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We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
National...
- Competition on Worries! - Competition on Worries!
(National Competition on Worries)
Let me introduce today's guests.
She's a wannabe fashionista, Pyeon Jung Su!
Hello.
- Comedienne, Kim Ji Min! - Kim Ji Min!
(Comedienne, Kim Ji Min)
- Handsome broadcaster, Oh Sang Jin! - Oh Sang Jin.
(Broadcaster, Oh Sang Jin)
Jang Gyu Ri and Lee Sae Rom of fromis_9.
(fromis_9, Jang Gyu Ri, Lee Sae Rom)
(Welcome)
How many years have you been married now?
25 years.
- 25 years? - Yes.
Her oldest daughter is 21 years old.
- Are you serious? - Really?
- Yes. - When did you get married?
I got married at 21 years old.
- She looks fabulous. - Thank you.
Which one is the mom, and which one is the daughter?
- They look like sisters. - I like it when we travel overseas.
People think that I'm 21,
- and my daughter is a teenager. - They look so cool.
- She became very feminine. - Yes.
She grew up so much.
- She became a lady. - She looks so pretty.
While looking at their photos, Sang Jin must have felt...
He'll be a doting dad to his daughter soon.
- Congratulations. - Oh, it's a girl.
- Congratulations. - Congratulations.
(Congratulations.)
Is there anything you want to do...
with your daughter?
What I want to do the most...
is to wear the same sports jersey with my daughter...
- and watch a sports game together. - Wearing matching clothes?
Or we can go to Hangang Park, eat fried chicken together,
- and play frisbee. - Frisbee?
Don't people play frisbee with a dog?
Do you want your daughter to catch it?
(I'm confused.)
They can play catch.
He's so cute.
I heard that his wife, Kim So Young,
- likes BTS... - She's a big fan of BTS.
- She's a huge fan of theirs. - Is she a member of the fan club,
- the ARMY? - Yes.
She's a member of ARMY.
- But I like BTS as well. - Right.
Is your baby's fetus nickname Army?
- That sounds good. - That's a good idea.
- It sounds cute. - Her nickname isn't Army.
But my wife lets our baby hear BTS' songs.
Like "Blood Sweat and Tears"?
Yes.
(That's perfect.)
Ji Min is also here with us.
Doesn't hearing such things make you want to date a man and get married?
I really want to meet someone. However...
When I drink with Na Rae,
we try to look charming if there's someone we like.
But when we get a little tipsy,
we start trying to be funny.
- It's an occupational hazard. - That's right.
We just keep making jokes to each other.
In the end, other people find their partners...
and leave us alone.
- It's a habit. - You can't do anything about it.
This is Sae Rom and Gyu Ri's first appearance on Hello.
They're so pretty.
Can you show us your own way of greeting?
Okay. Let us say hello to everyone. 2, 3.
- Promise me to cherish it - Promise me to cherish it
- We'll grow as your idol. - We'll grow as your idol.
- Hello. We're fromis_9. - Hello. We're fromis_9.
Promise me
That's how fromis_9 say hello.
It's so funny that whenever they do it,
they seem a little embarrassed too.
That's right.
They must've been embarrassed as only two of them are here.
Sae Rom looks familiar... Sae Rom, do you...
hear people say you look like a celebrity often?
- Well... - The actress, right?
- Han Chae Young. - Yes.
- Right. She looks like Chae Young. - She looks like Chae Young.
- Indeed. - She looks like Chae Young.
- She has a similar vibe. - That's right.
Actually, I also played the young Han Chae Young.
- In what drama? - The young Han Chae Young?
Yes, in the drama, "Ad Genius Lee Tae Baek".
I see the resemblance.
I'm so happy that I look like...
Chae Young,
but when people see me, they usually assume...
- that I'm coy and arrogant. - That's right.
You look a little coy.
Unlike Sae Rom,
people assume that I act cute all the time...
- That's right. - when they first see me.
- But I'm not good at it. - I see.
Then we'll be the judge of it.
- I knew it. - If we think you're poor at it,
- you can stop doing it. - You can do it.
- 1, 2, 3. - 1, 2, 3.
Cute, cute, cute.
She's good at it.
- She's really good at it. - Right. She's so cute.
(She's so good at it.)
- You're good at it. - No. I don't think so.
- You don't? - That's an acquired skill.
(She made efforts to master it.)
(We praise your effort.)
Today, we have three stories as always.
Show us the keywords please.
(The keywords are revealed.)
The first keyword is "A Dreaming Man".
- "A Dreaming Man"? - "Honey, I Miss You!"
- "He Needs To Stop". - "He Needs To Stop".
"Honey, I Miss You!"
- Oh, my. - Oh, dear.
(That's so sad.)
Hello.
I'm a 67-year-old man, and I'm dreaming of living happily...
with my wife in my later years.
However...
(Imitating phone ring sound)
"Honey, you'll come home tonight, right?"
"I can't go home tonight. I'm hanging up."
My wife won't come back home once she goes out.
(My wife won't come back home.)
She sleeps out for five days a week...
from Monday to Friday.
(She sleeps out for five days a week.)
(What's going on?)
It's all because of the snack bar that she runs.
"Honey, shall we go to the beach next week..."
"Gosh. I'm busy right now. I should go."
My wife, who is a serious workaholic,
worked when she was wearing a cast on her leg.
"Honey, where are you going with that injured leg?"
"Don't worry. I can just walk with my heels."
"I'm going to work. See you five days later."
"Five days later".
(His wife goes to her snack bar without any worries.)
- I don't know if she likes work, - Not this evening?
or she hates me.
I eat and sleep alone all the time.
I'm old and so lonely.
- Oh, dear. - "Honey."
"You might actually die if you overwork yourself."
"What would I do without you?"
"Can't you take a break?"
"No!"
"We might end up staring to death. I can't take a break."
Our eldest daughter got married,
and the younger one graduated from college.
Even if she doesn't work that hard, we won't starve to death.
Please help me convince my wife to come home.
(Please make my wife come home.)
Our guest is a 67-year-old man who is worried...
because he gets to see his workaholic wife only on weekends.
Please come out.
(Who is missing his wife who doesn't come home from work?)
- He looks younger than his age. - I think he's been working out.
He looks younger than his age.
He looks so young.
He looks healthy.
(Welcome.)
Does your wife really come home...
only once a week?
I think she comes home less than one day a week.
- Pardon me? - It's because...
She's been running the snack bar for six years.
She's been doing it for a long time.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday. She works until midnight on Saturday.
- I see. - She works from 8:30 am...
to midnight.
(His eyes are fixed on someone.)
- Even on Saturdays. - I pick her up on Saturday night,
and she has to prepare the ingredients...
until 2am.
She prepares the ingredients.
It became a habit.
Sir, whom are you looking at while talking?
Over there.
- Oh, your wife? - I see.
He kept pointing at her.
She's right in front of me.
He's excited to see her because he doesn't see her often.
I'm really happy to see her.
He's actually happy to see her.
My goodness.
She's my wife,
but I can't see her often.
You're here because of your worry, but you're happy to see her, right?
- Yes. I want to chat with her. - He must really love her.
You're so cute.
Could you be too affectionate...
- or too touchy-feely? - Could your wife be avoiding you...
- because of that? - That's not the case.
- Is that so? - I don't act like that.
I keep it moderate.
"I keep it moderate."
- "I keep it moderate." - I see. You keep it moderate.
- I keep it moderate. - I see.
Where does your wife sleep?
There's a small space in her snack bar on the way to the restroom.
- She sleeps there on a camp bed. - Oh, no.
My goodness.
Since we finally moved to an apartment,
I want to spend more time with her in such a comfortable home.
But she still sleeps there, and that makes me so upset.
- You care so much about her. - Oh, no.
You must be wondering why she sleeps there when she has a big house.
That's a problem. That's why I'm here.
Is her snack bar far away from home?
- Is it 2 or 3 hours away? - It takes 30 minutes...
- What? - from Hanam to Seoul.
Why don't you go home?
- It's not that far away from home. - That's right.
Then why does she sleep at her snack bar?
I think she likes her job more than me.
- She likes her job. - She has a problem.
- She's a workaholic. - She's a workaholic.
The daughter of my hometown friend...
died from overwork at a young age.
- Was she a workaholic too? - She must've been a workaholic.
It was a wake-up call for me.
You must be worried your wife might overwork herself.
If she is addicted to work that much,
- she could be enjoying it. - That's right.
- Her snack bar must be famous. - Her business must be going well.
I guess her snack bar is famous and profitable.
There used to be three snack bars...
