(The number 1 from each field is on Radio Star.)
(I thought I was number one among all doctors.)
(CHEN)
(She's CHEN lover who only looks at CHEN.)
You try becoming Radio Star's viewer.
(Yeo Esther seems like the type who always exaggerates.)
(The top vocalist recognized by everyone.)
(He's prepared for any kind of malicious comments.)
(CHEN is extremely pure.)
(The top event host...)
(came to Radio Star after being mentioned five times on the show.)
I prepared a lot without realizing.
(But being on a variety show was harder than he thought.)
(MC Dingdong dreams to be the top host in the entertainment field.)
(A vicious talk war...)
(between the number one from each field)
(Who's the best talker on Radio Star?)
("This Is My Area" begins now.)
I'm the original comedian of this area.
I'm a comedian who's bony.
Yoon Seok, Min Kwan.
No matter how well you do,
I'll always be the original comedian who wears size zero.
You tend to lose more weight as you get older.
I'm the too much talker of this area.
He really talks too much.
You might think I talk much only on shows.
But I talk too much in the waiting room or a staff dinner as well.
People can't eat their food because of my saliva.
(Saliva topping added)
I'm the menopause preacher of this area.
- I'm also a preacher of... - You call yourself a preacher?
I've been working as a panic disorder preacher for five years.
Now, I've turned into a menopause preacher.
It's my wish to shed some tears.
You should be a menopause therapist,
- not a preacher. - It's just that...
I can't professionally treat people.
Hello, everyone.
I'm the new face of this area.
I always ran around outside on a different show.
But here, I'm reading a script in a studio.
It feels quite awkward.
I'll do my best today.
Yes, man! Brother!
But...
his business is doing well.
That's right.
We're surviving with all our might...
and saving our place among all the new variety shows.
We're a high-end fixture program.
- It's Radio Star! - Radio Star.
- It's nice to see you. - Today,
- we have Haha as a special host. - It's nice to see you.
(Today's special host, Haha)
I hope you do well today.
Anyway, when he hosted...
the year-end award ceremony last year,
I was amazed by how many things have changed.
All that's fair must fade.
He always attended the ceremony as a member of "Infinite Challenge",
but the team wasn't there last year, and it felt quite empty.
- That's right. - Actually, I haven't...
- been to this studio for a year. - I know.
What's Jung Jun Ha up to these days?
He's selling meats.
I see.
His hands always smell like meat.
- It's not an easy business though. - Park Myung Soo seems quite gloomy.
- He's taking medicine. - I see.
That's right. Today,
we have four guests...
who are number one in their fields.
It's "This Is My Area" special.
She showed how women in menopause are like in "The Taste of My Wife".
She's the original icon of menopause.
Her husband, Hye Geol, is not with her today.
She's the most popular doctor these days. It's Yeo Esther.
- All right. - Good job.
- It's nice to see her. - All right!
They won the most number of awards in Korea.
He's the best singer in EXO,
but on Radio Star...
At least he's on Radio Star, isn't he?
The main vocalist of EXO.
A member of EXO-CBX.
- It's CHEN! - CHEN!
- His song is really popular. - Right.
- CHEN's song? - Yes, his song.
I have to introduce him in a fancy way.
- He's finally here. - He's here after 11 years.
He has over 46 gigs in a month.
He's like Yu Jae Seok in the preliminary show world.
He's like Shin Dong Yeob when doing gigs.
But he's not well known...
as a TV celebrity.
MC...
- Dingdong! - MC Dingdong!
MC Dingdong.
- Hello. - Welcome.
- Welcome. - Hi.
- You have to close the door. - MC Dingdong?
- It's nice to see you. - It's nice to see you.
Please say hello to the viewers.
Hello, I'm Doctor Yeo Esther who practices preventive medicine.
There's no one...
I'm close to here.
- I'm acquainted with Gu Ra. - That's right.
You've seen her before?
We were on "My Little Television" before.
We did the show in the same room.
And we have menopause as our common ground.
- They don't admit it, - I...
- but they're going through it too. - That's not it.
Please prove if everything Gu Ra has said is true.
He always throws random facts.
- I'll professionally... - Tell us about menopause.
- tell you about it. - Okay.
One of the symptoms...
is getting more talkative, isn't it?
Are you talking about me?
- Yes. - You're talking more nowadays too.
(Admitting)
- She's quite solemn. - Okay, we got it.
- We got it. - We got it.
(After April)
(My gosh, I love this.)
(Mellow)
I'm a guy you wouldn't want to break with even after April.
- I'm CHEN. - All right.
He has a clear goal.
- That's right. - He knows what he's here for.
He got what he wanted.
- It's your first solo album. - That's right.
All right, say hello, MC Dingdong.
It's my first time greeting you, dear viewers of Radio Star.
My English name is Bell, and I call myself as Doorbell in Chinese.
- I'm MC Dingdong. - All right.
(Dingdong)
(MC Dingdong successfully finished his introduction.)
- Welcome. - He's a junior from my high school.
- Really? He's from Incheon? - I see.
- I'm from Incheon. - That's great.
- He went to Jemulpo High School? - Yes, he did.
- He's your junior? - My mom prayed for me...
because I was invited to join Radio Star.
She also told me that Gu Ra will treat me well...
- since he's from Incheon as well. - I see.
Is her prayer working?
I got her positive energy...
She always said that being on Radio Star...
means that I've succeeded.
I see.
- That makes us feel solemn. - He almost cried.
Are you going to cry now?
- You make us feel solemn, ma'am. - He'll do well.
(Gu Ra will take good care of me.)
Esther, as soon as you were invited to our show,
you wondered why your husband wasn't invited with you.
Gu Ra, you remember our days during "My Little Television", right?
- Yes, yes. - Since then,
I've always been invited with my husband.
So when the staff from Radio star called me,
I asked if my husband isn't invited.
And he said no.
It's only for those who have topped in their fields.
If your husband were here, you wouldn't be here.
- It's either one of us, right? - That's right.
Then, of course, I should be here.
(She makes her stance clear.)
I can't talk that well when my husband isn't around,
- so he... - You even fold your arms now.
If you, Gura, treat me well...
- like my husband does... - Okay, I got it.
You seem really worried.
Didn't Gu Ra take good care of you in the past...
- when you were on the show? - It's not that.
On "My Little Television", we made it to the top...
- two weeks in a row. - I see.
When the director first interviewed me,
he said that if my husband and I joined the show,
- it'd be more fun than Gu Ra's. - I knew that part.
- He gave us a separate room. - Right, right.
Ma'am, when you talk about stuff like that,
please take a look at CHEN's face.
Then you'll know when to stop.
I didn't do anything.
- No. - Oh, my. CHEN.
(The way she called CHEN was as sweet as a spring flower petal.)
- "Oh, my. CHEN." - Were you in a play before?
- Were you in a play? - "That's how."
She talks like a theater actor.
(Esther does not know what to do and covers her mouth.)
I'm going to talk about something that you'll be pleased with.
You're running a nutritional supplements business.
Esther is famous for her lactobacillus pills.
- She's selling lactobacillus pills? - The annual revenue is high.
So she's like...
Your business is flourishing, isn't it?
I have to tell the fact, right?
- Yes. - Of course.
- Yes, tell us the fact. - That's how I say it.
It's a fact.
This is so embarrassing.
- You established your company. - That's right.
- Are you the CEO? - Yes, I'm the CEO.
(CEO Yeo Esther)
Are you running your business with your husband?
No, we can't get involved with each other in business.
That company is hers.
(Separates public and private matters clearly)
You established your company and are the CEO of it.
How much annual revenue does it make?
- I have to tell it in fact, right? - Of course.
I mean, National Tax Service must know how much you make.
When my business does well,
it makes around 50 billion dollars.
She's truly amazing.
- My goodness. - Selling entrails...
- is no match to her business. - I know.
Selling meats is nothing compared to her.
The profit margin is less than 20 percent.
But that's only when it does well.
When it doesn't do well, it makes an average of 40 billion dollars.
- That's amazing. - That's the annual revenue.
You sell... Your company sells just one product?
- It sells lactobacillus pills. - They're the main product.
And I have other products too. Oh, my.
You weren't interested in me at first,
but now that we're talking about the annual revenue...
- No, no. - That's not it.
- Don't get us wrong. - No, no.
- I mean... - What's wrong with you?
- She's suddenly getting angry. - It's on the script.
You're the one who's going through menopause.
It was as if "Oh, my" was written on the script.
I mean, Gook Jin and Jong Shin...
have always been warm.
