(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.)
(We will never forget.)
100 years ago,
people dressed in white walked down the streets...
and celebrated Korea's independence.
This happened on March 1st, 1919.
This place still has traces...
of that day from the past.
This is the place where countless individuals endured...
the hardships of prison life.
It's the Seodaemun Prison History Hall.
And here...
(Walking)
(Flapping)
"You may take away my life,"
"but you may never take away my loyalty."
(Quote by Lee Jae Myung, an independence fighter)
"My sole sadness is that I have only one life..."
"to sacrifice for our country."
(Quote by Yu Gwan Sun)
Comrade Kang, let us go.
(They look resolute.)
I feel solemn.
- This is Seodaemun. - Yes.
There's also the Seodaemun Prison History Hall.
I feel solemnity.
(They arrive at the Seodaemun Prison History Hall.)
Not too long ago, Yu Gwan Sun, the patriotic martyr,
received the top-rated medal.
Yes, she did.
(She received the Order of Merit for National Foundation.)
- Her status was elevated. - Right.
- This happened 100 years ago. - Right.
If you were born during the Japanese colonial era,
I'm 100-percent certain that you'd have fought for independence.
I can picture you throwing sand...
and shouting for our country's independence.
(Approaching)
You should get the medal as well.
What do you mean?
What?
- What is this? - They're jogging.
Go away!
- Go on your way. - Let's go.
Go.
- Aren't you Lee Kyung Kyu? - We're currently filming.
We're filming.
Aren't you Lee Kyung Kyu?
- Aren't you Kang Ho Dong? - Oh, my.
It's Kang Ho Dong!
- Oh, my goodness. - It feels like...
(She attacks his cheeks.)
It feels like...
- they're our guests. - Oh, my.
Kyung Kyu won't even recognize you with your hats off.
No, I know who they are.
- You know them? - Yes.
- No way. - You see,
I've plastered my walls with 100 photos of idol singers.
Then who's your current favorite?
Fin.K.L.
Fin.K.L?
Fin.K.L and S.E.S.
I see.
Let's make it more recent.
Then it'll be T-ara.
- What? - T-ara.
Sistar.
- Okay. - Those are my favorites.
I can recognize their faces.
Then which member of T-ara is your favorite?
- Hyo Beom? - "Hyo Beom"?
That's right! How did you know?
- Was I right? - How did you know her?
(He confuses the idol group with a singer from the past.)
- I just... - She even performed...
- as a solo singer. - Right.
- She's famous in China as well. - Yes, she is.
I already knew that.
(Shin Hyo Beom is famous in China as well.)
- Goodness. - She was a memorable one.
(Kyung Kyu thinks he's right.)
I think she's Hyo Beom.
And her?
(Glancing)
She's from Davichi.
(Startled)
- Thank you. - Kang Min Kyung.
(Squealing)
Seriously? Kang Min Kyung?
No way!
(Ta-da)
- Hello. - You're acting now.
- Thank you for recognizing me. - She's on a drama.
- I see. - I thought you wouldn't...
- recognize me. - No, he loves you.
- Well... - Oh, my!
- Lucky you. - No way!
She's jealous of you. Anyway,
he needs to call your name out loudly...
for you to take off your hat.
She must feel so suffocated under that hat.
1, 2, 3.
Hyo Beom.
You're wrong.
(It's not Hyo Beom.)
She's a member of T-ara,
a group that has debuted 10 years ago...
and who has made many hit songs.
Recently, she debuted as a solo artist.
Especially in China,
every song of hers is on the top of the music charts.
She's currently in cloud nine. It's the queen of the Korean wave,
Hyomin of T-ara.
With their sweet voices,
they have produced many great songs.
They are second-to-none queens of soundtracks.
They're currently the most long-lasting female duo.
She's a member of Davichi.
With her first solo album,
she has transformed into a sentimental singer-songwriter...
and is known for her singing voice.
It's Kang Min Kyung of Davichi.
(It's the wonderful singer, Kang Min Kyung.)
- Have you been here before? - No, it's my first time.
- Seodaemun Prison History Hall? - Yes.
- This is my first time as well. - I've only seen it on TV.
This is my first time coming here.
This is the spoon.
Yes.
We'll carry this around all night.
Please read this for us.
(Which neighborhood will they go to?)
- "Have dinner in..." - "Have dinner in..."
- "Gyonam-dong, Jongno-gu." - "Gyonam-dong, Jongno-gu."
- Right. Jongno-gu is extremely big. - I see.
So there are many neighborhoods.
I see.
There's Pyeong-dong,
Songwol-dong, Hongpa-dong, Gyobuk-dong,
Haengchon-dong, and many more.
There are six.
(She's impressed.)
This is called palm studying.
I need to memorize it quickly because it disappears.
I heard that the number of dongs in Jongno-gu...
- There are many. 100 of them. - are almost 100.
A hundred.
- That's so many. - Why does this place...
have so many of them?
It's located inside the four main gates.
- Back then, that was Seoul. - Right.
- During the Joseon era? - Exactly.
The part inside of those four gates were Seoul.
Then, in our program's point of view,
this is quite nice.
Right, the staff can nibble at one dong at a time.
- For every week. - "Nibble"?
Covering Jongno-gu will take about two years.
It'll take 100 episodes.
They truly love Jongno-gu.
(Jongno-gu is their favorite.)
Among the countless neighborhoods in Jongno-gu,
today, they will go to Gyonam-dong.
This area was built with the palace in the center.
It also served as a crucial stage for the modern-day Korean history.
This neighborhood still has remnants of the past...
when individuals fought for Korea's independence.
(Gyeonghui Palace, the Independence Gate,)
(Gyeonggyojang,)
(Hong Nan Pa's house)
What kind of meal will they have...
in this deep-rooted neighborhood?
Dining Together, episode 119, "Dinner at the Gyeonghui Palace".
(Episode 119: "Dinner at the Gyeonghui Palace")
Haven't you three appeared on TV often together?
- One time when I was a newbie. - Once?
Me too.
Back then, you asked me...
whether my dimples were natural.
- So... - If they were always there?
- Yes. - Really?
- He asked me that. - Why did you do that?
- It was so funny. - I wasn't classy at all.
I have a question for Min Kyung.
Are your dimples natural?
(What?)
Why would you ask something out of context?
Does it matter?
I'm bothered by them.
Why would you be bothered by her dimples?
But thanks to you, I got quite a bit of screen time.
I felt grateful.
By the way,
I sometimes see you at the salon...
- you go to. - Do you go to a salon?
(She takes her revenge.)
- What I mean is... - You go to a salon?
I didn't know.
That spa.
- Do you go there too? - Yes.
We're salon comrades.
Yes, I've spotted you there many times.
I thought you only had time to fish.
(She's not done with her revenge.)
Kyung Kyu, this is...
- The Independence Gate. - Right.
(The Independence Gate is in front of them.)
Back then, this place was called Yeongeunmun.
When the envoy from the Qing Dynasty visited,
we'd greet them here.
We did that.
In 1897, we wanted...
our people to become more aware of our independence.
So they took it down...
and built this.
- The Independence Gate? - Yes.
Ho Dong.
- Do you see these pillars? - Yes.
Remember Yeongeunmun?
- Yes. - The one from the past.
(These are the remnants.)
They removed it...
- and built that. - The Independence Gate.
These pillars are centuries old.
Right.
(Their ancestors' traces are still here.)
I see.
(Emotional)
You know,
we have a duty...
- to remember the past. - Right.
You became independent as a solo artist.
(The mood takes a new turn.)
- You're right. - Yes.
- That's our theme for today. - It is.
- That's right. - You're right.
- She had her independence. - He's right.
You don't need a group. Be independent!
You need to stand on your own two feet.
Then are you shouting for your independence...
- from your family? - Yes.
I need to break free from my family.
(He's the modern-day independence fighter.)
He needs to break free from his family.
- If you... - So...
go past over there,
that's where the old MBC building in Jeong-dong was.
Is Jeong-dong close to here?
Yes, it is.
Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong met for the first time...
at this former MBC building.
As they walk down the street...
while talking about their past memories,
they are welcomed by an apartment complex.
Maybe it's because the apartments are new, but don't they look...
- quite recent? - They look...
- very new. - Right?
The buildings look quite new.
These apartments...
are actually quite well-known.
They're always written in English.
- That one had Korean on it. - I saw it.
"Gyeonghui Palace".
It's because the Gyeonghui Palace is nearby.
Hello.
- We're from Dining Together. - Hello.
- Today, - Hello.
we'll venture into Gyonam-dong.
- I see. - It's nice to meet you.
Where are we currently?
- This is... - He explains it right away.
Gyonam-dong.
It looks smaller than the size of your palm.
(There is a total of 6 dongs.)
- This is Gyobuk-dong. - I see.
It's very small.
I heard this was a small stream.
Yes, there was a stream here.
In between Gyonam-dong and Gyobuk-dong,
- Was there a stream? - there was a bridge.
Right.
