- How did you do for a week? - Good.
How did you do?
I was watching our show last night.
People showed a positive response to In Na's project.
- It was nice. - You're right.
You checked the comments.
She looked so pretty compared to you, Hong Chul.
- It's like a stepping stone. - Right.
Just like a rock plopping into the water, we go up and down.
Hold on, you guys are like Chuli and Miae today.
(They are wearing fancy stage costumes.)
That's a bit too much, isn't it?
(Fascinated)
- You dress well. - You're so fashionable.
You dress differently every week.
See? We get all the attention.
- You're right. - This is the power of clothes.
We had our first get-together last week.
(They had the first get-together last week.)
We invited every staff member.
The whole restaurant was filled with our members.
- About 80 people? - There were a lot.
Jun Sang, did you really pay for all of it?
- Yes. - He's amazing.
- He paid for all of us. - Did you see him?
When he came to our table he said,
"I'm really shy."
But at the site, he went around cheering everyone...
from camera team, directing team to lighting team.
He shouted, "Let's go, Funding Together!"
He cheered everyone.
- He's totally a people person. - Even the youngest staff.
I'm really shy.
Here he goes again.
- I'm really shy. - That's enough.
Do you remember what he said after that?
"Everyone, let's take a picture!"
- "Gather around! You come here." - That's right.
He raised his voice from his lower abdomen.
"A group photo!"
(And everyone assembled at once.)
And three people were just customers sitting at a different table.
They were not members of our staff.
But they still posed for our picture.
Jun Sang gathered everyone at the restaurant for the picture.
- I've never seen those people. - For real?
They were just customers.
Jun Sang is the epitome of harmony.
I agree with you.
Earlier, a few designs for the Taegeukgi box were revealed.
Everyone showed great interest.
You must've had a lot on your mind.
- That's right. - We had many different opinions.
I'm filming a drama right now.
But my head is full of thoughts about the Taegeukgi box.
You still have to make your final decision.
Yes. First of all, I'd like to thank your interest and support.
I thought it over and over...
and decided on the final design.
That's great.
Can we see it today?
- Of course. - I'm very curious.
(Yoo Jun Sang shows overflowing love towards the Taegeukgi.)
(He is so-called the father of the Taegeukgi.)
(Who will help him with the Taegeukgi box?)
- Nice to meet you. I'm Lee Suk Woo. - Nice to meet you.
(He designed the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics medal.)
(Industrial designer, Lee Suk Woo)
(Yoo Jun Sang...)
(and Lee Suk Woo worked together.)
(What will be the final design of the Taegeukgi box?)
You went to a school.
Where is that?
- It's Korea University's campus. - Yes?
It's a space for start-up and creation.
It's supported by the government so it can be used by anyone.
- Anyone? - Yes.
I didn't know about such a place.
(He will reveal the final test model...)
(that's been planned and designed so far.)
I feel like Designer Lee Suk Woo is a part of our team member.
A sample is coming out today.
- A design sample is coming out? - Yes.
Is it going to be similar to the actual model?
It's going to have about 95 percent similarity.
- We made three samples. - Yes.
The first one is a lunch box Taegeukgi box.
- I remember this one. - The second one is a standing type.
You can easily put up the Taegeukgi.
You can make it stand.
- The last one is a mirror box. - It's not like that.
With the Taegeukgi.
It was a bit bigger, right?
It was bigger than expected.
(The three final test models are about to be revealed.)
(Jun Sang is thrilled and nervous at the same time.)
You must've been very nervous at that moment.
You're right. I was really nervous.
Like that?
That's very classy and neat.
It became smaller.
Doesn't it look totally different from the one you saw last time?
That's very nice.
It looks much better as it's slimmer.
I want that.
That's very nice.
This is awesome.
- Can you see your face well? - It makes me become pious.
You can also take a picture.
I can see you well in the mirror.
- Isn't it interesting? - Yes.
How about the four of us take a picture together?
So you take a picture of yourselves reflecting in the mirror.
Yes.
Does the Taegeukgi appear in the picture?
(You can take a picture of you and the Taegeukgi.)
- You can slightly see it. - You can see it in the background.
(It's a cool translucent mirror.)
(If you turn over the Taegeukgi box...)
You can put up the flag when you turn it over.
(You can use it as a flag stand.)
- It becomes a flag stand. - Yes.
- That's nice. - I know, right?
It feels different with an actual model.
It's definitely different.
Okay, the next one is...
- this one. - The lunch box type.
It made me have a pious mindset.
I liked this one too.
Last time,
there were many opinions wanting...
- to emphasize the meaning. - That's right.
(Jun Sang came up with an idea to focus on its meaning.)
(Just like the Jingwansa Temple Taegeukgi...)
(that held the independence movement documents.)
It felt different as I was unwrapping the cloth.
- It made you pious. - Yes.
This is wonderful.
Now that we know about the story...
- Doesn't it look different? - That's right.
People showed a positive response...
towards the lunch box style Taegeukgi box.
- That's so pretty. - That's nice.
It looks easy to store too.
(It's a meaningful lunch box style Taegeukgi box.)
And the third one is...
I like this design.
- That's... - Awesome.
That was a fresh approach.
It was a really fresh approach.
It gets wider at the end because of the ball.
Right.
That was a total shift of a viewpoint.
(The Taegeukgi box magically transforms into a tripod.)
- It's pretty. - It's pretty.
I think it looks the nicest when it is put up.
It stands well.
Its structure is stronger than I thought.
How does it stand so well?
We studied the structure a lot.
- So this is technology. - That's right.
It's the harmony of design and technology.
We examined and reviewed each part...
through digital modelling.
It's almost impossible to see that style...
at home.
I think it's a good idea to suggest displaying...
- a standing type. - That's awesome.
- Do we have to choose among them? - Yes.
(It's time for him to make the final decision.)
You've got to decide.
They are all nice, but we have to choose one.
That's right.
All of them must be special to him.
How can he choose one?
(These are the opinions of experts on the final test models.)
Last time, we heard opinions from consumers.
But we'll hear opinions from sellers this time.
It's very important.
(More functions were added to the mirror style Taegeukgi box.)
You can see the Taegeukgi every day.
This is the most important aspect.
You can see the Taegeukgi every morning.
You'll feel closer to the Taegeukgi.
It can be displayed as an interior decoration.
Because they are sellers, they have different viewpoints.
It's good as a present.
And it's very meaningful as well.
When you take it out from the box,
there is a cloth for the lunch box.
I think this is the highlight of this.
It's great.
To look at it from the perspective of education,
when people unwrap the cloth,
it might inspire awareness of the Taegeukgi.
If we were to sell it,
I think it'll sell well.
(It's a basic tripod Taegeukgi box.)
I think it'd be nice to install one at a studio.
People can install it at home and put it on their social media.
Unlike existing Taegeukgi boxes,
- I think this one is very refined. - It's nice.
Since it doesn't take up much space, it'll be easy to store.
Their responses are good.
Jun Sang, can you choose one among them?
I wanted to make all three of them.
- I understand. - In the end,
I hoped every citizen gets one...
- and installs it at home. - Right.
The fact that I had to choose only one made me sad.
Did you make your choice?
Yes, I've made my decision.
- I'm so nervous. - We're losing the other two.
How long did it take?
Must I show it to you now?
- Did you bring it? Is it here? - It's that.
Is that it?
- Jun Sang... - Do we reveal it?
- He brought something. - Do we get to touch it today?
Oh, this one. You wrapped it up nicely.
Oh, that box...
I thought... Is this it?
Take your time for suspense's sake.
(Oh, right.)
That's what that box was?
I thought the crew had gotten me something...
- for the hard work... - Your jacket...
- It looks like a Chuseok gift. - It suits the box perfectly.
- Is that it? - I can't tell yet.
If it's long, wide,
- rectangular or not. - All three can fit inside.
Does this box contain just one chosen design?
- The final design. - Yes.
Can you reveal it for us?
How... I can't even touch the box.
- Slowly. - Wait.
Was this specially made too? The box is so nice.
(She's an oddball.)
It's nice?
It's not shipped in this box, is it?
No, it's not.
- It's MBC's box. - Just for the reveal.
- Yes. - It's for TV.
It's nice.
- Shall we open it? - Hold on.
How many months ago did you embark on the project?
- All that effort. - May, June, July...
Five months.
Five months? That's almost half a year.
