(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.)
It's somewhere next to a stream with greenery.
At Segeomjeong Pavillion, where warriors used to wash their swords,
a legend of three musicians is passed down.
Buy some flowers
The legend goes that when you sing the song of flowers...
at Segeomjeong Pavillion, you can stop the man made about flowers.
Their cry to cast away the spell of flowers began.
- Kyung Kyu. - Yes?
- It's only June. - Right.
But it feels like the middle of summer.
It's summer.
It's over 30℃ right now.
I told the producer a while ago.
- What did you tell him? - To take a break in summer.
- In the middle of summer? - Yes.
We can show the previous episodes and talk in the indoor set.
We can't do that, Kyung Kyu.
- We have to sweat more. - Really?
With the sense of gratitude, we should go to more places.
"Fight fire with fire", you know?
(He's already tired.)
By the way, Kyung Kyu,
this weather makes us want to go to a stream.
A stream.
(It reminds them of a stream, and it makes Ho Dong go crazy.)
(Wait.)
Buy some flowers
(Go away, Flower Lover.)
- Buy some flowers, buy some flowers - What's that sound?
Love, love, love, love
This stream would look incredible when it rains in summer.
I carried a basket of flowers in my bag and came to sell flowers
Are they our guests?
They must be. Otherwise, why would they wear hanbok...
and do such a thing outside?
(Who are the musicians singing taryeong?)
Welcome.
- Hello. - Hello.
Great
The vocalists who will beat the heat are here.
Do you know who they are?
That's why...
That's why I am saying this.
In the past, I asked you this before.
What's the name of "B1A4"?
You guessed it right at the time.
- I did? - Yes.
- B1A4? - Yes.
Does it mean there's one person with blood type B...
and four people with blood type A?
- Is that it? - Yes.
(Who is today's first guest?)
With his explosive voice, he captures the ears of the audience.
He's the lead vocalist of B1A4, San Deul.
- Next question. - Go ahead.
- Next hurdle. - This is crazy.
I am singer Jung Seung Hwan.
Hello.
Which pop is the best?
Pop what?
You are frustrating. It's K-pop.
Right. K-pop audio.
- Audition. - Audition.
He's from...
- a K-pop audition show. - That's right.
You should've just told me.
Right. My name is Jung Seung Hwan.
Jung Seung Hwan.
(He's got the voice that touches your heart.)
With his rich emotions, he touches our hearts.
He's the balladeer with great emotions, Jung Seung Hwan.
Seung Hwan, you are too good.
Seung Hwan has sung a lot of original soundtracks.
He's sung a lot of drama original soundtracks?
Original soundtracks.
(He becomes the jukebox.)
("If It Is You" from "Another Miss Oh")
If these crazy days
- Have you ever heard of it? - I've never heard of it.
(For Kyung Kyu, a musical chart- topping song doesn't mean anything.)
I am sorry.
Seung Hwan can make any song sound sad.
Even a fun song? Sing something then.
(Happy birthday to you)
It's sad.
(He gets emotional.)
(They all become tearful.)
(Dining Together)
(Sobbing)
(The tears might make the stream overflow.)
Oh, dear.
I am sorry.
Oh, birthday.
I am sorry.
That's sad.
- Now, she's the problem. - She must be a girl group member.
She's the leader...
- of a girl group. - I am not.
- You are a vocalist. - Yes.
The person who produced her group is someone you like.
- Who's the producer? - Kim Hyung Suk.
The chubby boy?
(She's shocked.)
"Boy"?
How can you call him "boy"?
- How old is he? - He's such an admired person.
Of course, he's younger than you.
GWSN is the first girl group produced by the star producer,
Kim Hyung Suk, and Lena is the lead vocalist.
I am Lena.
- You what? - I am Lena.
My name is Lena.
"Lena". Right.
- I am sorry. - You are unbelievable.
- With a pretty voice... - Tell us where we are going.
"Have dinner in Hongji-dong".
- Great! - Great!
Let's go!
Today's town is Hongji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
(Hongji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
Hongji-dong has beautiful cultural heritages...
like Hongji Gate and Segeomjeong Pavillion.
With Hongji Stream flowing through the town...
and with the great mountains surrounding the town,
it boasts a beautiful scenery.
People call it the ideal spot within the city.
Being in the vicinity of a college,
it also has the energy of the youths.
At Hongji-dong, with beautiful mountains and stream,
will they be able to have dinner in peace?
Dining Together, episode 130,
"Hongji-dong Melody".
- It's slippery. - I never knew...
this was Segeomjeong Pavillion.
- We talked a lot about it, right? - Right.
This is where warriors reaffirmed their resolution.
- Right. They washed their swords. - This is a historical site.
If we go back in time, they would be here right now.
- Right? - Look at that turtle.
Where? Where?
- A turtle? - It might be a soft-shelled turtle.
- My goodness gracious. - Where?
- It's one of those two. - It's a real turtle.
- A soft-shelled turtle. - It's breathing.
- There it goes. - It's moving.
(Here.)
It's fascinating.
We just witnessed something amazing.
- I can't see it. - You can't see it?
- It's over there. - It's moving over there.
- You can't see it? - It went under a rock.
The water is too murky.
You have to see it though.
It's fascinating though.
- Let's go. - Does it live alone in here?
(I am right here.)
Leave it.
- It could have a family. - That's a rare sight.
I shouldn't have spotted it.
Don't say that. You found something incredible.
I shouldn't have spotted it. We just wasted time.
Hey.
The stream of Segeomjeong Pavillion is alive.
- Yes. - There was a turtle.
(When they pass by the stream with living nature...)
Look at that. Look at the birds.
- The birds. - Where are the birds?
Look at the Kingfisher.
- He's very sentimental. - On the bed.
I can see it.
This town is really pretty.
Really pretty.
Every place is a tourist destination.
Look at that.
What?
(Hongji-dong's nature stimulates Ho Dong's love for nature.)
- What kind of a bird is that? - Grey heron.
- Egret. - Grey heron.
That thing is everywhere.
(Ho Dong becomes sad.)
Why are you so unimpressed?
(Kyung Kyu doesn't have a child's innocence.)
Is it your first time to meet each other?
San Deul and I host a radio show together.
- You both work at MBC. - Yes.
- You host a radio show. - Yes.
- We are both radio deejays. - We are deejays.
How do you usually open the radio show?
- "Starry, starry night." - "Starry, starry night."
"Starry Night".
He's the 26th host of "Starry Night".
- You are the 26th. - Yes.
I hosted the show for about five years.
It was an open broadcast too.
An open broadcast?
People were crazy about me back then.
You mentioned it...
when Moon Sae was here.
Moon Sae is just...
He was just a deejay.
I made it become popular.
- Was he just a puppet? - I wouldn't call him a puppet.
I didn't say this when he was on this show.
But Moon Sae...
Moon Sae is...
just a deejay.
I am the real star.
(He's very proud.)
- So you are the new host. - Yes, sir.
I know the opening song.
(Kyung Kyu the Star is happy to meet San Deul.)
This is Vocalist Special.
Lena is the lead vocalist of GWSN.
San Deul is also the lead vocalist.
- Seung Hwan is a great vocalist. - Yes.
Hosting this show, this is how I think.
I am a very happy man for being able to work with...
people like them at this age.
They could've refused to come on the show.
- Because of you? - Yes. They could've.
- They might find you difficult. - They could hate the sight of me.
How sad must I have been? But they came,
and I am grateful.
We have to help them.
But they might have had no choice.
(Looking)
- I wanted to be here. - I wanted to be here.
If you are here against your will, tell me.
- No. - One of you three...
should be sent home.
There's one extra person.
Who was forced to come here?
Calming the angry Kyung Kyu, they walk along the street.
Kyung Kyu's type of scenery appears...
through the leaves of maple trees.
(The gate appears.)
Dear tourists,
this is Hongji Gate.
(This used to be a military zone.)
They built a fortress wall around the border of Seoul.
It was to protect the city, the palaces.
- Yes. - So Hongji Gate is here.
When you go further up, there's Sukjeong Gate.
Sukjeong Gate is in the north.
(He's embarrassed.)
It's near Samcheong-dong.
Then there's Changui Gate﻿. It protects Gyeongbok Palace.
Gates like this surround the border of the city.
Changui Gate, Sukjeong Gate...
Hongji Gate.
- It's a fortress wall. - That's right.
So this neighborhood was named Hongji-dong...
because of Hongji Gate?
- You're right. That's why. - That's why.
It used to be a military zone, so there's Segeomjeong Pavillion.
You're right. There are a few theories, but we aren't sure.
People washed their swords here...
and wished that peace would come.
And other people say warriors rested here.
During the Injo Coup, the opposing group...
wanted to dethrone Gwanghaegun.
So they got together...
and planned their coup here.
- Do you see that hanok? - Yes.
That belonged to Heungseon Daewongun.
That was his villa. A villa.
- Okay, everyone? - Yes.
I hope you got that.
It's pretty meaningful to get to see Hongji Gate in real life.
- Yes. - I've only heard about it a lot.
Are you reminded of any songs in this breeze?
Yes, vocals. This is the Vocalist Special.
Sing a song that you're reminded of.
He's giving you permission.
- I'll go first. - Okay, San Deul.
