(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.)
(Are they scholars from the Joseon Dynasty?)
Let's have a cup of espresso.
(They leisurely have some coffee.)
(Choking)
It's so bitter.
We need to add sugar.
(Who are these mysterious scholars?)
- Kyung Kyu. - Yes?
Is this Myeongnyun-dong?
- Yes. - And over there with those...
traditional Korean-style houses...
- is Sungkyunkwan University? - Correct.
So Sungkyunkwan University is in Myeongnyun-dong?
Yes.
Let me tell you what "myeongnyun" is.
It was a place where they studied human ethics.
Simply put, they built a school.
Building a school means...
that they're willing to dig into human ethics.
So Sungkyunkwan University had a place called...
Myeongnyundang Lecture Hall.
- "Myeongnyundang Lecture Hall"? - Yes.
- I see. - Yes.
- That's the origin of the name? - Yes.
That's why it's complicated.
I bet this university was built...
- a long time ago. - You're right.
It's probably the seventh oldest university in the world.
- It's in the top 10? - Yes, it is.
It is...
the seventh oldest school in Korea.
- It's about 600 years old. - Right.
- They're having coffee. - "Hey, look at them."
"The Cold War".
"Tested in March".
It looks like we're in the Joseon Dynasty.
Who is disturbing the scholars from studying?
- Sorry. We should go. - No, we don't.
They're studying. Let's go.
But...
I guess it's because we're in front of the university.
There are many people who study...
while wearing costumes like them.
We should've said hi.
I already recognized his voice.
"A day without laughter is a day wasted."
What? I know that saying.
He sounds like a male servant.
This man is reading a magazine...
that's in English.
There are cameras.
- Who are you? - Let go.
(Ta-da)
He's known for his great acting,
no matter the genre.
Married for five years, he only meets his wife...
during the weekends and lives alone during the weekdays.
(Acting cute)
He's also known to be a sweet dad and husband.
He is Actor Ryu Seung Soo.
- Are you our guest? - Hello.
Yes. Hello.
- Hello, Seung Soo. - Hello.
He looks like a noble scholar.
Our family is from a long line of noblemen.
- Of noblemen? - Yes.
Can you elaborate?
We're of a royal family.
- The Ryu family line? - Yes.
Which royal family?
I'm not sure about that.
We're from somewhere in China.
(Apparently, his family is of royal Chinese heritage.)
Goodness, we should talk to her too.
It must be cold.
You can stand up.
"A day without laughter is a day wasted."
She doesn't know what it truly means.
It means...
Hello.
We've already decided on the teams for today.
- What? - If we become a team,
we'll be called Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion.
(Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion)
You're right.
Right?
She's a rising actress who has been dominating dramas.
Follow me.
She's a famous celebrity whose social media is on trend.
(I've been making breakfast since the early morning.)
Through her cooking skills and talented photography skills,
she has captivated several hundred-thousands of followers.
She's Ki Eun Se, a well-known, social-networking celebrity.
Ki Eun Se the Champion
Is made with cast iron
Why did you choose...
Ki Eun Se as your stage name?
My mother told me that...
it would bring good luck to my career.
- You got it professionally-named? - Yes.
I also went to those naming experts, paid quite a hefty sum,
and received a name.
It was Ryu Gam Seung.
- Gam Sung? - No, Gam Seung.
- Also... - Are you serious?
- Yes. It was that... - Seriously?
or Ryu Geum Sung.
I asked my friends what they thought of Ryu Geum Sung.
They said it sounded like a Chinese restaurant.
- So... - So I chose not to change it.
- It's... - I just stuck with Ryu Seung Soo.
Why did you join our show together?
It started back when we received...
her portfolio.
- Your agency? - Yes.
- Here we go again. - I said we shouldn't accept her.
It didn't feel right.
But after 2 to 3 years,
I saw an aura...
surrounding her.
She was glowing.
- She was shining. - She looks like a star.
She'll succeed.
Do you think she'll succeed even more in the future?
That's highly unlikely.
Today's neighborhood is...
Myeongnyun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
Sungkyunkwan University, the very first national university,
is located here in Myeongnyun-dong.
It was an extraterritorial place where they had...
the shrine of Confucius.
It 1st started as the 1st university town...
called Banchon.
From the Changgyeong Palace during the Joseon Dynasty...
to being listed as a cultural heritage of modern era.
What kind of history will these four make...
at this neighborhood full of deep-rooted history?
Dining Together, episode 122,
"And So Flows History".
(Episode 122: "And So Flows History")
I've lived in Seoul for a while,
but this is my first time walking along the palace's walls.
- Right? - Me too.
It's a charming scenery.
That's because this place is 600 years old.
This place has historical value.
Sungshin Women's University is located here as well.
Really?
- No. - No?
- Of course, not. - That's a different neighborhood.
I see. Then forget what I said.
(Sungkyunkwan University, Sungshin Women's University)
You've made a wrong guess.
- You went too far. - I guess so.
Look.
It was built in 1398.
1398.
Sungkyunkwan University.
The semester has started once again,
so there are many students here.
(Students fill the streets since it's the opening of a new semester.)
- Are you a student here? - Yes.
- Which year? - Fourth year.
Fourth year? What major?
- Psychology. - What?
I see.
- She's majoring in psychology. - Why did you pick this school...
among the others?
This was the only place I got in.
(She gives a good answer.)
This is a very old school.
- Yes. - You know that, right?
- Yes. - As a student here,
- tell us how great your school is. - Right.
The myeongryundang is inside.
- See? - So it's pretty.
What kind of a place is myeongryundang?
- The scholars used to study there. - You're correct.
(She's indeed a student here.)
Do you recognize our guests?
I think I've seen them on TV, but I'm not sure.
She must've studied a lot.
(How could she not know me?)
You truly must have.
You can only get into this school if you study hard.
- I guess she only studied. - Yes.
- You're so beautiful. - Really?
She's a superstar in the social media.
- Are you on your way to a lecture? - Yes.
I see. You should go now.
- Right. - Goodbye.
- Goodbye. - Thank you.
- Thank you. - Study hard.
Have a happy day today!
- Let's go. - I'm impressed.
I beg you!
(He doesn't let her go.)
Please protect your happiness!
That's a great way of saying goodbye.
Ho Dong, when we interview the students,
- Yes? - make the chats short.
- We don't need deep conversations. - It's not like that.
It may be a short interview for us, but it's not like that for them.
- I... - They'll look themselves up.
- Right. - They always do.
All the guests on this show are very kindhearted.
- Why? - Why?
They listen and agree to everything you say.
I don't do that.
One of our guests didn't do that either.
- It was Lee Hyo Lee. - My goodness.
- Really? - Yes, she was coldhearted.
If you imagine an ocean over there, it looks like Jeju Island.
No.
(She refused to empathize with him.)
What kind of person will you be when you grow up?
You should become someone great.
That's not necessary. Become anyone you want to become.
He's trying to leave.
(Kyung Kyu was not an exception.)
- Ho Dong. - Yes?
- Shall we visit a real estate? - Sure. How about this one?
Hello, it's nice to meet you.
- Let's go inside. - We're from Dining Together.
Could you give us a short explanation?
