(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.)
Why aren't they coming?
(They were nearby.)
That scared me!
(But they did not know.)
(The day the beacon didn't shine on its own base)
(The sun shines once again.)
The Deungjan Museum is here.
- Deungjan? - Yes.
This place is... How should I put it?
- This place looks unique. - It does.
I'm guessing that our guests...
are in there.
- They probably are. - Right.
Hello.
(Looking around)
Hello.
(They're able to take a look at how their ancestors used to live.)
- Ho Dong. - Yes?
I heard that...
they're planning to register...
our country's floor heating system in UNESCO.
The floor heating system.
(That came out of the blue.)
- Okay. - We're registering it.
What does that have to do with oil lamps?
As you can see, the oil lamps are placed on the floor.
Right, they are.
This serves as proof of our floor heating system.
Okay.
Korean oil lamps are placed near the floor.
These lamps serve as evidence...
to Korea's floor heating system, also called "ondol".
It proves the value of this unique heating system.
- Also... - My hands are shaking.
I've been in this position for too long.
(Lee Hwi Hyang, rookie camera director)
Everyone's suffering so much, holding their cameras.
- Right. - Is it them?
(They're the disguised guests for the day.)
I bet foreigners will be shocked when they experience...
our ondol.
They will be shocked at how warm the floor is.
They're here. Oh, no.
Where are they?
(He's looking for the guests.)
(They purposely have their heads down.)
(She failed to click the recording button.)
Hey, look. "These lamps that are placed up high..."
"give light to this dark night."
Yes.
These lamps had light in them.
They did.
I like that.
These are ceramics.
Gyeonggi Province is known for their ceramics.
That's right.
These traditional oil lamps and ceramics...
show us how our ancestors used to live.
(Our ancestors used to chat at night next to these oil lamps.)
(If you get close, you may be able to hear their voices.)
- What was that called again? - "Sandglass"?
Koreans used to study next to these oil lamps.
(Nervous)
Did you really study next to a lamp?
No, not me.
We had electricity.
But back then, they didn't have electricity and used oil lamps.
Look at this.
These are Icheon ceramics.
(She decides to approach them.)
I think they saw me.
They're interesting.
(She gets up-close.)
Hold on. Where are the guests?
- Where are they? - The guests?
Camera Director Oh, get a bust shot.
- No, not like that. - My goodness!
(She approaches them.)
- My goodness. - It should be a wider angle...
considering Ho Dong's face.
My goodness. I really got startled.
Take a close-up shot. Look at the size of his face!
- Hurry. - Wait.
Wait a minute.
Make sure you set this right.
Wait, the camera angle is a bit off.
- Hold on. - They're being reckless.
Come on. Where are you pointing the camera?
What's going on?
- Wait. - I don't like her bust shots.
What?
(Camera Director Oh is bullied until the end.)
- Are you... - This is how you do it.
- The light is blinding me. - Me too.
We're from Lightning News.
"Lightning News"?
You should shoot better. You're pointing it too upwards.
My hands are shaking.
I think they're the guests.
- Then... - Let me film.
- No, I'll do it. - My hands are shaking.
Who are you?
It's Lee Hwi Hyang.
That was a mess.
- Hello. - And it's Oh Yoon Ah.
They showed perfectly...
how the beacon doesn't shine on its own base.
What are you doing?
What are you trying to do?
She is known for her terrifying appeal and words...
and also for intimidating her fellow actors and actresses.
She's Actor Lee Hwi Hyang, the godmother of femme fatales.
She is a leading fashionista among her fellow celebrities...
and is known for her figure.
Are you insane?
She is an up-and-coming femme fatale...
who has turned over a new leaf in her acting career.
She is Actor Oh Yoon Ah, a rising femme fatale.
These femme fatales have visited Dining Together this week.
When I heard that Yoon Ah was coming as well,
I knew that we wouldn't be able to eat.
- Why? - Why?
Since we're both known for our wicked roles.
Today's episode seems to be a femme fatale special.
You're right.
- I know. - I know.
I remember various wicked roles that Hwi Hyang has played.
- Such as "Stairway to Heaven". - "Stairway to Heaven".
That one was intense, wasn't it?
You don't have the right to say that.
- This isn't your business! - Hey.
(Her acting in this drama frightened everyone.)
You're older, right?
Than whom?
No.
- We're of the same age. - With whom?
- What? - We're...
- the same age. - We're probably the same age.
- Really? - Yes, that's right.
So you're friends?
- We're 40 years old. - We're friends.
- 40? - We were born in 1980.
- Right. - We were born in 1980.
- We're all friends then. - No, it's just us two.
- No, we're friends. - No, we are.
This is amazing.
We have the 60s, the 70s, and the 80s.
- We have them all. - I see.
We may have hope for today.
Also,
this is my first time seeing him remember someone else's birthdate.
- It was... - That's because...
we were active during the same period.
- That's how I know. - Did you have a crush on her?
- Come on. - No, no.
It's very rare to meet a fellow celebrity...
- of the same age. - It is.
- You should call each other. - How should I address you?
Call his first name.
I won't say, "Hey, Kyung Kyu."
(He's embarrassed.)
- Hey. - How should I address you?
Hwi Hyang, what's wrong?
(They bashfully greet each other.)
I can hear the viewers switching channels.
He sounded too emotional.
It sounded so unctuous.
Today, these four will go to...
Opo-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi Province.
This region consists of "The Fortress"...
and is the home for Joseon's royal ceramics of 500 years.
The Korean history and culture can be spotted here.
Whom will they meet...
in this deep-rooted Opo-eup?
Dining Together, episode 120,
"The Attack of the Femme Fatales".
(Episode 120: "The Attack of the Femme Fatales")
This is my third time appearing on a variety show.
- Really? - Yes.
(This is her 3rd time.)
How about you?
- She's... - She doesn't do variety shows.
- You're right. - I haven't seen you on such shows.
Recently, I appeared on "The Real Men".
Isn't that the military variety show?
- Right. - Yes.
That's right. It was physically tiring.
I see.
Do you have any connections to Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi Province?
For me, it's not Gyeonggi Province,
but I'm from Gwangju, Jeolla Province.
- "Gwang" means "to gloss". - That's right.
The "Gwang" in this Gwangju means "wide".
Back then, this was a very wide area.
Gangnam-gu,
Gangdong-gu, Hanam, and Seongnam were all parts of it.
- I see. - This was during the Joseon era.
My parents used to live here...
when they were in their early 20s.
- In this neighborhood? - Correct.
They used to live in Opo-eup.
The air here is nice.
They have trees, mountains, and good air.
It makes us feel at peace.
- Yes. - You're right.
- The Gonjiam Rock is nearby. - That's right.
I... Oh, my.
- Jeong... - That's...
That's Jeong Mong Ju's...
- Tomb? - tomb.
Here?
- It's here. - Po Eun, Jeong Mong Ju's tomb.
It'll lead to it.
Could you explain to them...
what kind of person Jeong Mong Ju was?
The voice actor of our show will narrate that for us.
All right, then.
This is the tomb of the very last loyal subject...
of the Goryeo Dynasty, Po Eun, Jeong Mong Ju.
It's the first registered monument of Gyeonggi Province.
Like so, Opo-eup is a historical place...
that is surrounded by countless historic sites.
They say people used to throw things...
at the actors who played wicked roles.
- Yes, I've heard of that. - They forget that it's a drama.
Don't they still do that?
I've never experienced something like that in my entire life.
These days, they write comments online.
- They talk badly online. - Yes, they do.
I think that's why they don't bother acting on it.
I doubt you receive malicious comments.
While shooting my latest drama, one of the viewers wrote...
that they'd find me at the broadcasting station...
and kill me.
- What? - That was my first time.
Isn't that a threat?
Yes, it is.
There were many passionate viewers of that drama.
You don't get bad comments, do you?
Of course, I do.
- I bet you do. - No way.
- What do they say? - They say that...
Ho Dong is far better than me.
They say I don't give much effort.
- There were countless of these. - Don't you try hard, though?
Here's the difference between me and him.
I don't bother checking something out if it isn't necessary.
- Right. - On the other hand,
Ho Dong likes to do that.
I've heard before that...
people who appeared on this show...
- What do they say? - preferred to team up with him.
- What? - They want to be on his team.
- Really? - They do.
So I could understand why.
It must be a lot of work to team up with Ho Dong.
So when you had told me that you wanted to team up with him,
- I was relieved. - I wanted to be on your team.
I tend to exhaust myself a lot.
- Really? - Yes.
- You're blood type O, right? - That's right.
(The same blood types meet.)
- What about you? - I'm blood type B.
- I'm blood type A. - Oh, I see.
That was hilarious.
(Like so, the blood types are divided.)
When did you debut?
I was 21 years old. It was before I graduated college.
Soon, it'd be 40 years since your debut.
You're right.
(She has 40 years of acting experience.)
Throughout your acting career,
you slapped many faces.
You're right.
- I definitely did. - Right.
Whom did you slap the most?
Park Shin Hye,
- Choi Ji Woo? - Choi Ji Woo...
Many of them were slapped by me.
(She is notoriously known for her slaps.)
(Dried radish green soup)
(Wine)
(Beef)
Ma'am...
(She gave countless slaps.)
(She is a master of slaps.)