I'll sing something.
Good. In 1, 2.
(I live my own life)
(As if everything is okay)
(Into the music)
(He doesn't feel so great.)
Hey.
- San Deul. - Yes?
- Don't sing your song. - Yes.
There is a rule for our show.
- You can't promote your song. - Yes, you can't.
I understand. I'll sing something else.
Since there is a breeze, I'll sing "The Wind is Blowing".
(The wind is blowing)
(The cold...)
What is it?
I'll look for...
(Jukebox Jung returns.)
(He feels awkward for looking up the lyrics.)
(Goodness, San Deul.)
(I am the only one who changed)
(My vain wishes)
(Scatter into the wind)
(Feeling sad)
(And they disappear)
(Filled with emotions)
Okay, Lena.
- Goodness. - Wait, Lena.
You can just sing GWSN's song.
- It's okay. - Can she do that?
- Yes. - Why?
- It's Lena. - If she can do it, what about him?
It's Lena.
Come on, it's Lena.
- It's okay. - Because of Hyung Suk?
Yes, because of him.
Do whatever you want, Lena.
The director said no.
Then I'll sing something that wasn't our title song,
a song called "YOLOWA" in our first album.
- "YOLOWA". - Yes.
Come here.
- Come here. - "YOLOWA", come here.
(Laughing)
"YOLOWA".
(La, la, la)
(Come on and take my hand)
(La, la, la)
(It's okay, come here)
(Come here)
(The cameraman suddenly zooms in...)
(without realizing it.)
(Getting a close-up shot)
(That was great.)
Do you know what's important? When people usually sing,
the cameraman never comes in this far.
- Right. - He's just...
That wasn't him. That was his soul.
- Without realizing it? - Exactly.
(Lena's charms make his soul fall for her.)
- That was good. - Anyway, come here.
"YOLOWA", I like it.
- It's easy to listen to. - Right?
Sangmyung University is right here, Kyung Kyu.
- Yes. - Sangmyung.
This used to be Sangmyung Women's University.
It used to be a women's university, but they began to accept men,
so the name changed to Sangmyung University.
(They changed their name in 1996.)
Kyung Kyu, I guess we are...
- going to the residential district. - Yes, we're going in.
- This is the residential district. - So...
The houses all look great.
(The residential district is right around the corner.)
It's a residential district, and this barber shop...
seems like it was there for a while.
And there's a museum here too.
Hongji-dong spent a long time with nature at the foot of the mountain.
Their quiet residential district unfolds...
along the homely uphill road.
(Are you here for a tour?)
- Why is the neighborhood so pretty? - Tell me about it.
- The houses are huge. - It's huge.
Wait, we're still looking at the same house.
- This is a long house. - This house is very huge.
It's really big.
(Very long)
- It's like a palace. - Exactly.
Look at their yard and garden.
Gosh, look at this.
(There are pretty houses everywhere.)
It's an uphill road.
Ho Dong.
Isn't this too awful?
(Laughing)
How are we going to go up there?
Okay, now. Kyung Kyu. We have to shout it out.
(We have to shout out the title of our show.)
(The steep uphill even makes Ho Dong scared.)
It'll be tough for our production crew.
Wow, it's really steep.
I'm working out for once.
- But it's kind of fun. - Yes.
It's a bit tough because it's uphill, but...
- The neighborhood is pretty. - The neighborhood is pretty,
so it's still great although it's tough.
They need to shovel the snow right away...
- in winter. - It must be pretty tough.
They can't climb up when it snows...
Oh, that's why they have this rail.
To grab onto it?
The neighborhood seems like a great match with Seung Hwan.
Doesn't it suit him?
Does it look sad? No?
- No, it's not that you're sad. - Me?
It's quiet yet powerful.
(It's quiet, yet it has a steep slope.)
(Panting)
(A realistic response)
(The production crew is having a tough time.)
Lena, are your knees all right?
- I'm okay. - You're okay?
Are you all right?
- What? - Are you all right?
Do you think I'll be okay?
It's not that my knees hurt. I just hate this.
Why do I have to go up this hill?
Yes, really.
I'm really grateful.
- People even do this to work out. - Yes.
But we even get to work out on TV. It's great.
Of course. We can see everything at once already.
It's different. The view changes immediately.
Go take the cable car at Mount Nam. It's amazing.
- Do you see the fortress? - Yes.
- Over there? - What? Sungkyunkwan University?
- The fortress. - There is the fortress.
- The fortress. - Over there, far away.
In the mountain.
It has always been there.
Of course, it has been there.
- Yes, it's old. - Why would someone make...
that fortress now?
This is painful.
I'll go really crazy if I fail today.
It might be a bit tough, but I think the neighbors here...
- would be very close. - Seung Hwan.
Look at me. How can you get close with anyone?
(He's about to cry.)
Let's not say a word as we climb up.
- Have some water. - I'm okay. I have some.
- Some water? - Thank you.
- Do you have water? - Thank you.
Hey, what's this?
- Look at this. - What are these called?
(Another emotional guy came along and started making conversation.)
(They ignore them and continue walking.)
This is Hongui-dong too.
- Hongji-dong? - Yes, Hongji-dong.
(The uphill is still getting to him.)
This is still Hongji-dong.
We have to ring their bell later.
Let's sit down here.
Gosh, this is good.
(Goodness.)
- Full of sentiments, right? - Yes.
- You really sound like a poet. - Seung Hwan and I are doing great.
- Exactly. - We have similar taste.
What's that sound? Is there a festival?
- Yes, it's a festival. - Sangmyung University's festival.
It's a festival for the students of Sangmyung University,
but for the five people, it's an unexpected variable.
What if people all went to see the festival?
They became worried at the top of the slope...
and begin to head downhill.
Lena, you don't go to school right now, do you?
I went to school this morning.
- You stayed for the morning class? - Yes.
- What do you tell your professor? - It must be really tough.
What is the program that is the most talked about...
by the students at school?
- Anything? - "Gayo Stage"?
What's "Gayo Stage"?
(What?)
She really doesn't know.
Hey, her eyes showed that she really had no idea.
"What's 'Gayo Stage'?"
- "Gayo Stage". - Is it still around?
- A music show? - It is.
Really?
What's your favorite music? Or a music show?
- My favorite music show? - Yes.
"Gayo Stage", of course.
(She's so witty.)
(I'm so proud of her.)
Gosh, she's so witty. You're full of humor.
Kyung Kyu, Seung Hwan is...
known as the Park Bo Gum of the music scene.
You're right.
Oh, the Park Bo Gum of the music industry?
We say that to make each other feel good in my agency, Antenna Music.
Yu Hui Yeol is...
the Daniel Henney of Antenna.
- And... - Daniel Henney?
- Daniel? - Yes, he's Daniel Henney.
Jung Jae Hyung is Joe Odagiri.
(Well, right.)
(Laughing out loud)
Why is your agency full of sham?
Sham?
We just do it to make each other feel better. "Hey, Bo Gum."
(It only makes them feel better.)
Oh, Joe Odagiri as in the Japanese actor?
- And Jae Hyung is him? - Yes.
Ho Dong, this restaurant was...
established in 1999.
- It's 1999... - Does it say 1995?
- What's that? - Let's ask. I think that's a five.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Hello. - Goodness, hello.
- We're shooting Dining Together. - I see.
But there are no real estate agencies around here.
- There aren't. - As we walked in,
we saw the year 1998 engraved on the floor.
- It's 1995. - So it is 1995?
Did you run this fish cake place since 1995?
It used to be down there, but we moved up here.
What is your relationship?
She's my daughter.
(You two look the same.)
I knew it.
Do you know our show?
- We love your show. - Come on.
You love it?
So who are our guests?
- Yes, he's Jung Seung Hwan. - Yes.
- Hello. - Seung Hwan.
B1A4.
- San Deul. - Yes.
- San Deul. - I know your name.
A group of girls went to hang out at a park,
GWSN.
- Lena. - She's so pretty.
You're nicer than how you are on TV.
Really?
(Laughing)
There are cameras around.
(Lee Kyung Kyu, intermittently a good guy)
He was nice just this once...
after we began shooting today,
and you caught that.
That was the first time today.
If I may ask,
what are your customers like? What's the age group?
Students. College students.
Oh, from that school.
- Yes, Sangmyung University. - Students from Sangmyung.
This area is a business district for Sangmyung University.
(There are many restaurants around the school.)
There are many study rooms and dormitories that the school runs.
- Dormitories. - Yes.
Are the people in this neighborhood nice?
- Yes, probably. - They're great.
- It's a great place to live. - Are they all awesome?
Yes.
How much does the land cost?
I'm not sure, but it's about 8,000 dollars per square meter.
- About 8,000 dollars? - Yes.
- But the sites are pretty big. - Yes.
It's cheaper if you just look at the price by the square meter,
- but as a whole... - It's huge.
- Yes. - The houses were huge.
Yes, it's near Pyeongchang-dong too.
(Isn't he the guy who turned off the music?)
(Surprised)
About 10 years ago...
Aren't you being a bit too obvious?
That's the CEO. My father.
- What? - My father, the CEO.
- Goodness. - Nice to meet you.
Sir, you must know the area very well.
We lived around here for about 30 years too.
- Exactly. - Yes.