I also know that Gu Ra is cynical.
But I'm not sure about Haha. When I came in earlier,
you didn't even say hi to me.
I did!
I went like, "Hello, ma'am."
You greeted MC Dingdong so enthusiastically.
It's my first time seeing you today, ma'am.
(Wrongly accused)
- People have to be honest. - Ma'am, ma'am.
Ma'am, allow me to interrupt.
- Please cut me off. - I should wrap it up.
- I think... - She can't control herself.
I bet Gu Ra will say this in about two hours.
"That's enough, ma'am."
- Ma'am, today, - Okay, I'll stay still.
I'll play the role of your husband.
She talks in such a unique tone.
Ma'am, since you've talked a lot,
- please take a break. - Okay, okay.
(She's banned from talking.)
You said that quicker than I thought.
You must take a break.
It's because the other guests have to talk too.
- Of course. - Okay, I'll stay still.
- Okay. - Take a break for a while.
You've talked a lot already.
Is this your second time on our show, CHEN?
- Yes, it's my second time. - That's right.
You sang when you were here last time.
- But the other EXO members... - He seems more comfortable today.
have never been on our show.
- But it's your second time already. - He's right.
Actually, when I first came to Radio Star,
I asked why they cast me since I'm not such a good talker.
I wondered why I had to be on the show alone.
Then they told me that I'm the type...
who wouldn't say anything silly.
You're the type who wouldn't act unpredictably.
He wouldn't embarrass his agency.
(Clean)
Anyway, it's your first time releasing a solo album.
I heard you suggested the idea yourself.
It's our seventh year...
- since EXO debuted. - It's your seventh year already?
I thought if it keeps getting delayed,
I wouldn't be able to do anything.
So I told my agency that I wanted to release my own album.
You said that to President Lee Soo Man directly?
- I told that to every director. - Of course.
- He's a great singer. - He's on the right path.
You did a preliminary interview before your album was released.
And you were really worried about how well the song would do.
When EXO releases an album,
it always places first.
And our fans help a lot in keeping our song on top.
But since this is my solo album,
I was grateful to just let people...
listen to my own music.
- That's how he talked last time. - That's right.
- He never says anything wrong. - Can you tell us...
what's really on your mind?
- The thing is... - I'm a bit...
This is what he does best.
(He always says good and nice things.)
Were you proud of yourself when your song topped all charts...
as a solo artist?
But I got to see the hard work I hadn't noticed...
when performing as EXO.
- Don't talk about those. - What else?
- CHEN. - Yes?
You should talk about the revenue right away just like Esther.
I'll look forward to see how much I've made.
That's the furthest he can go.
(Pure like an air purifier)
(A pure man who can't say anything bad)
MC Dingdong, I heard you brought...
eight staff members with you.
Everyone from your company came to the studio?
Yes, everyone from Happy Comfunny...
- Happy Company? - It's Happy Comfunny.
- It's "funny"? - No, it's not.
- Oh, it's "funny"? - It's where you feel happy and fun.
- It's "funny"? - Yes, it's a newly coined word.
Happy Comfunny. I see.
All eight employees...
- and 2 interns are here with me. - 2 interns?
- But it's... - Who else is in your company?
Someone who goes by MC Bae is in my company.
- MC Bae? - MC Bae?
His name means twice the joy and twice the happiness.
His English name is Double, and Double Portion in Chinese.
So there are 2 MCs among all the 8 employees?
There are three MCs.
There are three MCs, and the rest are staff members?
Yes, there's a press team leader.
- Are you the CEO? - Yes, I'm the CEO.
I see.
Are there employees who take team leaders' orders?
Our company doesn't have that much work.
Press team leader is nothing fancy.
We call someone who takes my photos with his phone a press team leader.
- So everyone has a title. - Of course they do.
- Everyone has a title. - You don't sprinkle it today.
- Pardon? - This one. Confetti.
(MC Dingdong's trademark)
(Throwing confetti)
I was going to start today by throwing confetti.
I prepared the bags and all.
- But people told me not to do it. - They did?
They wanted me to just answer your questions and go easy.
- That's what I'm doing. - You mean staffs from Radio Star...
stopped you from doing that.
The writers of this show repeatedly told me not to do it.
- They didn't want you to do it. - "Don't go overboard."
They said, "The hosts who'll be sitting in front of you..."
"will get sick of you soon."
I see.
- I was told to go easy. - That's right, you should.
They told me to wait until the hosts got interested in me.
That's great thinking.
- You're strategic. - You're indeed a professional host.
I heard you change your flight to be here.
I've always emptied my schedule...
on Wednesdays.
- For Radio Star? - Yes, I really wanted to be here.
So I was finally invited after being mentioned in a subtitle five times.
(MC Dingdong)
(He's been on the show through subtitles only.)
(MC Dingdong)
(It's like he's a regular on Radio Star.)
(A man who holds confetti)
My name was mentioned in the subtitles five times.
- We mention you a lot. - We mention you often.
- You were mentioned a lot. - Right.
I'm finally here after being mentioned five times.
(He came to check the studio a week before the shoot.)
(Excited and touched)
(Can I try sitting on the seat?)
(Sure, go ahead.)
(Don't guests do this kind of thing?)
(The seat he's been waiting 11 years to sit on)
Coincidentally, I was booked for a gig in Singapore.
- An event for idol stars? - Yes.
- Where you'll be the host? - It's an insurance company event.
An insurance company?
The one where it's held in a big place?
That's right.
- I've been there too. - So I was invited.
But when the staff member from that company heard...
I was invited to Radio Star, they moved the date for me.
I'll change my plane ticket...
and leave in the early morning tomorrow.
You'll present awards to excellent employees there?
It's an annual award ceremony.
(He'll do his best as they've been considerate.)
"Thank you for your hard work this year."
It's a big event.
Anyway,
Esther is a CEO,
and MC Dingdong is also a CEO.
So how much revenue does your company make?
You'll never get to know...
how much we make.
It's registered as individual business.
I keep what I make.
And MC Bae keeps what he makes.
MC Ho also keeps what he makes.
So it's more like a cooperative union.
- It is. - I see.
- It is a cooperative union. - I see.
Not too long ago, I asked the tax accountant...
if I were ranked high with my annual income.
Then he told me I'm in the 0.5 percent tier.
0.5 percent.
- He does all gigs in Korea. - That's right.
It's just that he wasn't on TV shows much.
It's because he does his thing before the show begins.
But this is how things are these days.
Those who do TV shows should stick to them,
and those who do gigs should do them only.
You can't have both.
- You wouldn't have enough time. - Right.
I can always make time.
Why don't even ask?
Can you? I see.
(I'll go wherever you want me.)
CHEN, you said that it was awkward to meet MC Dingdong in person.
I perform on a lot of music shows.
His sticker is always in the waiting room.
- Right. - That's right.
- It's his sticker. - But it's all over the place.
It's even on the TV stand. His stickers are everywhere.
Whenever the cleaning ladies remove them,
- they wonder who he is. - That's right.
- His stickers are everywhere. - That's right.
He also put on another sticker in case someone removed it.
It said three generations of your family will be cursed.
Well, I'm just marking my territory.
If an agent removes the sticker, the agent will get an DUI...
even if he didn't drink alcohol.
If a stylist takes it off, she'll get hand tremors.
Hand tremors?
If a celebrity takes it off, that person will be obscure forever.
It's something like that. That's what it says.
- You wrote that down. - So I can't remove the sticker.
The sticker is so scary.
I didn't see your stickers at MBC.
There weren't many at MBC.
I've never been at this TV station.
(Feeling bitter)
(MC Dingdong)
MC Dingdong, there's a reason why you want to befriend CHEN.
- He's Korea's best idol singer. - EXO.
More importantly,
I'm one of those MCs that does a lot of showcases...
- and fan meets. - That's right.
But SM Entertainment won't hire me at all.
Our label has our own MC...
- Your label has your own MC? - that helps with our events.
- Your label has your own MC. - At his label,
- a lot of people are available. - SM Culture and Content.
- The label has their own MCs. - There are a lot of people.
- You should hire an expert though. - Okay.
Won't you hold your own fan meet?
I will definitely talk to them about it.
- Yes, please do that. - Okay.
- Kim Jong Dae. - Thank you.
You were born in September.
(Acting super friendly)
(That was awesome.)
By the way, Esther,
you printed out materials on CHEN to study about him.
- Yes. - I see.
- People must have manners. - That's right.
It was decided that I would be on Radio Star.
- I must know who CHEN is. - "CHEN".
