We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
National Competition...
- On worries! - On worries!
(National Competition on Worries)
Let me introduce our guests.
Actress Kim Ji Woo!
Hello, everyone.
He knows how to eat deliciously.
It's Don Spike!
Hello, everyone.
It's Yuju and Eunha of GFRIEND.
(Yuju, Eunha)
Model Jung Hyuk.
- Hello. - Everyone loves him.
I want to mimic him.
I don't get how he does it.
- He is... - He's handsome.
- He's very attractive. - His mouth is very big.
What can you fit in your mouth?
I can fit my fist.
- Your fist? - Come on.
- Seriously? - Your fist?
(Startled)
- Do it. - He has big hands too.
Do it.
My gosh!
That's so fascinating.
He has such a nice mouth. He has thick lips too.
- Don Spike has a rhythm. - You're right.
- You're right. - Maybe it's because he's an artist.
- You mean when he's eating? - Yes.
There are various ways he chews food.
I get self-conscious when I eat.
- Really? - When I was young,
my jaw muscles tensed up.
So when I eat, my face isn't symmetrical.
- Really? - I can't chew...
with my mouth closed.
(They don't know how to react.)
I thought of it in a nice way when your muscles tensed up.
I thought you had a rhythm going.
- Don't I chew like this? - Right.
- Still, you eat deliciously. - You do.
- Because it's tasty. - On this show, we listen...
- to other people's worries. - Right.
- It can be tiring. - Right.
Are you on a full stomach?
I'm currently on a diet.
- You lost a lot of weight. - I know.
- Right. - How much did you lose?
I lost 16kg so far.
(Amazed)
I was shocked after seeing his legs.
He has your legs, Jung Hyuk.
- Really? - Yes.
Could you show us?
- They're similar. - They are.
Can you stand up?
- Stand up? - He doesn't have any hair.
- Yes, if you can. - He's hairless.
Did you wax your legs?
I didn't.
Don't his legs look like...
- Jung Hyuk's? - They do.
- Should I lift my legs? - No.
- I don't, right? - You have pretty legs.
I asked him what happened to his leg hair.
He burned them...
- while barbecuing meat. - Let me tell you.
- He burned them? - It happened yesterday.
I was cooking meat.
The fire blew from the opposite direction.
One side of my leg was burned.
(Oh, no.)
(You need to be careful when cooking.)
I saw Ji Woo smirking when we were talking.
"My husband is the well-known chef,"
"Raymon Kim."
"What nonsense is this?"
- He's like... - There he is.
Why did you pick that photo?
Why does he have bleary eyes?
It's as if he's saying, "What do you know?"
You know what they say about chefs, right?
That they don't cook at home.
I heard it's the opposite for him.
Yes, he cooks quite often at home.
- You must like it. - I do.
But at times, his pride as a chef is too strong.
"Pride"?
Sometimes, I crave the spicy tteokbokki...
- they sell at Dongdaemun. - Those marketplace ones.
But he insists on making it himself.
He wants to make it himself.
He tries to put in...
- healthier ingredients. - He wants you to be healthy.
But then, it doesn't taste the same.
You're truly blessed.
I mean, yes, I agree with you.
When it comes to couples being lovey-dovey at home,
I don't really want to hear it.
I'm sorry.
All the members of GFRIEND are very close and...
know pretty much everything about each other.
But I heard there's something you still don't understand.
At times, Yuju disappears from our accommodation.
But actually, she's sleeping in a crumpled up position...
with the blanket over her head.
We always think she's not home.
Eunha took a photo of it.
- She's in that photo? - No way.
(Yuju is sleeping.)
Don't lie!
- Stop lying. - She's serious.
Is she under the blanket?
- Yes, she is. - That's ridiculous.
I wasn't intentionally hiding.
I was just lying down comfortably.
- Really? - What kind of pose is that?
- Tell us. - I'm lying down...
like this in that photo.
Oh, she's lying that way.
- Her legs are over there. - Like this.
I'm lying down crossed-legged.
- No one will believe that. - Fine.
We'll just believe you.
Let's hear their upbeat summer song.
("Fever" by GFRIEND)
(This fever just won't go away)
(Let the heat go away)
(Mesmerized)
(He likes the song.)
(GFRIEND is always on fire.)
"Fever".
We have three stories as always.
Show us the keywords, please.
(The keywords are revealed.)
"The Man Who Tackles".
- "Dozens of Grandchildren". - "Dozens of Grandchildren".
- "His Temptation". - "His Temptation".
"The Man Who Tackles".
Hello. I'm a mom with two boys...
who are 19 and 22 years old.
I'm sending this letter...
because of my second son all the way from Guangzhou, China.
- Guangzhou? - Guangzhou, China.
"Mom, have you eaten?"
"Well... Not yet. Why?"
"You should eat. Eat something even a little. Okay, Mom?"
My second son who sounds like the sweetest son in the world...
is nice to me only when there are other people around us.
Does he pretend he's nice to her in front of others?
When he's alone with me...
"Son, shall we go out together?"
"No. Why should I?"
He suddenly gets upset saying he hates to do anything with me.
Why does he act like that?
"Son, did you do well on your exam?"
"Gosh, don't ask me about things like that."
"It annoys me when you ask about things like that."
- Gosh. - My goodness.
- How can he treat his mom that way? - Gosh.
It all began because of my son's dream.
My son wants to become a soccer player,
but I'm against his dream because I don't think he has potential.
"I'm saying this because I want you to succeed in the future."
"Why can't you see how I feel?"
"Gosh, please stop putting on an act like that, Mom!"
- My goodness. - "What... How..."
"How could you say such a thing like that to me?"
"Gosh, forget it. I'll get lost, so you'll be satisfied."
"Then take off all your clothes that I bought for you and leave!"
He actually took off all his clothes including underwear and left.
Even his underwear?
(He's asking again to confirm it.)
- Even his underwear? - He shouldn't have taken it off.
My son and I argue whenever we see each other.
Please help us reconcile with each other.
(I want to stop arguing with my son.)
Parents always say that when they get angry.
"Take off all your clothes that I bought for you and leave!"
- "Go out and die!" - That's right.
They want their children to die outside of the house.
(Laughing)
It was hurtful when I was a little child.
Did you go through emotional changes during puberty? Some children don't.
I was a very good son.
I went straight home after school.
That's why I had no friends in school.
- Because you went straight home? - I stayed home all the time.
Whenever he shares a story, it has a sad ending.
(His mouth looks sad somehow.)
You could've just said that you were a good boy.
Why would you say that you had no friends?
Jung Hyuk, how was your puberty?
- I... - Did it hit you hard?
Puberty hit me when I was in 12th grade.
It hit you so late.
I went through a similar situation.
- I wanted to become a comedian. - What?
I came here for KBS comedian audition.
- You came for an audition? - Some were wearing red long johns.
(They were dressed extremely unusually.)
They walked in those costumes and afro hair wigs.
- You saw the bad example. - Right.
So I gave up on my dream and enlisted in the military.
I see.
Our staff just told me...
that while I was reading the story, our guest was...
- She was upset? - very upset.
- She broke into tears. - Already?
- Oh, no. - We'll give her...
some time to pull herself together before bringing her out.
- Please come out! - Please come out, ma'am.
(Who wants to reconcile with her 19-year-old son?)
(Kim Hee Kyoung)
How serious is your relationship with your son...
to make you come all the way from China?
My husband has been working in China.
- In China? - Yes.
I watched Hello very often while living in China.
It made me think there could be a way to reconcile with my son.
I told my son that I would send my story to the show.