There aren't as many buildings...
compared to the land.
So it's very pleasant compared to other neighborhoods.
It's called a scenic area.
So it's a great place to live.
(A scenic area: An area designated to preserve the natural landscape.)
- We'll stop by to eat the food too. - Yes.
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
- It was nice to meet you. - Goodbye.
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
Okay, let's say you rang the bell and went into someone's house.
What do you want to eat for dinner?
The girls of my group told me to eat braised ribs.
- Braised ribs. - Braised ribs?
Yes, my members told me to eat braised ribs.
(Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong think it's a huge dream.)
Braised ribs.
- What about you? - Actually, I really love kimchi.
I want to taste their kimchi.
We've had all kinds of kimchi in the eight different provinces...
of Korea.
Okay, let's figure it out here. How should we split up?
I'll take Lena with me.
She has to go home by 10pm.
She has to be with me.
- You may be in danger with me. - It might get dangerous.
I tend to shoot the show for a long time.
(He did "Star King" with him, so he knows well.)
So I'll take Lena.
- Okay. - Okay.
Then will it be the three of us?
- I don't care. - What?
I don't care.
He just needs Lena.
You two should split up too.
You two? Go ahead.
You can figure out who wants to come with me.
Then should I go with you?
- My gosh, man. - San Deul.
I was going to make Team Kang-San. Forget it.
(Disappointed)
Then Seung Hwan and I will share our sentimental taste.
- Okay. - The sentimental comrades.
Okay. Hold your spoons out.
Let's go.
A neighborhood where history is alive.
Here is a drama without scripts in Hongji-dong.
- Dining Together. - Dining Together.
(Dining Together)
(A quiet and still neighborhood)
(The time has finally come for this beautiful Hongji-dong.)
(They start ringing doorbells at 6:00pm.)
(I met you among the many people like the stars)
(San Deul's voice resonates in Hongji-dong.)
We have to move out of this area.
(A crowd)
(A crowd came around when they heard San Deul.)
There are huge houses once we go over that hill.
They're most likely to be the elderly.
The elderly usually live in those huge houses.
I kind of want to eat dinner there, though.
I can look out into the yard.
Home cooking.
We once had a barbecue in the garden.
- Really? - Yes.
It's the perfect weather to do a barbecue.
Exactly.
- It's not hot or cold at night. - Yes.
- And there's the breeze. - You two and Ho Dong.
- Wow, this house. - It's huge.
Right here?
- Yes. - It's pretty old.
Put this right here. Like this.
What if they succeed?
I'll ring the bell.
Yes, take your time.
(He rings the bell!)
This is really nerve-racking.
Seriously.
- What do we say first? - Hello.
(Shocked!)
Hello, I am Jung Seung Hwan, a singer.
(Jukebox Jung is suddenly at work.)
Do you know this song?
What are you doing?
We're shooting a show called Dining Together.
(I'm sorry.)
- Okay. I'm sorry. - Have you eaten, ma'am?
- Okay. - So that's what happens.
- That's refreshing, though. - Right.
It ended in a refreshing note.
San Deul, let's go.
I'll go.
(San Deul tries for the first time on Team Kyung Kyu!)
I like how you suddenly sang for them.
- You should sing a bit more. - Okay.
(Ringing the bell)
(Do I hear something?)
- Did I... - It didn't work?
Did I just ring the bell?
- This isn't easy. - I think it is.
Press that one.
(Kyung Kyu presses the bell, and it rings.)
You can hear it.
(Proud)
Is no one home?
My goodness!
(Their hearts drop.)
Keep calm. Calm down.
- Calm down. Calm down. - Okay.
Stay still. Be calm. Yes.
Did they succeed right away?
- Goodness. - Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
Nice to meet you. I'm Lee Kyung Kyu.
- Let's shake hands. - I'm San Deul of B1A4.
She's Lena, an idol group member.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Do you live here? - Yes.
Goodness.
How long have you lived here?
Here? About three years.
Three years. He hasn't lived here for long.
I used to live with my family,
but my kids are now in the US.
- I'm here alone. - Alone?
- You live here alone? - Yes.
You must get lonely.
It would be great if we can eat with you.
Three generations must be good for a dad to get to live alone.
You're right.
He's a lucky dad who lives alone.
- Anyway, we're here today... - Yes?
You know us, right?
Have you eaten yet?
I haven't, but...
(I haven't, but...)
- "I haven't, but"? - "I haven't, but"?
- But you have nothing, right? - Not at all.
We'll go get some food.
It sounds great.
(Can we go shopping for food?)
- Can we shop for food? - We'll get some.
- Can you do that? - Yes.
We'll buy some food, and the four of us will eat.
You can make instant noodles in his garden.
You can eat with a crowd for once.
- Let's all eat together. - They succeeded right away.
Will you invite us in and become our family today?
We don't usually do this. In 1, 2, 3.
Will you invite us in and become our family today?
(Will you invite us in and become our family today?)
- Will you buy some food? - Yes, we will.
(We have 9 dollars.)
Sure.
(Team Kyung Kyu succeeded with their first try!)
All right!
(They expresses their happiness with their entire body.)
(And 1, 2, 3!)
Gosh, I can't believe this.
You can't usually succeed in an area like this one.
- That's amazing. - That's awesome.
- I can't believe it. - Do you live alone?
(I love it.)
- Where is your family? - The house looks great.
- In the US. - I'll ask him later.
- Okay. - Let's go in and take a tour.
- Shall we? - I want a tour of the house.
- Okay. - Goodbye.
Sir, do you have a garden?
- Yes. - May I just look at your garden?
- Yes. - You... You don't have enough time.
We'll just look at your garden.
(Ho Dong asks to see his garden for Seung Hwan's sake.)
- Unbelievable. - This way.
Wow, the garden is right here? His house is so pretty.
- You live in this huge house alone? - Yes.
I have rabbits here, so...
- He keeps rabbits. - Rabbits?
- Rabbits. - Wow.
(Wow.)
Hey, the show seems more like "Animal Kingdom" today.
Yes, it's like "Animal Kingdom" today.
Hey, this is a bit... Be careful.
(They go through the bamboo forest as if they walk through a jungle.)
That's not the rabbit you talked about, is it?
A house with a garden where rabbits run about...
with a view of Mount Inwang.
They enter the home of a home-alone dad in Hongji-dong at dinnertime.
(They go into the dinnertime of a home-alone dad in Hongji-dong.)
- Over there. - Look.
- Look at the rabbit. So adorable. - So cute.
Goodness, what will you do with the rabbit?
My goodness.
- Gosh. - Very quick.
- Do you have just 1? - No, 2.
Here's the other one. Right here.
Is this the other one?
I saw this one as soon as I walked in.
Isn't it tough to look after the grass?
- You can just leave it. - That's why I don't do it.
Even if I mow the lawn, it always ends up like this.
That's the charm...
of this eco-friendly house that indifferently keeps...
nature as it is.
(The eco-friendly house has a natural view.)
You can see the mountain from your house.
It's great.
What's that mountain? What's it called?
- That's... - Mount Inwang.
- Mount Inwang. - That's Mount Inwang.
We were there recently.
We had that tiger thing.
Over there.
That's Mount Inwang, that's Mount Bugak,
and the leftmost one is Mount Bukhan.
(Mount Bukhan is hidden behind the tree.)
That rock looks like an animal. A wild mountain beast.
Do you see the eyes? It's like a lion.
- Yes. - Doesn't it have eyes of a bear?
Look, it has the hair too.
- That's the face and the nose. - Yes.
- A mustache. - Yes, it has a mustache.
- I don't know what they're seeing. - You're right.
- It looks like an animal. - Yes.
- It's like a tiger. - It looks like that.
That's the head.
- The head. - It does look like that.
It's uncanny.
You two should go now.
You two should go. We have to go grocery shopping too.
Okay, then.
You said three generations must do good for you to deserve...
- We'll ask him. - Okay.
(Get out of here.)
We'll ask him.
- I have so many questions. - You should go.
Bye, then. Thanks, San Deul!
- Sure! Good luck! - Good luck!
- This is so cool. - What?
This is so cool.
Do you have your own job, or are you an artist?
I'm a writer.
(I'm a writer.)
And I give lectures too.
(And I'm a lecturer at a university.)
(Amazed)
I'm an adjunct professor at Sungshin Women's University.
I get off at 2:00pm today.
Today is the only day when I get off early.
- Wow. - Goodness.
Then haven't you eaten at home for a while?
I sometimes microwave instant rice.
Do you have any rice?
I don't, but I have instant rice.
- Really? - Instant rice.
- Let's go inside, then. - Okay.
- Excuse me. - Sure.
(Excuse us.)
The view is amazing.
Look, this is like an art.
- Wow, really. - It's so pretty.
(It's like a piece of art.)
You can see nature out the window...
and the memories of his family in this modern house.
It's so pretty.
My eldest daughter is a fan of BTS. She's an ARMY.
That's a shelf of BTS merchandise.
- This shelf? - Yes, the merch.
- These are all BTS, then. - Yes, BTS merch.
How old is your eldest daughter?
She's in 9th grade.
- 9th grade? - 9th grade.
- You have rooms upstairs? - Upstairs. Of course.
Let's go take a look.
I have half a floor between the 1st and 2nd floors.