- in the same neighborhood. - Near her snack bar?
There are many academies around her snack bar.
- I see. - That's great.
- The business must be going well. - There were three snack bars there.
But my wife defeated them all with delicious food.
(My wife is the best.)
- "My wife defeated them all." - It must be a popular snack bar.
(This is a popular snack bar.)
So is the business going well?
It was very successful for the 1st 2 years.
- I see. - But now,
many academies are gone.
Therefore,
she has fewer customers.
But she opens the snack bar until late even for just a few customers.
Even though her business isn't that successful?
That's right. I wouldn't complain if it's successful.
So the profit decreased...
- I'd enjoy counting money. - If she makes a lot of money.
Counting money...
(Giggling)
(He's so funny.)
Do you want your wife to quit...
running the snack bar?
- No. - That's not it?
- No? - That's not what I want.
So you still want her to make money?
I want her to work moderately since she's not so young anymore.
Since we don't see each other often, I want to spend more time with her.
I want to have a chat with her when she comes home.
Then do you want her to...
take a few days off?
- That's right. - How many days a week?
Do you want her to come home every day?
- No, no. That's not it. - No?
(You said you wanted to talk to her more often.)
She should make money.
- Is that what you actually want? - "She should make money."
He's hilarious.
How many days a week do you want her to come home?
- Just once in the middle of a week. - Just once?
(Speechless)
- Every Wednesday? - That's right. Every Wednesday.
- I think she knows. - Once every three days.
- Do you want her to come home... - Every Wednesday.
- once every three days? - Yes.
I want her to come home in the midweek...
and cook for me since she's a great cook.
Only I will eat it. My daughter...
- likes convenience store food. - My goodness.
I... Then why don't you gain weight?
(He suddenly talks to his daughter.)
Sir, why are you suddenly acting like this?
She eats a lot of food from a convenience store.
I eat home-cooked meals.
But she buys a whole box of it.
It looks like he hasn't talked to his family for a month.
He must be very excited to see them.
He has a lot to say, but we don't have much time.
So he asks a question while talking, and then talks about something else.
He also has a lot to say to his daughter.
- He doesn't see her often. - Exactly.
Let's meet with his wife. Why don't you say hi to her?
Honey, I can see you clearly. Come over here.
(He's adorable.)
He's so funny.
Hello, ma'am.
- Hello. - Hello.
She's pretty.
- She has a beautiful smile. - She's like a little girl.
He wants to see you more often, but he only sees you on weekends.
He's disappointed about that.
How about you?
What's the point...
- of seeing each other often? - My goodness.
That's not right.
- He's really sad about it. - Right.
Can't you come at least once?
I need to think about it.
(She's adorable.)
You know that famous...
- fast food place? - Yes.
They hire three part-timers...
- and take turns working. - Right.
- But she's alone. - Isn't it exhausting?
Right, I work alone.
- I need to do all the work. - Goodness.
What do you eat?
There are times when I can't eat noodles and have to throw them out.
- Because I'm alone. - Right, when customers come.
- You must be exhausted. - Since I work at a restaurant,
I can eat whatever.
That's not a problem.
It seems like she can't eat well.
- I'm fine. - But...
But thankfully, I can eat anything that's available.
I'm good with anything.
We were talking about her.
I'm sorry!
(He interrupts them and discloses his preference.)
What's the reason behind working until so late...
when you can't even eat well?
Because I need to make money.
For now, my husband has a pension.
But I need to make money, so we won't be in a dire situation.
Do students come that early in the morning?
- I get ready in the morning. - I see.
You serve lunch, dinner,
- and late-night snacks. - I start preparing at 8am or 9am.
- I'm done with everything by 12pm. - Right.
But even if I close down at 11pm,
I need to clean up.
- That's true. - That's why I sleep at 2am or 3am.
Why do you sleep so little when you live nearby?
It takes only 30 minutes to go to work by car,
but it takes an hour by bus.
- They may take a longer route. - Yes.
So it takes two hours total per day.
So I opt to rest a bit more for those two hours.
And I can play on my phone.
- Right. - Right.
- Look at her smile. - My goodness.
She's so happy.
"I'm so happy that I don't need to hear my husband's nagging!"
- What about me? - I can have some free time.
She's talking right now, sir.
- He must be really sad. - She's too much.
You must be really disappointed.
Are you worried about her living alone?
Of course, I am.
There was one time...
when something happened.
- What? - What?
You know how there's the front door...
and then another glass door?
- Yes. - Right.
She didn't lock the glass door and left it open.
She only locked the front door and went to bed.
She had no idea and was fast asleep.
- And then? - What happened next?
The thief...
was looking down from the glass door.
- He was watching. - Oh, my.
- He was watching her? - He was getting ready...
- to jump over. - But my wife...
woke up at that moment.
- And then? - She was so startled...
- and screamed. - Did the thief run away?
- He was surprised and ran away. - What a relief.
He had left his shoes behind and run away.
- That's such a relief. - I can't believe he looked at her.
Sir, you just told the story as if you witnessed it yourself.
- I heard it. - I know you heard this...
- from your wife. - Right.
It sounds like perhaps you were trying to sneak up on your wife...
and was surprised when she screamed.
- But... - Weren't you startled?
- You were in danger. - Yes.
- Were you okay? - I slept at the restaurant.
I felt a cold breeze and opened my eyes.
- Oh, no. - I saw someone sitting...
on the window.
- My gosh! - That surprised me,
- and I stood up, screaming. - Right.
- The thief must've been scared. - I was startled.
- Right. - Right?
- So... - He must've been scared.
The thief was startled as well.
Is there anyone else nearby who sleeps at their restaurants?
No.
- Imagine how flustered he was. - Right.
Can you move back home for the thief's sake?
- What are you saying? - Think about it.
(She's determined to find a solution.)
You know, we may be smiling...
- Right. - about this now,
- but it's a very dangerous thing. - Right, I was startled.
It's best if you don't sleep there.
- Right. - I was scared...
for the next few days.
- I couldn't forget it. - You...
(What if that happens again?)
Do you wish your wife were with you all the time?
I'd love that.
Is there a specific reason why?
- Well... - Although I'm sure as a couple,
- I... - you'd want to stay together.
Growing up, I was quite lonely.
I worked on ships often.
- I was a sailor. - Oh, I see.
Yes, I was.
Even after marriage, I worked as a sailor for a while.
I worked on a merchant ship for 26 years.
- You mean those huge ships? - Yes.
- Right. - Those big ones?
It's about three times the size of a school field.
The deck is that big.
How often do you come home?
If you work 12 months on the ship, you get 3 months off.
You have three months to yourself.
But I've never used more than a month.
- Because I went back to work. - You did?
Our situation didn't allow me much free time.
- You needed to make more money. - Yes.
Our situation was dire.
- They were apart for a long time. - Yes.
- Yes. That's why he misses her. - Yes.
How were you before you got married?
Back then, we were quite poor.
- The country was poor back then. - Right.
And even though...
- I didn't want to... - My goodness.
Here.
(He bursts into tears, thinking about the past.)
It must be a painful past.
It's all right.
It's all right. Take your time.
You endured it all,
and that's how you're happier now.
And even though I didn't want to,
I was sent to an orphanage.
- To an orphanage? - I see.
They sent me to an orphanage when I was six.
- So... - You lived there?
Yes, I stayed there.
And then, I was adopted.
That's why my heart is filled with scars.
- Right. - It is.
- You must've yearned for a family. - Yes.
- I understand. - I didn't know where...
my hometown was or whom my parents were.
That was the most excruciating.
You missed your family.
After hearing his story, we can understand him.
Do you understand him?
Of course, I do.
I think that's why...
I had to endure that pain as well.
- You pitied him. - Yes.
How were you growing up?
We had seven siblings in total.
Seven?
The oldest sibling was my sister. She was very pretty.
The second oldest was my brother. He was weak.
I was the third one.
I was the only one who could work.
You were sandwiched.
Yes. I had to educate...
- my younger siblings. - My goodness.
And my older brother had to go to school.
All I did was work and sleep.
- You've been working all along. - Yes.
How old were you when you first started working?
I was 16 years old.
16 years old?
(All that she did was work.)
(All that he wanted was a company.)
- Then... - Ma'am.
Then why don't you...
- take a breather now? - Yes.
Don't you want to?
I don't.
I'm just grateful that I'm still healthy enough to work.
I feel happy when I work.
Aren't there times when it's better to be with your family?
Of course.
- But I don't miss his nagging. - His nagging?
- Why did you nag so much? - So I'd rather work.
Is he affectionate?
It's just the normal amount.