Are there any tips...
on slapping?
Yes, there are.
Can you share them with us?
You need to be accurate about where you'll slap.
For example, the eyes?
- Right and the nose. - And the cheekbones?
- Do you slap this entire side? - Yes.
While pretending to act,
you need to scan your opponent's face.
- Scan? - If they have a weak jaw,
(Her hand approaches his face.)
Then you target the side of their face.
- If their jaw looks fine, - You slap them.
then you can slap here.
If you can express the anger...
on your face, the viewers will be able to feel that energy.
- You connect it to your emotions. - Right.
I'm sorry.
Let's try acting now.
- First... - I'll...
You're not my mother!
- Why did you lie? Why? - All of a sudden?
How dare you talk back?
(She slaps him with the spoon.)
That's enough, you punk!
(His father suddenly appears.)
How dare you?
How dare you talk back?
Don't slap my son!
You too!
What are you doing?
We haven't even been invited in for a meal yet!
Are you causing a stir in this family?
(This family is a mess.)
This is insane.
(Oh Yoon Ah, the innocent daughter)
(Kang Ho Dong, the talkative son, Lee Kyung Kyu, the reckless father)
(Lee Hwi Hyang, the all-powerful mother)
(The end)
Did you see how she reacted...
- to your slapping? - I know.
Let's see how much the houses cost around here.
- Hello. - Hello.
We're from Dining Together.
- Hello. - Hello.
We were curious about Opo-eup.
Let me call my boss.
- Will you? - No.
You can explain it for us.
- It's all right. - You can do it.
- This is too sudden for me. - She's flustered.
- It's all right. - We came so suddenly.
Where are we at the moment?
Neungpyeong-ri is here.
(Gwangju-si)
- Oh, here? - This is Neungpyeong-ri.
- This is Opo-eup? - Yes.
Can you tell us what this neighborhood is like?
(Hesitating)
Why is it called "Opo-eup"?
- Well... - She's so flustered.
Why did you have to come here?
- Such professional questions... - Yes?
can fluster anyone.
What kind of residents live here?
There are many young residents.
- Many come from Pangyo. - Oh, really?
The transportation system is quite convenient.
- It's not too far from Seoul. - That's correct.
It's nearby Jukjeon-dong and Seoul.
Many elderly couples live in our country houses.
How much do those houses cost?
- I bet the price went up. - It did.
- Right. - Our family...
moved here when we were having difficult times.
So at first, I was hesitant to talk about it.
They took out a loan...
in order to get a house here.
They got a house when this area...
was being redeveloped.
If my memory is correct,
they took out a small loan.
- Back then? - Yes.
It was your average villa.
Later on, the price went up 100,000 to 200,000 dollars.
And then, we moved.
- You moved then? - Yes, when the price was rising.
My mom was quite wise.
(It was great timing.)
If you still lived there, it would've skyrocketed.
- Right. - Yes.
Can you recognize our guests?
Yes. Of course.
Do you dislike us?
No way.
She's worried the residents won't open their doors...
because they'll only remember her playing wicked roles.
- Not at all. - I'm the most worried about that.
They will welcome you with open arms.
Thank you for your words.
I didn't expect you to walk in without prior notice.
- Right, I had no idea either. - Thank you for coming.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
I think they'll let us in once we ring their doorbells.
- Am I being too hopeful? - Yes.
- As long as they're home... - Right.
(They walk along the Bulgok Mountain's brook.)
The houses are so pretty.
- I know. - And the houses...
- all look unique. - You're right.
(The houses seem to portray the residents' personalities.)
(Every house has its own unique garden.)
The houses are so beautiful.
And the neighborhood is so quiet.
And they're all in one line.
There seem to be about 50 houses.
(Here, the residents can experience the country life.)
- Yoon Ah. - Yes?
We need to split up.
- We do? - Yes.
- Don't we need to? - No.
Come on.
You want to team up with Ho Dong very badly, don't you?
(She's caught.)
They seem to be uncomfortable, being the same age.
- I know. - Not at all.
And Kyung Kyu is...
- rather bashful today. - He's...
- No, I'm not. - I know, right?
He couldn't look her in the eye.
You should call out her name every five minutes.
- Every five minutes? - Come over here.
- Get closer. - Hwi Hyang, be quiet.
Okay.
(We hope they become friends.)
Look here, Kyung Kyu.
This place suits you.
- What do you mean? - Look here.
The gate opened.
(She runs toward the gate.)
- No, we can't go in. - Not yet.
Not yet.
- Come over here. - She's...
- so eager. - She hasn't been on shows...
in a while.
We start ringing doorbells at 6pm.
- I was so eager. - Let's hurry.
- We start at 6pm. - Oh, 6pm?
Look at these forsythias.
(It feels ominous.)
- How pretty. - Oh, my, the forsythias.
- Already? - We're in trouble now.
We shouldn't have mentioned it.
- We shouldn't? - No, we shouldn't have.
- No? - No.
- Why? - Ho Dong starts talking.
Really?
- That's a pretty forsythia. - Oh, no.
And I'm a fat forsythia.
(She likes it, but he hates it.)
I love flowering trees.
(He keeps talking.)
Goodness.
(They share similar emotions.)
- There's a drone. - What?
- Are you fascinated with it? - Yes.
- Is it filming us? - Yes.
Do they not use drones often when shooting dramas?
They do, but rarely.
- Oh, really? - Yes.
Variety shows use drones a lot.
- They do. - Really?
Most of our shots are made by drones.
Really?
Bird's-eye views are all made by drones.
- It's... - Yes?
She's enthralled.
She's so fascinated by them.
- I see. - Tell it to go away.
- Go away! - Go!
Yes, go away.
Go far away.
- Go. - Good.
They use drones...
when shooting a bird's-eye view of the highway.
How dare a drone get so close?
(Will this do?)
- Hello. - Hello, sir.
- There are many strangers here. - Hello, sir.
We came to check out...
- your beautiful neighborhood. - It's so gorgeous.
Sir.
I think I've seen you somewhere.
(He recognizes him.)
- I think I've seen you too. - Right.
I do recognize you guys.
- How long have you lived here? - What?
It's been well over a decade now.
It's been almost two decades.
If it's been 20 years, does that mean...
you've been here since these country houses were built?
Several professors gathered some money...
and bought this entire area...
that's surrounded by the fences.
(Professors' Town: a town that was bought by professors)
A long time ago?
That's why this area is called Professors' Town.
Are you a professor as well?
Why bother asking?
(It's another way of saying "yes".)
I see.
(Let me see.)
- Isn't he Lee Kyung Kyu? - That's correct.
(He finally recognizes him.)
- Thank you, sir. - Goodbye.
Sir, what is...
- that tree over there? - There he goes again.
- It looks like a hat. - Goodness.
That's so interesting.
- You're right. - Right?
Yes, you're right.
- That tree's face won't get tanned. - You're right.
- Isn't it interesting? - The branches look lovely.
It's like a hat we can wear.
Does that drone keep filming us?
- Yes. - How long does it last?
(She's still enthralled by the drone.)
Don't you guys only use...
1 or 2 shots?
- But it keeps flying up there? - Yes.
You'll probably like this.
What is it?
You like pouring yourself drinks, right?
Pouring myself drinks? That must be a birch tree.
How did you know I liked pouring myself drinks?
I always do that at home.
- Are you a good cook? - I enjoy cooking.
- How old is your kid? - What? Oh, my kid?
He's 13 years old. He's in 6th grade.
- So... - He just got into middle school.
- Do you cook for him? - Yes, I do.
Do you add any artificial seasoning?
When he was young, I wanted to cook everything for him.
So I fed him only organic food when he was little.
What's the dish you are most confident at cooking?
Back ribs?
- Back ribs? - Yes.
I braise them in soy sauce.
- It sounds delicious, doesn't it? - We...
We shouldn't ask her questions.
- Why? - I talk a lot, don't I?
Her answers are too long.
When you were to cook a dish for a guest,
what did you normally cook for them?
I cook whatever is in trend at the time.
I enjoy making hot pot these days.
I make hot pot.
I just saw...
Yoon Ah's evil eyes.
When she was talking,
she opened her eyes too big.
When? When I was talking?
When I saw her, her eyes were...
I want to sew my eyes.
I don't know why my eyes are so big.
I am so happy that you're here.
Whenever I react,
I open my eyes like this.
When I was younger, it wasn't as bad.
I think my eyes are getting bigger as I get older.
Please stare right at the camera.
1, 2, 3.
(She's terrifying.)
(She's shy.)
- You do everything you're told. - Yes.
- I wouldn't have done it. - I should.
Now, let's divide us into teams.
You are Team Oh-Lee.
- Team Oh-Lee. - Team Oh-Lee.
We are Team Blood Type O.
- Team Blood Type O. - Team Oh-Lee and Team Blood Type O.
Here is a drama without scripts in Opo-eup.
- Dining Together. - Dining Together.
Glare at the camera. 1, 2, 3.
(I will succeed to get invited in.)
She does everything I ask.
(They start ringing doorbells in Opo-eup, Gwangju-si at 6:00pm.)
She can do it first.
- You will let me choose first? - Yes.
- The first house. - Shall we try this house?
It's a huge house.
It's very big.
- Ma'am. - We have to take a chance.