The structure is unique.
(Walking half a floor up)
Your house is really pretty.
What is this space?
I usually spend time here.
Oh, it's a game console.
Yes, it is.
Did your children use it before they left?
No. I play it.
I'm surprised.
Oh, this is a room for books.
No wonder. He's a professor after all.
I wonder what he lectures on.
I think I should ask him later what his major is.
Oh, this must be...
I'm running a YouTube channel.
(YouTuber?)
(Astonished)
There are many people who run YouTube channels.
But I've never seen a space for filming.
Now, you get the idea about what it looks like.
- Exactly. - It's right in front of us.
What does your channel deal with?
I introduce books in an interesting and easy way.
That's what I do.
That will be very useful.
When we choose books,
- we don't know much about them, - Right.
so we can't...
(Sneezing)
I'm sorry.
He's having a hard time now that he talks about books.
- Related videos pop up on YouTube. - Yes.
Since I like fishing,
all those videos are about fishing.
- Right. - So I only get to watch them.
I only watch scary videos.
Only scary videos keep popping up.
- You mean Jessica something? - Yes.
- What do you watch, Lena? - Videos introducing movies.
- Oh, movies. - I also watch them too.
They're fun too.
It's really hard to choose a book.
It's very easy.
All you should do is read something you find interesting.
But you think that you have to read great books.
- People feel pressured, right? - Right.
Those who love reading don't start reading with masterpieces.
- They may start with comic books. - Exactly.
You have a great point.
(Smiling)
I think he'll get so popular once this gets aired.
You're right.
That's why there are a lot of books in every room.
- He has so many books. - Indeed.
Look at this. It's like a bookstore.
- All right. - Okay.
San Deul, is there anything you can cook?
I can make kimchi stew.
(Amazed)
Then what do we need?
Canned tuna and sesame oil will do.
You're right.
- Tuna kimchi stew. - Yes.
- Now, I know what to do. - There is meat here...
- Meat? - though it's been stored long.
What kind of meat is it?
- Skirt steak. - Skirt steak.
How are we supposed to grill it?
- It's beef. - Yes.
- Well... - We could eat this outside.
I mean charcoal-grilled steak.
I'm not sure if it's possible though.
Well... Hold on.
- I think it'll be difficult. - Difficult?
Your members told you to eat galbi, right?
Yes, they did.
- We'll get going. - We'll be off.
Isn't it amazing?
- It's so amazing. - You said you wanted to eat galbi.
- You wanted to eat meat. - Right.
You're really going to eat meat.
It's really fascinating.
Hello.
Do you carry perilla leaves?
- Pardon? - Perilla leaves or lettuce?
- We don't have perilla leaves. - What about lettuce?
- We don't carry lettuce either. - You don't?
(Flustered)
- There is kimchi here. - Okay.
But to make kimchi stew,
- we need... - How much do we need?
much more than this.
(They give up buying kimchi in the end.)
- Canned tuna. - Oh.
This is all we can buy.
(They only succeeded in buying a can of tuna.)
It's 3 dollars and 60 cents.
(They have 5.4 dollars left.)
- 3.6 dollars... - What should we do?
- Lena. - Yes?
Let's go to a restaurant...
- and ask for their help. - Okay.
Hello. We need lettuce and...
- Goodness. You raised it, right? - Yes, I raised it myself.
- Thank you. - Thank you for the food.
- I'll keep it well. - Thanks.
That's the one we stopped by earlier.
Ma'am, we should make kimchi stew, so we need some kimchi.
This is our kimchi aged for three years.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you.
- Goodbye. - Bye.
Enjoy your meal.
- Good luck, GWSN! - Good luck, GWSN!
(Thank you.)
Let's go. This is incredible.
(The charcoal team stays at home.)
I think we need to wash it. Where is a gridiron?
- It's over there. - Over there?
The gridiron is here.
What about a torch?
I do have a torch somewhere,
but as I haven't used it for a long time, it's hard to find it.
(Rummaging)
Is there gas left?
And charcoal... Oh, charcoal is a problem.
- You don't have charcoal? - Charcoal...
It should be piled up right here.
- It should be piled up here? - Without charcoal...
- Is there no charcoal? - Wait.
We're in trouble.
We can ask them to buy charcoal too.
- Oh, here it is. - It is?
Here.
(Putting on red gloves)
- Let me do it. - Okay.
- Then I'll hold this. - Okay.
Is Dining Together originally...
a show where you're required to do a lot of manual labor?
(Working hard with charcoal)
How much should I pour?
San Deul came to have dinner,
but he has to build a charcoal fire first.
(Fire)
(Smoke)
(My eyes sting.)
You're suffering now.
Thinking about the meat dish he's about to eat,
he works hard to light the grill.
They haven't...
(Smoke)
Since they haven't come yet...
(Groaning)
The smoke comes only to me.
Once the gridiron is put on the lighted charcoal,
the work is done.
(Let's eat.)
They start to prepare the food...
that will make a barbecue party.
(Wash your hands meticulously with soap for over 30 seconds.)
I should start cooking.
(Wash your hands meticulously with soap for over 30 seconds.)
I have to make it tasty.
(Pour water into a pot and put it on the heat.)
(Steaming)
He makes broth with the kimchi aged for three years.
(Boiling)
(Smelling it)
Gosh, the smell...
(Clapping)
It's good already.
He puts in kimchi now.
(The aged kimchi is put in.)
(He puts in plenty of it.)
Once the tuna, the secret weapon, is added,
all he has to do is wait until it boils.
(Kyung Kyu is in charge of the meat.)
(Frozen)
Where is the meat?
I can't see any meat.
What is this? Where is the meat supposed to be?
(Somewhere in here)
(Taking out instant rice and putting in the frozen meat)
Kyung Kyu tries to resuscitate...
the meat locked up in the ice.
There is only marinade.
(Worried)
These will be good when they're grilled.
They're the best.
- Very good. - This is a great idea.
I'm glad he thought of these.
We should eat them too.
- If we score them... - Right.
You know how it's done.
Sausages, a great match with a barbecue...
and cool aged kimchi are ready.
- All right. - This is a really good kimchi.
- Different from ordinary kimchi. - It's so different.
(Fresh greens)
This is thawed.
It looks perfect now.
(Precious meat is finally found in the ice.)
Lena makes the table look classy with a pink cloth.
She is excited as if she's on a picnic,
and she sets the table quickly and easily.
(Trotting)
(The thawed meat is out on the table too.)
(Steaming)
- Look at this. - It looks good already.
- That must be good. - Right.
It looks so good.
(Chef San Deul is tasting it.)
(Slurping)
(He is touched by his own cooking.)
Yes!
(The outdoor table is almost set.)
- Bring some. - The dishes?
Yes, because...
we need to put the meat on them.
Compared to the amount of the meat, there is too much charcoal.
(Too much charcoal compared to the amount of the meat)
If these are added, it'll look better.
- The rocks look wonderful. - Look at Mount Inwang.
The air is...
(Mount Inwang is in the background over the table.)
- so clean here. - Yes. I love it so much.
- I'm so hungry. - What?
- I'm so hungry. - I'm extremely hungry.
Me too.
- You're hungry too, right? - I have heartburn.
- Gosh. - Goodness.
- What's this? - It's a bunny burrow.
- A bunny burrow? - Gosh, I fell into it.
- Be careful. - Gosh, this bunny burrow...
Do you want some more meat?
More meat?
- It obviously looks like she does. - You do, right?
- Shall we catch the bunny? - The bunny?
(Please note that bunny meat was not added.)
It's fully cooked, right?
- I don't think so. - I should cut it.
This is almost raw now.
Well, the thing is...
I saw it before it was thawed, so...
Sir.
I was taught that I should not visit someone with empty hands.
Pardon?
- These are... - What's this?
cold brew coffee and cookies.
Oh, thank you.
The ratio of water to coffee...
should be 4 to 1.
- Thank you. - Oh, I'm a terrible man then.
San Deul, you can sing a song for him.
Oh, shall I? Okay.
- I also... - Here.
- Oh, here? - Use this as a mic.
- Shall I give you a mic? - Is this the stage? Oh, okay.
(One day, I recall you who would be living somewhere in the world)
(I live my life nonchalantly pretending I don't care)
All right.
(He is good.)
Okay. What's the title of the song?
- "One Fine Day". - "One Fine Day".
- It's a day just like today. - Right.
A happy day. I think it's done now.
What a lovely day it is today.
Today's Dining Together...
is a barbecue party.
(A barbecue party in Hongji-dong)
- Party! - Yes!
(Make some noise!)
(Grilled beef and sausages, kimchi, lettuce, and rice)
This meal...
became much fancier as the neighbors in Hongji-dong...
added their help to the lone dad's emergency food.
It's a barbecue garden party you can enjoy while admiring nature.
(A barbecue garden party you can enjoy while admiring nature)
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.
Thank you for inviting us in and letting us have such a nice meal.
(Taking a bite)
- How is it? - It's just right.
- Really? - Enjoy.
- Enjoy. - Thank you.
- Let's eat. - It's perfect.
Try it.
It's...
It's so good.
(Amazing)
- Lena, try it with this. - Okay.
It's amazing.
(Taking a big bite)
It's good, isn't it?