We'd like to know about this neighborhood.
- Our location? - Yes, where are we on the map?
We're currently situated near the university's main gate.
We're close to the school.
Are the majority of them...
studio flats?
This area is the only place with apartments.
Most of them are studio flats.
The landlords live in those studios flats as well.
There are many one-person households.
It's built this way so that many students can live around here.
- They remodeled the houses. - I see.
The newly-built houses are all studio flats.
(They build studio flats too.)
How much is the monthly rent?
Living on the 1st floor, you'd pay a 5,000-dollar deposit...
and 500 dollars monthly.
It's usually that much.
A deposit of 5,000 dollars and a rent of 500 dollars.
If it's more expensive than that,
- it'll be hard for the students. - Right.
Other than Sungkyunkwan University, are there any other schools...
- such as high schools? - There are many.
There's the Seoul Global High School over here.
- Where? - Seoul Science High School is here.
- Seoul Science High School? - Yes.
Look.
There is the Secret Garden, Changdeok Palace,
Changgyeong Palace, and Jongmyo Shrine.
It's an amazing place.
It's a great place to study.
We need to ring doorbells.
What time do the students usually head home?
- Approximately? - They go home late.
- Right. - At home,
they pretty much just sleep.
- What if we can't eat? - They return home late.
We can't meet them either.
Since the university is nearby,
we automatically think that most of them would be students.
- But who knows? - Right. I think there would be...
a variety of residents.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
It's so fascinating.
(The people cheer for them.)
- Hello! - Hello!
(They reply back even louder.)
You guys are so famous.
You know what, Seung Soo?
I used to get sentimental during fall.
But now, I get that way during springtime.
Aren't you like that too?
I'm going through emotional disorder these days.
That's you becoming sentimental during springtime.
While walking,
when I see a flower, I love it so much.
It feels like a lucky charm.
To me, this wildflower feels like a lucky charm.
Darn this wildflower. It's wasting our time.
(Ho Dong feels embarrassed.)
- Don't you feel that way? - But...
You're going through emotional disorder.
- Am I? - Yes.
- You need medication for that. - Right.
You do.
(He needs medication.)
- Do I need medication? - You need it.
- You do. - You lack male hormones.
When I imagine how lonely that wildflower must be,
- You cry. - I cry.
- Exactly. - Take that medication.
What?
Take it.
(This digestive medicine is the cure.)
What's that?
Isn't that a restaurant?
It looks like a traditional house that's used as a guest house.
- A guest house? - I think so.
"Traveling is about people."
Instead of remodeling the place,
they decided to preserve it.
Preserving is much more difficult to do than remodeling.
- And... - That was nice.
(He's proud.)
I've heard the same thing for a year.
(Embarrassed)
The crew members have memorized it.
What Kyung Kyu and I have in common is that...
we're extremely pessimistic.
- I'm not being pessimistic. - I'm like that.
- I am. - He's like that...
- about everything. - No.
He wants to leave.
- I'm just stating the facts. - Right.
You guys are optimists, and we're pessimists.
- Let's go. - Okay.
(Magnolia appears at bad timing.)
You should take some medicine.
You can't just pass by magnolia, can you?
Cherry blossoms have already bloomed.
Cherry blossoms are already in full bloom.
- It's not in full bloom. - It's beautiful.
That's Japanese cornlian cherry.
When someone says he loves trees,
ask him where he lives.
People like that don't usually live in detached houses.
- They live in apartment buildings. - They live in them.
If someone says he likes trees and forests, ask him.
Don't just say yes.
- I see. - When he says something,
you have to doubt it.
(When someone likes trees, you must ask where he lives.)
He looks like he would be living in a big country house...
- in Gyeonggi Province. - Right.
- Stepping on land. - There's another one.
Is that cherry blossom?
I will tell you when we get there.
I love hearing these things though.
Right?
- I am sorry. - Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion.
- "Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion"? - Champion Ki.
I will tell you this.
You will get tired at 6:30pm.
I am certain about it.
Do you think you can maintain this energy?
- Kyung Kyu. - Do you think so?
Then her name wouldn't be "Ki Eun Se".
People with high energy don't get tired.
I am Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion.
I think the teams are divided.
How long have you been married now?
I've been married for seven years.
Seven years?
- You are married? - Yes.
(She's been married for 7 years already.)
She asked her husband out first.
We've been living together for seven years now.
I got married before you did. Right, Seung Soo?
- Did she? - She got married first.
I've been married for five years.
My 2nd child is a little less than 50 days old.
(His 2nd child is less than 50 days old.)
How did you manage to come outside? Don't you miss him?
This is the alley where a lot of small studio flats are.
- Is it? - Yes.
When we get through the area with the studio flats,
we will run into the area with many multiplex houses.
They are all multiplex houses.
- There are apartments too. - There are apartments too.
The chimney is charming.
It's something we don't see many these days.
This is an old house.
I am sure people renovated houses like this to build new houses.
It's going away 1 by 1.
Amid the detached houses that are going away 1 by 1,
there is this house.
Please read this.
- This is... - That's lovely writing.
Shall we go inside?
(He tries to read the characters.)
("Spring comes to the good person's house first.")
(He read it wrong.)
This is the birthplace of the writer Han Moo Sook.
- Really? - Yes.
"And So Flows History" and "Saenginson".
It was turned into a drama, and she's the original writer.
- Is she a writer? - She lived here for 40 years.
(She's a modern novelist whose works have been adopted as dramas.)
- Can we go inside? - Yes.
- Can we go inside? - It's fascinating.
We can go inside.
- Can we go inside? - Yes.
Look at this, Kyung Kyu.
(The beautiful garden stimulates Ho Dong's sentimentality.)
This garden is so beautiful.
My goodness.
(The beautiful garden stimulates Ho Dong's sentimentality.)
Look at this.
There's a pond.
The three buildings surround a garden.
They can use this as a yard.
Whenever I look around a hanok, it makes me want to live in one.
I want to try living in one.
(Han Moo Sook House)
(It's acknowledged for its traditional hanok architecture.)
Hello, sir.
- Hello. - Hello. It's nice to meet you.
- You're a famous man. - Yes.
He's famous too.
Hello, sir.
What is your relationship to Ms. Han Moo Sook?
- I am her eldest son. - You are the eldest son.
I moved here when I was 12.
You live here even now?
I am 78 now.
- In this town, - You look healthy.
there's no house as old as mine.
Right. Right.
When I die,
my children won't inherit this.
(He made sure the house will be given back to the society.)
- You'll donate it to the country. - To the country.
Right.
- I already declared it. - I will be preserved.
Right. You are amazing.
- Thank you, sir. - Okay.
- We will get going. - Thank you.
Sir,
this is called Trailing Ice Plant.
(He becomes very sentimental.)
He knows so much about plants.
This is called Trailing Ice Plant.
Each leaf flowers.
- Yes. They flower. - Yes.
- Right. It's beautiful. - "Trailing..."
- Like wildflowers. - "Trailing..."
"Trailing Ice Plant".
- It flowered beautifully last year. - Wait.
- Sir, - Where's a pen?
I am not certain about it, so please don't write it down.
Please don't write it down. I am a little confused.
(Laughing)
We can just wait here.
