(A door to Funding Together has...)
(newly opened.)
(The members can fulfill their valuable ideas...)
(with the viewers here.)
(Little things add up...)
(to make a big difference in the future.)
(Yoo Jun Sang was the first to share his project.)
(He hung the Taegeukgi in the hall when he got married on March 1st.)
(He visited the Provisional Government...)
(on his honeymoon.)
(Jun Sang's heart glows with patriotism.)
(His project is to make a Taegeukgi box.)
(A time to learn more about the Taegeukgi)
(He heard a surprising story at Jingwansa Temple.)
(The story was about someone who was forgotten.)
(He is Monk Cho Wol.)
(His will for independence was hidden behind the Taegeukgi.)
(The spirit of that day could be felt.)
(We must remember this story.)
(We hope a day would come for the Taegeukgi to fly into our hearts.)
(The Taegeukgi Box Project has begun.)
(Funding Together)
(Taegeukgi)
(He conducts market research to make a Taegeukgi box.)
(Buzzing)
Min Dol, be quiet.
- Is that Min Jae's nickname? - Yes.
I guess this is everything.
- This is widely prevalent. - Yes, that's right.
The Taegeukgi box used to be a pole-shaped container.
- Yes, a blue container. - That's right.
The price is 11 dollars.
- 85 dollars? - This is expensive.
That's really...
Why is there a price difference?
- It was made of wood. - It depends on the materials used.
I think it'd be nice if people could give the Taegeukgi as a present.
There are many interesting items online.
Right.
When I went to the States on Independence Day,
there were various kinds of items.
They have glasses, hair bands, bandanas, and clothes.
It's a party to Americans.
I think it's a good way to approach it...
- in a friendly way like them. - I agree with you.
(What does a Taegeukgi box look like in our everyday life?)
(We'll do a field study to find out!)
- Yes, a stationery shop. - Hello.
- Do you sell Taegeukgis here? - Yes.
- We do. - You do?
- Yes. - Do they sell well?
They don't really sell well these days.
- What about before? - Before,
I sold quite a lot on days like Independence Day.
Other than those times...
On special days and when there's an international sports event.
- When there's a sporting event? - Then people buy some.
What kinds do you have?
- Oh, like this. - We have these.
And these too.
This one comes in a box with the flagpole.
- Yes, my last one... - I last bought that.
This is a set.
It says here that we raise the Taegeukgi on January 1 too.
I don't know about that.
I looked it up and it said we should raise it seven times a year.
I should call and ask about this.
- Hello? - Hi, is this...
He actually called.
Hello, I was looking at a Taegeukgi your company produced.
Who did you call?
I called the company name that was on the box.
- The manufacturer? - That company?
You're amazing.
Is it true that we should hoist the Taegeukgi on January 1?
Some people do and some people don't.
Oh, is that so?
I get it then. Thank you, sir.
- The CEO said... - Yes?
you can either raise it or not.
(Giggling)
So what's right? Let's see.
He figures out whatever comes to mind.
It's a great attitude to have,
but you're obsessive.
(Obsessed with the Taegeukgi)
(Days the Taegeukgi is raised)
(He found the answer.)
(I see.)
You didn't know, did you?
"January 1 was a mandatory flag day,"
"but when the Korean Flag Act was established in 2007,"
"the date was omitted." It was omitted.
- This was made before 2007. - Since 2007?
And it's still here.
Sir. Are we allowed to iron the Taegeukgi?
(Tilting his head)
He has no idea.
He must be so confused.
Right? When it's creased...
We don't even wash it, do we?
Let's see. The Taegeukgi...
(Not again?)
Again?
Have you ever looked up "Washing the Taegeukgi"?
No.
I've never heard about washing and reusing a Taegeukgi.
But if it gets dirty,
I don't think I can throw it out.
About washing the Taegeukgi.
"According to 22 of the Korean Flag Act Enforcement Ordinance,"
"if it's dirty or creased,"
"without damaging the flag..."
- There's a Korean Flag Act? - Yes.
(It's okay to wash or iron it.)
"It can be raised or kept."
It's okay to wash and iron it.
(I see.)
He looks exhausted.
(The endless quizzes exhausted him.)
He got unlucky.
If you call this phone number,
- they'll tell you. - There's a lot I didn't know.
"What is happening to me?"
He's just flustered.
I noticed this is creased.
Okay then.
Call the manufacturer...
and ask him to print a new version.
That poor company.
(Poor company.)
This is hilarious.
Thank you. Take care.
(The second stationery store)
Hello, how are you?
Do you sell Taegeukgis?
Yes.
So this is what the box looks like.
They're in every store.
- I'm in charge of the neighbourhood. - Are you?
I even went out to see how many families raised the Taegeukgi.
Even people who have a Taegeukgi...
have nowhere to put it.
- That's true. - Yes, yes.
Lots of people don't raise it for that reason.
The set doesn't come with a special holder.
- We need this to hang it out. - It comes with a holder now?
Taegeukgis don't sell these days.
Just 1 or 2 if we sell a lot.
- Just 1 or 2? - It's such a pity that...
few people want one.
- Taegeukgis really don't sell well. - They don't.
I bet most people don't even know.
How do you think we could get more people to...
I believe the community service center handed them out.
The community service center? Do they sell this there too?
"Hyehwa-dong Community Service Center."
You go wherever the person mentions.
Where should I go?
You sell it here?
I never knew community service centers sell Taegeukgis.
When did you find out?
I didn't know until I started working here.
That's true.
How many people buy them?
It must say there.
For February, 1, 2, 3.
These people knew you sell Taegeukgis here.
- Yes. - Do you have last year's list?
Last year's?
This one is...
Right before Independence Day...
and before National Liberation Day.
Five?
Five sales a year?
I'd like to know if they sell more after this episode airs.
- This says when to raise the flag. - Yes.
Did you know all these?
Just a few.
Why do you quiz everyone you meet?
January 1...
You honestly didn't know this, did you?
Do you think January 1 should be on the list?
I think it's time for an impromptu quiz.
- My gosh. - There's a quiz time now?
- It's another quiz show. - Exactly.
MBC's Yu Quiz.
Should we raise the flag on January 1?
(What's this about?)
They're avoiding his gaze.
I looked it up.
The laws changed in 2007, so it's not mandatory now.
Right now, could we...
This company made this.
Will you stop saying that?
(We'll dream of that name now.)
(He's so passionate.)
(He's funny.)
I'm glad to find this here.
Have a nice day. Bye.
(He gathered a lot of information.)
The camera was rolling...
and you kept saying the company name.
It feels as friendly as if my father owns it.
We do less product placement than that.
I'm now working on something with the CEO.
- Because of this? - That's amazing.
Looking for Taegeukgi boxes made me realize that...
there's nothing satisfactory.
Now I need someone who can help,
and who can give me confidence.
- I went to meet someone powerful. - In earnest?
- Again? - I met someone else.
You went and met more people.
This person is really influential.
Do we get to meet the company's CEO?
- No? - No.
- Is it someone else? - Yes, someone else.
(Who did he meet?)
It's someone amazing.
(A few days later, Jongno-Gu)
You're carrying a lot of things.
(Where is he taking all the boxes?)
Who is it?
(Curious)
Who do you think this person is?
Can we talk without question marks?
Now you know what the Taegeukgi means.
- We learned that. - Give us a hint.
We met enough monks.
Right. Oh, I think I know.
You met Buddhists, so did you go to another religion?
- No. - For more understanding.
All religions must get along.
- We must accept everyone. - Who is it?
It's not that CEO.
- No. - It's not the CEO.
We know a lot about the Taegeukgi.
We know its meaning,
and why we need it.
- What should we do now? - Make it.
- Yes. - Someone who can help make it.
Who?
To make that... A carpenter?
(Why is she trying so hard?)
(Thinking hard)
So... No... A designer?
- A designer. - A designer.
- You got it right. - A designer.
(Not jealous)
They'd make each other happy.
- I know. - Think about it.
They're partners.
Guess his quizzes.
- I got it right again, teacher. - Be happy forever.
Well done.
You went to meet a designer.
A designer.
(Jun Sang went to inquire about the design.)
- Hello. - Hello.
- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you too.
- Hello, I'm Lee Suk Woo. - Hi, I'm Yoo Jun Sang.