How many times was I on TV?
What do you mean?
(Jun Sang put in so much work.)
- It's so hot in here. - I give you props.
- Yes. - You should be proud.
- Just a moment. - Why?
Today, we open the third funding for the Taegeukgi box.
- Today's the third time? - Right now?
I really want to succeed this time.
The way you talk makes me think you sold stuff once.
We made it the best we could.
- That sounded sincere. - Join us.
"Place your order right now." That's how he sounded.
- Okay, then. - I'm so curious.
- Shall we? - Yes.
(The big reveal)
- One. - Two.
Thanks so much for joining me.
- I really... - Are you Kim Seong Ju?
This is too much.
Okay, then. Here we go.
(The Taegeukgi box is...)
(Jun Sang got married in front of a Taegeukgi.)
(A Taegeukgi box)
(Designer Lee Suk Woo joined the team.)
(Other boxes had a strong purpose of storing the flag.)
(But it had no everyday usage and it was slowly forgotten.)
(To make a box with both a purpose and everyday use,)
(they spent time on planning and design.)
(Out of many ideas,)
(they picked out three.)
(What's inside the box?)
(Surprised)
(Exclaiming)
(Which one did Jun Sang pick?)
(He chose...)
(the tripod Taegeukgi box.)
(It has a clean design that fits in any space.)
(It has a clear purpose of storing a flag.)
(It also has another option in case the flag can't be hung outdoors.)
(Jun Sang's pick)
(The tripod Taegeukgi box)
All three designs have very clear pros and cons.
I had a hard time picking one.
Despite that, I had to choose.
First, this mirror box.
The focus group mentioned its size,
so we made the box smaller.
That means the Taegeukgi has to become smaller.
There's an ordinance.
The ordinance states that...
the flagpole and flag...
has to have a certain ratio.
The shorter the flagpole,
the smaller the Taegeukgi.
- It'll be too small. - So this one had a size issue.
For this design, the material is very specific and specialized.
In order to mass-produce this,
in this case,
we must print aluminium or iron with a press.
That's how it's made.
To use a press to stamp out something...
to reach this height...
requires immense skill and technology.
The technical term...
that manufacturers use is "bursting".
The surface...
ends up not looking too smooth and the finished product is poor.
In order to make this,
the cost would be triple what we'd want it to be.
This standing tripod Taegeukgi box...
is first and foremost a Taegeukgi case.
You open the case,
bring out the Taegeukgi,
and hang it from a holder...
or wherever you want outside.
These days, a lot of places are not Taegeukgi-friendly.
High-rise residential buildings...
or skyscrapers and offices.
I think that's an issue we should consider.
If circumstances prevent you from hanging a flag outside,
it's also important to...
consider hanging it inside then.
Feeling and sharing the meaning of...
the Taegeukgi can become a culture.
The most important aspect of...
mass-production is cost and time.
This design can be produced within a reasonable range.
He's great.
- He summarized it. - Yes.
- Completely, right? - Yes.
We should all clap.
Great job.
- We'll include instructions. - Okay.
And there's also a pouch to put this into.
- A pouch? - For carrying?
- Great. - For transportation.
What if you don't have a holder to hang the flag from?
If you don't have a holder, we'll send one as well.
- To stick it into? - Yes.
Is that free?
It's for free. With the set.
We won't have to click an option that adds another dollar?
Is that a gift?
- It's a gift. - A present?
- To hang by a window. - That's great.
The third round of funding for the Taegeukgi box opens soon.
Read the subtitles here.
Where are the subtitles?
- Right there. - There are subtitles?
(I won't lose out this time.)
Until the water in the East Sea dries up...
and Mount Baekdu wears down.
It's open as we speak!
Go online right now. Click away!
(Yoo Jun Sang's Taegeukgi Box 3rd round of funding is open now.)
We have the box,
but the most important component is missing. What's that?
- The Taegeukgi. - That's right.
I visited a company that makes the Taegeukgi that goes in the box.
- In person? - With Do Yeon.
I'm so curious.
I'm used to seeing the two of you on screen.
- Right. - So what am I doing here?
You started things off with your energy from right here.
- You're a power plant. - My gosh.
(She'll provide the energy needed for the project.)
We made a Taegeukgi box,
so now we need a Taegeukgi to go inside.
- Yes. - We're at Wanchang Company.
- The place I called. - Yes.
- This place... - At last. Wanchang Company.
I really wanted to meet the CEO.
(While looking for Taegeukgis in stationery stores...)
(Days to fly the Taegeukgi)
- Yes, the stationery stores. - That's right.
(Jun Sang called the manufacturer!)
(Some places hang it out and some places don't.)
(Jun Sang wanted to correct that.)
(Do recently made ones say this too?)
All the Taegeukgis he saw had that.
(The company they so wished to visit.)
Look in the window.
(The Taegeukgi is their sign.)
I wanted to meet the CEO so much.
There was a Taegeukgi in the window.
- This is it. - I'm so curious.
I can't wait.
(They step in with much excitement.)
- Hello. - Hello.
- Are you the CEO? - Mr. CEO?
(Is this man the CEO?)
Yes.
- Hello, sir. - Hi.
- Hello. - Hello.
- The CEO. - He looks so nice.
Did he watch the program?
- We mentioned him so much. - I wonder.
Is it the music that's making me emotional?
(It's moving.)
(They finally met.)
- Nice to meet you. - Hello.
Hello, I'm Comedian Jang Do Yeon.
Hello, ma'am.
- My gosh, I'm thrilled to see you. - Hello.
- Hello. - His wife too?
(A touching first meeting)
Look at these Taegeukgi boxes.
Do you manufacture these blue boxes?
- Yes. - The Taegeukgi boxes.
(The boxes they'd looked for.)
Were you the person I talked to that day?
Yes. I realized that after watching TV.
He watched the show.
I'm so pleased to meet you.
Are there any more employees?
- No. - Really?
I called you because...
- this box said January 1. - That's right.
(Suddenly going to the point)
How strict.
Why is that?
That's how few Taegeukgis the stationery stores sell.
They don't sell.
The boxes remained in stock for that long.
That's how long those sets remained on the shelves for.
- It changed. - It's not there now.
The labels are different from what you saw then.
How long have you made these for?
I got into making Taegeukgis in 2001.
(It's been almost 20 years.)
- Since 2001? - Yes.
If you started this business in 2001,
you'd have made a fortune in 2002.
- Yes, the FIFA World Cup. - You'd think so.
I took out the deposit from...
our house to start this business.
- We reached the semifinals. - Yes.
I sold a lot until then.
I got a lot of people to get Taegeukgis...
to sell at the matches.
As soon as we lost, sales went down to zero.
(Sales dropped after the loss.)
It took me over 10 years to sell what I'd ordered that year.
Then Taegeukgis really don't sell at all.
They don't.
What surprised me was...
this place where you say you make the Taegeukgi sets.
Considering that you make our national flag,
the facilities and atmosphere are a bit sad.
Other companies are pretty much the same.
They sit in small spaces...
and hammer and stick things together.
Do you make everything by hand?
Yes.
- What? - Are you serious?
- Isn't it shocking? - Just them?
- So they're manufactured there? - I thought it was just for storage.
It's not just for storage?
Why have you been continuing to manufacture the Taegeukgi then?
If not us, who will?
(If not us, who will?)
Such pride.
If not us, who will?
Isn't that so inspiring?
(Shocked)
We usually give our local seamstresses...
the sewing work.
That's what we're trying to do.
After that,
we hire other local elderly people to count and pack for us...
and pay them.
So everything is done by hand.
I prefer labelling our products with our contact information.
Right. That's how I found you in the first place.
That way,
- when my contact is on there, - It can be seen easily.
- consumers can contact me. - They can give you feedback.
That's why I put the company label on the Taegeukgi boxes.
- That's pure pride. - Completely.
The price of the Taegeukgi boxes have stayed the same for years, yes?
That's right. It's sold at the same price as it did in 2001.
That's astonishing.
We don't use this material anymore.
We use aluminium to manufacture the flag holders now.
The really cool flag holders.
- Those? - Yes, the golden ones.
But people only buy the cheap plastic ones now.
We used to get...
a dollar or 1.50 dollars per flag we sold in 2001,
but now we only earn around 50 cents per flag sold.
- It's... - Then...
why don't you raise the prices?
Not a lot of people buy them anyway.