It's so good.
- There's a rabbit. - Gosh!
We're united with nature,
just like "National Geographic".
- It's so cute. - They're all helping us out.
That turtle first, and now the rabbit.
(Crunching)
For Sandeul, even the greens alone taste amazing,
because he worked so hard for it.
(This is the kimchi stew I made.)
It's delicious.
Lena, who had been dreaming of meat,
is happy with the meat wrap,
and Kyung Kyu also shows off his wrap-eating skills.
The meat and greens taste even better...
since they are out in nature.
- So, you eat alone every day? - Yes.
How does it feel to have us with you?
It's been a long time since I had a meal.
- What? - Really?
I mean, a proper home-cooked meal...
- I see. - like this.
- Me, too. - Right?
We always get delivery food.
- And eat out. - That's right.
I always just have my dinner...
before coming home,
since it's easier.
How long has it been since you lived alone?
It's June now, so March, April, May... It's been three months.
(He's been living apart for 3 months.)
Where did they go?
They went to the States. Houston.
Did your kids go to transfer schools, then? Or...
My wife...
is an instructor at Yonsei University.
- She teaches Korean... - I see.
to foreigners.
So it's better for her to be fluent in English.
So she's there to study English...
and write her doctoral thesis.
So,
it's not because of your children's studies,
- but your wife's studies. - Yes,
but my kids went with her to study as well.
- Together. - To study as well?
That's killing two birds with one stone.
You must miss them a lot.
Since they're going to be seeing this show,
I have to say that I'm lonely, but...
- But you're quite happy? - Three months isn't long enough.
(3 months is too short to feel the loneliness.)
I'm still enjoying my freedom,
and I guess I'll start feeling it soon enough.
You know,
I...
was the one who left.
It felt so good.
(We're all so happy.)
I hope we can also go to...
- It's this one. - This place looks quite good.
Do you think...
The view is even better here.
- Let's try it. - Should we?
- Take your time. - Okay.
- You can sing to them, too. - All right.
(Will Jukebox Jung be able to work his magic?)
- Please... - Great.
- The bell sounds... - The bell...
needs to give off a good sound.
(But...)
Can I try one more time?
- Sure, of course. - Okay.
(Ringing)
- It's slightly offbeat, isn't it? - It splits the beat.
Maybe this is how they're made these days.
(Ringing)
Drop the beat.
I guess they aren't home.
It split the beat.
(What a shame.)
- The trees are so pretty. - I know.
I think it would be really calming...
to live somewhere like this.
You feel kind of...
- relaxed here. - It's so close to nature.
(The scenery at Hongji-dong makes you feel relaxed.)
I don't think they'll be home.
It would be nice if they had been home, but...
- look at this. - It says it's due April 17.
I don't think anyone's home.
Let's go.
Third time's the charm.
(He plays with his sideburns.)
- It's so quiet. - Where was it, again?
Hello, we're from the show, Dining Together.
I'm sorry.
- All right, thank you. - Goodbye.
We need to stay persistent...
- by talking at their door. - With the door in front of us?
I love this neighborhood.
The trees are bigger than the houses.
I know.
Look at the entrance.
(With a huge tree by the entrance, it looks like a fairy tale house.)
I really want to live here.
It looks like it could have been on TV.
I don't think anyone will be home.
(So quiet)
I think the lights are on.
(Ho Dong tries another house.)
- Seung Hwan! - Yes?
(He quietly calls Seung Hwan to the upper house.)
- Do you like udon? - Of course.
When it comes to udon, the noodles are important,
and the soup is important, but the crown daisy tops it off.
Are those crown daisies?
It looks so good.
Is this lettuce?
If they have a vegetable garden,
it must mean they are good at cooking.
Hello, ma'am?
Hello?
- Excuse us! - Excuse us!
- I hope they're home. - I know.
We can pick the lettuce from here.
- You only need rice and bean paste. - Exactly.
Do you usually eat pasta and other Western food?
- No, not at all. - Just Korean food?
Just Korean food. I like rice with soup.
Me too. What kind of soup do you like?
Pork rib hangover soup,
seolleongtang, and bone soup.
I love them all.
I like ox head soup.
I love that too. That's all I need.
- Do you like those kinds of foods? - Of course.
I only need kimchi with that.
- We still have a lot of time. - Sure.
- It's only 6:30pm. - I wonder what we'll get to eat.
Yes, well... Hello!
Hello!
You look so exotic right now.
- Do I? - Yes.
You know how the dogs come when you whistle?
He'll come if you call him by his name, Momo.
- Momo! - Momo.
- Go on. Say hello. - He's Momo?
- He's coming. - He's coming.
Come on, Momo!
Momo!
(Momo runs...)
(and passes right through Ho Dong.)
Momo! Come here.
- Come here, Momo. - Momo!
- Momo! - Oh, he's...
Could I try to control him?
- Momo, come here. - You won't be able to.
Momo, come here.
Momo!
Momo?
(Completly ignoring)
Momo, snack.
- Hey! - Let's have a snack. Come, Momo.
Momo, wait. Momo, sit. Momo, sit.
Momo, sit. Sit.
(What do you want?)
He won't look at me.
How long have you been living here?
More than half my life.
I also used to live in Buam-dong.
What do you think of this place, after living almost 20 years here?
At night,
it's really silent. You don't hear a sound.
Do you even hear sounds of wild animals here?
I think there would be some back there.
Wild boars appear often.
- Wild boars? - Wild boars?
When Momo...
I live on the fourth floor here.
When he starts to bark,
- It means there's a wild boar? - it means there's a wild boar.
What a great dog.
(He suddenly looks dashing.)
Look at this. Momo!
Momo, look at me.
Momo? Momo, sit.
- Momo, sit. - Hello.
Stay.
- Stay. - Stay.
Paw.
(Here you go.)
The other paw.
Great.
- See you. - Thank you.
- See you. - Momo.
(I hope you succeed.)
(As soon as they come down...)
Oh, here?
This seems to be it.
This is it.
Look here, this isn't just any tree.
You're right.
(What kind of tree is it?)
This looks like a baobab tree.
From "The Little Prince"?
It looks like the roots are on top.
The top part looks like the roots, doesn't it?
- This car wasn't here before. - You're right.
Maybe they just got home.
They must've come home.
- I think we'll succeed. - We got this.
It's a gut feeling I've acquired by doing this show for three years.
- Will we succeed? - For sure.
- Okay. - Follow me.
I wil trust you.
(Will they be able to succeed, like Ho Dong said?)
I'll press the bell.
(They finally press the bell!)
I'm sure of it. Be calm.
(His heart is racing.)
Seung Hwan.
Look behind you.
Doesn't it feel like we're in Amsterdam?
(No, it doesn't.)
(The owner came out!)
- Do we have guests? - Hello.
- Hello, sir. - Oh, hello!
Nice to meet you, I'm Kang Ho Dong.
Yes, I know.
I'd like to sing you a song.
(Jukebox Jung suddenly starts.)
(What would you have done)
Wait, NG.
- How could you say that to him? - Oh, the lyrics...
- It's not appropriate. - I'm sorry, sir.
Do you know a song called "The Snowman"?
(He's a funny fellow.)
(Could you think of me one last time)
I'm a singer named Jung Seung Hwan.
Nice to meet you.
(Jukebox Jung's identity is finally revealed to him.)
I thought I was at a wedding.
(It sounded like he was singing at a wedding.)
Among the TV stations...
Just out of curiosity,
which TV station do you prefer?
TV stations? I like SBS.
You like SBS? Do you know K-pop?
I don't watch comedy shows.
I see.
I like shows like "Theme Trip".
Is there any variety show that comes to your mind, then?
- "Gag Concert", of course. - "Gag Concert"?
Is that the wrong answer?
Of course not, sir.
Well, we're here because...
The reason this house is meaningful to us is because...
we looked around the neighborhood during the day.
- Around Hongji-dong. - I see.
The flowers over there.
What kind of flowers are those?
Bellflowers. They are very common.
Bellflowers.
They are violet.
That tree looks like a baobab.
It looks like the roots...
are...
- I know. - are pointed upwards.
The ginkgo became...
too big,
so I trimmed it.
It's ginkgo.
It's very far from a baobab.
(There's no hope of giving meaning to the trees.)
It's ginkgo.
It might be the oldest among us, right?
Not necessarily.
Anyway, the reason we are here is...
Have you heard of the show called Dining Together?
I know the show.
Have you had dinner yet?
I haven't. I am just about to.
(He's very excited.)
Will you invite Seung Hwan and me in...
and become our family today?
Sure.
(Their regular tactic worked.)
We did it, Seung Hwan.
Didn't I make it too easy?
(They should've come straight out with the question.)
(We are getting dinner.)
- Seung Hwan. - Are you all right?
Didn't I tell you it would work?
Sir, wait.
What is it?
(He looks around the house.)
That must be another house.
That's part of my house too.
(That's part of his house too.)
What?
- That garden? - Over there.
- Would you like to go there? - Yes.
- Can we? - You can go this way too.
Can we go this way?
- My goodness. - It's so lovely.
Is this the way...
to your garden then?
My goodness. It's such a unique layout.
At the end of the narrow alley,
there is the owner's secret garden.
