We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
National Competition...
- On worries! - On worries!
(National Competition on Worries)
I will introduce our guests.
He's tenacious and passionate. It's Jun Jin of SHINHWA.
(Jun Jin, SHINHWA)
Hello.
(He's a passionate man.)
We also have Ailee, a singer.
- Hello, it's nice to meet you. - Ailee!
He is a model and a chef. Austin Kang.
(Austin Kang, model and chef)
He's known to be very smart.
It's Park Kyung of Block B.
(Park Kyung, Block B)
- Hello. - All right.
Kyung is known for his sexy brain,
and Austin is known for his sexy cooking.
How about you, Jun Jin?
He's just sexy.
- What? - He's just a sexy guy.
- He's just sexy? - Yes.
Jun Jin is well-known...
- for his competitiveness. - Right.
About 15 years ago,
all the good drinkers in this industry gathered...
to have a drinking battle, and he won.
That's amazing.
When I was young, I wanted to be the best in everything.
But thinking back, being so competitive in regard to...
drinking and strength was quite embarrassing.
I feel so embarrassed.
When it comes to competitiveness, Austin was an athlete.
Back in the US, I was a water polo player.
- That's why you have big shoulders. - Water polo?
- Yes. - Water polo.
I like it when guys battle together.
What about you?
I'm not competitive when it comes to physical competitions.
But I'm competitive at rock-paper-scissors.
Rock-paper-scissors?
Yes. If I play it nonstop, I can win 70 percent of the time.
Rock-paper-scissors, Rock-paper-scissors.
- Like this. - Try it.
- That means... - I'll try it.
you'll have to win at least 3 to 4 of us.
- Right. - But it needs to be quick.
- Okay. - Austin, go.
(They start the battle.)
Try it.
(He's confident.)
Rock-paper-scissors.
(He loses from the start.)
Rock-paper-scissors.
(Kyung: 1, Opponent: 1)
Rock-paper-scissors.
(Kyung: 1, Opponent: 2)
Rock-paper-scissors.
(Kyung: 2, Opponent: 2)
Rock-paper-scissors.
(Kyung: 2, Opponent: 3)
- Rock-paper-scissors. - They won.
(Kyung: 2, Opponent: 4)
What?
- What is this? - Hold on.
- Come on. - Hold on.
It needs to be with just one opponent.
Okay. Start with Ailee.
Rock-paper-scissors.
(He loses again.)
- I won. - You did.
- Again? - Rock-paper-scissors.
Rock-paper-scissors.
Stop it!
No, it really works! It does!
- Goodness. - All right.
We will edit this well.
- To make it seem like you won. - Right.
When you guys watch this show on TV later,
you will be shocked.
"Wait, did he really win?"
Let's pretend like he won and be surprised.
"Rock-paper-scissors. Wow!" Like this.
(Surprised)
(How to Create the King of Rock-Paper-Scissors)
(Kyung claims to win 70 percent of the time.)
- Try it. - Rock-paper-scissors.
(He easily marks his 1st victory.)
Rock-paper-scissors.
(His winning streak continues.)
(Startled)
(He's good.)
(He wins again.)
(Surprised)
(He continues to win.)
(The king of rock-paper-scissors has defeated them all.)
(Surprised)
(I had a great time.)
He's really amazing.
Your Korean skills have improved immensely.
Rumor has it that Park Joon Hyung was your tutor.
Right.
We became so close...
because our personalities were similar.
So he said, "Yo, I'll teach you Korean."
- That was so similar. - That was.
- He sounded the same! - Do the other one.
"Yo, you know what this is, right?"
(Even the way he talks is the same.)
It's so similar.
Since you're on our show, share with us...
a worry of yours.
I have two dogs.
When they're stressed, they sometimes...
go to the bathroom in odd places.
One time, I went to the living room to find so much pee.
It made me wonder if I had peed there the night before.
Your dogs peed everywhere?
- It's a worry of mine. - I bet.
It made him wonder if it was him.
They peed everywhere.
You should send in your story to "Animal Farm".
- Yes, I think I should. - Right.
- How about you? - Kyung, what about you?
People around me often ask me to lend them money.
I don't know how to refuse especially if they're my friends.
But anyway, I found a solution.
If you say, "usually", it's easier to refuse.
"I don't usually lend money."
Right.
"Can you upload this online?" "I usually don't."
"I'm usually not like that."
"Are you usually this annoying?"
- No. - Is this not it?
Oh, is it only when you're refusing?
Yes. It helps make the refusal easier.
Ailee is here. She released a new song after a long time.
(Cheering)
("Room Shaker" by Ailee)
(Hip swing)
(Shake harder!)
(Tae Gyun dances to the rhythm.)
(The chart-topping queen is back to shake this summer.)
(She's fabulous.)
We have three stories as always.
Show us the keywords, please.
(The keywords are revealed.)
"Please Save My Son!"
"Too Much Love Is Bad".
"The Story from the Other Side of the Earth".
"Please Save My Son!"
Hello. I'm a woman in my 50s, and I live in Busan.
I've been worried so much, so I signed up on KBS' website...
with difficulty to write a few words about my concern.
- Oh, my. In fact, - She made a lot of effort.
- it's not easy to sign up on it. - It's not easy.
Whenever I meet my friends, they say,
"Look. Isn't she pretty?"
"This is my son's girlfriend."
"She's pretty. Is she the one your son met on the blind date?"
"No. He already broke up with her. This is his new girlfriend."
Young people these days seem to find someone to date so easily,
but my 28-year-old eldest son...
can't seem to date anyone for some reason.
That's not all. My son has been...
single all his life.
(He's been single all his life.)
He's 28 years old.
- He's been single all his life. - He's 28 years old.
"Son, aren't you going to date anyone?"
"Forget it. Girls don't like me anyway."
I don't know if he doesn't want to date anyone or he gave up.
He doesn't even make an effort.
"Son, what are you doing at home on weekend?"
"Why don't you hang out with your friends?"
"I like being at home more."
"Oh, dear. Then I'll go to a supermarket."
"Shall I go with you?"
"Let's stop by the library on our way home."
- What? - I mean, why would he...
spend his free time with his mom?
I tell myself that he'll date someone when the time comes,
but I'm still worried so much. That's why I'm sending my story.
Please help me solve the problem.
(Please help my son date a girl.)
She thinks that he's been single all his life,
but he may have...
(You all must know.)
- dated a lot of girls. - That's possible.
It's possible.
Parents always worry about their children.
Don't your parents talk about marriage or the one you're seeing?
Some of my friends...
- have children in high school. - That's possible...
- if they got married early. - Right.
When I see my friends' children, I want to be a dad like a friend.
But even if I get married in a few years and have a child,
when my child is in 12th grade,
I'd be over 60.
I heard that they fall in a race at a field day.
I saw that several times.
- I also feel... - The thought of it alone...
- They look so tired. - drives me crazy.
(They frown so much to run fast.)
They want to run fast,
- but they can't. - Exactly.
Let's bring our guest out.
Please come out.
(Who has a 28-year-old son who's been single all his life?)
(Kwon Yoon Soon)
Did you really send your story because you were worried...
that your son hasn't dated anyone?
- Yes. My son is 28 years old. - Yes.
But he has never dated anyone before.
- He even has no female friend. - He has no female friend?
He doesn't even have any female friends.
I don't think that's normal.
He's not normal.
How many girlfriends do you think your friends' sons dated...
around your son's age?
I think they dated between 10 and 12 girls.
(Between 10 and 12 girls)
- At the age of 28? - How many?
- At the age of 28? - They dated a lot of girls.
- Yes, between 10 and 12. - That's unbelievable.
- Kyung, how old are you? - As far as I know.
- He's 28. - I'm 28.
You're 28? How many girls have you dated until now?
That was unexpected.
He almost answered the question even before he knew.
What a shame.
- Unintentionally. - That's a shame.
Is it really how young people do these days?
