We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns.
National...
- Competition on Worries! / - Competition on Worries!
I'll introduce today's guests.
These girls have become the nation's girlfriends.
- SinB and Umji of GFriend! / - Welcome!
Hi, girls!
The hottest rapper of the moment, Zizo!
I'm happy to meet you all.
(Welcome to the show.)
Zizo, I've heard so much about how popular you are.
People think things are going great for me,
but I actually feel helpless.
- I feel trapped. / - You sound like a salesman.
- He does. / - I know. I'm selling everything I can.
Isn't it your first time on the show?
I've only watched this show on the tube,
but I love that this is like a face-to-face chat.
- I feel so comfortable. / - From the words you use
- to your face, you look my age. / - Do I?
- Who calls TV "the tube"? / - That's right.
- Who says that? / - Flat-screen TVs are decades old.
- How old are you, Zizo? / - I'm 32.
- You look your age. / - I see.
(Is it a compliment or not?)
SinB and Umji, you've become real adults now.
- Yes. / - They both graduated from high school.
(Congratulations)
What was the first thing you wanted to do as an adult?
- I wanted to use my ID. / - Sorry?
- You wanted to use your ID? / - Yes.
Showing it proudly when she's asked if she's underage.
"A pack of Marlboro Lights, please." Like this, right?
(That's not what I meant.)
SinB and I have wanted to go to a nighttime sauna.
- I guess you can't go if you're underage. / - No.
Go and say, "I'm here to use the sauna."
- What about you, SinB? / - On the very day
that we came of age which was January 1,
everyone at our agency and all of our members...
- Did you guys pray together? / - We drank.
- On January 1? / - Did you drink like this?
You drink in such an unusual way.
Did you drink soju and beer? What did you drink?
- We had soju and beer. / - Good.
- It's the best. / - Tell us. How did it taste?
She has to sound like that was really the first time.
- I feel for her. / - Not everyone is like you.
- Let's see if she can act. / - Let's see.
All right.
- It was too bitter at first. / - It was bitter.
But as I kept drinking...
(I see why people drink.)
(This is how soju and beer taste!)
- She's a pretty good actress. / - I know, right?
Yes, that was pretty good.
- Tell us about your new song. / - It's a great song.
- Our new theme is "powerful and chic". / - I see.
- Please show us. / - "Fingertip".
("Fingertip" by GFriend)
(We'll shoot you in the heart!)
(The lyrics and dance will sure win their fans' love.)
(From today, everyone is GFriend's buddy.)
(GFriend successfully flaunted their chic charms!)
- "Fingertip". / - You girls are awesome!
Zizo, I'm a huge fan of yours.
- He's amazing at freestyle rapping. / - He's so good.
Zizo, come on. Show us.
(Zizo demonstrates his freestyle rapping.)
(Show me, tell me your worries)
(I'll solve all of your problems right here)
(The beautiful gem, GFriend, is on my left)
(No more words are necessary)
(SinB is here with me)
(So give me the thumbs up)
(Oh, my. We have huge respect for you!)
This story is entitled "The Unbelievable Man".
Hello, I'm stressed out because I can't believe my dad.
I'm a 20-something girl.
My dad lies and pulls pranks on me all the time.
He calls me often just to fool me.
"Daughter."
"Your mom just collapsed."
"You should come home right now."
I'd get so worried and rush home
only to see my mom watching TV.
(How can he pull such a prank?)
When I was younger...
"My girls, doesn't the sea look so beautiful at night?"
"Many people come to this beach to eat barbecue."
In the middle of having barbecue at the beach,
my family was dragged to a military base.
Later, we found out
that it was a coast guard district.
My dad's pranks are only getting worse.
- He's well over 60 years old now, / - My goodness.
but he keeps pulling pranks on me.
He gets worse when I try to stop him. Please help me.
(Please stop my dad's pranks!)
Let's meet her now.
- Please come on out. / - Come on out!
(Who's the lady with a mischievous dad?)
♪ Hello ♪
(Lee Jeonghee)
(Hello)
This way, please.
Did he really say your mom collapsed just to fool you?
My dad is so mischievous.
He's done worse things. When I was in high school,
he came to meet my teacher with my oldest sister.
When he met my teacher, he introduced
my sister as my stepmother.
(Come again? Your stepmother?)
- Pardon me? / - Your sister?
- Your older sister? / - Yes.
- That's too much. / - To your teacher...
(I'm that sister.)
"Teacher, this is Jeonghee's stepmother."
- Did your teacher believe him? / - Stepmother.
- You're his daughter. / - She's a lot older than me.
My teacher said, "It must've been stressful for you."
- Then... / - Your dad never told him the truth?
No. Later on, I told my teacher the truth
and said that my dad was just kidding.
- I've never heard anything like this. / - "I'm sorry."
- "I joke about it often." / - He should've told him.
That's what most people would do, but he kept lying.
"We should get going. Honey, let's go."
I'm wondering if your sister said anything.
- Yes, what did she do? / - How can she keep quiet?
- She must've been flustered. / - She didn't know.
- She had no idea. / - She became your stepmother.
- Exactly. / - That was funny. What else has he done?
Once, he said our roof collapsed due to heavy snowfall.
- Your roof collapsed? / - So I went home,
- but it was a lie. / - Was your stepmother home?