Designer Lee Suk Woo.
(2018 Chicago Good Design Award, London Design Museum)
(2009, 2013, 2017, 2018 Red Dot Design Award)
- He's young. - He has won a lot of awards.
(Beautiful values of everyday objects that he created.)
(He elevated the value of Hangul.)
The Pyeongchang Olympic medals.
He's the person who designed these?
(The medals for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics)
These are beautiful. Those medals are so pretty.
A young man designed them.
The cultural basis, the foundation that Hangul has,
and the athletes' efforts.
It was about merging those together.
That's where I got the idea.
Hangul is usually on a flat surface, but my imagery was to...
make them grow into something three-dimensional...
- like a sculpture. - My gosh.
- Each of those is a consonant. - Right.
- That was the initial idea... - He cut those out.
- He sliced that. - I see.
That's the cross section. My goodness.
Gosh, I didn't know that.
- I just found out. - Isn't it amazing?
Why don't I know anything?
- Hangul's really... - It looks just like...
skate or ski marks left in ice or snow.
It does.
(A design based on Hangul trees)
- You met someone amazing. - I did.
I have so much more hope for your project.
- Gosh. - You brought a lot with you.
- Yes. - Sit over here.
Is this your office?
Yes. My office takes up this floor and the one upstairs.
There's something you must do with me.
- What do you need help with? - Okay, so...
He doesn't know what's about to befall him.
(He unpacks the first chance he gets.)
I wondered what kind of Taegeukgis I could purchase.
- I see. - So I did some research.
When we were young,
- we had Taegeukgi boxes. - That's right.
- Do you remember it? - Yes.
I used to raise the Taegeukgi all the time as a child.
I feel like everyone stopped raising the Taegeukgi at home...
and forgot about it at one point.
That's how I got to thinking...
that I should produce Taegeukgi boxes.
- Taegeukgi boxes? - Yes.
I don't think I've ever really paid close attention to...
a Taegeukgi box before.
Who would ever ask anyone to design a Taegeukgi box?
I was trying to figure things out alone,
but I just couldn't.
That's why I came to you.
(You'll join me on this project, right?)
Look at his eyes.
- His eyes look so eager. - He's so passionate.
(Passionate)
(Hesitating)
(We have to make the boxes.)
We all love Korea in our hearts.
You designed those medals with love for Korea too.
- He's in his convincing mode. - He's trying to convince him.
Your designs have so much significance to Korea.
- They even feature Hangul. - Yes, they do.
(Hangul!)
I thought that was amazing.
- Thank you. - I figured that...
it's a once-in-a-lifetime chance, so I visited Pyeongchang.
- Did you? - Yes, I did.
I heard your stories...
and I really wished that I could have your designs myself.
(Proudly smiling)
(Let's fire up the joy of creation from making the medals again.)
How could he say no to that face?
- Who could ever say no? - Look at his eyes.
He's panicking now.
Are you in?
(Will he design the Taegeukgi box together?)
Of course.
I'll try to come up with a meaningful design.
(Happy)
He accepted your sincerity.
That's right.
I did some market research on Taegeukgi boxes...
and this is the only one that people can buy on the market.
Right, they're commonly made of plastic.
This is the only one on the market right now.
And they're all...
made from this one company. I'm going to contact them.
(It's them again.)
I feel like I'm going to see that company in my dreams.
All these boxes are manufactured by this company.
Look here.
Before 2007,
people were supposed to raise the Taegeukgi on January 1.
The law has changed, but the box hasn't.
This is hilarious.
I don't think I'll ever forget this now.
This is what brainwashing feels like.
I don't know if this is what's still being made these days.
I have to visit the company for an answer to this.
And this is what we used to make at school back in the days.
- That's right. - I remember.
I remember making one.
You're right.
Each class designed their own.
You have to pay for these now, since they're now antique.
This is the recent one.
- Taegeukgi Box, that's right. - Right.
The letters aren't centred.
He's definitely an expert.
He can catch things right away.
He knew it right away.
These boxes deserve better designs,
yet it's unfortunate that nobody has done it so far.
From the old design that we had as children,
I don't think there were such things as Taegeukgi boxes since.
There are drones flying in the sky now,
yet our Taegeukgi boxes are still the same.
He's right.
This is really an issue.
The best feeling as a designer...
comes from making a future better than the past.
When I design this...
Wait.
Yes?
(Passion Diary)
"Making a future better..."
"than the past."
A future better than the past.
That's really important.
Designing looks...
as if it's all about making cool and expensive things,
but when we design something better,
so that something used by 2 people can be used by 3,
that's making a future...
better than the past.
That's what's so rewarding about being an industrial designer.
If this project gets...
at least one more home to raise the Taegeukgi, it's a success.
(The need to design for a better tomorrow than yesterday)
There are two elements to an object.
There's consistency and purpose.
For example,
tables and chairs that we're using right now have purposes.
We're both sitting comfortably.
Then there's consistency.
What that means is that the object, though not in constant use,
blends in with the rest of the space.
- Consistency. - With Taegeukgi boxes,
there's a definite purpose. It stores the Taegeukgi.
Consistency.
When I place the Taegeukgi box on the table,
it looks awkward.
(It looks like it doesn't belong in any other space.)
He's right.
Experts are really different.
They really know better.
Though it has a grand purpose,
if it looks like it belongs to a space consistently,
it'd be much better.
That's a really important aspect.
This is an emergency medical kit that looks like a clock.
He added the consistency factor into it.
It can be hung on the wall.
When you open it up,
there are emergency supplies...
that can sustain people up to 72 hours.
What a great idea.
There are aluminium foils, bandages,
and an emergency flag.
It can help people in drawing attention to where they are.
As I work on this project,
if I hand a Taegeukgi box to my friends...
as a present...
The existing box would look overwhelming.
But the box that we'll make...
will be something that people love seeing...
and something that fits in people's living rooms.
That would make our project a success.
Watching this,
though Taegeukgi boxes have such a grand purpose,
people will use it more if it's aesthetically pleasing.
- Right. - He has a point.
It'd be better if it can be featured as an accessory at home.
- Right. - Even I can agree with that.
If anyone has a good idea,
please forward that to Jun Sang.
(I'll take it into consideration.)
We've started to develop the idea,
but I think we have to develop it...
slowly like a marathon...
to get the best final product.
This kit took one year to develop.
- A year? - It took a whole year.
(Panicking)
Hold on, are we going to be working on this for a year?
I don't know if we'll still be...
- doing this show by then. - That's a really long time.
(Thinking)
We have the Armed Forces Day...
and then the Dokdo Day on October 25.
There's also the Hangul Proclamation Day.
October has the most number of flag-raising days.
That's right.
I'm afraid it'll be forgotten if we're not done by then.
Indeed.
We go through a very thorough reviewing process.
That still takes a whole month.
Your eyes...
(It takes at least one month.)
You're going to have to disregard your other projects until then.
You have to focus on this project only.
Please just give your all to this project.
- Give his all? - That's a lot.
(He's getting very possessive, thanks to his passion.)
You're scaring me now.
Since we need a design quick,
I'll come back next week.
(I'll come back next week.)
(Laughing)
The next time we meet,
let's exchange ideas.
We'll have different ideas written on the board...
and sketch some out.
- He's going step by step. - I'll be back next week.
Okay.
Can you imagine how much thoughts the designer had?
Jun Sang must've been talking the whole time.
A few days after we met that day,
he came to my house.
Your house?
- I brought him. - You brought him home?
He didn't go at his will.
We hung out...
and we're close now.
- We're close. - Poor guy.
I keep calling him now.
(Poor guy.)
Poor guy. I feel bad for him.
- Don't be. - You're getting all fired up.
I can really see...
your passion for the project.
You're not trying to get rich from this project, are you?
I want to.
I want to earn a lot of money from this.
- What would I do with it? - Donate.
I'm donating the entire profit.
I did some calculations to see how I can earn a lot of money.
(The entire proceeds from this go to the descendants of veterans.)
If we get 10 dollars of net revenue from each box we sell...
and 10,000 people buy it,
how much would we earn?
(Stammering)
- It's 100,000 dollars. - It's a quiz again.
How much would we earn if 100,000 people buy?
- A million dollars! - A million dollars!
- What if a million people buy? - 10 million dollars!