Does this always happen? Do we just wait?
We can just wait for a little while.
- Does he do that until the end? - Yes.
He will soon get very tired.
- Really? - He becomes...
weak in the latter half.
(He uses the chance to criticize Ho Dong.)
(Team Positive comes out after talking a little more.)
You don't post photos...
of flowers on Instagram, do you?
I post a lot of flower photos.
But I don't know the flower names well.
I just love looking at them.
Your interest is amazing.
(Ho Dong loves knowing them, and Eun Se loves looking at them.)
(Screaming)
(Celebrities!)
- Hello. - I'm bragging it to Mom.
- Are you in 6th grade? - 5th grade.
Why are fifth graders so tall?
(They are cute 5th graders who are fascinated by celebrities.)
You are incredible.
Who is this pretty girl? What's her name?
- Look at her. - She's just pretty.
They don't care who I am. They are just happy.
- She's so pretty. - How about him then?
I don't know him.
- I think I saw him on TV. - You must be studying hard.
(They have the number 1 reaction of the nation.)
At that age, even a falling leaf makes you laugh.
(When you are 12, even a falling leaf is fun.)
Peekaboo!
(Laughing)
(To the 5th graders, they are the superstars of Myeongnyun-dong.)
This place is it.
Where is this place?
This house has a yard too.
Prime Minister Chang Myon.
There's a statue of him.
(He was the Prime Minister of the 1st and the 2nd Republic.)
He was Prime Minister during the time of...
- President Yun Po Sun. - Right.
- Seung Soo. - Yes.
These days, it's not easy to step on dirt.
Come and look at this.
It's...
(Kyung Kyu loves to learn about history.)
The yard isn't important. You should be looking at this.
My goodness. This is...
(It's another cultural heritage hidden in Myeongnyun-dong.)
You can only find out about it when you visit.
I didn't even know that this existed.
- Isn't this so beautiful? - It is.
(They just enjoy touring around the house.)
- It's the old house. - Look here.
It's so beautiful, isn't it?
- My goodness. - It's so beautiful.
Do I look like a ghost?
I thought you were cursing us.
(Do I...)
(look like Eun Se?)
(Did something happen?)
It's so lovely.
Hello.
I guess you are shooting a show here.
- Yes. - It's nice to meet you.
We are here to take a look around the house.
- It's nice to meet you. - Yes.
What is your relationship to the owner of this house?
We are not related.
This is the birthplace of Prime Minister Chang Myon.
- Right. - Yes.
The important thing about this is that...
the Korean and Western architectures are mixed.
It's got both features.
(It's very important in modern dwelling history research.)
Even the furnace is a new style.
Right. It's a new style.
(It's both traditional and convenient.)
Look at that large mortar.
That's really cute.
Look at the water being drained.
- It's an old style. - This is hanok, but...
It's a mix of hanok and Western architecture.
- It's a mix. - They are...
- combined. - They are mixed.
Across the street is Hyehwa-dong.
(The cultural heritage is located in the border of two towns.)
By the way, Myeongnyun-dong...
is too burdensome.
- The town is a cultural heritage. - The town is a cultural heritage.
I am glad that there are people...
who preserve the heritages with the sense of duty.
- Do you like your team? - I am okay with it.
- Have we decided on the team? - We...
You are Team Lee-Ryu. In Korean, you are Team No. Two.
Yes. No. Two.
Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion.
- Champion Ki. - Champion Ki.
Let's see if we will succeed in Myeongnyun-dong.
Here is a drama without scripts in Myeongnyun-dong.
- Dining Together. - Dining Together.
(Dining Together)
It's the village where the history of high education of Joseon...
coexists with the turbulent Korean modern history.
Even at Myeongnyun-dong, that time came.
(They start ringing doorbells at 6:00pm.)
We are in trouble today.
I failed last week in Cheongdam-dong.
Right. Right.
Really?
They didn't meet anyone even at a convenience store.
(She suddenly gets anxious.)
It's not easy to meet someone at a convenience store.
It's not easy.
(They failed and just ate the snack Seohyun gave them.)
(Doo Sung.)
(They just met Doo Sung.)
- In Cheongdam-dong? - There's big pressure on us,
Eun Se. On this show,
we never failed two times in a row.
We must succeed today.
- Really? - Why am I so nervous?
(Will they be able to get a meal in Myeongnyun-dong?)
- Let's go. - What?
- I should do it? - Yes. You should do it.
But this is...
- for the front gate. - You have to press the number.
Press a random number.
(She doesn't care because it's not her turn.)
It's a dormitory.
- Is it a dormitory? - Is it a dormitory?
It says here that it is a dormitory.
It says, "Welcome to the company."
"Sungkyunkwan University Myeongnyun Dormitory".
(It seems to be used as a school dormitory.)
- Should I give it a try? - Yes. Press the buttons.
(He carefully chooses a unit.)
(His lips get dry.)
He is great at communicating with people.
Let's see how good he is.
But there has to be someone for him to communicate.
(He's embarrassed.)
Is your wife in Daegu?
- Yes. - Do you only meet on weekends?
Yes. Yes.
- She's in Daegu? - Yes.
Who looks after the kids?
My parents-in-law.
- In Daegu? - Yes.
- Hello? - No.
- Is it over? - I will press another number.
- You can't do that. You take turns. - You have to take turns.
- Take turns? - Yes.
That's why you have to get lucky.
You have to press a good number then.
Right.
(It's Eun Se's turn.)
Press the number you like.
(She's very careful.)
I don't think there's the fourth floor.
Then erase one.
You are impatient.
Call.
Slow down.
(They got it.)
You're so nice. You greet people.
(Ho Dong suddenly draws attention.)
- I guess it's nonexistent. - Do you live in an apartment?
- It doesn't. - It goes up to the third floor.
(Kyung Kyu lets them go.)
(Okay, that was successful!)
(Keeping a poker face)
- It worked. - It worked.
(Mission success!)
- Wow. - Try to explain yourself well.
It gets cold and starving.
I need to explain this well.
Our timeframe may be between 6pm to 8pm,
but our golden time is always before 7pm.
(Seung Soo gives it another try.)
There's a high chance that they aren't home.
- They must all be studying now. - Yes.
It's like a dorm.
- You have to press the bell again. - Hello.
Is this... Is this Myeongnyun-dong?
- Yes. - This is it?
Which house do you live in?
- In number 3. - Number 3?
- You can't... - Oh, we haven't gone to three yet.
All right, then. Our turn.
- No, not that. We didn't push it. - We didn't.
- It's his first time. - No way.
- You have to push 203. - Is it 203?
- You should go in. - We should let him in first.
- You should go in first. - Go ahead.
- Do you go to Sungkyunkwan? - Yes.
- Right? - Many students must live here.
So why aren't they home?
- Is this when you come home? - This is when we come home.
- Hello? - This is tough.
Yes, hello.
No one picked up.
Do you know who I am? Do you think you know?
(Who is he talking to?)
- What's with you? - No one...
- You can go in. - Gosh, man.
Anyway, hello?
- He can't go in because of him. - Oh, so we're...
Have you had dinner yet?
No, I haven't.
I see. My name is Ryu Seung Soo, an actor.