Fully blossomed wildflowers...
brighten the town in the early summer.
They enter the secret garden.
(It's the secret garden of Hongji-dong.)
My goodness, sir.
This is really pretty.
That must be a house too.
The wall divides the two houses.
What?
Isn't that the house from earlier?
- What? - The white house.
That is the white house.
So we are in the house underneath.
The house with rabbits. Kyung Kyu is there.
I think they went to the house underneath.
What is it?
(He hurriedly goes to the wall.)
Hello.
- Hello. - San Deul.
- What's going on? - This is our house.
This is our house.
(What?)
(He can't believe it.)
What?
Hello.
(Why are you there?)
Looking down from the house,
I thought this house was lovely.
- Did you only think about it? - Yes.
I had no clue about the layout.
(For the first time, they entered the houses in the same spot.)
My goodness.
This is destiny. How did we enter the house right below theirs?
- Hello. - Long time no see.
- Long time no see. - Yes.
He moved in not too long ago.
He said it's been three years.
How long have you been living here?
We've been here for 20 years.
You've been here for a long time.
Their house has the best-maintained lawn in this neighborhood.
The garden here?
He taught us how to maintain the lawn.
But I can never get it like that.
My lawn is nothing compared to his.
(Upstairs and downstairs)
(The rabbit hole is a bonus.)
It's too neat.
You could just think...
of this as your front yard.
I guess so.
That is if you look at it with an open heart.
With an open heart.
And you can think of those roses as yours.
The white roses.
From here, the flowers look like his.
- Right? - Yes.
It went over the wall.
Right.
If it goes over the wall, then it belongs to the other house.
Did you look into that?
Ma'am.
- Hello. - Hello.
- I am sorry, Ma'am. - It's nice to meet you.
Is it okay that he invited us in without getting your permission?
- I know. - He invited us in.
(She didn't give permission yet.)
- Is that okay? - It's okay.
Is it okay?
Wait. Do we have rice?
(He gets more nervous.)
You should sing just for her.
(It's their strategy to make the invitation final.)
Seung Hwan will sing for you.
- My goodness. - Which song should I sing?
I think this song suits the garden.
("Spring Again" by Jung Seung Hwan)
I’m resembling you I can’t believe it
(Smiling)
(Over the beautiful garden kept by the owner with love,)
(Seung Hwan's beautiful voice beautifully spreads.)
(How delightful.)
It’s spring again
That's it.
I already cooked.
(The beautiful melody makes her give permission.)
It's strange.
- You're here. - They are down there.
(Kyung Kyu and Lena hear the news and come.)
Why are you there?
- This is our house, Kyung Kyu. - Hello.
- How did you end up there? - Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
No way.
What an amazing coincidence it is.
For the first time on Dining Together, two teams...
ended up in houses that are one above the other.
They enter the dinner scene of a warm-hearted couple...
in Hongji-dong with a mysterious secret garden.
When you were little,
did you live in the countryside? Is that why you have a garden?
No, I was born in Seoul.
Jonggak, Gwancheol-dong.
I see.
I grew up there.
I moved to Gahoe-dong. Then I moved here.
I still work in Gahoe-dong though.
I see.
- What do you do in Gahoe-dong? - Pardon?
I run a restaurant.
You run a restaurant.
- A seolleongtang restaurant. - Seolleongtang.
Seolleongtang.
Are you the one holding the secret recipe?
Yes. I ran it for about 40 years.
My goodness.
Including the years my mother ran it,
we've been running it for 50 years.
- Your mother started it first. - Yes.
You are making us have a high expectation.
(Get excited for it. Coming soon.)
Thank you for inviting us in.
(Ho Dong and Seung Hwan enter the house at 6:37pm.)
This is the history of the family.
This must be him.
Do you have three children?
No, I have 1 daughter and 1 son. 2 children.
In the house where the family has been living for 20 years,
the precious memories of the family...
are well-kept.
This is him. This is when you were younger.
Right.
- This is when you were on a date. - Right.
(They carefully head to the living room.)
This is where... My goodness.
Rain or snow, the view from here must be fantastic.
It's incredible that they get such a view from their house.
- When you are... - It's such a blessing.
done with the day... "Honey, take a seat."
And they can talk to each other.
"Have a seat, darling."
(You can only imagine a happy situation.)
You can turn on the music.
You can look outside.
When you have nature unfold before your eyes,
you become very content.
It makes you transparent.
And...
When you open the door...
(He opens the door and goes outside.)
The natural breeze comes in.
- Do you sometimes come out here? - Yes.
(Ho Dong and Seung Hwan fully enjoy the house.)
It's amazing.
Having a view like this outside your door is...
- There's Mount Bukhan, - Mount Bukak.
- Mount Bukak, and Mount Inwang. - Mount Inwang.
- Where tiger was seen. - You see all those mountains.
(Mount Bukak, Mount Inwang)
- Can I help you with anything? - No. No.
Actually, today is my birthday.
- Really? - We bought a roasted chicken.
(It's a birthday chicken meal.)
It's her birthday today.
- Not this week but today? - It's today.
- It's today? - Yes.
Did you get her a gift?
- I gave her a gift. Peonies. - Flowers.
We compare big smiles to peonies.
Do you play the piano?
My daughter plays the piano. I can't play it.
- Your daughter plays it. - Yes.
- Did your children all move out? - No.
Our daughter is in Singapore.
She went to Singapore as an exchange researcher.
- As a researcher. - Yes.
Which field is she in?
She studied new materials engineering at KAIST.
(She studied new materials engineering at KAIST.)
- That's an unapproachable field. - She's in a Ph.D course.
So she went to Singapore as an exchange researcher.
I see.
I've heard of KAIST a lot.
(Daddy's proud.)
What do you do when you miss her?
But it's easy to talk these days.
- It's very easy. - Yes.
- Her face shows right up. - Right.
- And the video is clear too. - Yes.
- Video call. - Right.
It doesn't even get disconnected.
(I can't join in.)
(Moving)
Tell me if there's anything I can help you with.
I should...
We were going to drink beer...
- You were? - with chicken.
Chicken and beer go really well.
Because...
- he likes to drink beer often. - Oh, he likes beer.
(Microwaving the roasted chicken that will be served with beer)
(Heat up the chicken quickly, please.)
While the chicken, the main dish for the birthday, is reheated well...
(Plenty of side dishes)
the side dishes stored in the fridge are revealed one by one.
(Glossy)
Seung Hwan transforms into a birthday deliveryman.
(He's in charge of delivery.)
(Boiling)
The hangover soup with the man's secret recipe...
that has 50 years of history comes to a boil too.
(Steaming hot)
As they are poured into bowls,
Seung Hwan, the soup lover, gets busy.
(He delivers them right away before they get cold.)
Now that the microwaved chicken appears again,
they're all ready for the birthday party.
My goodness.
We can enjoy chicken and beer today.
(Chicken and beer for the birthday party)
- It's your birthday party. - Yes.
- I can see... - We bought it.
- To eat it at home today? - Yes.
We had to buy it because it's my birthday.
It's from a really famous restaurant.
- I can tell. - Right, it's from that restaurant.
The place...
- near the Blue House? - Yes.
The one in Hyoja-dong.
- Hyoja-dong? - Yes.
You ordered takeout.
Yes.
Let's do... Oh!
- Is this beef soup? - No. It's hangover soup.
- Oh, it's hangover soup. - Yes.
- This is seonji. - You know what, sir?
- What? - When I asked Seung Hwan earlier...
what he wants to eat today,
he said he loves to eat rice soup.
- I love rice soup. - I'm not sure if you'll like this.
I love hangover soup too.
He talked about bone soup, and so on.
What's interesting is that...
- they've made it for decades. - It's a quirk of fate.
I should take a picture of this now.
A delicious and happy meal...
for a birthday party in Hongji-dong.
Happy birthday.
(Congratulations)
(Pickled radish, roasted chicken, kimchi, laver, and spinach)
This meal is prepared...
with a lot of effort for the birthday lady and the guests.
It's a table for a birthday party with a combination of roasted...
chicken and rice soup from great restaurants.
(Foods from great restaurants)
Please talk to each other comfortably...
for a minute, pretending we're not here.
Standby.
Dinner Theater. Action.
Take a seat.
Since it's your birthday today,
I'll pour you a glass of beer.
Okay.
(Pop opening)
Here.
(Pouring)
I should've bought you some delicious food on your birthday.
Here is delicious food.
(Sweet)
Cheers.
- Cheers. - You did a good job...
- for a year. - For a year?
Thank you.
It tastes good. It's done.
That is enough. Thanks.
- "It tastes good" was the end. - That was the end of it.
Since it's your birthday,
let me sing a song to celebrate it.
- Do you remember today's opening? - Yes.
- I sang it very sadly. - Sad...
(Please don't make them cry.)
I'll try to sing it as cheerfully as possible.
Ready, go.
(Happy birthday to you)
- Happy birthday. - Thank you.
- All of a sudden... - Happy birthday.
(He's so sentimental that you should be careful not to cry.)
(Emotional)
(Finishing the most cheerful version of the song)
- Thank you. - Happy birthday.
- Thank you. - Thanks.
- Thank you for the food. - Today, we... Thank you.
Is this cabbage?
- Yes, dried cabbage. - Oh, it's napa cabbage.