- What's our population? - 58 million?
You two would be so happy together.
She loves quizzes.
I'm exhausted already.
(They can't hear anything.)
I believe that we can get a million buyers.
I'll buy a lot.
Not only for the flag...
You two are a duo, aren't you?
Are you the daughter of the manufacturing company?
Hold on.
- Is your father the CEO? - Check her clothing tag.
Maybe it'll also have the company written on it.
Let me check your tag.
You two are really funding together, aren't you?
- That's right. - You two are a team, aren't you?
He's right.
- You two are great together. - It's impressive.
- Let's fund together! - Let's fund together!
(After the first episode was aired,)
(the public paid a lot of attention to Yoo Jun Sang's Taegeukgi Box.)
(5000 Taegeukgi boxes were sold within 10 minutes.)
(Within 10 minutes, they've reached their goal of 81,500 dollars.)
(Yoo Jun Sang's Taegeukgi Box reaches 330,000 dollars within a day.)
(The project reached 4,238 percent above the target!)
(Viewers have asked for a second funding for the project.)
- Hello. - Hello.
(The team met again the day after the first episode was aired.)
Did you all watch our first episode?
Yes, I watched it live.
- Weren't you so happy? - I was so happy...
and a lot of people around me said they'd give it out as a gift.
I was astonished by how much funding we collected.
I was so relieved to hear that we reached our funding goal,
but it soon reached 1,000 percent above the target,
then 2,000 and 3,000 percent.
It eventually reached 4,000 percent above the target.
I was really surprised.
All right. Let me sum up the result of the funding.
Within 10 minutes of the start of our funding,
we have raised 100 percent of our target.
- Within 10 minutes. - 10 minutes.
We have sold all of the 5,000 boxes.
I just got goosebumps.
We were so surprised.
We didn't know we'd get this much attention.
And we managed to acquire 5,000 additional boxes.
They were all sold out within 30 minutes.
That's why I couldn't buy one.
The total amount of money we raised... You should say it.
It's 336,700 dollars.
We have raised 4,132 percent of the target.
4,132 percent?
(Congratulations.)
I kept trying to access the website, but I couldn't.
That's why in the end, I couldn't buy one.
- I couldn't buy it. - Right.
- I clicked it, but it didn't work. - Right.
(I see.)
You didn't even try, Mr. Traitor.
- Seriously. - You haven't changed.
But you're the host of this program.
I have never bought a thing online via computer or phone.
- Same here. - I see.
I'm really bad at those kinds of stuff too.
Mister, you can pay it with your phone.
- "Mister". - So when I chose that option...
You can address him casually.
"Hey, you. You can buy it with your phone."
(Mr. Yu is new to Internet banking.)
(How to Participate: Look up Funding Together online.)
(Choose Yoo Jun Sang's Taegeukgi Box on the bottom.)
(Click the button, Participate, and proceed with the payment.)
Some people like myself don't know how to do things online.
Can we buy it at a store or something?
- At an offline store? - Right.
- If there's a pop-up store, - I'm...
I'm preparing to open up a pop-up store.
Really? This is snowballing.
Once the store is set up, are you going to say you can't drive?
I'll buy it. I'll even wait in line to buy it.
- I can make it a signing event. - Like an event.
What do you think?
- It's a great idea. - I like that idea.
It's great. We can also see it on site.
What was the target I told you the last time we met?
It was one million dollars, right?
- I want to sell 1 million boxes. - 1 million boxes?
But given the circumstance...
When I first heard it, I thought he was crazy.
It's not a crazy target to hit.
Given the circumstance, it's possible.
We had offers from home shopping networks and big supermarkets.
- Really? - To join us?
- I'm serious. The staff told me. - Really?
- Really? - They asked to work with us.
If that happens...
The independence movement will be a nationwide campaign.
(Jun Sang started 1-household, 1-Taegeukgi campaign.)
There's a possibility that Jun Sang's name...
might stand for the father of the Taegeukgi.
- The father of the Taegeukgi. - What?
(I want to ride Jun Sang's coattail.)
Hey, this guy has a big picture in mind.
- What do you mean? - He's especially enthusiastic...
- and more zealous. - Yes.
Seeing the hat he's wearing today,
he wants to mooch off Jun Sang's idea.
- That's why he wore that hat? - Yes.
"You've had a plan all along."
("You've had a plan all along.")
I have goals in my life.
- You do have a big picture in mind. - Right.
The leading host of today's story...
- is Noh Hong Chul. - That's right.
- And you have a reliable supporter. - My friend is here. Right.
I was really surprised when I heard that he was joining us.
Please say hello to the viewers first.
Hello, I'm an actor, Jung Hae In.
The variety show... I'll do my best.
How did you guys become friends first?
We've been doing volunteer work together for a long time.
He always took good care of me.
- We went on trips together. - Right, we travelled together.
- You even travelled together? - Yes.
(They did volunteer work abroad and travelled together.)
(They spent a lot of time together.)
I'm so happy that his career is taking off.
(He's close with Hae In's younger brother too.)
I'm 39 now, you know?
Have you met him in person?
This is my first time meeting him in person.
I feel like I'm watching him on a high-definition TV.
(His looks are straight from the screen.)
As for projects he's in,
people always say that...
the romantic aspects of the projects are very realistic.
A lot of people watched "One Spring Night".
Many of my acquaintances were crazy about the drama.
I don't know... Which scene won you over?
As for the famous scenes people know the drama by are...
Personally, this is mine.
When you're trying to put the book back on the shelf,
but you can't reach it.
But this is what Hae In did.
If he took the book and put it away,
- it would have been predictable. - Right.
But he lifted Han Ji Min...
as if she's a little kid.
(My gosh.)
(Put this book on the shelf.)
(Thinking)
This is the scene. "Here we go."
(Screaming)
No way!
- You two are excited. - My goodness.
(Feeling shy)
(This scene made Do Yeon's heart pound.)
(The feeling still lingers.)
- Why are you screaming like that? - I'm jealous.
I can only do that with guys like Yang Se Hyeong.
But when we were watching that scene,
- Do Yeon's eyes lost focus. - What?
She wants it badly.
No, no.
Do Yeon, there's a bookshelf over there.
- We have many bookshelves here. - We have a lot of bookshelves.
The thing is that I can reach...
all of the bookshelves here.
Well, do you want to pretend acting out the scene?
If it's not too much to ask, I'd like to try that.
- But my height... - My gosh.
You should be lifting him.
Let's try this instead. Only our upper bodies will be on camera.
You can pretend to lift me and I'll lift myself.
(This drama will be fun to watch.)
Just like this?
Gosh, I hit the jackpot.
- Our hearts are fluttering too. - The microphone.
(Heart-fluttering)
Hold on. Wait. My legs just went weak.
I won't get paid for this episode.
She's so happy.
("One Spring Night: Funding")
(The bookshelf is as tall as Do Yeon.)
(Acting zealously)
(Hesitating)
(Lifting)
- What are you doing? - What is it?
That didn't work at all.
It didn't work at all.
All right. Funding Together.
I'm dying to find out what your theme is.
From what I've heard, you've prepared an amazing story.
There's no point in telling you. Let's take a look.
Great.
(Just the sight of the sea refreshes you.)
You're starting at the sea?
The staff came to me when it was my day off.
- That's you? - Yes.
(Noh Hong Chul, the man of the hour)
You look like a total surfer.
I have a lot of hobbies.
(Surfing is his hobby?)
But he can't stand on the board even for a second.
I'm a beginner.
Hello. I'm Noh Hong Chul and I love having fun.
- Are you wearing a corn cone? - I love that hat.
I think a lot of people are in love with this place. It's Yangyang.
It's the beach a lot of surfers frequent. It's Ingu Beach.
Whenever I have free time,
I do whatever I want to. And I love doing fun activities.
Recently, I've grown interest in surfing.
I know a lot of surfers who surf here.
It's like a club. I'm here for the surfing meeting to have fun.
I love the wind.
We were here before.
(They enjoy their free time as they cut through the cool breeze.)
Gosh, it's surrounded by the beach.
(But there's no free space in the helmet.)
This is amazing.
I guess some helmets are big enough for you.
I barely managed to get one that fits.
- This is Hong Chul. - Hello.
This is Yu Ta.