Oh, yes. Hello.
Yes, hello. Are you home alone?
- Yes. - I see.
Do you study at Sungkyunkwan University?
- Yes, you're right. - Gosh, nice to meet you.
Do you know a show called Dining Together on JTBC?
Yes, I do.
(Good. Keep communicating. Go!)
Well, you know, we are here at Myeongnyun-dong...
to share a warm meal together.
- A special episode. - So I came here...
- on a special episode. - A special episode?
He's a great partner for Kyung Kyu. He always says it's a special.
Anyway, that's why I came.
Do you think we can share a warm meal together...
with a heartwarming chat?
Hello?
- Excuse me. - Did you hang up?
Excuse me.
- Is this... - He came downstairs.
- Goodness, kid. I mean, young man. - Hello.
He hasn't eaten yet.
- This is Ryu Seung Soo, an actor. - Nice to meet you.
- Right. - Are you from out of town?
- Where's your hometown? - Nonsan, Chungcheong Province.
- Nonsan! - Nonsan!
(Do you have anything with Nonsan?)
(Nothing.)
Gosh, that's the best. It's the best.
- What year are you in? - I'm a freshman.
- A freshman? - The class of 2019.
That's the best. He has a way with words.
Anyway, do you know Actor Ryu Seung Soo?
- Yes. - Goodness.
- He's here today. - Nice to meet you.
Hey, you look kind of like me.
I'm sorry.
(Credibility drops 100 points)
Anyway, where do you usually eat?
I usually eat out.
- Come on, don't say that. - It's a cold day today.
(The two men are persuading him like a comedic skit.)
Did you promise to eat with your friends?
Oh, with my girlfriend.
What time?
Very soon. In about an hour.
Then you can tell her to come.
Hey, that's a little too awkward.
Then is this building like a dorm for Sungkyunkwan University?
Yes, it is a dormitory.
- Really? - It's a studio flat they rent out.
Oh, they rent it out.
- Then... - What's your major?
We have different affiliations.
I'm majoring in philosophy right now.
Philosophy?
They're all...
- Philosophy. - Humanities and philosophy.
Anyway, are you allowed to cook at your house?
Yes, but I have nothing at home.
- I always eat out. - We can go get something.
Shall we?
- Then we can... - All right, man.
Will it be okay for you to eat dinner with me...
and Seung Soo tonight?
Is it okay? Your friend, your girlfriend...
- He's troubled. It's a forked road. - Actually, they have...
- You can postpone it a little. - some money,
- so they can get some cup noodles. - Yes, exactly.
Oh, I have cup noodles at home.
- Wow. - Exactly.
But I feel too bad to give them cup noodles.
No, don't worry. We eat cup noodles every single week.
- Then... - Look at this.
We can go get something...
- at the supermarket. - Exactly.
- Goodness. - What's your name?
- I'm Lee Chang Hoon. - Mr. Lee Chang Hoon.
- We're both Lees. - I think they'll go in.
Anyway, Chang Hoon. Can you tell your girlfriend...
that you were visited by Dining Together today?
It's okay for her to come over. If it isn't, can she postpone it?
- I'll call her. - Give her a call.
Gosh, this is scary.
- No, Kyung Kyu. - Wait.
Wait. How long have you two dated?
We began dating last weekend.
- Then he can't tell her. - He should go out.
It's not easy to tell her.
- She called. - She did? Talk to her.
Ask her if you can meet her a bit later because of Dining Together.
- Hello? - A little bit later?
- Yes. - Yes, that would work.
Right now... I'm not sure if you'll believe this,
but Dining Together came to my place.
(Chuckling)
Kang Ho Dong and Lee Kyung Kyu are standing in front of me.
- And Ryu Seung Soo. - Ryu Seung Soo and Ki Eun Se too.
- My name is Ki Eun Se. - And Ki Eun Se.
What should I do?
Give me the phone.
One second. It's Kyung Kyu...
- Hello? - Hello?
Hello, I'm Lee Kyung Kyu.
(Feeling nervous)
What time are you seeing Chang Hoon today?
- When am I seeing him? - Yes.
- You don't have to let him go. - You don't have to see him?
(Hey, girlfriend!)
(Shocked!)
- Gosh, she's too kind. - She has a great voice too.
- Exactly. - Ask her why he's attractive.
What do you think Chang Hoon's charm is?
What's Chang Hoon's charm?
Speakerphone. Put her on speakerphone.
(Pressing buttons)
- Speakerphone. - Which one is it?
Hello?
You hung up.
How can you hang up on her, Kyung Kyu? My goodness.
Gosh. Give her another call.
Hello?
- Hello. - Yes, goodness.
So he wasn't your boyfriend last week, was he?
(Laughing)
(Ho Dong is an expert at telling other people's love story.)
Why did you decide to make him your boyfriend?
Because he's cute.
(Someone bring him a defibrillator.)
Yes, he's cute.
- What if your boyfriend... - Yes?
goes on TV,
and drama producers see him and try to get him into acting?
That's not going to happen.
- That's not going to happen? - You never know.
That won't happen?
- Were you 2 meeting at 7pm? - Yes.
Would it be okay if you saw him an hour later?
- Yes, of course. - Of course.
- All right. - I'm sorry.
I hope you two stay as a great couple.
Yes, thank you.
Okay. We'll take pictures and send them to you later.
- Okay, thanks. - Sure.
- We should get going. - I'll call you later.
- Goodbye. - Enjoy your dinner.
- Gosh, I'm sorry. - Chang Hoon.
- Let's do this. - Goodbye.
Let's go, Eun Se.
- Wait, then. - Keep it up.
You're a good cook, right?
Let's use our money...
- to get something. - Oh, may I get changed first?
- Yes, go ahead. - Yes, get changed.
Gosh, when I watched the program,
I was kind of suspicious that your show..
couldn't be 100 percent real.
Yes, I know.
Are you a student?
(Why is he suddenly communicating with someone?)
Oh, you're our crew member?
(Maximum embarrassment)
My gosh, why does everyone look like a student to me?
- Have you eaten? - Yes, I did.
You should remember your crew member.
Come on. You're rather new, right?
- I came last week too. - See? He started last week.
I think you went with Ho Dong last week.
No, I went with you.
(Kyung Kyu's embarrassing communication, the end)
- He's here. - Let's go.
Don't be too burdened about being on TV.
You can just make it fun.
Chang Hoon, so you're from Gunsan... No, Nonsan.
- Yes, Nonsan. - Nonsan is...
- where the training center is. - Yes, Nonsan Training Center.
- Exactly. - Don't you have to go to the army?
Yes.
- I'm thinking of joining the ROTC. - Really?
- Oh, really? - Yes.
You look like you would join the ROTC.
(Does he have that reserve officer's face?)
Were you admitted this year?
Yes, I took the college entrance exam twice,
so I studied for another year before I was admitted.
- He's the class of 2019, right? - Yes.
I'm the class of 1979.
(Can't even imagine)
Wait, that's 40 years.
- Exactly. - 40 years.
- A difference of 40 years. - What do you have at home?
At home? I have cup noodles and instant rice.
- You do? - Yes.
- And canned tuna. - Oh, you have that.
If you have instant rice...