At the age of 28,
have they dated at least 10 people?
You need to have a new girlfriend...
every year for 10 years since you are 18...
- to do so. - Yes.
But isn't it too many?
How many girlfriends have your friends dated?
If you consider a serious relationship that you can call love,
- I think 2 is the average. - 2 girlfriends?
- 2 or 3. - My friends around my age also...
have dated only 1 or 2 women to call true love.
- That's right. - 1 or 2, right?
- 1 or 2 serious relationship? - That's right.
Then were the rest instant relationships?
No. I'm always serious about my relationship.
- How about you, Austin? - Breakups are heartbreaking.
However, if he's 28,
I think you don't have to worry too much.
He's still in his 20s.
Young men around his age...
seem to date a lot of girls.
I think he's okay.
And he has average looks.
- That's right. I can see him. - He's average.
(Everyone looks at him.)
He often helps me with house chores too.
- He's attentive. - He's kind.
- He seems kind. Only kind people... - That's right.
- can make that facial expression. - No. Listen.
(Laughing)
What does your son do for a living?
- He's a dental hygienist. - Oh, a dental hygienist?
- He's a dental hygienist. - He has a decent job.
Absolutely.
Then he must have...
- many female colleagues. - Right. Doesn't he?
- It was the same in college. - Of course.
There were 8 female students out of 10...
- in his class. - A ratio of 8 to 2.
There must've been a lot of chances.
He could've hooked someone in his class.
- "He could've hooked someone." - I mean, he could have...
- met someone. - That's right.
Could your son have no intention of dating a woman?
That's not the reason.
Sometimes when I see what he's doing,
he searches how to get a girlfriend on the internet.
- He searches it on the internet? - How to get a girlfriend.
You can search things like that on the internet these days.
- I see. That's a relief. - He says he wants to meet someone,
but girls don't like him.
Girls don't like him?
Yes, that's what he says.
He says he gets rejected every time he asks someone out.
(He gets rejected whenever he asks a girl out.)
What frustrates you the most?
What do you usually do on weekends?
What do you do on weekends?
(She suddenly acts like a host.)
- Recording Hello and other things. - On weekends,
- I come here to record Hello... - I do many things.
and do volunteer work.
- I bet you hang with your family. - That's right.
That's right.
Most of 28-year-old men...
- They go out no matter what. - Right.
- They go out. - Exactly.
But my son stays at home all day long.
- On weekends? - Yes.
Since I have a job,
I need some time for myself.
- You need to get some rest. - Yes. I need to get some rest.
I keep telling him to go out to see his friends,
but I guess he has no friends.
He asks me to go out to watch flowers...
and go to the library to read some books.
He doesn't ask you to go on a trip overseas, right?
He does. He once asked me to go on a trip to Osaka with him.
He asks me to go with him when he's supposed to go with his girlfriend.
But seriously,
I don't want to go on a trip with him.
You want to go with your friends.
- Exactly. That's right. - With your close friends...
- That's right. - Chatting and giggling.
Exactly.
- But my son... - Did your son like the trip?
I think he enjoyed it.
- That's why... - He likes spending time with you.
So did you send us your story...
simply to help your son get a girlfriend?
No, that's not the case.
(Embarrassed)
My son looks okay in my eyes. I think he's great.
I wonder how others think of him...
- from an objective point of view. - How others think?
(We're ready to evaluate him!)
(I'm afraid he might live with me forever.)
Let's meet her son now. Hello.
Hello.
(Who is her son who hasn't dated anyone for 28 years?)
- He looks so friendly. - Indeed.
Did you know that your mother was worried about you?
Honestly, I didn't know...
she was worried this much.
There are many people with bigger problems. I'm not sure...
What do you mean by "bigger problems"?
I'm curious too.
Your mother told us that you've been single all your life.
Is it true that you've been single all your life?
I think it's true.
- He doesn't sound sure. - I believe that a couple...
call each other and go on dates often,
and should be able to have sincere conversations.
But there has been no one like that for me.
I've never had any female friends either.
Has there been anyone you almost dated?
I thought there was something going on between us,
but she didn't think so. Things like this happened many times.
- She wasn't into you. - Yes.
Then have you ever confessed your love...
for someone seriously?
Yes, I have tried that,
but she felt uncomfortable and started avoiding me.
Her reaction hurt my feelings.
And so I think I lost confidence.
I'm curious. What did you say to her?
I asked if she had some free time, and she said she'd be busy.
(She completely rejected him.)
She might have been really busy.
Then I asked if she wanted to go out with me when she was free,
but she said no.
So I thought I should tell her in person.
I mustered up courage and went to see her.
She said she didn't like me at all.
She also said she didn't even want to talk to me.
She didn't even want to talk to you?
- He's speaking very well now. - He's good with words.
- But... - Then do you...
talk to your females friends or colleagues...
comfortably? Or do you...
- I don't talk to them often. - You're speaking so well now.
- That's right. - I can't...
- Does he need a mic to speak well? - Exactly.
- Carry a mic around with you. - That's a good idea.
Your mother said there are 8 women out of 10 at work.
That's right.
I get along well with my female colleagues.
- I make friends with them. - I envy you.
But you don't even have female friends?
That's right. I don't even have female friends.
On my mobile phone messenger,
I only have 20 friends.
(He has only 20 friends on his mobile phone messenger.)
(That's too little.)
When I'm around female friends,
I should treat them as friends.
But I always feel nervous...
- as if I was on a date. - As if you were on a date.
I feel pressured when I see them.
That's why I don't have any female friends.
It's like when his female friends come up to him and say hi...
(He's lost in his own imagination.)
- Of course, they're uncomfortable. - That's right.
Now I can understand how his female friends feel.
His friend gives him a high five saying, "How have you been?"
(He's lost in his own imagination again.)
- This is how they feel. - Exactly.
That's why he has no female friends.
I envy my friends...
who talk to girls comfortably.
Right. That's normal.
It makes me wonder what's wrong with me.
- You can't seem to overcome it. - That's right.
(My head aches.)
Right now, he's talking very well.
- Yes. - He's talking really well.
I wonder how he usually is.
Let's say our family is having a conversation.
We've been talking about books,
but he suddenly says, "What do you think of this flower?"
- He ruins the atmosphere. - He goes off topic.
- Yes, he goes off topic. - It becomes awkward.
Yes, it becomes totally awkward.
Since he is a family member,
we can't even tell him to stay out of the conversation.
- "Stay out of this conversation." - You want to do that?
- You want to tell him that? - I want to,
but I can't. I just tell him, "Flowers are important too",
to include him in the conversation.
- No, you shouldn't do that. - I should.
"If you do this, your friends won't like it."
You should tell him that.
I don't want to hurt his pride, so I just cover up for him.
No. You should have told him.
Why do you suddenly talk about flowers?
(Why do you suddenly talk about flowers?)
When I talk to other people, they often tell me...
I'm a bit slow.
They tell me to try to stay on topic.
They might think,
"He was probably not paying attention to what we were saying."
"He's been thinking of something else."
They might think you're inconsiderate.
Did you just realize that?
(Did you just realize that?)
He just learned many things.
(Try to be more perceptive, son.)
Last year, he got a text from a girl...
- in his department. - From his classmate.
She texted, "How are you doing?"
He should have taken the chance...
and asked, "Do you want to have a cup of coffee with me?"
I didn't want to come off as too desperate.
That's what I thought.
You think too much.
So I said, "I'm doing well."
"You're busy, right? Take it easy."
- I ended the conversation. - "Take it easy"?
(Take it easy.)
(He cut off the conversation.)
You told her to take it easy?
It must have sounded like he didn't want to talk anymore.
I thought, even if I pushed her away,
she'd ask me what I was doing if she was interested in me.
- But that didn't happen. - Hold on.
- She wasn't interested in me. - The thing is,
she was just your classmate. There was nothing going on.
- She just wanted to talk. - Exactly.