- It was south of the bridge. - I see.
- I see. - Does that mean...
the name originated from its location?
That part was Gyobuk-dong.
- It was north of the bridge. - Right.
Are there ones for the east and the west?
No.
Does Gyonam-dong have a long history?
- Yes, of course. - How did it happen?
Seodaemun's location...
used to be over here.
The fortress' walls ran all the way...
to Namdaemun.
They're all inside.
So it's inside the four main gates.
To be frank, it's outside.
- Really? - Yes.
This is where the walls used to be.
This was where it used to be.
This is where the kings...
carried out their duties for four generations.
Other than the Independence Gate,
are there any other historical sites?
There was this...
Long time ago...
If you go past Hong Nan Pa's house,
a foreign reporter,
- who talked about the movement... - That reporter told...
- foreign countries... - About the independence movement?
Yes, you'll find that reporter's house.
(It's the reporter's house.)
It's called Dilkusha.
Right.
The Jongno-gu Office...
remodeled it.
There's also a 500-year-old gingko tree.
There's also the residence...
of General Gwon Ryul.
- It's called Gyeonggyojang. - Gyeonggyojang?
- Gyeonggyojang is over here. - I see.
It's over here.
You thought she had called you.
Also, Kim Gu was known...
- To be murdered there? - Yes.
(Gyeonggyojang)
(This place used to be Kim Gu's office and place of stay.)
When did this historical place...
start building apartments?
It was appointed as a new town...
- in 2003. - It was appointed?
Back then, this area just used to be...
a shanty neighborhood.
They renovated the place.
This entire area is full of apartments.
- Right. - Really?
- Yes. - No wonder we saw...
- so many of them on our way here. - Right.
It has only been two years since the residents moved into them.
- Really? - Yes.
Which age group covers the majority of the residents?
It's rather various.
It's the biggest apartment complex near the center of Seoul,
so it's expensive.
(Many age groups live here.)
Residents of all ages reside here.
How much is it?
- It's 50,000 dollars per 3.3m². - I see.
50,000 dollars.
Do you recognize them?
(She gives him a hint.)
They're both pretty.
I'm sure you've heard of us at least once.
(She sings her group's hit song.)
I think I've heard of it.
(He's unsure.)
She'll get a call soon.
She will.
Davichi.
- Davinchi? - Oh, no.
- It's not Davinchi. - Davinchi?
- Davinchi... - Davinchi?
- You should work harder. - I should.
Your turn.
(She automatically responds.)
(She's trying her best.)
(Confused)
(She dances quickly.)
I thought he'd recognize that.
I know.
- I think I've heard of it. - I'm disappointed.
- We'll work harder. - We will.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
Thank you.
We all need to work harder.
(They set out.)
If you go around that corner,
you'll see many old houses.
(Old buildings are seen in between the apartments.)
This is exactly what it means...
when the past coexists with the present.
While our history is preserved,
there are apartments here in the present,
and they will continue to exist together in the future.
They're all here.
Gyonam-dong is a place...
where you can witness the past and the present.
We need to take that elevator.
Why is there an elevator there?
Because it's too steep.
(The elevator was built for the residents' convenience.)
- Take out two dollars each. - It's over there.
- 2 dollars? - Prepare 2 dollars each.
- I have 3 dollars. - We need to pay 2 dollars.
(Joking)
Is he serious?
No, right?
I bet the scenery from up there...
is great.
We should check it out.
It's so tough for them.
(Gazing)
I'm sure they all performed well at school.
It's tough for them.
But look at them crouching.
Oh, no.
- Goodness. - He's from Seoul National Univ.
Don't lower your heads.
(Will you be able to handle the neck pain?)
Look at this.
It feels different up here.
The vibe is interesting.
I feel like I took a time machine...
- to go back in time. - I know.
- Walking this way, - I know.
made me suddenly feel that.
This is fascinating.
(These alleys have a different vibe to the apartments.)
This is nice.
The vibe is completely different.
- This is nice. - It's so interesting.
It's like we're at another neighborhood.
It's a completely different one.
That's an old house.
It feels like they went back in time.
The tranquil atmosphere of Gyonam-dong's residential area...
is different from the atmosphere of apartment complexes.
- Is it a church? - That house is really unique.
Is it Hong Nan Pa's...
- I thought it was a house. - house?
(It's the house of composer Hong Nan Pa.)
Hong Nan Pa's house?
It's Hong Nan Pa's house.
(It's been designated as a modern cultural heritage.)
It's...
Jongno is...
like an open museum.
How do you sing "Spring in My Hometown"?
(Is this it?)
Isn't that it?
No?
(He's embarrassed.)
I got confused.
(Flower blooming mountain village)
Is that the song?
(My hometown is)
Let's divide into teams.
Should we play the Hand Flip?
- Should we play that? - The name varies by town.
We call it "Do You Want to Flip".
- "Do You Want to Flip". - "Do You Want to Flip"?
That's nice. It's like "Do You Want to Fight and Bleed".
- "Do You Want to Flip". - "Do You Want to Flip".
I like it.
Do You Want to Flip. Flip.
(Kyung Kyu and Min Kyung, Ho Dong and Hyomin)
"Do You Want to Flip".
I heard about you a lot.
- What did you hear? - I heard I will finish early...
if I team up with Kyung Kyu.
Her attitude changed right away.
(She's excited.)
My attitude didn't change right away.
- It didn't. - Don't say that.
I shouldn't say that?
If you mention it, we won't be able to finish early.
Really? I was thoughtless.
- All right. - It's going to be fun.
Here is a drama without scripts in Gyonam-dong.
- Dining Together. - Dining Together.
Now it's time to sing,
"Give me dinner".
Why did you come out here together?
It's 100 percent to promote our song.
It's 100 percent to promote your song.
You should sing a lot.
- I will. - Okay.
If they don't recognize you.
What if we sing and they still don't know us?
It's much easier to talk...
if they recognize you.
Let him go first.
It's the delivery from the grocery store.
Which unit are you going to?
It's Unit...
You can go in.
The fact that they got groceries...
- They ordered it. - Doesn't that mean...
- they are preparing dinner? - Right.
Let's not play dirty.
Who should go first?
Who's younger?
- I am. - Come on.
- The older one should go first. - The older one should go first.
- Really? - Hyomin will go first.
Is it better to go first?
- There's no such thing. - No.
Which unit should I try?
What's your favorite number?
Just press the bell.
8282
- 82... - There's no 82nd floor.
Right. Go ahead.
- Right? - Press the number.
(She calls another unit.)
(Is nobody there?)
Who is it?
- Hello. - My goodness.
Yes? I am singer...
Hyomin of T-ara.
Do you know me?
I know T-ara. What brings you here?
It's just that...
we are shooting the show Dining Together.
Do you know Dining Together?
I know but I am sorry.
I am sorry.
We are sorry. Thank you so much.
Bye.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Thank you. - It's...
- It's... - It's fine.
You had the first communication.
(That wasn't a bad start.)
- You practiced. - Right.
- I will go next. - I already missed a chance.
He's coming out. Let's try that unit.
- Really? - Are we calling that unit?
Unit...
Wasn't the last number one?
- You can't call them. - Why not?
We know that there's someone in.
That's dirty.
Says who?
We can't do that.
- We just have to get dinner. - You can't do that.
Who came up with that rule?
- I came up with that rule. - Just now?
Min Kyung, I think you can try it.
It doesn't matter if you know there's someone in the house.
No. That's cheating.
It's not like we met them.
We can't use the information we heard and benefit from it.
Just go with the next unit.
She's unbelievable.
We can do that starting 7:30pm.
- Two... - I think...
- it's fine. - Come on.
Don't do it. Play fairly.
Knowing that people are in...
- People will blame us. - is different from meeting them.
People will blame us.
- Wait. I will greet them first. - For that?
I will greet them first.
- It makes me nervous. - I will introduce myself.
(Her lips are closed tightly.)
- I think nobody is in. - Nobody is in.
Not many people are in.
We failed.
(Hyomin gives another go right after.)
(It's not her turn, but she's nervous for no reason.)
(Sighing)
Where are you going?
Who is it?
Hello.
I am Hyomin of T-ara.
- Yes, I know you. But... - Yes?
I guess you are shooting "Give Me a Meal".
- Yes. - Nobody...
- Pardon me? - Nobody is in.
Nobody is in.
Right. But he's there.
He's there.
- Nobody is in. - But he's in.
But you are in.
(The man is flustered.)
(This has never happened before.)
- I know you're shooting a show. - Right.
I am sorry.
Sir.
He's gone.
Isn't he in?
He was clearly there.
He said nobody is in.
It's so funny.
(Min Kyung rings the second doorbell.)
I want to say something.
- Just talk. - Hello.
That's it.
Do you know "give me a call"?
I am Davichi.
(But nobody is listening to her promoting Davichi.)
Please.
- 1004? - 1004 is nice.
1004 is really lovely.
I think they will succeed.
My nickname is "Champion".