- What about curry? - Curry?
Can you make curry?
- They sell it here. - Yes.
- We can just warm it up. - Yes.
- Curry? - Sure.
- Curry. - Okay, let's eat that.
- Hello. - Hello.
(Browsing canned ham instead of looking for curry)
How much is this?
- This is really good, isn't it? - Should we get this?
Gosh, this is great with rice.
- It's 3 dollars and 50 cents. - Why is it so expensive?
Let's get some curry first.
Let's set the price to that.
- Let's do that. - Is this it?
(Chang Hoon goes over to browse canned goods.)
(He picks up the canned ham that Kyung Kyu gave up on.)
(Chang Hoon picks up a thing or two that he needs in his single life.)
- This is it. 1 more. - Okay. So 2?
- Egg soup? - Should we make some egg soup?
(They suddenly add egg soup to the menu.)
- Where's green onion? - It's in the vegetable section.
Really? We need just a little. Gosh, we don't need that much.
- Do you want me to divide it? - Really? Yes, please.
Thank you.
(He managed to get a bit of green onion for the egg soup.)
- Why? - I have a dollar left.
Really?
Get this.
- What? - We can put this in.
- For what? - To the egg soup.
- In egg soup? - It'll taste great with this.
- I'll take the responsibility. Yes. - Really?
- Thank you. - Have a great day.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- In your major, - Yes?
what's the ratio of men to women?
- There are more women than men. - Because it's philosophy?
It's not just my major.
The Myeongnyun campus of Sungkyunkwan University is...
mostly students who study the liberal arts.
So there are more women.
There are more women than men.
(They return to the dorm after shopping.)
- What's the passcode? - We should not see that.
- Right, we should not. - The passcode...
- It's personal information. - Sure.
(The door slides open.)
(They enter it at 6:47pm after shopping.)
- Thank you for inviting us in. - Thanks.
Well, I...
(The university sublets the studio flats to students.)
It's a nice house.
- What? - It's a nice house.
Yes, it is.
- Well... - It's marble.
It'll remind you of your old times.
Will you tidy up first?
- Yes, I will tidy it up. - I'll wait outside.
You have manners.
He lives alone, so...
There might be something he doesn't want to reveal.
How considerate.
I'm not exhausted now.
My energy level is actually going up.
But Ho Dong's will probably going down by now.
My gosh. Look at how strong they are.
(No, his energy level is still high.)
The flowers.
- Okay? - Okay?
- Yes. - All right.
It's been a long time to be with a young man...
on Dining Together.
They entered the dinner scene of a freshman,
a small yet cozy space filled with...
the dreams and excitement of his college life.
This is it.
- Wow. - This is it.
- This is it. - So this is it.
- Take a seat. - Okay.
(The 1st time since Episode 109 in Gongdeok-dong)
This is so funny.
- This is it. - So this is it.
This will turn into a dining table.
It's cool.
Welcome.
As soon as I see this placed here as a table,
I feel a little...
How should I put it? I suddenly feel strange.
You didn't live a life like this?
- I did. - Right?
Where did you live?
I moved from Busan,
and my college was in Myeong-dong.
At first, I lived in a boarding house.
A boarding house.
- I had to be back on time to eat. - Right.
I should come back on time to have a meal there.
But when we finished practicing, it was always past 10pm.
So I had to skip dinner every day.
One day, I didn't have money.
There was a grocery store in front of the house.
I was so hungry that I left my student ID card with them...
and bought some bread and milk to eat.
I borrowed money from my friends the next day,
repaid them, and got the ID card back.
(Listening carefully)
- Are you 20 years old now? - Yes, I am.
What do you want to be in the future?
(He should not ask such a question.)
My father is a soldier,
so I wanted to go to Korea Military Academy...
and passed the entrance exam.
But I decided to learn more about something else...
and try to figure out what I really want to do.
That's why I came to this school,
so I don't have concrete plans yet...
about what I want to be.
When we went to Hongdae on this show,
I was told off...
when I asked the resident about his dream.
- When you asked about his dream? - Yes.
He said why I asked about his dreams.
What is wrong with that? We could ask that question.
He asked why I pushed him to have dreams.
- Dreams? - It could be our prejudice.
(Shocked)
He said he was dreaming about having a cat...
later.
- That's cool. - He said so.
- He is cool. - We asked...
what he wanted to be in the future.
It means we the older generation forced him to have dreams.
- I said just like a geezer. - Exactly.
They don't necessarily have to have dreams.
I think I became a geezer before I knew it.
I didn't ask that.
(He realized something big.)
- It's okay. - I never ask that like that.
I quietly ask that question later instead.
(Dining Together supports concord between generations.)
- Let's prepare dinner now. - Okay.
Let's prepare.
- For dinner... - Instant noodles...
It's full of food.
There is a lot to eat.
You don't have many dishes, right?
The dishes here...
- That's all? - Yes.
- Let's use them as serving dishes. - Okay.
- And these. - Do you have a pot?
- Here. - Okay.
You can use this pot to make egg soup after I boil this.
I think I can't make egg soup.
After I boil this...
- You can do it after I use it. - Okay.
- I think there is no knife. - What?
(He puts the instant curry in the water...)
(and places the pot on the induction stove.)
- So that's how you do it. - Yes.
(Putting the lid on it)
(The single man looks skillful.)
(Then instant rice too...)
- Let me microwave it. - You can microwave it.
We can use a microwave for it.
(Putting it into a microwave)
(Kyung Kyu washes his hands thoroughly.)
Is there anything I can help you with?
Actually, I'm a bad cook.
Everyone of your age would be like that.
There is something you can do to help.
Just don't make Kyung Kyu bored.
(He is focused on something.)
(He is cutting green onion on a dish.)
(Completely focused)
(I'll cut the green onion. So you talk.)
I would do this in my old days.
Has it been two months since you moved here from Nonsan?
- Three months? - I came here after I entered it,
so it's been only one month.
You're not settled yet, right?
Right. I'm not used to Seoul area yet.
Have you been to many places in Seoul?
I'm trying now.
I like Hyehwa-dong nearby.
So I look around there often.
- There is a lot to see there. - Daehangno.
Many tourists from other countries visit that neighborhood.
- Changgyeong Palace is there. - Yes.
There is a lot to see there.
There are many fun places on Daemyeong-gil.
- So I meet with my friends there. - Right.
Before you came here, did you...
- stop by a real estate agency? - Yes, we did.
A lot of people were gathering over there,
so I was bragging to my friend about shooting Dining Together...
in my neighborhood.
- Oh, you saw that? - Yes.
And even before you rang my doorbell,
I knew you were down there,
so I called my friend and said you came to this building.
I was bragging to him.
Then suddenly the bell rang.
(His bell rang all of a sudden.)
(Instant rice is done now.)
- It's cooked now? - It is.
(Rice is here.)
As for the rice...
(Mr. Ryu, the master of single life)
- Divide it like this... - Okay.
and fold this side so that we can put in curry here.
(Put the curry into the empty space.)
As for the rice...
(Mr. Ryu, the master of single life)
- Divide it like this... - Okay.
and fold this side so that we can put in curry here.
(Put the curry into the empty space.)
You can put in the curry here.