We won't be doing it.
You will be doing it.
- Do I have to do it alone? - Yes.
We will help you on the side.
- Oh, my gosh. - Yes.
I will press the doorbell.
Start.
(Ding-dong)
It's quiet.
Tell them you are actress Lee Hwi Hyang. Ask if they know you.
I will do what I want.
(Hitting)
(He is truly hurt.)
I knew you'd get hit once.
She should've slapped your face.
(Nobody is in the humongous house.)
I think nobody is in. I failed.
- Nobody is in. - The house is big.
- Could that be it? - It takes time to get to the door.
Then let's give them a bit more time.
- I don't think anybody is in. - Should I knock on the door...
and then give up?
No. You can't knock on the door.
- I can't? - It's not allowed.
Let's just leave, then.
(It's too bad, but their first attempt is a fail.)
- Is that it? - Yes. Come here.
I think nobody is in.
(She's nervous.)
The bell doesn't even work.
It's broken.
The doorbell is broken when the house is so huge?
Do we have to press the doorbells?
- Can't we just shout? - No. No.
- No. - Other people will find out too.
- Is that right? - Yes.
(She's persistent.)
The lights are on.
- Really? - Yes!
- Let's try it. - Try it.
(Hwi Hyang gives a try at the house with the lights on.)
(She stays very close to the doorbell.)
Can you stand back a little? It's scary if you get too close.
Please move back a little.
I look scary, so it's fine.
You don't look scary.
She's really pretty.
All right.
(Her friend helps her.)
Hello?
- Yes, hello. - Yes.
- I am... - Someone answered.
a drama actress Lee Hwi Hyang. Do you know me?
Yes. Yes.
You are not flustered, are you?
We are actually shooting...
Have you seen JTBC's Dining Together?
- Today, - Yes?
we are not in a situation to receive guests. I am sorry.
Right.
(Hwi Hyang fails flatly.)
Are you going somewhere?
We don't have anything to eat.
Do you have rice at home?
Yes.
Can't I fix a meal for you?
No.
(She's Ms. Persistent.)
- All right, then. - Maybe next time.
- Okay. - I'm not feeling well today.
Okay. It's not because you don't like me, is it?
- Of course not. - All right.
Thank you.
You are...
(She sadly failed.)
It was almost like you were on the phone with her.
It was like you were talking to your friend.
(She seems to really want to succeed.)
The second floor is lit, Kyung Kyu.
- I can't press the bell well. - The lights are on.
(Ding-dong)
Great.
(She's anxious and excited.)
(Nobody answers.)
(Will she fail again without being able to say a word?)
- Nobody is in. - Is nobody in?
- The lights are on. - The lights are on.
Did they leave the lights on and leave?
It's a fail.
(Yoon Ah fails again.)
Nobody is in.
Are you usually unlucky?
Do you usually lose when you play rock-paper-scissors?
- I do. - What?
- I lose well. - You are unlucky, are you?
- Yes. - What do I do?
- She's unlucky. - I am.
Strangely,
this village doesn't even have dogs.
- Right. - Usually there is 1 or 2.
(The village doesn't even have barking dogs.)
I think nobody is in this house either.
- The gate is open. - It's...
The doorbell is broken again.
(She's anxious.)
I think they knew we were coming, so they took down the doorbell.
Someone is coming to answer.
- There you go. - I saw someone coming out.
Someone is on the way.
(She listens.)
I think you should go there and say, "Excuse me."
- Will you be quiet? - She's scary.
I can't hear.
(She got very sensitive.)
(He's scared.)
(The two same-aged celebrities have great chemistry.)
"This is a difficult show."
(By the way, who did Kyung Kyu see?)
- "This is not an easy show." - Where?
It's a dog.
- Where? Where? - Right?
At the window.
Right. No, it's a baby.
It's a little girl with a pigtail.
Hello.
Is it a girl?
(Where is the little girl?)
- Hey. - I think...
she's 5 to 6 years old.
Darling.
(Where is the child?)
- What? - Hello.
- Is it a child? - Come here, darling.
- She's scary. - Come here, darling.
- There's a child? - Yes.
There is a child. She went inside the room.
- What? - She went inside the room.
Come here.
(He's scared.)
Open the door.
(Is it only Ho Dong who can't see her?)
(He's scared.)
I think adults are inside.
- Close the gate. - Why did they leave it open?
(They fail and leave, with the mystery unsolved.)
It's a shame.
I should've tried talking to them.
I am hungry.
(The unlucky Yoon Ah tries the next door without hesitation.)
Do something.
What? Wait.
- The doorbell is... - Why is the doorbell...
All the doorbells are broken.
It's not going well at all.
- Let's give up and hurry. - What do we do?
- No, we will succeed. - They must've turned off the bells.
Does the doorbell work?
This doesn't work either.
(Whenever it works, nobody answers.)
It's a new doorbell.
Hello.
- Are you talking to yourself? - I am talking to myself.
(The unlucky Yoon Ah had 0 communication so far.)
Is anyone in?
Can't you hear me?
Is anyone in?
(Whose doorbells should these four people with a spoon press...)
(to be able to talk?)
- She's too unlucky. - What do I do?
- You are too unlucky. - I am too unlucky.
- What's going on? - Let's move on.
It feels like the middle of winter.
(Please ring, doorbell.)
There's a very precise address.
Why do all the doorbells in this village not work?
Is there no electricity in this village?
My gosh.
(She's smiling brightly.)
Is there a blackout? Call the Korea Electric Power Corporation.
(Yoon Ah tries the house on the opposite side.)
(Yoon Ah didn't get to talk to anyone so far.)
Yoon Ah, when you fail, please glare at the camera on the right.
(Please let me communicate.)
Oh, dear.
(Hwi Hyang presses another doorbell.)
Their doorbell sound is different.
There is someone. Someone is coming out.
- What do we do? - Someone is coming out.
Someone is out.
Hello.
Do you recognize me?
I recognize you, but what on earth is going on?
We are shooting JTBC's...
Dining Together.
Have you eaten dinner?
No, I was eating tangerines.
- Then... - You haven't eaten dinner.
can I eat the tangerines with you?
(She's communicating with a witty line.)
This show is about...
feeding us a meal.
- This is my parents' house. - Right.
Why don't you go and talk to your parents?
Okay. I will be back.
Okay.
By the way, you surprised me.
I think you will get invited in.
Usually, when someone goes back inside...
to ask the other family members,
90 percent of the time they say yes.
But there's only a 50 percent chance this time.
- 50 percent. - 50 percent.
She's coming back out.
Ma'am.
(Her mother, the boss appears.)
- Come on out. - Ma'am.
I am Lee Hwi Hyang.
- Hello. - Hello.
- I am a big fan of all of you. - Yes.
- I've seen you all on TV. - It's nice to meet you.
You live in such a nice area.
Even instant noodles are okay.
But we just came home,
and nothing is prepared.
I can't do it right now.
- Perhaps next time. - Right.
I am so sorry.
It's fine. It's fine.
I am so sorry.
Perhaps when we get another chance next time,
I will invite you in for dinner.
We could talk while eating tangerines.
- But how could you do that? - I want to invite you in.
But I think my parents find it uncomfortable.
That's understandable.
- Thank you. - Should I fix the meal?
- My gosh. You can't. - But...
- We can just sit and... - We have nothing to eat.
How about instant noodles?
- We can just sit and talk. - Something familiar is also good.
- Ho Dong... - Do you want to do it?
Instant noodles and kimchi would be enough.
Ma'am, you won't get a chance like this again.
Your daughter and I will have a lot to talk about.
- It will become a great memory. - It's fine if you don't have food.
Just think of it as having a chat with Lee Hwi Hyang.
Something like this won't happen again in your life.
You'll be able to make good memories.
We don't need anything else. Even just tangerines are fine.
She really has a great way with words.
I can't pull that off. What am I going to do?
It's just leaving a great memory in the form of a video.
I promise.
She's so good at this.
I guess we have bean sprouts.
Yes, let's have rice and that. Like bean sprouts bibimbap.
- Okay? - In Opo-eup, Gyeonggi Province...
You really only brought a spoon.
- Yes, I have one too. - Will you become...
Ho Dong and Hwi Hyang's family?
Will you?
My goodness.
We're fated to meet. It's why your daughter came home today.
- You're right. - Exactly.
- Do what you want. - Sure.
- Yes! - Yes!
(Ho Dong and Hwi Hyang succeeded!)
Yes!
(A big hand for her persistence!)
- Yes! - We really have nothing, though.
- I'll give you a hand too. - It's so sudden.
She's opening the gates for us.
- Hello. - Hello.
This is Kyung Kyu.
My goodness. Thanks.
This is Yoon Ah.
- Nice to meet you, Yoon Ah. - Nice to meet you.
Ma'am.
Goodbye. Enjoy your dinner.
Keep it up, Yoon Ah.
Kyung Kyu, see you next week.
"See you next week"? They're meeting next week?
Do we leave right away after that?
I'm hungry.
Where will you stay while you wait?
Don't feel burdened.
We can just take a look around the yard.
(Hwi Hyang takes a tour of their front yard.)
You have a pretty house.
The mountain in the back is wonderful.
The mountain?
You have a garden behind your home.
Goodness, you have a place like this?