- Yes. / - That's unbelievable.
Are you very gullible?
I could be on the gullible side,
but it's more about my dad because he pulls pranks
about things that can actually happen.
- He must be very good at it. / - He is.
There was news about heavy snowfall,
- and my dad said the roof collapsed. / - He used it.
He must take inspiration from the news.
"I should use this to pull a prank on her."
"Hold on, it snowed a lot?"
- "Shall I break down the roof?" / - Exactly.
- Like that, right? / - Yes.
Because I'm the youngest and he had me late,
- he does it to me the most. / - Does he?
- Is he the most mischievous toward you? / - Yes.
That's why she's here today.
- When I was 14... / - There's a snake behind you.
(You startled me.)
How can you believe her?
How can there be a snake here?
- Did she say "snake"? / - Yes, she did.
I thought it was "stomach". I was looking at her belly.
I'm serious. I thought Yeongja said "stomach".
- What were you saying? / - When I was 14,
my dad asked me to stand on my head.
Then he lifted me like this.
- By holding your legs? / - Yes. I trusted him,
- but he suddenly let me go. / - Gosh.
- You must've hurt your head. / - I did.
- It bled too. / - My goodness.
I had to go to a hospital and get stitches.
I'm sure he didn't expect it. Did he apologize?
He was taken aback. He did apologize to me.
You must've felt betrayed and angry.
Did you get angry at him? You said you bled.
Did you see the blood and just say, "Gosh, Dad"?
How did you react?
Even when I get angry, he doesn't take it seriously.
- I guess he lets it go. / - Yes, as if it's nothing.
- He probably just laughs it off. / - Exactly.
During the break we had earlier, I actually
saw him putting on a microphone.
But I must say,
her dad doesn't look like a prankster at all.
- Hello, sir. Nice to meet you. / - Hello.
Please use the microphone.
Sir, I'm curious.
Do you only pull pranks on your family members?
I do it to my friends too. It's just for fun.
To be honest, I've never thought
it could be a problem.
As you know, I have three daughters.
Everyone in my family is an introvert.
They're all very quiet.
I thought my jokes and pranks could make them
be more easygoing.
- Is that why you started? / - Yes.
I think the lady beside you is Jeonghee's stepmother.
(Is she Jeonghee's stepmother?)
Why did you introduce her as Jeonghee's stepmother?
Even until about 15 years ago,
people used to see her as my wife.
- Everyone used to assume so. / - Gosh.
- If we go out together, / - She's your daughter.
men would throw envious glances at me.
We know that,
- but you said it to her teacher. / - Exactly.
Her oldest sister used to visit her school
whenever there were any issues.
She's the one who started it.
Did you want her teacher to think she has a young mom?
Yes.
I get that you do these things for fun,
but how will you explain the head injury?
You got your daughter injured.
I did that to teach her to be brave.
(I wanted to teach her to be brave.)
I wanted her to be brave.
(We're at a loss for words.)
- Brave? / - Goodness.
She's a girl, so being brave is important.
- But she got her head... / - What does that mean, sir?
I saw that she was bleeding.
So I thought, "I should stop pulling pranks like this."
But I can't stop.
(I can't stop pulling pranks.)
Have you ever seen him pulling pranks on other people?
- At the cafe, perhaps? / - Yes, we run a cafe.
He would tell the part-timers
to make a delivery, but when they get there...
- No one ordered? / - Exactly. No one ordered.
My gosh.
(My goodness.)
(All hosts are speechless.)
- What else? / - Also,
there was this lady who used to work in the kitchen.
My dad told her that a man outside
said he finds her attractive.
He's so creative.
- So what happened? / - She actually
went up to that man and initiated a conversation
but realized it was a lie, so she ended up quitting.
- Goodness. / - Gosh.
- That's brutal. / - Out of anger?
- Yes, she got angry. / - Why did she talk to him?
I get it. Those of us here like to pull pranks too,
but when he saw her approaching the man...
- He should've stopped her. / - He totally should have.
- Exactly. / - He said it as a joke,
but she actually went up to that man. How mortifying.
He probably wanted her to be brave.
(That's his training method, you know?)
He pulls pranks like that whenever we have
new kitchen staff or part-timers.
I'm actually the one who suffers the most.
If any of the part-timers leave,
I have to cover their shifts.
- You have to cover for them. / - Yes, exactly.
I have to run to the cafe to cover for them.
My son is 12 years old now.
I worked at the cafe when I was pregnant with him
right until the day before he was born.
That's how often he used to pull pranks.
What's the worst prank he has pulled on you?
It was when I was Jeonghee's age.
Back then, I used to work for a resort.
Everyone from the office went to a karaoke together.
All the higher-ups were there as well.
I guess my dad was drinking somewhere that night too.
- Then he came to the karaoke room. / - My gosh.
- I'm scared. / - To the company dinner.
He did tumbling stunts while making an entrance.
He even jumped on the table and stood on his head.
I could feel everyone getting all confused and tense.
Then he suggested to my superiors
that they should try doing tumbling with him.
I was seriously so embarrassed.
I didn't even know what to say, so I dragged him out.
I bawled my eyes out and asked myself if I should quit.
I still remember that.
Why did you do that? You almost jeopardized her job.