- She was a classmate. - "I'm good. How are you doing?"
- You could have started that way... - You're right.
- and gradually become close. - Exactly.
(He just realized.)
As soon as he heard from her, he thought, "What should I do?"
Exactly.
You think too far ahead.
If he had asked how she was doing,
she would have said, "I'm doing well."
- The conversation would continue. - Then he could have asked,
"What are you doing these days?"
- Exactly. - Little by little...
He's learning a lot today.
But you don't make much effort either. When you like someone,
- you linger around that person. - Right.
You pretend that you just ran into that person by chance.
But all you're doing is talk and think.
I recently dyed my hair for the first time in my adult life.
- I buy clothes... - You dyed your hair to meet a girl?
- Yes. I also don't have... - You're trying those things.
anyone who can introduce me to girls.
Most of my friends don't know many girls.
Is that why you've given up on meeting a girl...
and decided to hang out with your mom instead?
Whatever I say, my mom responds in a positive way.
- I'm just pretending. - I...
I'm pretending.
- I don't want to hurt you. - I feel like...
I have to take care of my parents.
You feel like you have to take care of your parents?
Yes, I feel like I have to be a good son.
(Does he have a reason to feel that way?)
What kind of girl do you want your son to date?
A girl who my son can easily talk to.
Any girl is fine.
What do you want her to look like?
Among girl groups...
You said any girl is fine.
She's being very specific.
- I like TWICE. - Which member?
Jeong Yeon. She is tall and looks like a nice person.
I like any pretty girl.
(That means...)
But I'd like someone who can lead me.
You want the girl to lead you?
I don't care so much about looks.
- Still... - I want someone easy to talk to,
and someone competent and confident.
- I'm in a hurry. - Well...
- The thing is... - I can't be picky.
It's such a shame. He only says things...
- that girls don't like... - Right.
- so much. - Exactly.
For example, you said, "I like any pretty girl."
You said that at first.
But right after that, you said, "I don't care much about looks."
You're not being consistent.
Let me add something.
You said you can't be picky because you're in a hurry.
- That too. - But you want someone to lead you.
After saying all those things, you say you can't be picky.
- I didn't mean it. - Exactly.
But I don't have much confidence in myself.
(Frustrated)
I don't understand. You have two little sisters.
Can't you ask them about how girls think?
You're right. Let's meet his sisters.
- Hello. - Hello.
Are you also frustrated about your brother?
As you can see, he's very nice.
He's very bad at lying.
When he can just say he's 170cm tall,
he always says he's 167.8cm tall.
He doesn't know how to make himself look more attractive.
I'm frustrated about that.
(I understand his sisters.)
When he meets people or dates girls, he's so oblivious.
He can't read between the lines.
- He's rigid. - He's not good at adjusting.
When he worked as a conscripted policeman,
his boss said, "Put down your phones."
"Let's go for lunch."
And my brother literally put down his phone on the floor.
(Shocked)
- So... - Hold on.
No.
He must have been trying to be funny.
Let's ask him what his intention was.
Have you ever introduced any girls...
- to your brother? - Right.
I'd feel bad for my friends,
so...
(I don't want to lose my friends.)
He's your brother. He's nice.
Back in college, he once got an F.
And he uploaded it on social media.
- That he got an F? - Yes.
He's not a very good student.
And he uploaded that he got an F.
I was frustrated how that would make him look.
I wanted to get close to my classmates.
But the comments were like,
"Why is he doing this?" They took it seriously.
I realized something was wrong and lost confidence.
You're a bit slow. You didn't have to upload that.
- So I deleted it. - It's nothing to be proud of.
I even deleted my whole account and even left the messenger.
- You deleted your whole account? - Why did you do that?
You're a bit extreme.
That wasn't necessary.
(He's too inflexible.)
What do you think of a guy who is inflexible but nice?
- Inflexible but nice? - Yes.
And he's bad at lying.
He can't read between the lines.
Should a guy be flexible?
Of course. Otherwise...
You come off as inflexible...
because, for example, you suddenly go off topic.
The conversation doesn't really flow.
- Right. - I think that's the problem.
- You should listen to others... - That's right.
and continue talking more...
about the subject.
He does the things girls hate the most.
Both when Dong Yeob was talking and Ailee was talking...
He listens when someone talks,
but he doesn't know how to apply it.
He doesn't know how to apply it. He just listens.
And he suddenly talks about his position.
A friend of his is here.
Hello.
Hello. Nice to meet you.
Is your friend having a hard time finding a girlfriend?
He's too shy.
He can't talk well.
He doesn't have good conversation skills.
He agrees with everything.
- Like he just did? - When his friends tell him...
he should do something, he says, "Right, right."
"Everything you say is right." That's what he says.
- That's frustrating. - "Okay."
That's not attractive.
- Right. - If you only agree with the girl...
- There's no exchange. - It's not attractive.
I'm not sure if I should ask this...
because we only just met,
but do you have a girlfriend?
(Do you have a girlfriend?)
I'm married.
(Surprised)
I got married two months ago.
- Why can't you advise him... - Right.
- and introduce him to girls? - Set him up with girls.
I'd love to set him up with girls,
but he's too shy.
He does this.
(Shy)
- He's too shy. - "No."
"No."
It doesn't work.
If I were in his position...
and my mother, sisters,
and friends meddled in...
my dating life,
I'd be stressed out.
- You'd be stressed out? - Yes.
I told you I feel like I have to be a good son.
My mom is a bit overprotective.
When I go to school or work,
my mom picks out clothes for me in the morning,
- and I wear them. - Even these days?
(Shocked)
(He's wearing clothes picked out by his mom.)
She thinks I should always put on lotion. She runs a store,
and puts lotion on my face in front of her customers.
Her customers think it's weird because I'm not a kid.
(This is unexpected.)
She can be pretty stubborn.
At some point, I got tired...
and just gave up because I didn't want any conflict with her.
When I want to stay out with my friends,
I always ask her permission first.
"Can I do this today?"
I've become used to that.
- Really? - My goodness.
You could put lotion on your kid's face...
if your kid is in the lower grades in elementary school.
I mean, he doesn't care about how he looks.
He doesn't know how to dress up nicely.
And it makes him look great too.
- He can do it by himself. - But still,
it's weird that you put it on his face.
I have to put it on his face since his skin is too dry.
Ma'am, if one of his female friends...
- sees you putting it on his face, - I don't think...
- she would be shocked. - Is that so?
But since I have moisturizer...
My goodness. Please.
- I just... - You shouldn't do it.
Goodness gracious.
But he's 28 years old now.
He doesn't have a girlfriend. That's why.
- I see. - No.
- That can't be a reason. - But still, he's 28.
Do girls apply moisturizer on their boyfriends' faces?
Ma'am, if you're right,
my mother should put moisturizer on my face too.
- I was so surprised. - I'm a little shocked.
Is that right?
(You can understand that I have no choice, right?)
Your mother said that she wants to get some rest on weekends,
but you ask her to go out,
so she goes out with you reluctantly.
What's your position on this?
I thought she would like it.
That's why I did so.
When she told us that,
I noticed something was odd.
You asked him if he wanted to go to the supermarket with you...
- although you didn't want to. - That's right.
It's because I thought...
he might develop depression from staying home alone.
- But... - She's overly considerate of him.
- Such thoughts... - You seem to overprotect him.
I think that it's hard for him to get along with others because...
- he walks on eggshells around you, - That's true.
and spends most of his time with you,
so he might lack confidence in getting along with others.
(It has never come across my mind.)
Before I got a job,
she forced me to become a public servant.
"Being a public servant would suit you well as you're inflexible."
- She called you inflexible. - "So become a public servant."
She also said I don't have a girlfriend...
- because I don't make much money. - Exactly. Doesn't calling you...
incompetent and inflexible hurt your pride?
It hurts my pride so much.