I guess he is still affectionate.
- I guess he is. - I'm not...
- too affectionate. - That's what you're saying.
We need to hear it from her.
(I don't go over my boundaries.)
(I can't believe him.)
Ma'am, your husband's wish is...
- Wednesday. - for you to come on Wednesdays.
I'll try.
- We know you don't mean it. - Because...
When she comes,
do you chat often, go to places,
- and have a fun time? - Right.
That darn Car, the garden? That punk...
- What? - What?
- Car, the garden? - What is that?
- Isn't he a singer? - A singer?
(I'm Car, the garden.)
- What about him? - I can't understand at all.
She listens to his songs on repeat.
A few days later, she does it again.
I didn't know you listened to such songs.
She must be his fan. Can you explain, ma'am?
Yes, I love Car, the garden.
(She confesses her love for him.)
(She looks like a young girl in love.)
She's like a little girl.
- I saw her innocence. - I know.
I've never seen her like that.
Ma'am.
(Bitter)
I listen to his songs on my phone and also verify it.
- Verify? - Yes.
- Do you press "like"? - I need to show that I listened.
- I need to do that. - Are you in the fan club?
Yes. And I also leave comments.
- I need to press "like". - She's so happy.
Look at her. Ma'am.
Since our show will be aired all over the country,
please introduce the artist.
Okay. His name is Cha Jeong Won.
(She says his real name.)
He was born in 1990, and he's 30 years old.
He went to school in Incheon.
- She knows the details. - She's amazing.
He was on "The Fan".
- He won, didn't he? - Yes, he did.
But I first got to know about him...
on "Yu Hui Yeol's Sketchbook".
- "Yu Hui Yeol's Sketchbook". - It was in 2016.
- In 2016? - When I listened to him...
(She's lost.)
(Car, the garden is...)
(He was acknowledged as a talented singer-songwriter...)
(after challenging himself at various genres.)
He was so talented.
So I immediately fell in love.
(He gulps down water.)
I like many celebrities,
- but I've never fallen this hard. - My goodness.
(I've never fallen this hard.)
(No one has made her heart flutter like this before.)
She's never fallen this hard for any other celebrities.
- There has been no one like him. - Ma'am.
She's head over heels with him.
- Have you crossed the line? - I...
Can you sing any of his songs?
While she was talking about him with a happy face,
he drank a lot of water.
- Ma'am, - He has an attractive voice.
you can talk about Car, the garden all night long, right?
- Yes. - How about you...
How about you brag about your husband?
My husband is diligent,
tidy, and... Well...
- Is that all? - He's also nice.
- Gosh. That was so short. - My goodness.
You've lived with him your entire life.
(The two of them are so funny.)
What is Car, the garden's hobby?
- Do you know that? - Yes. His hobby...
He likes an English soccer team.
He collects soccer jerseys...
of the players.
He collects their jerseys.
Then what is your husband's hobby?
What's his hobby?
His hobby?
(She smiles instead of answering.)
Tell us honestly.
(I can't believe her.)
Could you please sing just a little of your favorite song...
among Car, the garden's songs?
(Since you're here, please sing one of Car, the garden's songs.)
But...
(We want to hear your version of his song.)
(You are)
(Like a dancing tree)
She sings well.
I can't sing anymore.
- She's good at singing. - She's talented.
- She's good at singing. - She seems to...
- like him so much. Does it... - She must like him so much.
make you feel jealous?
(Does it make you feel jealous?)
Of course, I feel so jealous.
This is not the first time. She used to be a fan of...
Who was he? She liked another male singer.
- Hwanhee. - Right. She liked Hwanhee before.
You mean, Hwanhee of Fly to the Sky?
- Yes. - She likes singers like them.
I mean, she's too old to be a fan of such singers'.
- What's wrong with being a fan? - He's right.
But it looks weird to me.
- You know, - She's so into him.
he actually feels jealous.
I heard him saying, "Car, the garden, that jerk".
(Could he have shown how he really feels?)
- "Car, the garden, that jerk." - I'm sorry.
(I didn't mean to say that.)
- I got caught. - He's apologizing.
I mean, she has fallen so hard for him.
Whenever she finds someone she likes,
she falls too hard for him.
But there's no one else I'm into.
(Sad)
- Your wife is the only one for you. - Yes.
You've never fallen for anyone else except for your wife.
- He's so hilarious. - You want her to know that, right?
- Right? - Yes.
(It's sad that he's not loved as much as he loves her.)
Your younger daughter is also here.
How much do you think your mother...
likes Car, the garden?
(She sighs first.)
My mom comes home...
once a week.
As her daughter, I want to tell her what happened...
- in the past week. - Of course.
I go to my mom and try to tell her...
what happened to me.
But she's too busy communicating with other fans to talk to me.
She's looking at her phone...
- or listening to his songs. - She must've joined his fan club.
She ignores me...
or pretends she's listening to me.
There was a time when I felt that my mom was a fool.
Someone posted that Car, the garden release a new song.
It said, "Guess the title of his new song."
My mom said, "Could it be 'Love Hug Kiss'?"
She left a comment like that on the post.
Some other fan read her comment and replied,
"Is that your own story?"
Someone replied to her comment.
But that person must not know that she's almost 70.
(My mom is almost 70.)
(She wants to reveal her secret.)
Right?
(Gosh. Shut your mouth.)
I said, "Mom, this is so lame."
Her mom keeps saying, "Stop talking about my age."
(She keeps telling her not to mention her age.)
We told her, "You're being so silly."
(But I like him.)
What made me the most upset...
She voted for Car, the garden via text...
during the audition program.
She asked all the family members...
to vote for Car, the garden.
But I was outside and busy with my work,
so I couldn't vote for him.
Later in the evening, my mom came home.
She looked so upset when she saw me...
- and started getting angry at me. - My goodness.
I thought she was joking around me.
So I said, "Mom, don't be like this."
But she was actually upset at me.
- She said she wouldn't cook for me. - She looks angry now.
She looks angry.
- She said she wouldn't cook for me. - The thought of it made her angry.
Then I guess you can empathize with your father...
than with your mother. Am I right?
That's right. I can understand how lonely he must be.
(She understands how lonely her father must be.)
Your wife seems very optimistic,
and I think work makes her life livelier.
I realized...
- that it's not always a good thing. - Why?
- What happened? - Did she suffer a loss?
It happened when we were running a store before the snack bar.
We received chickens as a distributor...
- You were a wholesaler. - That's right.
- Did you suffer great loss? - Yes.
- We suffered loss. - Was it your wife's idea?
Yes. That's right.
The business was registered under my name.
As a result, I had to take the responsibility.
Do you mind if I ask how much money you lost?
More than one million dollars.
My goodness.
(The loss was one million dollars.)
(She strongly opposes.)
Wait. Hang on a second.
She said, "It wasn't a million dollars. He's lying."
- Ma'am, hold up your mic, please. - How much did you really lose?
We lost 100,000 dollars.
- What? - There's a big difference.
We lost 100,000 dollars.
(They tell different stories.)
Does your husband always lie like that?
If you consider the money we lost alone, she's right.
- The total loss? - But the money all our relatives...
invested in the business is one million dollars in total.
- Oh, boy. - I think...
he's trying to say that you work hard,
but you only suffer loss in the end.
It must have caused your husband great damage.
Yes. It caused our family great damage.
Then I think you should go home every Wednesday as he wants.
- I mean, you caused damage. - That's why I'm working harder.
- That's why she's working harder. - I should work hard...
so I can make it up to him.
So I had to work on a fishing boat again.
- After the business failed? - Yes.
I worked on a fishing boat again because of the financial difficulty.
You did the work again.
Ma'am, you look so upset. We can't go on.
Do you think Car, the garden will watch this show?
(What if Car, the garden watches the show?)
(She's smiling now.)
(She smiled right away.)
(She's unbelievable.)
You sent us your story...
because you and your wife got through a hard time together,
and now you want to enjoy your life...
- with her. - That's right.
What do you want to do with her the most?
We're not so young anymore.
I want us to rest together...
and go on a trip together.
That's what I want. I want us to have more conversations...
and go to nice places together.
(He only wants simple things.)
What do you think, ma'am? I don't think he's asking for too much.
(Can she do what he's asking for?)
I'll make some time to go on trips with him.
(She doesn't sound like she means it.)
Do you still want to go to Car, the garden's concert...
- by yourself? - Yes.
How about you go to his concert with your husband?
But my husband hates Car, the garden.
- I think... - She's adamant.
that if your husband becomes interested in Car, the garden,
you two will have a lot to talk about.
If both of you like him...