- Just for fun. I was quite drunk. / - "Just for fun".
Since you're much older, you must've experienced more.
Is there anything else you can tell us?
People are often most careful around their in-laws.
- Yes. / - Right?
- Did he pull pranks on them? / - On your in-laws?
One day, both families got together for a meal.
My dad wanted to thank them,
so he brought a bottle of liquor as a gift.
(No way.)
(That can't be.)
The bottle was filled with water.
(My pranks must go on.)
Did he fill it with barley tea?
- Barley tea? / - I guess it's healthier.
(Your dad is weird.)
- To your parents-in-law? / - Yes, to my father-in-law.
- What happened? / - My father-in-law is very strict.
He was like, "What is this about?"
Your dad must've thanked him and told him
about the liquor. Then he probably poured it for him
and drank it with him.
My father-in-law said, "It tastes strange. What is it?"
Then my dad was like,
"Gosh, it's water."
(His pranks are like magic.)
Gosh, seriously.
- Sir, I want to be friends with you. / - Goodness.
- It must've been fun. / - Did you bring real liquor?
- No. / - No?
You didn't bring real liquor to make up for it?
Everyone was there including my son-in-law.
I actually thought I brought a real bottle of liquor,
but it ended up looking like a prank.
- Gosh, don't even. / - No way.
- You obviously wanted to trick him. / - Then...
- I'm not comfortable with my in-laws. / - Right.
Sir, who has liquor bottles filled with water?
You must have them ready at hand.
- It was... / - Did you want to become braver?
(Did you want to build your courage?)
I wonder if he has ever
pulled any pranks on his grandchildren.
You shouldn't bother underage youngsters, sir.
- Hi. / - Hello.
- Hello. I'm 12, and I'm Kim Jiwoo. / - How handsome.
Hello. I'm nine years old, and my name is Kim Hyeyeon.
- Hi, you're cute. / - You're so adorable.
When I was younger, my grandpa told me
that he'd give me rice taffy.
He kept offering it to me, so I said I'd eat it.
He pretended that he had it in his hand,
but he actually whacked my teeth with his fingers,
and it hurt a little bit.
Did he hit your teeth like this?
- May I explain it? / - Yes, please.
- I'd wiggle my fingers. / - "Do you want rice taffy?"
(Snapping)
(He's such a good actor.)
Then kids go crazy because they want to eat it too.
Then I would...
He must've practiced it a lot.
(He's a prank master with 60 years of experience.)
- Let's... / - Does anyone else want it?
I'd like some too.
- Please give me some. / - Me too.
(Here you go!)
I wonder how much he has practiced it.
Sir, you can stop now.
He already ate three rice taffies.
(I'm having so much fun.)
Please tell us what you think about your grandpa.
(Shall we listen to his grandson?)
(Sighing)
- He must be baffled. / - What is it? What happened?
One day, he wanted to go ride a boat with me.
But he got distracted when we were on the boat,
and I almost drifted away in the water.
Fortunately, I was wearing a life jacket,
so he was able to pull me up and save me.
(My grandfather saved me after all.)
- He also rescued him. / - He saved my life.
Also, my grandpa and I went to Hong Kong recently.
We ran into a group of chubby girls,
and my grandpa said, "Gosh, you look so weak."
My goodness!
He made fun of them.
He embarrasses me so much.
Were you always a victim in this?
You should've gotten back at your grandpa.
Once, I told him that I'd make salmon sushi for him
and put a ton of wasabi inside.
I gave it to him,
and it made my day.
(Congratulations on your revenge.)
I wonder if it's because he has no friends.
Do you have many friends?
I do.
- I have... / - Isn't it because you have no friends?
- No. / - Please name some of your friends.
I have many friends.
You must be a leader in your neighborhood too.
Do you have a title?
I'm the representative of my village.
(I'm a village representative.)
You're a mischievous village representative.
He just likes to get involved in everything.
We make most of our income in summer and winter.
Once, he announced there'd be a torrential downpour.
It was summer then, and the camping site
- was filled with people. / - Did they all leave?
All of them left. Everyone in our village
- owns a shop or store for such tourists. / - Oh, no.
- There must've been a riot. / - Exactly.
They asked my dad why he made such announcement.
They grilled him and got all angry at him.
But even then, he told them he just did it for fun.
"Please evacuate the site. Here comes a rice taffy."
That's probably what he did.
- Sir. / - Sir, you should resign.
Did you watch the weather forecast that day?
(Is that why you made the announcement?)
No, I didn't. But I could tell
- from the clouds over Mount Deogyu. / - That was why.
There are rainy clouds.
I can tell right away. It did rain that day
although it didn't rain that much.
One of his neighbors is actually here today.
(We invited his neighbor.)
- To know exactly what happened. / - She came
- all the way from Muju. / - To find out the truth.
- Is she here to tell us on him? / - Probably.
- Hello. / - Hello.
What's his reputation like among the neighbors?
He makes so many useless announcements.
- For example? / - Give us examples.
Around dinnertime,
we would hear the static noise
we usually hear before announcements. Then my dad goes,
"There he goes again." He actually says that.
But the announcements aren't about anything important.
"Are you all enjoying your dinner?"
"I hope all of you are having delicious dinner."
That's what his announcements are like.
- That's an announcement? / - What is that?
How can that be an announcement?