- Of course, it does. - It seems...
that you and your mother love each other so much,
- but you're like a fake couple. - That's right.
- I see. - You don't say how you really feel.
- To avoid hurting each other, - Right.
you two fake your feelings...
- That's true. - when you talk to each other.
- Haven't you thought about it? - I said it for his own sake.
I hoped he would be motivated and change himself.
- You tried to motivate him. - Yes.
He didn't get along well with his friends in school.
How do you think he gets along with people at work?
He moved to a new job twice.
I think he's not good at relationships in general.
Since I'm a dental hygienist,
most of my work colleagues are women.
And there are things women share with each other, right?
I cut in their chat because I wanted to be close to them.
But it ruined the atmosphere.
And it led to other problems,
and my superior suggested I should quit my job.
(He got on the wrong side of his work colleagues.)
I talked to them because I wanted to make friends with them.
But they said I'm slow-witted and told me to stay quiet,
so I built a wall around my heart.
What are the things about yourself you want to improve?
I want to grow confidence in myself,
and learn how to have friendly conversations with others.
It must be hard. I know that.
But I hope this will help you get at least slight enlightenment.
Think that you're on a blind date with Ailee.
(His heart flutters.)
Don't think of getting rejected.
Just relax.
It must be a habit of his.
Although he's far away from her, he checks his breath.
(He checks his breath.)
All right.
Did he think about a kiss or something?
- Think that you're on a blind date. - Start.
Hello. It's nice to meet you.
I'm Ailee.
Hello. I'm Bang Sang Min.
The weather is nice today, right?
- Was it too hot on your way here? - Did you...
Well... It was okay.
- Was it okay? - What would you like to eat?
- Pardon? Already? - Yes.
- You're in a restaurant. - I see.
(Jun Jin helps them.)
We should've given them a situation.
Shall we begin lightly with six portions of rib eye?
(Ailee made a cute joke.)
(Will he play along with her joke?)
Shall we begin with six proportions?
Sure. That sounds great.
- Really? Do you eat a lot? - Yes.
Yes, I can eat a lot.
- Or... - After dinner,
shall we go to another place?
- You haven't finished your food. - We haven't...
(It's irrelevant.)
(We haven't even ordered food yet.)
We haven't even ordered food yet.
You don't even know whether she'll go to another place with you.
(It's difficult.)
Try to start a conversation.
Do you eat rib eye often?
- Yes. I like it so much. - I see.
I eat it often.
Do you like rib eye?
Yes. Of course, I do. It's delicious.
What drink would you like?
Why are you trying to take her order?
(Are you a waiter or what?)
Are you a waiter?
(He's impossible.)
We saw how you talk to a woman for a brief moment.
I think there's something you should fix.
Do not agree with what other people say without thinking.
Whatever she asked, as soon as she was finished,
you answered in 0.1 second saying, "Of course. Yes. Me too."
He's like a robot.
He's right. It makes you sound insincere.
Listening to what others say and react nicely...
doesn't make the conversation work.
I was joking when I said, "Shall we order six portions?"
- I see. - But you said it would be great,
and we should order it.
I was taken aback.
Ailee was joking, but a woman like me wouldn't be joking.
(A woman like me wouldn't be joking.)
- That's right. - You should keep that in mind.
That's right.
This is why it's difficult.
- Exactly. - This is why it's difficult.
(What should I do?)
When you see Ailee,
- which part of her is pretty? - I...
(Pardon me?)
You sounded like you were saying she's not pretty.
"Which part of her is pretty?"
Whenever I listen to her songs,
- she delivers emotions well... - Hold on a second.
He asked which part of her is pretty.
- You should know why he asked it. - He wants you to talk about it.
Watch how Austin and I have a conversation.
- Hello. - Hello.
I'm Yeong Ja, Ailee's friend.
- It's nice to meet you. - You too.
You have such beautiful skin.
He's a swindler.
(He's a swindler.)
("Hello Cafe", the end)
(This is why it's difficult.)
I just had skin treatment for skin trouble.
(We hope it was helpful.)
Say good things about your son to all single women in Korea.
My son is kind and diligent.
And he's considerate of others.
He's not very good at dating or relationships.
But there are good things about him as I said,
so I hope you will value the good things about him.
(Good luck!)
Say a few words to your mother before we wrap it up.
Rather than showing you the negative side of me...
in term of relationships with others,
I'll show you how well I can get along well with others.
And I'll try to become more confident.
- Great. - Thank you.
(We'll cheer for your romantic and professional relationships.)
Do you think it's a worry? If you do, press "O".
He reminded me of my elder sister.
My sister got married this year.
She got married at the age of 31.
She didn't date anyone before she met her husband.
She said it's great to meet someone...
who appreciates her value as much as she waited.
So don't think that you couldn't date anyone until 28,
but think that you've been saving yourself for someone special.
And I'm sure you'll meet someone who'll appreciate your value.
(Kyung doesn't think it's a worry!)
I don't think it's a worry.
- Austin? - Austin?
I don't think it's a worry either.
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.
Show us the result, please.
(The result)
- How many votes did she get? - The last digit is four.
I don't think so many people pressed the button.
Is it over 100 out of 200?
- It's 74. - It's 74.
(74 votes)
"Too Much Love Is Bad".
Hello.
I'm a housewife in my 30s with 3 children...
who are 5, 3, and 1 year old.
I have a worry that I can't tell anyone.
I kept the problem to myself until now but I decided to share it.
My husband is...
"My baby, where are you?"
(Kissing)
The baby that my husband kisses all the time is...
(The baby he kisses all the time is...)
me.
(It's me!)
Her husband talks like that to her?
"My baby."
Why would he act like that to his wife?
[VIU Ver] E421 Hello Counselor "Be Confident" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(I'm sorry.)
You talked to yourself too loudly.
(He said how he feels unintentionally.)
I apologize on his behalf.
I bet you find it weird to complain about it.
However...
"Honey, I'll go out to see my friend."
"Okay. Let's go."
"No. I'm going to see my friend. I'll go out alone."
"What are you talking about? We should go together."
We dated for 4 years and have been married for 9 years.
We've been together for 13 years.
(They've been together for 13 years.)
But he follows me around 24 hours a day...
as if he were glued to me.
And so...
"Honey, my friends want to go on a trip with me. Can I go?"
"Nonsense!"
"Go on a trip with me later, my baby."
I do love my husband,
but I don't think I can live like this for the rest of my life.
My husband loves me too much.
Please convince him in a way that won't hurt his feelings.
That's all.
- Too much love can be a problem. - Yes.
If they're together all the time... I believe a couple needs...
individual time,
- at least, just a little. - Of course. It's important.
If a man doesn't respect my privacy,
I wouldn't be able to marry him.
It's like he wants to sing with you whenever you release a new album.
(Exactly!)
- That's exactly how it feels. - He might want to be your manager.
Kyung, what do you think?
She said that she and her husband love each other.
But she doesn't like it when her husband...
- makes romantic touches. - It's too much.
I don't understand...
- why she feels that way. - You don't understand?
"Does it not feel good?" I had that thought.
- I mean... - It wasn't like that.
- That wasn't the main point. - She is right.
Kyung, you are eccentric.
(You like that kind of stuff, right?)
My goodness.
Let's hear from the wife why this is a worry.
Please come on out.
(Whose worry involves a clingy husband?)
(Baek Eun Joo)
Please introduce yourself.
Hello, I am a mother of three kids from Gangwon Province, Baek Eun Joo.
Welcome.
(Welcome.)
Although you have been together for 13 years,
his love remains strong.
Some people might think, "Are you here to brag?"
Other people tell me that...
I am lucky,
but it only deepens my worry.
Even when he is in front of his parents,
he is affectionate towards me.
He does everything he wants to do.
He asks me for a kiss...
and makes me a wrap during the meal.
I don't want him to do those things in front of our parents.
But since he keeps doing that, It's very stressful.
(It could make you wary.)