So if he sells 100 of them, he only earns 50 dollars.
- Exactly. - He didn't increase the price.
That's amazing.
I hear that...
you're the patent holder for Taegeukgi boxes.
(Consumers did not like cylinder-shaped Taegeukgi boxes,)
(so he came up with the idea of rectangular Taegeukgi boxes.)
But it's available for anyone to use.
- People can use the idea? - Yes.
- Why? - I wanted to share the idea.
We can all share it.
And the rings here are patented by a friend of mine.
The ox ball was my idea and the rings were his.
You have the patent for the ox ball as well?
Not really, but it's my idea.
We all share the idea.
(He wants more people to make and sell the Taegeukgi.)
It's always like this.
There's a high season in October, then the next one in March.
There's always almost half a year of no sales.
- Then... - You don't sell year-round?
why do you only sell during those two seasons?
Those are the only times that people buy the Taegeukgi.
We only sell Taegeukgis,
but after October,
the drop in sales means downsizing the business.
That's why the business can't grow.
(That's why the Taegeukgi box business can't ever grow.)
This is too bad.
- Do you have children? - Yes, I have a son and a daughter.
One was born in 1958 and the other in 1961.
(Are they 62 and 59?)
- Your children? - Yes.
(Eyes widening)
- Who's born in 1958? - I meant in 1988.
You scared me.
I was thinking, you must look super young for your age.
I thought they were around my mom's age.
I was wondering what he was saying.
- 1988? During the Olympics? - She's the older one.
That's right. When the 1988 Olympics took place.
How do you feel about him continuing on with the business?
- She probably thinks I'm pathetic. - Pathetic?
- I work with him together. - Yes, you work with him.
I have no other choice. He can't do it alone.
What do you think about whenever you make the Taegeukgi?
I enjoy it.
I don't think it's all that bad.
You must've been happy to see our show.
I was really happy.
I watched it over and over again.
- Really? - Yes.
Apparently, she watched it so many times because she was happy.
She was so happy that someone else also cared about the Taegeukgi.
She says that she's so happy to have done this work for 20 years.
She must be so proud.
Please give us a tour of the inside.
(A small room located within the factory)
(A space just enough for a small carpet on the ground)
- Is that all? - They must just work on the carpet.
I couldn't believe it.
(The Taegeukgis are made by hand right here in this room.)
What are these? They're so colourful.
Those are the flags...
for flag-raising games played on sports days.
- Do you make those as well? - That's right.
You're truly the father of flags.
- Father of flags. - Father of flags indeed.
- That's so true. - For sure.
There are all types of flags from all around the world.
(The father of flags is showing the multicultural flag string.)
These are sold at stationery shops.
- I know these. - Me too.
- You make these as well? - We connect them by hand.
- You make these by hand? - Yes.
You really do it all.
- Those are made by hand? - It's impressive.
- He does it all by hand. - We were so surprised.
But the ones made in China are cheaper.
- Even these? - Yes.
Then do any companies produce Taegeukgi boxes in China as well?
Not the boxes, but lots of them manufacture the Taegeukgi in China.
What?
- People import the country's flag? - Isn't that so strange?
A lot of companies manufacture and import the Taegeukgi from China.
- There are Taegeukgis from China? - You'd be surprised.
Some even offer to sell them to me, though I say no.
I can't possibly sell Taegeukgis made in China.
- Right. - It's our country's flag.
It's the Taegeukgi.
It's because the Chinese ones are cheaper.
Then why don't you move your factory to China?
I don't produce the Taegeukgi to make money.
I produce them because I do.
He does it for the sake of doing it.
He doesn't produce for profit.
- Are these the completed products? - Yes.
- Did you roll them by hand? - That's right.
You roll all 10,000 of them...
if that's what you make?
I assumed that you made them all using machines.
It has to be done all by hand.
I had no idea you made the flag holders yourself.
I have a question.
What motivated you to come up with the flag holders?
During the 2014 Olympics,
Lee Sang Hwa carried the Taegeukgi that I made,
but the head of the flag holder flew off.
(The head of the flag holder flew off.)
- Here it begins. - My goodness.
We had no idea, did we?
- Not at all. - We only watched Lee Sang Hwa.
You watched the Taegeukgi, not the games.
That's all we can see.
- We don't see anything else. - That's right.
- So you saw the head flying off? - Yes.
He doesn't watch the games.
I only noticed that just now.
It's like my mom only watching me on my shows.
He was looking at the Taegeukgi...
and the head came loose right then. That made him sad.
I thought that I couldn't sell the Taegeukgi like this.
That's why...
- these parts are connected now. - They fit perfectly.
This way, it can't come off.
And it worked.
Now, you don't have to worry about it.
- What is this for? - Good point.
- It's a hammer. - Is it a hammer?
- You see the shape? - Yes.
This is how we use it.
(The flag holders are made with pipes of different thickness.)
It goes in perfectly.
It's a little bit stiff now.
It's stiff here.
- You connect them? - Yes.
(The pipes slip off too easily if they're hammered too loose.)
The hammer looks quite different than the regular ones.
I've tried using the rubber one and the steel one,
- but this works the best. - It's made of wood.
- Did you make it yourself? - Yes.
The rubber hammer...
springs up too much and isn't much use.
I was trying to come up with a better idea for a tool...
and then I carved the wooden hammer.
- Do you assemble it all yourself? - Yes.
(How are the Taegeukgis assembled?)
We have to make sure to shape these up.
Otherwise, the pipes may be too sharp and can be dangerous.
You're balancing out the surface?
Yes, I'm balancing it out.
That's amazing.
(He's trying to prevent consumers from getting injured.)
He's so meticulous.
The pipes don't extend too smoothly to stay connected.
That's what the hammering process is for.
(He hammers the pipes to prevent the pipes from slipping out.)
(Starting with packing the thickest pole with plastic...)
Here.
(He controls the smoothness of the poles with 3 plastic pieces.)
These in total...
have three plastic pieces.
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- It's still amazing to me. - It's all made by hand.
(Amazed)
It's definitely not something you can do...
- without love. - For sure.
Then we add these pieces at the end to prevent the poles from slipping.
(He adds rubber corks at the ends to prevent the poles from slipping.)
(Even this part is done by hand.)
He does every single part by hand.
I align a few together...
and then start nailing.
Nailing, I see.
- Even this is done by hand. - No way.
Suk Woo tried to take it apart and it didn't even budge.
That's all from the unseen hard work.
(Focused)
That's why it's so sturdy.
(His wife packs the Taegeukgi.)
- She packs them? - Yes, she packs them...
and sticks the labels on.
(Sticking the company labels on the Taegeukgi boxes)
Right. The Taegeukgi is always perfectly ironed when we buy them,
but I had no idea that someone actually ironed them.
- She does that by hand? - Yes, for every single one.
It's an endless process.
(She hangs each Taegeukgi on the flag pole by hand,)
(folds them up...)
(and rolls them neatly on the flag poles.)
- This must be a long process. - It looks so exhausting.
This looks too hard.
(Each Taegeukgi box is made after a long process by hand.)
- I thought there were machines... - Exactly.
- that did all the work. - Me too.
I thought maybe the packing part was the only part done by hand.
That's not what a technician does. That's just all the machine's work.
How many can you make in a day like this?
The 2 of us can make 500 to 1,000 of them per day.
- 500 to 1,000? - 1000?
(They are amazed.)
- Sir, you're like a master. - A master.
(Sir, you're like a master.)
Without your contribution,
our Taegeukgi wouldn't have improved to where it is now.
I'm sure someone would have done my job then.
No one but him would have done it.
Exactly.
By the way, your patent...
must be a valuable asset.
But you can't really have that approach toward the Taegeukgi.
That means no one else can make the Taegeukgi.
The entire nation should be able to make it.
Shouldn't you get an award or something?
I'm reflecting on my actions now...
because...
- To sell more Taegeukgi, - He's kneeling down.
- I kept nagging the designer. - Right.
I kept nagging Suk Woo.
I told him to make more Taegeukgis at more factories quickly.
- That was our goal. - I told him that.
I can't say anything now.
- I'll make it diligently. - I will wait diligently.
Whether I make 20,000 Taegeukgis...
- Being diligent is very important. - or 30,000, I'll be diligent.
You said that people could hang it on January 1 or not.
Why did you say that?
I want people to raise it every day no matter what the date is.