You're much older than Jeonghee,
so you must've been in more awkward situations.
Did anything else happen?
Please tell us, Deokhee.
My dad is a very kind-hearted man
as you can probably tell.
He stood surety for seven different people.
- Goodness. / - It sort of blew up at once.
My younger sister had to apply to universities then.
(He puts down his microphone.)
Even sending applications costs money, you know.
My mom was bedridden back then.
She had given up on everything.
- Jeonghee was about three then. / - My gosh.
I took Jeonghee to school even when I had exams.
Then time passed, and I got married.
I was ready to re-buy the house we had lost,
so my dad and I went to the court to bid on it.
My dad said this to me there.
"I did it to teach you how to bid."
- He actually said that. / - He felt bad.
He needs to know when to be serious,
but he jokes about everything.
Because of that, I got very angry at him that day.
I'm old enough now, so I can accept him as who he is.
But I understand why it stresses Jeonghee out.
Jeonghee's mom isn't here today.
Right. Everyone is here but her mother.
Why isn't she here today?
She must've had to put up with the most.
For the last six years, my mom
has been suffering from cerebellar degeneration,
a condition where
the cerebellum shrinks and causes motor difficulties.
- Like Parkinson's disease? / - Yes, exactly.
We heard she wouldn't be able to walk in five years.
It's been six years, and she can still walk.
- But she stumbles and falls so often. / - Gosh.
- It must be very hard for her. / - My dad...
One day, my mom fell.
She fell on her left side, and my dad said,
"I guess you'll fall on your right side next time."
- That must've hurt her feelings. / - That's too harsh.
Sir, you shouldn't joke about it.
It wasn't really a joke.
People around her are distressed because she's ill.
- Right. / - How should I put this?
Well, I just didn't want her to be too...
(He's bad at expressing himself.)
How should I explain this?
You didn't want to treat her like an ill person.
Exactly. That's why I did it.
- She fell but... / - As bad as the situation is...
- Not to worry her... / - You wanted her to laugh.
- Living with an ill family member / - Yes.
- is one of the hardest things to do. / - That's right.
A long-lasting disease can also break anybody down.
I think that he is trying. Do you see that as well?
Yes. I also...
I actually decided to move out
because looking after Mom can be stressful even for me.
Dad lives with her,
- so he has it the hardest. / - Right.
I do understand that, but he gets home so late.
- Your mom is left alone. / - Yes. One day,
my mom went to the bathroom.
Her condition affects her motor nerves,
- so she fell. / - Again?
The skin under her nose ripped, and her tooth broke.
I thought, "Mom is hospitalized."
"I wish Dad wasn't out until late."
It wouldn't have happened if he had been with her.
Exactly. My mom never shows it even when she's in pain.
She didn't say anything to anybody
and just stayed in bed until Dad came in the morning.
- You must've been upset. / - I resented Dad a lot.
Deokhee, do you think that your dad
takes good care of your mom?
- I think he's doing his very best / - I see.
even though Jeonghee may not think it's enough.
Even when I visit my parents,
their neighbors tell me he tries very hard.
I just want him to be a bit more...
- Do you want him to be more serious? / - Yes.
I say that because my mom is ill.
If her self-esteem gets broken, she won't
- be able to get through this battle. / - You're right.
I hope he doesn't make her feel bad about herself,
- but I think he does it at times. / - For example?
One of the symptoms is that
- she gets a lot of nightmares. / - When she sleeps?
Whenever she has a nightmare, it goes on for an hour.
It always scared me. When I lived with her,
I used to get scared thinking something might happen
to her. So I'd hold her hand
- Did you wake her up? / - or try to wake her up.
- But Dad recorded it. / - Pardon me?
He said that's why he comes home late.
- My goodness. / - Did he make her listen to it?
- He did? / - Yes, he made her listen to it.
(That's too harsh.)
I didn't drink a lot
- before my wife became ill. / - I see.
I sleep beside her every day,
so I couldn't sleep and got stressed out from it.
If I come home a little tipsy
after she falls asleep,
- I can get some sleep. / - Then why did you record it?
I recorded it because no one else knows.
How do you think she felt when she listened to it?
- She didn't look happy, right? / - Of course not.
- She didn't know / - That's probably
what Deokhee was talking about earlier.
She must've felt mortified. I think that is
what our daughters want you to see.
It looks like you want your dad to make a promise.
What kind of promise do you want him to make?
As I mentioned, my mom has been ill for six years.
Now, my family members can talk about her illness
without losing a smile on our faces,
but it has been very tough. But...
My dad is over 60 years old,
but he's still joking around and pulling pranks.
When it comes to Mom's illness...
If he can only say jokes that are appropriate,
we'll be able to laugh with him.
There are people like him who are always chipper.
It's good to have someone like that around.
He can make us laugh by just eating a rice taffy,
but he cracks jokes even when he has to be serious.
It must've been very upsetting for you.
You want your dad to be more serious.
- That's what you're saying, right? / - Yes.
Sir, what do you think? I think the answer
should come directly from you.
Yes. I've been to everywhere
to cure my wife's illness.
I took her to various hospitals and even to China.
I went to Busan ten times last spring alone.
As Jeonghee said, I'll try to be a better husband
and help my wife recover as much as she can.
