swag. - Swag.
Bam.
- Jae Geon will go next. - Okay.
It's all right.
You got an award from the mathematical contest.
(He gives it a try at the risk of his honor.)
- Go, sir. - 74.
What is 74 plus...
- 84. - 84 plus...
- 23. - 23 plus...
19.
200.
Bravo!
Swag. Swag.
- Swag. - Swag.
- Bam! - Bam!
- He's amazing. - He's great.
- She was so happy. - I know.
She couldn't hide the excitement.
(The king of math managed to protect his pride.)
What did Jae Hui wish for?
I wished that I will be a better gamer.
(It's a cute wish of a boy who just came back from an internet cafe.)
- He's consistent. - Consistent.
He's got good concentration.
He's good at putting together a puzzle and doing magic.
You do magic too?
- He learned it a little bit. - I can't do it now.
Is there something simple you can do with your hands?
I can make my finger disappear.
Your finger suddenly disappeared.
There's the smile magic.
(You can't do this, can you?)
Show us that.
You are the magician.
(Bravo, Magician of Magok-dong!)
(Smiling)
Do you know the love story of your mom and dad?
I've heard little bits of it. But not the full account.
This is delicious.
What year...
and how did you meet?
We met while doing community work.
We met, and she needed help.
So I helped her.
When I saw her one day,
it was as if there was a halo in the back of her head.
Someone dazzling was in my car.
That's how we became special to each other.
(That's how their relationship began.)
That's what happened.
So that's what he thought of you. What did you think of him?
At first,
I didn't think much of him.
- When you first saw him. - Right.
- Did he not glow? - He didn't glow.
The more I met him,
the more I wanted to embrace him.
I wanted to make him happy.
So I asked him to marry me.
He couldn't muster up his courage to ask for my hand.
So I asked for his hand.
At first, he was into her more.
But you proposed to him first.
He won't ask me to marry him.
- He was hesitating. - Yes.
- It needs a lot of courage. - I was getting frustrated.
Deciding to marry is difficult.
Before I met her, I had been through...
a lot of tough relationships. So I thought...
I would never get married.
But she approached me,
and we grew this family.
Yes.
I don't know.
I didn't think it was hard.
I knew we would do well.
- Marriage. - I knew marriage would go well.
I knew I was going to give birth well too.
Those things didn't stop me.
(She had the positive energy and courage to do anything.)
She's fearless. In this town, she is referred as the "big sister"...
- and "teacher". - Why is he saying that?
In Gayang-dong, she's referred as...
the "big sister" and the "big teacher".
She's fearless because of her strong family.
Where did you go on honeymoon?
After the wedding, we just went on a trip without a destination.
We stayed one night in Suncheon.
On the way, we used the GPS navigation...
so that we could go around Route Seven.
But he said we shouldn't go,
so we just returned home...
- instead of going there. - What?
Honeymoon?
Jae Geon went along?
He didn't want to go?
He said he was too tired.
- Jae Geon said that? - Yes.
He was a wedding gift.
- He was in your belly. - He was in your belly.
(They got it.)
The kind-hearted man and the brave woman...
became partners who stay by each other's side.
With two reliable and kind-hearted sons,
they are enjoying the true happiness.
It's time to compliment your parents.
You go first, Jae Geon.
Dad is always good to us.
He is so good to us that there's nothing more we could ask.
Mom is sometimes even better than Dad.
They are both very good to us.
Are there any complaints?
I feel bad because...
Dad works too hard.
(He's very touched.)
I hope he will come home early.
He works until very late.
You are amazing.
(He was supposed to complain, but he worried about his dad.)
Ms. Big Sister. Ms. Big Teacher.
Please praise your husband.
I don't know. When I say this, people say it's a compliment.
But I'm trying to complain.
Why does my husband always cook?
(He cracks up.)
He always bothers me.
He asks me to hang out with him.
He always embraces me,
and he always tells me that I am the prettiest girl.
I am really thankful to him for that. Our family is well...
because he works hard.
But I really love that he adores me.
Please praise your mother-in-law before we end.
(It's time to compliment her mother-in-law.)
Because I work,
I sometimes come home very late,
and I sometimes eat out with other people.
Whenever I come home after drinking a little bit,
I...
(She becomes speechless.)
I sometimes makes mistakes, but...
What kind of mistakes?
- Several days ago... - I made a big mistake.
- I... - She came in with an umbrella.
Drunk, she just stared at the floor.
I realized she had drunk a lot.
I grabbed her umbrella,
and her umbrella was heavy.
- The umbrella was heavy. - And I headed to the washroom.
To let it dry, I opened the umbrella.
And her vomit poured out.
- My goodness. - She had to hurry home.
- She had to hurry home. - That's a big mistake.
- I don't even remember. - She must've vomited in the taxi.
She didn't remember anything.
(She is embarrassed to death.)
- She did that. - That's a big mistake.
What did you think about that?
That was that.
I had to hurry home, so I just left.
She's cool. She just remembers it.
- She doesn't remember it though. - She remembers.
She doesn't remember it.
I mean you remember it.
- She doesn't remember it. - I don't remember it.
What's wrong?
When you work,
and when your bosses ask you to drink,
- you can't say no. - Right.