(He wants people to raise it every day.)
- Every day? - Actually,
we gave a lot of thought to this.
We thought a lot about with whom we should make our Taegeukgi box.
Wanchang Company kept coming up during meetings.
And we talked to you on the phone too.
We thought it'd be great if we could work together on this.
We'd like to make an official proposal...
to you.
- It's for our Taegeukgi box. - And you're kneeling down too.
- He's proposing to him. - Would you join us making...
the Taegeukgi box?
(A meaningful proposal to the Taegeukgi master)
I gratefully accept it.
It's official now.
- Thank you. - Thank you, sir.
- I'll do my best. - Okay.
- My gosh. - Goodness.
This worked out well.
Wasn't it really heartwarming when he accepted it?
- I'll get the ladies in my town. - Get their help too.
- I see. The ladies will help too. - Yes.
- They'll do the sewing. - Right.
I think we can put down your name on the manual...
and write that you are a Taegeukgi master.
- He's... - We should.
making it like a craftsman.
Right.
It's on the contrary. It may be more meaningful than mass-producing it.
The buyers might value it more.
- Exactly. - Yes.
- He's a true master. - Seriously.
Even the designer was so impressed by how he works.
- Sir, Designer Lee... - He can stay diligent...
made a new Taegeukgi box.
- Would you like to see it? - Yes.
This is the Taegeukgi box.
This is the bag for it.
(Anticipating)
- Are we the first ones to see it? - Yes.
I'm curious.
Right.
It looks fancy.
I can't believe this.
This is the Taegeukgi.
- Look. The mark looks pretty. - This is beautiful.
- You can open it like this. - I can't believe it.
- She's so surprised. - Take it out.
Inside, we have...
- It's so pretty. - the Taegeukgi from your company.
- Right. - It goes inside here.
- They are liking it. - It goes well with the Taegeukgi.
The box and the Taegeukgi go well together.
- This looks so cool. - Isn't this great?
- Do you like it? - Yes, I like it.
I could never come up with such an idea,
so I made it just like this.
Please don't say that.
(It's an honour to him.)
This feels weird. I got goosebumps.
He said, "Why didn't I think of that? Thank you."
- I can't forget that. - You did a great job.
Why am I tearing up?
Same here.
If this is making Hui Yeol cry...
(Blocking his tears from falling)
(Everyone is choking up.)
(What he said made everyone go quiet.)
Please don't say that.
- By the way, flags are important. - Right.
Besides, the pole and the box go well together.
- Right. They match well. - Yes.
We all agreed that we couldn't make it work without this pole.
This is neat.
You can...
(He's about to put it back in.)
By the way...
Do we just put it here and...
- So let me explain. - Say that we're done with it now.
- Do it as it is now. - Right.
- You can do it on the pole. - Right.
- On the pole? - I see.
- You don't have to detach it. - I don't?
- You don't. Just fold it. - Fold it like this.
- That's nice. - Just like this.
- Right. - Roll it like this.
- It won't wrinkle either. - And put it in.
- You can just do that. - Nice.
It goes in perfectly.
- To detach it, it will take time. - Right.
The kids can't detach it.
We'll come back next time...
and help out if you need help.
Right.
Okay. I'll come.
I promise. I'll come.
(As we hope the Taegeukgi flutters at every household...)
It's beautiful.
Goodness.
- This is... - I feel so weird.
Your project always brings tears.
It took five episodes for everyone here to cry.
- He cried too at last. - He cried too.
Let me explain why I'm crying.
There were the Taegeukgis at the stationery store...
and at the borough office.
- We waved it for the 2002 Olympics. - Right.
And Lee Sang Hwa waved the Taegeukgi too.
I could never imagine that they were making all of these flags...
- in that small room by themselves. - Right.
I'm sure other companies make the Taegeukgi too.
Some of the companies might be bigger too.
But I was incredibly surprised...
- by their story. - Yes.
I ended up crying involuntarily.
At the end, this signifies the meaning of our country.
- This couple made this possible. - Right.
And when we asked why he did it, he said that was his vocation.
The fact that he said that...
- I have such respect for him. - Right.
- When people watch this episode, - Yes.
I hope people would keep buying from them...
- and wait for theirs patiently. - I agree.
- I hope they don't rush them. - Yes.
I would be grateful if they tell them to take his time with it.
Besides, from what I've heard,
to make it, they need cooperation from other small businesses.
To make the whole box, they need the case for the pole.
Since everyone is working together to make this box,
I hope people can realize that the waiting is more meaningful...
and be reminded again that it just means...
one more person was involved in making this.
I would like to give a big round of applause...
to Wanchang Company's owners for making it possible...
- to have made our national flags. - I totally agree.
(Let's give them a hand again.)
By the way, didn't you say that you also sold...
- Taegeukgis in 2002? - Yes.
- Yes. - Then, the Taegeukgis you sold...
- You're right. - could have come from his company.
- That could've been possible. - Yes.
I knew it. The packaging seemed familiar.
- Give them a video letter. - What? All of a sudden?
Yes, you should. You were a beneficiary of that.
Okay. Dear honourable owners.
You are doing such a great deed for the country.
Thanks to your hard work,
it had given a lot of courage when I was struggling.
I will return as much as I had been given.
I will order 200 Taegeukgis.
I can promise you that.
I will do everything I can to help. Thank you.
- Thank you so much. - That was beautiful.
But seriously. If it weren't for you,
- It's nice. - no one would have done this.
I mean it. Our program is the best.
(All of a sudden?)
(Chuckling)
By the way, this isn't the end...
for today's episode.
Really?
- What is it? - I'll invite a comrade here.
- A comrade? - A comrade.
- Comrade? - Yes,
- The designer must be joining us. - Comrade.
- It could be him. Or the owner? - Or did the owner come here?
- Really? - Sir!
Sir!
Where are you?
(Who on earth...)
(has come to the studio?)
- Comrade Yu. - Comrade.
- Comrade. - Comrade.
- What? - I must head to Manchuria now.
- Comrade Yu. - What on earth is happening?
- You were alive. - What is this?
- You were alive. - I made it alive.
- You were alive. Welcome. - Hello.
Comrade Noh, nice to meet you.
- Defconn. - It's been a while.
- Comrade. - It's been five years.
(It's been 5 years.)
- You haven't changed. - You've gotten weird.
(He's lost.)
Hold on a second. Defconn...
Now that "One Night Two Days" is cancelled, you're everywhere.
It wasn't cancelled.
I must bid farewell now.
I heard that it's coming back.
- What? - Yes, I heard that too.
I don't think it has anything to do with me.
They didn't contact you? Is that why you're here?
Comrade Noh, you were forced out of a show too once.
- Comrade Noh. - That happened to you first.
- Comrade Noh. - Comrade De.
- Until the water in the East Sea - Until the water in the East Sea
- They are so loud. - and Mount Baekdu
- It's nice to see you. - Comrade De.
I can understand you.
- Sometimes, you lose TV shows. - Right, right.
As you all know,
I recently worked with Mr. Kim Tae Ho on another show.
- Right. - And...
I don't think he knows, but I always think...
I'm his persona.
Says who?
- I doubt that he knows. - "Persona"?
Since I'm his persona, I must come when he calls me.
By the way, you two looked really close earlier.
You were hugging each other. He doesn't do that often.
He and I went somewhere together.
- You two went together? - Yes. That's when...
we hit it off.
That's why I'm here.
- I see. You did something together. - Yes.
(The last day of August)
- You went somewhere. - Yes.
You're at Suseo Station. That means you're travelling far.
(For some reason, he seems nervous.)
Right now, it's 7:40am.
I'm leaving early, so I can meet someone important.
And I'll be meeting my travelling companions today.
I'm excited. My heart is fluttering. I can't wait.
(The train that will take him to the destination has arrived.)
Hello.
- My gosh, your outfit looks nice. - Hello.
- You dressed up nicely that day. - He looks bubbly.
(Humming)
(The first companion arrives shortly.)
- That's the Taegeukgi mark. - He looks funny.
- It's because of the drawing. - He's tall.
Who is it?
Hello.
(Surprised)
- Hello. - Hi.
- Nice to meet you. - What?
- It's BewhY. - Yes.
It's BewhY.
It was your first time meeting each other, right?
Yes, it was.
Nice to meet you.
(He whispers.)
(It's quite awkward.)
- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
- It's an honour. - My kids like you very much.
- Oh, really? - I've seen every show you were on.
Thank you.
(Thank you.)
(Responding awkwardly)
It must've been really awkward.
Look how awkward it is.
Oh, no!
- He doesn't know what to do. - How awkward!
I've seen a lot of them.
- There's someone else? - Who is it this time?
- Who could it be? - They're all dressed freely.
- Hello. - Hello.
It's nice to meet you.
- It's Gaeko. - Gaeko?
- It's Gaeko. - Nice to meet you.
They're all rappers.
- Right. - What could they be doing?
(Jun Sang invited some rappers for his trip.)
Do we have to face each other?
- I think so. - I think so.
Then our knees would meet each other's.
- Oh, gosh. - They're too close.
They look so awkward!
They're the most awkward knees in this world!
It's Car 8.
- Anyone can tell it's Defconn. - Anyone can tell it's Defconn.
- It's Car 8. - He's definitely...
a variety show star because he's talking even if there's no one.
- He knows variety shows. - Hello.
- He surely does know his stuff. - Nice to meet you.
- It's nice to meet you. - Defconn.
- Defconn. - Hi.
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Nice to meet you.
- It's nice to meet you. - Defconn.
- Defconn. - Hi.
I've seen the show. I've seen how you shed tears at Jingwansa Temple.
Your shirt...
(He saw Jun Sang's shirt.)
What does it look like?
It sort of looks like geon, gon, gam, and Yi of the Taegeukgi.
- What does it look like? - Geon, gon, gam, and Yi?
- That's right. - It's in that style.
- This is... - You've put in a lot of effort.
Since today is a special day.
How did you get that shirt?
I love this shirt.
I'm expressing it with my whole body.
You're right.
- That's amazing. You got it all. - With my whole body. Yes.
But I lack a bit of white, right?
- You got it here. - It's hidden inside the shirt.
(Peekaboo)
- This is the white part. - They even dressed accordingly.
I knew you were going to wear this cap.
- Really? - Yes.
Your level of affection for our country is low.
But I decided to wear this among many other items.
I didn't wear one because I knew he was going to wear it.
Thank you so much for joining me.
- Not at all. - Really.
Jun Sang, you invited all of them, right?
- Yes. - Why?
There's a special reason.
It's my first time seeing BewhY.
Right.
- "GOTTASADAE". - From what I know,
BewhY released a song related to the independence movement.
He also released one on Independence Day.
- That's right. - To commemorate the day.
("Hooray" was released as a project song...)
(on "Infinite Challenge".)
(It's a story about Patriot Ahn Jung Geun.)
("Scar" is a song that focuses...)
(on the life of Han Yong Un...)
(who sacrificed his whole life for the independence of Korea.)
("My Land" was a song released to commemorate Independence Day.)
BewhY released a lot of songs that are patriotic.
(It's about the sacrifices made by the martyrs and our new 100 years.)
He's a very patriotic guy.
I noticed. My kids love him.
You know this song, right?
- I've heard all of his songs. - He's an icon.
- Not at all. - But you...
What about me?
He released "Your Night".
- Right. On "Infinite Challenge". - You released it then.
(The representative song of the project called "Great Legacy",)
(which dominated all music charts back then.)
("Your Night" is derived from Yun Dong Ju's most famous work,)
("A Night of Counting Stars". Gaeko wrote the lyrics himself...)
(and it drew much attention.)
Jun Sang likes BewhY and Gaeko very much.
- Right. - They suit this project well.
- That's so cool. - They were so cool.
My kids love hip hop very much.
- They like hip hop? - Yes.
So I've watched every season...
of "Show Me the Money".
And I always liked Dynamic Duo.
Jun Sang also loves music.
That's a gathering of musicians.
- You're right. - That's right.
Why did you invite me though?
You saw the Taegeukgi that time.
(You saw the Taegeukgi that time.)
That Taegeukgi box...
I participated in the FGI of the prototype.
You're my comrade.
- What? - Now, we should call each other...
Should we call each other comrades?
Comrade Be and Comrade Gae?
- Comrade Gae? - Comrade Be?
- You're Comrade De. - Comrade De.
So they're really going to call each other that?
Including myself, this will be a gathering of comrades.
(They formed the Taegeuk Comrade Union.)
Comrades.
Comrades, let's have a good time today.
- How do you feel today, Comrade Be? - I feel great.
(Jun Sang is revealing the Taegeukgi box to his comrades.)
It's the first time for the two of them to see it.
- Right. - Right.
- It looks like a magic wand. - Right.
That's where it'll be hung.
This is amazing.
- You can... - It's cool, to begin with.
You can make it stand in your house.
Today, we're going to...
add one more thing on this.
On this? What are we going to add?
After the Taegeukgi box began its production,
we're going to show it...
at pop-up stores and offline stores.
That's great.
In order to make a special edition of it...
There was such idea in the beginning.
(During the first FGI)
(Apply different colours on each box.)
(A collaboration with artists)
Then we'd be able to have countless art pieces.
Then we'd display them.
He already has a plan.
- The first... - Edition?
I went to see...
my life's mentor who's also like my teacher to do me a favour...
with my comrades.
I'll ask the person we're going to meet...
to decorate...
- the box with their drawing. - Their drawing.
There's a movie I shot with Director Kang Woo Suk.
It's "The Map Against the World". Cha Seung Won was also in it.
I played the role of Regent Heungseon.
So I had to draw an orchid.
That's when I met the person who's the best drawer...
in the country.
That's So San Park Dae Sung.
- So San? - So San Park Dae Sung.
- He does an ink-and-wash painting? - Yes, an ink-and-wash painting.
(The master of ink-and-wash painting...)
(who creatively succeeds to the tradition of Korean painting)
(Artist So San Park Dae Sung)
He was born in 1945.
That means he went through the Korean War.
During the Korean War,
when he was seeking shelter,
he was with his father.
While he was seeking shelter.
But his father was killed by a sword.
(His father passed away during the war.)
(A brutal war that took away millions of lives)
When his father was attacked,
at a young age, he called out for his father,
and even his arm was cut off.
- Really? - Yes, it's a true story.
- During the war? - Yes.
So he lost his arm at the age of four.
(A shocking accident that's too harsh for a kid to bear)
Usually, we don't remember what happened when we were four.
- But he remembers it? - Because it was so shocking.
Yes, it was too shocking...
that he remembers the incident.
(The memory of the day he can't forget)
How would anyone forget that day, right?
And since then, for 70 years,
he's been painting with just one arm.
(The 70 years he has endured and been painting)
During the recent inter-Korean summit,
- The painting was hung? - His painting was hung at the back.
I was surprised when I saw his works there.
- But... - They are very deep.
his thoughts are extraordinary.
- That's how... - That's how it turned out.
(Korea's master of ink-and-wash painting who overcame obstacles)
So he's going to paint...
- on the new Taegeukgi box? - Yes, he's going to paint it.
I'm going to let people know the importance of the Taegeukgi...
- with you guys. - Oh, he lives in Gyeongju?
- Yes. - So that many can buy this.
It feels like...
this train is bound for Manchuria.
(They feel heroic as if they're on a train to Manchuria.)
- They look heroic. - Right.
I felt heroic.
I was looking forward to shaking your hands.
When I hear the name, Yoo Jun Sang,
it feels like you're going to shake hands very firmly.
- Right. Also, the way he talks. - But he's really gentle.
- Right. - Yes.
- He also uses soft words. - He does.
He does many things softly.
He also released quite a lot of albums.
- Are there nine? - He's in a lot of musicals.
- He released 9 albums? - Yes, 9 albums.
(Nine albums?)
- They're all surprised. - They were.
I think he has the most albums among them.
I think you have more than us.
How many songs do you have registered...
at the copyright registration?
- I think it's about 100. - You have 100 songs?
(He has about 100 songs registered.)
That's really awesome.
But people don't listen to them.
I hope they will someday.
That's more than any usual singer.
He's the Wanchang Company of the music industry.
- Right. - He just walks his path.
He's consistent.
Why don't you receive a song this time?
I'm thinking of doing a hip hop song.
(I'm thinking of doing a hip hop song.)
His passion is extraordinary.
(Can we do hip hop together?)
(He's thinking.)
Since we're in Funding Together,
why don't ask Hui Yeol, and... His songs are great.
He's the best.
We could get a song from him. What do you think?