It's an honour to meet you.
You look so cool.
- He's a songwriter. - You're a musician.
What is a musician doing here?
Because I'm stuck.
(Hong Chul leads the conversation smoothly with a stranger.)
- This is Beom Keun. - Hello.
- She's the best among us. - She's the best. Lim Su Jeong.
Go, go, go.
Everyone looks great.
Let's go below the yellow one.
(The members are cutting through the waves.)
That looks like so much fun.
Just watching it is fun. You don't even have to surf.
I heard that she's the best female surfer in Korea.
(Wobbling)
You're surfing too.
(Falling)
(He made friends with people he met for the first time.)
(Hong Chul is enjoying the meeting to the fullest.)
(What would you like to do through Funding Together?)
When you first brought it up,
I thought this would be able to cover everything I wanted to do.
In a nutshell, it's a small group project called...
"Noh Hong Chul's Special Exhibition".
(Small club projects are trending these days.)
(You can enjoy a variety of meetings with strangers.)
As for my project,
I've been doing this for three years now.
In other words, I upload an official post on my social media.
You'll meet people whom you have never crossed paths with.
You'll meet up with strangers.
And I've done this before.
Since we are in different fields, we talk about stuff...
we didn't know about.
It's so much fun for me...
and for the people who join me at my meeting.
That's my house.
- That many people came? - Yes.
We went on a trip together. We travelled to Switzerland.
- With total strangers? - Yes.
I thought about developing this project.
That crossed my mind.
Having people from different lines of work I'd never been in before...
made me realize that we're all the same.
This person made this decision,
but it's not all sunshine and rainbows.
I get into the conversation. I completely get lost in it.
- You always wear a unique hat. - Yes.
And seeing how they continued having meetings together...
amazed me.
I didn't know it could bring me happiness.
- They met up without you? - Yes.
Sometimes, I hold the meetings for free.
Or since a lot of people sign up,
I collect 10 dollars, 30 dollars, or 50 dollars...
depending on the events.
And as for the profits, we make a donation or split it among us.
Here's what's interesting. I've been doing this for three years.
And I was able to build a school in Africa.
(The small meetings over 3 years built a school in Africa.)
- That's so cool. - I couldn't believe it.
That's the school. This is the construction process.
They took a photo to thank me.
You're the principal.
I couldn't believe it myself.
- That's moving. - That's so cool, Hong Chul.
I was really moved too.
I didn't make that happen.
It was only possible because of them.
So I have those memories now.
(What's the difference from other small clubs until now?)
The difference is that I want to bring more variety to it.
The people I met until now also work in different fields,
but as I said before, I'm bringing people together...
through my social media, but there's a limit to it.
I started this in the hope of making more people experience this.
- I'm very surprised. - Yes.
I didn't understand what you meant by being in a small club.
I didn't know we could hold various stories like this.
He's making something that you can hold with your hands,
but Hong Chul's doing something that they can't actually see.
Right. They're all about money.
But I'm about the people.
First of all, it has quite the history.
How did you start at first?
At first, I like to travel around.
When I go to travel, I'm just Noh Hong Chul as is.
- Right. - It doesn't matter I'm a celebrity.
- I'm Noh Hong Chul in entirety. - Right.
So when I'm talking to people,
I'm more relaxed since I'm on a trip,
and sometimes I talk about the things deep inside me...
without any prejudice or bias against me.
That's what I loved about it.
So I started it for fun,
and now it's been about three years.
- You started in 2016. - Yes.
I've never heard about this.
I've never heard about this idea or the thought.
Bringing strangers...
to your house and having a conversation,
isn't this only possible because it's Hong Chul?
You know, he's good with people.
- Right. - He is.
And Hong Chul likes people very much.
- I do. - I could feel it.
Don't you know everyone?
- Your personal connections are... - Right.
I used to be surprised...
when I called him and asked him where he was,
he said, "I'm watching a play."
So I ask who he's watching with,
and he says, "I'm watching with Dr. Jeong Jae Seung."
- He's a brain scientist. - Right.
I said, "How do you know Dr. Jeong Jae Seung?"
He said, "I'm in a debate with him once every month."
I said, "Why are you in a debate with Dr. Jeong Jae Seung?"
And there's more.
- There's more? - I asked where he was,
and he's eating with someone, so I asked who he was eating with.
And he was at his friend's house.
I said, "What are you doing with your friend?"
He said his friend left,
and he's eating alone with his friend's mother.
What's going on?
I was there to see my friend,
- He said, "Doesn't this happen?" - and his mother had deep thoughts.
Hae In's parents are also amazing.
- You know his parents? - Yes.
Do you like all people?
But you like animals too.
- I do. - Do you like anything with life?
He likes almost everything that has life.
His affection for people is...
- His love for mankind. - the best.
- Right. - I have to admit.
It's the spirit of humanitarianism.
I think he's also smart in that way.
- He remembers everything. - Right.
- It's interesting. - You look like...
you're going to be on a biography.
History will judge me.
It really will.
It's easy being a historical figure.
- He loved mankind the most. - Yes.
You can look at the samples to see what it's like.
It's like a sample, you buy it when it fits you.
It's simple as that.
- It's simple. - We'll see.
Let's watch.
(Hong Chul's sample exhibition starts.)
(One day in July)
(A man walks from a distance.)
- Isn't this a drama? - It looks like a drama.
- It's like a scene from a drama. - Right.
- It's not like a variety show. - Right.
(They're glancing at him.)
I think they felt his energy.
(He arrives at Hong Chul's house in no time.)
[VIU Ver] MBC E02 'Funding Together' "Noh Hong Chul's Special Exhibition" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(He's excited.)
- Hey! - I'm here.
Come on in.
- I'm coming in. - Come in.
Yes.
That startled me. What's this?
What is that?
That's at the door of his house?
Yes, it welcomes you.
(It's a greeting that will make your jaw drop.)
His house looks beautiful.
It's an old house.
The cutie's here.
(The cutie's here.)
- Hi. - Come in.
What's up? You think you're up for this?
(He's the first participant of Hong Chul's small club project.)
(It's a small club Hong Chul recruits via his social media.)
(He recruited people for the mid-July small club.)
(It must be difficult to live not being able to say...)
(all you want, so feel free to share your stories...)
(with strangers working in various other fields.)
(He's calling someone.)
- Hey, what's going on? - What?
- What's wrong? - I saw you applied.
I did.
(Hae In sent the application message personally.)
You applied without telling him?
- I did. - Really?
But there's a lot. There was Hae In,
- there was Seol Hyun, - Right.
and numerous others.
And Hae In was there as a participant that day.
Yes.
Are you okay with this?
Of course.
But you get nauseous even in your fan meeting.
It's fine. I feel comfortable around you.
We're doing it a bit special this time.
I heard you'll be staying up all night.
We'll be doing it from midnight to the time of the first bus.
I like it.
You're staying up all night for Midnight Babbling?
Let me tell you why it's "Midnight".
When we get together, it takes longer as we speak.
So they always miss the last bus.
I was worried about that.
- So we meet at midnight, - You start late.
and until the time of the first bus,
- They're going to talk all night. - we could talk all night.
That's why it's "Midnight Babbling".
(Today's topic is "Midnight Babbling".)
This is interesting.
Here's the entry fee.
- The entry fee? - Yes.
- We'll gather that later. - Later?
With all the participants.
- Yes. - You came too early.
You'll be surprised.
Because this place is...
like magic.
- It's like magic. - People who are introspective...
- Yes. - People who are...
not confident that they can talk well,
they all go crazy. They almost dance.
And they become intimate quickly.
You'll see. You'll be surprised.
I'm going to sit here and do nothing but beat this up.
- I'm going to beat it. - He's going to beat it.
You have to see their faces when they leave.
I don't intend or induce them.
They just tell me that they're thankful.
But I should be more thankful when they're also giving donations.
(Will it really be like that?)
(What kind of magic will we be seeing tonight?)
It's your first time coming to this house, right?
- Yes. - Shall I show you around?
Sure.
When you're at my house, you just get what you like.
This is the kitchen.
(It's the kitchen.)
(It's a kitchen the participants can use...)
Make yourself at home.
(and make themselves at home.)
Get whatever you like. There are candies, chocolates,
snacks, you can take them.