He is attached to me 24 hours a day.
Even when I do the dishes,
he comes and asks for a kiss.
When I go out to buy milk, he follows along with the children.
"I can go alone. Otherwise, you can go alone."
Even when I say that, he goes, "Let's go together."
- All five members go together. - Yes.
- My goodness. - That's a bit...
He does the same thing when I go to see my friend.
My friend once said, "I wanted to discuss a worry."
"Why do you always come with your husband?"
That's a big worry.
- Of course. - Let's say one friend...
brought his wife to a get-together.
- That's uncomfortable. - I know.
It's not a matter of liking her or hating her.
It's just uncomfortable.
You can't swear or talk about the past.
He messages me every 20 minutes.
If I don't respond, he begins to call.
"Where are you? What are you doing?" When I answer,
he shows up at a place that is five minutes away.
My goodness. Does he come closer and closer?
One time, he came to the cafe and sat at the opposite table.
(He sat at the opposite table.)
- The opposite table? - Yes.
(They get goosebumps.)
(It's suffocating.)
(She doesn't understand.)
Jun Jin, imagine that the SHINHWA members met up...
and Eric's wife is watching from the opposite table.
What is her facial expression like?
If she watches like this, it would be scary.
Would you be able to talk comfortably?
- It would be uncomfortable. - Right?
(We understand her worry.)
Has there been a time...
the two of you spent time apart?
He has to be with me at all times.
My husband works...
in Seoul.
The commute from Gangwon Province takes five hours.
- Does he make it every day? - Yes.
He does that.
(His love is undying.)
(That's incredible.)
He could sleep in Seoul.
I want him to sleep in Seoul, but he never does that.
Every night after work,
the two of you talk...
- over a can of beer. - That's right.
I always prepare food.
- You prepare food. - Yes.
He only eats one type of food.
He really likes duruchigi
He eats it every night.
Does he eat it every night?
For have many years have you made the dish?
I have made it for 13 years.
She has made duruchigi for 13 years!
That's the biggest worry.
- Hold on. - It must be really tasty.
She has made it for 13 years.
Hold on.
- I suddenly want to eat it. - Seriously.
She has made it every day for 13 years.
Kyung, you didn't understand her worry at first.
Did your thought change after listening to her story?
I think her husband is living diligently.
He makes the five-hour-long commute to and from Seoul every day.
The world is a dangerous place,
so it would be nice to have a guard who is five minutes away.
(My goodness.)
Let's talk to Eun Joo's husband.
By the way,
he resembles Eun Joo so much that I thought he was her sister.
He has a pretty face, so I thought,
"Is that her sister?" But his feet are 275mm long.
"That's her husband."
- Her husband has a pretty face. - I know.
I guess the married couples resemble each other. Let's say hello.
Hello.
(Part 2 will air soon.)
I guess the married couples resemble each other.
Let's say hello. Hello.
Hello. Hello.
- He resembles her, right? - Yes.
You resemble her. You hear that a lot, right?
Yes, I hear that a lot. People say we look like twins.
You are sitting far from her.
- Yes. - Is that okay?
She is in front of me.
(She is in front of me.)
You don't mind if you can see her.
(His heart flutters.)
From what you have heard,
do you understand your wife's worry?
I don't think it's a worry.
I do everything out of love.
(I love my wife too much.)
All right.
Of course, it's not a worry.
My parents might get upset when they hear this,
but my wife always comes first.
- He is cool. - If you really love her,
shouldn't you do something she wants?
If your wife wants to go on a trip with her friends,
- you should let her go. - You should let her go.
I don't think...
she made an earnest request.
I thought she said it lightly.
Would you be willing to let her go?
That's right. I would be willing to let her go.
However, I would need to know her friends...
as well as the travel itinerary.
I would also need to know the guide...
in case something happens.
When she meets her friend,
you come to a place that is five minutes away...
or sit at an opposite table.
You shouldn't make your loved one uncomfortable.
It's not the lack of trust which drives me to act that way.
Had she told me that her friend wants to discuss...
a worry,
I wouldn't have gone there.
Had your wife talked to you, you wouldn't have gone.
That's right.
You didn't know because she didn't tell you.
That's right.
You didn't let her go on a trip because she didn't ask strongly.
That's right.
(That's a grave misunderstanding.)
That's what stresses me out.
I know my husband does those things for my sake,
- so I can't say what I want. - You don't want to upset him.
- I don't want to upset him. - She is considerate.
She is considerate.
(She is considerate of her husband.)
My husband... My husband...
Hold on. I am nervous because he is staring at me.
Seriously.
- I am sorry. - Can we make him leave...
- for a second? - Put yourself at ease.
Sometimes, married couples have a get-together.
Since my husband shows his affection and looks after me too much,
some couples end up fighting...
whenever that happens.
- That's right. - Yes.
- They go, - What do they say?
"Why can't you act more like him?"
He is the public enemy among men.
They say, "You are a traitor."
Did you know that...
you are the public enemy among men?
I only found out now.
- He only found out now. - I see.
He only found out now.
Have you no wits?
(He just realized that he has no wits.)
Does he act the same in and out the house?
- Yes, he acts the same. - Then it's love.
I want him to act that way only at home.
When we are walking on the street, he goes,
"Watch out for the pole. Watch out for the utility pole."
He treats me like a child. People used to tell me that...
I'm a strong and confident woman,
but he is changing me.
- He does everything. - Yes.
I feel bad about saying everything in details...
because I don't want to hurt him.
I find it hard to talk about these things to him.
Tell us honestly. Do you feel a bit sad?
No, I don't.
- I don't. - Then why are your eyes teary?
What?
(Are we imagining the teary eyes?)
Doesn't he look sad?
(That's why I can't talk to him.)
Eun Joo's friend from high school is on the show.
You heard your friend's story. Do you understand her worry?
When we eat together,
he makes wraps for Eun Joo and wipes her mouth.
He even follows her to the restroom...
and waits at the door.
It's too much.
I have to be alone during that time.
I see.
It's hard because you get lonely.
There is a get-together between female friends.
Sang Jun always tags along,
so his nickname is Sister Sang Sun.
But he understands woman's position well.
(Does he?)
It's helpful to have him around.
It sounds like you got used to him.
All right. His friend came too.
I've been seeing this couple for more than 10 years...
since the beginning of their relationship.
He's got such a nice voice.
Can you sympathize with him then?
Your voice is nicer.
Thank you.
I wonder if this is a worry.
(She's shocked.)
I think I got used to it.
We always met together.
I've known them for more than 10 years,
but I've never really met him alone.
If either your girlfriend or your wife...
comes along wherever you go...
and shows her affection, how would you feel?
- What if she... - I think I'd like that.
(No one understands me.)
(I am on your side.)
They came here to support her as her friends,
but they are all siding with her husband.
How do you feel when you hear this?
It makes me sad.
(She smiles awkwardly.)
This is a tricky situation.
When she talks about it to other people,
they would tell her to be grateful.
They would tell her it's hard to have a husband like him these days.
They would all praise him, and she would get...
- Frustrated. - Yes.
It's so frustrating.
- Right? - Yes.
I changed my mind hearing that story.
- You changed your mind? - Yes.
How did it change?
She's saying it's troubling her.
So even if people are praising him, it doesn't justify his actions.
- Right. - It doesn't.
I changed my mind.
So do you now think it's a worry for her?
Yes.
(Thank you for understanding my frustration.)
(It is a worry.)
Do you share a hobby with your husband?
When we were still dating,
I taught him to ride a wakeboard.
But after giving birth, I didn't want to do it.
Since he likes it, I tell him to go by himself.
But he insists that we go together. He says he will wait for me...
until we can go do it together.
- I don't want to do it. - You don't want to do it.
But I feel like I have to for my husband.
Also, my husband really likes playing soccer.
He also really likes wearing matching clothes.
I hate looking like twins.
Some people really hate it.