I'd like that.
- You should talk to him. - I'll try.
Good.
He kept coming to me.
So you handed him over.
You handed him over to Hui Yeol when he wasn't present.
He's good.
I've watched all seasons of "Show Me The Money"...
from the first season.
He really liked rappers.
- He was. - Can you show me some bars?
(Show me what you got.)
- This is about it. - That's fascinating.
(I want to try something cool.)
It's his style.
(He's passionate.)
(I earn money from abroad and exchange it to won)
Doesn't he sound a bit like Snoop Dogg?
Am I right?
(He's Snoop Jun Sang.)
(Double C, LBC.)
LBC or MBC?
- They really hit it off. - They do.
- Since we're a group of comrades, - We should do something.
shouldn't we make...
an album?
Is this also part of the funding?
Are you trying to get an album out of us?
(They're comrades of the same album.)
Shouldn't we do at least one song?
Sorry. I'm a little busy.
(He's trying to get out of it.)
Are you backing out right now?
When you rap, I'll be in charge of the groove.
No, we can just record our own part at home and meet.
People do record at home these days.
We just need the beat.
- Gaeko could... - Do you...
live in a detached house?
He just changed the subject.
He doesn't want to talk about music.
He's very good at changing the subject.
Let's do one song.
(He's desperate.)
- It'll be part of Funding Together. - The view is great.
- It is. - Look.
I wish I was good at drawing so I can paint it.
We used to take our time.
Are they all talking about different things?
Yes, I think they're all speaking what they want to.
Everything was...
- Right. - For what reason?
I had a performance in Gyeongju.
You're all pretty busy.
- Pardon? - You're all busy.
- All of a sudden? - We're talking about it.
- We're back to the subject. - No, I didn't mean to...
I need to go to the restroom. Talk to him.
He escaped to the restroom.
He was looking at me.
You're all so busy.
He kept talking about the album.
You're on "Show Me The Money". What else do you do?
- I have concerts, and... - And albums.
And you also film the music video?
Yes, I'm filming one next week. It's called "Transcend".
- "Transcend"? - Yes.
As in Monk Cho Wol?
Right.
My album this year is...
- about the movies. - It's called, "The Movie Star".
- So I had the concert in Gyeongju. - He's smiling so innocently.
- And then... - Is there a concept of the song?
- What? - Is there a concept of the song?
He's still searching.
What could we use?
How should we name our album?
The Taegeukgi box sounds very sentimental.
The Taegeukgi box?
We could recall some memories with the Taegeukgi box.
Is the idea coming to you?
(He's taken aback.)
He's straightforward.
(I need to let people know about the Taegeukgi.)
Comrade Gae, your eyes are telling me that you have an idea.
(When are we getting there?)
The title will be the Taegeukgi box for now.
We're already deciding?
Gyeongju isn't that far, but you talked about a lot of stuff.
(Taegeuk Comrade Union arrived at Singyeongju Station.)
- Thank you. - Yes.
What I realized was that he doesn't give up.
You're right.
- That's exactly right. - That's right.
- That's how he is. - Right.
As I said before,
he's what people these days call the real thing.
When they got off the train and we were taking a break,
they asked me, "Is Jun Sang being serious?"
(Is he being serious?)
They asked me that.
They asked me instead of him because I'm close to them.
And they haven't met him before.
He's also like that when the cameras are off.
- He does like rap. - Yes.
- I do. - He did something a while ago,
and he copied BewhY in an instant.
Don't you have a song called "Rap Impossible"?
That's really difficult.
("Rap Impossible" is even tough for the original artist to sing.)
I heard that song,
and I thought we could change the words to "Taegeukgi".
Taegeukgi, Taegeukgi, Taegeukgi
Ga, Na, Da, Ra, ma, ba, sa, ah, Ja, cha, ka, ta, pa, ha
Taegeukgi, Taegeukgi, Taegeukgi
Did you already come up with the lyrics?
I thought about asking him to release the song again.
What's wrong?
He got you on the spot.
- He's not even reacting. - I didn't hear that.
He's just sitting there.
That's why I produce everything myself.
I just love the songs you wrote yourself.
I loved them. They're the best.
I was so surprised.
We're on our way to meet a master.
So San.
(They're going to where the artist Park Dae Sung is.)
This is Solgeo Art Museum.
- Solgeo Art Museum? - Solgeo Art Museum?
During the Silla period, there was a story about a painter...
- who drew a tree and a bird came... - The bird thought it was a tree.
- flying into the painting. - It was that realistic.
It's after that painter's name, Solgeo.
- Hence the Solgeo Art Museum. - Solgeo Art Museum.
- That looks like a tower. - They made this place so well.
- They did. - That's really special.
The building is penetrated.
- Yes. - It looks beautiful.
- Now... - Hello.
- It's nice to meet you. - Hello.
(As they go in...)
- It's beautiful. - Look.
(They can watch the scenery through the window.)
- What is this? - What is this?
This itself is a painting.
This pond has been here since the Silla period.
- Seriously? - That's amazing.
- It looks so beautiful. - It does.
- It fits inside the frame. - Yes.
Shall we check out his major works?
- First of all... - This is it.
- Look at this. - It's enormous.
- It's the perspective... - It's...
- of a bird. - like a cliff.
It's the bird's point of view.
This how the birds would look at it.
- It's a view from above. - It's a view of a bird.
I'm sure it'll be intimidating to look at it in real life.
The details are amazing if you watch closely.
- It's stereoscopic. - It is.
It's very stereoscopic.
It'll feel different when you appreciate his works...
and then meet him.
It's stereoscopic.
This is how fishes would look at Mount Geumgang.
Right.
This is "Geumgang Hwagae".
(It portrays Mount Geumgang from a fish's point of view.)
- You become the fish. - That's the fish eye lens.
It's very new.
- It would look like that to them. - It's amazing.
(It's a unique technique of drawing Mount Geumgang on a lotus leaf.)
He even drew the houses.
- He did. - What are those?
It's really detailed.
What comes across your mind?
(He asks suddenly.)
What comes across his mind?
- The waterfall is... - It's like I have to think.
Write the lyrics until today.
It's like a stairway to paradise.
This is only the beginning.
We got to look at a lot of good paintings thanks to you.
We'll move on now.
This is where his major works are.
- You can see it from far away. - This was amazing.
It's already...
(They enter the main gallery.)
(It's huge.)
I think I've seen it.
(They can't believe it.)
It's huge.
- That's awesome. - It's enormous!
What is this?
(The sizes of the works make this huge gallery look small.)
I can't even guess how big they are.
They're magnificent.
I didn't know there was a painter like him in this country.
- Me neither. - I got chills as I came in.
I think this is almost 20m tall.
First of all, this art museum was built to exhibit his works.
So in other museums...
They measured the paintings and then constructed the building.
- They look like a giant drew them. - Right.
He's right. That was a great expression.
- It's because I'm a rapper. - It's Mount Baekdu.
Right. That was great.
That's Cheonji on Mount Baekdu.
Look up there. "Until the water in the East Sea dries up..."
"and Mount Baekdu wears down."
There's the national anthem on top.
- Right. - He's right.
He wrote the lyrics of the national anthem.
- He did. - It's majestic.
You can look upon Cheonji when you go up Mount Baekdu.
- I once went there. - Right.
And he drew it all.
It's really magnificent.
I was wrong to call the one before magnificent.
- Are those pine needles? - This is really...
- You're right. - Those are pine needles, right?
(Now they see the delicate touch among the impressiveness.)
They look like actual pine needles.
I feel like they're going to shake when the wind blows.
("Sometimes I draw boldly and sometimes I draw delicately.")
I was really impressed.
("That's my sensitivity, and I found my own language here.")
And he couldn't have painted over it.
(During the interview with the Painter Park Dae Sung)
We just saw Mount Baekdu.
- It really feels like we saw it. - Isn't it grand?
What's the next one?
That's insane.
- What is this? - It's Mount Halla.
It's amazing.
There's even the reflection.
- This is Mount Halla. - Mount Halla?
(A drawing of Jeju's Mount Halla and the Cheonjiyeon Waterfall)
This is in Jeju.
Do you see the fog?
It's actually blank spaces.
- Isn't it amazing? - The beauty of the blank spaces.
That's amazing.
It's as magnificent as the real Mount Halla.
The white parts...
are all blank spaces. Nothing's drawn.