Ma'am,
since you came on the show today,
we prepared a gift for you. Car, the garden...
(We prepared a gift for you. Car, the garden...)
- No way. - Really?
Car, the garden will slide down the slide.
(Car, the garden will slide down the slide.)
(Car, the garden whom she dreamed of seeing...)
(will come to this studio right now...)
(for her.)
I wish he could come here.
(I'm just kidding.)
Gosh.
I wish he could come here.
(She swears out loud.)
I was so surprised because I spoke badly of him.
- Really? - Hello. I'm Car, the garden.
(The real Car, the garden appeared.)
- Ms. Lee Young Sook. - She looks so happy.
(She gets excited as he calls her name.)
I heard you always cheer for me.
I am very grateful.
(However...)
(Tears fall from her eyes.)
- I also heard that... - I think she's crying.
- you're overworking yourself, - Is she crying?
- and so your husband is lonely. - She's crying.
- She's crying. - My goodness.
- You should take care of yourself. - My goodness.
I hope you work a little less...
and spend more time with your husband...
and the other family members.
Please promise me you'll do so.
- To cheer for you, I will sing... - He'll sing for her.
"You Raise Me Up" for you.
(The concert for only one person...)
(begins.)
(Right this moment,)
(he's singing only for her.)
(If you raise me up)
(I will reach out my hands)
(And hold you in my arms)
Thank you.
Ma'am, you must be touched.
Your eyes welled up...
with tears of joy...
- It's hard to believe, right? - the whole time.
That's right. I'm very happy.
It was a special gift only for me.
Ma'am, it's not over yet.
Car, the garden sent a signed CD for you.
He asked us to give you on the show.
This is more special because there are...
only 100 copies of this album.
It's hard to get this CD.
Before we give it to you, you heard what he asked you to do, right?
(I hope you work less...)
(and spend more time with your family!)
Ma'am, do you think you can do what he asked you to do?
- Yes. - The problem is solved.
Yes.
(The problem has been solved right away.)
- What have we been doing until now? - Ma'am.
Why did we try so hard...
(Why did we try so hard to convince her?)
(It's good, but I feel disappointed.)
Sir, you should be thanking Car, the garden...
because he made your wish come true.
I'm very grateful.
- Apologize for calling him a jerk. - I'm grateful.
(Apologize to him.)
- Mr. Car, the garden. - Hold this CD in front of you.
"Mr. Car, the Garden".
I'm very sorry. It looks like my wife is a huge fan of yours...
and likes your songs very much.
I made a mistake earlier. I'm sorry.
I apologize.
(It makes his wife feel better too.)
Thank you.
Sir, that was great. He is cool.
(I am grateful too.)
Then...
what would you like to say to your wife before we end?
Because you have been obsessed with work,
we didn't get to go anywhere nice.
We won't go bankrupt...
even if you lessen the work. Your work will also be there.
Please spend a little more time with me.
I love you.
(He tells her that he loves her.)
That was lovely. Ma'am, what would you like to tell him?
Thank you for living hard until now.
I hope we will continue to live happily.
I love you.
(I love you.)
Let's press some buttons.
- I think it can be a worry. - Of course.
We all think about what marriage would be like in the later years.
I think it's a worry.
Watching the two, I got to learn...
about what I should do in my married life.
I was actually happy listening to them.
I think the problem is solved. So I won't press the button.
If you think it's a worry, please press the button.
(Please send us your worries about yourself, family, and friends.)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Time's up. Please reveal the result.
What's the last digit?
Is it over 100?
- 52? - Is it 100?
What's the number? 62.
(62 votes)
"He Needs To Stop".
Hello. I am a working mom in her 40s who has 2 sons.
My eldest son has been special since he was young.
"What do you want to be when you grow up, Son?"
"Race car driver."
Race car driver?
(Does he mean the person who races track to fight for 0.01 second?)
He still wants to be the race car driver.
He's joined many competitions and won many awards.
He drives a go-kart and...
races it at 100km per hour too.
How old is my son?
He's 12.
And he races a car at 100km per hour?
He's 12, and he races a car at 100km per hour.
The person who is supporting my 12-year-old son...
to do the race is...
my husband.
My husband does this.
"Son, you haven't forgotten the weekend practice, right?"
"Son, did you watch the racing game being broadcasted on TV?"
You can do that too, right?
Everything is good.
But there is a problem.
"Honey, what is this helmet?"
"He's joining a big competition this time."
"So I thought I'd treat him."
"This is only 700 dollars."
- No way. - "What? 700 dollars?"
"Did you buy another go-kart?"
"To join a competition,"
"you have to change it every year. Don't you know it?"
"I got it cheap though."
- "It's..." - "How much is it?"
"7,000 dollars."
(The go-kart for children was 7,000 dollars.)
"I got a good bargain."
He spent 20,000 to 30,000 dollars like this.
(I change my mind about praising him.)
"Honey, we can't afford to keep doing this."
"Until when will you make him join the competitions?"
"Are you telling him to give up on his dream?"
"I can never let that happen."
I want to support my son's dream too.
But spending 20,000 to 30,000 dollars a year is not a joke.
Please change my husband's mind.
That's the letter we received.
(She wants to stop her husband from being overly passionate.)
Let's bring her in.
Please come on out.
(Who's worried about her husband who gives his all to his son?)
(It's exciting.)
(Park Seol Mae)
(Faltering)
(He's faltering.)
- Welcome. - Hello.
Her son is 12 years old, but he drives a racing car.
We've never heard of...
- such a story on this show. - It's our first time.
He's been doing it since he was three.
- Three? - Yes.
- But that's before he could speak. - Right.
Even before he started walking, he got the electric car.
He made him drive it. He controlled the handle well,
and he stepped on the accelerator and the brake.
For his third birthday, my husband assembled him a racing go-kart.
He drove it very well.
So he was on TV for it at the age of six.
- Yes. - Really?
Yes. But that's not the problem.
Now that he's getting bigger,
it's costing us too much.
It costs about 20,000 to 30,000 dollars a year.
- That's too much. - That's too much.
Specifically where do you spend the 20,000 dollars?
Let's take a look at the basic gears.
The helmet costs about 700 dollars.
One racing suit costs about 400 to 500 dollars.
The chest protector costs about 100 dollars.
A pair of racing shoes cost about 200 to 300 dollars.
- It's something... - That's too expensive.
only people with money do.
He keeps growing up, so you have to keep spending.
- Yes. Yes. - The size would change.
The clothes won't fit. Can you wait until he's fully grown?
Wait until he's done growing?
The more important thing is the competition entry fee.
Whenever he joins a competition... The abroad ones are the problem.
Sometimes he goes to Japan. Sometimes it's the Philippines.
When we go once, we try not to spend.
You are very thrifty.
Even if we become thrifty, it costs us 5,000 to 6,000 dollars.
- That's how much one trip costs? - Yes.
Since he was six,
he's been joining competitions 5 to 6 times a year.
You spend 6,000 dollars a trip, and you go on 5 to 6 trips.
Honestly,
it's overwhelming for a middle-class family.
We are not familiar with racing. People must wonder...
how a go-kart differs from a car.
We prepared photos. Let us show you.
That's the go-kart.
That's... Yes.
That's the go-kart for kids, right?
- Yes. Depending on... - They drive it these days.
the age of the child, it can be a kiddie go-kart, a junior...
- go-kart, or a senior go-kart. - So that's the go-kart.
Every class has different go-kart.
- Is that right? - Yes. And...
you have to keep changing the engine too.
Then how are you paying for all those expenses?
My husband is paying for most of the things.
He spends everything he earns in the racing.
So I have to pay for food,
- Utilities. - children's education,
and many others.
Do you pay for all the living expenses then?
Yes. I pay for the living expenses.
Last January, my son got a new go-kart.
That go-kart is 7,000 dollars.
I bought him that too.
It comes from your pocket.
Yes. So I can't save either.
My husband used up all his savings too.
It cost you a lot until now, but...
- it's going to only cost you more. - It would cost you more.
- He's getting bigger. - Right.
By the way, does your son really want to do it?
My son has been doing it since he was three.
So he thinks it's his dream and destiny.
(Racing is her son's dream and destiny.)
The problem is that...
- my husband used to... - Your husband.
be in racing.
- Right. - When he was younger.
- Right. - He studied car engineering.
He used to be a professional race car driver.
He couldn't do it anymore when he gained weight.
So he started making race cars for his son.
He couldn't do it anymore.
He wants his son to achieve his dream for him.
- I see. - That's right.
That's the dad's dream.
Let's meet him first. Where are you?