He said we should see whether the people on the show...
will side with me or him.
Do you and your son squabble from time to time?
Or do you argue often?
You can say that we argue every single day.
I tried to get along with him well...
many times.
I asked how he did on his exam in an affectionate way,
but he said...
(Getting emotional)
What did your son say?
"Don't ask. It annoys me when you ask me such questions."
(Don't ask. It's annoying.)
(What's with his attitude?)
How did that make you feel?
- She must've been disappointed. - It broke my heart.
I didn't know why I should be...
- treated that way by my own son. - Exactly.
I wondered if I was that annoying.
- That's not true. - Gosh, no.
I was very upset.
When do you think he closed his heart to you?
- In high school... Wait, no. - In high school?
- He's in 12th grade now. - Before he entered 9th grade,
he was very sweet and affectionate.
I'm not sure if he's still going through his teenage angst.
On a rainy day, I saw him walking under an umbrella.
I ran to him saying, "Let's share the umbrella."
- He said no and elbowed me. - Lightly?
He just pushed me like this.
I had to undergo surgery because my nose was broken.
(He refuses any physical contact. Does he hate his mother that much?)
What happened when you told him to leave the house?
- We had a big fight that day. - You had a big fight.
He actually went out just because I said so, which made me so angry.
I said, "Why are you leaving in the clothes I bought for you?"
- "Take off your underwear too." - Oh, gosh.
You took it further, ma'am.
She appears to be too soft-hearted...
- to say harsh things like that. - Exactly.
- She took it to the end. - But she goes extreme.
- I'm working as a teacher. - I see.
The parents of my students said, "It's okay to go on the show,"
"but please be careful not to swear."
I wondered why she spoke so slowly.
It turns out she's trying to filter bad words...
while speaking.
- Now I can finally understand her. - I see.
There must be the main reason for the fight.
One day, he suddenly said he would become...
a soccer player just like his elder brother.
That's when we began to fight.
What's his position?
I heard that he was a goalkeeper.
- A goalkeeper? - Yes.
Can't you let him give it a try...
- since it's what he wants? - Right. You can give him a chance.
He's not good enough to be a soccer player.
Have you seen him playing soccer?
No.
- Pardon? - What?
- How would you know if you didn't? - Did someone tell you?
(Well...)
That's also...
Ma'am, could you please speak a little faster even if you swear?
We'll censor all the bad words you say.
You can relax and tell us.
He doesn't have enough talent, and I don't believe he can succeed.
We asked if you saw how he played.
No.
There is a small chance that he could make it.
No. I'm sure he has no chance.
Why do you think so when you haven't even seen him play?
Ma'am, is there a reason why you believe he can never succeed?
My eldest son followed that career path,
but it didn't work out well for him.
And as for my second son, he didn't make any effort.
To give you a simple example,
my eldest son was very determined...
Ma'am, please hold on a second.
You keep comparing your second son...
- to your eldest son. - She's comparing her sons.
- I don't think that's a right way. - They're two different people.
I thought it would only worsen the situation.
That's why I cut you off.
We're going to meet with your son now.
Hello.
- Are you her second son? - Yes.
Can you understand why your mother is worried?
It could be a worry from her perspective as my parent,
- but I don't think it's a worry. - I see.
Are you wearing underwear that she bought for you?
No.
(I wouldn't.)
- Then who bought it? - Are you not wearing any?
My dad did.
His father bought him his underwear.
Did you really even take off your underwear and left home?
I left because she told me to.
- I actually left home. - You were listening to her.
- That's right. - Your mother said you're nice...
- to her in front of other people. - That's right.
Why do you act like that?
She told me to be respectful to her...
like a good son in front of others, so I did so.
- He listens to his mother. - He does as his mother says.
- He's obedient to his mother. - Exactly.
You consider your mother's position and dignity?
In a sense,
- I'm obedient to my mom. - Then you should be consistent.
You said you left home because your mother told you to do so.
Then you should quit playing soccer just as she wants.
That means you do what you want to do.
Your mother told us that you're a goalkeeper.
Do you want to become a professional soccer player in that position?
In fact, I was a goalkeeper...
just temporarily because I hurt my leg.
I'm actually a striker.
(Confused and baffled)
Did you not know?
Ma'am, why did you say he was a goalkeeper when he's a striker?
- I think she didn't know. - I don't think he lied about it.
- I think she didn't ask. - She's not even interested in it.
- I didn't know that. - You didn't?
No. All the teachers in school...
wanted him to play as a goalkeeper.
- Many of them recommended it. - Doesn't it mean he's talented?
He's a big fish in a small pond. He's great only in that pond.
He can never succeed once he gets out of the pond.
- But you don't want to help him... - But the teachers...
- improve himself. - Exactly.
If you're a striker,
you're like Lee Kang In, right?
No. He's a midfielder...
- as far as I know. - He's a midfielder.
- Then Son Heung Min? - Yes, just like his position.
Oh, like Son Heung Min?
And Hwang Young Cho.
- Now I can understand better. - Hwang Young Cho...
Hwang Young Cho?
- Young Cho is a marathon runner. - He's a marathon runner.
He always ran in the front.
(All I can do is laugh.)
I'm embarrassed.
You said you're nice to your mother outside of the house...
and in front of others. Can't you be nice to her...
at home as well? You can at least refrain from saying harsh things.
She often said things that showed how she looked down on me.
So I got angry and lost my temper.
So you don't speak disrespectfully to her first?
- Does she always start first? - In some cases, yes.
- While you had pent-up frustration? - Yes.
Since you're here, do you remember anything...
your son said that hurt your feelings very much?
He got very bad grades.
I said, "How will you go to college? Get better grades."
Then he said, "I was born stupid. What do you want me to do?"
"I'm stupid just like you."
"Why are you making such a fuss?"
(How could he say that to his mom?)
(Is that true?)
I'm a teacher.
I don't understand why I have to hear those words from my own son.
It must have been really hard for you.
I want to die. Any parent would after hearing those words...
from his or her own child.
What happened?
Your mom talked nicely. Why did you react like that?
I don't think she talked nicely.
I was angry at that time.
I would have said the same thing...
to Dad too.
(Shocked)
You shouldn't do that.
"Mom, don't be too upset."
"I would have said that to Dad too."
That doesn't comfort her at all.
Of course not.
I did regret saying that...
right afterward,
but my mom looks down on my dream.
What have you done to achieve your dream so far?
Your mom thinks you don't try hard enough.
My lesson starts at 6pm.
But I get there around 4pm and practice.
Afterwards, I watch videos of soccer players...
and analyze them. I work hard.
Becoming a soccer player is not my only option.
I'm thinking of a sports business too.
That sounds nice.
It sounds like you have amazing plans.
Why have you never talked to your mom about them seriously?
She's so against my dream to become a soccer player.
- I'm afraid she'll... - Other dreams too...
disapprove of my other dreams too.
You closed your mind to your mom.
Can't you trust your son and give him a chance?
(She doesn't trust her son at all.)
Never.
Why not?
(That's why I don't want to talk to her.)
I think it's an impossible dream.
I have a question.
Do you want your son...
to enter a good university or...
I just want him to do his best...
in his situation. And becoming a soccer player...
is not included in that.
(It's not included in my plans for him.)
But...
(But his life is his.)
(They're not ready to understand each other or make sacrifices.)
(I can understand why the son is frustrated.)
My eldest son took university entrance exams three years ago.
For years, he wore 2kg sandbags...
around his ankles.
He studied hard too.
On the contrary, my second son...
I don't want to compare them, but he doesn't try hard enough.
In addition, my eldest son failed...
to enter a good university.