(It's a mixture of the ink's concentration and blank spaces.)
What if you mess up while painting that?
- Then... - I know.
That's why it's amazing.
This was...
all painted manually.
(This was all drawn by one artist.)
- Look at that. - I see.
"I learned the most through only using one hand."
That's what he said.
(He put all his effort into it.)
If you know his situation,
you'd be amazed by how he created those.
- He only used one hand? - Yes.
It's amazing.
He drew...
Mount Halla, Mount Geumgang, and Mount Baekdu.
He drew them while wishing for peace and unification.
For peace and unification?
He drew those mountains?
(He wishes for the unification of Korea.)
When I call him, he's always painting.
I ask him what he's doing, and he says he's painting.
(He lost his arm during the war, but he still wants unification.)
We couldn't see this piece there,
but he always has a painting called "Dokdo".
- That is... - Look at that red part.
8m long...
and a bit over 2m tall.
- Is the title "Dokdo"? - Yes.
- Isn't that a dragon? - Yes.
The dragon grabbed...
the pearl.
Do you see it?
That symbolizes Japan.
It's the national flag of Japan.
Isn't he amazing?
The blank background is a part of the flag.
Looking at the painting after understanding it,
I can feel the power of the dragon's grasp.
In order to draw that, he frequently visited Dokdo...
to sketch that while sailing.
He's amazing.
You're right.
We have two arms but have so many things we can't do.
- Right. - Right?
This makes me feel embarrassed.
Previously, he said,
"I learned the most through only using one hand."
Right.
For me,
that resonated the most.
That's what moved me as well.
He said I needed to feel uncomfortable.
- Right. - That way,
I'd be able to improve myself.
- Right. - That always resonated with me.
The thing that touched me the most...
was when BewhY saw the painting...
and said, "That's insane."
That really resonated with me.
(That's insane.)
There are words such as "magnificent" or "enchanting".
- But... - Right.
He just blurted it out without knowing.
Sir.
He's here.
(Painter Park Dae Sung is here.)
His presence is strong.
Everyone is so tense.
Sir.
Hello.
- Have you been well? - Hello, sir.
- Hello. - Hello.
(So San Park Dae Sung)
(His ink-and-wash paintings are renowned.)
(His paintings were shown on "The New York Times".)
(They were also exhibited...)
(at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.)
("Dokdo")
That piece is so amazing.
(He's been solely drawing...)
(Korean paintings his whole life.)
- Sir. - Are they...
- the famous singers? - Hello, I'm Defconn.
- Defconn. - Def...
- Defconn. - Defconn.
- Hello. - He's Gaeko.
- Gaeko. - I'm Gaeko.
- He's BewhY. - BewhY.
Gaeko. I'm so embarrassed.
My gosh.
Why did his name have to be Gaeko?
What is that?
- BewhY. - BewhY.
He's a rapper.
You look very young.
- He has good skin. - This may be rude,
but your hairstyle reminds me of a shag cut.
(He has a shag cut.)
My gosh.
He's so cool.
He's such an important person,
but I'm so embarrassed by them.
He must've been flustered as well.
Why is his name Gaeko?
- Because I look like a dog. - Can you smell well?
He's handsome, but he's called Gaeko.
He majored in arts.
- Gaeko did? - Yes.
He graduated from Hongik University.
- He's memorized his name already. - You went to Hongik University?
- Yes. - It's not easy to get in there.
I was lucky.
Do you remember his name?
- I don't remember. - I'm Defconn.
I like Gaeko's name.
- What about him? - Right.
- It's easy to remember. - What's his name?
- I'm not sure. - You can learn it now.
- BewhY. - BewhY.
- Be... - Does that mean "it's raining"?
- Defconn. - Daepoconn.
Daepoconn?
- Daepocha? - Right.
(He's unfamiliar with these names.)
Daepocha?
That's funny.
- We'll be spending time together. - Right.
He can take his time to remember our names.
(He takes a photo with Gaeko and two other unknown singers.)
When you two met each other,
it felt like you were greeting...
- your father. - You're right.
He's the only person whom I see as my mentor and my father.
I met him five years ago.
Back then, when I saw his paintings,
I promised myself that I'd make a song for him.
So after seeing his works,
I wrote the music and finished it in five years.
- It's solely for him. - Really?
- Can we listen to it? - We'd love to.
Is this it?
- It's a player. - This?
- We can use that? - It's a player.
I turned it on.
I'm interested in it.
You like these things, don't you?
- That one. - It's on.
- It's a Gayageum. - Yes.
("Just Like The Wind Blows" by Yoo Jun Sang)
(He was inspired by So San Park Dae Sung...)
(to make this song.)
(The sound of the Gayageum tugs at their heartstrings.)
- It's a Gayageum. - It's wonderful.
- Mina must've played it. - Yes.
- She's famous. - She is.
(She's famous? Mina?)
Are you talking about Mi Na, the World Cup singer?
- No, Jung Mina. - No, it's Jung Mina.
(It's not her.)
Mina, the World Cup singer, is the only Mina I know.
Please ignore my question.
I'm sorry, but is this "Yu Hui Yeol's Sketchbook"?
- Thank you for the song. - Mina played it.
You weren't extremely good at singing or anything like that.
But it was extremely comforting.
She's so straightforward.
Right.
- It was comforting. - She's very straightforward.
If he was extremely good at singing,
it would've given us goosebumps.
While listening to the song, I thought of something.
"How did he persuade the individuals..."
"to make this song with him?"
- How did he persuade them? - I wonder what he said...
to persuade them.
The agency is called Junes Entertainment.
That's my agency. Junes Entertainment.
Junes Entertainment?
If Comrade De decides to make a song with me,
this logo with be put...
- on the song. - That was natural.
- Right? - You should make a song together.
Then may I have a snack?
I finally understand why they're served.
I mean...
(His blood sugar level drops due to Jun Sang's coercion.)
They're prepared for such occasions.
- You can have them all. - My blood sugar level dropped.
Eat up. Have them all.
Do you like mint chocolate?
- Do you? - Yes.
- Are you wearing the wrapper? - Yes.
- Okay. - Mint chocolate?
- Yes. - Mint chocolate?
- Do you frequent this restaurant? - I do.
He's a regular there.
They make temple food here.
Even his wife is there.
She's beautiful.
Defconn, please explain to him...
what kinds of songs they sing.
He's a rapper who is currently influencing...
the younger generations the most.
- He's a rapper. - Rapper?
And he's a very competent musician.
He sings too.
Please sing a bit of "Guilty".
- Please sing a bit of "Guilty". - "Guilty"?
What?
- Why did it have to be that song? - I mean...
I don't know what to do.
On top of his name being Gaeko...
He should know who you are.
But "Guilty" is a bit...
- It's okay. - It's one of our songs.
- That's okay. - Really?
(He carefully starts singing.)
Whenever we're fighting
(He's never heard of it before.)
(Is he listening to me?)
(Jun Sang is watching him as well.)
(Gaeko finishes singing.)
- He raps and sings. - He has...
- a beautiful voice. - He's good at everything.
He designs his own album too.
(There's one person who couldn't focus.)
He's very talented.
- BewhY, what are you thinking? - What?
- It's nothing. - Oh, right.
Do you know the song "Day Day"?
I'm sure you've heard of it.
It's his song.
- He sang it. - He's "Day Day"?
(Laughing)
That's his song.
I'll sing verse two.
(He slowly starts rapping.)
(He's never heard of this song either.)
(Even Defconn is embarrassed.)
(Nevertheless, he does his best.)
- It's unique. - Right.
It's a unique singing method.
I'm known for singing big chestnut bread.
No, no, no
(What an interesting friend.)
No matter how uncomfortable the place is,
Defconn always lightens up the atmosphere.
- You're right. - It's a good thing.
While I was watching it, I realized that it's a relief I was there.
(Thank goodness.)
I'm his persona.
(I'm Kim Tae Ho's persona.)
(Defconn is the best.)
We want to hear you sing too.
- Please sing for us. - He's hesitating.
- Do you have a song in mind? - Sing any song.
Later.
You made us sing.
All of us sang because of you.
BewhY sang "Day Day" and I sang about big chestnut bread.
- You should sing too. - You should sing for us.
You should inspire them for them to work with you.
- When are we going to ever hear... - You're right.
- Jun Sang sing? - Of course.
It's a song from the tribute album.