Why don't you like it?
He makes me wear soccer socks and even soccer shoes.
(They match from head to toe.)
- And you go to the soccer stadium? - We go watch soccer like that.
How many matching outfits do you have?
We have more than 50 matching outfits.
(They have more than 50 matching outfits.)
We also have matching shoes...
- Shoes? - and matching accessories.
(They have matching shoes and accessories.)
That's incredible.
Did you know that your wife don't like wearing matching outfits?
I didn't know.
- You're learning a lot. - I am learning a lot today.
I tried really hard to wear something different today.
- You chose a perfect outfit. - Yes.
- And... Right. - I'm sure he won't wear a dress.
Tell him to wear a dress too if he wants to match outfits.
Aren't you curious about how they usually dress?
- Do we have photos? - We will show you.
- My goodness. - This is not bad.
- I think this is fine. - This doesn't look bad.
- It's fine. - That's fine.
I'm wearing a man's shirt.
You're wearing a man's shirt.
(That's it.)
Are you soccer players?
(They are not soccer players.)
(He's satisfied.)
Not many people would go to this extent.
When we wear matching outfits,
I feel like we are more special.
It makes me more affectionate.
Actually,
I asked her to do it as a favor.
- A favor? - You ask for favors all the time?
- It's not a one-time thing. - It would've been fine...
if she didn't wear it from the start.
"I don't wear soccer uniform."
Right. Then this problem wouldn't have existed.
I know how much he likes it,
so it's hard for me to turn it down.
- She should've told him clearly. - Right.
Is there any hobby...
you want to do alone?
After giving birth to children, I've been wanting to work out.
When I told him that I want to join a gym,
he built a gym for me in a spare room.
There's the photo.
- There's a gym ball. - To do that,
he studied it a lot.
But a personal trainer can train her more professionally.
Are you worried about her being trained by a male trainer?
I am worried about her...
being trained by a male trainer.
(She has to do everything within his boundary.)
Right. We...
- How about food? - talked to him only briefly.
I already feel worn out.
- How frustrated must she be? - She must be frustrated.
He's doing all of these things...
out of his love for her.
It's hard to describe what exactly is making us feel this way,
but it's suffocating and frustrating.
That's how it feels.
- Duruchigi. - Ask him.
Why have you been eating duruchigi for dinner for 13 years?
When it comes to food,
her food is very special to me.
I spent many years as an unknown singer.
Yes. Those were tough times for me.
Every day for a year,
she brought me a lunchbox.
- She's amazing. - Eating her food...
made me realize that I deserve to be happy.
And that I could be happy.
Did she always cook duruchigi?
I just like duruchigi.
She cooks duruchigi really well.
When I get into one thing, I only care about that one thing.
I like her very much,
and that's why I only care about her.
So you love your wife and duruchigi.
(He's happy.)
Right.
When we go outside to eat,
he always likes to eat makguksu.
If we were to eat for a week,
he would eat makguksu outside and eat duruchigi at home.
- He just likes one thing. - Even if there are famous...
- Makguksu and duruchigi. - Right.
Every person has an obsession. I'm obsessed with drinking these days.
- "These days"? - "These days"?
- It's been 40 years. - Hasn't it been 48 years?
(He's also known as the alcohol lover.)
You have to think about this. Don't forget it.
You are not newlyweds.
She's the mother of a 1-year-old, 3-year-old, and a 5-year-old.
She has to take care of all of them.
Yes.
How is your husband as a father?
He's very sweet to our kids. He's such a good father.
He feeds the children alone.
He struggles alone,
and he sits down out of exhaustion.
I want us to share the burden.
- He does everything? - Yes.
(He takes a very active part in the rearing of the children.)
(He's the perfect example of a father.)
Usually, the husbands we've met were...
- inconsiderate of their wives. - We've only met those.
A lot of them often stayed out too much.
He's completely the opposite.
He's too domestic.
(It's very strange.)
That's why this is trickier.
- Right. - He seems to be perfect.
So why does she feel frustrated?
Right.
It's because she doesn't get to do the things she really wants.
Think about it, Tae Gyun.
Your wife loves you so much that she goes to work with you.
She comes along when you go see your friends.
(Stop it!)
I am sorry.
Say something to your husband before we end.
You need to speak up.
(She hesitates.)
I am grateful about you taking good care of me.
The burden of being the breadwinner must be very heavy.
I hope you won't try to always carry that burden alone.
Let's do everything together.
Please stop eating duruchigi.
I hope you will get into another dish.
I love you still. I love you the most in this world.
When I was marrying you,
I made a promise to myself.
You come first in my life.
I promised to protect you no matter what.
I want to say something that means more than "I love you."
But there's no word like that.
I love you and I love you more.
(I love you and I love you more.)
She wants to hold hands...
and walk together.
But you keep telling her to ride on your back.
She appreciates it,
but it frustrates her because she doesn't know how to say no.
That's what she's struggling with.
There are things she doesn't tell you because...
she's afraid of hurting you. You should figure it out...
- and make things easier for her. - Yes.
Okay.
Please press the button.
I'll say this is not a worry.
Right.
It's confusing.
I think it's not a worry.
I think it will be important to be honest with each other...
and talk to each other.
I think it's not a worry.
If you think it's a worry, please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
(Please send us your worries about yourself, family, and friends.)
- 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Time's up
(The result)
Is it over 100?
98.
(She got 98 votes.)
"The Story from the Other Side of the Earth".
This story is from the other side of the earth, from Morocco.
(It's from Morocco.)
- It's from Morocco. - It's very unusual.
(It's the backdrop of the film "Casablanca".)
(It's where desert and beach coexist.)
(This worry is from the mysterious land, Morocco.)
(What's it about?)
Hello. I am a man in his late 20s...
who lives in the faraway land of Morocco.
I am a Korean man who holds a Korean passport, but five years ago,
I fled to Morocco, Africa.
I abhorred Korea.
"Hey! Look at him."
"He's as tiny as a pine nut."
"Can you date a man like him?"
"No! Tell him to get lost."
"I don't even want to think about it."
I am considered very small for a Korean standard.
I was always laughed at and discriminated,
and that really hurt me deeply.
I wanted to live in a place where there's no Korean.
So I moved to the other side of the world, Morocco,
as if I was fleeing.
I've settled well in Morocco by running my own travel agency...
and also working as a coordinator.
But I am tortured every day by the loneliness I feel.
"Mom, are you doing well?"
"Son, are you eating well?"
"When are you coming back to Korea?"
I miss my family so much.
But I have no confidence...
to confront the Korean society.
I feel like an alien in both Korea and Morocco.
Will I be able to settle back in Korea?
(Can he come back?)
Goodness.
I wonder if you all have a complex.
- Right, tell us. - You all look perfect though.
Austin, do you have a complex?
What kind of complex?
That's what we want to know.
In our eyes, you look perfect.
It could be your face...
- or personality. - Or, like, your personality.
While playing water polo,
I broke my nose four times.
I can breathe in about 30 percent of air with this nostril.
I can't breathe at all with this one.
- It must be uncomfortable. - It is.
- Did you see anything special? - No, I didn't.
I was supposed to receive surgery,
but I was too scared.
So that's your complex. That's understandable.
As for me, I have a scar on my forehead.
- When I was young... Do you see? - Did you fight with someone?
- Here. When I was young... - I see it.
When I was 3 or 4, I was playing...
- with my younger brother. - I see it.
If you didn't tell us,
- we wouldn't have known. - It's barely visible.
- But it bothers me. - Right.
It's in the center of my forehead.
Usually, complexes aren't visible to a third party,
- but to yourself, it is. - Right.
(I have one too.)
Because of this, he left Korea.
Today, he's mustered up his courage to come here.
Please come on out.
(Who is this man who's been tormented for his height?)
(Woo Seong Cheol)
(Excited)
He's so cute. He really is.
- He's quite charming. - Goodness.
He won't hold his hand.