- Hello. - Hello.
(Who's the former race car driver dad who's very strict?)
Your wife came all the way to Seoul because it worries her.
What do you think? Do you understand it?
I understand where she's coming from. But it's not a worry.
I am taking care of all the expenses.
You used up your savings.
My savings. Yes.
I did use up my savings.
The older the boy gets,
the more out-of-hands things might get,
and that's what your wife worries.
I am making money. I've got it all covered.
- And... - He doesn't get it.
My son is competing in international competitions.
There are six competitions a year.
But he doesn't join all six competitions.
We join about two competitions a year.
- Is it because of money? - Just two competitions.
- Is it because of money? - Right. It costs a lot.
Two competitions is what we can afford.
My husband is thrifty.
But he spends on useless things too.
Like what?
- Model cars. - Model cars?
- Why buy those? - Why does he buy those?
He buys them because he likes them.
One time, it was Christmas.
Our son was about five. He wished to Santa...
that he wants a model car.
But he got one for him when he turned 10.
I asked him why he bought it.
He said our son wanted it when he was five.
But he only saw one recently...
on a foreign website, so he bought it.
He does a lot of things like that.
I think I know how he feels.
I use my son as an excuse and buy a lot of things.
Right. Right.
- That's what he's doing. - How many models does he have?
- I think he has about 100. - 100.
- So... - That's a lot.
(He has got 100 car models.)
(That's a bit too many.)
He actually bought another one yesterday.
Is that it?
- Yes. - That must've cost a lot too.
- Yes. - Some are overlapping.
- Yes. - You think that's useless.
Yes. That's useless.
- That's expensive. - And this.
- It's a Formula One car. - That looks great.
- How much is that? - That's expensive.
The fixed one is expensive, isn't it?
I don't know how much it costs.
Whenever I ask him, he says he got it cheap.
He always says he got a second hand one.
- Everyone says that. - Everyone gives the same excuse.
You always say you bought it cheap.
How much is that? Be honest.
That cost about 300 dollars.
(It's just 300 dollars.)
- 300 dollars. - 300 dollars.
300 dollars.
I thought he meant 3,000 dollars, so I got shocked.
- 300 dollars. - Yes.
We've been looking at your son,
but it's the viewers' first time to see him.
He is a child, but he looks like a race car driver.
- Right? - Let's meet him. Hello.
(I will see you shortly.)
- He's cute. - He's cuter when he smiles.
- He's cute. - He's reassuring.
Son.
What else do you think is useless?
There's an F1 simulation game.
- The simulation game. - Yes.
We have one at home.
He keeps telling our son to play it.
At night, I'd hear someone thumping upstairs.
And it goes on until 2 to 3am.
That means it's my husband who's playing it.
- He's the one playing it? - Yes.
This is what it sounds like.
While saying that he is supporting his son's dream,
he seems to enjoy things...
- himself. - Like Tae Gyun.
Right. He gets a vicarious satisfaction.
- Right? - Yes.
(It's almost like the size of the real go-kart.)
- That's a perfect setup. - That's perfect.
In the early morning, your husband plays it.
In the evenings and in the early mornings.
- That's fun. - My husband plays it.
How much is that?
- It's second-hand. - That's...
He said that's second-hand too.
Doesn't it cost about 2,000 dollars...
to get everything set up?
- Including the monitor... - Including the monitor,
it would be more than 3,000.
It cost about 6,000 dollars.
(6,000 dollars)
(It's beyond imagination.)
- No way. - It cost about 6,000 dollars.
(How far have you gone with a car racing game?)
(The viewers become speechless.)
(She's burning with the rage from being betrayed.)
Ma'am.
He said it was second hand.
He said he was going to get it because his friend doesn't use it.
It's my firs-time hearing about the price.
The second hand one cost 6,000 dollars?
He doesn't have 6,000 dollars. How did he get it?
We can't go to the field often to practice. It's too far.
It's good for training the senses.
I got it so that it would help my son.
You got it for your son.
Sir, it's an excuse.
I know it.
Honestly, isn't half of the reason that you want to play it?
It's part of the reason, right?
- Right. - It's 30 percent of the reason.
- 30 percent. - Yes.
(He finally confessed.)
(I got fooled.)
How many international competitions...
has your son joined?
When he was six, he joined a competition in Japan.
So he's joined about 18 competitions so far.
This year, he joined...
- the Asian games in March. - He's been on one.
He will be joining the competition held in Macau this December.
How good is he?
Is he the best in Korea for his age group?
How good is he?
In Korea, he ranks either 1st or 2nd.
In the world ranking,
he ranks just below the middle rank.
He's about 0.9 seconds slower than the one ranking 1st.
His talent becomes very important.
Let's see how good he is. We prepared a video.
That's when he was three.
- He's so cute. - He's so cute.
- He's so cute. - He must've been so cute.
He's a prodigy.
They wouldn't have thought much about it then.
- He drives well. - He's adorable.
(He showcases the drifting skill.)
He's really good.
Drifting.
He's three.
He's so good.
- He drives much faster. - My goodness.
- He was 4. - He turns a corner well.
He's so good.
That's Japan kids' competition.
Was that when he was eight?
- Yes. - He's even better.
I didn't even know that there was a competition like that.
He's driving well now.
- That was in March. - In March.
- This year, right? - Yes.
(He fearlessly steps on the accelerator.)
- He's so good. - He's fast.
(Driving fast)
Isn't he scared at all?
- My goodness. - That's scarier.
It's scary.
(Because there's no roof, it feels 2 times faster.)
It's dangerous.
- I feel like I'm riding it. - It's like playing Mario Kart.
I had no idea that there was a competition like this.
- He's amazing. - He's too good.
(The 12-year-old's kart racing gives us a thrill.)
He must be driving at about 100km per hour.
Yes. It's about 100km per hour.
Let's give it up for her son.
(Everyone claps for him.)
He's so good.
Looking at how good he is,
I can understand your worry now.
You must've been perplexed.
By the way, we have been looking at their son,
but it's the viewers' first time to see their son.
He's a child, but he looks like a race car driver.
- Right. - Let's meet him. Hello.
- He's cute. - He's cuter when he smiles.
- He's cute. - He's reassuring.
Attention.
- He's great. - He's tall.
Please introduce yourself. Start now.
Hello, I am 12 years old, and my name is Song Ha Rim.
- Song Ha Rim. - Yes.
(He's proud of his son.)
You've been driving since a very young age.
Do you remember when you first got the dream...
of becoming a race car driver?
I've been wanting to do it since I was born.
You've been thinking about it since you were born?
- You remember that? - As soon as you were born,
you said, "Race car driver!"
- He's got a good memory. - That's not what happened.
I think I got Dad's genes.
You got his genes.
He's brainwashed.
How do you feel when you drive a go-kart?
How does it feel when you sit down and start driving?
I get nervous at first. But when I overtake,
it's thrilling.
- You feel a great sense of thrill. - Yes.
You would feel that.
When you drive, you have to compete with the car next to you.
And the car is really fast. Aren't you scared?
Even if I get scared, I have to keep going.
(Even if he gets scared, he has to keep going.)
- My goodness. - My gosh.
Have you ever been in a dangerous situation?
Has your go-kart ever flipped or get bumped?
Last year, when I was competing in the Philippines,
the go-kart in front of mine got flipped,
and the person flew out.
(The go-kart in front of his got flipped.)
(That's very dangerous.)
I was so surprised that I lost my pace in the last two rounds.
You were too surprised.
When you have that memory,
it must be scary to do it again. Didn't you get surprised?
It's like trial-and-error learning.
When you experience more, you get less traumatized.
I should keep doing it.
(He won't give up.)
(Of course.)
(I am always worried that you might get hurt.)
Sir, like what your wife said,
perhaps you are trying to achieve your unrealized dream...
through your son. Isn't that it?
- There's that. - Right?
Seeing him getting better,
- I feel thrilled too. - You feel satisfied.
I feel satisfied too. That's why...
we came so far.
Right now, I am worried.
Honestly, I don't want Ha Rim to see this.
See what?
- You struggling? - Yes.
- I want to keep supporting him... - Right.
- Oh, dear. - Of course.
(He gets tearful.)
He would feel bad about not being able to always support his son.
(He pretended to be all right, but he was always worried about money.)
I want to support my children to do everything...
- they want to do. - Of course.
Honestly, all parents feel the same.
Even if I have to beg to someone,
I want to support my child as best as I can.
Rather than letting him reach a certain level...
and only then telling him to stop it the day after...
because we can't afford it,
I think he should be introduced to other things...
- he might be interested in. - I agree with her.