- "Just Like The Wind Blows". - "Just Like The Wind Blows".
(Jun Sang carefully begins singing.)
(He wrote and composed the song for his mentor.)
(He listens with his eyes closed.)
"Don't fall and win through".
The song goes well with the scenery.
It does go well.
(Let's eat.)
Thank you, sir.
Gosh, that looks so good.
These are temple dishes.
The food is very nicely presented.
- That's... - That's so nice.
- Thank you for the meal. - Yes.
- Thank you for the meal. - Enjoy.
(They enjoy lunch together.)
It's so good.
Jun Sang was excited all the way here.
He was thrilled at the thought of meeting you.
I didn't expect such a meaningful meeting.
I had a great time.
- Thank you. - No, we thank you.
This is great.
- Isn't it good? - It's really good.
Is this raspberry?
(They finished their meal.)
- What is that? - It's plum tea.
Plum tea.
Now that you ate, does anything come into your mind?
- Pardon? - Anything?
(He's not over with it.)
Pay for your meal.
He became very pale.
(Does something come into your mind?)
(Startled)
Don't you think you're pressuring him?
I need to digest the food first.
I paid for the meal.
(This was unexpected.)
- Really? - The two of you have to work...
with Jun Sang.
He paid for your meal so you should feature in his song.
- I guess they have to. - This is...
Jun Sang is only joking.
He means what he said.
- Pardon? Are you sure? - Yes.
- She knows. - Come on.
She knows exactly about him.
She knows perfectly well about him.
Did you hear her say, "He means what he said"?
When I heard her,
I realized what she meant.
- That's right. - That's what I thought.
It would be nice if we can work with Gaeko and BewhY.
I said this to Jun Sang.
Gaeko has to lead this project.
- Which means you want out of this. - Come on.
No, that's not it.
- Which cookie is good this time? - What's wrong with him?
Let me taste this one.
(He unexpectedly became a cookie monster.)
It's a nice trail.
- This place is... - The pine trees are a work of art.
The pine trees are planted to the top of the mountain.
- So this is a trail. - There are pine trees...
The building on the right is his workroom.
- Is that so? - Yes.
The place is very quiet and peaceful.
Can I get changed?
We'll wait until you get changed.
- Sir, could we take a look around? - Yes.
Come and sit over here.
- They are so cute. - My goodness.
Isn't it funny to see them sitting cramped together?
They look like shell peas.
(They look like shell peas.)
Let's name this group as "Taegeuk Comrade Union".
- The title is "Taegeukgi Box". - "Taegeukgi Box".
We must include words like "recall" and "recollect".
Can you see that they are flustered?
"Is he serious?"
Look at BewhY's facial expression.
- It's raining on his face. - It's raining on his face.
What's the concept for the song?
First of all...
I need you to make it quickly because...
So speed is more important than the concept.
Because this project is not just for this year.
It must continue.
As it starts to fade away from people's minds,
our song will remind and make them want to buy the Taegeukgi.
Isn't this a 10-year project?
(Isn't this a 10-year project?)
Comrade Be will make the beat.
- Yes. - And Comrade Gae will...
- I'll write the chorus. - All right.
I'll make the melody in the beginning.
Dividing the work makes it much easier.
Now that we made a group chat room...
What do you mean by "we"? We just met today.
How can you already categorize us under the name of "we"?
- Comrade Gae will... - There's only one way for Jun Sang.
Don't you think it's a bit early to make a group chat room?
(Don't you think it's a bit too early?)
He made a group chat room only an hour after we met.
(He made a group chat room only an hour after we met.)
- It has begun. - It has begun.
You have to make a ballad version.
- Is that a second version? - There will be...
a ballad version and a hip hop version.
- There are two versions. - For the ballad version...
It's time for you to become Toy again.
I'm glad I'm not a singer.
Hui Yeol, let's bring that Toy sentiment out of you.
Just one song is not enough.
- We need to have various versions. - Right.
You showed an enthusiastic attitude towards us.
But why are you hesitant in front of Comrade Hui?
I never put pressure on people.
- What did you say? - What did you say?
- Defconn, you must know this. - What was that?
- Jun Sang... - What did he say?
never puts pressure on people and he is very shy.
- I'm telling you. - Did you just say he's shy?
- Yes, he's shy. - He's really shy.
- I like to be natural. - Only he thinks that.
I like to be natural.
This is what he prefers.
- Did he say natural? - He likes to be natural?
Gaeko and Bewhy, who's watching the show right now, get ready.
- Right. - Let's go inside.
You've known Jun Sang for quite some time.
I'm curious about your first impression of him.
I thought he was a reliable young man.
- A reliable man. - Right.
Although I only taught him a little, he drew more than I did.
I was amazed.
He became more and more reliable...
- as time went by. - I definitely agree with him.
Do you think of him as your child?
Of course.
- Because we have similar interests. - I see.
We speak the same language.
- Since my father passed away early, - Right.
I'm always worried...
about his health.
This is the test model of the Taegeukgi box.
(This is the final test model of the Taegeukgi box.)
This is it.
- I heard about it. - You heard about it.
- That's awesome. - This is the Taegeukgi box.
- It's nicely packed. - Yes.
- There's a Taegeuk mark. - That's nice.
We can install it like this.
- The design is really amazing. - I agree.
- It looks better as you see it. - Right.
The idea is fabulous.
We'd like you to draw...
a picture on the outside of Taegeukgi box.
I wonder what he will draw.
But this is...
Would there be enough space?
Because it's a pole-shaped.
You're right. It's not a flat surface.
It looks like he's forming an idea already.
He's been drawing big pictures.
Because there is a Taegeuk mark,
there's no need for drawings.
- What? - What?
I think it would be much better without any drawings.
We don't need to add unnecessary drawings.
- It would only make it look tacky. - Don't add more drawings.
- That'll be better. - That'll be better.
Letters would look better on it.
- Adding letters. - Just letters.
- "Republic of Korea" will do. - Letters suit better than drawings.
- Letters? - That's what I think.
- I think so. - Just like he thinks...
Well...
I need to consider more about the design.
- Would he accept it? - I'll do it.
He accepted at once.
That's great.
- How do you like it? - It's great.
I really like it.
I think Jun Sang is especially patriotic...
and an extraordinary man.
He is a wonderful person.
I'm willing to do what he asks me to do.
So I agreed to do it.
That's great.
It's preferable to be simple.
This ink stone is not caved in.
- I haven't seen that in a while. - I know.
- When I was little... - I used it in elementary school.
I used one in my art class.
"Graceful" is the perfect word for him.
Right.
(Focusing)
His equipment keeps coming out.
Here they come.
This ink stone is...
(He carefully dips his brush in ink.)
(He finally approaches to write the first letter.)
(As everyone held their breath,)
(So San picks up the brush and writes the first letter.)
(Only the sound of his brush is heard in the studio.)
(He carefully and prudently writes the letters.)
(What does "Republic of Korea" mean to So San Park Dae Sung?)
(It's like mother's bosom.)
(And it's even more precious than that.)
(A brush is made of tens of thousands of hairs.)
(A strand of hair could be considered as a soldier.)
(Just like leading ten thousand soldiers, the brush takes the lead.)
("Republic of Korea" is filled with So San Park Dae Sung's spirit.)
(How did it turn out to be?)
(The brush stroke of So San mesmerized everyone.)
It was a great choice to write letters than to draw pictures.
I agree.
Although it wasn't on the show,
after we left...
he rewrote and signed it.
He painted a proper one.
- So that will be... - The first edition.
- Yes, it'll be the first edition. - Oh, my.
The initial planner, Yoo Jun Sang.
So San Park Dae Sung, who wrote "Republic of Korea".
We didn't know much about them.
The owner couple of Wanchang Company.
The way they love the country from their own places...
seems to be different, but it's actually not.
That's what I realized.
It keeps reminding us of what we've forgotten.
Welcome! Everyone is here.
(It's Noh Hong Chul's First Small Club Project.)
The good restaurants are slowly revealing themselves.
("A ghost that died after it had a full stomach looks better".)
(It's Euljiro Gourmet Tour...)
(with a chef.)
(Gourmet Choiza appears.)
(He will reveal his special eating recipe!)
(It's the jaw-dropping Hong Chul Tour.)
(This is the real taste!)
(Enjoy delicious food together with Hong Chul Tour.)
(Funding Together)