We got so hurt.
Both my son and me.
I don't want my second son to go that way.
(Frustrated)
You said you learned this through experience.
Your second son is different from your first son.
After experiencing it himself,
he might find a new way.
But you're not giving him a chance to do that.
- I'm a bit worried. - You've never given him a chance.
My second son...
skips practice when it's raining.
"Why are you not going?"
"Do you want me to get struck dead by lightning?"
"If that's what you want, I'll go now."
- My goodness. - And...
- They have a long way to go. - also...
- He always talks back. - Right?
He keeps giving excuses.
In a way, her second son doesn't seem ordinary either.
Normally, if your parents are against your dream,
you beg your parents...
to trust you.
But he treats his mom like his friend.
When I listen to the mom,
I think she should change her mind.
But at the same time,
I remember the harsh words her son said to her.
- So I can't really... - Right.
take her son's side.
- I'm different from my brother. - Right.
That's right.
My brother says I'm too late,
and my mom says I can't do it.
So I want to prove them wrong.
It makes you determined.
Do you want your mom to support your dream?
I don't need her support.
(He pushes his mom away.)
I just want her to let me do what I want to do.
(Do you have to talk that way?)
When my brother was in 12th grade, my mom wasn't interested in me.
She suddenly became interested in me...
when my brother entered university, and it made me uncomfortable.
I think she does that only to keep up appearances.
That's not true. That's what happens when you're three years apart.
It's just your turn now.
- Right. - It's an important period.
I feel so sad.
The thing he just said...
He could have said, "I couldn't ask her to support my dream."
But he said, "I don't need her support."
In his mom's position... To imagine my daughter...
says that to me when she grows up...
It would feel like the end of the world.
Like she said...
(His harsh words hurt her deeply.)
It's like the end of the world.
I would think, "Why am I even living?"
(Why am I even living?)
(It's like the world crashes down on you.)
It sounds like his mind is completely shut to you.
He said you only cared about his brother.
He keeps talking about his brother.
I've never treated them...
unequally.
I always try to treat them equally.
I actually give more money to my second son.
He loves food.
- Do you admit that? - I can see...
Do you admit that you get more money?
Yes, I do.
You said you were treated unfairly.
- You get everything you want. - It doesn't make sense.
His brother was treated unfairly.
Look at your brother. His eyes look so sad.
(His eyes look so sad.)
Let's hear her first son's objective views.
Let's do that.
Do you sometimes feel you two are not treated equally?
Never.
I'm actually more oppressed than my brother is.
In addition to playing soccer, I had to study too.
"Did you study? Did you do homework? Did you submit your assignment?"
She kept asking me those.
But she doesn't ask my brother those questions a lot.
He had more freedom.
Sometimes, I overhear my mom's phone conversations.
One day, she asked someone...
if my brother could do a test.
(Mom contacted a soccer club?)
- About five times... - She asked around?
She kept asking around.
- Really? - But my brother...
didn't know.
You never heard about it?
No.
But I don't believe it completely.
(I don't believe it completely.)
(What did I do so wrong?)
(Again)
- Do you think he's lying? - He heard it.
Was your mom just pretending to be on the phone?
- That's not what I mean. - This is why...
My mom has lied to me many times.
That's why I don't think it's true.
Oh, my.
I can't believe it.
When I was little, my mom said,
if I get good grades,
she'd buy me toys.
(Laughing)
If I keep good grades...
- But... - How cute.
even though my grades got higher,
all she did was say, "Good job."
I was a little kid,
so I felt so betrayed.
- I still remember it clearly. - Is that the biggest one?
Every mom in Korea...
has said to her children...
that she'd return their money when they grow up.
Should all of them hate their moms?
He's...
(He's still immature.)
He's 19.
- But the way he thinks... - At 19...
It almost feels like a child's tantrum.
- "I want to play soccer!" - You only feel what you want.
Your mom gave you more money because you love food.
What do you think of that?
I feel thankful for that.
- I appreciate it. - You appreciate it?
It's different from case to case?
Doesn't that make you realize your mom's love?
I'm not sure.
(You still don't understand?)
You should give it more thought.
Are you maturer than your friends...
or is your mind...
a bit younger than your friends'?
His mind is younger?
- Is your mind young? - That sounds very nice.
- His mind is young. - Your mind is too young!
Your mind is having a first birthday party.
You're 19, but your mind is 12.
What does your husband think of your son's dream?
Our first son came to his senses when he started university.
- He started making compromises. - Exactly.
So he thinks our second son will do the same thing.
But I don't think so.
I don't think he'll change his mind.
Right now, you're trying to change his mind.
But he might change his mind if the situation changes.
- Will he become a soccer player? - No.
(Determined)
Never.
(This is why they can't communicate.)
(The mom has a problem too.)
In front of so many people and your son, you say,
"He'll never become a soccer player. He has no talent."
- You talk in such an extreme way. - Right.
In return, your son talks in an extreme way too.
In the end, you both get hurt.
Nothing changes.
If things continue this way, I'm afraid...
their relationship will become really bad.
It really concerns me.
When I hear them fight,
Mom only says what she wants to say.
- She doesn't listen. - She doesn't.
- They don't listen to each other. - My brother says what he thinks.
Do your mom and brother have similar personalities?
- They're exactly the same. - Exactly.
That's right.
They don't listen.
- That's the problem. - That's right.
(That's why they fight.)
It's true that I see myself in that friend...
just like you said.
I've never taken any pictures with that friend...
since he graduated from elementary school.
You should change the way you refer to him.
- "That friend"... - He treats you like a friend.
- Say his name. - Say "my son".
- Say "my son". - Say "my son".
- Say "my dear son". - Say "my son".
Say "my son" and his name.
- His name. - My son Ho Seong...
(My son Ho Seong...)
(He hasn't felt the affection for a while.)
I don't have any photos taken with Ho Seong.
To be honest, I felt the most hurt...
on his graduation day.
International schools have a tradition...
of holding a prom after graduation.
(Of course.)
- You all know what it is, right? - Yes.
- And... - It's a great thing.
At the prom party...
Ma'am, you're killing me. Tell us what happened quickly.
Traditionally, girls dance...
- with their fathers, - I see.
- and boys with their mothers. - With their mothers.
Oh, it's a dance party.
Every other parent was on the dance floor...
except for me.
My son was already gone.
(Her son left to avoid his mother.)
(Why did you do that?)
(Since it was a meaningful day,)
(she wanted to be with him.)
(Does he even consider me his parent?)
You must have been very upset.
Aren't you sorry to your mother?
(She wanted to cry out loud that day.)
- Aren't you? - I'm apologetic towards her, but...
No excuses. Are you sorry to her or not?
- I am. - You're apologetic to her, right?
- Yes. - Apologize to her.
(The mother and son keep drifting apart.)
(They should get rid of pent-up resentment.)
To be brutally honest,
you're partly responsible for his behaviors.
- That's right. - Yes.
He didn't act like that because of a momentary emotion.
Just as your son acts differently as he wants...
and thinks the way he likes,
although you love your son very much,
you said a lot of things that hurt his feelings.
They're exactly the same.
Until he decided not to show up at the event,
I'm sure that a lot of things happened...
- between you and your son. - He must've had his reasons.
It looks like it's hard for everyone in here to understand her...
and her son.
(It doesn't seem right to side with her son either.)
Normally, we lean towards one side.
- But it's so hard... - It's a close call.
to decide which one of them we should side with.
You know how it feels when something isn't right.
(Both of them should change.)
I hope they will get rid of their long pent-up resentment.
- Right. - I want them to tell...