- You made it with napa cabbage. - Napa cabbage and seonji.
Oh, it has napa cabbage and seonji in here.
Some people like it a lot.
- Right. - I brought it from my restaurant.
The soup tastes different from others.
Is this beef brisket?
- Yes. - Goodness.
My son likes it,
so I bring it home sometimes.
It's hard to boil it like that at home.
- Isn't it hot? - I'll just tear it...
with my fingers,
so you can eat it with chopsticks.
You should eat it like this.
(Roasted chicken is great when you tear it with your fingers.)
(Sweet)
The couple and Ho Dong click together with the famous chicken.
He's enjoying a great time eating both the great foods,
which are the hangover soup and the chicken.
(He's so good at deboning.)
(He looks so happy.)
Seung Hwan, a 24-year-old young man who loves...
rice soup has met hangover soup that has 50 years of history...
and is falling for the charms of the taste that transcends time.
(He's mesmerized by the hangover soup.)
The dinnertime in Hongji-dong has a warm vibe...
just like one's long-time favorite restaurant.
(A warm vibe like one's long-time favorite restaurant)
What about your business today then?
I came home after finishing all I have to do.
Oh, you finished all you have to do.
It's open from 5am to 10pm,
so we have to take turns midways.
- So he... - Five o'clock in the morning?
- Yes. - Yes.
(Unbelievable)
To serve the soup to customers from 5am,
what time do you turn on the light of the restaurant?
- It's on for 24 hours. - The door must be...
practically open all the time.
- The kitchen light is always on? - Yes.
Until 10 years ago, we worked on holidays too.
We worked all year round.
But from 10 years ago,
because we're too tired,
- You're closed on holidays? - we're closed only on holidays.
So we're closed for nine days a year.
Gosh. I can't believe it. Nine days a year.
So I don't have a passport.
Because I hardly take a day off,
I don't have a passport.
I've lived like this for 40 years.
I came back after running a pop-up restaurant in Gyeongju.
I see.
I worked in the kitchen,
and after about five hours,
my back suddenly...
Do you feel pain in your body too?
(Slightly embarrassed)
Well,
I would rather keep running for 10 hours,
than stand for 10 hours...
- in the kitchen. - That's right.
You would rather run,
but you can't probably work in a confined space...
- In the same space. - for five hours.
We both run restaurants, so we can relate to each other.
You should never do it.
The owners of restaurants can relate to each other.
You should never do the business.
I should never run a restaurant?
Right.
But he's been doing it for 40 years.
Then who should do it?
- Nobody should? - Someone with a sense of duty.
I think what's important is a sense of duty.
A sense of duty for the customers who visit my restaurant.
- So, you're an adjunct professor, - Yes.
- you run your own YouTube channel, - Yes.
- and even write books. - That's right.
Then...you don't have a secure job, right?
That's right.
I don't have a secure job.
How did you choose a tough path like this?
I went to graduate school...
and got my Ph.D.
Then, I was supposed to become a professor.
Right.
But I had only a slim chance of becoming a professor.
The number of colleges were decreasing.
So it was...
Of course, you could become one if you're lucky,
but there was a higher chance that I couldn't make it.
That's right.
So I started to think about doing something else.
There was a new exam called PSAT back then,
and I got to give lectures on that.
I was a grad student, and I taught it as if it's my part-time job.
It was about 15 years ago.
I taught students,
and people liked it much more than I thought.
Since then, I have been doing similar things.
What made you start your YouTube channel?
I did some broadcast too.
- You did? - Yes.
- For about 10 years. - No wonder...
he's very eloquent.
He speaks eloquently.
I filmed something at least once a week...
for Work TV.
I had done that for six years, but few people knew about that.
I already had a job,
so I was doing that because I was interested in it.
And then... There is a show called "The Brainiac",
- Yes. - right?
I kind of planned that show with others.
- With Lee Geon Chan? - Yes.
I know him.
I appeared on the show about 10 times on the early episodes too.
You did?
What was so surprising was that...
I did my broadcasts for six years, but no one recognized me.
But after I was on it about twice, they started to recognize me.
I think I saw you.
I really mean it.
So I realized that doing a show for a long time is not important...
and that I should do something impactful.
I wanted to make my own contents,
so I opened my YouTube channel exactly a year ago.
- YouTube? - Yes.
I think my content is quite desirable.
It's great content.
So I think the more people do it, the better it is.
- So you recommend books. - Yes.
So could you do a skit of "Starry Night" for me?
- Introducing books in a fun way. - I didn't expect you'd say that.
"Starry Night".
The Man We Met on Dining Together.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
(The Man We Met on Dining Together)
- Nice to meet you, Si Han. - Nice to meet you too.
Please tell us a story about an interesting book.
- Let me talk about "Harry Potter". - "Harry Potter".
- I love the book so much. - "Harry Potter".
"Harry Potter" is...
When we ask college students what they think is the greatest book,
80 to 90 percent of them say it's "Harry Potter".
- Is that right? - Yes.
I love it so much.
There are people like her.
I read it so many times.
And she lived abroad too. "Harry Potter" is...
a story based on Western legends about witches.
They go somewhere else through a fireplace,
and that's a story from legends we've heard about witches.
Just like how we know how goblins in Korea behave,
Western people know the story, so it's much more interesting to them.
Is there a reason we should read "Harry Potter" as a book...
rather than watching the movie?
Well, not exactly.
- Is that right? - I don't think you should.
Adults force kids to read books...
and make them feel bad when they don't.
- That would only pressure them. - That's possible.
In my case, I make them naturally develop an interest in books.
When you watch films,
it could make you become curious about the written version of it.
(He's enlightened.)
- But... - This is...
another level.
He's talking about "Harry Potter" and literature.
He's at a different level.
How many books have you read in total?
I think I've read a lot.
I think I read about three books a week.
(He's incredible.)
How do you choose books then?
I choose what I like.
Which genre of books do you like?
I read a variety of books.
In science and technology genre, "Cosmos" is the best.
- "Cosmos". - "Cosmos".
When Rhyu Si Min was asked which book he'd take with him...
if he could take just one book to a remote island,
- "Cosmos". - he chose "Cosmos".
I really like reading too. Can you recommend me a book?
Something I would like.
I want to recommend this book to Lena.
- Which book is it? - "I'm a Foreigner in Japan".
(She becomes suspicious.)
- Did you write it? - Did you write it?
(He's embarrassed.)
(He's caught trying to sell his book.)
I wrote the book.
Half of it is photos.
(Meanwhile, at the house sitting right below them...)
What made you decide to move...
to Hongji-dong?
- Here? - How did you move here?
- We... - As Bukchon got developed,
it became less attractive...
as a residential area.
We wanted to move to a quieter place, so we moved here.
- You like a quiet place. - Yes.
It's loud all day long at the restaurant.
So when I come home, I love being in the garden.
You need your alone time.
When I sit there, it's as quiet as being at a temple.
Right. You hear the birds.
(The secret garden is where he can relax.)
We must've really surprised you.
- I know. - I wasn't surprised.
You weren't surprised?
Imagine how many guests he has to entertain in a day.
- Right. - Hundreds a day.
So entertaining two of us isn't a big deal.
(Entertaining two guests is a piece of cake.)
So many people must come to his restaurant.
Seolleongtang restaurant with 50 years of history...
- Is rare. - Right.
A lot of restaurants have disappeared.
- A lot have disappeared. - Yes.
My mother-in-law...
still works as a cashier.
She's 89.
Yes. She's 89, and she works as a cashier.
Yes.
How many siblings do you have, sir?
3 boys and 1 girl.
The eldest is the girl.
Then three boys.
Your parents had four children.
(He hesitates.)
After all, it's a family business.
Aren't any of your other siblings not involved?
At the time, they were all busy studying.
- It was as if... - I was the only stupid child.
Among four children...
My mother-in-law must've thought...
that she just has to guide him into a right direction.
(Did his mother...)
She chose to work with him.
(spot his business genes?)
Her other children were too smart.
So she didn't want to work with them.
You now what I mean, right?
(She picked her youngest son.)
Did you jump into the restaurant business straight away?
- Yes. Straight away. - Straight away?
- When he was in the army... - I started working...
on the day I got discharged from the army.
Your first job, profession,
and workplace was...
- that seolleongtang restaurant. - Yes.
As soon as I put on the reserve forces uniform, I started working.
Until now. For 40 years.
(He dedicated his life to the seolleongtang restaurant.)
We need to applaud him for it.
Do you have...
your own management principle?
Is there such a thing?
If I were to choose only one, I'd say good ingredients.
I insist on using the best quality ingredients.
That's the only principle I live by.
Good ingredients and hard work.
- Yes. - It's not about recipe.
It's the ingredients that matter the most.
(Good ingredients is the most important.)
- Right. - Right.
The ability to choose good ingredients is difficult to have.
- Right. - Buying ingredients is hard.
In every market, there are people who only sell good things.
But don't only the experts...
recognize it?
- Right. - It doesn't happen overnight.
It doesn't happen overnight.
The ability to decipher whether something is cheap...
or good must be difficult to acquire.
In the past, we used to buy a truckload of radishes.
One time, I had to throw away the entire truck of radishes.
I had bought the bad ones.