- It's unlimited. - There are some in here.
- This is awesome. - And there are drinks.
- There are drinks? - Yes.
Take whatever you like. Ice cream's at the bottom.
- There's ice cream? - Yes.
Just take them.
It's because they pay an entry fee.
This is a draft beer dispenser.
- My goodness. - Wow.
- It's draft beer? - Yes.
You can just pour some.
But you like beer from convenience stores.
- No, I like draft beer. - Get whatever you like.
I was most jealous of that.
Hae In loves beer.
(He loves beer.)
- Is this a chair? - It's a chair.
It's really fun.
That's very fun.
That's a chair?
It's a spinning top chair.
(He's spinning.)
Don't be suspicious.
- He looks like he's going to fall. - What's it like?
- You can spin on your own. - Seriously?
- It makes you think. - Really?
It looks like he's being humiliated.
This is it.
- You have to put weight on it. - I see.
- It's like a spinning top. - It is.
What's on the second floor?
The second floor is where I live.
(The 2nd floor is Noh Hong Chul's personal space.)
It says, "The second floor is a personal space."
So where you actually live is up there?
Actually, anyone can go up there.
But people love it when I let them do something they're not allowed to.
It's like an event.
You're such a fraud.
(You're such a fraud.)
- Can I look around? - Of course.
Let's see up there. There's also this.
(It's a little safari in Hong Chul's house.)
Watch these while you're walking up.
- It's moving. - Oh, my.
- It's cute. - My gosh.
They're moving.
The fish is blinking its eyes.
(The fish is blinking its eyes.)
- Where did you get those? - What are those?
- The cheetah is running. - Oh, my.
(It's a safari before their eyes.)
There are the mirrors.
Look into one.
These are the ones in elevators.
- It's fun. - It's...
This is what it's like.
- Try it. - Yes.
Your life has its end although it seems endless.
There are messages like this in them.
- They all do. - Yes.
Is that when you were little?
Yes, it was.
(From Hong Chul)
(To Father and Mother)
I think I wrote that to my parents on Parents' Day.
"Father and Mother, you must have worked hard to raise me until now."
This kid is mature.
"When Mother hit us when I fought with my older brother..."
My mother hit me.
There's more.
These are from when I was in preschool.
(He looked smart when he was a child.)
You used to be a child.
It's interesting to see you had no hair when you were a child.
(He was hairless and bold at the time.)
It's kind of like a museum.
(It's like a museum.)
Wait.
Please give it up.
I was startled.
- That's me. - So this was it.
This is my favourite.
The size of it is overwhelming.
This is me. You have to love yourself.
(He's astonished.)
Did you order that custom-made?
I did.
You're something else.
(Impressed)
It really looks like a museum.
Is this hanging safely?
You're afraid it might fall.
I thought it was hard and heavy, but it's very light.
So if you insert helium gas in here,
- Does it float? - It'll float.
When I first brought it, it was floating around.
I thought people would like it,
(Screaming)
but they were scared.
(He's unbelievable.)
There won't be any thieves though.
This is a room for five.
It's where guests can sleep.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 people.
- People can rest there? - How did you come up with it?
This is amazing.
All male friends who visit climb up there to check.
This is so fascinating.
(This is so fascinating.)
(Hong Chul's house is perfect for small gatherings.)
Let's do this, Hae In.
If people visit my house,
I have to repeat the same thing over again.
- Right. - Since you came early,
why don't you do it?
You can just show them around.
- But I'm not the owner. - You're my friend.
Since you're one of the participants...
and you're here early.
- When they come, show them around. - Okay.
When I get tired from work,
my mother makes...
a dish for me.
You're going to cook?
Yes, but it's something very simple.
What is it?
You're going to cook?
Yes, but it's something very simple.
(What did Hae In prepare?)
What is it?
It's tomato stew.
- It's nothing fancy. - Isn't it something difficult?
I put in cherry tomatoes,
short-necked clams, and shrimp.
- Shrimp? - Yes.
It doesn't need any meat?
- I hope you like it. - Of course.
How can he not when he smiles like that?
- It'll definitely be good. - My goodness.
It's really good. You'll be surprised.
- Isn't it a good idea? - Let's go grocery shopping then.
- Okay, sure. - Since we have much time.
One of the things I find Hae In really amazing about is...
Normally, when we talk about the dishes that moms make,
we'd mention doenjang stew or kimchi stew.
Tomato stew is brought up by someone whose name is Susan.
- Susan. - Those foreigners.
It's different. Are you living with your parents?
Yes.
- So... - Why did it lead to that question?
I thought it was natural.
Would you mind telling me which town you live in?
Or a district.
- I live in Dongjak-Gu. - Dongjak-Gu?
Why would you answer her?
Let's not digress from the topic.
- Yes! I figured out where he lives. - It's about a small group project.
He's just a mere participant.
Let's just watch my clip.
- Let's watch it. - My goodness.
This neighbourhood is so friendly.
It's in a very high place.
- Right, this place... - It's an old neighbourhood.
is pretty hard to find, but you found it well.
It's very romantic.
- Hello. - Hello.
It's a new place.
This is the barbecue place I frequent.
- Hello. - Hello.
(Screaming)
It's Jung Hae In!
They went crazy.
Did you see how their reactions were clearly different?
When they saw Hong Chul, they laughed out loud,
but when they saw Hae In, they screamed.
Hello.
It's Jung Hae In!
This becomes a Guerrilla Date when I'm with you.
- Guerrilla Date? - Not at all.
When I'm alone, it's just a friendly neighbourhood.
Let's go to this one since it's nearby.
How many should we get?
There are round ones like these. They are much more delicious.
- Oh, these? - Yes, they're higher in sugar.
- That's great. - They're tastier when boiled.
- You're sure it's not these, right? - Those aren't good.
(It's not good if it's not these.)
(Looking around)
And the fruits are here.
- The rest are inside. - Shrimp.
- Right, shrimp! - This is the one I have to add.
Slightly frozen shrimp?
- What else do we need? - Cheongyang chilli.
Where are the peeled onions?
- The peeled ones? - Yes.
(Hae In chooses the ingredients skilfully.)
And then we need garlic.
- Are they already de-bearded? - Yes.
Then I can just use them right away, right?
I think we bought enough ingredients.
(Full of confidence)
I guess you go grocery shopping often.
- I love grocery shopping. - You felt that just by that clip?
Yes, I was wondering which supermarket you frequently use.
- The one in Dongjak-Gu. - I need to stake out.
Do you need to buy them? The beers sold in convenience stores?
Can I?
Of course.
I mean, you're cooking.
You need to have the ones you like.
(His face suddenly brightens.)
It's only 10 dollars for 5 cans.
Okay.
Here they are.
Is there a brand you like?
Just pick the ones you like.
Look at his eyes.
He's changed after seeing the beers.
He's so focused.
I haven't seen such eyes in a long while.
He's choosing them carefully.
The ones that are on sale are only 330ml.
- They're only 330ml, so... - Stella.
I think it'd be better to get four cans.
You're quite an expert.
How do you like them so much?
Okay.
4 cans... Shall we get just 12 cans?
Just get the ones you'll drink.
Then let me get this one also.
That one also? Okay.
He seems so happy when choosing beers.
That one also? Okay.
(He picks his 11th can.)
I need one more can.
- I need 1 more can. - There's 1 can missing.
- Look at his face. - Oh, no.
Why did they take a close shot of this?
Why are we watching this?
It's so fun!
Why are we watching us shopping in a convenience store?
- Oh, no. - He seems really sad.
This is driving me crazy.
(He needs one more can of beer.)
(Looking plaintive)
Oh, no.
(Her eyes are fixed on the screen.)
(He turns around leaving the empty fridge...)
(and his empty heart.)
Oh, look! There's one more.
(The beer can comes to him like a scene from a drama.)
Someone added one.
(What a relief.)
- There's more? - The employee there was too kind.
The employee went behind the fridge and pushed it for him.
- That's such a relief. - Since Hae In was there.
Everything's going smoothly.
- Thank you. - Bye.
Let's go.
I'll boil the clams first.
- This will work, right? - Yes.
I'll try my best.
(He washes the clams first.)
(He prepares a serving for 9 people.)
There's so much.
- Seven more people are coming? - Yes.
This is...
You're the first person to open clams in my house.