- each other how they really feel. - Right.
Ma'am, you go first.
I want him to enjoy playing soccer as a hobby...
instead of becoming a professional soccer player.
(Are you sure you want to reconcile with him?)
I want him to enjoy it as a hobby...
However, ma'am...
Even if he tries to become a professional soccer player,
and you give him full support and cheer for him,
- he may not be able to pull it off. - Of course.
I don't think you should worry about it.
(They might only drift apart while resenting each other.)
Shouldn't you wait until he realizes it by himself?
I wait... I wait until... I wait until he realizes?
[VIU Ver] E420 Hello Counselor "Dozens of Grandchildren" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
I will try.
(I will try.)
I will try to let go.
(I see hope.)
- Ho Seong, - That sounds so nice.
it's my first time being a mother...
I'm sorry that I couldn't understand you until now.
(I'm sorry for not understanding you.)
(She apologizes sincerely.)
I hope we'll get along well from now on.
I'm sorry for everything.
- For looking down on him? - Apologize to him...
for not buying him a toy when he improved his grades.
- It must still be hurting him. - Please go on.
I'm sorry for what they just said and for looking down on your dream.
But I never meant to hurt you.
- I love you, Ho Seong. - Oh, dear.
(I love you, my son.)
(Did her sincerity get to his heart this time?)
I had to decide whether to go to college or not,
but my family was going through financial difficulty.
I could've just said, "I want to be a comedian. I'm going to college."
But I said something really bad instead.
- What did you say? - "Since we don't have money,"
"I won't go to college."
"I want to become a comedian."
"Just sign the consent form for absence from after-school study."
So my dad...
I shouldn't cry in this situation. But every time I talk about it,
it breaks my heart.
That day, my dad...
He...
- Give me a second. I'm fine now. - Oh, dear.
- Well... - It's okay. You can cry.
It will help us get higher viewer ratings.
(It will increase our ratings.)
I see. Okay.
I was lying down with my eyes closed.
And I heard him weeping quietly.
Your dad was weeping?
I felt so apologetic towards him.
I told myself not to cause him grief.
My elder brother caused him so much grief.
But I realized that what I said hurt him much more.
(A child's harsh comment breaks his parents' heart.)
(Don't do anything else that you'll regret in the future.)
- Do you want to get along with her? - Yes.
Thank you for saying that.
You're starting to be honest with us.
If your mother gets sick many years later,
won't you take care of her?
- I will. I'll take care of her. - You'll take care of her, right?
- You want your brother to do it? - No.
See? That is so sweet.
I feel like I can finally talk to you. You've grown up.
You talk like a 15-year-old boy now.
(You talk like a 15-year-old boy now.)
I said he talked like a 12-year-old boy earlier.
I'm sorry for every bad thing...
I said to you.
(I'm sorry for saying harsh things.)
I won't speak disrespectfully from now on. I'll fix it.
- I'm sorry, Mom. - Tell her that you love her.
I love you, Mom.
(Mom, I love you.)
(The mother and son got one step closer to each other.)
(We hope you two will be considerate toward each other.)
(instead of being harsh through understanding and consideration.)
Let's start with Eunha.
Do you think it's a worry?
I also went through such a period before.
So I think it's a worry.
I want the two of you to express your love for each other more often.
This wouldn't have happened if you had looked into it together.
Instead of telling him no without explaining the reason,
it'd be nice if you could show him how you came to the conclusion.
What I wanted to say while listening to the two of you...
was that you should be respectful to each other.
You need to understand and be considerate to have a conversation.
I'm sure you'll be fine if you try to do so.
I wonder how many votes she got.
Show us the result, please.
"The Man Who Tackles".
The last digit is 1. Is it over 100 votes?
(It was a tough one.)
(What could be the result?)
91 votes.
(91 votes.)
It's "Dozens of Grandchildren".
Hello. I'm a woman in my 60s...
who has one busy day after another.
It's because I have a lot of grandchildren now.
I have almost 30 grandchildren.
(She has almost 30 grandchildren.)
Is that really true?
My daughter...
"Mom, I'm going to the baseball stadium with the kids."
My daughter goes on an outing with the kids...
every weekend.
In fact, the kids I'm talking about are the students...
at the piano academy that my daughter runs.
However, she cares about them as if they were her own children.
"Grandma, you're home."
"Who are they?"
"They're my babies."
"All of them will sleep over tonight."
(She invited all of them?)
- 30 kids? - 30 kids?
- At her house? - My daughter brings...
- up to 10 kids to our house. - Oh, my.
She feeds them and tucks them in. She really is something.
My goodness.
"Mom, they must be hungry. Give them something to eat."
"For your information, they love tteokbokki."
Tteokbokki for 10 people?
"Mom, did you do the laundry?"
"I need to bathe them, but we don't have enough towels."
In the end, it's always me...
- who takes care of the kids. - My goodness.
"Oh, my. Everyone, keep it down. It's getting late."
"Mom, why would you get angry at them?"
"You're making them feel uncomfortable."
- My gosh. - Goodness.
(Her daughter was being unreasonable.)
What's this?
This is something we've never heard before.
Does she worry about the kids, but not me?
I can't bear to watch her act like this any longer.
Please stop my daughter.
(Please stop my daughter.)
She went too far.
It's too harsh for her mother,
but it must be awesome for her students' parents.
- She's the best teacher. - She's the best.
She's the best teacher.
- If all teachers were like her... - Absolutely.
- She's the best teacher. - "Spend the night there."
- She's the best. - Ji Woo, what do you think?
I don't know where her academy is, but I want my child to go there.
- It would be so great. - She teaches her students...
- with love and affection. - That's right.
The parents of her students...
would set her up with a nice guy if they know one.
- Is that right? - You want to keep her around you.
My daughter's friends came over to my house one day.
There were only five of them,
but the wallpaper in my house was all torn out.
- It was a mess. - Oh, boy.
I didn't know little girls could be that wild when playing.
But it there are 10 or 30 kids in the house...
What did Raymon make...
for your daughter's friends?
He made pasta for them.
He made meatball pasta.
Don Spike, what would you make for your child's friends...
when you have a child in the future?
Will you grill some meat for them?
I don't think I'll have a child.
I won't have a child.
Why would you take it so seriously?
- It's because... - Why would you do this to us?
It's as if you planned to do it.
(It wasn't my intention.)
He keeps telling us depressing stories.
(He gives a depressing answer to every question.)
He said that his jaw got crooked, and he had no friends in school.
(Cheer up, Don Spike.)
Now let's bring out our guest.
Ma'am, please come out.
(Who is worried about her daughter who cares only about her students?)
(Choo Gye Ok)
(Welcome.)
Since you said you had dozens of grandchildren,
we all were surprised.
We thought that you actually had that many grandchildren.
But in fact, they're the students at your daughter's piano academy.
That's right. I have two daughters.
My eldest daughter got married three years ago, but has no baby.
And my youngest daughter is still single.
Her students became like my grandchildren.
She has such a good heart.
- Well, yes. - Then...
- But if you think about her... - And I'm like their grandma.
- Seriously. - It happened that way.
My daughter runs a piano academy,
but it feels like a kindergarten.
When she is done with a piano lesson,
she looks over students' homework and teaches them English...
- and math. - What?
- She buys them food. - What?
Where is the academy?
- Where is it? - Where is the academy?
Seriously.
I really want to send my children there.
- Me, too. - Even on weekends,
she takes her students...
to baseball stadiums, trips,
and movie theaters.
- That's incredible. - I love it.
The three parents on the show are...
- quite intrigued. - That's incredible.