- It sounds like 1004. - It sounds like 1004.
(Champion sounds like it in short.)
Nobody is in.
(But they shouldn't be so excited.)
- Nobody is in. - Nobody is in.
There's a big chance that they are still at work.
Right. Right.
Okay.
(Min Kyung never got to talk to anyone.)
You have to wait.
(Knocking)
- Did you just knock? - Yes.
(I was frustrated.)
She got frustrated.
My gosh. Goodbye, then.
(She failed 3 times in a row.)
- This is... - Should we go?
It's such a shame.
This apartment complex is so quiet.
The apartment complex next to Gyeonghui Palace...
is as tranquil as Gyeonghui Palace.
(Min Kyung who didn't get to talk to anyone gets another chance.)
(Sighing)
I think nobody is in.
Who is it?
- Someone answered. - Hello.
I am Kang Min Kyung of Davichi.
I know you.
You know me?
- We are... - It's going well.
It would've been nice if he sounded excited...
- when he said, "I know you." - shooting Dining Together.
Have you eaten dinner?
I'm done eating.
You already ate.
It would've been nice if you came earlier.
- Right. - Right. It's too bad.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Yes.
Happy digesting.
(Laughing)
Thank you.
(He cracks up.)
What was that, Min Kyung?
Nobody else has ever said that before.
- He said he ate. - "Happy digesting"?
Digesting food is important.
Digestion is important.
(When you suffer from indigestion, drink Min Kyung digestive drink.)
(What they need is communication, not digestion.)
- At least one team should succeed. - The March 1st Movement...
Who is it?
Hello.
- Hello. - Which unit did you press?
Unit...
That's our house. But perhaps you got the wrong house?
- Hello. Do you know... - Say you are a singer.
the group T-ara?
I've heard of T-ara.
I am a member of T-ara, Hyomin.
"Roly Poly"...
Do you know the song?
(What would she say?)
Try another house.
(She turns her down in the cutest way.)
"Try another house."
I am sorry. Thank you.
(Kyung Kyu quickly moves to another building.)
Kyung Kyu.
The candy I gave you a while ago...
- Can I get it back? - Why?
Do you need a sugar fix?
After talking for a while...
I suddenly became very tired.
Let's go.
This is much more fun than I thought.
- Isn't it tiring? - It's tiring.
But it's thrilling.
- Right? - It's thrilling when you wait.
(It's 6:42pm. Time is passing.)
I have a bad feeling about...
- Gyonam-dong. - I know.
- Give it a try, Min Kyung. - Min Kyung.
Hello?
(She fails.)
How can there be nobody?
(She puts her hands together.)
(But Hyomin fails too.)
- It's cold. - I am hungry.
I am sorry.
(Hyomin fails again.)
- We keep failing. - What should we do?
It's hard because we have a baby. I am sorry.
I see.
But we can take good care of the baby.
(Min Kyung succeeded to talk, but she failed again.)
It's difficult.
Let's be hopeful and keep trying.
Where do you live?
That building.
You live there?
Do you know who she is?
- I don't know. - I...
It's fine if you don't know me.
Are your parents at home?
- They are there. - Really?
We can't do that. We can't do that now.
We can start asking people on the street when it's 7:30pm.
Bye.
(I hope you succeed.)
After a little while, let's part ways and...
Let's part ways at 7pm.
(Hyomin fails again.)
- 8th floor. - 8282.
(Tapping)
(The door opens.)
Go up.
- No. No. - They opened the door.
- Press it again. - Why did it open?
I think they opened the door for us.
Don't be excited.
- That's not it. I... - Don't be excited.
- I pressed 8282... - Come on.
Does it open when you tap it?
- No. - I tapped it.
(Is it an automatic door that opens when you touch it?)
- What happened? - Please.
All right.
- Come on. - All right.
- It just opened. - It really surprised me.
I am sorry, I...
An elder lives here alone,
and I am just looking after her.
Right.
I am so glad to see you,
- and I want to invite you in. - Right.
But I am not in the situation to do so. I am sorry.
- It's okay. - I'm sorry.
- It's okay. Thank you. - Thank you.
Let's go.
- Again? - Let's try just once more.
(Hyomin will try once again at this building.)
Who is it?
(Surprised)
Hello, I am Hyomin of T-ara, who is a singer.
I used to sing, "Bo Peep Bo Peep".
I haven't cooked yet.
You haven't? When will you?
I can cook for you, but...
Really? My goodness.
But my husband said he doesn't want to be filmed.
- What? - Tell her that Dad doesn't want to.
Can you talk for about three minutes and...
My husband doesn't want to do it.
(They were turned down more coldly than ever.)
Okay.
I'm sorry.
Declined.
Let's go with this house.
The lights were on.
(Got declined and joined them here)
Hyomin took a blow, Kyung Kyu.
- Why? - "He doesn't want to!"
- Really? - She just said, "Declined!"
(Disappointed)
(It looks like no one is home.)
Not a lot of them are at home.
It seems so.
We'll get going.
- Make sure you succeed, Min Kyung. - Go!
- Keep it up, Kyung Kyu. - Okay.
- You can come out. - You can go.
- Could she get a picture? - Okay, you can take a picture.
Goodness, little princess.
(The little princess wants to take a picture with Hyomin.)
And 1, 2.
Gosh, your dad dyed his hair in an awesome color.
(It's just his gray hair.)
Don't tell me what your apartment number is,
but if we're meant to be, see you again.
Did you eat dinner yet?
- Not yet. - Not yet? Okay.
Don't tell me where you live.
I won't.
(I hope you get to eat a meal.)
Hello, I graduated from Masan Commercial High.
What? Which class?
- I'm the 69th class. - I see.
(He's the 63rd class.)
- Good luck. - Okay.
There are so many of them.
I'll go with 406.
(Kyung Kyu and Min Kyung are at a different building.)
Are we running out of time?
- Do we have to hurry? - We only have until 8pm.
- Who is it? - Hello.
I am a singer and my name is Kang Min Kyung of Davichi.
I see.
By any chance, have you eaten?
Yes, we already ate.
Oh, you already ate.
- Okay. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Should we try apartment 406? It's empty.
- Apartment 406? - Is this it? 406?
Okay.
(Just now)
(It's the house that Kyung Kyu rang up.)
- Yes? - Hello.
Oh, you just called me.
I just wanted to hear your voice again.
I love you.
- Good luck. - Good luck?
- She bid us good luck. - What did we do?
We called apartment 406 again.
- I feel bad. - Goodness.
I guess we're just... Hey, there's the 20th floor.
Hey, they have the 20th floor.
Should we go to the very top? Should we look down from there?
- Yes. - Should we?
What do you think?
(Glancing)
It's 7pm.
Hello?
(What? Why?)
Why?
(What? Oh!)
She's really... She's really glad to hear from us.
Hello?
Hello.
- Hey. - I've heard that voice before.
You make weird sounds when you get excited.
(Like an orangutan?)
I was just... I've heard her voice before.
- Isn't she that girl from before? - Ask her.
Hello, I'm a singer and I'm Hyomin of T-ara.
- Yes? - Do you know T-ara by any chance?
- Yes. - You really do?
I've seen you on TV once.
Really?
How old are you?
I'm in sixth grade.
This is the most important question. Have you had dinner?
Not yet.
What's your name?
I'm Yang Ji Woo.
- Ji Woo. - Yes?
Can you be...
Hyomin and Ho Dong's family...
- Yes? - in Gyonam-dong?
Okay.
That was too loud. I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Do your parents usually let you do...
whatever you ask them?
Yes.
Don't you have to talk to your parents?
Mom and Dad said it's okay.
They did? Gosh, thanks, Ji Woo. Thank you so much.
Ji Woo, then should we go upstairs now?
Okay.
(Ho Dong and Hyomin succeeded!)
(Jumping)
- This is great. - Okay, let's go.
- In 1, 2, 3. - In 1, 2, 3.
(Jump in 1, 2, 3!)
(The two bright adults are on their way to meet the bright kid.)
This is great.
(Door opens)
- Goodness. - She's here.
- Have we met before? - I took a picture with her.
Right?
My gosh, I can't believe this.
You didn't even tell us where you live.
Give me a hug.
(Give me a hug.)
This is my brother.
Your brother?
- You didn't take a picture. - Yes.
My goodness.
- Sir, we're going inside. - Okay, come in.
I didn't take a picture knowing that I'll come here.
- Exactly. - Doesn't this seem like fate?
You're right.
My gosh, we didn't even ask you for your house number.
Thank you, Ji Woo.
- Come in. - Okay.
Hello, ma'am.
(Ho Dong and Hyomin entered their house at 7:15pm.)
They join dinner at the home situated in...
the highest place of Gyonam-dong that fate has brought them.
Gosh, they're so romantic.
- Flowers. - There are so many flowers.
Did you give it to your wife as a present?
- I buy some from time to time. - I see.
It was my birthday two days ago,
so I got some gifts.
Flowers.
Was it the other way around?
Did your wife give it to you?