How do you know something like this?
I lived in a boarding house for a long time,
and I still live alone.
Right, you go back and forth between Seoul and Daegu.
Why is your wife in Daegu?
We have children, and she works there.
(Seung Soo's wife has a job in Daegu.)
In Seoul, rents are too high.
Rents in this neighborhood are too high too.
- Right. - Housing prices and rents are high.
I wanted to rent a place on my own,
but I came to this dorm...
- because the rent is lower. - Right.
The experienced master of single life...
is skillfully organizing the kitchen of the man...
who just started to live alone.
(This is the skills of the experienced master of single life.)
He even washes utensils...
whose package was not opened yet.
(Working hard)
(Steaming)
In the meantime, today's main dish curry is heated.
It's time for Kyung Kyu to cook egg soup now.
Kyung Kyu, how many eggs do you need?
For the egg soup?
I can use 2 or 3 eggs.
- Let's use 3 eggs. - We can use 4 eggs.
Okay. Let's use four eggs.
As soon as he fills the pot with water...
and puts it on the induction range,
he puts eggs in the cold water, which is a creative recipe.
(The master's creative recipe)
(Putting in the 3rd egg)
(Putting in the 4th egg)
(Will this egg soup be all right?)
Let me take it over.
(A switch of players)
(Pausing)
Normally, they should be put in later.
It can't be helped now.
Seung Soo's creativity made Kyung Kyu pause for a moment,
but he recovers composure shortly.
(Sprinkling sesame oil)
After going through the chaotic state,
the egg soup gradually comes to look normal.
(Adding crab sticks and green onion, which are his secret recipe)
(It's time to pour curry on the rice.)
(Pouring)
(Perfect)
- Let me take this. - Okay.
- This will be enough, right? - Yes.
(While dishes are being finished 1 by 1...)
It's salty. But it's good.
- What? - How come it's good?
Now that there are plenty of foods,
the dining table is upgraded too.
Place a package of white toilet paper...
that goes well with the grey suitcase...
and put English textbooks on top of that...
so that it becomes much more stable.
Then a young hipster's sensitive dining table is complete.
Do you want to take a picture with us?
- Yes. - Okay.
(Taking a picture to send to his girlfriend as proof)
1, 2...
(Thank you for yielding Chang Hoon to us, lady.)
This is a meal...
of a freshman who just moved into Myeongnyun-dong.
To the must-have foods for those who live alone,
the masters of Dining Together and single life added some class,
which resulted in quite a luxurious meal for those who live alone.
(Quite a luxurious meal for those who live alone)
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
- Thank you for the food. - Gosh.
(Having a bite)
(Thumb up)
(Another thumb up)
(Slurping)
Your...
(Marveling)
It's good.
I saw cups over there.
I should put the soup into them so you can eat.
What?
(Let me see.)
Do you have...
Shall I give you paper cups?
- Yes, give me paper cups. - Okay.
(Paper cups that will be used for multiple purposes)
Here are soup bowls.
It's like we are on a trip or something.
(It feels like we're on a trip or something.)
(It looks like a scene of the second morning of the trip.)
- Thank you. - Gosh.
(Pretending to be philosophy majors of a college)
(A glass of egg soup)
My college buddies.
Welcome to the department of philosophy.
Thanks.
(A glass of egg soup for a freshman too)
- Thank you. - It will be warm and nice.
(The oldest student drinks the soup first.)
Are you drinking it like that?
(Egg soup is great on a trip.)
This is great.
We students are on a trip now,
and why did you come along, professor?
(Laughing)
(The professor who graduated 40 years ago tags along every year.)
I don't know what to say when you ask that question.
(The skit comes to an end.)
Not many seasonings are added to the soup.
He only used salt.
It's good.
But it's so refreshing.
(Eating a lump of egg)
(It's strangely tasty.)
Starting from Kyung Kyu's magically good egg soup,
Seung Soo enjoys the atmosphere to the full as if they were on a trip.
(When are we having a talent show?)
Professor Lee Kyung Kyu who wants to join the young guys...
is also enjoying the food...
and the youthfulness to the full.
It's good..
Chang Hoon who is starting a new life...
also feels good and excited...
to have meals with his guests.
It's a pleasant meal in Myeongnyun-dong...
with the vibes of a trip.
Does your girlfriend go to the same college?
Yes. We're in the same department.
She is a sophomore, so we had a lot of chances to get close.
Right, because you hang out together often.
We hung out all the time,
and last weekend,
I told her that I wanted...
- To go out with her? - Yes.
You couldn't have met her if you had gone to the Korea Military Academy.
- Right. - Right.
If I had gone to KMA...
Exactly what did you say to her?
(Too shy)
- I'm too shy to answer that. - Gosh,
- why would you ask that? - I'm so curious...
to know how different these guys are from my generation.
If this...
(Shy)
doesn't air, I can tell you.
Say it off the record.
- Off the record. - Okay.
My girlfriend...
(Off the record)
(Dining Together keeps a promise.)
Romantic stories are surely fun.
See? It was a good idea to ask him that question.
I like romantic stories so much these days.
And after that...
(Off the record for the 2nd time)
This is an innocent romantic story that I heard in dozens of years.
(Bashful)
That reminds me of the time I was a college student.
- Right. - It does.
- It's quite philosophical. - Isn't it?
- And what next? - And?
So the next day...
(Off the record for the 3rd time)
It's fresh and charming.
See? I said it was like a movie.
What a fresh and charming story.
The story is very fresh and charming.
- It's like a movie. - It makes me reminiscing.
- It's philosophical. - It is.
I think she won't like it if it airs.
It's okay. Don't worry.
It's fresh...
- And beautiful. - and beautiful.
I think his girlfriend will like it too.
- Quite philosophical. - True.
When you're a freshman or a sophomore,
it's okay to do nothing but dating in fact.
You're right. That's the most important thing.
You can learn everything from your relationships.
Especially those who study the humanities should...
- They should be in love. - be desperately in love.
Now, I'm very worried about...
what his parents would think.
- Why? - When they find out he's in love...
at college...
Gosh, ma'am. Don't worry at all.
I've been there too.
The romantic college life includes...
- love, friendship, and so on. - Love.
All the subjects we have to learn...
in our lives...
- are in there. - Right.
That's why it's called a general hospital.
- What? - Oh, I mean, a university.
(He slipped his tongue at the important moment.)
You're right. You could say that it's a general hospital.
- There are many departments there. - I was confused...
because I've been to a hospital so often these days.
I've been to a university hospital often.
(He suddenly reveals something about his medical condition.)
All right, a university hospital.
Meanwhile, Team Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion is...
Kyung Kyu has kept going in first lately.
(Feeling pressured a lot)
Since I completely failed last week,
I feel a strong sense of responsibility today.
I'm nervous.
(Nervously ringing the bell)
Can't you show your face over here?
We're Team Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion.
Give it a try alone and make it.
(A spartan style)
(But there is no response.)
I think no one is home.
(Not again...)
No one is home.
(She picks up the camera and leaves.)
In that house, there are many flowers that you like.
(No. Stop.)
- Aren't they cherry blossoms? - They're not.
They look so much like cherry blossoms though.
Hello, guys.
(No. Stop.)