I'll do my best to take better care of my wife.
- She will fully recover. / - Sir, Jeonghee isn't
- saying you haven't taken good care of her. / - Right.
I'll tell you what Jeonghee wants.
It's what Deokhee wants too.
It's being mindful of her self-esteem.
You should tell her what she needs to hear
but not say things that you shouldn't say.
(Please express your sincere feelings too.)
All right. Let's start with the guests.
Zizo, you go first.
I don't think we expected this at the beginning.
I'd like to cast my vote as I think it's a worry.
She feels hurt, so I think he needs to hold back a bit.
At first, I didn't think it was a worry. But
as I kept hearing the story, I changed my mind.
- I see. / - Yes.
I agree with SinB,
but at the end, he actually
showed us that he's determined to change,
- so I don't think it's a worry. / - I see.
He's such a fun, humorous person, but his daughter
is stressed out because of that personality.
Please press the button if you empathize with her.
(What does the audience think?)
- In five, four, / - In five, four,
- three, two, one. / - three, two, one.
Stop.
Jeonghee, do you want to say a few sincere words
to your dad?
Dad, I know that you've had it the hardest
since Mom became ill.
I can't
even do anything yet,
and I'm not even looking after Mom.
I'm sorry for making you go through it alone.
- Jeonghee, I'm also... / - Sir, please hear her out.
- He's shy. / - Sir, we'll give you a chance to talk.
I actually called my mom on my way here.
I asked her if she could change her mind and come,
but she kept saying no. Even after hearing that,
I know she's suffering the most due to her condition,
but everyone in my family
is stressed out and mentally exhausted at the moment.
Hence, I thought this would be a nice memory.
Let's get through this together
and try not to become insensitive.
I want all of us to be better to Mom
and stay strong together.
I think you and your wife are both wonderful people
- because you have amazing daughters. / - That's right.
- They're wonderful. / - They have a heart of gold.
You raised them very well.
The last burden you have
is the fact that your wife is ill at the moment.
I think you need to learn to be a little serious
for everyone in your family.
Sir, please say a few words to Jeonghee.
- Please call her name. / - Sure. Jeonghee.
Both of your older sisters are married, you know.
You're the only one left, so you must visit us often.
Okay? And...
You need someone to pull pranks on.
- He must get bored. / - I'll be better to your mom.
We still have hope though. She can get better.
I can go to the end of the earth for her to recover.
Jeonghee, you should work hard too.
All right. You seem to cry easily.
You do need to be stronger and braver.
- Good point. / - She's crying
because she's never seen her dad being this serious.
- That's right. / - Aren't you touched?
- Yes. / - He told you what he's really feeling.
- Please do it often, sir. / - Please.
What Jeonghee really wanted
was for her mom to be part of this memory.
- Please look at Camera Number Two. / - "Honey."
- It'll be broadcast in Muju. / - Honey, I will
be better to you and be sure to protect you
until your final moments.
Please forget my mistakes. I'll treat you better now.
Honey, I love you.
- Thank you. / - Sir, while you're at it...
What did you want to say when you got the house back?
Deokhee, thanks.
Thanks a lot.
- Gosh. / - Sir.
- That was so sweet. / - Seeing you like this
makes me thoroughly happy. You're fun to be around,
but there are times that your family members
want and need you to be serious.
I hope you can do that for your family.
- Yes, I'll do my best. / - We'll be rooting for you!
"The Unbelievable Man".
I wonder how many votes the story got.
Show us the result.
(The result)
("The Unbelievable Man")
(The last digit is five.)
I predict 135 votes.
(The number is over 100.)
Did it get 115 or 135 votes?
- It got 105 votes. / - 105.
105 votes.
(The story got 105 votes.)
This is "Taste It".
Hello.
I am a 21-year-old university student.
I have a friend of ten years who always shocks me.
"Ta-da! I made fried rice."
"It's peach fried rice."
"Ta-da!"
"This time, it's rice with vitamin pills."
- What? / - Vitamin pills?
- "Ta-da! This time," / - Rice with vitamin pills.
"I made Pompeii steamed egg."
"It's very tasty. Have a taste."
"For goodness' sake."
(Spitting food out)
I wish she would eat it by herself.
She always pressures me to eat it.
There is another thing that worries me more.
"There must be something wrong with the milk I drank."
"Gosh, my stomach hurts."
(Sniffing)
"Are you out of your mind?"
"This milk went bad."
I don't know if you can say this on TV,
but my friend has a trashy palate.
(My friend has a trashy palate.)
It could be a new term.
- A trashy palate. / - A trashy palate.
A trashy palate.
I am afraid we will lose both our palate and health.
Please stop my friend.
A trashy palate.
What on earth is rice with vitamin pills?
- Seriously. / - There was peach fried rice, too.
The ingredients don't go well together.
Let's meet the woman who is worried about her friend.
Please come on out.
(Whose worry involves a friend)
(who always pressures her to eat strange dishes?)
(Jeon Minhong)
(Welcome)
All right.
Those are menus we have never heard of in our lives.
What is rice with vitamin pills?
It's exactly as it says. She mixes vitamin pills
with rice.
She tops it with a sunny-side up egg.
Does she add vitamin pills as she would black beans?
It does look like rice with black beans.
She mixes it with a sunny-side up egg.