How do the students' parents react?
Moms love it.
When something comes up, they go,
"Please watch my child until I come back."
- They do that. - I knew that would happen.
On weekends, she brings them home.
There could be as many as 10 students.
She brings 5 to 10 students home.
The thing is, I work as well.
- You work as well. - When I come home,
I see a lot of shoes at the entrance.
The children go, "Hello, Grandma."
I welcome them warmly,
but I get flustered and exhausted.
I can't leave them alone at home.
- They get hungry. - That's right.
- You have to make them food. - I have to make them food.
- You told us that you work. - Yes.
What kind of work do you do?
I work as a caregiver.
I look after the elderly.
- You work as a caregiver. - It's not an easy job.
- It's a difficult job. - It's a difficult job.
(It must be exhausting.)
When the students leave, I always quarrel with my daughter.
- That's right. - "You should school your face..."
"in front of children."
"Why did you make them wary?"
- Your daughter gets mad at you. - Yes.
- Does she get mad at you? - Yes.
Does she play soccer?
(Why does she get mad at her mom?)
(I will change my ways.)
Your husband...
Oh, my husband...
passed away five years ago...
- due to an illness. - I see.
I wanted to make good memories with my daughters...
before my first daughter got married,
so I went on a trip with them to Thailand.
As soon as she got off the plane,
my second daughter started posting on social media.
Why?
She was taking care of her students.
Even when we went to the beach, she didn't even swim.
She talked to her students online.
Yes. She didn't stop doing that in the shade.
- She didn't put her heart into it. - No, she didn't.
She shouldn't have accompanied me. I was so uncomfortable.
Of course, you were.
Have you told her that this is hard on you?
Yes, I have. But my words don't reach her.
- They don't reach her at all. - No.
I don't think she cares about me. That's why I am sad.
- You are sad. - Yes.
All right. Let's talk to her daughter.
Where are you, piano teacher?
- Hello. - Hello.
This is the first question we ask people who are sitting there.
You listened to your mom's worry. Do you understand it?
It's half and half.
Half of me understands,
but the other half of me thinks, "How is this a big worry?"
I never thought...
"Half and half" could be used to talk about a worry.
- You run a piano academy. - Yes.
Why do you help students with other subjects?
I simply want them to get good grades as well.
These days, students study hard.
That's why I make them study.
What else do you do for them...
without telling your mom?
If it rains suddenly, I wait for them in front of the school.
- What? - Then...
I make them get into the car.
I either drive them to the piano academy...
- or their homes. - My goodness.
If they want, they can come to the piano academy.
(You are a piano teacher.)
Don't you get exhausted or stressed out?
No, I like it.
It's fun when I am with them.
- You like what you do. - Yes.
- My goodness. - Besides...
spending time with your students,
do you have a hobby or...
No, I don't.
You don't have a hobby.
No. In the evening, I make test questions for my students.
- Or... - That's a hobby.
That's a hobby for her.
Yesterday, I tested them on what they learned...
in history class.
There are pictures that will show us where she goes...
with her students.
Gye Ok prepared a few pictures.
(No way.)
- Where is that? - It's a temple stay.
- Did they go on a temple stay? - A temple stay.
- Where is that? - We went on a temple stay.
- How cute! - It's a baseball stadium.
- They are so cute. - My goodness.
- Where is this place? - Jeonju.
- Hanok Village. - Jeonju Hanok Village.
- How about this? - We had a party at home.
How many of them are there?
- How many of them are there? - My goodness.
(Seeing the pictures together makes her embarrassed.)
- My goodness. - That's so cute.
"Thank you..."
"for raising me."
- Please read it out loud. - "Thank you for raising me."
"Thank you for raising me."
- My goodness. - "Thank you for raising me."
- "Thank you for raising me." - It's so cute.
He thanked her for raising him, not teaching him.
- "Thank you for raising me." - You know...
- That's so cute. - Your mom is suffering...
because of your ways.
Don't you care about...
- your mom's situation? - I do care.
- You do care. - But my students come first.
(Her students come first.)
Your students...
(What will her mom do?)
Don't you think your mom might not like your ways?
- I do. - But you do what you want.
I know Mom will accept it.
- You think mom should do that. - You think mom should do that.
We hear that the most on Hello. "Moms are like that."
Let's say your mom brings home...
10 friends at a time.
- That's right. - How would you feel?
10 of your students and 10 of your mom's friends...
can have an awkward party.
Would you be happy...
if your daughter doesn't bring students home?
She regularly holds a recital at the piano academy.
When that happens, the family becomes the staff.
She gets her aunts, cousins,
and nieces and nephews to help.
- How does that happen? - Her sister makes...
placards and flyers. Her brother-in-law takes care...
- of the lights. - Everyone is nice.
Other family members...
- run around to take care... - Why do they do that?
of safety issues.
She gets the entire family to help her.
After the recital,
she disappears with her students.
- Does she disappear? - Yes, she does.
- Doesn't she buy a meal? - I have to do the rest.
- I am sure she gives you money. - No, she doesn't.
Then you should report her to the Ministry of Labor.
I have something to say.
My piano academy is the smallest in the neighborhood,
but I hold the biggest recitals.
I provide the best stage and piano.
I have to take care of everything from the opening.
It has more than piano performances. I make my students dance...
and host the event.
- You do that because you want to. - Yes.
Should your family help you without a question?
I just thought they would help me.
Would you help your sister this way if she asks?
No.
(No.)
Don't you feel bad for your family?
I do feel bad.
I do feel bad, but...
It's a big worry for Gye Ok,
but the students must be happy to have a teacher like her.
That's right. She is the best teacher.
- That's right. - They accompanied her today...
even though it's Sunday.
Please come on out.
(We are here.)
(The line is endless.)
- The line is endless. - Please sit down.
- The line is endless. - There are a lot of them.
Hello.
- Please wave. - Hello.
They are cute.
For how long have you attended the academy?
About three years.
It has been about 5 or 6 years.
It has been really long.
I have attended the academy since the age of five.
I have attended the academy since kindergarten,
so it has been about 8 or 9 years.
- 8 or 9 years? - Yes.
There must be a reason for that. What does this academy have?
The teacher's love.
(The teacher's love)
That's the biggest thing the academy has.
How many times a week do you go to the academy?
Back in elementary school, I went there after school...
and stayed until the academy closed every day.
Now that I am in middle school, I go three times a week.
Are you preparing for university?
- You aren't majoring in piano. - No.
- Yet you go three times a week. - Yes.
I go to the academy after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
I need to go to other academies on Tuesday and Thursday,
so I visit and talk to her for 15 minutes.
Why do you do that?
It's nice to talk to her.
I want to talk to her as much as possible.
I have a question.
Do you go, "We want to go to your house"?
Does your teacher go, "Kids, let's go to my house"?
"Grandma isn't home. Come and play."
She says that.
They are like friends. "My parents aren't home. Come over."
- It's something like that. - Seriously.
Let's ask the cute boy next to him.
Are you a student at the academy too?
Are you the one who thanked the teacher for raising you?
Was it you?
Yes.
(It was him.)
Since what age have you been going to that academy?
(Since when has he been going to the academy?)
Since I was in my mother's belly.
(Has he been attending the academy for the longest time?)
- Since before he was born. - Can you remember it?
You remember it, don't you?
- That's amazing. - Since he was in his mom's belly.
Right.
- What is it? - His mom used to get lessons.
His mother got lessons...
when she was pregnant with him.
- His mom. - His mom learned to play the piano?
Do you remember how it was when you were in her belly?
- Yes. - So it's true.
He remembers it.