No, my friend did.
Your friend?
(He got those flowers from a friend.)
This is great.
Please excuse us. We'll get settled over here.
They have space where the entire family can communicate.
You can see how loving this family is...
in every single corner.
And...
you can also see the night view of Jongno from here.
What kind of dinner awaits them in this house?
When the weather is great, the view must be amazing.
How far can you see?
- In the afternoon. - If you look far in the afternoon,
you can see Yeonjudae of Mount Gwanak.
- You can see Mount Gwanak? - Yes.
And you can see Seoul Station there.
Can you also see parts of Gyeonghui Palace?
We can't see Gyeonghui Palace from here,
- but out in the hallway. - Oh, in the hallway.
You can even see the Blue House.
Really? Wow.
My older sister is at cram school.
- Are there three of you? - Yes.
- A big family. Three siblings. - Exactly.
Everything is about videos nowadays.
So today, we are making history...
for your family.
We're leaving a record.
(A special day for Ji Woo and Tae Jun.)
Ji Woo is actually a kid YouTuber.
- Really? - I knew it.
- My gosh. - That's amazing.
She just got started.
She uploads things that she likes. She's very interested.
That's amazing.
How many subscribers do you have?
I have 180 subscribers.
- Wow. - That's pretty amazing.
I'm a YouTuber too.
You are?
(Dying of cuteness)
Are you trying to advertise your channel too?
How many subscribers do you have?
- I don't... - Not a lot.
I have 18 people.
You have 18 subscribers?
Yes, you start off humbly.
- That's how you begin, right? - Yes.
What do you usually upload?
Me? I upload things that I make.
Are you good at crafts?
(Tae Jun usually uploads craft videos.)
(They are in a fight right now.)
(The robot fight is done manually.)
Who takes the videos?
I just use a tripod and do it myself.
- A tripod? - Yes.
He puts his phone there.
- He fixes it there? - Yes.
- That's what we do. - I just gather my toys...
and share that too.
Do you know how to edit the videos too?
I can edit it a little by using an app.
(Si Hoo's dad is shocked.)
(That was...)
Even if it's an app, it's important that they get started.
I saw your bookshelf, and there are books on YouTube.
- I see. - Oh, those?
I can only see those things now.
- Those are Mom's. - Those are Mom's.
Really? The entire family?
The entire family are YouTube creators?
- Not Dad. - Mom makes...
vlogs and stuff when she goes to museums.
You know, things that can be helpful to other people.
She uploads those videos.
(Ms. Jeong's actual video)
Ji Woo likes to shoot videos and stuff,
then my wife saw that and wanted to try too.
- She would ask Ji Woo. - It's the other way around.
She would ask her how to do things and how to edit the videos.
She's learning it as a hobby.
Hyomin may not know this very well either.
Vlog isn't...
Goodness. Don't say that.
- I'm just explaining. - I'm...
a YouTuber too.
I began about six months ago.
I make contents on clothes.
- Fashion and style. - Yes.
So I've been doing that a bit.
My gosh. Let's subscribe to each other's channels.
Really? Okay.
Times really have changed.
When we were young,
we went along with our parents and the environment that's given to us.
But since things change so rapidly nowadays,
- we learn from our kids in return. - Yes.
YouTube is very popular,
and it's the most important to do what she wants to do.
It would be great to be a good student,
but I think it's more important for her to do what she wants.
On the other hand, in the kitchen,
she's cutting up green onions with a rhythmical sound.
(Cracking)
The egg cracks open.
Kimchi stew is boiling deliciously.
These tasty sounds are getting streamed live.
(Tasty sounds are streamed live.)
- I wanted to help out a little. - Really?
You look much prettier in real life.
Do you know me?
- Yes, of course. - Really?
- Do you know T-ara? - Yes.
Was it "Lollipop"?
- You mean "Roly Poly"? - Yes.
- Right, "Roly Poly". - You know that?
Yes, I've heard about that.
- "Bo Peep Bo Peep" too? - Yes, I know that song too.
Since you looked so pretty while singing that,
I still remember you.
- Thank you. - You look much prettier in person.
Thank you.
- Please put the anchovies. - Yes, sure.
I spend quite...
- a lot of time in my kitchen... - You do?
although I may not look like the type.
So...
Hyomin gets to spend time in a kitchen again today...
and speeds up to help the lady set the table.
Duck meat, the finale of the day, is being prepared now.
(Adding the sesame seeds)
Crunchy cucumbers are plated too.
Is your first daughter eating...
- dinner... - She's at her cram school now...
- and coming back at about 9. - At 9.
(She sets the utensils neatly.)
By the way, what is this?
I made stir-fried duck meat to eat with my children for dinner.
I'm not sure if it is tasty.
I love it already.
(Laughing)
(The dinner is almost ready.)
Actually, I really wanted to eat kimchi stew.
You did? That's a relief.
Hyomin who wanted to eat kimchi stew...
serves the stew with her heart and soul.
(Opening the rice cooker)
The rice tastes even better as it was cooked in a pressure cooker,
and when it's served, the table is all set.
(Rice and stew, the fantastic combination)
I can feel some kind of energy...
from your dad.
He looks...
very handsome.
(Satisfied)
What is your dad like?
- He is... - A newspaper...
- What? - He is a newspaper reporter.
- Is he a reporter? - Yes.
- He is? - And...
(No wonder he gave an extraordinary impression.)
I work for "The Farmers Newspaper"...
across the street.
(He is the reporter of "The Farmers Newspaper".)
Farmers are having a hard time these days,
so our newspaper...
speaks for the farmers about their difficulties...
and tries to contribute to the development of agriculture.
How long have you been a reporter?
I entered the company in the year 2000,
so it's been quite long.
- It's been almost 20 years. - Yes.
Does your dad talk about farming to you often?
When he goes to cover something,
he takes us with him...
occasionally.
You went to farms with him...
- to enjoy the farm scenery... - Yes.
- and to see trees? - Yes.
I think...
you guys are dealing with...
some kind of media content too.
- YouTube is in that field. - Yes.
I think you inherited the talent...
in the media from your dad very well.
(They inherited the talent from their dad and got a special hobby.)
You inherited something nice.
(Hold on.)
Let me take a look at them.
(Ho Dongs spots old books.)
This character means "a tree".
This one means "a tree" too.
- My wife majored in forestry. - Pardon?
- Forestry. She studied trees. - A plant doctor.
- She majored in that. - Is she a doctor?
Not now,
but she was once on TV...
as an expert in plants.
She used to design recreational forests.
She designed them?
Are you a plant doctor, ma'am?
No.
- Plant? - Yes.
I was told she designed recreational forests herself.
She designed them.
- Goodness. - She designed the forests.
(Let me see.)
- Is this...a rowan leaf? - A rowan.
A rowan leaf.
My goodness. She studied this hard.
(She collected plants and made a lot of notes.)
She inserted the plants in there.
She studied like this.
- She must've studied so hard. - Yes.
Is this meal too simple?
No. There is a lot to eat.
- You think so? - Yes.
(In the meantime, dinner is all set.)
A dinner of creators...
in Gyonam-dong.
This is a meal made by creators...
they came across in Gyonam-dong.
It's a creative meal that comprises various dishes...
that look like they have their own fun story to tell.
Today, it was so...
- Let me eat for now. - Okay.
This must be stir-fried duck meat you made.
Smoked duck meat. Are these chives?
Chives in season are so good for your health.
(Putting it right into his mouth)
(Slightly nervous)
It's so good.
(Hyomin first eats the kimchi stew she wanted.)
Try it.
This is not just ordinary bean paste.
It's aged homemade bean paste.
(He eats it with plenty of the bean paste.)
The kimchi will be good.
Is this...
(The kimchi the father recommended)
kimchi you made in November last year?
Yes.
- It's been 4 to 5 months. - Yes.
Did you make it yourself?
I went to my mother-in-law's...
to make it together and brought some.
It's from my mother-in-law.
- It tastes really good. - It does?
(Anyway, the kimchi tastes so good.)
- I thought you made it yourself... - I know.
when he bragged about it.
(An eating show in Gyonam-dong starts.)
(A specially large bowl for Ho Dong)
(He starts to devour.)
With a special size bowl...
and at amazing speed,
Ho Dong is writing a new history of eating shows again today.
(Satisfied)
This is so amazing, Hyomin.
Thanks to the kimchi stew she craved...
and the duck meat, the lady's specialty,
Hyomin beams with joy.
(The kids are eating well too.)
The creator family who is familiar with cameras...
is also enjoying the special dinner with their guests.
Ji Woo, what was the highest number of views...
of your videos?
Around 500 to 600.
500 to 600 views.
- Many people post comments. - Yes.
- Are there any malicious comments? - No.
(I see.)
You don't get malicious comments either, right?
- Sorry? - Comments.
I try hard to find good comments.
(They get speechless.)
Can you see some bad comments?
Yes.
You can just ignore them.
You don't need to bother reading...
- what's bad for your mental health. - Malicious comments.