My friend is unique.
She likes to come up with new dishes.
People like her, have the spirit of a pioneer.
She adds mustard to instant jjajangmyeon.
Mustard?
She adds it until the dish turns yellow.
- Does she want to be a cook? / - That's crazy.
- No. / - She must add a lot of mustard.
- That means black noodles turn yellow. / - Yes.
She claims that it's delicious.
How does she make steamed eggs?
She adds a bucket of starch syrup.
- Starch syrup? / - It will be very sweet.
I spat it out as soon as I took a bite.
It wasn't edible.
We are the most curious about peach fried rice.
How does it taste?
She doesn't use many ingredients for her dishes.
She adds diced peaches to plain rice.
She doesn't add sauce.
- She doesn't add sauce. / - That's strange.
- You eat them separately. / - She stir-fries them.
- Have you tried it? / - Yes, I have.
It tastes like iron.
- Iron? / - Iron.
It tastes like iron.
(Is such taste possible?)
Since when were you friends?
We are best friends since middle school.
Since we didn't have much money,
we often make snacks at her place.
I was tortured with her dishes.
- It started since middle school. / - Yes.
She likes to give her dishes to people.
- She would say they are tasty. / - My goodness.
There are many times I suffer without knowing.
- What do you mean? / - She adds
strange ingredients secretly,
so I end up eating the dish without knowing.
That makes sense.
She doesn't say,
"It's peach fried rice."
She says, "Try this fried rice."
Then you find out the dish tastes like iron.
That's a good example.
- Let's meet her friend. / - Yes.
I see a few women around her age.
Hello.
Hello.
(Who is her friend who makes strange dishes?)
Since when did you make such dishes?
I think it started when I was in seventh grade.
Both of my parents work.
There were many times I had to cook for myself.
I also had to cook for my younger brother.
It must have been hard for her younger brother.
You are mistaken.
- My brother really likes my dishes. / - What?
- He eats them well. / - Are you sure about that?
- Is he here? / - What?
He couldn't come since he is in 12th grade.
I bet he didn't come since he is struggling.
(There must be many things on his mind.)
Why do you make your friend eat your dishes?
Like she said before...
Since the dishes I make are delicious,
I want her to try them.
Did you enjoy the peach fried rice?
I didn't think it was weird.
That's why I gave it to her.
Anyone would agree it's weird.
(Anyone would agree it's weird.)
Let me ask you how you got your ideas.
What made you add vitamin pills?
My parents bought vitamin pills as a health supplement.
I kept forgetting to take them.
That's why I mixed them with rice.
Among dishes you have created...
It wasn't horrible.
- That makes sense. / - It tasted okay.
It sounds logical.
Among dishes you have created,
which one was the best?
Jjajangmyeon with mustard tastes incredible.
- It must be sweet. / - It's tasty sauce.
Did you add honey mustard?
What hurts my pride is that I want to try it.
- What? / - I want to try it.
- It makes you curious. / - That's right.
Is there a dish you haven't told us about
that was particularly shocking?
- Is there more? / - She adds pellets to ramyeon.
- What pellets? / - Medicinal pellets?
Yes, she adds medicinal pellets.
- They are used to treat upset stomach. / - Yes.
How many spoons does she add?
It must be about eight spoons.
That's a lot.
- Why did you do that? / - My goodness.
It wasn't bad. It was healthy.
We get that,
but medicinal pellets are bitter.
Didn't it occur to you that it wouldn't be tasty?
It didn't occur to me.
Since ramyeon isn't healthy,
I added medicinal pellets so that it'll be healthy.
You wanted to even out the effects.
(She added medicinal pellets for health.)
- We have to understand. / - A trashy palate.
She has a trashy palate.
She has a trashy palate.
Who is the one sitting next to you?
I am her friend and a victim.
She is another victim.
- Have you had ramyeon with medicinal pellets? / - Yes.
Bitter taste spread in my mouth with every bite.
Then she said she can make it tastier and added yogurt.
Did she add yogurt to ramyeon?
- Yes. / - It's ramyeon with yogurt.
I didn't want to eat something that looks dangerous.
It looked dangerous.
Hearing the accounts doesn't give us the full picture.
In the waiting room,
Minhong's friend made a few dishes.
- Let's have the guests try them. / - All right.
- Let's do that. / - I have a strong stomach.
All right.
(She made her best four dishes.)
(Refreshing peach fried rice)
(Tasty and healthy rice with vitamin pills)
(Chef's recommended, instant jjajangmyeon with mustard)
(The harmony of starch syrup, Pompeii steamed eggs)
(How will these dishes taste?)
(I don't even want to look at them.)
These dishes look okay.
Please give us explanation on these dishes.
I bought children's vitamin pills at the pharmacy.
I broke each pill into half before adding.
Then I topped with a sunny-side up egg.
This dish is easy to make.
After frying rice in a pan,
I poured in peach.
- This one... / - It's instant jjajangmyeon.
That's right. I added mustard.
I added three to four squirts.
That's why it smells sour.
It smells strange.
Did you add mustard sauce already?
(She added a lot.)
(She almost used up the bottle.)
- She poured more. / - It looks tasty that way.
What went into steamed eggs?
This is Pompeii steamed eggs.
I made it with eggs and starch syrup.
- Starch syrup? / - Yes.