- At the time, - My goodness.
- Did your teacher raise you? - Yes.
- How did she raise you? - Well.
Well.
How did she raise you?
("Well" says it all.)
That's the answer we never expected.
He said "well".
She's a great teacher.
Look at her. She's so overwhelmed.
My goodness.
That's what she wanted to hear.
You know why your teacher's mother is here, don't you?
- Yes. - What do you think?
I think it can be difficult.
She cooks us a lot of good food.
I can't stop going to the academy.
- Right. - Right.
- She must cook too well. - Her food must be too good.
- Is her food that good? - Yes.
Why do you often go to your teacher's house?
We play Truth or Dare together.
And we can play more comfortably.
I think that's why we keep going back.
It sounds like none of the kids is on her side. They love her food.
You are doing a great job...
as a teacher.
But it must make you a little sad.
I want her to be half as nice to me as to the kids.
- Right. - I always think that.
What makes you feel so sad?
There are only two of us in the family.
When she comes home from work,
she's always throwing a tantrum because she's tired.
We never get to eat together.
You never eat together at home.
- You don't talk. - We don't talk.
When it's my birthday,
it just passes. She never knows it's my birthday.
- She doesn't know? - She doesn't know?
Last year, it was a few days before my birthday.
When I came home, she asked,
"Mom, please cook some seaweed soup."
When I asked her why, she said it was one of her students' birthday.
So I got upset.
"Why don't you give me..."
"half the attention you give to your students?"
- As she must. - I was so hurt and upset...
that I didn't talk to her for a month.
You felt too sad.
My birthday passed,
but she didn't do anything about it,
and she didn't say anything about it.
(Isn't that too bad?)
Then does she at least...
give you money every month for the living expenses?
She doesn't give me any money.
How about living expenses? I'm sure she pays you.
She doesn't pay me.
Nothing?
At first, I bought her things.
But as I started to invest my everything into the academy,
I came to have less money.
But if you are grateful to her, you have to...
- express your gratitude. - You have to express it.
It doesn't have to be money. It could be words.
It could be a gift.
(You can thank her with words or gifts, you know?)
(It's the matter of expression.)
It might sound like an excuse.
But since I was young, she never hugged me...
and said that she loves me. She never gave that to me.
That's why...
(She never expressed her love.)
She's the blunt type.
Whenever I told her about what happened,
she only pointed out my faults.
That always came first.
(Objective criticism always came first.)
I get that she likes to be objective.
But I was just trying to play the baby, you know.
You wanted her to be on your side,
- at that moment. - But she didn't allow that.
I still have a hard time expressing my feelings to her.
We've seen...
so many people like them on this show.
(She's sorry that she's being a nuisance to her mother.)
Because I work alone, I don't have colleagues.
I don't have staffs. I have nobody...
I can talk to at work.
I have to keep it all to myself.
(She's been enduring it all alone, no matter how tough it got.)
We understand you went through tough times as a child.
But you've been an adult for a long time.
Don't you want to treat your mother better?
I used to resent her after Dad's death.
(I used to resent her after Dad's death.)
(She used to resent her mother?)
She got rid of Dad's things too fast.
"What are we going to do with these anyway?"
Even then she was very practical.
(She resents her.)
I didn't want to do that.
When I was in fifth grade,
my father suddenly died of a car accident.
My mom got rid of my dad's thing...
fast as well.
I was really sad about it,
and I couldn't understand Mom.
(She wondered what was wrong with her mother.)
But later when I talked to her, she told me that...
it was because his things kept reminding her of him.
(His things kept reminding her of him.)
She had to stay strong...
and take responsibility for her children.
The mother has that sense of responsibility.
(I have to be strong to be responsible for my children.)
(We hope the misunderstandings...)
(will be resolved now.)
There must be things...
you are mostly worried about her.
She's very good to the children,
but she doesn't do anything...
- She gives her all to her students. - for herself.
- How about friends? - She doesn't even meet friends.
She's not seeing anyone either.
Are you afraid that your daughter would be hurt?
That's a big part.
The kids will eventually leave her when they grow older.
(When they grow older, the kids will leave the academy.)
(She wants her to take better care of herself.)
I've thought about that.
But kids are the ones who comfort me the most.
I can't... I can't do it.
- I can't push them away. - She can't push them away.
(She can't push them away.)
Before we end,
tell her what you want from your daughter. Try to be warm.
That's what your daughter is unhappy about.
Please tell her warmly what you want from your daughter.
Because of my own and other people's expectations...
At the time, I was blinded with greed, and I didn't realize it.
When some time passed,
I realized that I had given you pressure.
But now, since there are just the two of us,
I want us to have a fun life.
I want you to put yourself first.
I want you to have fun.
(You should enjoy your life more while taking care of the students.)
I want to ask the daughter.
If a student's mother was to talk to you about this problem,
what would you tell her?
What if she says that her daughter likes her friends...
but is bad to her mother?
I will tell the student...
not to treat her mother like that.
Right?
That's you.
(That's her.)
I'd tell her she's here because of her mother...
and that she should treat her mother better.
You know the answer.
(She already knows the right answer.)
Do you want your teacher to have a hobby,
make good friends,
and find another happiness? Or do you not want that for her?
- We want that for her. - We want that for her.
You mean it, right?
- Yes. - Yes.
(We will cheer for her to find other happiness.)
Is it a worry or not?
I think it's a big enough worry.
She's a perfect teacher for the kids.
She's the best teacher.
It would be nice if she understands her mother...
a little better, and that thought made me feel sorry.
I also think it's a worry.
I think it's a worry.
If you think it's a worry, please press the button.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Time's up.
Let's see how many votes she got.
- A lot of people voted. - A lot of people voted.
Out of 200 votes...
"Dozens of Grandchildren".
(How many people sympathized with the teacher's mother?)
163.
(She got 163 votes.)
"His Temptation".
Hello.
(I love it every time.)
I am a college student who is worried because of drinking.
Hello.
(He's cute.)
"Hey!"
"Drink up."
"Cheers. Bottoms up."
"You look drunk. Stop drinking."
"Why would you drink if you won't get drunk?"
"And I am perfectly fine..."
(Everyone is terrified.)
It's realistic.
(It feels like we've seen it.)
There's someone who drinks alcohol every day like it's water.
Once she drinks, she drinks until she blacks out.
She's such a heavy drinker.
Who is that?
Yes. It's me.
I want to stop drinking.
The problem is, whenever I go home...
"Darling, come and drink with Dad."
"I won't drink today."
"Really? Just one glass."
"I even bought the food you like."
"No. I don't even feel well."
"Just one glass of beer. Just one glass of beer is fine. Right?"
"If you drink this when you are sick, it cures you."
(It's the typical excuse of the people who love drinking.)
(He identifies with him.)
My dad is a worse drinker than me.
He can't stand seeing me not drinking.
Thanks to him, I fail to quit drinking every week.
So I drink every day with my dad.
There's only one way I can stop drinking.
Dad needs to quit drinking.
Please help me and my dad...
quit drinking.
(Please help my family quit drinking.)
(That's not an easy thing to do.)
It's our first time to introduce a family who drinks together.
Do you like drinking? Jung Hyuk?
- My limit is 3 shots of soju. - Just 3 shots.
That's your limit.
- My limit is 3 shots of soju. - I thought he could drink well.
Dong Yeob, do you enjoy drinking?
(It's obvious.)
- I drank a lot when I was young. - I see.
- But now, I don't drink at all. - Is it because you're old?
- What? - What?
When I was in my 30s,
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Why are you talking about your health again?
Gosh.
It's not a sad story.