- Comments? - Yes.
If I don't read them at all, I can't read good ones either,
so I end up reading them.
When I read the good comments, it cheers me up.
- It helps you cheer up, right. - Yes.
Is there any good comment you still remember?
I remember all the good comments about me. An example would be,
"I give her credit for her consistently trying her best."
There was a comment that said that.
Those comments cheer me up a lot.
- It's so hard to be consistent. - Exactly.
- She knows that. - It's the most important thing.
I know.
Ho Dong, you had a hard time too...
but overcame all the hardships...
and are on a roll now.
- Gosh, no. - Are you...
- That's not true. - interviewing us now?
- I'm just satisfied now. - What's good about Ho Dong is...
that he has some kind of...
- a frontier spirit. - Gosh.
He used to be an athlete but became an entertainer,
- Right. - which is something so hard to do.
No.
He overcame difficulties...
- and is doing a great job. - No, I'm not.
It's not like that.
Of course, there are probably more people doing better than you, but...
No way.
Oh, there are a lot of people who are doing better than me.
(He looks overjoyed.)
You look overjoyed.
(He is really overjoyed.)
That was the best compliment of the year.
Thank you.
(He is thankful.)
Meanwhile, the two people...
hurriedly make their way to be invited for dinner.
I'm hungry.
- A lot of lights are on here. - They are.
Let's run.
"Hello, I'm Lee Kyung Kyu." "Come on in."
- "Thank you." - "Thank you."
Let's go.
- Who is it? - Hello.
I'm singer Kang Min Kyung of Davichi.
I'm sorry, but we had dinner.
Oh, you did?
"Hello, I'm Lee Kyung Kyu."
"Welcome."
"I have too much food to eat."
"Come on in right away."
"We were bored to eat alone anyway."
- Hello. - Hello.
Can you see this spoon, ma'am?
I'd like to invite you, but my child has a lesson.
Can't he or she skip the lesson today?
The lesson starts at eight o'clock.
We'll eat quickly and get out right away then.
(He thinks it's silly too.)
I'm so sorry.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
(They press the next bell quickly.)
"Hello."
"I'm Lee Kyung Kyu."
"You know this, right?"
(Know what?)
"You said to come in? Thank you."
(The door slides open.)
- What's going on? Gosh. - The door opens.
It's opened.
Did they really hear you?
- Unit 7? - 7.
(Let's go up for now.)
Excuse me.
- Hello, ma'am. - Hi.
- A realtor? - Sorry?
- Are you a realtor? - No.
We're from Dining Together.
Dining? This is someone's home.
I see.
This house is up for sale, so I thought you were a realtor.
- You thought I was a realtor. - Yes.
- I'm sorry. - All right. I got it.
- I'm sorry. - It's okay.
I don't think we should go up only because they open the door...
- even without asking, - Right. We may be...
- right? - mistaken for deliverymen.
We end up wasting time.
We should be eating by now.
(Will they be successfully invited for dinner?)
(Anxious)
(The door slides open.)
(The door opens.)
This is not good.
(Trying to be cautious, they press the bell again.)
(The door opens again.)
(Facing inner conflict)
What do they want me to do?
I can't decide whether to go up or not. Which floor is it?
It's the 18th floor.
All the way up to the 18th floor?
(They finally decide to go up just in case.)
(The door opens.)
- Hi. - Hi.
(Who are you guys?)
Hi. I'm Lee Kyung Kyu.
They came with cameras.
(Turning away)
- Kid. - They're with cameras.
Oh, well...
My name is Lee Kyung Kyu.
- Is this it? - Yes, it's Dining Together.
Right.
Since you opened the door for us...
His violin teacher is supposed to come...
Oh, that's why you opened it.
so I thought it was the teacher.
I see.
- Please visit another house. - Thank you.
(They repeated the same pattern in vain.)
How unfortunate.
- This is... - I'm so hungry.
It's the most torturing when you feel hungry.
I know. And it's cold too.
Today, there is a lot of fine dust, and it's cold as well.
Do I have to suffer this much?
(We'll make it soon.)
(They come back down, feeling dejected)
(His hand suddenly looks tired.)
- Hello? - Hello.
- Yes? - I'm Kang Min Kyung of Davichi.
Have you eaten?
(Look at this spoon.)
I haven't eaten yet.
- Then, will you... - Hello, I'm Lee Kyung Kyu.
- With Kyung Kyu... - Hello.
You know Dining Together, right?
- Yes. - You don't need many dishes.
You could talk about this neighborhood,
we could talk about ourselves,
and you could listen to Min Kyung sing too.
It'll be fun.
But I'm not prepared for it now.
Could you wait for about 10 minutes?
- Of course, we could. - Yes!
We'll be waiting.
- But I have nothing much. - Pardon?
We have to eat the rice I cooked this morning.
It's okay.
If you have some instant noodles, it'll be fine.
- Okay. - It doesn't matter.
- Okay. - Thank you!
Hey.
We may get kicked out. What's wrong with you?
What is the matter with her? I can't believe her.
Come on in.
(She is still super excited.)
(Excited)
Be quiet, please.
- Did we make it? - Yes.
She told us to wait for 10 minutes.
Let's go up.
(They go up to wait.)
They have a lot of books.
They probably read a lot.
No wonder.
(Now, with trembling heart...)
I feel nervous about this too.
- This is so nerve-racking. - She didn't change her mind, right?
Change her mind?
(They failed twice, but will they succeed on the 3rd attempt?)
(He presses the bell with trembling heart.)
- Hello. - Hello.
Wow, the house is so clean.
The house smells so good.
I know.
They enter a dinner scene of Gyonam-dong...
where there are fairly good paintings.
(There are a lot of paintings.)
There are a lot of paintings here.
- Did you paint them yourself? - Yes.
Oh, you were drawing.
(She was drawing this one until a moment ago.)
I guess you majored in painting.
No. I paint as a hobby.
- As a hobby? - After I raised my kids,
- You're really good at it. - I started...
(They're too good to be a hobby.)
Look at this.
(They're too good to be a hobby.)
- Thank you. - Gosh, you look beautiful.
Thank you.
- My husband is... - Let me put a mic on you.
from your hometown too.
My husband graduated...
- Sorry? - from Dongsung High School too.
He graduated from the same school?
- Dongsung High School? - Yes.
He is my junior then.
That's why I didn't want to do this at first.
(This is incredible.)
(Kyung Kyu coincidentally visited his junior's place.)
Are you from Busan too?
- Yes, I am. - Where in Busan?
But you don't have any accent.
I lived in Saha-gu, Busan.
- Saha-gu. - My husband said...
that you went to the same high school.
He said that several times.
I didn't want to do it at first,
but I thought my husband would like it a lot.
Thank you.
That was so nice of you.
His office is in Euljiro,
so I think he'll come home within 10 minutes on foot.
Oh, he's coming.
- Then we can eat together. - Are we eating with him?
He might have had dinner.
We sent all our children off.
My first child got hired this year,
and my second one is serving in the military.
So I always have dinner alone.
- Goodness. - Almost all the time.
- Only breakfast... - You eat together?
Yes, I only have breakfast with my husband.
What were you going to eat for dinner?
I thought about eating beef bone soup.
- That will be good. - I took it out from the fridge.
Oh, you're defrosting it.
Didn't you say you wanted to eat beef bone soup?
- What? - Beef bone soup.
And...
There are short rib patties.
- Pardon? - Short rib patties.
I like...
- short rib patty. - And kimchi. I like making kimchi.
- Goodness. - It's the best.
The best part of doing Dining Together is...
- eating various kinds of kimchi. - Oh, kimchi?
- Yes. - We have freshly made kimchi...
and the one I made last winter as well.
- Various kinds of kimchi. - That sounds good.
Hold on. This is...
Please drink a glass of this for now.
- What is that? - It's something precious.
This is saengmaek tea. I made this...
with domestic ingredients I selected myself.
They say it's good when there is fine dust.
Lilyturf is said to get rid of...
mucus in the trachea.
- That's great. - So...
I'll heat it for you.
We can drink it as it is.
No. It'll be better when it's heated.
Really? You're so sweet.
This is bellflower root tea.
I roasted all of them myself.
You must drink a lot of tea.
Yes. I make it at home.
It smells almost like an oriental medicine clinic...
- here. - Indeed.
It's like an oriental medicine clinic.
You should both have a glass of this.
This is good.
It might be weird at first.
No. It's very good.
- It's so good. - Saengmaek tea.
- It's good. - It's refreshing.
- It's nicely sour. - It's refreshing at the end.
Now that your children have left,
you must be bored indeed.
When they used to go to school,
- I had to take care of them, - Right.
- so I couldn't do anything. - Right.
After they all graduated,
I began to get my life back on track.
You're living your life now?
So you paint now.
Do you think of an image to draw...
- or take pictures? - I...
go around to take pictures.
Oh, you do, right?
- I should be touched, right? - Exactly.
So I don't use photos taken by someone else to paint.