Isn't it forsythia?
- It is. - My goodness.
(They're fascinated by the flowers again.)
They're so beautiful that they look like artificial flowers.
(Approaching)
(Myeongnyun-dong, forsythia, flowers for Instagram, )
(a sentimental shot, suddenly looking like a photo shoot)
- They're not fragrant. - You did that as the camera was on.
- No I didn't. - You did that on purpose, right?
They don't smell.
The cameramen saw that.
(Who is going to take a picture of my blossom?)
(It's spring. Run away from Ho Dong, flowers.)
Let's ring this one.
Shall I press it?
(Ho Dong presses it, and Eun Se gives a try.)
Who is it?
Hello, I'm actress Ki Eun Se.
Have you watched a drama called "What's Wrong, Poongsang?"
What is that?
(Embarrassed and flustered)
- Do you know Dining Together then? - No, I don't.
- Gosh. - Oh, you haven't watched them.
Sir.
What is your favorite broadcasting network?
(Disconnected)
- Hello? - He hung up.
Let me ring it once more if he'll excuse me.
(Ringing the doorbell again)
Is he trying to come out?
Hello?
- Ma'am. - Yes?
I'm a former ssireum champion, Kang Ho Dong.
Do you know me?
(Anticipating)
I don't know who Kang Ho Dong is.
Ma'am, don't you know a fat guy with a big face...
- who used to play ssireum. - So?
The one who talks funny things often on TV.
So what? What brought you here?
- You still don't know me? - No.
Have you had dinner?
No.
Could we have dinner together and...
No, I can't go out because I'm sick.
Okay. We'll try to work harder.
- Okay. - Bye.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
That's neat.
That was firm.
We don't get to have any lingering feelings.
This house looks somewhat...
It's a flower garden.
- They could give us food, right? - Yes.
This is unique.
- Look at this. - We don't need to step up.
It's a bell that is considerate of others.
We can make it here. I'm 100 percent positive.
(Will they be so considerate that they'll open the door?)
It'll work.
(Her heart is racing.)
Who is it?
Hello, I'm actress Ki Eun Se.
- What? - Do you know Dining Together?
What? I don't know.
(The man's tone rapidly intimidates Eun Se.)
(It won't do.)
Sir.
I'm a former ssireum champion, Kang Ho Dong.
I don't know who it is.
- Oh, you don't? - No.
Then do you know Lee Man Gi then?
- Yes. - I'm Kang Ho Dong...
who competed with Man Gi in ssireum.
(My pride is on the line.)
- I don't know him. - You don't?
I used to play ssireum, and...
I'm almost 80 years old, so I don't know him.
I see.
Bye.
(He is humiliated so much and fails.)
That's neat, isn't it?
Shall we change the neighborhood?
What about going to multiplex houses?
(Ho Dong is absolutely humiliated in Myeongnyun-dong.)
No...
(Conscious of him)
You're a lucky person, aren't you?
I'm very lucky these days.
I'm so lucky nowadays.
(Then what's wrong, Eun Se?)
- Are you on the rise? - Yes.
(She is here with Ho Dong as she is on the rise.)
- Look at that. - Look at the tree.
- It's so cool. - Gosh.
What is that?
It's like a house from a novel.
(Rapunzel might lower her hair from there.)
I've never seen anything like that.
Let's try this one.
There are many doorbells here.
Is this a multiple house?
(There are as many as 6 bells.)
They don't work.
(But none of them work.)
They are broken.
(They leave it eventually.)
Is this the wall of a house?
(Yes, it is.)
I guess it's a house.
Look at the gate.
(Its gate looks magnificent too.)
(Will she be able to succeed this time?)
Ki Eun Se the Champion
(Is made with cast iron)
(The steel door clinks and is opened.)
(The sound from the house is heard through the intercom.)
Excuse me.
(And the door is opened.)
Hi.
We're from a TV network.
No one else is home now.
- I see. Thank you. - Thank you.
Well...
(Trudging)
(Will we be able to succeed today?)
(Team Ms. Ki Eun Se the Champion is still ringing doorbells at 6:30pm.)
I guess nobody is in.
(Nobody is in.)
(Ding-dong)
(Nobody is in again.)
(Nobody answers.)
(They just want to communicate.)
I can't see anything.
(When they succeed to talk to someone...)
We are not in the situation.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Look, Eun Se. From here...
- Crossroads. - Stop here.
Which one would your intuition choose? The left or the right path?
- I would choose... - Yes.
- This is... - The left path.
Since you are on the rise, take the uphill.
(He already had the answer in mind.)
- It's better to... - I'll take the uphill.
- You are on the rise. - Yes. I will rise.
(Since they are on the rise, they will take the uphill.)
Are Seung Soo and Kyung Kyu eating right now then?
Right.
- You regret choosing me. Right? - No.
Most people regret it.
No. We took the wrong path.
It's a parking lot.
I knew this would lead to a parking lot.
Still, we have to go and see.
Perhaps they will reach a dead end with their dinner too.
I think those are residential buildings.
Look.
It looks like a dead end, but there are paths.
I think we will come out through that alley.
The left path.
- This house is so pretty. - My goodness.
It's not a cafe, is it?
- It's so beautiful, isn't it? - It's amazing.
(The following story is edited due to the family's request.)
(We ask for your understanding.)
Seung Soo, do you remember being a freshman in college?
- A freshman? - Yes.
I was...
so poor back then.
I couldn't even go to the orientation.
I was busy part-timing. I disguised myself...
and gave out balloons on the streets.
I was paid 100 dollars a day for doing that.
Working three days like that would help me pay my rent.
On the holidays, I would always work.
- Really? - I did so many things.
I've done every job you can think of.
- Really? - Yes.
- I also did something. - What?
You know how they sell gift sets at the marts...
- for the holidays? - Did you pack them?
Yes, I did that before.
I also worked at a distribution center.
(It's the most intense part-time job.)
After doing all that, I'd come home.
- You worked hard. - I did.
Will you be joining the army?
The army?
Why do you keep bringing that up when he hasn't gone yet?
He'll choke while eating.
I haven't gotten my physical yet.
Right.
I'm not sure about that.
But since I got into...
- the military academy, - Right.
- I think I will. - I'm 100-percent sure you will.
Joining the military academy isn't bad.
- You're right. - He's already attending a school.
How could you say that?
You'd dreamed of attending this school.
In high school, I thought a lot about it.
But after repeating a year,
the way I thought changed.
Instead of having expectations,
I was determined when I came here.
But after coming here, I met some nice people...
and enjoyed hanging out.
I could finally study what I wanted to.
I'm content.
- I have a question. - Okay.
What are you the most nervous about regarding the future?
- Anything you're worried about? - That's an important question.
Anything?
- Getting a job? - A job?
That worries me.
I've heard about how liberal arts students can't get jobs that easily.
I'm worried about many things,
but I can't seem to find solutions for them.
It's true that I am worried.
(He's worried about his future.)
That's another reason why I'm joining the ROTC.
If I join the ROTC,
- It'll help you become stable. - companies will know...
that I have experience in working.
I heard that is an advantage.
Whenever my juniors ask for my advice,
I tell them to follow their hearts.