You mixed eggs and starch syrup.
- Here you go. / - Please eat.
I am
very curious about peach fried rice.
You should eat, too.
(What?)
It's not too bad.
It looks like
regular steamed eggs.
Most steamed eggs dishes are salty.
This one is sweet and tasty.
- It's nice. / - It's tasty, right?
- It's tasty. / - It's tasty.
(It's tasty.)
(Is it tasty?)
- It's nice. / - It's tasty, right?
(He gets up.)
- It's tasty. / - It's tasty.
(They begin to gather for a bite.)
- It's tasty. / - Swallow it.
- I swallowed it. / - It's tasty.
- It's not bad. / - It's still in your mouth.
How much starch syrup did you add?
- How much starch syrup did you add? / - It's better
- than I expected. / - Really?
Dongyeop, how does it taste?
- This one is okay. / - It's tasty.
- Are you serious? / - I am serious.
A steamed egg dish you get
- at an izakaya / - It's sweet.
- is salty and sweet. / - That's right.
It's nice and sweet.
GFriend, what do you think?
It's tasty.
- Really? / - Yes.
(No way.)
Umji has a strange look on her face.
This makes Minhong look strange.
(This makes Minhong look strange.)
This one looks okay.
Since that one looks tasty,
try another dish first.
Try peach fried rice.
(It's an intimidating dish.)
I will try peach fried rice that tastes like iron.
(They begin to eat peach fried rice.)
I don't want to eat this one.
Goodness.
Eat it with rice.
I have never smelled anything like it.
It's not entirely terrible.
It's so-so.
The rice goes down first
- and peach remains in your mouth. / - What is it?
It's not too bad, but it does taste like iron.
He is spitting it out.
What's wrong? Say something.
This isn't something you should make.
You can spit it out.
This one is tasty.
I end up eating more steamed eggs.
Steamed eggs taste amazing after this dish.
I am serious.
(We are fortunate to have this dish.)
It feels like someone chewed and spat it out.
It feels like someone chewed and spat it out.
- It's like leftover. / - The mouthfeel is strange.
That's right.
It's like leftover rice.
- Did you top rice with vitamin pills? / - Yes.
Is this plain rice?
- There are more inside. / - There are more.
Why would you eat vitamin pills and rice together?
It's hard to be MCs of Hello Counselor, right?
This will ruin their health.
This won't be good for their health.
(It's an extreme job.)
(They encounter a huge challenge on their sixth year.)
You will be punished in afterlife for this.
(He throws his spoon.)
You will be punished in afterlife for this.
(Chanwoo can only laugh.)
(Taegyun lost words.)
(Dongyeop grimaces.)
(This isn't food.)
What is it? Say something.
(My goodness.)
What is it?
I can only taste vitamin pills.
- This dish is really weird. / - The rice...
- The rice tastes sour. / - For goodness' sake.
Does the taste make you angry?
Why did she add the vitamin pills?
You should eat steamed eggs afterwards.
- Can we eat jjajangmyeon now? / - She tries her dish.
(Crunching)
The rice makes crunching sounds.
How does it taste?
It's tasty. Vitamin pills add flavor.
"Vitamin pills add flavor."
- The taste of the pills is overwhelming. / - Right.
(We recommend it if you want a refreshing taste.)
Let's try this dish.
I have a bad feeling about this.
I am curious about the taste.
- I think it will taste okay. / - I am curious.
- It smells sour. / - What's wrong?
What's wrong?
(What will Taejoon and Taegyun think?)
(For goodness' sake.)
What is it?
(They can't help but spit it out.)
My goodness.
(They only have steamed eggs to rinse their mouths.)
- I need steamed eggs. / - What is that?
What's wrong?
(The gourmand is deep in thoughts.)
(I am curious about the taste.)
(How much mustard did you add?)
She is out of her mind!
(Should I eat it or not?)
This is my favorite dish.
(The gourmand who was hesitant)
(tastes the dish.)
This dish was the worst.
What is this?
(His appetite decreased by 100.)
It's my favorite dish among these four.
Forget it. Stop cooking.
Favorite dish, my foot. It tastes like it went bad.
Try making her steamed eggs at home. It's tasty.
Make sure you try it at home.
Don't make any other dishes.
- Try it. / - It's my favorite dish.
Try it.
It's my favorite dish.
(Devours)
Did it come out nicely?
- Yes, it tastes fine. / - The audience
- is curious. / - Let's give it to Jeonghee's dad.
Sir.
(We will deliver the dishes to you.)
- Sir. / - It's incredible.
I don't know why people don't like it.
(They give Jeonghee's dad a taste.)
I can give you tissue. How does it taste?
It tastes like food that went bad.
Give him an empty cup.
- Who wants to try it? / - Me.
(Me!)
- Try it. / - You will regret it.
- Don't try it. / - Do you really want to try it?
- My goodness. / - It's painful, right?
Give them the steamed eggs. It's tasty.
Sir, try the steamed eggs. It's tasty.
There is a man from Paris.
- There is a man from Paris. / - Mr. Paris.
You are from Paris, right?
- Yes. / - Can you speak Korean well?
Yes.
- Do you have a girlfriend? / - No, I don't.
I don't have a boyfriend either.
(It's a scary date.)
- What? / - Let's have him try this dish.