Your muscles tensed up and you had no friends.
(Giggling)
She told us herself that she wanted to quit.
- That's so cute. - Let's bring out...
this lady who can't quit drinking because of her dad.
(Who is the lady who can't quit because of her dad?)
(Song Eun Kyung)
(Grab my hand.)
Did you see her face when she slid down?
It looked like she had a drink or two.
- She was smiling. - She was.
She must smile often.
She's a beauty.
When it comes to drinking-related worries,
usually it's the other person who sends them in.
Do you really want to quit that much?
I really love drinking.
- You don't seem like the type. - Right.
I really love drinking,
so unless it's a special day, I drink every day.
Since I turned 20, I've never quit drinking.
That's why I'm here.
What kind of drinks do you like?
I like beer.
- Beer. - I see.
How much can you drink?
I usually drink about four cans.
- Four cans? - When I become excited,
- I drink 5 to 6 cans. - I see.
- If they're bigger cans, then... - And...
What do you call that habit when you drink?
- Drinking habit. - Drinking habit.
- You really must drink a lot. - It's not that.
Goodness.
I'm tense.
- It's okay. - I pretend like I'm not drunk...
when I actually am. That's the only way...
I can drink without the others stopping me.
- They stop you when you're drunk? - Yes.
There are some good things...
since I drink every day.
- Tell us. - When you need...
to present something to the class,
you get nervous. So in my bag...
- In your bag? - In your bag?
Go on. Please go on.
What's in your bag?
- I bring... - Your homework?
- I bring 2 cans of beer. - 2 cans?
- The big cans? - Yes.
It helps me relax if I drink an hour prior.
It's like cheongsimhwan.
You're right.
You present with the help of alcohol?
If you know how to drink in moderation...
and not inconvenience others, then it's fine.
- So why do you want to quit? - You can cut down.
I've encountered several incidents since I turned 20.
(There were some incidents.)
Since I don't restrict myself,
I've fallen asleep at a karaoke.
- I see. - And...
I think I slept on the streets.
(She slept on the streets.)
I don't remember much, but I was home when I woke up.
But my feet were covered in blood.
What had happened?
(Startled)
I'm not sure. I think I hurt them.
Don't say that while smiling.
- Goodness. - It could've been serious.
- I'm glad nothing extreme happened. - I know.
One time, I fell asleep at a bar.
When I woke up, it was past 4am.
I hurried home, and my parents hit me.
It turned out, they had reported me missing.
Because you didn't pick up their calls.
- Yes. - That's a bit...
- You fall asleep a lot. - This could be a problem.
You're a lightweight drinker.
Can you not hold back?
I think I lack willpower.
- You do? - Yes.
And even if I do become determined to quit drinking,
my family makes it difficult for me to do that.
- What do they do? - First,
there's always alcohol at home.
When they go grocery shopping, they buy a boxful of beer.
There are usually 30 to 40 cans of beer at home.
I'm actually jealous of her...
- and her family. - My gosh.
Since I was young,
my parents would always drink together.
- Even your mom drinks? - Yes.
Your mom drinks as well?
Our entire family drinks.
My dad prefers makgeolli. I prefer beer.
My mom prefers soju.
And you're saying you have all of them at home?
- Yes. - That is unbelievable.
Your house is a bar.
You can just tell your dad that you don't want to drink.
But you see, my dad knows...
how to tempt me.
Don't you give in easily?
I do.
How does he tempt you?
He calls me around dinner time...
and says, "Should I buy some fried octopus on my way home?"
"There's a marketplace. Should I buy some vegetable pancakes?"
Goodness.
(Sizzling)
After he says that,
he says, "I'll buy a bottle of soju as well."
That's how it begins.
We received some photos that show how they drink...
and what kinds of food lure her.
Here they are.
- Yukhoe? - Is that yukhoe?
Is that yukhoe?
- There's yukhoe... - That looks good.
and inari sushi.
- There's soju, makgeolli... - And beer.
There are all types.
My goodness. What is that?
That looks delicious.
It's nabe.
You must be waiting to go home.
- My gosh. - It's sashimi.
He does this every night?
That's amazing.
(It's impossible not to drink.)
That's amazing! I'm jealous.
- You must love to go home. - I know.
All the dishes are just right for drinking.
Those are the boxes.
(There are countless empty cans.)
- That's a lot. - There are so many cans.
(This is why I can't quit drinking.)
If there's your favorite dish, you tend to crave alcohol.
Let's meet her dad who always tempts her to drink.
Hello, sir.
Hello.
(Is he the dad who tempts her to drink?)
- Your daughter claims that... - Right.
you're the reason why she can't quit drinking. What do you think?
I don't enjoy drinking alone.
I'd rather drink with someone else.
So no matter how far it may be, if they sell tasty foods,
I go there and buy them.
- You truly love to drink. - That's how...
I end up drinking almost every day.
I don't drink when I'm sick.
But I've never really been sick.
So...
Do you really drink every day?
- 365 days a year? - Yes.
(Salivating)
What do you like about drinking with her?
I'm sure you have your reasons.
She easily talks to me about her boyfriend.
- She opens her heart to you. - Right.
She tells me about her friends.
- That's nice. - She tells me those things...
and worries as well.
It's not easy to talk about your boyfriend...
- to your dad. - It's not easy at all.
But it's useless...
because he can't remember the morning after.
(It's useless.)
But when we're talking about something important,
I don't drink.
Then do you remember everything she said about her boyfriend?
- About her boyfriend? - Yes, do you remember?
Well...
(There's no way he can.)
That's something we talked about over some light drinks.
It wasn't anything important.
(All those talks were meaningless.)
Since when did you start drinking?
I think it was in 9th grade.
- Oh, my. - What?
(Shocked)
I think it was around that time.
Our parents have 3 sons and 1 daughter.
My father loved to drink.
During the holidays,
my mother would buy a box of soju and several boxes of beer.
- Goodness. - And we'd just drink.
Do all your siblings drink well?
Yes, they do. So we just drink and have a great time.
They sound like a great family.
- I know. - To be honest,
my father drank with me for the first time...
when I was in high school.
He taught me how to drink.
But I was already hungover from the night before.
(Laughing)
I'm sure you were worried about her when she was out drinking...
and didn't pick up your calls.
Yes. She doesn't do that anymore.
- One day, she didn't pick up. - Oh, no.
- Oh, my. - I called all her friends.
But I still didn't know where she was.
My wife and I went to all the bars we could think of.
- My gosh. - Late at night,
we found her sleeping in one of the bars.
(That's too dangerous.)
Do you reprimand her strictly?
I keep telling her about it.
How?
"Hey, you should drink better than that."
- "Drink better"? - "Drink better"?
"I'm not saying you shouldn't drink. I'm saying you should drink better."
"I won't consider you as my daughter if you get drunk that quickly."
"You should know how to drink better."
Other than drinking, she's a very good daughter.
- She is? - Yes.
She passed the civil-service exam as a college student.
(She passed the civil-service exam.)
- So... - She passed the test?
These days, our family has parties every day.
I bet you're drinking even more these days.
Yes.
She's amazing.
She passed the exam while enjoying drinking.
- I know. - She got in.
But for me, it wasn't easy at all.
The thought of wanting to drink kept haunting me.
I couldn't give up drinking, though.
But I drank at least three times a week.
- But you still studied. - And...
the next day, I'd study while being hungover.
I'd pull an all-nighter on Fridays...
and drink on Saturdays.
It was hard. Had I quit drinking,
I would've passed the exam earlier.
I see.
But I had to suffer for so long.
Like I said before, my mom drinks with us.