I want to say the same thing to you.
What is your dream?
- You're talking like a geezer. - A geezer?
I told you that geezers ask about such questions.
What do you want to do?
I want to make a lot of money.
(He answers quietly.)
You should make a lot of money too.
(We should all become rich.)
Thank you.
I know you have nothing set,
but do you have any hobbies or anything you'd like to do?
My hobbies are singing...
and playing basketball.
But I don't think there's anything in specific that I want to do...
- as my career. - I see.
I guess the way you say things really matters.
When I asked him a similar question,
I was called a geezer.
But when you asked about his hobbies,
he started speaking.
- Aren't you dumbfounded? - I truly am.
Exactly.
- The way you speak does matter. - This is how you should talk.
(He's impressed.)
That's how you can have a conversation.
What is your worry?
- My worry? - Yes.
I've aged quite a bit.
What do you mean?
I went to the hospital recently.
I've been feeling depressed and crying easily.
I was at the parking lot, and I couldn't stop crying.
- Why? - I don't know.
I wanted to know why, so I went to the hospital.
They said my male hormonal levels were way too low.
I think this is the emotional disorder...
people go through when they age.
I've been worrying about my future...
once I become even older.
I need to make money and raise my little children.
- You feel the responsibility. - Right.
You need to support your family.
What is your worry?
- Be honest. - Well...
- He worries about his family. - Right.
For me, I have to do that in the future.
That's what I'm worried about. In order to do that, I need to work.
Worrying about your future really does burden you.
We always have burdens.
You know what?
Looking at him,
I feel jealous.
Why?
His youth.
If you could go back...
to when you were that young, would you do it?
No.
I'd feel too nervous.
I don't know if I'll succeed or not.
You don't know if you'll be as successful as you're now.
- Exactly. - Me too.
I wouldn't go back even if I could.
Me neither.
- I wouldn't. - It's because I don't know...
- if I'll do just as well. - Exactly.
(The uncertainty is worrisome.)
- Look at us. - What?
We're here to whine.
We have a college kid here,
and we're whining about our lives to him.
What is this? He's still so young.
What has become of us? This is ridiculous.
(They're faced with reality.)
My goodness. By the way...
- Are you crying? - What?
It's too hilarious. It really is.
- Don't cry. - These are tears of laughter.
My gosh.
I've cried so much lately due to my emotional disorder.
(Ryu Seung Soo, a man who has been diagnosed with emotional disorder)
It's been a long time since I've laughed this much.
Hey, what you're going through is more terrifying than puberty.
- You should hang in there. - I will.
(Puberty is nothing compared to this.)
(They look serious all of a sudden.)
Hello, Dad.
I'm...
They are shooting Dining Together...
in my place now.
(Giggling)
They want to say hello to you.
Hello?
- Hello? - Hello, this is Lee Kyung Kyu.
Oh, hello.
We are shooting Dining Together in Myeongnyun-dong today.
And Chang Hoon let us in.
So we had dinner together in his place.
That's what I watch on TV.
I can't believe it actually happened to my son.
I know.
(We're surprised too.)
Thank you.
You raised your son really well.
- He's nice. - Right. He's nice.
- We made egg soup for him. - Yes.
We cooked for him.
Sir, Actor Ryu Seung Soo is here with us.
Hello, I'm Actor Ryu Seung Soo. Do you know me?
(Hesitant)
Yes. I think I know you.
Are you sure?
All right. Sir...
Even if I don't, I should say that I do.
Oh, thank you.
I actually know you.
Okay. Thank you.
Sir, Chang Hoon was...
accepted to the Korea Military Academy,
but he entered Sungkyunkwan University instead.
Were you ever disappointed in him...
or anything?
Well, I'm in the military as well.
- I know. - Right, sir.
Where do you work?
I'm in the army training center.
I'm in charge of reserve forces training.
I see.
I'm discharged now.
- You're discharged. - Yes.
I did think...
it'd be nice to work together.
That's true.
But his opinion is what matters.
- Good. - Good.
I knew he wasn't a geezer.
(Impressed by his flexible thinking)
I like how you respect your son's dream.
If you were to compliment your son...
about three things, what would they be?
First, it's sound that...
- he's doing what he has to do. - Right.
And he takes good care of...
his parents and grandparents.
That's not easy.
Also, I appreciate how he follows me...
even though I lack a lot.
(Exclaiming)
I always appreciate it.
He's the best.
- Like father, like son. - That's right.
- He's modest. - I know.
- Give it to me. Sir. - Yes.
Yes.
- Chang Hoon's in university. - Yes.
What kind of girlfriend do you want him to date?
(Flustered)
I don't know.
- Really? - Yes.
Why don't you coach him while you are there?
Okay. I will.
I told him to date a lot of girls.
You understand it, right?
- Of course. - It's okay to date a girlfriend.
- Of course. - Yes.
You must always stay healthy.
Yes, thank you.
I noticed that he wrote...
"My dad" with a heart.
- Is that right? - Yes.
Anyway, thank you, sir.
- Yes. - Here.
I don't know if you enjoyed the meal.
We cooked for him.
(That's true.)
- I should've been there with you. - I know.
Here. Say hi.
- Dad. - Anyway, thank you.
- Yes. - Yes, thank you.
Yes, take care.
- Yes. - Yes.
(After a warm phone call with his father...)
What do you think?
It was fun.
I don't need to be funny because it's a variety show.
It's a warm and humane show.
I like a show like this, a humane show.
When is Ho Dong quitting?
(Laughing)
(A pink spring lake where cherry blossoms are blooming)
(Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong visit the cherry blossom festival.)
(Thudding)
(How nice.)
(From head to toe, they emit excitement.)
(Singing)
(What?)
(Singing)
(Running)
(Backing)
(Don't do this!)
(Catch Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong.)
(Successfully captured)
(Louder!)
(Kangnam and Tae Jin Ah)
(Two sprouts shot up...)
(among the crowd in Seokchon Lake.)
(Catchy)
(His outfit is tight.)
(He's blooming since he started dating Sang Hwa.)
(Sweating)
(Spring is for Sang Hwa.)
(Aren't you supposed to walk like this?)
(Their love for Sang Hwa never ends.)
(I'm sorry, )
(but why didn't you just call Sang Hwa?)
(Did you call me?)
(Where is today's town where a love story blooms?)
(Jagok-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul)
(The sunset in the mountain ahead)
(The excitement king is happy to be on Dining Together.)
(It's going to be a long day.)
(Even Ho Dong can't raise his head.)
(I like Sang Hwa)
(And Kangnam keeps suffering.)
(He's been singing that song for a week now.)
(Hello)
(He becomes a communication king from a trot king.)
(It's tiring.)
(Take a photo with Ho Dong.)
(Please stop now.)
(Jin Ah)
(Ho Dong's sugar level is low.)
(Turn off the camera now.)
(I know how Kyung Kyu feels.)
(Tae Jin Ah makes Ho Dong look back at himself.)
(Stop shooting.)
(The shooting stops upon the cast's request.)
(Hello)
(However, he keeps communicating whether the camera is on or not.)
(Will they be able to dine before the sun goes down?)
(Dining Together)
("Nothing to Do" by Ko Seung Hyung)