You bought them at a farm, but on the way,
- they got damaged. - My mother...
- said they were all rotten. - She said it wasn't okay.
So I discarded everything.
It wasn't up to her standard.
Right. Those are the things I learned from her.
Those didn't pass her test.
How long did it take you to be able to do that yourself?
To decipher good ingredients?
Even now, I think I don't really know.
(Ho Dong bows.)
He's humble too.
(He's the most humble man.)
However, the most important story is not this.
Every family has a different love story.
No single love story is the same.
- A love story? - Yes. A love story.
(She's shy.)
Tell us.
(How did their love begin?)
(Let's see.)
My friend introduced us to each other.
- Was it a blind date? - Yes, a blind date.
What year was that?
- 1982. - February of 1982.
- February of 1982. - I was 22, and he was 23.
1982.
I was in the army.
It was when I was taking my last vacation.
When he was in the army, we exchanged about 60 letters.
We would've burnt them all if we had broken up.
But fortunately, we got married, and we compiled them.
They are very cheesy.
(The letters were saved from destruction.)
(Dear Sergeant Hyun Hee Kyung)
(From husband to wife)
(My dear Ok Gu.)
(I wonder if you are feeling better.)
(Hello. I am at the cafe where we used to sit facing each other.)
(While planning my day, I thought of you working hard...)
(in the military.)
How did you end up getting married?
We dated for about eight years.
Not 8 years. About 6 years.
- 7 years? - 6 years.
- Really? - After work,
I was going to meet her.
And I realized that I didn't want to part from her.
That's why I thought perhaps I should marry her.
So I proposed to her.
I said I didn't want to go home.
(I don't want to go home.)
(Oh, my goodness.)
- "I don't want to go home." - That was his proposal.
I didn't even know that he was proposing.
"If you don't want to go home, shouldn't we get married?"
I was 29, and he was 30.
I vaguely thought that...
I should marry him if I were to get married.
There was that.
It didn't happen suddenly.
That's very romantic. "I don't want to go home."
They say when a man says "The moon is beautiful,"
what he really means is that he loves the girl.
It's like that.
- So... - By the way,
you like going home now, right?
Where would he go if he doesn't go home?
I changed only recently.
(He changed only recently.)
I don't like going outside now.
(You are unbelievable.)
At this age, it's just funny.
We spent our 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s together. We are in our 60s now.
It's...
He was my first love, you know.
(They spent every moment together.)
You spent 40 years together...
as life partners.
You dated and then got married.
You don't realize that you have changed, do you?
- I don't realize it. - I don't realize it.
- You don't realize it at all. - I don't realize it.
I look at photos and get surprised.
- Right? - When I see the photos...
I think she still looks the same.
This is how she looked when she was in her 20s.
- She looks exactly the same, right? - Yes.
We became similar.
Our palates are similar. We act the same way.
Because you've been together at a steady speed...
for nearly 40 years.
It's like the old restaurant that is always there.
You've been walking side by side at the same speed.
That's the impression I got. You are like an old restaurant.
Thank you.
I think that's very well said.
(He praises himself.)
Going from the young 20s to the golden 60s,
they have been guiding each other.
Like an old restaurant that's always there,
they shine in their own places.
(They shine as always.)
We have a segment called Compliment Time.
- You have to praise your wife. - It's too cheesy.
- On three things. - I am bad at that.
On three things.
(It's cheesy.)
I will give you an example.
He will praise three things about Yu Hui Yeol.
Hui Yeol has...
(Hui Yeol has...)
very pretty gums.
When he smiles, his reddish gums show.
(Seung Hwan, you naughty boy.)
- He needs to be applauded. - Girl group...
- When he sees girl groups... - He talks very well.
(I speak well.)
The first one.
She's got really pretty soles.
(Laughing)
It's my first time to hear someone praising another person's soles.
- It can't be confirmed. - Right.
It's something only he can know.
Another compliment.
Her body looks just the same as when she was in her 20s.
That's the second one.
Preservation is tougher than development, you see.
- Right. He... - Preserving beauty...
is much harder.
- Last one. - She doesn't hate me...
for eating three meals a day at home.
(They clap.)
Thank you.
That's the best compliment, isn't it?
It's your time to say three praises.
Firstly,
Hee Kyung is...
(Hesitating)
He's always the same. His heart always remains the same.
He never confuses me.
He never gives people around him a hard time.
- That's very difficult to do. - Yes.
Secondly,
I enjoy drinking beer and he buys it for me often.
- That's not easy to do. - That's not easy.
When I say I want it, he always drinks with me.
- He's handsome, too. - Right.
His looks haven't changed.
He always looks handsome to me.
You're complimenting him for his good looks.
He looks so cool with his gray hair.
(Clapping)
You said he doesn't change. It means he's like a pine tree.
She said you're like a pine tree.
Thank you.
(She compliments him on being so consistent.)
You just crossed a huge mountain.
Thank you.
(Rustling)
- Here. - Oh, okay.
- We should eat this. - We should.
Lena is so...
My mom baked it.
- What? - She made it?
- Your mom baked it? - Yes.
Does she run a bakery?
Her hobby is home baking.
Thank you, ma'am.
(Thank you for the cookies.)
(Taking a big bite)
I always wanted a chocolate chip cookie...
with lots of chocolate chips in it.
And this one has a lot.
- I'm so happy. - My gosh.
She uses a lot of ingredients.
That's right. Look.
If she ran a bakery, she'd go bankrupt.
(Full of chocolate chips)
It has a lot.
Where does your mom live?
- She lives in Yongin. - Yongin?
She must be worried about you.
I live in a dorm.
Didn't she oppose when you wanted to be an idol?
She used to work as a singer for a while.
(Really?)
Didn't she oppose when you wanted to be an idol?
She used to work as a singer for a while.
(Really?)
(I knew it.)
- Really? - She knows how hard it is.
So she was against it at first.
- Your mom was a singer? - Yes.
Does she have any song we know?
Her name is Lee Eun Jeo.
(They are all searching on the Internet.)
- Lee Eun... - Jeo.
- There she is. - Really?
There's Lee Young Hoon.
Right. Mr. Lee Young Hoon.
Lee Young Hoon worte...
- Lee Moon Sae's songs. - That's him.
The song about Deoksugung Palace and Gwanghwamun Gate.
It says she was Lee Young Hoon's only female vocalist.
(Lee Eun Jeo was Lee Young Hoon's only female vocalist.)
She's very famous.
(The music is played.)
"As Time Passes".
Did your mom sing it?
That's amazing.
("As Time Passes" by Lee Eun Jeo)
(As time passes)
- I know this song. - I've heard it before.
- Really? - Yes.
(Humming)
(The warmhearted man)
She sings so well.
This is a famous song.
I like the tone of her voice.
What?
I know this song.
- Really? - I know.
This is a famous song.
- I feel like crying. - I should look it up.
(Dancing...)
(to the groove)
You know the song?
(They all enjoy Lena's mom's song.)
This is a starry night.
(It's a beautiful night with bright lights and plaintive songs.)
Lena, you must've been nervous...
to join our show.
Right.
(She's honest.)
- I was afraid. - You did seem afraid.
How was it?
It was fun.
- Really? - I spend...
most of my time practicing.
I don't have many chances to talk to other people.
So...
it was very fun.
What about you, San Deul?
- I had a great time. - You did?
I like to stay at home. I rarely go out.
It was good to be out. Although it's for a TV show,
it didn't feel like a TV show.
- Right. - It was a lot of fun.
- It's fun, right? - Yes.
Listening to people's story and everything.
Exactly.
Something about it gets engraved in your head.
I think I learned a lot.
- I'm very grateful. - Me too.
(They finish doing the dishes like that.)
- I'll do it. - Just this one.
- This one. - Okay.
1, 2, and 3.
(Peace sign)
Do we have to do this?
- 1, 2, and 3. - Dining Together.
Bye.
In Hongji-dong, Jongno-gu, they met...
the 229th and 230th families for Dining Together.
We had a great time. Thank you.
Thank you.
My place is the 229th family for Dining Together.
Until they meet the 1,000th and 10,000th families,
I hope they will have dinner with a lot of people.
Thank you.
(Startled)
(Some guys get in Kyung Kyu and Ho Dong's way.)
(Who dares to cause a racket in my premises?)
(If you're asking who we are,)
(we'll have to give the answer to you.)
(I'm Kim Doo Han from Jongno.)
(Kim Doo Han of "Rustic Period", An Jae Mo)
(You've grown a lot.)
(Goo Ma Juk of "Rustic Period", Lee Won Jong)
(Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul)
(Ho Dong won the Paeksang Arts Awards at the National Theater.)
(They talk about their experiences about the National Theater.)
(That's my pride.)
(Jae Mo swept all the awards with "Rustic Period".)
(Has Jae Mo been to the National Theater too?)
(I've never been there.)
(Trying to change the subject)
(This is ridiculous.)
(I applied to Dongguk University, but didn't get accepted.)
(How will the doorbell challenge in Jangchung-dong go?)
(There are a lot of jaw-dropping luxurious villas.)
(The grand houses make even Ho Dong and Won Jong look small.)
(They have a Rolls-Royce in there.)
(Kim Doo Han has to have dinner in Jongno.)
(Dining Together)