She can't say no.
It happens only once in a while.
Please compliment your daughter-in-law.
My daughter-in-law works hard.
And she's good.
- She's good. - Right.
I tell people that I adore her and that I like her.
Other people say things about her,
but I tell them she's good.
- They say things. - What do they say?
- What do other people say? - They say things.
She's...
She's... I like her.
(She likes her daughter-in-law.)
(Laughing)
- My daughter-in-law... - She wrapped it up.
- That was a good way to end it. - That's a nice ending.
- Great. - It's...
Come here. All right.
- Do you know this song? - It plays a song.
I want it.
Sing it louder.
(Two rabbits sing the carol.)
They are so cute.
You can take it.
All right.
- This is... - I want it.
Let's clap our hands.
(Roy Kim sings "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".)
It's a Christmas song.
It sounds like English.
Right. It sounds like English.
Sing along.
(Don't cry)
(Santa Claus)
(Don't give gift to a crying child)
(They complete the Christmas song together.)
Wait. Do you want me to give you pocket money?
What? I don't have my wallet.
(He ruins the touching moment with a dad joke.)
(When you get annoyed and when you act mischievous)
(Santa)
(Knows everything)
They are good.
(Don't cry)
(Santa Claus)
(Don't give gift to a crying child)
(Carol spreads the Christmas mood all over Magok-dong.)
Merry...
- You all know this song. - Christmas!
- You should clap your hands too. - Lovely.
(After the party, it's time to wash the dishes.)
(Washing it cleanly)
- Rice grains... - What?
Rice grains are stuck on the bowl.
(Ho Dong and Jo Bin are washing up too.)
- It's fun, isn't it? - Yes, it's fun.
- And... - They are doing the dishes too.
You always eat alone.
So you must miss home food.
Jae Hui was trying to wash the dishes.
- The youngest? - Yes.
(He looks at Jae Hui.)
Jae Hui is a very considerate child.
Even if he's the youngest.
It took me...
all night to make this.
- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.
Look at the camera.
(Pose for the photo.)
- Merry Christmas. - Christmas.
In Magok-dong, where they spent a special Christmas,
they met the 192nd and 193rd families for Let's Eat Dinner Together.
Thank you for the great memory.
- Cheers, Let's Eat Dinner Together! - Cheers, Let's Eat Dinner Together!
We enjoyed every moment of it, and it made us very happy.
Jo Bin,
well done for keeping this on your head the whole time.
Thank you for giving this to us.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas. Thank you.
(There was one village a long, long time ago.)
(Hit him!)
(Is Ho Dong the criminal?)
(Kyung Kyu is thrilled.)
(Suddenly slaves are dragged out. We are innocent!)
(We just did as we were told.)
(Who are they?)
(We are here to take revenge on Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong.)
(These two get to revenge themselves on them.)
(Punish him too.)
(He told me...)
(not to laugh in a variety show.)
(Twist his legs!)
(Screaming)
(Victims of Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong, Shin Dong and Boom)
(New rules of Let's Eat Dinner Together in 2019)
(Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong won't get involved.)
(Only the guests will ring doorbells.)
(So it will be our game.)
(It's a neighborhood located in nature.)
(Gogi-dong, Suji-gu, Yongin)
(This is like an amusement park.)
(What are they doing at an amusement park in winter?)
(The frozen stream has something strange in the air.)
(He's possessed suddenly.)
(Making an incantation)
(It's Boom's turn.)
(Kyung Kyu's turn)
(Shin Dong thinks they will go home early.)
(As they get out of the park, they see today's neighborhood.)
(Gogi-dong has mountains in the back and water in the front.)
(Gogi-dong is a quiet and nice town with clean air.)
(There are a lot of huge mansions.)
(Will they be able to have dinner here?)
(The first doorbell of 2019 rings.)
(Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong won't intervene from now on.)
(Nervous)
(Shin Dong and Boom, do whatever you want.)
(Hello, I'm Shin Dong of Super Junior.)
(Even Super Junior is useless for ringing doorbells.)
(He can't even ring the doorbells.)
(You can't do that.)
(You can't coach him.)
(Boom gives it a try this time.)
(Excuse me.)
(Sir.)
(You should say that you're Boom.)
(Embarrassed)
(Shake it and pump it.)
(It's Boom.)
(I'm entertainer Boom.)
(He just keeps introducing himself.)
(Please.)
(Ringing)
(His phone is ringing.)
(Who is calling him?)
(Let's Eat Dinner Together)
It was cold earlier, right?
It feels warm now. Both my heart and body.
It's so warm.
- We had such a nice dinner. - I know.
The mother-in-law was really good.
She's the best mother-in-law I've ever seen.
We had dinner with a strong family.
- They are a strong family. - That's right.
It makes me want to work even harder.
- Good luck with your concerts. - Thank you.
I'll see you again.
Good luck, Roy Kim.
Thank you.
Jo Bin. 1, 2, and 3!
(Strong)
(Jump)
Will you join us...
for dinner like Christmas presents?
(Let's Eat Dinner Together support children from low-income families...)
(for improvement of their meals. Please join us.)
("All I Want" by Hello Venus, Astro, Weki Meki)