You paint as a hobby.
What else do you do?
To prevent dementia,
I try to learn how to play the piano.
- Do you play the piano? - Once a week.
I'm starting to learn it once a week...
starting from "Beyer".
- You're starting to learn. - Yes, I am.
I should defrost it this way.
What should I do to prevent dementia?
I drink every day. I'll be in trouble.
- Shall I start cooking rice? - Yes.
(She starts to prepare dinner now.)
(Adding diverse grains)
It's not clean.
- Did you make it yourself? - Yes.
- I made it and... - What is...
the recipe for this?
What ingredients did you use?
- An ordinary marinade for ribs, - A marinade for ribs.
grated apple, plum syrup...
It must be sweet.
and grated onion.
It's not defrosted yet.
(Made of organic and natural ingredients)
Gosh, I think this short rib patty was waiting for us...
deep inside the freezer.
It'll be beef bone soup, grilled short rib patty,
- and kimchi as well. - It's the best.
- Kimchi will make it perfect. - It'll be awesome.
It's the first time to eat a short rib patty...
in a house I was invited on the show.
What can I do to help you?
May I wash my hands first?
Sure. Go ahead.
Shall I defrost the frozen beef bone soup?
- Defrost... Please hold on. - Okay.
Min Kyung who is about to eat home-cooked meal in a long time...
is helping her enthusiastically.
(Kyung Kyu washes his hands properly too.)
Kyung Kyu who is excited about the homemade short rib patty...
is also eager to cook.
You're on "The Fishermen and the City" too, right?
Yes.
I go to the sea to eat fish I catch...
and go around to ring bells to eat something like short rib patties.
- I live a happy life. - You do.
(This is the sight that makes Kyung Kyu happy.)
Where are you now, honey?
(She urgently calls her husband.)
Come home quickly. I'm scared.
We're not going to hurt you.
(Laughing)
- I can't handle this. - Please come home quickly.
You can hear Kyung Kyu's voice, can't you?
He also graduated from Dongsung High School.
I'll put him on the phone. One moment.
- Hello? - Hello.
- This is Lee Kyung Kyu. - Hi.
Your wife told me...
that you and I went to the same high school.
I see.
She was afraid that you'd yell at her, if she didn't invite me in.
I am grilling short rib patties.
Right. I am nearly there.
All right. Hurry up and come up.
- Hurry. - I will see you soon.
Okay.
I roast coffee beans at home.
- Really? - She's preparing coffee.
(She roasts coffee beans herself.)
(It's something you don't see in most homes.)
Incredible.
(The husband enters the house in surprise.)
(What is going on?)
Hello.
- Hello. - He's here.
He's here.
It's nice to meet you.
I am sorry we suddenly barged in.
How did you...
Well, we just sort of...
- Hello. I am Min Kyung of Davichi. - She's Davichi.
- She's a singer. - I am a singer.
- She's Min Kyung. - We're sorry for the inconvenience.
- Right. - Hello.
What class were you in?
My wife is mistaken.
I...
- What do you mean? - I was in the third batch...
of graduates of Dongcheon High School.
So, there's no way he's just 2 to 3 years older than me.
- Dongsung High School? - Dongcheon High school.
- Dongcheon High school. - How about you?
I went to Dongsung High School.
They sound similar, but they are not the same school.
They're different. Oh, dear.
That's good.
- I... - But thanks to that...
We got invited thanks to that.
- Really? - Yes.
She must've been flustered.
You were in the third batch of graduates?
- Yes. - Right.
Dongcheon and Dongsung sound the same.
- Right. - They are the same.
I am about 10 years younger but...
(It's a strange connection.)
Or am I not?
(They suddenly become very awkward.)
- You should get changed. - Yes.
This is a funny story.
It's funny.
It was very close.
We could've lost the chance.
Dongcheon and Dongsung sound the same anyway.
Are you serving it?
I want it to look nice.
The grilled short rib patties were meant for us.
Right.
Grilled short rib patties are gently placed on the bed of lettuce.
It's garnished with roasted sesame seeds.
We were meant to eat it.
She takes out a variety of kimchi she made.
This is fermented cabbage kimchi.
Look at the color.
This is winter scallion kimchi.
- Winter scallion kimchi? - It's made with winter scallions.
- Winter scallion kimchi. - It'd be amazing with rice.
It's nice with grilled short rib patties.
Yes. It would be really nice.
This is fresh kimchi.
People from Busan like...
fresh kimchi.
- I like fresh kimchi. - Right.
My mouth is watering.
Why does my mouth water whenever I see kimchi?
Right.
(There's beef bone soup...)
(with a generous amount of chopped green onion.)
If you pass it to me, I will take it to the table.
(There's healthy multi-grain rice too.)
This is...
It looks delicious.
They are perilla leaves.
I make it every spring.
The perilla leaves look amazing.
My goodness. I really like this.
(It looks delicious with roasted sesame seeds.)
It looks delicious.
- It looks really delicious. - It will be delicious.
Do you eat like this every day?
It's unbelievable.
Yes. I have to say yes.
(Well done. That was natural.)
She does a lot of things.
Yes. I am sure she told you.
She roasts coffee,
and she does art.
She plays the piano too.
- I support her to do that. - You should start eating.
You are very good at taking.
I will take a photo.
- We are... - It's that time.
Yes. We are in Gyonam-dong.
This is incredible.
- Look at those short rib patties. - I am so grateful.
1, 2, 3.
(Multi-grain rice, beef bone soup, fresh kimchi, short rib patties,)
(fermented kimchi, pickled perilla leaves, scallion kimchi, tea)
This meal was...
prepared with the special recipes...
of Dae Jang Geum who lives next to Gyeonghui Palace.
It's a Korean meal that's as nice as a royal meal.
Get ready for Dinner Theater.
Ready and action.
Good job today.
Geun Ho called before I came home.
Our second son.
The military is nice these days.
- Right. - He called. I asked if he's well.
He said he had just eaten.
We talked for an hour.
With a soldier. My goodness.
(He sounds rather talkative.)
Did you go there today?
For the first time? To Draw?
- Isn't the soup good? - How was it?
This is good too, isn't it? Try it with rice.
Okay.
This is fresh kimchi, and that's fermented kimchi.
The soup is cold, isn't it?
- It needs pepper and salt. - I forgot to add that.
It tastes very bland.
- It's very bland. - It's supposed to go in separately.
I can just sprinkle it on top.
I added too much.
Why is my hand shaking?
(He's flustered.)
Cut.
(Dinner Theater ends.)
Well done.
(It's finally time to taste Dae Jang Geum's food.)
Is your son serving in the army?
- Where does he work? - He's at Igija Unit.
- Igija Unit. - Yes.
There's a military app. Did you know?
- A military app? - You've seen it, haven't you?
It's nice.
- It tells you when... - The scallion kimchi?
he will be discharged and when he will be promoted.
- It's all in here. - There's the D-Day.
Right. It tells you how many days he has.
It's nice to be informed.
- It's nice. - I have to tell you my story.
I served in the army in Busan.
One day, I woke up.
My mom asked, "Where are you going?"
Your mother?
"Where are you going, Kyung Kyu?"
"Kyung Kyu".
"I'm enlisting in the army."
Then I enlisted that day.
- Did your mother not know? - She didn't know.
I didn't want her to disturb me...
from serving my country.
He's so pretentious.
Nobody came to visit me until I got discharged.
Kyung Kyu who bravely finished his military service...
finishes one bowl of rice...
with fighting spirit.
Let me have some more rice.
- Okay. I will get it for you. - No, it's fine.
(I will eat one more bowl.)
(He eats like a real man.)
It's delicious.
Every kimchi...
tastes different.
- They are all different. - They are.
This is the best.
This is really delicious.
It's really delicious.
She could open a restaurant.
Do you want me to pack you some?
Really?
Really? Really?
I really love scallion kimchi,
but it's hard to buy it.
Whenever I go to a grocery store, I buy a small pack...
of chopped scallion kimchi.
I have nothing else to give you.
- But I have enough kimchi for you. - Thank you.
It's really delicious.
For Min Kyung who lives alone,
she's appreciative of everything.
She is enjoying the reward of pressing countless doorbells.
(It tastes incredible.)
(She drinks the soup.)
I live alone,
so I always order food.
- It's nice to eat home-cooked food. - The soup has gotten cold.
It's so nice.
When I enter my house,
it doesn't feel like I'm home.
Because I'm always outside.
But when I entered this house,
it smelt like Mom's home.
It was so nice.
(She's shy.)
When I came in,
(As soon as he saw the living room...)
I wondered if she was an artist.
I wondered that too. There were so many artworks.
I heard she started learning the piano too.
Learning piano is this year's goal.
By the way, you are studying Beyer's book.
I think you shouldn't study Beyer.
Really?
I think...
- To be really happy, - Yes.
you should learn piano accompaniment.
Just the accompaniment.
Singers sing while playing the piano, you know.
How should I learn that?
You can learn the piano accompaniment.