The mountain here is like her garden.
(A secret mountain garden connected to the backyard.)
There's a trail here too.
Yes.
There's a huge wooden bench over there.
We sometimes have tea there.
I see.
This is wonderful.
- Goodness. - Is this your private trail?
Exactly, it's like that. It's perfect for hiking.
(The trail in the mountain is perfect for hiking.)
We introduce Lee Hwi Hyang, the best actress of this age!
Hello.
(Hwi Hyang plays along with Ho Dong.)
Thank you.
What song are you reminded of in this atmosphere?
We're in this countryside.
("Tea House of the Winter" by Cho Yong Pil)
(I walked through the wind to that tea house early morning)
(I sit by the window next to the dried flowers)
(Feeling the music)
(And drink loneliness)
You thought of that song?
Something like that.
This is really great.
My goodness. I can't believe this place.
Look at how the stones are laid out in the shape of a heart.
- It's like a heart. - They made it that way.
We came to a great house today.
Hwi Hyang, you could sleep in on Sundays...
after working hard until the weekends,
then sit right here.
- You're right. And talk. - You can sit in your pajamas.
You can have a cup of tea.
You can see the moon right now.
- Goodness. - Looking at the moon and the stars.
Let's go into the dinnertime of Opo-eup,
where you can feel the moon, the stars, and the nature.
(Let's see the evening of Opo-eup with the moon, stars, and nature.)
The house is large, cozy,
yet vintage and stylish.
What kind of stories are hidden behind this house?
(What kind of stories are hidden here?)
Wow, you had such a great place.
- Ma'am. - That's the best place.
- This room is made with red clay. - Goodness.
- It's organic. - Goodness.
- My goodness. - Goodness.
- I have some tea here with friends. - And rest.
Look at how the blanket is embroidered.
- Goodness. - Look at this picture.
She isn't an ordinary woman.
- Look. - Right?
When was this taken?
About 30 years ago, I think.
- But your face... - Your skin looks the same...
- back then and now. - Goodness.
What's your secret?
How old are you?
In your early 60s?
No way.
- You're older? - I'm well over 70.
(Unbelievable.)
I mean, your daughter is pretty old, so I guess so.
Anyway, why do you have janggu in the room?
- I mean, really. - Really.
She has janggu and other instruments here.
- Hwi Hyang. - Yes?
- Look at this. - My gosh.
This isn't an ordinary family.
I can feel the energy.
Please take good energy.
(Energy)
Have mercy, Buddha.
That's the sound you hear at 6am in a temple for breakfast.
You can play that six times before you come.
- Six times? - Yes.
(This is the sound that signals their meal at 6pm.)
It rings for a long time.
Seriously. Wow.
Goodness.
- Excuse us. - Anyway, ma'am.
In that red clay room,
- there were a janggu... - Janggu.
- and a gong. - Those are Dad's.
Does he play?
He plays with the neighborhood people.
He played Jwibulnori with them,
so that's when they played janggu together.
- I see. - Yes.
- Okay. - Can we take a tour?
Ma'am, we'll come back down after we look at the second floor.
There are rooms for each of them on the second floor.
It's designed so that you can look at the living room in one view,
which makes the house look more pleasant.
How may I help you?
I should bring out the fruit.
I'll do it.
(The experienced housewife quickly finds what she can do.)
Are you going to grill these fish?
Yes, I'll cook some bean sprouts and grill these.
(Their dinner is grilled fish and seasoned bean sprouts!)
- Then I'll season them. - Sure.
I'll try.
(Hwi Hyang will season these bean sprouts.)
Ms. Byun, you are...
- pretty tall for your age. - I was tall.
You could've entered a beauty pageant.
I've done that.
Oh, really?
I went over to a hotel to hang out.
- That's when... - I'm sure you did.
I guess that hotel...
could make a recommendation for beauty pageant competitors.
They said I should do it,
but I said I don't want to. I didn't know anything back then.
- But my friend said, - Yes?
"Hey, just put on my sister's clothes and go."
She suggested we put on her sister's clothes and go there.
So I've done that to just have fun.
I first became an actress...
because they were looking for Miss MBC...
while I was still in school.
So my friends who had the same major as I did...
suggested that I become an actress.
I had to put on a dress to be on the pageant,
- but I didn't have one. - Of course.
I asked Mom to get one for me,
so I borrowed one and entered the pageant.
- You asked your mom? - Yes.
Must have been quite a memory.
That's what things were like back in our days.
How did you maintain your looks so well back then and even now?
- Me? - Yes.
- I don't do anything in particular. - Tell me the secret.
I sleep early.
I make sure I sleep before 9pm.
Then I wake up at 5am.
My gosh. What do you do after you wake up?
I have so many things to do.
I... I love to cook.
If someone told me to raid a fridge and cook something, I can do that.
I have a lot of fun cooking.
Green onion and garlic.
Green onion, garlic, and ground sesame with salt.
- The salt and sesame oil. - And sesame oil.
Goodness, where is my daughter?
She's with Ho Dong.
I think they're chatting and hanging out.
You're the youngest daughter. Where do you live right now?
At a temple.
Templestay.
I could feel that energy.
I think we can feel someone's energy like that.
- For how long? - How long have I been there?
About two years.
Isn't food at a temple great?
It's awesome.
I gained about three kilograms.
(She gained weight thanks to the vegan diet.)
How do they address you?
My Buddhist name is Joo Wol.
It means a vessel for the moon.
I received the name from a Buddhist monk.
I see. Why did you decide to do this two years ago?
I was always interested in Buddhism.
I wanted to study hands-on and not just with books.
I wanted to experience that life myself.
- My gosh. - That's why I tried doing that.
Oh, it's not like that.
- May I shake your hand? - Oh, I wanted to shake yours too.
When you first said that you wished to do this,
how did your parents react?
I shaved my head and came home.
While I began training there,
I realized that I cannot live with long hair.
I didn't have enough time.
- Our daily life was very busy. - I see.
So I shaved my head. When I came home after that,
my mom refused to see me for a week.
My dad was shocked when he saw me,
and he went speechless.
Later on, my hair grew out...
- and it looked better. - I see.
Then they said that hair looks good on me.
But it was really comfortable to shave my head.
It saves you a ton of time...
and your head feels lighter.
If you just shave your head,
it'll clear your head and make you feel lighter.
It was a great experience.
I want to recommend that people try doing this,
but my mom stopped me.
"Why are you trying to make people shave their perfectly good hair?"
"Just keep it to yourself."
In the kitchen, they're making a home-cooked meal,
which is as good as the food at a temple.
Hwi Hyang chops all the ingredients with amazing skills with the knife,
and she cooked bean sprouts to perfection.
(Adding all kinds of seasoning...)
(with her skillful hand-measurement.)
Then she adds all kinds of seasoning...
along with a touch of her skills.
(Adding her little touch)
Hwi Hyang's nutty seasoned bean sprouts are finished.
Next, the main menu prepared by Ms. Byun...
is bean paste stew.
(Putting in various ingredients)
(Adding some more water to the stew)
I'm afraid there is nothing much to eat.
But the bean paste stew will be good.
- Your bean paste must be good. - It's really good.
- Someone in the country sent it? - Yes.
I'll give you some if you need it.
Really?
- This bean paste is extraordinary. - It seems so.
It's from my aunt, and it's so good.
It tastes good.
- It's good. - Yes.
You don't need to add too many ingredients to it. Just anchovies...
and the bean paste will be enough.
Please make sure to give me some before I go.
Okay, I will give you some.
Let me take out kimchi.
(After cutting a block of tofu neatly,)
(she puts it in.)
(Kimchi from the countryside is brought out.)
Look at this pretty color.
It's Jeolla Province style kimchi my sister-in-law made.
(Appetizing)
You look like a good cook.
(Cutting the crunchy kimchi evenly too)
(The special bean paste is finally added.)
It's so watery that it's become like a soup.
(Adding one spoonful of bean paste)
(Slurping)
There is too much water.
- You added too much water? - I did. It looks like soup.
What should I do? I ruined it.
(Let me see.)
(Slurping)
(Savoring)
It's a little bland.
(Something is surely missing in the bean paste stew.)
A few special measures are needed.
(Hwi Hyang's project to rescue the bean paste stew)
(She estimates the amount of water with an eagle eye.)
(She takes out the right amount of the paste very carefully.)
(Putting in the bean paste)
Do you have mushroom powder or something?
I have mushrooms.
Shall we put some mushrooms in?
You don't have hot chili peppers, do you?
I have hot chili peppers.
(Extremely focused)
(Sliced zucchini is put in.)
(Even meat is added to enrich the flavor.)
(And hot chili peppers are also added as a final touch.)
I think it's almost done.
(Slurping)
- It's okay now. - Is it?
(While Hwi Hyang brought the bean paste stew to life...)
I'm grilling fish.
(plump yellow corvinas are placed in a pan.)
(It's sizzling and turning golden brown.)
Dinner is ready.
My daughter came here today so I could go see the doctor...
but ended up seeing you somehow. Gosh.
Dinner is ready.
- First... - A photo?
Yes. Let me take a photo to commemorate.
To commemorate.
Let me take one too. I'll bring mine.
I'll take a picture of it too.
- You take one too. - Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi Province.