I really studied a lot about him.
What did you study about CHEN?
First of all, do you know why EXO is called EXO?
I bet you don't know that.
- Okay. - All right.
- A planet is in the solar system. - Why is it named EXO?
It's the exoplanet...
that is out of our solar system.
It means a planet very far away from here.
- That's how you got your name. - Yes.
EXO's signature gesture is...
- this. Right? - Do you know his superpower?
- "We are one." - Superpower.
- Lightning. - Lightning.
- It's lightning. - They don't do that anymore.
- It's not hail or ice zing. - They did that when they started.
- It's lightning, right? - He's embarrassed about that.
- He looks so embarrassed. - Besides,
- our CHEN was born... - Okay.
- "Our CHEN". - on September 21, 1992.
- You are a Gimhae Kim. - Yes.
Now, he's been involved in helping out young entrepreneurs...
by sponsoring them.
And today,
- I learned this at a hair salon. - Okay.
It was at a fan signing. Yes, the fan signing.
Because CHEN is the sweetest guy,
his nickname is Kim Sweet.
- Kim Sweet? - Yes. When he started,
he sang the song called "Growl".
Since he's musically talented,
- he usually sings the high notes. - By the way,
- I understand that... - Pardon?
- you've studied a lot in your life. - Thank you.
In order to find out about idol groups,
- getting basic intel is important. - Okay.
Some people might believe that listening to their songs...
and approaching their music first would be better.
My gosh, Gu Ra.
What do you take me for?
On April 1,
he released April, and a Flower.
In his mini album, April, and a Flower,
- he listed six songs. - Did you listen to all of them?
Of course.
- "Beautiful Goodbye". - Really?
Right?
And listen to his lyrics.
- "Don't stand next to lampposts." - That's right.
- "Next to lampposts..." - He must be totally embarrassed.
- My gosh, CHEN... - What?
I can't imagine how embarrassing it would be...
- to just listen to that. - No, no.
- My gosh. - I'm happy.
I forgot about the precautions my marketing team gave me.
My marketing team told me...
if I act all friendly toward CHEN,
I would get mean comments from his fans...
and I would also get those mean comments if I criticized him.
- I'll do this in moderation. - No, no.
- That's all right. - "I don't want to see you..."
"standing next to the lamppost again."
- By the way, - Okay.
MC Dingdong is probably thinking that he picked the wrong day.
- He's probably thinking, - Pardon?
"The enemies are everywhere."
- I bet you came here determined. - "Who knew she'd be my rival?"
- Aren't I right? - In a way, today...
is like the entrance ceremonial day for variety shows.
- I see. - Okay.
I get the feeling that this is my graduation day.
Actually, I prepared a lot of stuff too.
I actually have a strategy team for my appearance...
- on Radio Star. - You do?
I also looked into the hosts of the show along with other stuff.
I'm thinking it's all futile.
(He can't go up against the doctor's good memory. )
Recently, you experienced something ridiculous.
- What is it? - Jong Shin turned you down?
- I see. This? - When I was...
- producing my solo album, - Okay.
I had a few songwriters that I wanted to get songs from.
I wanted to ask Jong Shin to give me a song.
I did get the request.
I just had so much work.
- Did they contact you? They did? - The deadline was too short.
Had I had more time...
We asked only a month and a half before our release date.
But I had so many songs to write.
CHEN probably thought that...
after watching Radio Star, he could get a song...
from Jong Shin with a one-day notice because of all the jokes we made.
- You always did. - No, they gave me a month.
You always sent your songs to people.
- You sent them on a two-day notice. - Lately...
I ran out of my songs since last year.
- Is that so? - You don't have songs saved up?
I opened up the storage room for my songs, but I had none.
- I have to make more songs. - Back then, a one-day notice...
would have sufficed.
- I really like his songs. - My gosh, this is...
When are you releasing your next single?
- I think probably September. - September? I got it.
- I'll do my best. - Okay.
I already got the call.
I'm actually already working on it
(Their joint project is coming soon in September.)
- I see. - But he should've taken the job.
- Yes, I should have accepted it. - I was really sad about that too.
- You should've been on his project. - You're right. Darn it.
You should give your songs to good singers.
Right. The monthly project...
- It's no good when you take it. - You're right.
You're so frustrating.
I thought it would work because of "Like It".
(See you in September.)
- Esther. - Yes.
You and your husband got into an argument...
- because of Jong Shin. - Is that true?
- Yes. - When was that?
- For 10 years as newlyweds. - When you were newlyweds.
- My gosh, that's a long time. - You fought for 10 years?
- Yes, because... - Why? Why did that happen?
My husband wasn't my first boyfriend.
But one of your songs, "The Day Long Ago"...
- My songs provoke arguments. - The song...
- That's how it happened. - After graduating from high school,
the guy and the girl broke up because he had to serve in the army.
But my husband thought that the girl still had feelings for him.
My husband kept on thinking that.
- And... - "I was grateful today."
Right. With that,
whenever I played your songs because I liked your songs,
he thought that I was thinking about my old boyfriend.
- Yes, my songs are about the past. - Right.
- "The Day Long Ago". - He got the wrong idea.
And this is what I do when I listen to songs.
Just like CHEN's songs touched my heart when I listened to his,
- You listen to the lyrics. - I savor the lyrics.
I listen to the songs because I like the songs.
- That's why you'd argue. - My husband...
kept arguing that I was thinking about my old boyfriend.
- And that lasted 10 years? - Yes, it did.
- "I was grateful." - In the song,
the old boyfriend goes to visit his old girlfriend.
But you know what my husband did?
He went to visit my old boyfriend...
- while listening to that song. - This is a different story.
The social column should cover this story.
- Right. That's right. - It can't be on entertainment.
But what stopped your decade-long argument?
- It's the stage of ennui. - I get it.
(The reason is simple.)
Until when will they be in love? Is love ever-changing?
(His 10-year jealousy disappears at the stage of ennui.)
Since we're talking about ennui,
let's talk about menopause.
Ennui came in handy.
Esther.
- You practice family medicine. - That's right.
Menopause is your area of expertise.
You suggested Gu Ra to retire to treat his male menopause.
- That's an aggressive treatment. - Gu Ra...
(Her prescribed treatment is unconventional.)
Doctor, you also have menopause.
(Complaining)
What you said was pretty shocking.
Recently, I observed that...
- you had a panic disorder. - Yes, yes.
And you kept on claiming that you moved onto...
the male menopause afterward.
But actually, you've never been properly treated for the disorder.
- It's not that. - Early depression...
and menopause show similar symptoms.
You keep telling me that I'm chatty,
but you're getting more talkative as time goes on.
Your personality did come milder, but...
She tends to shut you down from the get-go.
That's why I actually met with a doctor from family medicine.
- Okay. - I got my hormones tested.
The doctor said that my numbers fell in the normal range.
- For male hormones? - Yes.
That's the problem men have.
Why are men obsessive with testing their testosterones...
- to check menopause? - Listen. Hear me out.
After talking to a psychiatrist,
the conclusion was that I'm burned out...
because I have so much work.
- That was the diagnosis. - So retirement...
So you want me to retire?
Okay, this may come across shocking,
- but... - I'm cutting down on my work.
- Yes, please do that. - I'm trying to do that.
- You are on so many shows. - Right.
Exactly. They also play reruns of my programs.
- As for this question, - People think I'm working a lot.
I'm not sure if this relates to Gu Ra.
You said that he might have a lot of libido,
but you can't guarantee that it might work.
She keeps on spilling out all these bold remarks.
(How shocking!)
- Must we know about this too? - This is very shocking.
- This is... - Right.
- But this is a valid comment. - No, no.
Performing and having desires are different.
- They are completely different. - Yes.
Actually, libido that men experience is totally different...
- from their performance. - That's right.
- You can't go against age. - Yes.
But why are you curious about that, Jong Shin?
It was one of my questions. That's all.
- I see. - Both of them also have that.
(They also have menopause.)
CHEN, you said that you and Gu Ra have something in common.
- I bet your fans will hate this. - I often watch that show.
I don't cry that much either.
- Is that so? - Really?
You did seem a little dry.
(He's happy to see CHEN.)
You were very dry.
- You don't cry much. I see. - I...
One day, I was worried that how I don't cry at all.
This is a problem for people who can't cry.
It makes us feel like our personality is flawed...
and that something is wrong with our sentiment.
You don't cry at funerals, right?
- No. - I knew it.
That's not the problem.
Let's say you're at a concert,
and all of your members cry because they are moved.
But you're the only one who can't cry.