I don't cook at all.
These are the first clams of my house.
These are the first clams to foam at my house.
Say for instance...
I mean you being here...
isn't a situation people can expect.
When they come and see you...
(Unsure)
(People might not recognize him.)
They might go, "You're not Jung Hae In, right?"
- The others don't know yet? - They don't know who's coming.
They must be really surprised.
I'm the only one who knows since I pick them.
They might not go, "It's Jung Hae In."
They might go, "It's a guy who looks like Jung Hae In."
Then I should say, "I hear that often."
"I hear that often."
"I look like him."
I'll say that if they aren't sure if it's me.
(It's nearing midnight.)
Yesterday, at around 2am,
I went to a coin karaoke with my brother.
Did you sing "A Little Girl"?
I sang Kim Kwang Seok's song.
- You're into his songs? - I like his songs.
You used to like Lee Moon Sae. Now, you're into Kim Kwang Seok.
I sang both of their songs.
Which songs did you sing?
Do you know "Flying, Deep in the Night"?
I love that song.
Many days where we will meet and say goodbye to each other
- That's the one. - What else did you sing?
And...
I sang "Please Wait for Me" by Kim Kwang Seok.
That's my favourite song!
What's wrong with you all?
I've talked about so many songs with you.
But you've never said that to me.
She's suddenly singing.
- Hold on. - This is driving me crazy.
Let's talk what's on our minds. I feel frustrated.
This is so fun.
I sang "Please Wait for Me" by Kim Kwang Seok.
(Please wait for me)
(Goodness)
(That was a reaction from his heart.)
(Please wait for me)
Yes, that's the one.
(Please wait for me)
- Guess how I know this song. - How?
When we went on a trip together, you put that song on so often.
- I was like, "That's enough!" - Right.
When you like a song, it seems you always put it on repeat.
You're right.
(They're almost done preparing the clams.)
That was quick.
It's best to do this beforehand.
(Clams, we'll see each other later.)
Let's take a 10-minute break.
Isn't its voice amazing? It's like a dubbing artist.
Isn't it beautiful?
My gosh.
It gained weight.
That's Younghoni.
I love Yakguki.
I wonder who will come. I'm really excited.
Let me hit some chocolate.
His blood sugar level dropped.
He hits everything.
I'll bring some.
You seem exhausted today.
I'm always exhausted.
I need to hit some chocolate.
I bet you'd love to hit some as well.
I got these from Russia. No!
No!
It's okay if he picks it up before three seconds.
Oh, no.
(He eats the piece he has dropped.)
It's so good.
Salted caramel sounds nice.
But it's dark chocolate.
(He takes a bite.)
Isn't it rich?
(It looks like a chocolate commercial.)
It's so good.
What's up with the music?
Why do you treat it differently when I eat it and when he eats it?
The directors are so mean.
It's my house, after all.
(He shows us a beautiful chocolate eating show...)
(despite the original house owner's disapproval.)
I had no idea they'd air this part.
Why is this part necessary?
- May I have more? - Sure.
I'm fine.
(He immediately puts one in.)
- May I have just one more? - Sure.
It's the last piece.
- I'm so full. - What?
I'm full.
I should brush my teeth.
(While he's brushing his teeth,)
(Hae In looks around the house by himself.)
(The vibe is a bit different from before.)
Isn't it fascinating?
The moment Hong Chul leaves,
- the atmosphere changes. - I know.
- It's like a music video. - Is this magic?
It's like a scene from "One Spring Night".
(He's not doing much, but nevertheless, it's mesmerizing.)
(Amazed)
You can just have my house.
I can't bear with this anymore.
(It's 12am, time for their encounter.)
Even the music is wonderful.
It reminds me of that movie, "Midnight in Paris".
- Midnight in Paris". - I loved it.
(After looking around,)
There is 50 percent of the battery left.
(he fumbles with the Bluetooth speaker.)
(He picks an old song he enjoys listening to.)
(He sits still and listens to it.)
(Why is everyone mesmerized by this scene?)
So that's what an actor is like.
(Hong Chul is out of words.)
- He's unbelievable. - You're too much. I can't do this.
- Every moment is precious. - Why is that scene so special?
(Hong Chul is incomparable to him while Do Yeon is mesmerized.)
(He sings along to the music, and everyone listens.)
Why are they showing him opening and closing the drawer?
- He didn't take anything out. - It's mesmerizing.
- It really is. - Did he take anything out?
(Singing)
Why are we watching this?
Please be quiet. I can't hear his singing.
You want me to shut it?
(Embarrassed)
(Like so, he continues to sing Kim Kwang Seok's song.)
You must enjoy listening to old music...
- Yes. - more than recent ones.
- The lyrics move me. - You must be sentimental.
In Na, didn't you say you also liked Kim Kwang Seok's music?
I love "Please Wait for Me".
- You too, right? - Right, he does.
- I even held... - He even performed with his songs.
a musical, "Those Days", with his songs.
- Oh, right. - Have you ever been...
on my show with your songs?
- What about "Please Wait for Me"? - It's also in the musical.
My goodness.
(She spots something.)
My goodness.
I found something surprising.
There's a guitar back there.
I heard about this last night.
- The staff told me. - You really brought one.
- Yes. - I was surprised.
I heard that Jung Hae In...
liked to listen to his songs.
So I wanted to play a song for him.
- We'll be able to listen... - On the spot.
to his performance.
I carry this guitar around when I go on trips.
- Trips? - Yes.
It's so pretty.
(Playing)
The small clubs have this kind of vibe.
We sometimes sing too...
- My gosh. - while the others cheer.
(Hui Yeol interrupts him.)
This is it.
- I was about to sing. - Hold on.
- What is it? - I'm a bit confused right now.
- Why? - Why?
I think we talked about Monk Cho Wol...
(It was last week.)
just last week.
- This show is very diverse. - We have many themes.
Everyone, don't forget to buy it.
- You're incredible. - Don't forget.
Please buy a Taegeukgi. I'm a bit shy.
- While you were playing, - Let's hear it.
Hae In was anticipating to hear you sing.
- Let's sing together. - Really?
(It suddenly turns into a joint performance.)
In Na, you too.
- I know the song as well. - That's great.
("Please Wait for Me" by Yoo Jun Sang and Jung Hae In)
(Jun Sang goes first.)
Since I cannot understand you yet
(Staring)
(The singer of 9 albums is performing on the spot.)
I'm still looking for a way
(Jun Sang continues to sing alone.)
(Hae In listens to him and waits for his turn.)
(The chorus is approaching.)
3, 4!
(They all sing together.)
(He waits.)
(He's absorbed in his performance.)
(Like so,)
(he finishes singing by himself.)
Jun Sang, we're grateful for your performance,
but when is his turn?
- We'll go again. - You just told him to wait.
(Just like the song's title, he waited but to no avail.)
(Hae In is still alone.)
(While he's absorbed in Kim Kwang Seok's song...)
- Someone's here. - Someone's here.
(Someone is here.)
He's flustered.
- So that's how he reacted. - He's like a lost kid.
(This female participant surprised Hae In.)
(She's carrying a burden on her shoulders.)
She'll be in shock after seeing him.
(Hae In is flustered by the sudden arrival.)
(Who is that? What should I do? Where is Hong Chul?)
(Turning around)
Hong Chul.
I think someone's here.
- Really? - Yes.
- There's an intercom over there. - Where?
In front of the kitchen.
In front of the kitchen? Where...
(It's a struggle from the start.)
This person is early.
This person might not recognize me.
You're right.
(Will she recognize him?)
- I think she will recognize you. - Hello.
- Hello. - May I come in?
Yes. Hello.
- Hello. - You came really early.
(They greet each other.)
- Hello. - Hello.
He's a participant as well.
(Staring)
Will she recognize him?
(Will she?)
I bet she's unsure.
It's very unexpected.
Hold on.
What is it?
(Their hearts are fluttering as well.)
She's flustered.
- I'm about to cry. - Why?
Do you know him?
Haennim.
(This is what his fans call him.)
- Haennim. - Really?
She was an actual fan.
She even came to my meet-and-greet.
- Seriously? - It's unbelievable.
This was fate.
- I had no idea. - She must be exhilarated.
(She can't believe it.)
- Really? - I went to his meet-and-greet.