- Is it... - Even if you...
practice Beyer as hard as you can,
you can't play piano well in just a year.
But if you learn the piano accompaniment,
you can play the piano and sing...
- like singers. - Is there a class for that?
There is. There's a class for piano accompaniment.
It's not like you are going to become a pianist.
- Right. It's a hobby. - Learn the piano accompaniment.
You will get stressed less.
I am doing it to prevent dementia.
To prevent dementia.
Learn the piano accompaniment.
- I recommend that. - She says it's good for you.
(She got it.)
Is our house the first house you tried?
- No. - No.
We would've failed if we didn't get invited in here.
- Right. - Your wife said you allowed it...
because you went to the same high school as me.
- That's why she invited us in. - What?
- That's why she invited us in. - Right.
But it turned out he didn't go to the same school as you.
(This dinner happened because of a mix of fate and coincidence.)
He went to another school.
- No. - It was Dongsung High School.
The journalist of The Farmers Newspaper...
and the botanist...
- live in the city. - Yes.
They must've thought really hard about where to live in the city.
There must be many reasons why they chose this place.
When I was young,
I said I want to live near a palace.
I think that dream came true.
Why did you have that dream?
I studied about trees.
And then I studied architecture.
I studied traditional architecture.
While studying,
I visited a lot of palaces,
and I loved them.
So I thought I'd want to live near a palace...
when I get married.
When you think of a palace,
you think of the landscaping.
We think of beautiful gardens with plants and trees.
The more you know about them, the more you appreciate them, don't you?
- That's what happened. - Regarding palaces.
When did you two first meet?
My mother...
and my wife's cousin knew each other.
My mother told her cousin that she was worried about...
her son who was living in Seoul alone.
So my wife's cousin told her about her cousin who's in Seoul.
So they set us up.
We got each other's number,
and we met.
That's how we first met.
Then did you guys set a place to meet...
- and have your first date? - Yes.
Our publishing company was at Jongno.
We met at the bench...
in front of the bank there, and then, we went...
to Insadong.
That's so romantic.
- That was my aim. - Right?
I crossed my legs and pretended to read.
(He struck a pose as well.)
- On the bench? - Yes.
- While waiting for her? - Yes.
I purposely posed while waiting for her.
I heard that the 1st 3 to 5 seconds...
when you meet someone is the most important.
Did you get the feeling that she'd be your soulmate?
After meeting her,
I felt like we were going to get married.
- Me too. - After we met...
- When you saw him on that bench? - Yes.
- Even before going to Insadong? - Yes.
I had that feeling.
- We met in April... - I had that feeling.
and got married that year November.
I guess such things do exist.
I heard stuff like that happens.
Really.
- What do you mean? - When you meet the right one,
- you get the feeling... - That he's the one?
that he's the one.
Even before you talked to him,
you predicted that you'll end up with him...
- in the future? - Right.
- Even before you talked to him? - Yes.
- Were you impressed... - Oh, my gosh.
by his reading?
It wasn't that striking.
But watching him, I did get that feeling.
It's our older sister.
Hey.
- Hey. - What time is it?
He's from "Men on a Mission".
Are you Ji Won?
(Surprised)
(She freezes.)
That's a genuine reaction.
(Why are you here?)
- Hi, Ji Won. - Hello.
- Hello. - Where should you sit?
- Hold on. - They're from Dining Together.
Then...
You look very shocked.
I'm so startled.
We were listening to your parents'...
love story.
They knew they'd end up with each other before even talking.
I heard that.
- You did? - Yes.
You've already...
- told your kids about it? - Yes.
I told them many times.
We ask a lot about them,
and they tell us often as well.
- Can you understand it? - Yes.
You can?
Because they're my parents.
(They understand their parents' love story.)
I'm the type that doesn't really express my feelings.
My wife expressed her feelings for me a lot when we were dating.
When I see her from afar after waiting,
I'll just look at her but not seem too happy.
But she was...
- She was welcoming? - Yes, she was.
She expressed her feelings a lot to me.
She was the one to show physical affection first.
And she opened up a lot...
about her feelings.
On our first night...
"Physical affection"!
In front of everyone!
He's so cute.
While talking about it,
your ears turned red.
It seems like those past sentiments still linger inside of you.
In the evening...
when we're all studying,
they'd go out on a walk together.
When I tell my friends about them,
they tell me that their parents aren't like that.
They say that my parents have a good relationship.
(Embarrassed)
- Not all parents are like that. - Right.
This is the best education you can give them.
Showing them how good...
your relationship is is enough.
It's the best education.
They met in Jongno...
and knew they'd be each other's partner for life.
They have found their abode in Gyonam-dong...
and have acted...
as good role models for their children.
- By the way, - Yes?
seeing how you're familiar with applications,
do you work with electronic devices?
- Me? - Yes.
I work in communication.
I do things like...
- 5GX. - 5GX?
- That's right. - L company?
(Disappointed)
- No? - It starts with an S.
Samsung?
- S? - Yes.
- The S company? - Yes.
Where is the head office again?
- Euljiro. - Right.
- Is that where you work? - Yes, I walk there.
(He walks to and from there.)
I went there several times.
S Company had their own film production.
I see.
I wondered if they could invest in me.
That's why I went there.
I see.
Did you know this?
The Meteorological Office forecasts the temperature, right?
- Right. - They do it back there.
- The Meteorological Office? - Yes.
- It's... - Back there?
Yes, it used to be back there.
- That is where... - Right.
- the temperatures are detected. - Right.
The temperature in our house is the most accurate in Seoul.
- That's true. - You're right.
Yes, thanks to that.
We also know when the President is going out.
When we hear the helicopter, that's when we know he's going out.
- They aren't allowed in the city. - Right.
You can hear it because the Blue House is nearby.
Did you two meet in Busan?
- Yes. - Yes, when I was in the army...
I'm doing it again.
- That's all he talks about. - After my discharge,
we met before I went back to school.
We were in the same major, and I was her senior.
(They met at their campus.)
- You dated back in school? - Yes.
(They look young.)
I bet that you hit on her first.
- Not at all. - No?
Back then, I was...
- too shy. - Really?
But she wanted...
- to marry me. - She looks shyer.
He's so talkative.
Usually, yes. But during crucial times, it's different.
- "Crucial times"? - My goodness.
(She's intrigued.)
- I want to hear more from him. - No, don't.
- Right? - No? I think...
she's shy.
- Of what? - Their love story.
It's because you're too direct.
Really? Then how should I ask it?
(How will he rephrase the question?)
What did you like about her?
That's being direct.
- What's the difference? - What...
What did you like about her?
When I first saw him...
Why am I getting nervous?
- I'll listen. - I wished that I'd meet anyone...
- but him. - Sorry?
Don't be fooled by his dyed hair.
- His hair? - Yes.
Ever since I was in school,
I didn't like men who wore glasses,
had white hair,
had a big head...
Wait a minute.
You just wiped out three-fourth of Korean men.
Also,
I didn't like men with big bottoms.
He has all four of them.
- Did he... - You didn't like his appearance.
- Did he have all four? - Yes.
How did you overcome them?
But it turned out...
that he always had...
a right mind.
He was a man...
of good heart.
- He never troubled anyone. - Right.
Right.
- He has a good heart. - Even if he suffers,
he takes responsibility for his work.
- If you're complimenting me, - His judgment...
please repeat it twice.
(He's in high spirits.)
Then...
- did you propose to her? - No, I received hers.
- Really? - Seriously?
Come on, be truthful.
- I'm serious. - Who asked whom out?
But you see,
he kept acting like we were close at school.
"Acting"?
I was in the library,
studying and preparing for graduate school.
While I was studying...
Mandarins were rare those days.
He'd place one on my desk and leave.
- Did I? - He was warmhearted.
- He was warmhearted. - Yes.
On my notebook, he wrote things like,
"I'm going out to eat."
He wrote such things.
So I wondered who he was.
- Right. - I didn't like him because...
he had a big head and bottom.
I didn't know why he was so interested in me.
- Goodness. - It's not that big.
I an the average size.
- So... - I see.
I bet your neighbors will stare at your bottom after this airs.
(Everyone will be fixated on his bottom.)
Goodness.
Come on.
- Aren't we similar in size? - Yes,
- you are. - We are.
So I thought that we should make...
- a decision quickly. - I see.
I didn't want to waste time.
I see.
- I wanted him to stop playing. - Right.
Did you work?
I was in school for a while.
- As the professor's assistant? - Yes.
I worked there.
(She worked as an assistant.)
I guess you got married early.
Yes, I worked at the school for some time.
When my kids came to Seoul,
I stopped working.
So in a way, I gave up...
- on my dreams. - Right.
I stopped working to take care of my family.
(She sacrificed herself for her family.)
But now,
I'm just grateful that my kids...
grew up decently.
I guess since you sacrificed back then,
now, you're living your life.
- Right, that's true. - Right?
You draw pumpkins now.
You're a barista as well.
You're amazing.
The same goes for you.