I did try to cry, of course...
- because I can't cry. - Don't try that.
- So... - You'll end up crying one day.
- I thought that I should cry, - "You'll end up crying one day."
- but I couldn't cry. - Okay.
I would get choked up for one second,
but it would go away when I swallow.
If your tears go away when you swallow your saliva,
it means that your tears are no more than just water.
When the other members cry,
do you pretend to do this?
This is what I do. If my members...
are crying, it means they are moved.
Because they're shedding happy tears,
- I actually smile. - You smile?
- But that's sad too. - That's so cool.
- Right. - So I try to look happier.
But you are also moved as much as they are, right?
Of course. Yes, definitely.
You and I should watch a sad movie.
That's why...
There is a movie called "The World Without a Mother".
- A long time ago, - Are you serious?
- there was a really sad movie. - "Love Me Once Again".
- What is the movie? - "My Love, Don't Cross That River".
That movie was released when "Ode to My Father" came out.
When I was watching the movie,
it made me wonder if my EQ was that low.
Back then, I was really concerned about myself.
Because I couldn't relieve my stress by expressing myself,
all of these feelings piled up inside me.
And I had a hard time with that.
You should go to a dry sauna and sweat it out.
By the way, you watched the movie, "My Love, Don't Cross That River".
- Tell us what happened then. - And...
- Go on. - After watching both movies,
I ended up crying profusely.
- Really? - Yes.
- Did you cry a lot? - Yes, I cried a lot.
In the end,
I was relieved that I could cry.
I realized that I am capable of crying.
Would you recommend that method?
- I do. - You should watch them.
- I strongly recommend that. - Let's find out what happens.
- "My Love, Don't Cross That River". - "My Love, Don't Cross That River".
I got it.
(Until the day Gu Ra cries...)
You are watching a high-end music program, Radio Star...
with distinguished guests in their own area of expertise.
Today's special, "This Is My Area",
- will begin now. - That was great.
- Esther. - Yes.
There are many medical professionals on TV.
You said that you were obviously the best among them.
What's the source of your claim or your pride for that?
Except for Hye Geol, my husband,
as a TV personality and a medical professional...
- Can I be arrogant here? - Sure.
I believe I'm the best.
- In my opinion, - The TV ratings...
she is the most talkative TV personality...
among other medical professionals.
My goodness, that's not true.
Let me provide you with some evidence.
Everyone must provide evidence to make their case.
- You know TV ratings per minute? - Yes.
I'll give you an example. Gu Ra,
when the TV ratings...
for "My Little Television" was dropping, who joined the show?
You joined the show.
- And the TV ratings went up. - I see.
And there's another show, "The Taste of My Wife".
My husband and I joined the show.
- The first episode we joined... - Did the ratings go up again?
had higher TV ratings.
"True Dad Confession" had decent TV ratings.
The TV ratings went up...
when my clip was airing.
- So that's why... - You'll have a new experience.
Have a go with our viewers. They are the most unique bunch.
I'm sorry.
People would leave mean comments if I say these things.
- No. - No, no.
- I'm just joking. - Please edit this part out.
(Please edit this part out.)
Whenever Esther talks,
- we should all say, "Okay." - "Okay."
(They will stop her from speaking.)
CHEN, as soon as you heard the theme for today's special,
you thought that you were the best vocalist among idol singers.
When I got the offer to be on the show,
I asked what the theme was.
Even when I heard I was the best in my area of expertise,
I thanked them for speaking highly of me,
but I said I wasn't there yet.
But a lot of people praised your singing.
- Jong Shin complimented you too. - Yes, he's a great singer.
So did Vibe and Kangta.
- Thank you. - A lot of people...
spoke very highly of your singing.
Who are some vocalists out of idol singers you approve of?
Tell us a few names.
I was watching one of Radio Star's episodes.
I saw Boo Seungkwan.
- Mr. Boo. - He's a great singer too.
I saw him sing the song, "Wi-Fi".
His impersonation was so entertaining.
(I will disconnect you)
(I am going to disconnect you)
(His singing of the song left a mark.)
You should try singing the song too.
I'd be happy with that.
- Sing us the song. - One more time?
I will disconnect you
I am going to disconnect you
- But he... - He took it seriously.
You can listen to the original song online by clicking my song.
(Promoting his song right away)
Apparently, CHEN was pretty good at karaoke since high school.
- Really? - What's this about?
I used to hang out with my friends in a group.
I'm still close with my high school friends.
Of course, I was the best singer among my friends.
- I bet. - And there were other groups too.
And someone from those groups would be the best at singing too.
The best singers out of each group would gather at a karaoke.
We would have a singing battle.
- We usually sang Kim Kyung Ho's. - Right.
Or it would be "Say Yes" by Hwal Band.
- We also sang "Tears" by Chan Whee. - "Tears".
- Songs with high notes. - Yes.
- Esther. - Yes.
Which high school did CHEN go to?
It's Jeongwang High School.
Jeongwang High School.
And I know which college he went to.
He majored in applied music.
He's also getting his MBA at Hanyang Cyber University.
- Yes, yes. Yes! - Right?
(Giggling)
People always check the final academic background.
These people always check the final academic background.
(Her good memory surprises him.)
CHEN, the volume of your voice inconvenienced other idol singers.
I have a great voice.
- You have a loud voice. - Yes.
When you go to perform on a music show,
- the walls aren't soundproof. - Right.
As for other idol singers,
they do a live streaming show while they get ready for the show.
I was about to warm up my throat.
- They heard me in the next room. - Really?
I felt really bad, so I watched the show too.
And I could hear my own voice from the show.
(MONSTA X is about to speak.)
(Shouting)
- Go on. - This year,
I want to accomplish a lot.
(Although he didn't mean it, he inconvenienced them.)
(Shouting)
- You have a powerful voice. - Yes.
Last time, Lee Hyun came onto our show.
He said that the loudspeaker got ripped when he sang.
But your voice doesn't sound that loud now.
I tend to speak softly whenever I talk.
How loud can you go when you scream?
(Screaming)
(Everyone was startled.)
- Whenever he talks... - I'm sorry.
- My gosh. - By the way,
when you need to scream at the top of your lungs,
do you go to countries like Mongolia?
Do you go there, so you can scream without any worries?
- He'd go to Mongolia to scream? - I'm sorry.
- That's all right. - I'm really sorry.
When you have a work dinner with people from your label,
do you start chanting, "Lee Soo Man!"?
- "Lee Soo Man is the best!" - Yes, he could do that, you know.
- "Go!" - "Lee Soo Man!"
(He's flustered, but he still goes along with it.)
MC Dingdong.
A lot of people know you now.
You're known as Yu Jae Seok among assistant MCs.
You said that...
MCs could be divided into two different groups.
How do you separate the two?
The best MC in the entertainment industry...
- wins awards at an awards ceremony. - Yes, the Grand Award.
We don't win awards, but our stage says all.
- We must prove ourselves on stage. - That's right.
Where should we hold events in summer?
- Haeundae. - Haeundae.
We must hold events in Haeundae.
- What about the end of the year? - You have to go to Haeundae.
We must do the countdown on stage.
- With everyone. - Like in Bosin Pavilion.
One time,
I was doing a beer event.
And someone else was having a beer event in the vicinity.
- It was Cass versus Hite. - Right.
- Two dominant brands. - They are rivals.
When you set up your events,
it's common courtesy not to overlap with another event.
- That's the business ethics. - Yes.
But the other event started five minutes after we started.
- You two were having it out. - Yes, we were.
- Who was the MC for that event? - For that one,
the MC was Kim Won Hyo.
- Kim Won Hyo. - Kim Won Hyo.
- He's from Busan, isn't he? - Yes.
And I was doing the event for Hite.
And back then, IU was doing their soju commercial.
- It was IU. - Yes.
- IU started to sing. - Okay.
- They had Dynamic Duo. - Dynamic Duo.
- Of course, people came to see IU. - Right.
But then, they brought in PSY out of nowhere.
(As soon as IU's performance ended, PSY started.)
The timing was just beyond my control.
"Sir, it's a green light for the fireworks."
- You directed the event. - My gosh.
As soon as we did that, the table had turned.
The effect was visible.
That's what I did for my event.
- You must do a show like that. - Yes.
You must hold an event in front of one million people at Haeundae.
- You'll know only then. - That's impressive.
- MC Ddingdong. - That was sudden.
You saw that Ko Young Bae was on our show.
I'm sorry, but it's MC Dingdong, not "Ddingdong".
- That's a name of a dog. - He's funny.