- Really? - Yes.
- The one held in Seoul? - Yes.
I went to your second one.
(I can't...)
This is amazing.
(believe this.)
Hello.
You came the earliest.
Goodness.
You must've been so happy.
It was incredible.
Usually, when I have guests,
I give them a tour around my house.
But I think it'd be best for him to do it.
This is my first time here too.
- You should... - She doesn't know how to act.
give her a tour.
First...
(They both don't know what to do.)
Hong Chul gave me a tour too.
This is...
I should've worn a pair of socks.
- She's so adorable. - That is... Take a look.
- Right now? - Yes.
(Hae In is lost.)
(She's on cloud nine.)
(Hong Chul is happy.)
Hong Chul, help me.
I can't think straight.
- I think someone's here. - We have another guest.
- Hello. - Hello.
They already came. You're my third guest.
- I'm more curious about him. - Hello.
- They came early. - It's nice to meet you.
- Hello. - My name is Jung Joon Ho.
(He fails to recognize Hae In.)
He doesn't recognize him.
Apparently, he loves music.
He turned on the music.
- He doesn't recognize him. - Please show him the fridge.
The fridge is over there.
You can have anything you want.
- Really? - Yes.
You're like the owner here.
- This is my first time here. - Are you a celebrity?
- Are you a trainee? - Well...
You have such a small face.
Hae In is so handsome that he thought he was a trainee.
Goodness. Oh, hello. It's nice to see you.
This way. We haven't begun yet.
- Hello. - You're so diligent.
Four of you are here already.
- You don't have to rush anything. - Okay.
You'll naturally get used to things later.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
That man arrived the earliest today.
- He looks like someone. - Jung Hae In.
Oh, right.
I thought he was a celebrity.
I hear that a lot.
My goodness.
(He looks too much like Jung Hae In.)
- They all have the same face. - He looks too familiar.
Their reactions are too funny.
How can they not recognize him?
That happens a lot though.
- Really? - Yes.
When I go to a restaurant with my parents,
people say, "You look like Jung Hae In."
Then my parents go,
"Yes, my son hears that a lot."
I see.
Hong Chul, everyone recognizes you, right?
They think it's me even if I deny it.
Even if I cover myself with a muffler,
they recognize me just by looking at my eyes.
I can't hide my identity.
He's an applicant like you guys.
(It's Jung Hae In.)
He's Jung Hae In.
Fascinatingly, he likes being in small clubs too.
- He's really Jung Hae In? - Yes.
I knew it. That's why he's too handsome.
(They admit it.)
- I'm sorry. - No, it's okay.
He kept apologizing.
Sure, let's take pictures.
My mom is a huge fan of yours.
Thank you.
How fortunate.
- Hello. - Hello.
It's good to see you.
- Hello. - Hello.
- Was it hard to find the place? - Yes.
- He's our last member. - Hello.
Hello.
We're all here.
- It's fascinating. - Eight people.
(Even the streets are asleep at dawn.)
(Midnight Babbling has finally begun.)
You might already know by reading comments and stuff,
but thankfully,
so many people applied for it.
I have a question.
A lot of people must have applied for your small club.
Did you read all of their applications?
Of course.
- All of them? - Really?
That's why it takes a long time.
All of them?
A lot of people apply for it.
- Right. - A lot.
Do you have any standards of selecting applicants?
It's my little secret of doing this business.
Sincerity is important to begin with.
And I pick various kinds of people...
so that it's fun just to be together.
- Different occupations. - Like different occupations,
age groups, or situations.
But most importantly,
let's say someone wishes to be an actor,
but he hardly knows anything about it.
Then I select someone...
- who's in that field too. - I see.
I select people who have common interests.
Then the conversation continues...
without stopping.
It becomes a place to empathize with each other.
- It's really fun. - This is impressive.
Usually, when applicants gather, they are complete strangers.
But unusually today,
one of the applicants is someone familiar.
Right.
It's not that I invited him because he's my acquaintance.
He applied for it like everyone else.
- I read his story and picked him. - Right.
He's the only one I know among everyone here.
But you don't have to be flustered.
All right then.
- Let's introduce each other. - It's beginning.
I'm Noh Hong Chul.
It's fun. Should we go this way?
- This way? - Yes.
I'm 25 years old. I'm a dancer.
I'm Byun Kyu Min from Busan.
You may introduce yourselves...
or just say what you want to say.
I run a stationery store.
- A stationery store? - I'm so curious.
I'm 35, born in 1986.
I'm a tax accountant.
- Feel free to ask me anything... - What a variety!
if you have any questions regarding that field.
Thank you.
I'm 32 years old.
I'm acting for a living.
I'm having my last semester in college soon.
- You're a student. - I'm Shin Hee Won, and I'm 24.
I've been studying for a teacher certification examination...
in Korean language for seven months.
My name is Lee Sang Mi.
I'm Jung Yoo Kyung, and I'm 26.
I'm acting too.
That's fascinating.
I've been an actor for five months.
(These 9 participants are from various fields.)
This is so exciting.
From a stationery owner to an actor.
I'm 33 years old.
I'm an interior designer.
It's so diverse.
There are various kinds of people here today as well.
I can't wait to find out what we will be talking about.
But why did you apply for this?
(Sighing)
- What is it? - When I read it,
I thought it was for me.
I had a lot of things to share.
Don't you think it's hard to share...
your concerns or trouble with others?
That's...
You said you had a lot to talk about.
- Can you share some with us? - I want to ask...
why she started acting.
It's not that I was originally an actress.
I was in tourism management...
until the first semester of my junior year.
But one day, I came to wonder if I'd be happy...
with this career for the rest of my life.
So at least for some time, I wanted to do enough...
of what I want to do.
That's what I thought.
(Right.)
I went to an acting institution.
But the lessons cost...
almost 700 dollars a month.
- Seriously. - That's a lot.
I wanted to do it, but I didn't know what to do.
I couldn't ask my parents for help...
because I was soon to graduate from college...
and start working.
I didn't think it was right.
So I worked part-time at a wedding dress shop...
without letting my parents know.
Before you changed your career?
Right, before I started acting.
That's how I started taking acting lessons.
I woke up at dawn and listened to recorded lessons...
as I exercised every day.
I went to work an hour early and practised acting.
Then I worked...
and went to take lessons at the institution.
I went back to the shop to practice...
and went home with the last bus.
- That would've been hard. - Was it fun?
Yes, it was so tough to work.
After work, I did push-ups and everything at the institution,
but it wasn't tiring at all.
I listened to recorded lessons in subways every day.
I kept memorizing scripts.
Later, I took an entrance exam...
for an acting school.
I was accepted to Seoul Institute of the Arts.
- Seoul Institute of the Arts? - Yes.
(Clapping)
- It was... - You must've been so happy.
If I'm to describe how I felt,
it was like someone told me...
- I was okay to do this. - I see.
(It's okay to act.)
You must've told your parents then.
She's already...
- Goodness. - Here are some tissues.
(They comfort her warmly even though they just met.)
(Feeling proud)
It's fascinating.
We're immersed too.
(The hosts are immersed in listening to her story too.)
- Goodness. - Here are some tissues.
I didn't know I'd say this here.
(She shares her thought as if she's talking to her old friends.)
But I understand.
You must not have been able to tell anyone about this.
(That's the magical charm of this small club.)
Ever since I first joined the institution,
I wrote a letter to my mom every day.
- Because... - Because you were sorry.
That I was sorry.
(She felt sorry.)
I was sorry that I couldn't share my daily life...
honestly with her.
I was sorry that I lied.
(She wrote down her apology for her unintentional lies.)
I wrote that I was sorry...
and about what I learned...
or did each day.
Oh, my goodness!
(They pat her without any words.)
(The hosts comfort her with warm eyes as if they're with her.)
I graduated this year.
That's how I began my acting career.
But it's...
(But...)
It's true that I started this career because I wanted to.
(She started acting because she wanted to.)
But this society...
- doesn't know who I am. - Right.
(Just by the fact that somebody is listening to her concern,)
(it's enough to comfort her.)
Right.
So...
I jumped into this career because I was eager to do it.
But things wouldn't always go smoothly.
That's what I thought.
That's what makes me troubled.
(It's hard to walk on the path for her dream.)
It's hard.