I want my husband to help me.
I am curious about something.
Is there anything else other than car racing that you like?
No.
Is car racing the only thing you like?
I sometimes play...
- In the playground. - baseball with other kids...
in the playground. That's my only hobby.
Let's consider this case.
For whatever reason, if you were to suddenly...
stop car racing, how would you feel?
If I could,
I want to beg the President.
- You want to do it. - He really wants to do it.
- Is that how much you want it? - Yes.
The gap between dream...
and reality is a very difficult matter.
What do you think, Jung Su? You've raised your children.
I think I would be like him too.
If there's something my daughter really wants to do,
and if we can't afford it,
- I would cry. - Right.
So you sympathize with the dad.
I can understand him perfectly.
"Only if I made more money, or only if I was better off,"
"then I would be able to support him."
"But I can't."
- I would do what he did too. - She's tearful.
- She sympathizes with his dad. - As a parent.
If Ha Rim really wants to do it,
I think you should wait until he comes to the conclusion...
by himself that he wants to...
- dream about something else. - Right.
- What do you say about that? - Why don't you give him time?
I am not saying he should quit right away.
- Right. - That's not what I am saying.
My husband is too focused on the child.
- On Ha Rim. - Yes.
He's got a strong bond with our eldest.
But he didn't even spend time with our second son on his birthday.
He went to the race track with our first son.
- Then the second son... - Yes. I feel bad for him.
- must be sad. - He must be sad.
He must think his dad only likes his elder brother.
Yes. He thinks his dad only like his brother.
Even my husband says it.
"I will take care of the eldest. You take care of the second."
(I will take care of the eldest. You take care of the second.)
- That's bad. - Yes.
(He favors his eldest son.)
(I couldn't help it.)
I don't have time to play with my second son.
I have to take Ha Rim to the competitions.
On weekends, I do a part-time job.
So I don't have time...
- to spend with my second son. - Oh, dear.
Being a father is very difficult.
What is your future plan?
Ha Rim has to...
keep car racing.
The race track is too far.
The race track where he can practice is far.
I want to borrow some land...
and build a go-kart race track.
(You are going to build this?)
(They are speechless.)
(His ambitious dream is boundless.)
That's my plan.
It would be nice if it comes true.
But you need 33,000m² to build a go-kart race track.
(You need about 33,000m² to build a go-kart race track.)
But 33,000m² is...
How much is that?
8 to 10 million dollars. We looked into it.
That's not a name of some person's dog.
- Right. - That's just the price of the land.
Yes. So...
It's unrealistic.
She keeps...
(She can't stop laughing.)
She keeps laughing because she just can't believe it.
- It's... - You can't stop laughing.
He always tells me to look into it.
In Daegu, my wife is...
in the medical tourism industry.
I thought she could ask the government to borrow a land...
and make it come true.
I want her to give more attention to those things.
- She can't do any more than this. - Exactly.
(It's too much to ask.)
Sir, all your future plans...
- involve only your first son. - Right.
(All your future plans involve only your first son.)
The hardest thing in life...
is being left out.
I've been hurt by it a lot.
I want you to think about it.
(Give your love to your second son too.)
Before we wrap up, say something to your husband.
It's important to support our son's dream,
but we have to face our reality...
and see how much we can actually do.
I want you to get things under control.
Also, pay more attention to our second son too.
Play with him more often.
Talk to him more often too.
Our first son is a good student too.
Even if he quits car racing,
he'll be able to do something else.
(I believe he'll be able to do something else.)
I'll play with our second son more often...
and spend more time with him.
Let's start from Jung Su. Do you think it's a worry?
I understand the mom.
It seems like you set a goal for your son...
very early on.
But you seem a little impatient.
Your son is still too young.
You should take it easy and pay attention to your second son too.
It's not an easy problem.
- It's hard to solve. - It is.
I think it's a worry too.
If he experiences more things,
he might find something else he wants to do.
After listening to them, if you can understand...
why the mom is worried, please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Time's up.
Please show us the result.
The last digit is nine.
[VIU Ver] E413 Hello Counselor "Going Through Crisis" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
All right.
- It's a big problem. - Right.
"A Dreaming Man".
Hello.
I've had a big problem...
all my life. I'm a man in my 30s.
The problem is...
my younger brother, who is 34 years old.
(His problem is his 34-year-old brother.)
"Hey, how long are you going to sit around doing nothing?"
"Artists should be free."
My brother has been dreaming of becoming a dancer...
- all his life. - He loves to dance.
But in reality...
- "Can you lend me 100 dollars?" - Oh, my.
"I'll pay you back right away. Please lend me 30 dollars."
"It's an emergency. Please lend me 50 dollars."
How annoying.
It's a call from his dad.
"Your little brother says..."
"he needs 1,000 dollars. Should I send it to him?"
(Shocked)
- "1,000 dollars"? - He asks Mom and Dad...
for help all the time.
"Forget about dance, your dream, or whatever."
"I found a job for you. Go and meet them, okay?"
"Okay. I've come back to my senses now."
But not even a day later...
"Wait. Why are you home at this hour?"
"What happened?"
"Stop nagging. I have to dance."
If you keep nagging, I'll jump in front of a car.
(If you keep nagging, I'll jump in front of a car.)
He's out of control now.
He lives in a dream.
- Please help him face reality. - Oh, my.
My goodness.
(It sounds serious.)
Have you ever been torn between your dream and reality?
When I was still an unknown comedian,
I didn't get any job for years.
One day, I finally got to do a show.
I was so determined to do it.
From the morning, my stomach ached so much.
- You got a stomachache? - Why?
But I had to do the show.
So I shot the show for 4, 5 hours.
As soon as the shoot ended, I got a test.
It turned out that my appendix had burst,
- and I still did the show. - Really?
- Oh, my. - I wanted to do so many shows,
- but the reality was different. - That's right.
I was so desperate to make my dream come true.
Now let's meet the person who sent the letter.
Please come out!
(He is worried about his dependent 34-year-old brother.)
(He's wearing a suit.)
(Lee Jong Seon)
Even while coming down the sliding,
- he didn't unbutton his suit. - I know.
He's very confident.
Has your brother had no job in his life?
Or did he just quit too quickly?
In his 34 years of life,
he's never had any proper job.
He got into b-boying already in elementary school.
- All he has done is a dance. - That's early.
He was pretty famous in Bupyeong-gu...
for his dance skills.
As he couldn't get into a college by b-boying,
in high school,
he switched to contemporary dance.
And he managed to get into a college.
- That's good. - It was all good until then.
But after college,
he had nothing to do.
But he's had some income,
hasn't he?
He gives lessons and stuff.
- Dance lessons? - Yes.
"Can you lend me 100 dollars? 50 dollars?"
"30 dollars?" He keeps saying that.
Once, using Dad's phone,
my brother spent more than 1,000 dollars.
He spent more than 1,000 dollars...
and asked us for help.
What did he spend that money on?
Using his dad's phone?
- It's not a small amount anymore. - It's a big amount.
- It's a big amount. - It's a big amount.
- It's big. - It's big.
- It's big. - He even drives...
- an imported car. - No way.
- What? - Even though he has no income?
- Yes. - An imported car?
- How? - He's had 3, 4 imported cars.
When he has no income?
An imported car when he has no income?
- You're good with rhymes. - That was amazing.
It was pretty amazing.
He's had 3, 4 imported cars so far.
- How? - That's impressive.
Who bought it for him?
He buys old cars...
and changes the parts and the engines.
- They're expensive too. - They need to be changed.
- To do that, - Right.
he asks Mom and Dad for help.
- He relies on his parents. - He asks his parents for help.
Does he have a part-time job or something?
Does he only want to do things related to dance?
Milk delivery, money collecting,
distribution centers, factories... I've introduced those jobs to him.
- But he quits within three months. - He quits quickly.
I tell him, "Get a hold of yourself."
"How long are you going to depend on Mom and Dad?"
Then he says, "Please stop. I'll jump in front of a car."
(Please stop. I'll jump in front of a car.)
"Do you see that street? I might kill myself."
"Please stop nagging."
His family must love him so much.
That's he says.
So I want to settle things now.
- That's why I came here. - Right.
- This is not okay. - It's a threat.
- He's using his life. - I think it's very wrong.
- Let's meet him first. - He needs a lesson.
A little brother who's been crazy about dance. Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
(Who cares more about dancing than supporting himself?)
Do you understand why your brother is worried?
I don't think this is something to worry about.
Everyone in that seat says that.
It's always the same.
I'm doing my best in what I do.
I'm hurt that my brother doesn't recognize that.