(He enters with confidence.)
Goodness, you're agile.
- Look at his muscles. - You're very fit.
You're very fit and look so manly.
Hello, I'm from Africa...
- Goodness, what was that voice. - Gosh.
It's nice to meet you. I live in Morocco, Africa.
My name is Woo Seong Cheol.
He looks confident and amazing. Right?
Since your height is the topic for today,
could you tell us how tall you are?
I'm going to be flexible and say that I'm a bit shorter than 160cm.
You're being flexible?
I see. This is how you're supposed to answer such a question.
Was your height the sole reason why you left Korea?
I think I suffered so much because of it.
I received a lot of ridicule.
I go to the gym once or twice a day.
I'll be working out, and the person next to me...
would say, "Hey, you need to drink more milk."
- No way. - They said that to you?
Yes, they'd say it to my face, or I'd hear them whisper.
And when I'm taking public transportation,
I'd hold onto the handle for safety.
Most people only need to raise their arms slightly.
But for me, I need to raise my arm higher.
When I'm standing there, the people notice me.
Some of them would say, "Hey, that's your boyfriend."
When I hear something like that,
- it's hurtful. - Right.
- Of course, it hurts. - They're terrible people.
Why would they say such things?
When that happens, I'd put in my earphones and sit down.
- I'll pretend I didn't hear it. - I see.
Did you face any hardships...
when meeting people?
I was in a total of two relationships.
Both of them were taller than me.
- You're charming. - I know.
- Do you acknowledge that? - I do.
I see.
Our relationships were great.
And then, I met their parents.
They were nice too. They said I looked very friendly.
After we said goodbye,
they told my ex-girlfriend that many short people were perverted.
- My gosh. - That was wrong of them to say.
What they said was obnoxious.
So my ex-girlfriend fought with them,
saying that she liked me no matter what.
You were hurt during your relationship...
due to wrongful prejudice.
Why did you choose to go to Morocco?
That was the country with the least number of Koreans.
You felt smothered by Koreans.
- You looked for the country? - Yes.
I've been living there for five years now.
There are no Koreans in my region.
So you were the first Korean to live there five years ago?
Yes. A variety of people visited the country.
But many of them couldn't adapt and left.
Don't they speak Arabic?
Yes, that's correct.
It's an unfamiliar language to us. Could you greet us in Arabic?
- Let's hear it. - How do you say hi?
Hello, I hope the deity blesses you. I'm Mr. Bean...
from Korea. It's nice to meet you.
- That was amazing. - It was truly incredible.
- What's your name? - Mr. Bean.
- "Mr. Bean"? - Yes.
- It's been five years. - Right.
Have you gotten into any relationships there?
- I was in two relationships there. - You have?
You're very competent. Right?
It's amazing.
- Great job. - But there are no Koreans.
I dated Moroccans.
- You dated natives. - Yes.
I never had issues about my height in Morocco.
But I did face another issue.
When they date, they date to get married.
- Is it a must? Because of culture? - Yes.
So after only three weeks of dating,
their parents would ask us when we'd get married and where we'd live.
- In just three weeks? - Yes.
The son from the first worry, what do you say about Morocco?
You could get married in three weeks.
His mother is so excited.
His mother calls him and asks when he's coming back to Korea.
Meanwhile, she'd be asking when her son would leave for Morocco.
(Morocco is a land of opportunity.)
Do they really not care about people's heights?
They don't get why I'd stress over my height.
They believe you're short, tall,
fat, or skinny because that's what the deity had planned for you.
- There's always a reason. - I see.
That's how they think about people's outer appearance?
- Yes, they don't care. - I'll come with you.
(She wants to tag along.)
(Morocco surely is a land of opportunity.)
You seem to have a great life there.
So why are you considering returning back?
- I feel too lonely there. - I understand.
The environment you live in is important.
Often times, the temperature during the afternoon reaches 50°C.
It's extremely hot,
so they prefer meeting late at night.
- They hang out late? - Right.
But the morning after, I need to take care of my clients.
- You're hesitant to meet them. - I end up working late.
What do you eat late at night?
Do you eat duruchigi?
We usually eat traditional dishes like tajine or couscous.
What is tajine?
It's similar to braised short ribs.
And what's couscous?
They're like millets. It's a type of rice.
You have it with chicken.
These dishes are delicious if you have them once in a while.
But if you have it every day or once every two days...
Don't they have strong scents?
You must miss your mom's kimchi stew so much.
Right.
I bet you do.
When you first arrived in Morocco, you must have worked so hard.
Whether it be learning their language or other things.
Ever since I was in Korea, I developed a strange habit...
as my way of coping. I overreacted a lot.
I forced myself to smile and laugh.
I smiled to make myself look more favorable.
I tried to be more active.
Because I realized that people sympathized those...
who were short and skinny.
I didn't want that for myself.
So I tried my best to prove that I was doing well.
- Is that why you work out? - Yes, I go to the gym.
I'm preparing for a bodybuilding contest.
- You have a nice body. - You look amazing.
I needed to show them.
As for my mindset, that's something I could work on my own.
You have a great mindset.
His longtime friend is also here with us today.
Did you hear others ridiculing him...
about his height and all when you guys were hanging out?
It happened more than often.
One time, he visited me in the countryside.
Two men passed him by and whispered, "Look at his height."
They looked down on him and laughed.
- What? - These two ladies passed by...
and said, "Even if he was rich, I'd never marry him."
(I would never marry him even if he was rich.)
I don't get how they could do that.
- That's extremely rude. - It makes me furious.
As someone who has stayed by his side for a long time,
I think he could understand when his friend said...
that he was leaving for Morocco.
That's right. Since I knew why, I urged him to go.
I didn't want such trivial gazes...
to hinder his capability to do things.
(He didn't want their gazes to become an obstacle.)
(Since he was young, he was complimented for being bright.)
(Despite being smaller-sized than his fellow friends,)
(he was always cheerful and active.)
(But the words that those around him spewed so nonchalantly...)
(cut him so deep...)
(that he even turned his back on his own country.)
I knew he'd struggle there,
but I still wished he'd go.
(He supported his friend for a better future.)
I cried a lot and was looked down on.
An interesting, petit, Asian guy came...
and tried to make a living, so they pretended to help...
and then defrauded me.
(He was a victim of fraud.)
Although I wanted to give up, I wanted to try everything I could.
So I opened a travel agency to give information to others...
because there was no information available when I first went there.
- Do you run a travel agency there? - Yes. I run a travel agency.
When United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
was held, I escorted ministers and National Assembly members.
You escorted them in Morocco.
- He looks great. - A Camel.
(He took the photo while working as a guide in Morocco.)
He looks great.
He looks very happy.
- He looks free. - He does.
(Who is this young lady?)
- Who is she? - She's cute.
She's a next-door neighbor's child.
(It's disappointing.)
She's the neighbor's child.
Do you drive that big bus?
I just took a photo on the driver's seat.
(He's always humorous.)
He's very charming.
(Laughing)
It must be a worry for you,
but there's someone who's watching you with sad eyes.
She's his mother.
When he first said he was going to Morocco,
how did you feel? Were you very surprised?
I couldn't understand him for wanting to go...
to such a faraway land.
At the time, the media covered a lot about...
terror attacks.
I was terrified.
- You get scared for no reason. - Yes.
At the time, I used to have a severe headache.
I had surgery.
I got operated for cerebral aneurysm.
I left it untreated for three years,
and I got the surgery around that time.
While I was in the hospital, he got ready to go to Morocco.
(When she was in the hospital, he got ready to go to Morocco.)
In less than a month after I got out of the hospital, he left.
I cried every day because of that.
How could you leave right after your mother had surgery?
I had already bought the ticket.
Couldn't you cancel it and delay the trip?
I was afraid I'd just talk myself out of it if I keep delaying it.
(He was afraid he would become weak and stop.)
That's what I regret the most.