- MC Dingdong. - MC Dingdong.
MC Dingdong.
After watching our episode with Ko Young Bae,
you were totally speechless because what he was saying...
was complete garbage.
- They are mostly music showcases. - Showcases.
(Recently, he's been getting offers to emcee showcases.)
(He claimed that MC Dingdong was insecure about that.)
When I was watching the show...
I had no idea that Ko Young Bae...
was even emceeing showcases.
(He had no idea about his presence.)
First of all,
our rates are different.
And the number of events is different as well.
How many showcases do you do in a year?
So far,
- I've done 102 showcases. - 102 showcases.
- You did 102 showcases? - Yes, 102.
- 102. - He said that you were insecure.
That's what Ko Young Bae said about you.
- I am? - Yes.
I've never been threatened by him.
- Isn't he a singer or something? - Right.
- He's a musician. - He's in a band.
- Right. - He's...
He's already putting him in a different category.
(Singers are supposed to sing.)
Then, who would you say your rival is?
Back in the day, the percent of my dominance over the market...
used to be about 90 percent.
Recently, I recalculated. And it went down to 70 percent.
Those announcers who became free agents.
(They start to encroach into his area.)
- They're on the rise. - That's right.
Kim Il Joong.
- Yes, he does many events. - Kim Il Joong.
- That's right. - Kim Il Joong.
- You are worried about them, right? - I know that we're the same age,
- He emcees a lot of events. - but I don't treat him casually.
(But I don't treat him casually.)
There are announcers like Kim Il Joong and Kim Hwan.
- Yes, Kim Hwan. Kim Il Joong. - Kim Hyun Woo.
- And Lee Ji Ae. - I see. Lee Ji Ae.
- Park Kyung Lim does movie events. - That's right.
She does all the events related to movies.
It sounded like Ko Young Bae was ambitious.
He said he'd do all the events in the music industry.
I will take measures so that he cannot...
- emcee events in this Industry. - You'll do that?
(He puts up an airtight security.)
Due to Esther's talkativeness,
you drove your clinic into the ground.
- You used to run a clinic. - Yes.
To tell you the truth, I don't think we need to hear it from her to know.
- I opened my clinic in 2001. - Okay, you opened your clinic.
Many of my friends and colleagues tried to stop me.
"Your clinic will fail if you open one..."
"because you take too much time with your patients."
- I see. - Really?
As expected, when I had a new patient,
I couldn't finish within 40 minutes...
no matter how much I tried to cut my time short.
- For a new patient? - It took 50 minutes to 1 hour.
It even took 20 to 30 minutes for returning patients.
Even if I saw patients all day long,
I could only see 10 patients.
When I picked up my speed,
I could see about 15 patients.
- As you all know, back then... - More patients mean more money.
- Actually, she's a good doctor. - Right.
Gook Jin, you should be friends with me.
Susie and I met on a show...
This is how the appointment drags on.
She jumps from one topic to another.
It's not the medical conversation that makes the appointment drag on.
(Get to the point.)
In 2011, I closed the clinic.
You ran it for 10 years.
Because I am on TV,
- people think I am rich. - I see.
- They are mistaken. - Over 10 years,
the rent became three times higher.
I couldn't handle it.
There was a time I hosted first birthday events.
Most hosts finish in 7 to 8 minutes.
I finish in 50 minutes.
You host the doljabi.
I host the doljabi and play "Already One Year".
"Already One Year"?
- "Already One Year". - It's for the first birthday.
I play that song.
When I took 50 minutes...
to host the events,
people weren't very happy.
MC Dingdong,
it may have felt like a loss.
You started from there...
and came this far...
because you put your effort into each and every person.
- That's right. - MC Dingdong met his rival.
He is nervous. Look at his hands. He is very nervous.
- Today... - He didn't expect that.
Oh, I will use what I learned. Okay.
- You learned. - That's the way to do it.
(I am sorry.)
Esther, you became a doctor...
because of a Nazi movie.
My mother loves movies about Nazi...
and the Second World War.
She experienced the Korean War. From watching the movies,
she saw that people who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp...
were musicians.
Since Germans loved music,
- they let... - There was a movie "The Pianist".
many musicians go.
She made all five daughters play music.
However, I was incredibly lazy.
- What did you learn? - Piano.
I really didn't want to practice.
The next useful profession seemed like a doctor.
- A doctor. - My mother suggested it...
and I became a doctor.
I heard you originally dreamed of being a diplomat.
That's right.
Why did you give up on your dream?
In middle school, I was very ugly.
I looked into the mirror...
and thought that someone who is as ugly as me...
couldn't possibly benefit the country.
Being a doctor can help you survive the concentration camp.
Being a doctor doesn't rely on your looks.
That's how I became a doctor.
Now, you seem to be proud of your looks.
When did things change?
I never said I have good looks.
I have intelligence and such.
I have never thought that I have good looks.
- Really? - However,
looks don't matter when you are over 50 years old.
As long as you have lush hair and good skin,
nothing else matters. Now that I am over 50 years old,
some people tell me I am pretty.
I see.
- It's time for MC Dingdong. - Yes.
- It's his turn. - Your time has come.
- MC Dingdong. - She was in the next room...
when I had a preliminary interview.
I took two hours and a half.
The writers told me, "Since you haven't been on TV much,"
"we put a lot of effort into you."
"Esther's preliminary interview only took an hour."
I can't believe she talked about everything in an hour.
I am amazed.
MC Dingdong.
Oh, I am sorry. I won't say anything.
When you get more experiences on TV,
you don't have to talk during the preliminary interview...
to know what to say.
You should learn from her.
You are learning the TV industry from a doctor.
You should learn from her.
You are the MC.
You should jump in when I am talking.
I will put a pause.
She is giving him a chance.
Thank you.
MC Dingdong,
you have different tips for different events.
When you host a fan meeting,
there is someone you meet first.
Who do you meet first?
The person I meet first is...
- the fan manager. - That's right.
- The fan manager. - That's right.
An MC should make sure...
the fan meeting is focused...
on the fans.
There is only so much I can learn beforehand,
but the fan manager is a big help.
For example,
there is Lee Gi Kwang of Highlight.
Gi Kwang talks a lot...
about the weather.
That's why...
his fans gave him a nickname, Gi Weather Forecast.
Gi Weather Forecast.
When I use that nickname,
fans love it.
- What else? - You took their point of view.
- What else? - That's good.
- What else? - There is Fly to the Sky.
Fans love seeing them together.
Fans love seeing them...
bicker.
- You make it happen. - That's right.
I play games and bring up topics...
to make it happen.
He is a well-prepared MC.
- That's right. - Before an event,
- you make sure to survey the place. - That's incredible.
Let's say the standby for a university festival is at 7pm.
I go at 3pm or 4pm...
and eat at the cafeteria.
Then I go to a snack bar and talk to the owner.
Most importantly, I check out the buildings.
- Sangmyung University is on a hill. - That's right.
You have to take a bus there.
You can't walk up the hill.
"How did you get to the university?"
Everyone knows my manager drove me.
But I say, "I took bus 6-1."
- The students would love it. - That's right.
(That's not the end.)
One time, I was the MC and Gummy was the guest singer.
Gummy was about 30 minutes late because of the traffic.
- Gummy was. - I had to do something.
It's a must for an event MC to buy time.
- That's right. - I had learned that...
the karaoke the students go the most often is...
Piano Karaoke.
I said, "Everyone, Gummy is almost here."
"To give you an amazing performance,"
"she is warming up at Piano Karaoke."
The students went wild.
"Imagine Gummy at the karaoke I frequent!"
- You are good. - You got that ahead of time.
- She is in Room Three. - Then...
- I called her manager. - That's good.
When I ask Gummy later on the stage,
she should say she was warming up at Piano Karaoke.
- Did that make the students laugh? - Of course.
- It's good... - That's great.
to use the name of the business only people in the area know.
I think the most beautiful word is...
bond.
- That's right. - There is the Manger Association.
When the association holds a field day,
about 300 managers gather.
It's run by the president of Star Empire.
- That's right. - That's right.
I saw President Shin walk over from a distance.
I was hosting the event...
when a helicopter flew by.
"Everyone, President Shin just got off the helicopter."
- You said that. - It was an ad-lib.
It was an ad-lib.
Both the president and managers loved it.
EXO's contract will expire soon.
That's right.
Is it different for each member?
It's the same for all members.
There were many articles. What's happening?
We have time until the contract expires.
How many years?
- About three years. - That's a long time.