What exactly do you do?
I work as a part-time teacher.
I teach contemporary dance to students...
who want to major in theater.
I also teach students who want to get into a dance school.
So you're working.
I work seven days a week.
- You work every day? - Yes, almost every day.
My brother just doesn't understand.
How many hours do you work a day?
- About two hours. - What?
(Just 2 hours)
- Two hours a day? - Yes.
- What's that? - Why don't you...
- just work more hours a day? - What's that?
- The students... - If you work 14 hours a day...
If we hadn't asked that question, we would have been fooled.
He said he works every day.
We heard you've had...
several imported cars.
I need to keep up appearances in front of my students.
When my students tell me, "You're so cool",
I feel...
proud.
- As a teacher... - I mean...
You spent 1,000 dollars using a phone.
What did you do? Did you buy clothes?
Yes. I love fashion.
I can see that.
- I love it. - Your clothes look extraordinary.
- I know. - Can you stand up and show us?
His shoes and everything.
Look at that.
- His style... - He's wearing another layer.
- He's wearing so many layers. - He must be burning up.
- It's hotter than I thought. - He's wearing so many layers.
Doesn't he look like Hyun Jin Young?
- Today I'm dressed like Solid. - What?
(I'm dressed like Solid.)
- What? - Solid.
- Solid? - Yes.
Solid?
Do you buy clothes...
to look good in front of your students too?
Yes. When I go to class...
and the students tell me, "You look amazing today. I respect you."
- When I hear that... - "I respect you"?
- "Respect." - "You look fantastic today."
- My goodness. - When I hear that,
- I can't help... - You go back to your phone.
Your parents must have had a hard time because of him.
Yes. Even when he was little, our parents had to pay...
his tuitions, buy his costumes,
- My gosh. - and pay for his performances...
- Your parents... - They had to spend so much money.
- For performances too? - If you go to...
- a dance school... - Exactly.
But I think he didn't stop because his family kept helping him.
If his family had stopped helping him, he might have given up.
It was during the IMF crisis.
Our dad ran a business,
and it was struggling.
So our situation became bad.
- It was the same for every family. - Still, Mom wanted...
to let my brother do what he wanted to do.
Because of that, our parents' relationship...
- suffered too. - Oh, my.
He is the youngest child.
Let's talk to their mother too.
- Hello. - Hello.
- You're so beautiful. - She is.
You're very beautiful.
It sounds like you supported your son's dream a lot.
In high school, for his tuitions and costumes,
we paid around 1,000 dollars every month.
- At that time? - It was a long time ago.
Around when he entered college, we had to pay 7,000 dollars...
for him to participate in a performance.
- For the choreography... - Also...
since he applied to multiple universities,
his lessons cost...
2,000 dollars at a time.
- It was for each university. - Yes.
My goodness.
I sold first birthday rings, 100th-day rings,
and gold from my mother...
- to support him. - Your wedding present.
I was proud when he got accepted to Seoul Institute of the Arts.
- After a while, - I see.
he said he will quit school and study for a year...
to go to Korea National University of Arts.
- He quit school. - What a waste!
He studied for a year...
and got placed on a waitlist, but he didn't get in.
My goodness.
He ended up going to Kookmin University.
I guess he has talent.
He went to good schools.
I know.
His immaturity was understandable when he was younger,
but he is 34 years old now.
He shouldn't ask his mother and brother for money.
I tried to stop supporting him financially.
When I did that,
he used 300 to 400 dollars at a time from the account for utility bills.
The account for utility bills exists for the family.
How could you steal money from it?
- In case of emergency... - I am so annoyed.
- You are annoyed as a mother. - Yes, I am.
When I got a flat tire...
You should have gotten rid of the car.
I had no other choice.
But I put the money back into the account.
- Did you do that? - Yes.
We will check. Ma'am, he says he put the money back.
He has done that.
- He has done that. - He didn't do it every time.
(Embarrassed)
Ma'am, have you tried cutting him off...
in a stern way?
I feel like he didn't succeed...
because I didn't help him study abroad...
- My goodness. - or support him better.
- I feel bad, - She feels bad.
- so I can't be stern. - She is too nice.
- She feels bad for her son. - That's right.
He is still a child to her.
Now, he says he wants to open a dance academy.
He received investment from his aunt and opened it secretly.
- Has he already done that? - Yes.
- He must have a way with words. - He has done that.
- He went out of business. - Did he lose money?
Yes, he did. He lost about 200,000 to 400,000 dollars...
- in the end. - My goodness.
Did his aunt let him be?
She doesn't keep in touch anymore.
Your aunt is nice.
If I were your aunt,
you wouldn't be sitting there.
How did you borrow money from her?
When I was at a big academy.
I thought it would be nice to run an academy.
That's how I opened an academy with my aunt.
The work didn't suit me, so I ended up quitting.
I feel really bad about it.
Ma'am, it must have put you in a tight spot.
Yes. I was closer to her than my own sibling.
You were close to her.
Since things became this way,
she doesn't call anymore.
(The family always takes the fall for his mistakes.)
I can't help but worry.
The family must gather around during the holidays.
Things must be very uncomfortable because of what took place.
My brother only calls when he needs something.
When we gather for the holidays or go on a trip together,
he can't be reached. He turns off his cell phone.
He didn't even come when my grandpa passed away.
- Your brother didn't come. - No.
(That's ridiculous.)
He said he will come to the funeral,
- but he never did. - What was he doing?
He didn't come to the funeral?
I was in high school.
I went to a retreat with older dancers.
I received the call,
but I thought I wouldn't have to go.
To you, dance comes...
before your family, right?
My family comes first,
- but I... - Don't lie.
(She voices her thought.)
- "Don't lie." - But...
You voiced your thought.
I am sorry.
(She turns off the viewer mode.)
Right after Chuseok, the students take an exam.
I can't desert them.
This is a story of my good deed.
- A story of your good deed? - When the students...
(Will he talk about a story of his good deed?)
You want to talk about a story of your good deed.
- They aren't here. - A story of himself.
- A story of himself. - Right.
He wants to talk about himself.
Since I prepared for the college entrance exam twice,
I know how much it costs.
I charge the students only half the amount.
"I will pay for the exam. Don't worry about it."
"Go to school."
Don't you care about your family's struggles?
(He only knows about himself.)
You entered the university twice.
- Yes. - Why did you do that?
I thought attending the Korea National University of Arts...
would get me the best treatments. However...
Did you not like the Seoul Institute of the Arts?
It's not like that.
Three of us went there.
I also went to Seoul Institute of the Arts.
- It's my alma mater. - She went there, too.
(Please don't misunderstand.)
(You should learn from them.)
In the 90s, I was attending middle school.
B-boying was receiving a lot of criticism,
so I went to the Foreign Language High School to prove myself.
- You studied diligently. - Yes.
- He must have gotten good grades. - I majored in German.
He does well when he exerts himself.
My brother is pretentious.
Didn't he go to the Foreign Language High School?
He always brags about how he attended...
the Foreign Language High School.
When he entered it, the admission wasn't competitive.
- At that time... - After he entered it,
the school get a different name...
and became prestigious.
Did you think Jong Seon wouldn't talk about this?
Is that why you lied confidently?
- You didn't tell us that. - But...
You didn't enter Foreign Language High School...
- to prove yourself. - Okay.
It was a school you could enter easily.
(I can't trust his words anymore.)
It's important to be financially independent.
Haven't you thought about finding a job...
where you can utilize your major?
- You have dance skills. - Yes.
I did enter an entertainment company for child actors.
On the first day of work, I got out of my subway stop.
I don't know if it was because I had no confidence...
in teach 4 and 5-year-olds K-Pop dance,
but I nearly had a panic attack.
I couldn't stand it,
so I ran away.
Did you know about this?
Like I said before,
my brother is pretentious.
He has never been diagnosed with a panic disorder.
- He might not have it. - To be honest,
everyone feels nervous and anxious...
when he tries something new in society.
"I don't know. I have a panic disorder."
"I can't breathe. I am anxious."
If closes all doors...
and lives like a child.
- He runs away from everything. - Yes.
(Until when will you live that way?)
Jong Seon's wife is here.
- Hello. - Hello.
- She is beautiful. - She is.
You can't stand your brother-in-law, right?
- Once... - I wouldn't say that,
but he frustrates me at times.
He frustrates you at times. Please go on.
He sent me a text message about two times...
to ask for money.
I'll pay her back. She is a family now.
- Did you pay her back? - Yes, I did.
- Did he really do that? - Save for the times I said...
he doesn't need to pay back, he paid me back.