(He still regrets about leaving his sick mother behind.)
I feel the sense of guilt.
(He feels the sense of guilt.)
When your son is in Morocco,
do you talk to him often?
He doesn't call me.
(The touching emotion goes away.)
He never calls me.
"Mom, no news is the good news."
Since he was little, he never spoke about his feelings.
- Right. - He never expresses himself.
I know it's an excuse.
The only way I could manage to live in Morocco...
was to cut all my ties with Korea.
I didn't speak Korean. I didn't listen to Korean music.
- I didn't watch Korean dramas. - You're amazing.
- You're afraid of getting lonelier. - It affects me too much.
How safe is it there in Morocco?
I am getting robbed at least...
once or twice a year.
(What?)
- You are getting robbed? - Once or twice a year?
Not "got robbed" but "getting robbed"?
When I leave my house,
robbers smash down the door and break into my house.
(They smash down the door and break into the house.)
They take cash, electronic devices, and even facial cream.
- Do they threaten you? - They often point a knife at me.
- A knife. - I often get threatened.
When I'm on a street using my phone, they ask for it.
(Give me your phone.)
I have to give it to them. They leave if I give it to them.
There are no surveillance cameras.
Perhaps it was a mistake to bring his mother here.
She'd get more worried.
She would be worried. He never calls her.
Does he often discuss...
matters with you?
He just informs me his decision.
He decides everything on his own.
Even when he was joining the army...
One morning, I saw him with a cleanly shaved head.
I asked him what was going on.
He said it was nothing. He said he just wanted to shave his head.
It turned midnight.
When I called him, his phone was turned off.
So I called his friend, the one sitting next to me.
He said, "He enlisted in the army."
He said he's at the training center.
Why didn't you tell your mother?
- Why didn't you tell her? - Why didn't you tell her?
- Why not tell her about it? - I went to the training center,
and I couldn't believe it.
Will you do the same thing when you're getting married?
- I think he will. - Right?
- No way. - "Are you free today, Mom?"
"It's my child's first birthday party."
This must not be his first time to come back to Korea.
- Right. - When he comes home,
- he calls you ahead of time, right? - No.
He doesn't tell me.
In the early morning, from 5 to 6am,
I heard someone pressing the door key.
There was nobody who could come home at that time.
- That must've been scary. - She must've been scared.
Shocked, I ran out.
- Was it your son? - "Surprise!"
(He surprises her.)
"Surprise!"
He tells you when he's going back to Morocco, right?
He doesn't tell me that either.
Aren't you too bad?
That's a worry.
- At 10:30pm... - They should switch seats.
How do you call yourself a family?
(He's too bad.)
You want your son to come back to Korea, right?
I want him to do whatever he likes to do.
I don't want him to hear people saying that he's too small.
If he won't be mistreated abroad, he can go do whatever he likes.
(She's fine whatever he does.)
Ma'am, in the past,
there weren't many people who are tall.
In your days, not many people suffered because of small height...
- I cried every day because of it. - Really?
Even now I am crying.
(It's the sorrow she can't get over her whole life.)
It's my fault that my son is small.
(His father is 163cm tall, and his mother is less than 150cm tall.)
Honestly, I even wanted to end my life because of it.
- Don't say that. - That's why I delayed the surgery.
(That's why she kept delaying the surgery.)
- Do you feel really bad about it? - Yes.
Parents always put their children...
Since I was young, I went through a lot of hardship.
I thought my son was good at enduring everything.
- You thought he's overcome it. - Right.
- You feel bad. - She must feel bad.
If he had the average height,
he wouldn't have to try that hard.
He tries too hard. Too hard.
- You keep blaming yourself for it. - Yes.
And it breaks your heart.
He didn't have to struggle that much.
My goodness. Don't think that.
Your son is doing really well.
I am proud of him.
By the way, growing up,
did he never give you a hard time?
He did.
(It's a shocking twist.)
He did.
(Didn't she just say she was proud of him?)
Don't ask her a strange question after her saying she's proud of her.
She said she was proud of him, so I wondered.
- She's proud of him, but... - Why is it not working out?
Did we ask a good question?
How did he give you a hard time in the past?
He pestered me to buy him a car.
(He pestered her for a car.)
Isn't it too different from what you were saying a while ago?
- Which car? - I was 20.
As soon as he got his driver's license,
he went to see a sports car and he asked for it.
What does being short have to do with a sports car?
I was going through the stormy period of my life.
When I was on a date or doing something else,
it was such a pain to walk.
- I received attention. - You received attention.
Thinking back, I think I was foolish.
But at the time, I thought people wouldn't look down on me...
for being short if I had a nice car.
I wanted to use that as means to elevate myself...
so that I could do other things.
(Being immature, he thought a nice car would change things.)
I'm sure that was when he was immature.
He said it until recently.
- What? - What?
What's going on?
We are trying to help you here.
He made me cry so many times.
How?
He kept blaming me for making him so short.
He said to me, "Why do I have to suffer so much?"
"Why do I have to work so hard?"
"I wouldn't do this if I had a normal height."
("I wouldn't do this if I had a normal height.")
I don't know why I did that. I really regret it.
I try to do things, but it's just too hard.
When I go home after work 2, 3 times harder,
I feel so empty, and that pains me again.
When that repeats,
I came to think, "Why do I have to do this?"
Sometimes, I resent my parents.
But you see,
you can't tell everyone, "I don't want to get hurt anymore."
"So if you ever run into me,"
"be careful about what you say."
"Please don't hurt me." You can't do that.
(Unfortunately, it's not possible.)
People who look down on you do so because...
they have nothing else to brag about themselves.
(The height must be the only thing they can brag about.)
- Don't keep getting hurt by it. - Right.
Overcome it until you grow numb.
Just ignore them.
In my case,
until now, people always talk about my weight.
It never goes away.
At first, I tried to give them what they want. I lost a lot of weight.
When some said I look prettier when I'm chubbier,
- I gained weight. - You gained weight.
When they say you look better when you are thin, you lose weight.
Right. And then I gained weight back again. After repeating that,
I started to lose control over myself.
So I don't care whatever other people say.
Whether I gain or lose weight,
I do whatever I want. I love myself for who I am.
- Right. - I think that's what he needs.
I hope his mother will stop blaming herself for it.
- Don't be daunted. - Of course.
"Boy, is height all that matters in life?"
"Then Seo Jang Hoon should be the happiest man."
(Am I supposed to say that I am not happy?)
- Aren't I right? - You are right.
(We hope he learned the way to be free himself from people's eyes.)
Is there something you are good at?
- I can sing. - You can sing?
Try it.
Let us hear it.
(Is he nervous?)
(My heart pounded)
(His vibrating voice is unusually charming.)
(He's better than I expected.)
(People get excited.)
(He shows off his masculinity.)
(That was my hope)
(Everyone falls in love with his powerful singing.)
I got goosebumps. He got nervous at first,
- and he tried to overcome it. - Right.
He keeps trying hard, and he strives to get better.
- And I think that's amazing. - You're right.
(She gently smiles.)
Say something to the world.
I don't think everyone will change.
I won't wait for that time. I want to shape that world together.
Thank you.
(Instead of waiting, he will shape the world with other people.)
(Cheers!)
It must've been very hard on you. Thank you.
(It must've been very hard on you. Thank you.)
I am proud of you.
My son, I love you so much. Stay healthy.
(I am proud of you. My son, I love you so much.)
Please say a few words to the world this time.
Look at my son. I am so proud of him.
He is confident.
He may be short, but he is a small giant.
- All right. - He is cool.
(He may be short, but he is a small giant.)
Let's start with Kyung.
I hope he knows that he is a lovely person.
It must have been a worry.
I also think it's a worry.
Had he been tall,
- he wouldn't have had this charm. - That could be the case.
That's right. You wouldn't have met a Moroccan woman...
or gone to Morocco.
- Morocco. - Morocco.
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