A tasty and happy meal...
- in Donghyun Village in Opo-eup. - Opo-eup.
Well...
This is a meal...
that the two former beauty pageant participants...
who came across each other in Opo-eup, Gwangju-si,
made with their experience and skills.
(A meal made by veteran beauties)
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
- Well... - It's very...
What should I do? There is nothing much to eat.
You said there is nothing much, and...
- you cooked everything so quickly? - No...
- You prepared together? - Hwi Hyang made everything.
She made the stew and seasoned the bean sprouts.
She made it so well, instantaneously.
I watched her from here, and I was...
- so amazed. - She is so quick with her hands.
- She really is. - No. Since it's not my home...
She is a pro.
Honestly,
how does Hwi Hyang look in person compared to her on TV?
She looks more beautiful and younger.
- I do? - Yes.
The thing is you also...
look like a Miss Korea.
She said she had participated in a beauty pageant.
Pardon?
No wonder.
(Laughing)
- The beauty pageant? - I said she is such a beauty.
- She participated in it? - Yes.
- You take a seat too. - It turned out...
- she was our senior. - No way.
She took part in "Miss Korea" and came down the stairs.
- She had to be careful, - I tripped.
- I stumbled. - but she stumbled, so...
(Unfortunately, she couldn't win the awards as she stumbled.)
Because my skirt was too long.
(Laughing)
- Try this. - I don't want to eat it.
We had a heart-to-heart talk.
(Tasting the stew she made with her great effort first)
With her elegant and classy eating show,
Hwi Hyang improves the dignity of the dinner.
(The dignity of the dinner is upgraded.)
(What a beautiful night it is.)
(Slurping)
This is original Jeolla Province kimchi.
(Crunchy)
It'll be great if you make braised mackerel with that.
Ho Dong eats so well as usual,
and is shooting another grand and surprising eating show...
to express how deeply touched he is.
They are happier as they are together,
and they are falling for the pleasure of the dinner.
(They have a good time having dinner together.)
This stew is amazing.
Well...
It's because the bean paste is good.
Both the bean paste and her skill. I said I'll give her the bean paste.
Even if the bean paste is good,
- I think you're still a good cook. - No, I'm not.
Sir, I guess you may feel...
this is very special.
In dramas, you probably saw...
actress Hwi Hyang make seasoned bean sprouts...
- and bean paste stew in the past, - Bean paste stew.
but you didn't imagine you'd actually eat that, right?
- Right. - Who could've thought...
we'd eat with her at the same table?
It's all thanks to my daughter.
- It's not too salty. - Well...
It's perfectly seasoned.
As for Hwi Hyang,
when she is cast for a role...
and if they expect 100 percent from her,
Hwi Hyang pulls off 200 percent of it.
The character she plays...
looks so charismatic.
If 100 percent is requested from her,
- she has the energy of 150 percent. - The energy.
She radiates charisma.
While she is acting.
- It's the best compliment. - Right.
And she plays diverse characters.
How come you sound so professional?
Well...
She gives off the vibe that she's not the type to take on a role...
- if she's not ready for it. - That's right.
- You'd rather not do it. - Right.
And I don't like...
rehearsing too many times.
I'd rather collect the energy to show it at once.
Can you feel that even through TV screens?
Yes, that's right.
I get electrified to see those kinds of scenes.
So I got a strong impression of Hwi Hyang,
and I can't believe she is at my home today.
My goodness.
I think you have to buy us some tea later.
We'd love to go out if you call us out.
Gosh, I'm hungry.
What should we do?
It's okay.
My goodness.
I feel anxious. For goodness' sake.
This is a very burdensome show.
We can go to a convenience store.
My gosh.
(Unlucky Yoon Ah is in a rush.)
(I wish I could at least talk to someone.)
No one seems to be home.
I think there is no one in there.
Let's try that one.
I think there is someone in that house.
There seems to be someone in this house.
(This time, please...)
- Who is it? - She's coming out.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hi.
- Hello. - Hello. It's chilly outside.
This is actress...
- Oh Yoon Ah. - Hello, I'm actress Oh Yoon Ah.
- How are you? - My name is Lee Kyung Kyu.
- Nice to meet you. - Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Do you know our show?
- I've watched it. - You have?
- Dining Together? - Yes, that's right.
- What should I do now? - What is it?
What do you want me to do?
If you haven't had dinner yet...
We're eating now.
- Then may we... - Could we eat with you?
Come on in.
(Their first talk leads to success.)
- How many people? - Two.
- Two? - Yes.
We're having...
- a special abalone party today. - My gosh.
Can you believe that?
I can't believe it.
- First... - Let's go in.
- We're going in. - We're going in.
- Unbelievable. Goodness. - It can be this easy.
I see.
Honey.
- What if her husband doesn't allow? - We have guests.
Lee Kyung Kyu.
- Lee Kyung Kyu. - Hello.
- I'm Lee Kyung Kyu. - Goodness.
- This is Oh Yoon Ah. - Hello, I'm actress Oh Yoon Ah.
Well, what brings you here?
There is a show called Dining Together.
We've been ringing doorbells in Opo today...
to have dinner together on the show.
I invited them because we're having an abalone party.
- Without it, I wouldn't have. - Gosh. You didn't even ask me.
It's okay, sir.
- What do I do? - What is wrong?
- Well... - They're precious guests.
We don't expect that much.
- We don't care. - There is only abalone.
- It's all right. - That'll be enough.
How could you do this without asking me at all?
Well, because it was...
- so sudden... - Hello.
- Hello. - They're our neighbors.
Please come in anyway.
(It's time for an abalone party.)
Excuse me.
What brought you to this neighborhood?
- She is from Opo. - Yes.
- Yoon Ah is. - I used to live in Opo.
So we decided to come here to have dinner together.
Then my wife knew you were coming?
- No, we just rang your doorbell. - We rang the doorbell.
- Just now? - Yes, just now.
- We rang the doorbell, - She said you're having abalone.
- and she told us to come in. - Right.
- Is this a TV show? - Yes, it's a show.
It's a show where we dine together...
I don't know it very well because I don't watch TV often.
I would not like to do this.
Pardon?
- I would not like to do this. - Pardon?
You can eat all you want here,
but I'd not like it to be aired.
- That won't do. - You visited us so suddenly.
(A bolt from the blue)
How could I be on TV with this hair?
Please just don't let it air. You could film it in another house.
But we don't have enough time for that.
We have to find a place to have dinner by 8pm, so...
Then we'll go visit another house quickly.
All right. That would be better.
- I see. - If you feel...
uncomfortable about being on TV...
- I hate being on TV. - I see.
You're so beautiful though.
- Which one? - That one.
- I see. - Not the next door.
(She recommends another house.)
- That house. - That one?
- Try that one. - We'll be off.
- Bye. - Thank you.
That's how it is. We go in and out of homes quite often.
My feet hurt. It's over there.
That house?
(Rushing)
(Yoon Ah's much more confident, having almost succeeded earlier.)
- Who is it? - Hello.
- Hi. - I'm actress Oh Yoon Ah.
- I'm well aware of that. - Hello.
- We... - You're suffering outside. Come in.
(You're suffering in the cold. Come on in.)
(It's incredible.)
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you so much.
(Every time she talks to a resident, they're invited.)
How come we're invited in so easily?
What is going on?
- Gosh. - Hold on...
Wait here. We may come out again.
- They invite us in so easily. - Easy success makes me nervous.
(They're going up to the house.)
The house is so nice.
(They enter the house at 6:57pm.)
There is a dog over there.
Hello.
- Thank you so much. - Hello.
- Now that we are in... - Welcome.
- Hello. - I've been seeing you for a while.
- You have? - I see. Thank you.
Thank you.
- Have you eaten? - No, I haven't.
I see.
- Thank you. - All right.
- This is unbelievable. - Okay.
With the classical atmosphere and warm lighting,
the love of the family is blooming like full-bloomed flowers here.
They entered the dinner scene of Opo-eup.
(They entered a dinner scene of Opo-eup.)
- Hello. - Hello.
- Is this your son? - Yes.
- Well... - This side...
Why do you feel so shy?
Because it's my first time to be on TV.
- He's shy. - He is.
(He's embarrassed to be on camera.)
My daughter is not coming down either...
- because she is too embarrassed. - I see.
Wait a moment, please.
I'll tell her to come down.
- She is very enthusiastic. - She is.
She's so nice.
(The mother is so enthusiastic.)
How old are you?
- I'm 8. - Are you 8 years old?
- You are cool. - A first grader.
You look so cool.
Which school do you go to? Did you come from Seoul?
- Seodang. - What?
- Seodang. - "Seodang"?
- "Seodang"? - Do you go to seodang?
What?
- Do you really go to seodang? - Yes.
Do you have fun there?
- Yes. - Seodang, a village school?
You do? How interesting.
(He really goes to a traditional village school?)
Where is your father?
- He's at work. - Is he?
Hello.
(Nam Su Jin, daughter, 42 years old)
Did you come to have dinner with your mother?
No. I came to pick up my child since both my wife and I work.
By the way, why do you send him to seodang?
- Sorry? - Seodang.
Seodang is the name of his school.
You mean Seodang Elementary School?
(It's a public school in Bundang-gu that opened in 1993.)
He went to school just for three days, so he doesn't know it well.