After a certain time,
it will be time for your retirement.
What would you like to do?
No, he needs to make money.
- He can't retire. - He'll work until he's 70.
- What? - Until he's 70.
He needs to work until he's 70.
The men in our household have a set mission.
The reason why I live...
is to make money for my wife.
It's so hard.
- After he's 70, - Sorry?
I'll gladly have fun with him.
- Until he's 70? - Goodness.
She seems very determined.
I once mentioned this to her.
I told her that I was going to leave the house...
after I retire.
She was surprised.
The reason why I said that was because...
when I was young, I had a dream...
of traveling the country in my car.
I wanted to sleep in my car.
I've always wanted to do it.
- It was a dream of yours. - Yes.
But I never got the chance to do that.
I went to Australia once for a shooting.
I saw many couples doing that.
- "Couples"? - Yes.
That's not right.
- You want to go alone? - Yes.
- They were all alone. - I knew it.
Everyone there was traveling alone.
They were all men.
Besides, she has her own hobbies.
She has to roast coffee beans and paint pictures.
She has a lot to do.
- But I really do like that... - Are you giving him permission?
No, I mean that during his free time,
he enjoys taking trips to take pictures.
- Together? - Yes...
- I don't like taking pictures. - He drives for me.
I just carry the camera bag for her,
and enjoy following her around.
I can tell that... Can't you tell as well?
- They are a perfect match. - Yes, they are great.
You are the best supporter.
Please make sure this footage is included.
- Of course. - It will be.
- We will put in huge captions. - Thank you.
We will make the whole neighborhood know.
(Gyonam-dong lover, we made it big)
- You are very attentive. - When I look at you,
you remind me of myself.
Our characteristics overlap.
(Nonhyeon-dong softie, Gyonam-dong softie)
Could you tell us three things you would like to praise him for?
- My husband? - Yes.
Anything you would like to praise him for.
I praise you...
for cleaning the bathroom this weekend.
(I praise you for cleaning the bathroom this weekend.)
(Oh my)
- And? - For cleaning out the wardrobe.
It's all related to cleaning?
(The cleaning fairy around here.)
It's so funny.
He never tells me...
that I'm bad at something.
For always being considerate toward me.
For always supporting, aiding, and encouraging whatever I do.
Thank you so much for that.
(Pouring compliments)
I can't help but clap!
- I suddenly feel calm. - I can't help it.
He is the great husband of Gyonam-dong.
Now, could you praise your wife?
(Gazing)
Well, there's a lot to praise about her,
but no matter what, it will always end with her face.
(Always end with her face!)
It will always end with her face.
Oh, my gosh.
(Jumping up)
Wow.
That was the best answer.
- It will always end... - Those are great words.
I'm just saying it because it is the truth.
He's just saying the truth.
That's why I don't get surprised when I see celebrities.
- I always see a beautiful face. - Oh, my gosh.
Stop it.
(Embarrassed, she stops him from praising.)
Gosh...
What else?
Next, if she puts her mind into something,
- she does it enthusiastically. - Right.
She never stops in the middle of it.
She started from very small...
flowers or mountain herbs.
- She started from there. - Yes.
But when we go for a walk to the mountains these days,
if I ask her what tree it is,
she knows them all. She tells me everything.
- Like a person of nature? - Right.
If you look at the water we drink, it's made of...
- an eight-year-old bellflower. - Exactly! I mean,
you look really well and healthy.
You're practically in your youth!
- Both your skin looks great. - Your skin is...
(The effect of bellflower water that is full of love.)
You must be very happy.
I could tell ever since we first entered.
(The young-looking couple of Gyonam-dong bloom with happiness.)
If you were to compare your husband to a tree,
what would you say he was?
(A custom-made praise for the forest expert.)
The yellow-poplar tree has a very great trunk.
- Yellow-poplar? - Yes, the yellow-poplar tree.
It is a very big tree.
I like it very much.
Where can we usually see this tree?
It would be easier for us to understand if we knew it.
They are sometimes planted along the road.
They are similar to the Metasequoia trees.
- So they are stretched up and tall? - That's right. They are tall.
So the yellow-poplar tree...
Yes. I think that he always has...
a tall and straight feeling.
That's what I think.
(The forest expert's suitable comparison.)
Even his hair... has a similar color to the flowers.
(Lost for words.)
- He is... - I'm sorry.
What would you compare your wife to?
The...
meaning of the carnation flower is known to be...
respect and love.
My wife is like a carnation.
Gosh!
(Gosh, Dad!)
Raising three children...
requires a lot of work,
and it's actually really difficult.
But she's doing really well,
so that's why I respect her.
My mom usually...
looks after even the smallest things,
and even if she wasn't my mother,
I think I still would have admired her.
I feel that way.
Are you praising her all of a sudden?
That's not what I'm trying to do.
Then, since you...
praised your mom, it's your dad's turn.
My dad...
gives us good moral lessons,
and he's actually a softie inside.
If I ask for something, at first,
he tells me that he's too lazy and to go away,
but later on, he helps me.
(The standard softie.)
I love you.
(Shooting hearts)
(Oh, gosh!)
(Bursting with cuteness)
This is the 30-second gift we are giving you.
Since Ji Woo welcomed us in today,
Hyomin will be able to...
promote her new song for 30 seconds.
What should I do? What should I do?
What will it be?
You can even just say the title for 30 seconds straight.
(Free-form for 30 seconds!)
I'm strictly giving you 30 second.
(So much pressure, she has to strictly obey the time!)
(The young creator films it out of instinct.)
- Ready... - Really? Is that how it starts?
Does it start from the opening line?
Everything. It all has to be within 30 seconds.
Set,
- go! - I have a new song, "Allure".
As soon as I stepped into this house,
I could feel the corner of my lips going up on its own.
I will start the song now.
Oh, no!
Just by slightly turning your lips up
Wow!
If my molars are slightly visible
How do you feel? How is it? I feel up
(Feeling embarrassed)
(She's good.)
If I just slightly smile at the corners of my mouth
Mouth corners corners
(30 seconds pass in no time.)
(A flawless ending.)
(That was awesome.)
This is "Allure".
I actually gave her 45 seconds.
Really? Thank you!
She was doing her best, I couldn't interrupt.
She was great.
I couldn't interrupt.
(Thank you, giggle)
- I only have 30 seconds, right? - Right, 30 seconds.
- Just the chorus part, then. - Ready... Go!
- Just the chorus part, then. - Ready...
Go!
Because I'm sorry, because I'm so sorry
I can't go back to you, please understand
If I meet you again
I know I'll grow apart from you
for the same reason I have to be patient
I can't forget you How can I forget you?
Please understand why
- Time is up. - I can't let you go
- I'm sorry. - Please forgive me
- Just a minute. It's over. - Over the same
(Time flew by as they listened.)
(Min Kyung, the tone goddess.)
- Thank you. - She is a real singer.
Thank you.
Should we do a heart now?
Just a minute, please.
Could I pull my face back a bit?
(Innocent smile)
- Are you comfortable? - Sure.
Hurray for Gyonam-dong!
One, two, three!
Happy house!
(Huddled together)
They met the 209th and 210th families for Dining Together,
around the Gyeonghui Palace at Jongno-gu, Gyonam-dong.
Thank you for giving us a memorable time,
which we will be able to cherish for a long time.
Dining Together,
good Luck!
Dining Together is...
love!
(The place where the light of truth shines...)
(They arrive at the Deungjan Museum.)
(Two people have come to solve the mystery of Dining Together.)
(Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong, Who are they?)
(Is the foot of the lamp actually the darkest?)
(Sure... Of course, it's dark...)
(Where are they?)
(Right behind you!)
(You have to shoot from afar, considering the size of his head.)
(They are actually bewildered.)
(Are they reporters?)
(They are dinner mates, Lee Hwi Hyang and Oh Yoon Ah.)
(Kyung Kyu and Hwi Hyang are the same age.)
(Call her by her name!)
(Her name? I... That is...)
(Why can't he look me in the eye?)
(He tries to roll his eyes.)
(This is driving me crazy.)
(Why is he acting so shy?)
(You don't show up in variety shows that often.)
(The precious scene of the villain actress in a variety show.)
(They even have drones up!)
(Which neighborhood will the variety show newbies visit?)
(Gyeonggi Province, Gwangju-si, Opo-eup)
(He requests for the villainous stare.)
(Automatically fires her stare.)
("Dining Together and War")
(Who do you think I am?)
(Stop it, you!)
(Chaotic)
What if we aren't able to eat?
(What will their fates be when they press the doorbells?)
(The first doorbell is broken.)
(I am going to dine no matter what.)
(I think they knew we were coming and turned it off.)
(Someone's going to answer you.)
(Kyung Kyu supports his friend.)
(Chatting)
(Oh, come on! Be quiet!)
(Giggling)
(The variety show godfather is under the villain godmother's control.)
(This is a tough show.)
(Ringing the doorbell isn't easy. Will they succeed?)
(Dining Together)