- That's a long time. - It's time to think about...
what you want to do.
You can't think about it on the year it expires.
We still have time,
so we want to work happily and do what we want.
We aren't thinking about that yet.
When you have two years left,
you should decide on what to do.
You should decide on what to do.
CHEN, when you had just debuted,
you had to hit high notes early in the morning all the time.
Although there are many members in EXO,
a song can only be so long.
It's between 3 minutes and 30 second and 4 minutes.
When the parts got divided,
I always got one with high notes.
For a music program,
you wake up early in the morning to attend the rehearsal.
You can't rehearse halfheartedly.
You have to dance like it's the real performance.
Although I was exhausted and short of breath,
I had to focus on my part.
The part with high notes...
usually isn't in the beginning,
- but the middle. - It's the highlight.
It's the climax.
So I had to dance until my part.
- You were out of breath. - Although I was out of breath,
I had to force myself...
to hit high notes.
It was exhausting.
It was early in the morning, too.
When you dance, your breath turns ragged.
That's right.
I wanted to breathe like this,
but I couldn't do that when I was wearing the microphone.
- I had to breathe like this. - You couldn't let people hear you.
You had to breathe in secret.
I had to hit high notes in such conditions.
It damaged my throat a lot.
I see.
MC Dingdong,
you recently gained an unexpected sponsor.
I get confetti sponsored.
- I get confetti sponsored. - Confetti.
- Confetti? - Yes.
- Are you serious? - Yes, I am serious.
I was at an event at the year-end...
when someone knocked on my door.
"Who is it?"
"I am from Special Effects Team."
Special Effects Team usually don't need to see me.
"You use confetti more often than we do."
"That's why we brought some as a gift."
I got 3kg of confetti.
3kg of gold confetti...
and 3kg of silver confetti.
It's great to use that.
Back in the days, I didn't have money to buy confetti...
and used reusable paper.
- You made confetti. - Yes.
When my situation improved,
I used leftover confetti...
- from other programs. - You gathered leftover confetti.
I sieved them at home to take out the dirt.
Did you really do that?
- I took out the dirt. - Really?
That's tear-jerking.
It's like magic powder.
It improves my mood.
That's right. It improves your mood.
Esther,
perhaps it's because you are in the supplement business.
You take over 30 supplements a day.
What?
Isn't that too much?
Doctors say it could damage your liver.
- That's right. - It's a bit embarrassing,
but I take that many.
My body type is like that of Gook Jin.
- Really? - Gook Jin is...
- on the skinny side. - Yes.
Although my face is chubby,
I have osteoporosis. Ever since I was little,
my entire body ached.
When I was in my mid-30s,
I was so sick that I could barely lift...
my finger.
That's why I studied dietetics...
to bring together medicine and dietetics.
I had to take supplements before giving them...
to my patients.
Actually,
your liver won't be damaged if you keep to the suggested amount.
What damages the liver is...
- Extract. - If you make...
and take...
- 5 or 6 types of extract, - I don't do that.
your liver will be damaged.
I stick to the suggested amount.
CHEN, I heard that you take supplements.
- Really? - What do you take?
I take milk thistle.
- Milk thistle. - Milk thistle. That's good.
- I take milk thistle. - That's good. It's beneficial.
Also... Cellromax. I take Cellromax.
- Why? - Eat carrots.
My eyes get tired.
It feels like my eyes are shriveling up.
- Really? - CHEN,
- that's... - CHEN.
CHEN. That's...
(Why did she call his name so urgently?)
CHEN, I heard that you take supplements.
- Really? - What do you take?
Cellromax.
I take Cellromax.
- Why? - Eat carrots.
My eyes get tired.
It feels like my eyes are shriveling up.
- Really? - CHEN,
- That's... - CHEN,
CHEN. Your eyes hurt...
because the muscles around them...
go into convulsions.
That's why...
you don't need to take milk thistle supplements...
or other types of eye supplements.
Take Vitamin D only.
(CHEN needs Vitamin D.)
- Take Vitamin D only. - You know,
she uses her fingers the most.
- She is like MC Dingdong. - Just like this.
I am serious. It's because...
- Vitamin D. - CHEN is like Vitamin D.
- Vitamin D? - I say that because Vitamin D...
boosts your immune system.
When you just look at CHEN...
- Gosh, I shouldn't say this. - Thank you.
When you just look at CHEN, you feel like...
you won't catch a cold.
Vitamin D prevents cancer.
When you have someone nice by your side,
you don't get cancer.
- You should take Vitamin D. - Vitamin D.
You don't get cancer if you have someone nice by your side?
- What? - Is it true?
A famous cancer researcher in the US studied this matter.
50 percent of the cause...
is fate.
The rest accounts for habits and such.
Back in the days, doctors ignored stress.
That's right. Stress is the cause of every illness.
My wife said that seeing me might give her cancer.
- Did your wife say that? - Yes.
She probably said that...
because the way you cut up her credit card...
as a punishment for coming home late stressed her out.
- What is that about? - Have you done that?
(What is that about?)
I talked about it on "Dongchimi".
- "Dongchimi"? - Hold on. Hold on.
Why do you keep talking about what you heard on "Dongchimi"?
(You are watching a high-end music program, Radio Star.)
- MC Dingdong, you have twin sons. - Yes.
You and your wife fought a lot over their names.
I wanted to give them unique names.
"Why don't we name one Ha Gam..."
"and the other Bu Gam?"
- What's your last name? - Heo.
Heo Ha Gam and Heo Bu Gam.
They stand for "Jesus, thank you" and "Buddha, thank you."
I felt like those names would give them a good life.
You do many things which warrant your wife's anger.
Ha Gam and Bu Gam.
- My wife was strongly against it. - Of course she was.
- "Don't joke around..." - You shouldn't do that.
"with children's names."
Thus, they became Jun Ho and Jun Su.
- They are nice. - They are nice.
You should listen to your wife.
(Please.)
Among the singers of S.M. Entertainment,
CHEN is well-known as an outsider.
- An outsider. - An outsider.
He is like that.
It's hard for me to get along with the others.
It's hard for me...
to contact the others first.
I don't like to talk to people on the phone.
I prefer...
- to talk in person. - I see.
However, I can't keep in touch with people.
That's why...
so many people say, "I am not close to him."
CHEN, it's not a bad thing.
Although I talk a lot.
I don't contact people.
Isn't it because you say everything in person?
There is nothing left to say.
That's right. A call won't be necessary...
after a lengthy conversation.
"CHEN, earlier..."
I bet...
you get a 20-dollar phone bill. You don't make calls.
My phone bill...
- only accounts for the data. - I see.
My phone bill is cheaper than 20 dollars.
- You don't make calls, right? - He doesn't make calls.
He never makes calls.
I rarely answer calls.
- Actually, - I am good at answering calls.
I rarely make calls.
I am good at answering calls, too.
Gook Jin doesn't answer calls.
I say, "Hello."
- That brings back memories. - You don't answer calls.
- Why don't you answer calls? - I am good at answering calls.
"It's me."
I feel like people will feel uncomfortable.
That's not true, People will love it if you call.
CHEN and I are similar in many ways.
I rarely make calls either.
Gu Ra rarely makes calls.
- That's right. - I feel the most comfortable alone.
- I see. - Really?
- You know, - Don't you get lonely?
you will suddenly become depressed when you are 50 years old.
- I will take good care of myself. - That's too far into the future.
That's too far into the future.
- He needs to be prepared. - I'll take good care of myself.
Gu Ra, you have always shown...
- your coolheaded side. - I am not coolheaded.
But I still have faith...
that you are warmhearted.
- You still have faith? - That's nice.
It's a theory...
that has yet to be confirmed.
Keep the faith.
(Believe in me.)
- I will. - Continue to keep the faith.
When the members of EXO drink together,
you always go home first.
I do that, too.
When one topic comes up,
the conversation lasts hours.
Because there are many members,
the conversation doesn't end until it's 4, 5, or 6am.
That's too long.
- How tiresome! - It's exhausting.
Also, my drunk habit is...
returning home.
"I am drunk. I need to go home." My mind works that way.
He is shy.
There are people who say that...
and go off to meet women.
(He slanders CHEN.)
- That's right. - My goodness.
I really wanted to say that.
(His heart feels lighter.)
(His faith in Gu Ra shatters.)
MC Dingdong,
at the beginning of your career, your yearly salary was 600 dollars.
A high school student gets that much as an allowance.
That means he had no income.
He had no income.
Back then,
- I had no work whatsoever. - I see.
I had no income.
Even when I had income,
it only covered transportation fees.