- Is he a 1st grader? - A 1st grader.
How old is his sibling?
- He's 5 years old. - 5.
- Is it a boy? - Yes.
May I look around the yard?
Yes.
(Kyung Kyu goes out to the garden.)
- There is a hill right behind this. - Yes.
(Gi Seok goes out to the yard too.)
For how long did you live here?
When I was discharged from the army, my father built this house,
so I lived here until I moved out after getting married.
This house was built about 10 to 15 years ago.
Where is he going?
Come here, boy.
Whenever guests come here,
he goes up there to show them.
(Laughing)
It must be something like a tourist route.
A tourist route.
May I help you with anything?
You don't have to do it.
Shall I just stay still and eat?
My mom usually does all the work alone.
Moms usually do all the work alone.
My daughter came to my house yesterday.
I live in Ulsan.
- Ulsan. - Since I should perform tomorrow...
Actually, I'm from Ulsan.
My goodness. I can't believe it.
What a coincidence.
But you don't have any accent.
I lived there only until I was 13,
so I don't have a strong accent.
I still have great memories...
about Ulsan.
- Where in Ulsan did you live? - I lived in Hwajeong-dong.
- In fact, it's been only... - It's near Bangeojin.
- three years since I lived there. - It's near Bangeojin...
at the end of the city.
Whenever I watched Dining Together,
I thought of inviting you in if you'd ever come to this town.
- When you watched it? - I've watched it so often.
How amazing that we're meant to meet like this.
I like the show a lot.
I see.
Thank you, anyway.
We have to do it together, right?
Then...
Could you cut some tofu...
- for bean paste stew? - Sure.
(She washes her hands first.)
Then would you cut some more zucchini?
(Focused)
(Wild chives)
(Putting them into an earthen pot)
Do you play a musical instrument?
Yes.
But I don't perform that often...
since I have children.
Her child is in ninth grade.
- Your child? - Yes.
Already?
- I'm quite old. - You look young.
- No, she's old. - I'm 42 years old.
- I'm 42. - She got married early.
- You got married early? - And I had my child right away.
(Mouthwatering)
My child is 13 years old.
- Right. Is your son 13 already? - Yes.
He's 13.
- He is... - They are of similar age.
My daughter is 15 years old.
She is.
- Do you have a daughter too? - I have two daughters.
- Two daughters? - Yes.
That sounds great.
- Right. - They're so different from sons.
(The kimchi is passed to the daughter...)
It's on the opposite side of the radish kimchi.
(and Kyung Kyu.)
The kimchi looks great.
(Spicy and sour)
Have you lived here for about 20 years?
- No. For about 13 years. - 13 years.
We used to live in Bundang.
Then one day, he said out of the blue...
that he wanted to live in a country house, not in an apartment.
They's why we moved here,
but I think the result was not good...
because houses here are not as expensive as apartments.
But it's great to live here.
I bet it's great to live here.
But we think it's nice to spend our later years here.
- Right. The air is clean too. - It'll be nice.
The air is clean here.
So I try to feel satisfied with that.
I take care of his children.
- His children? - Yes. Two of them.
(Amazing)
So I picked up my grandson today as usual.
And then his dad came here after work.
(Jumping)
(Gi Seok shows off his performance on the 2nd floor.)
(Gosh, it's tiring.)
I think we made you do something tiresome.
No. It's okay.
In fact, I wasn't helping my mom using practice as an excuse.
I just kept staying upstairs.
Because my mom usually likes to work alone,
I'm not familiar with this kitchen.
I understand.
- You don't work at your mom's home. - You don't work at your mom's home.
I don't even lift a finger either when my mom is around.
You don't, right? Same with me.
Once my mom leaves, I do the housework.
Where do you perform tomorrow?
I perform in Seoul Arts Center tomorrow.
(Surprised)
My mom likes it a lot when I come here...
to perform in Seoul. I perform often in Ulsan,
but not that often in Seoul,
- so my mom likes it when I come. - No wonder.
- She comes to see my performance. - Sure.
Everyone in your family seems to be cheerful. You have great vibes.
- We are quite cheerful. - Right.
You're very cheerful.
My younger brother is the most cheerful one.
Is he?
- Is he funny? - He is quite funny.
To the point you may find him a bit weird, even a little odd.
Your mother looks so kind.
Actually, our house has been on TV about twice.
- What? - She likes to be on camera.
In the movie "Master" Gang Dong Won and Lee Byung Hun starred,
the garage for the car is ours.
(The place where they rang the bell a moment ago)
And "Real Situation" from MBN.
Did they shoot that here too?
- Yes. - They shot that here once.
- She didn't come on the show? - No, she didn't.
So she likes filming shows here.
She finally gets to be on TV.
The lady who finally realized her dream...
starts to set the table.
She plates appetizing, sweet and sour radish salad...
and cucumber kimchi.
(Appetizing radish salad and cucumber kimchi)
There are so many tasty foods.
Because my daughter came.
- Because of your daughter. - Since she told me she'd come.
I bet we have more side dishes, but I can't think of any now.
You don't have to take out more. This is enough.
For her daughter she can't see often and the new guests,
the mother takes out special dishes.
Freshly cooked rice with black beans are served too.
And the fragrant bean paste stew with wild chives...
fills the air with the scent of spring as well.
It looks so good.
- With wild chives. - She's usually good at...
cooking that, but I'm not sure about today's.
It looks so good.
(The bean paste stew, the mother's specialty)
(Her mouth is watering.)
Are you going to eat galbitang?
- No, I'm not. - Me neither. I don't like it a lot.
And last but not least,
generous servings of well-cooked galbitang are scooped.
Just three bowls.
Let's go.
(She moves the simmering bean paste stew to the table too.)
Here.
It looks so delicious.
Does it?
(The table is filled with food.)
Today, we are eating in Opo-dong.
- Wait. Is it "Opo-eup"? - Yes. "Opo-eup".
- Donghyun Village. - Donghyun Village.
This is our dinner.
(He takes a photo of the dinner in Opo-eup.)
This meal was prepared...
for the TV debut of an aggressive mother from Opo-eup...
of Gwangju-si, the generous village,
who greeted them with generosity.
Should we first converse...
- like how we always do? - Right. You know the rule.
Thank you for the dinner.
There's not much to eat, but enjoy your dinner.
I should've said "ready and action".
- Was it fun today? - Ready and action.
Are they shooting us...
as if we're eating by ourselves?
I don't watch "Three Meals a Day".
It's not "Three Meals a Day".
"Dining Together".
This is "Dining Together".
You worked hard today, didn't you, Gi Seok?
You promised me to grow as a good boy, right?
Why would he suddenly promise to grow as a good boy?
How can he promise to grow as a good boy?
(He focuses all his attention on eating, to grow into a good boy.)
Gi Seok, you should talk.
(Eating)
Cut.
You were very natural.
Let's sit.
It looks delicious.
- Thank you for the dinner. - Let's eat.
Thank you.
You saved us...
from shivering in the cold.
Seeing the food makes me tearful.
Compared to Ulsan, this area is too cold.
- I was really surprised. - Right?
How long has it been since you had a meal with your brother?
- It's delicious. - We haven't had a meal together...
since the national holiday.
- Last time was during the holiday. - Yes.
It's hard to dine together unless it's a holiday, but somehow...
- we are dining together today. - It's so delicious.
- Is it okay? - I love your bean paste stew.
Your bean paste stew is amazing.
(They are amazed.)
My daughter told me...
my bean paste stew is...
- the best. - When I went abroad,
- I craved for this so much. - This?
- I am sure. - No matter how hard I try,
I can't copy this taste.
(Blowing)
Yoon Ah's big eyes...
get even bigger when she...
tastes the mother's great food.
(Her eyes get big.)
Kyung Kyu, who has eyes just as big as Yoon Ah's,
opens his mouth bigger than his eyes.
(His mouth opens big instead of his eyes.)
(Eating)
The son and daughter who are proud...
of their mother's food came together,
and they are getting to know the new family members.
And...
how did you decide to move here?
I used to be a school teacher.
You used to be a teacher?
Elementary school teacher.
I was a teacher for 37 years.
You were an elementary school teacher for 37 years.
(He's amazed.)
After retiring,
I moved here.
As soon as I met her,
- Yes. - I knew she was an educator.
- Apparently, people say so. - I got that impression.
Right.
Elementary school teachers have a great voice.
They are like voice actors.
- Right. - She has a great voice.
I have a great voice too.
But I have a cold.
Nobody asked you, but you suddenly said it.
His voice is good.
My voice has gone hoarse because I have a cold.
I raised him.
He must be so happy.
The teacher is raising the child. How nice is that?
I envy him.
I envy that my nephew gets to stay with my mother.
- Right. - My child can't do that.
(Gi Seok leaves after finishing his meal.)
My son almost always...
- stays with his grandmother. - Right.
- You are busy. - I am too busy.
Right.
I feel so sorry to him.
And I am grateful to my mom.
When you are shooting a drama,
- does your mom look after him? - Mom looks after him.
She has to look after him.
I think that time is very precious.
Although you are worried about your child,
when you work, you still get to focus on it.
When you finish working,
you give your complete attention to your child.
And that allows me to find peace.
- Right. - I am sure my son is happy too.