But she tends to restrict herself.
- I see. - Her limit is one bottle of soju.
One bottle of soju?
Yes. Since my dad and I get drunk first,
she'd be the one cleaning up afterward...
and doing the dishes.
I felt sorry about it.
So is your mom the best drinker then?
Yes. She's the best drinker.
We haven't met the best drinker yet.
Let's meet her mother, the best drinker.
Hello.
(The master drinker appears.)
She's here because she can't stop drinking...
because her family always drinks.
What do you have to say to that?
Honestly, I think it's an excuse.
She's an adult. I think it all depends on her will...
to quit or not to quit drinking.
She says you try to drink moderately.
Have you tried to quit drinking too?
Yes. I didn't drink at all...
for about two weeks.
But my husband...
Two weeks?
Two weeks is long.
I didn't drink for two weeks.
But my husband is good at finding good food to drink with.
Yes.
(The delicious food makes them drink.)
He takes out food from all the good restaurants.
We often get food delivered too.
We are a VIP on the food delivery app.
(They became the VIP on the food delivery app.)
(It's not easy to be VIP.)
Your daughter slept outside...
because she was drunk.
Has your husband gone out of reach in the past?
It happened many times.
(Like father like daughter)
He did it at the beginning of our marriage.
His habit is to fall asleep whenever he gets drunk.
When he goes out of reach,
I just assume that he would be sleeping somewhere.
I just assume that.
One time, he drank with his friends.
But he couldn't find his room.
His friends found him sleeping in front of another person's room...
and dragged him to his room.
He once mistook a hotel door...
as the toilet door. Because it won't open,
he just urinated in front of the door.
He just peed in front of the door.
(It's a serious habit that does harm to other people.)
(She's speechless.)
- He was with his friends. - That's why...
he couldn't scold his daughter.
- He felt guilty. - They are the same.
(They have the same drinking habit.)
- My goodness. - Your husband does it,
but you must feel bad about your daughter doing it.
Aren't you scared that your daughter does it...
- just like her father? - I am scared.
Her boyfriend sent me messages several times.
He said he couldn't reach her.
My goodness.
(Everyone is worried because she keeps going out of reach.)
I can't control myself,
and I think I took that after my dad.
One time, I drank...
much more than I should and got on the bus.
When I woke up, I was in a strange town.
Fortunately, there were police officers nearby,
so the police officers took me home.
- She's bold. - She's amazing.
My boyfriend hates drinking.
He's seriously worried that I might be an alcoholic.
- He asked me to take the self-test. - Self-test.
It said that I belonged to a high-risk group.
It recommended me to consult a professional.
Really?
(Her condition is serious enough to consult a professional.)
Shouldn't you be aware of its seriousness...
and think about quitting drinking?
When I make up my mind,
my parents say, "You should've been born with a body..."
"that can't take in alcohol."
Saying these things, they worry at first.
"But to be social and to enjoy life,"
"shouldn't you be able to drink?"
They keep changing their positions,
and it's hard for me to stick to my decision.
Hearing her story,
I thought about how nice it would be...
if my kids grow up...
and if we have drinks together.
- Same here. - Thinking that,
I identified with her father. But she's showing symptoms...
of alcohol dependency, and aren't you worried about that?
I got shocked when I heard that.
When my wife nagged her about drinking,
she secretly drank in her room and passed out.
- Right. - She wouldn't open her door.
When my wife finally got in, she was passed out.
So we told her she should just drink outside.
She has to control the urge herself.
- Right. - Right.
There are months in a year...
when my friends don't meet me.
It starts in mid-May and goes on all summer.
- It's because... - They are on a diet.
Yes. I make them eat.
What if you were to help her?
What if you stop drinking together at home?
I think I need to take this seriously.
But this is not the only problem.
It's taking a toll on his health. His memory...
became very poor.
Alcoholic pseudoparalysis.
He got a medical checkup,
and it turns out his stomach walls got really thin.
His stomach walls.
If he stops drinking,
I will be able to drink less too.
(Really?)
What do you have to say?
Your daughter is about to decide to quit drinking.
I don't think...
not drinking at all is good.
You need to drink a little...
- to socialize well. - You can de-stress too.
You can de-stress too.
It can strengthen the family bond.
Honestly, before coming here for this,
I wanted to send a letter about a different worry.
You have a worry of your own?
Yes.
(What's going on?)
Should we talk about that next week?
What's your other worry?
My husband is...
(She's laughing.)
My husband is too touchy.
(Her husband is too touchy.)
- Are we entering a new phase? - Let's move that to next week.
- What do you say? - He's touchy?
(That's my specialty.)
(He suddenly brightened up.)
Take it slow and tell us about it.
- Hear that. - He's always...
very touchy.
When he drinks and becomes happier, he becomes more aggressive.
Even when our extended family gathers for a holiday,
- he still... - He gets touchy in front of them?
- What does he do? - She sighed deeply.
He can't leave his hands alone.
- His hands. - His hands.
- There are people like him. - His hands dance.
- He usually... - There are Mr. Gropers.
Yes. He likes to grope.
I was going to write a letter about that.
Mom really doesn't like it.
And Dad is usually very decent...
and gentle.
But when he gets a little tipsy,
- He becomes affectionate. - he becomes very affectionate.
He tries to give me a kiss too.
I ask her now.
"I want to give you a kiss. Where should I do it?"
(He politely gets permission.)
- Your hand? Your forehead? - My gosh.
He's a gentleman.
(He's a lover.)
Because I love my wife so much,
- I express my love... - He's lovely.
through physical contact.
Her skin is very soft.
(He touches her.)
That's too much information.
Why would you tell us about how soft her skin is?
How...
How does he touch you?
- It's... - For example,
he puts his hand into my pants and touches my lower back.
(Their daughter is terrified.)
He's aggressive.
I want him to control himself.
Sometimes, it's over the line.
Does he do that...
- even when he's sober? - What can I do? He wants it.
What do you suggest we do, then?
You said it was your worry.
Sir, it seems like you have to be moderate about...
drinking and being affectionate.
I should be more careful.
They are such a sweet family.
Even without the alcohol,
- they communicate very well. - Right.
Drinking is just a way to have fun together.
But when you drink outside, you should be really careful.
- Right. - If something goes wrong,
- you might get into big trouble. - It can happen anytime.
Do you have something to say to your parents?
Let's create a family culture that doesn't involve drinking.
Since high school, my dad has been...
- fetching me from school. - He's been fetching you.
He's always done that. He's been doing it for six years.
Six years?
I am grateful for that.
I am grateful that Mom always takes good care of me.
You have to be careful when you drink outside.
I want her to do well what she wants to do.
- Tell them you love them. - Sir, tell your wife...
how you will behave from now on.
Since she hates it, I should do it less.
I love you.
Please say something to your daughter, ma'am.
I love my daughter.
Please stop being so touchy.
(He feels sad.)
(Cheer up, sir.)
- Let's begin with Jung Hyuk. - Is it my turn?
With will,
I think she can change anytime.
I also don't think this is a worry.
I agree with them.
But she thought it was big enough worry...
to take it here.
To respect that, I will press the button.
I became independent at an early age,
and I never got to drink with my family.
You'd envy them.
I want to have this experience, and I envy them.
I also think it's not a worry.
If you think it's a worry, please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Time's up.
So few of you pressed the button.
Let's see how many votes they got.
(The result)
24?
34.
(They got 34 votes.)
"Dozens of Grandchildren"...
won this week.
Congratulations.
We will give the winner a gift certificate.
Until the day we are all worry-free...
Hello will continue to counsel you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.