- That's right. - Transportation fees.
I was simply thankful for the opportunity.
Back then,
I received payment in gift certificates.
I see.
At the end of the show, it goes,
"Those who helped with the production..."
"will receive gift certificates."
I was the one who helped with the production.
Because of your job as an assistant MC,
you had a pre-marriage meeting at an unusual place.
It was about the gift certificates. Since I had no money,
I had to go someplace I could use the gift certificates.
- Did you go to an amusement park? - A franchise restaurant?
You went to a franchise restaurant, right?
I went to a VIPS Family Restaurant.
(VIPS Family Restaurant)
- VIPS Family Restaurant. - It wasn't that bad.
The two families had the pre-marriage meeting there.
My mother and my father-in-law...
- couldn't talk to each other. - Why not?
They had to get food from the buffet.
(They had to get food from the buffet.)
When my mother came back, my father-in-law went to get food.
After my father-in-law came back, my mother went to get food.
My mother was angry.
- They couldn't talk to each other. - That's...
- I didn't know it was that bad. - The wedding was really nice.
My father-in-law didn't exactly know what I did for a living.
"Father, I am here."
He always sighed first.
He didn't understand my job.
Until the day before the wedding, he didn't know my age.
He didn't know...
- the age gap would be so big. - Really?
However, Lee Juck played the piano...
and sang "I'm So Fortunate".
- Lee Juck sang at your wedding. - Yes.
And Kim Yong Man officiated the wedding.
- My goodness. - Did he officiate the wedding?
Yes, Yong Man officiated the wedding.
Who was the host?
Kim Tae Jin of "Entertainment Weekly".
- Tae Jin. - Yes.
It was a grand wedding.
- It was nice. - MC Dingdong deserved it.
- That's right. - He went to many weddings.
Esther, your husband, Hong Hye Geol,
lost an apartment in his attempt to make a show.
About five years ago, he wanted...
to start a production company and make a medical program...
- with the latest technology. - The latest technology?
Overnight, there were 10 employees.
Overnight, there were 20 employees.
- Then there were 40 employees. - That's a lot of money.
He spent 170,000 dollars per episode.
- Really? - It was a medical program.
- Why did he spend so much money? - That's a lot of money.
The program was launched,
but the broadcasting company gave 45,000 dollars per episode.
- That's a huge loss. - In the end,
he spent 510,000 dollars...
to earn 135,000 dollars.
A small apartment went up in the air.
I was looking at CHEN,
I think he's very reliable.
And he's only 28 years old.
That came out of nowhere.
Right.
Was all that your money?
No, it was my husband's,
and then all of mine.
I recently had a change of mind.
When you earn some money,
you need to give back to the community, right?
And I decided to...
- return the favor... - You need to do that.
through my husband.
And we haven't had a fight in 6 months.
(She has reached the state of nirvana.)
- Your husband, Hong Hye Geol, - Yes.
is also writing fictions online?
- Yes. - He's a novelist.
- Yes. - He's very busy.
He's now writing...
a medical thriller.
And it's called...
- the "Dutch Royal". - "Dutch Royal".
Dutch means, you already know, you majored in English.
It's about a royal family in Netherlands.
You keep teaching me everything.
Just everything.
- It's about a Dutch royal family. - The "Dutch Royal', right.
I've been living with him for 25 years now,
and he usually approaches the matter very politely.
And there was this sex scene,
- they weren't even married. - Right.
This guy was pouring...
a bottle of wine...
all over the lady's body.
- That's in the book? - Yes!
That's very sexually explicit.
He definitely read "50 Shades of Grey".
And as I was reading,
- I was too shocked. - Right.
Was that followed by love-making?
Yes.
And it made me realize...
- that my husband has... - Right.
- desires that I don't know of. - It's in his subconscious mind.
And it came out.
Since you're his wife,
did you think maybe it was him sending a signal?
You're right.
Would you respond to that?
I want to try my best.
We'd be busy drinking the wine, not throwing it away.
(We'd be busy drinking wine.)
You used separate rooms...
because of menopause?
It's been two years and a half.
He would bother me when I was trying to sleep,
and I just didn't want to look at him.
That's what they all say.
You don't even want to look at them.
I just don't want to see him.
I just don't.
- All of a sudden? - Even when he's eating.
And one day,
he had a discectomy,
so I was feeling bad for him when he was trying to wash his face.
And suddenly I didn't even want to see him do that.
What do you want him to do?
- Poor him. - Yes.
But that wasn't his fault.
I was just in pain...
- trying to live with him. - Yes.
So we've been using separate rooms for two years now.
Was he okay with it?
Was he willing to do it?
No, he was very sad about it.
- Right. - He was very sad.
- And I was... - He seemed to like it, though.
- What? - He seemed to like it.
You should know that men are very good at acting.
I was surprised you said that...
because he seemed to like using separate rooms.
He seemed to like it.
But that might not be the case.
I see.
(She's shocked.)
I have the evidence...
in my cell phone.
He texted me...
that he's unhappy.
He said he's unhappy...
because we were using separate rooms.
He's a flawless actor.
- He is. - What?
He should be on the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
(He should be on the Blue Dragon Film Awards.)
- He should be. - We're just making a joke.
And you recently got together?
Yes, recently.
Congratulations.
But it's not actually...
sleeping together.
We're still using...
separate beds.
There are couples who use separate beds and still get along.
- I don't think it's not bad at all. - Sometimes they even...
- miss each other. - You're right, that's because...
when you're having a hard time sleeping,
and as you were falling asleep,
you can hear someone using a bathroom...
even if they don't turn the lights on.
It disturbs your sleep.
In that point of view, I think using separate rooms...
is not bad at all.
If that disturbs your sleep,
should you be using separate houses,
not separate rooms?
You haven't been with Susie that long,
you're still on that early stage.
You're clapping for him.
- Good for you. - That's right.
- He's the only newlywed here. - Yes.
When you get to live with someone for 25 years,
even if you love them,
it's not that intense love like it used to be.
- Right. - So it's like...
you're family.
- I think it's not so bad. - Right.
I think it was during that time...
that he wrote "Dutch Royal".
Am I right?
- It affected him. - While drinking wine.
He wrote it in that period.
- He was thinking of you. - Sure.
There's a pile of wine bottles in the corner.
Right.
And wine all over the floor.
("Dutch Royal" left wine bottles and wine on the floor.)
MC Dingdong, the color's important at a college or company event?
- Yes, it's very important. - You should care.
This outfit I'm wearing,
it's one of my favorites.
- It looks good. - It's got my name on it.
I see it.
- It's a tailored suit. - And on my wrist.
It's tailored suit.
- And here too. - Hey!
My bad.
Oh, boy.
- It's fine. - It's okay.
- That's a good sign. - Right.
Put it back on.
- On your back. - He's an assistant MC,
- so he's not familiar with it. - He's used to hand mikes.
Right, he's used to holding it in his hand.
Our audio director ran to him in a second.
She was in KBS.
I finally met her.
It's been so long. How are you?
She's good.
(He takes his seat again.)
So, color, you should be careful?
If you look at me, it's only suited for certain events.
Such as Paris Baguette.
- Right, they use blue. - And among universities,
- Yonsei University. - Right.
- Red for Korea University. - That's right.
Or the Pocari Sweat company.
- You should match their colors. - Yes, for every customer.
And then...
there's only four where I can wear orange.
Hanwha baseball team.
And...
Hermes.
- The Hermes. - You go to Hermes?
- You go to their events? - You go there?
- That's huge. - Really?
- You sure? - It's a little out of your league.
I do go to Hermes events.
I do.
Even if it's not Hermes outfit,
they like it when I wear orange.
I think the color is critical.
- Like yellow for S-OIL. - Right.
I wear yellow for E-mart, Kakao.
He has a list of it.
- He's good. - He's very good.
You match their colors.
(This is how number 1 does it.)
Esther, you made a shocking confession to your husband?
Actually,
it's a little bit gross.
We would...
He has this skin disease called psoriasis.
- Right, many people has that. - Yes.
He's got scabs on his skin,
and I would apply ointments for him and what not.
And cut his toenails,
it's difficult for him since his back hurts.
But as I was going through menopause,
I thought it was unfair to him...
that I hate him like this.
I've hurt him for a very long time.
Since I did such a terrible thing to my husband,
so I told him.
My husband has hemorrhoids.
- And I got really angry... - What did you do?
when his symptoms get worse after he drinks alcohol.
I was so angry about it.
And I told him that even if it gets worse after you drank,
I would still apply ointments on the part for you.