I recently thought about this.
Men don't care much about what goes on in the house.
- You're right. - They work freely.
But we have to be conscious even when we work.
- Really? - I feel sorry.
- I feel sorry about leaving home. - I feel conscious...
- about working constantly. - Right.
- Right. - I feel sorry for my child...
as well as my mom.
- Right. - Right.
Because of that guilt,
it stops me from...
- working all the time. - Right.
- I envy men who can just work. - By the way...
Right.
Is it easier to shoot a drama...
or to raise a child?
Of course acting is easier since it's my specialty.
It's easier to do your job.
- It's obvious. - It's much easier to shoot a drama.
- It's really hard to raise a child. - Is that why you keep acting?
That's not it.
I can honestly say that that's not why.
That's not why.
It's so uncomfortable when I'm relaxing.
It makes me feel so uncomfortable.
Right. It's better to be with your child.
Even when I go on a trip for 1 night and 2 days,
I feel comfortable when I take my child with me.
- Of course. - When I go alone,
I feel so uncomfortable...
that I can't think about anything else...
other than my child.
I feel the same when I go on a business trip.
(Laughing)
I've been to many houses,
but it's rare to see someone who voluntarily gives answers.
- We never ask him questions. - Usually you are asked questions.
But he talks whenever he has something to add.
(He's the outlaw talker of Opo-eup.)
It's very hard...
- to work and to raise a child. - It's tough.
You act while raising a child.
You play the violin...
- while raising a child. - Right.
I even went to school while raising a child.
When she was playing an encore,
she cried.
- While practicing... - PhD degree was too tough.
She studied in the US.
- Right. - It's...
- It's not easy. - I dropped out...
of graduate school.
- I dropped out of the course. - Stop it.
You dropped out.
We didn't ask, but you keep making mistakes.
He wants us to hear what he has to say.
She must be more experienced than him.
When she was in elementary school...
- Was it KBS? - Right. KBS.
- She sang. - On "Who's Talented"...
- She won the first prize. - For a year...
She received a Grand Award at the year-end ceremony.
- At the year-end ceremony? - She received a Grand Award.
- Which song did you sing? - I don't even remember now.
Small chick
Her voice was really beautiful.
(Her dad is happy.)
How did it go?
I can't sing now.
I'll sing with you.
Help her. 3, 4.
(Children's song "Chick Clothes")
(I remember it.)
(It brings back his memories.)
She was in 2nd grade at the time.
(She doesn't remember the lyrics,)
(but her voice is still beautiful.)
It's fun to talk about the past.
That's how it went.
That was a long time ago, so I don't remember the lyrics.
Didn't you get nervous?
- She didn't get nervous. - At the time, I wasn't nervous.
She majored in vocal music in college.
She went to Sunhwa Arts Middle and High School.
- Did she study there? - Yes.
She wore a dress and performed in Ho-am Hall of Performing Arts.
She enjoyed a flashy career.
Did you wear heels too?
- Of course. - She wore heels this high.
You carried nice bags?
Of course. She's got all kinds of designer bags.
Actually, I used to...
- dress really nicely. - Right.
- But... - But now...
- those things are... - You realized...
I realized that they are all vain.
Her mother didn't like it,
but she once shaved her head.
- Who? - My daughter.
- In the past. - Right.
She had long hair all her life before then.
There's nothing wrong with that.
- She was pretty. - She said it felt satisfying.
I didn't look pretty. She didn't look at me for a week.
I nearly fainted.
Why? There must've been a reason.
I was interested in Buddhism.
Was it just a casual interest?
I even thought about priesthood.
I lived in a Buddhist temple for several months.
- Really? - Several months?
Was it because of acting?
- No. - Was it...
- To relax your mind? - To recharge?
- I stayed at Haeinsa. - Haeinsa.
I see.
Did you do 108 bows too?
Yes. I did 500 bows too.
Some people do 3,000 bows.
- I couldn't do that. - You couldn't?
- It was too tiring. - My knees hurt too much.
When I was young, I did 3,000 bows a few times.
I did it for my children and for my husband.
You've done it a few times?
- I didn't know. - I did it three times.
I see.
That's how you got a daughter like her.
Could that be why I shaved my head?
- Right. - It's your fault.
Don't blame me.
I did it when you were applying for college.
- I was desperate. - It was for her.
I did it when my children were applying for college.
She spent a year.
She spent a year and a half, and then two years.
Did your daughter change every time? Was she enlightened?
There's not much change yet.
I think there's no one else in this world...
who is as upright as her.
She's so exemplary.
- She's an exemplary figure. - I am not.
- Mothers don't know their children. - No. No.
- So... - Other people will laugh.
- For example... - Nobody is as frustrating as her.
Hwi Hyang, the great...
Ho Dong, and everyone else is here.
She's still wearing her work clothes.
She didn't change anything.
- It's not acceptable to her. - She's confident about herself.
- Of course. - She doesn't...
see why she needs to dress up.
- But I disagree. - It's a bit frustrating actually.
Right. Whoever visits,
she remains confident,
and she remains to be herself. You're proud of her, aren't you?
I am of course, but I am also quite frustrated.
Is that why you are learning to play janggu?
(Is he trying to forget about the agony?)
- That's not it. - He had been...
- He'd been in the finance industry. - He got...
enlightened a little later than his daughter.
- "Let's just play janggu." - He held a public office too.
They are the same in a way.
He worked even after he was 70.
- He only worked. - Even now, he's an adviser.
That's what I find frustrating about him.
He's old, so I am telling him to stop working.
He should resign from everything.
Ask him...
about how we met.
Where did you guys meet?
At a skating rink in Dongdaemun.
We met at a skating rink.
There was a skating rink in Dongdaemun.
- It was near an apartment complex. - There was only one.
I went there with my friends to skate.
She'd always take a pratfall.
So did you grab her hand?
- Yes. - Yes, I did.
When you first saw her, was there an aura?
I'd be lying if I said no.
She was shining brightly.
(Her smile was blinding.)
Was that your first time holding a female's hand?
Don't be ridiculous.
(Flustered)
It's not important whether or not that was my first time.
It is important.
It wasn't his first time.
The next day, he came to my place.
But only my mom was home.
And he asked her...
if he could take my hand.
On the first day?
(He was manly.)
- He was brave. - Since I was so young back then,
she told him I was too young and that I needed a house.
She said to come back once he got a house...
and was certain that he wouldn't make me suffer.
And afterward, he sent me calendars and cards...
so that I wouldn't forget him.
For the next five years, he only sent me gifts,
but we never met.
My mother-in-law passed away,
but when she was still alive,
she really cared a lot about me.
Since he'd sent gifts every now and then,
my mom started to wait for him.
And after five years, he finally came.
And by then, he had bought a house.
He told her that he had bought a house...
and that if she allowed him, he would make me happy.
He promised her that he'd take care of her...
as if he was her son.
After hearing everything,
my mom told me that I should marry him.
She knew I'd be loved by him.
She told me that getting married to someone who truly loves me...
will allow me to be loved and live a happy life.
She told me not to think about anything else and to just go.
- He did that for five years. - Yes.
- He was unchanging. - Yes.
And he had bought a house as well.
- Gosh, I'm tearing up. - She was like that.
- He cries a lot. - He's sad.
My mom truly loved him.
She said there was no one like him.
She always said that.
- He's reminiscing. - Use this handkerchief.
She was nice to him.
- So she was... - She was such a good person.
During our marriage life, there were times when we fought.
When I'd tell her about it,
she'd never side with me.
- She... - She only sided with him.
And he was genuinely good to her.
He was good to her as if he was her son.
So I'm always thankful about that.
But my mom wasn't the type that expressed well.
She'd just thank him and say that he was the best.
She was never able to sincerely let him know how much she cared for him.
But Grandma told us about him often.
- That's right. - She'd compliment him.
Did you express a lot?
He does.
- He expressed himself a lot. - I don't think I did.
- No, you did. - You did.
My mom was irritated because it was too much.
- While we were married... - I plan to be better now.
I do.
- But ma'am. - Yes?
He is...
78 years old.
But now, you're planning to treat him better?
(Flustered)
- But still... - She plans...
to be good to him now.
I should be.
How did you come to play the violin?
My mother is an elementary school teacher.
Since she loved music so much, she formed her own ensemble.
I led an ensemble...
- when I was young. - Oh, my.
- And during that time, - Right.
a young violinist looked so pretty.
That's when she planned to teach me the violin.
- She started learning at 6. - Right, I did.
- I enjoyed it. - I bet.
- That's why you majored in it. - Right.
She supported me well.
She was very good.
Don't you give lectures as well?
- Yes, a few times. - At the University of Ulsan.
- University of Ulsan? - Yes.
She's like Kim Yu Na.
- Kim Yu Na? - Stop it!
That was random.
Please blur me out.
She graduated from Seoul National University.
- She did. - Really?
- She's an elite. - She is.
Goodness.
- I'm just an ordinary man. - Right.
She received a scholarship in the States as well.
- She's amazing. - We didn't pay for her.
But they paid for me.
(He suddenly barges in once again.)
He wants us to focus on him.
- He does it when he's bored. - Yes.
Growing up, they weren't that close.
- I didn't know because I worked. - We weren't on good terms.
- You weren't? - No.