He doesn't pay back if you say it's okay.
(He is sneaky.)
He is thorough.
(He is an unusual brother-in-law.)
Your brother-in-law...
inconveniences the entire family...
in order to dance.
- Yes. - Are his dance skills worth that?
He gave a celebratory performance...
at my wedding.
Maybe it's because I am unfamiliar with modern dance,
- but when he jumped... - Oh, it wasn't b-boying,
but modern dance.
Yes. Except for the times he jumped,
I didn't know what to think.
Is there a video?
My goodness. Is that Jong Seon's brother?
(He is excited.)
Is that Jong Seon's brother?
(Stomping)
Turn up the volume!
My goodness.
Is this modern dance?
(I love my brother so much.)
It's just dance.
(What is he doing?)
- What? - Look at his face.
I don't think he made preparations.
It's a real modern dance.
(It's the friends' modern dance performance.)
(There hasn't been a celebratory dance like this one.)
- Are they your brother's friends? - Yes.
(Awkward and embarrassed)
(The atmosphere is beyond salvage.)
(I don't know where to look.)
My goodness.
Why is the performance so long?
(He suddenly wears a helmet.)
- A helmet. - It's a b-boying.
- It's a b-boying. - It's really long.
(He shakes his legs instead.)
My goodness.
That dance was popular back in the days.
It was popular.
(He warms up.)
Will he jump?
He is good.
(Wow)
(I am really proud of myself.)
He is good.
My goodness.
Look at people's reactions.
The reactions are so funny.
(He jumps endlessly.)
How many times did he jump?
(The performance finally ends.)
That's the end.
It would have been funny had it kept it short.
Before the last part, things must have been awkward.
Were you satisfied with the performance?
Yes, it was so much fun.
(We are glad you were happy.)
Why don't you give us a dance performance?
(He will reveal his dance skills.)
Will he dance?
He is cute.
Look to the front.
- Let me warm up quickly. - You need to warm up.
You will get hurt otherwise.
You need to warm up.
Stretch.
- He is flexible. - He is really flexible.
I think he'll do well.
I can't do that.
He is flexible because he majored in dance.
Since I am more of a teacher than a dancer now,
I am not very good. I also gained weight.
Please be understanding.
(How good are his dance skills?)
(He puts his soul...)
(into the moves he choreographed.)
- This is modern dance. - It's interesting.
(Is that modern dance?)
- This is modern dance. - It's interesting.
(His jump is much lower.)
(It's my dream to live my life as a dancer.)
(Staggering)
Wow.
(Well...)
That's b-boying.
(He shows b-boying moves.)
That's b-boying.
(Where are you going?)
I have my pride as a teacher.
(Where is his pride as a teacher?)
(The finale should be this fancy.)
(Were our expectations too high?)
My goodness.
(He wraps up hurriedly.)
He is good.
(What kind of an effort is he making?)
All right.
(She can't help but sigh.)
It must have looked like we suddenly asked you to dance,
but the scriptwriters asked you...
- ahead of time. - Yes.
You should have worked hard to do the absolute best.
The stage was too small.
- The stage was too small? - I couldn't jump properly...
- since the stage was too small. - He always has an excuse.
It's a peculiar talent.
You couldn't do well because of the small stage.
- I heard it was small, but... - Wasn't this a big opportunity...
- for you? - It was an important performance.
It was a rare opportunity to show your dance to the nation.
(Why does he lack desperation and drive?)
You want to live the life of a dancer,
so I want to know how much effort you make...
and how hard you practice.
After a lesson, my energy is gone.
I can't practice much.
What? You said you work...
- 2 hours a day. - 2 hours.
I meet up with friends, drink, sleep, and go on a walk.
(How could you ask for money when you live that way?)
(You should find a different job.)
- He goes on a walk! - You don't make an effort.
Other dance teachers make an effort, choreograph,
and study other people's dance for their curriculum.
It's important to spend your time that way.
I have the ability to choreograph in my head.
I am like that.
(This viewer is at a loss for words.)
Do you make any kind of an effort in order to dance better?
My name is Lee Jong Woo.
Since "Woo" means "Rain", I came up with a new name.
I haven't applied for the name change yet,
but I am in the process of doing that.
I also got double eyelid surgery.
I did it to change my image.
Did you change your name and get surgery to dance better?
- Yes. - They aren't related to dance.
- What a big effort you made! - I will improve in this way first.
(I will improve in this way first.)
"I will improve in this way first."
(Please grow up.)
Ma'am, you have listened to your son.
What do you think?
What upsets you the most?
It upsets me that...
he can't get a decent job.
He has too many tattoos.
- What? - When he first got a tattoo,
he said it can be erased, and I believed it.
However...
Why did you get so many tattoos? Was there a reason?
At first, I started because the tattoos look cool.
I didn't want to get a job.
(He didn't want to get a job.)
I got them at the visible parts of my body.
(Shocked)
(Does he want his family's support for the rest of his life?)
- You did that on purpose. - Yes.
- I didn't want to break my will. - Tattoos are expensive.
Show us your tattoos. That's why his hands...
- are covered. - He has tattoos.
- Please put your hands down. - My goodness.
- My goodness. - Wow.
That's a lot.
You got them because you were determined...
- not to get a job. - Yes.
What do you want us to do?
(He is 34 years old.)
- Ma'am. - He should have gotten a job.
Ma'am, what do you think about what he said?
He got tattoos in order to avoid getting a job.
I didn't know. I am frustrated.
(I am frustrated.)
His first tattoo was on his arm.
It was a tattoo of a face with the eyes closed.
I thought, "Why did he get a face with the eyes closed?"
A few months later, the eyes would be open.
There would be a smiling face and a crying face.
- He did everything. - He got those tattoos on his body.
He got those tattoos on his body. "I am a free soul."
"I am an artist." I think he truly thinks that.
(Pretense runs through his body.)
(My head hurts.)
Did you ever have to give up throughout your life...
because of financial situation?
While my brother went to university twice,
I couldn't finish my college education...
because I had to work.
I knew...
- my family didn't have... - The money.
- the means... - You couldn't ask for it.
to provide for both of us.
I gave up on education then...
and worked up to this point.
You are cool.
Still, I married a nice woman...
and found a job at a nice company.
That's why I want my brother...
to find his place.
I want him to wake up from the dream of dancing.
(Wake up from the dream of dancing.)
I was 19 years old when my dad's business went under...
during the IMF crisis.
There was no money in the family.
My mom couldn't support me either.
With hopes to earn a lot of money,
I learned hair styling and makeup.
It was only by chance...
that I became a comedienne.
What I learned back then helped me...
- star on a beauty program. - That's right.
Even if you go into a different direction,
your dance skills will come in handy one day.
- That's right. - You will use them someday.
(It depends on your willpower.)
I will do my best...
not to rely on my family, but...
"But".
In my free time,
I will work part-time...
when it becomes necessary.
(He is Peter Pan.)
(The conversations they had were useless.)
(I don't even have the energy to press the button.)
There is something...
I want him and his parents to know.
People don't change no matter what they hear.
They only change when reality hits them.
Reality is the teacher.
- That's right. - If reality brings suffering,
he will go and find a steady job.
However, his parents...
make his life comfortable.
Thus, the reality doesn't have a chance to teach him.
(The reality doesn't have a chance to teach him.)
This happened years ago.
Even after Dong Yeob became successful,
he learned how to host events at night clubs from me...
because he had to support his family.
He was terrible at it.
You only did it once, right?
Please say a few words to your older brother.
Although I made an effort, it's hard to work...
since I became old.
I will try hard to work.
Also, I am sorry.
All right.
(Become independent.)
If you think it's a worry, press O. If not, press X.
What will happen to him when his parents pass away?
It makes me worried.
I hope he turns over a new leaf from today onward.
That's why I think it isn't a worry.
Who will go after Ji Min, the slow-witted one?
- Of course, it's a worry. - I lied. It's a worry.
(It's a worry.)
Pursuing arts can make you go hungry and lonely,
but it's not worth hurting your family.
- That's right. - The biggest worry is that...
you don't have a clear dream.
I think it's a worry.
If you think it's a worry, please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- All right. - Five,
- 4, 3, 2, 1. - 4, 3, 2, 1.
Stop pressing the button.
Show us the result.
"A Dreaming Man". Out of 200 votes...
(The last digit is 2.)
Out of 200 votes...
- 152 votes? - 172 votes?
162 votes.
(162 votes)
Thus, this week...
"He Needs To Stop" wins.
The winner will receive a cash prize. Congratulations.
Until the day we are all worry-free,
Hello will continue to counsel you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.