- That is a shocking confession. - Yes, I told him that.
You speak with your index finger,
and you put ointments with your index finger.
You use your index finger a lot.
You're very good with it.
This index finger.
She uses it for everything.
She's the queen of index fingers.
(Esther is the queen of index fingers.)
Does EXO gather in the meeting room whenever something comes up?
We have a lot of members,
and we've always got more to say.
When we go to a restaurant, we get a little bit worried...
staying in a place for too long.
So we exploit the company's meeting room.
And we would talk...
- until we're done talking. - In the meeting room.
And the leader Su Ho is not the one leading these meetings?
It's actually our youngest, Se Hoon.
He's got a strong drive.
I see.
Even not so long ago in our group chat,
I said I wanted to take them out celebrating my solo album.
And Se Hoon said,
"Let's set up a date. When do you guys want to go?"
He leads us in this type of situation.
- He takes action right away. - You're right.
He's like the leader behind it.
MC Dingdong, you take care of Yu Hui Yeol's family events?
It was Hui Yeol's mother's 80th birthday.
You're right.
I couldn't go.
He doesn't usually...
text me in person.
And one day,
he wanted to throw a big birthday party for his mother.
And the whole family was preparing for it.
Since he's done so much for me...
Right.
And I wanted to return the favor.
There was this cue sheet,
but I felt like I should do more.
And I contacted a singer at my own expense.
- At your own expense? - Yes.
- Really? - Yes.
His name is Park Gu Yoon.
- Park Gu Yoon. - He sang "Only Just".
His "Only Just" was such a big hit.
- He sang "Only Just". - Right.
Did Hui Yeol's mother like it?
- She was satisfied with it. - Good.
It wasn't just one hit song,
he also sang a medley.
A trot medley.
And other celebrity family events,
except for condolences.
I went to Kim Tae Woo's daughter's first birthday party,
Jay Park's younger brother's wedding,
- and... - You go to...
family events a lot.
- He does. - Yes, I do.
CHEN, Lee Soo Man is very good at...
making names?
- Yes, he is. - It was all made by him,
starting from U-Know Yunho.
Our group name and all our members' names...
- were all made by him. - He still does it?
He personally makes them.
As for me,
it was "Jin" for a Chinese character meaning a star.
- It means the star at dawn. - CHEN is.
What about other members?
He also made the name Xiumin.
What's his real last name?
It's Kim.
So his real name is Kim Woo Min?
No, it's Kim Min Seok.
I see.
It's Kim Min Seok.
It's not related to the real names.
I was surprised when I first heard this name.
- Kai. - Right, Kai.
It was a Chinese character that means "to open".
Kai, right.
And it's pronounced as "Kai" in Chinese.
It's easy to pronounce in both Chinese and English.
I thought he was from Gyeongsang Provinces.
Is that so, Kai?
You're good at singing, Kai!
Kai.
He's pretty smart with names.
He's good at it.
So Kai was always the first one to appear in our music video teaser.
- I see. Kai was the first one. - That's right.
- He starts the performance. - Yes.
"He starts the performance."
So we...
Did you just do it again?
(He won't stop making puns using Gyeongsang Province dialect.)
You can name someone Gira too.
"You just open the door."
(That's hilarious.)
"It's so funny."
He's good at making names.
- He's good at it. - That's so annoying.
So we... Well, that's all.
You're tired, right? I understand.
He shouldn't have cut in like that.
- "It's over." - "That's right."
- "It's all over." - "That was it."
Let's move on to the next question.
(Never ending jokes)
That's another sentence-ending suffix. "Dei".
MC Dingdong spent a few tens of thousands of dollars on car tuning.
Is that right? Do you like cars?
Do you like cars?
I didn't have a car before.
So I bought a small car.
But when I went to the venue for my gig,
I was stopped because I was driving a small car.
It didn't seem like a celebrity's car.
- They didn't let you in? - That's right.
I told myself to buy a car used by celebrities...
- when I earn a lot of money. - A car used by celebrities.
And when I finally bought one, I wanted to...
make it look greater to satisfy my grudge.
So I sent my car straight to the tuning shop.
- Right. The car seats. - I bought limousine car seats.
They have a function as a massager too.
- That's right. - The seat goes flat too.
And since the car frame is high,
I installed under car lights.
- That's the coolest thing. - Right.
I did all that, but in the end,
I get in the back seat and move to the driver's seat.
And I get out of the car through the back door.
So I've never sat in the back seat.
- Because you drive the car. - Exactly.
How about you hire someone to drive your car?
I hope I'll become more successful through Radio Star...
and hire a chauffeur.
(We cheer for your dream.)
MC Dingdong was almost taken to the police station because of food.
What happened?
When I was learning comedy while living in a private dorm,
there was a communal refrigerator.
My mom sent me...
- some seasoned dried radish... - Right.
so I could eat it with rice.
However, one day, I found...
that two-thirds of it was gone.
- I was furious. - Your food was gone.
I wanted a revenge, but there was nothing I could do.
So I put some of each side dish in the fridge in my bowl.
A little of each. And then I came back to my room.
I mixed them with rice and eat it.
That made me feel so good.
- It felt great. - You ate it all.
- You got as much as you lost. - Right.
But the manager of the private dorm called me suddenly.
He said, "You should go to the police station."
I asked why.
He said, "Do you want to watch the security footage?"
It was the footage of me putting others' food in my bowl.
I got on my knees and started crying.
"Then what about my seasoned dried radish?"
I was called Seasoned Dried Radish ever since.
Esther recently learn the different tastes...
of alcohol drinks.
15 years ago, I couldn't tell apart...
beer and beer-soju cocktail.
But now, I can identify different types of wine...
by tasting it.
Your sense of taste has improved.
I never learned about wine, and I hated wine.
But now I enjoy drinking wine and coffee.
I'm planning on doing a research about this.
During menopause, your taste changes.
I want to know how it becomes so classy.
- Classy? - Yes.
I learn the symptoms of menopause that I didn't know before...
- from different types of doctors. - I see.
- It's really interesting. - Right.
Our show turned into a talk show about menopause.
- It's your fault. - That's right.
This too shall pass, I guess.
You are watching a high-end music program, Radio Star.
Today's theme is for those who want to be the best in their fields.
"The Song That Makes You the Best in Your Area".
Shall we hear the song that CHEN chose?
("Every Day, Every Moment" by Paul Kim)
This singer is very popular among young people.
"Every Day, Every Moment" by Paul Kim.
Why did you choose this song?
While working on my album, I got very lucky...
getting to know Paul Kim.
I wanted to show my gratitude towards him.
So I chose this song.
Shall we hear CHEN singing "Every Day, Every Moment"?
("Every Day, Every Moment" performed by CHEN)
(He's already immersed in the song.)
(I wonder if I could smile without you)
(The thought of it alone makes me cry)
(He has such a clear voice that makes us forget fine dust.)
(His voice purifies everyone's ears emitting negative ions.)
(Enthusiastic)
(There are so many members in EXO,)
(but you alone are enough.)
(You didn't talk much,)
(but it's okay.)
(You are the best vocalist in this area.)
(Even when April ends and cherry blossom flowers fall,)
(we'll still want to hear this song again...)
(every day, every moment.)
(He gave a performance like pure and clean air.)
CHEN Kim.
MC Dingdong surely is professional. He didn't stop waving his hand.
(He waved his hand continuously.)
(He automatically tried to get the audience involved.)
Isn't showing reactions the most important thing on a variety show?
- Yes, it is. - He was waving his hands...
while trying to get someone involved.
The writers were waving their hands with me.
(Giggling)
Today's theme was "This Is My Area".
- And Haha was our special MC. - He was amazing.
- How was it? - I was happy to come to MBC...
since it's been a long time and had so much fun with you guys.
- We had a great time, right? - I was so surprised...
that we spent one and a half hours on talking about menopause.
- You'll go through menopause soon. - It was incredible.
- Soon. - Right. I'm waiting for it.
- Vitamin D. - Vitamin D.
You should take vitamin D supplements.
Staying on top is harder than...
reaching the top spot once.
Since you all became the best in your areas,
we hope you will stay on top for a long time.
We, too, will try our best...
to make Radio Star the funniest variety show...
on Wednesday nights.
We will say goodbye here. See you next week.
- Please. - Please.
He's finally throwing confetti.
That's good. You're doing good.
MC Dingdong always comes out when the show ends.
He comes out when the show ends.
Thank you.
(See you again next week!)
("Beautiful Goodbye" by CHEN)