But now that they're grown up,
- they help each other out. - Right.
You were too busy working,
- so you wouldn't know. - Right.
Why didn't you guys get along? Siblings tend to be like that.
- That's true. - He probably envied me...
since I was so outstanding.
- He envied you? - All the time.
- It's true, though. - Since our mom wasn't there,
- Right. - we became rebellious.
Not me.
But now, we've matured.
- What's the age difference? - Two years.
Then I bet you guys fought like cat and dog.
We punched each other up until our high school years.
(That's scary.)
Our sons don't get along either.
- Even though they're boys... - They don't get along?
- But they're brothers. - They're competitive.
- I see. - I think we were competitive too.
Perhaps, they take after you...
for being so competitive.
- I've never been competitive. - Or you were jealous.
Didn't you hear him before?
He said that his sister was an elite...
and that he was just a yahoo.
(He perceived me as a rival.)
Come on. You're not a yahoo.
When you were young, did you often watch...
your younger sister's recitals?
- She's... - I'm older than him.
Thank you.
He's very voluble.
He sure is.
Did you watch her recitals?
Often.
- But... - He didn't enjoy them.
I never understood it.
- He wouldn't know. - Those near her...
neither like it...
nor understand it.
- So... - No, it's just you.
I snoozed most of the time.
She had countless recitals since she was in elementary school.
She always came first place.
(Embarrassed)
But I don't remember much since I was always napping.
- He was indifferent. - I was.
Even now.
But there's this unique aura that exudes from him.
- Yes. - He's unique.
He has a slight rebellious side to him as well.
I used to be timid and quiet.
- Yes, he was very reserved. - He was an introvert.
I was a late bloomer.
- Yes, he was weird. - But...
he became more outgoing and manly...
- as he grew up. - Right.
During the 10 years I was abroad,
he had completely changed.
He always plays with his kids.
He doesn't meet his friends that often.
But he plays with his kids.
- I don't have many friends. - He likes it.
(Laughing)
I knew he was going to say that.
I saw it in his eyes.
- He doesn't have friends. - He doesn't.
By the way,
do you think...
you could play for us later?
(Will they be able to hear her play?)
Could you?
I couldn't practice much lately since I was busy at home.
- Play an easy piece. - Yes.
Would you like some coffee?
- Shall we? - Wait.
You should have a cup if you want to see her play.
Coffee?
- Yes. - Let's do it over there.
- Should we do it here? - No, let's go over there.
- All right. - Yes.
(They have coffee in the living room.)
All right, then.
- It's time for... - The Complimenting Time?
you to give him...
- Compliment your brother. - three compliments.
- And one irritating thing. - That's way too many.
- What? It's too much? - It's too much.
Then only one.
- Or 2. - Make it 2.
You can make it up if need be.
I'm not the type that can lie.
After returning back to Korea, I realized you took great care...
of our parents, so I was so touched.
I was very grateful.
Although we weren't on good terms growing up as kids,
I was thankful that you sent me texts from time to time.
I'm really thankful since I couldn't do that because I was busy.
I really am.
And when I watch him play with his nephews,
they really have a great time together.
I think that's also a talent of yours.
She's right.
- It's a talent. - You're an attentive dad.
It's unlike you. I mean, it wasn't what I expected.
- You broke my prejudice about you. - Wait.
How bad was your relationship back in the day?
- It was bad. - They didn't talk to each other.
They never spoke to each other.
- He's become much better now. - He was silent.
He was a rebel.
- He was a rebel. - And he's my junior.
- What? - He's my junior.
Him?
You guys are rebels.
- All right, it's your turn. - Compliment her.
- What? - Compliment your sister.
- Do I have to say three things? - Isn't it too much?
They're definitely siblings.
It must have been very difficult to raise her child while working.
Giving lectures, doing her own studies, and playing the violin.
Not everyone can do that.
I want to compliment her for giving her best in everything she does.
I hope that...
she'll continue to raise her kids well,
and if there's an empty position at a college...
(He's concerned about her future.)
- He's very... - I'm getting emotional.
He seems to be...
very proud of his sister.
- I know. Do you know any colleges? - He really cares about her.
- Not at all. - Me?
- No, I don't. - If you do...
Don't you, though?
- I think he does. - You should help her out.
I should ask Dongguk University.
They don't have a college of music.
- What? - Dongguk University doesn't have...
- a college of music. - They don't?
- Right, they don't. - Oh, really?
- Did you know already? - I think he knew.
- I think so. - They don't have one.
He's very smart.
Would you like to start first?
When we first met,
it was absolutely blissful.
(Their first meeting was blissful.)
(Shy)
What's the second compliment?
50 years is a long time.
- Right. - It's most of my life.
And we've been together for the whole time.
As time goes by,
I'm convinced that everything about her deserves compliments.
It's not just my subjective view.
It's just the objective truth.
She's an amazing woman.
(He realizes how wonderful his wife is as time goes by.)
I'm flattered.
It's your turn to praise your husband.
He has a lot of good things.
It was really difficult to live in the old days.
It was hard for everyone.
But my husband worked his fingers to the bone.
He worked really hard.
Thanks to him, I've lived well off...
without worrying about money my whole life.
(She's grateful for the relentless efforts he's made.)
That's true.
And he was very nice to my mom.
(Emotional)
He's very nice and tenderhearted.
So we want to keep living...
happily together.
(The couple decide to live a happy life together.)
Your daughter did something important today.
Right. We owe her.
You made your parents spend a good time today.
I'm thankful.
Thank you.
Thank you for the lovely dinner...
- and your generous words. - You're welcome.
We should do the dishes now.
(They do the dishes before the violin performance.)
- It was so fun, right? - Yes.
- It's heartwarming. - It went so well.
The talk warmed my heart.
A lot of people reject our visit, but a miracle happens every week.
- Really? - It's been three years.
That's why this show lasts long.
And you're really good...
at dealing with people.
You have a magical charm.
(Excited)
I once met you...
in a TV show before.
What was the show?
It's "21st Century Family".
You were my father in the drama.
- I was? - I mean Lee Duk Hwa.
- I'm sorry. - I see. Duk Hwa.
It's my mistake.
Did I say it was you?
I meant I met Lee Duk Hwa.
I didn't star in a drama.
(While they were doing the dishes, the daughter got her violin tuned.)
- You should sit. - What song are you playing?
It's "Czardas" by Vittorio Monti.
- That's the song. - Do you know the song?
No.
He doesn't know.
("Czardas" by Vittorio Monti)
(It's a composition by Italian composer, Vittorio Monti...)
(written in 1904 based on a Hungarian folk song, "Czardas".)
(They appreciate the beautiful violin recital...)
(in the 1st row of the living room.)
(Fascinated)
(They start taking pictures with the graceful music.)
Like this?
- Opo-eup. - Do this with your fingers.
1, 2, and 3.
(Smiling)
- 1, 2, and 3. - Opo-eup.
- Come over here. - Come on.
We're taking a picture together?
- Ho Dong sits here. - Let's have a seat.
We're taking a picture.
We'll make a big heart.
The happy house in Donghyun Village.
Smile.
(Is it over?)
(No, it's not.)
(Tilting his head)
(Powerful performance)
(The passionate melody rages through the whole house.)
(He doesn't know where to look.)
(Determined)
(Captivated)
(Bravo!)
- I got goose bumps. - That was amazing.
It's another level.
You almost clapped...
before she was done playing.
- He kept trying... - He doesn't know anything.
- He did that three times. - He knows nothing.
He kept flinching.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you...
for giving us good memories.
- Go, Dining Together. - Go, Dining Together.
Go, Dining Together!
Dear my children in Canada. I love you.
Thank you, Dining Together.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Thank you.
(The center of Korean Wave, K-Star Road!)
(This is where K-pop lovers are gathered.)
(A K-pop idol star who's like a living doll?)
(A passionate photographer shows up.)
(What pictures...)
(is he taking?)
(Shocked)
(Making a fuss)
(Who are today's dinner mates?)
(Popular idol artist, P.O of Block B)
(Winner of a TV audition show, Jang Won Young of IZ ONE)
(Ho Dong supports his close friend.)
(He's a good actor, entertainer, and singer.)
(Uncomfortable)
(How many times do you guys meet in a month?)
(You rarely meet him, right?)
(Kyung Kyu figures out how shallow their friendship is.)
(The youngest winner of a TV audition show, Won Young)
(How old are you?)
(I'm 16.)
(16 for real.)
(She's YDM.)
(The youngest dinner mate.)
(Kyung Kyu tries hard to communicate with a 16-year-old girl.)
(She's 16, so she has to go home before 10pm.)
(So they go to Cheongdam-dong, which is close to her dorm.)
(Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
(They start to ring doorbells to go home before 10.)
(Hello, P.O.)
(I'm Seo Hyun of Girls' Generation.)
(What?)
(Seo Hyun?)
(Could you wait for a moment?)
(Can we go into a celebrity's house?)
Hello.
(Kyung Kyu and Won Young meet someone too?)
(Surprised)
(Another celebrity in Cheongdam-dong, Lee Hwi Jae)
(This is "Dining Together".)
(Girls' Generation is here.)
(Are they getting into a celebrity's house for the first time?)
(Dining Together)
("Vibe" by 1TEAM)