The thought of it must be making her cry...
from the start.
I don't regret...
the choice I made when I was 22.
Why am I crying so much?
- We understand. - Really?
I'm proud of you.
- You're impressive. - Right.
They were seniors in high school.
They were all so young.
But I didn't know anything about plays and stuff.
- Because they studied for it. - Right, I hardly knew anything,
but some of them started preparing for it since middle school.
- That's amazing. - It's okay not to know any of it.
(It's okay not to know any of it.)
- Really? - It's okay. And it's not late.
I studied a totally different major too.
- What was it? - Biotechnology.
I studied for that major in my middle and high school life.
In my senior year,
I suddenly changed my plans a month before the exam.
Really?
I took the college entrance exam...
and wrote biotechnology for my 1st to 2nd desired colleges.
I wrote broadcasting for my third desired college in secret.
- But it worked out. - So your parents didn't know.
They were mad when they found out.
I'm having a lot of mixed feelings right now.
I never practised acting either.
I just learned what to do for my audition at an institution.
You don't have to know such a thing.
The future is what's important.
It won't affect you in any way.
(He gives her a sincere piece of advice as a senior actor.)
I started my acting career when I was 26...
after I finished my military duties.
It wasn't early compared to others...
because people in this field usually prepare for this career...
- Right. - from a young age.
But I wasn't rushed even for a moment.
(He wasn't rushed even for a moment.)
(Source: Jung Hae In's social media account)
(He started off a little late.)
Is that you, Hae In?
It's my début piece.
(He didn't feel rushed...)
(and moved forward step by step.)
(Now, he's the main actor of pieces he stars in.)
Feeling anxious and restless...
won't help you go on...
- Right. - in this field.
You could be lucky...
and get a chance to début only after a month.
Or you could wait for a chance...
for 10 or 15 years.
A close friend of mine is enduring it for 15 years now.
(He's enduring the time of being unknown for 15 years.)
I don't want to say, "Cheer up," though.
Because she's doing her best anyway.
You know, they comforted her by her side earlier,
and that's what she needs.
(Hae In wanted to comfort her and empathize with her.)
(Proud)
It was the same for me. I majored in mechanical engineering.
But I applied for theatre and film for Sejong University...
without letting my parents know.
Then I got accepted unexpectedly.
I'm so impressed...
because if you have a goal, you've got to prove it.
I needed to act for my performance test,
but I just couldn't memorize the lines.
It was impossible for me.
I was below average like that.
Anyway, I went to a few video rental stores...
and found a video tape of "Othello".
I watched that video,
and there was this scene where the main character killed himself.
There were judges seated in front of me.
- I can imagine. - "Describe the scene."
I said I'd act a scene from "Othello",
the famous play written by William Shakespeare.
Hear his pronunciation.
(He acted without saying any lines.)
(Showing off his groundless acting)
(His acting spirit is on fire.)
(Coughing)
(Everyone bursts into laughter after seeing his method acting.)
Then they told me to say some lines.
(The judges told him to say lines.)
I failed the exam right away.
(His dream ended sadly.)
What fascinated me was that...
- they all came alone. - Right.
And they were at an unfamiliar place.
I couldn't imagine what this would be like.
- I thought there would be a mic, - Right, he'd host the meeting.
- but that wasn't the case. - Not at all. I don't do much.
It was their first topic.
Right, she was the first to talk.
She burst into tears,
and people comforted her by her side.
It was so fascinating.
- It was like magic. - I know.
It took less than a minute for the others to empathize with her.
- Right. - That fascinated me.
I understand...
how a lot of people open up at a small club.
It's the same for me too.
IU, Hong Chul, and I often meet up.
That's unpleasant too.
Why would IU...
(Why would IU hang out with him?)
The three of us often hang out.
We'd visit his house...
and have a conversation...
for about six hours.
Time flies, you know.
I happen to talk about a lot of things.
I sometimes wonder,
- "Did I share too much?" - You share even the deep things.
- It makes me open up that much. - Without realizing.
It's like a gathering of best friends.
I know.
Hae In sat there quietly...
and said, "You don't have to know such a thing." It was so cool.
(It was so cool.)
(Embarrassed)
At that time,
everyone listened carefully to one another.
Everyone was so attentive...
not to miss anything each other said.
I loved that mood.
- He experienced it too. - Right.
- He went through that time too. - Right.
Do you remember when you were an aspiring actor?
- When he was an unknown actor? - Yes, of course.
I can totally empathize with her...
because I thought I just needed to get accepted to college.
When I became an official actor of a broadcasting station,
I thought my life would be successful.
But even after then,
the wall was too high.
I thought I should give up on my career...
because no one was willing to use me.
Because no one cast you.
And even if I was cast, people would go,
"Why would you make him the main actor when there are many others?"
That broke my heart.
- It hurt me so bad. - That's harsh.
But it became a huge motivation...
- for me. - I see.
It might work out if we try a little more.
(He thought of giving up on his career for a time.)
(But he put up with all the hard times...)
(and became a solid actor.)
There must've been comments that hurt you so much.
"Who brought him here?"
- "Who brought him here?" - That was said right at your face?
It happened when I was a newbie.
(A thoughtless remark could stay as a painful memory.)
I was a trainee for a long time...
without being able to make a début.
I spent around 11 years like that.
- Hearing this bothered me. - What was it?
"When are you making a début?"
It was frustrating as is, but people kept asking me that question.
I always answered my dream was to be a trainee.
I let it go with a smile.
That's how I spent those times.
I got a chance to début in 11 years...
through "High Kick Through The Roof".
My début episode was aired on September 9, 2009.
- The début episode. - Yes.
I was on TV for the first time that day.
But my mom kept saying I might not come out.
That it might not get aired even though I filmed the scenes.
- She said that on purpose. - In case I'd get too disappointed.
Besides, she couldn't believe it either.
Unconditional support is good,
but my mom always tells me...
to quit any time if it's tough.
- Right, that gives you strength. - It gives me a lot of strength.
I love this comment.
What's so fun is that...
our actual topic is Hong Chul's small club.
But it feels like I'm part of this club.
- You're right. - I know.
- And... - We're empathizing together.
the viewers must be immersed in watching this show too.
It's so much fun.
To give Yoo Kyung...
- some support... - I know.
- You're her senior. - Right.
Send her a message.
She might watch this.
There was one day I gained strength by watching Do Yeon on TV.
She was dancing up and down on a show.
It was encouraging just to watch her dance.
What dance?
You jumped up and down on "The Fishermen and the City".
Oh, my goodness.
Are you serious? Please stop!
- Watching that, - My gosh.
- I gained... - That's...
so much strength.
I know what that is. I think I do.
Yoo Kyung might cheer up right away...
if she watches that.
- I see. - That dance.
- As her senior actor... - Do Yeon.
- Only for Yoo Kyung. - Right.
I'll go first.
(He does his dirty dance after a while.)
I've done this for years.
Hong Chul, that one is better.
Do I get to watch this in person?
- I'll be sincere. - This is...
In hopes to cheer Yoo Kyung up,
I'll send her my spirit.
Go for it, Yoo Kyung!
1, 2, 3.
(Energetic)
(Impressed)
Can you do it again as you run over to that side?
Are you serious?
You did it for about 10 times on that show.
- I'll just do a round trip of it. - Okay.
Oh, my goodness.
- What on earth? - This is seriously...
- With my good energy. - Right.
Go for it, Yoo Kyung!
(She shows off all her energy that's left in her.)
This is the energy. This is what it's about.
- It's the best. - She did it because she empathized.
- That was awesome. - This is it.
Gosh.
(The small club project begins in earnest.)
(They empathize with each other and become each other's comfort.)
(Even with strangers,)
(they can let their guard down and enjoy a good time.)
- I love it. - This is so much fun.
(You're invited to join the project.)
(Jun Sang, the newbie employee, is full of passion.)
(His ideas are full of spirit.)
(Flustered)
(They get started with the design work.)
(It's going to be awesome!)
(We should do it no matter what.)
(The Taegeukgi box gets evaluated by consumers.)
(I'm excited to find out what they think about it.)
(Their reactions aren't like what they expected.)
(Serious)
(Are you willing to purchase this?)
(No one answers.)
(What has made Jun Sang shed tears?)
(Funding Together)