(It's tasty.)
You can finish it. You can finish it.
(He has a good taste.)
Is it really tasty?
- Yes, it's tasty. / - He says it's tasty.
- He must be hungry. / - That's the taste of Paris.
(That's incredible.)
That's the taste of Paris.
Why don't you just let her develop her own recipes?
Her palate is different from that of other people.
She can't tell tastes apart.
That's why she ends up eating spoiled food often.
- Spoiled food. / - She eats spoiled food.
She was spreading mustard on bread.
I thought the sauce looked and smelled strange.
So I checked and found
that it had expired five years ago.
- But she couldn't tell. / - Tell us more.
I wanted to drink milk when I was at her place.
I noticed the bad odor as soon as I opened the bottle.
When I checked, it had expired ten days ago.
I told her,
"It expired ten days ago. You shouldn't drink it."
She said, "I drank it this morning. It was fine."
- She had already drunk it. / - That's right.
You know how food spoils easily at summer.
She often gets food poisoning.
She gets intestinal inflammation three times a year.
She gets an upset stomach all the time.
Why do you eat spoiled food?
- Why? / - I don't check expiration dates.
I only notice
when my friends tell me.
You are lucky to have such friends.
I have weak intestines.
- You have weak intestines. / - Yes.
Since I often eat spoiled food,
I went to hospitals more often
than I went to school in the past.
I still haven't broken out of that habit.
You can't tell different tastes apart.
We prepared a few food items.
Let's see how well she can differentiate them.
We prepared milk that is five years old.
- Really? / - It's cheese.
We made many preparations for her.
Please eat it one by one.
- Please try / - Thank you.
the rice balls first.
People smell the dish before eating.
- Really? / - Please explain the taste.
How does it smell?
- It smells like kimchi. / - It smells like kimchi.
- It's cold. / - What?
- It's cold. / - It's cold and smells like kimchi.
- It's cold. / - It's cold and smells like kimchi.
- What? / - It's a bit salty.
- It's salty. / - It's a bit salty.
- It's only salty. / - Yes.
Let me taste it.
(How will it taste to other people?)
Please smell it first.
It smells like a common rice ball.
- It doesn't smell different. / - It's a bit salty.
How does it taste?
(She take a big bite.)
- How does it taste, SinB? / - It's a bit salty.
(Grimacing)
How does it taste, SinB?
- It's extremely salty. / - Is it extremely salty?
- Yes. / - She said it's only a bit salty.
(They show totally different expression.)
(The gourmand tries the rice ball.)
(Screaming)
(Everyone wants to spit it out.)
She surprised me.
Before we ate, she ate half of a rice ball.
When we didn't say anything, she reached for more.
- It smells like kimchi. / - It smells like kimchi.
(She ate half of a rice ball.)
(She reaches for more.)
Most people wouldn't do that since it's very salty.
It's as salty as a salt field.
(She has dull taste buds for saltiness.)
Yeongja is hilarious.
When she first put it in her mouth, she said,
"Tuna."
(Spitting out)
(She savored the taste for a long time.)
(I taste tuna.)
(She endured saltiness to determine the ingredient.)
Really?
She chewed and said, "Tuna."
(Her answer is correct, too.)
(She shows the talent of a gourmand.)
She thought she had to get the ingredient right.
The next one looks like chocolate drink.
Try it.
Tell us how it tastes.
- Put yourself at ease. / - This one is salty, too.
- Is this one salty as well? / - I think
it's chocolate drink with salt.
- Does it taste okay? / - It's like the rice ball.
(He is about the throw up.)
(He can't even swallow it.)
What is it?
Gosh, it's salty.
It's salty.
(My goodness.)
Does KBS have health and safety insurance?
I have weak intestines.
My goodness.
Could you taste fish sauce?
I didn't know it was fish sauce.
You thought it was a bit salty.
Yes, I just thought they added salt.
(She has a dull sense of smell as well.)
Let's hurry up and try the last dish.
This is frightening.
- My goodness. / - What do you say? How does it taste?
- It's bread. / - What? Is it plain bread?
- It's chocolate bread. / - "It's chocolate bread."
- She likes cakes. / - "It's chocolate bread."
Try it, those who want to.
She keeps eating it.
- You find it delicious. / - Yes, it's delicious.
- She finds it delicious. / - Yes.
Let's try it.
- I think it's a bit salty. / - Try some.
Is it salty?
I think that's how I would describe it.
It's a bit salty.
I will tell you what went inside.
(What is this taste?)
- I like sweets. / - There is a secret ingredient.
- What is it? / - It tastes sour.
It's not salty. It contains vinegar.
- It's not salt. / - It's vinegar, right?
- Is it vinegar? / - Yes, it's vinegar.
You would know exactly once you try it.
The thing is...
It's delicious.
- My goodness. / - Don't drink that.
(She takes a bite of bread and...)
It's delicious.
(She take a sip of chocolate drink with fish sauce.)
This girl is crazy!
She enjoys sour cake
- and fish sauce drink. / - My goodness.
- She doesn't even think about it. / - She's amazing.
She enjoys sour cake and fish sauce drink.
You have a trashy palate. My goodness.
- Please clear the table. / - All right.
(She continues to eat.)
- It contains vinegar! / - Stop eating!
(It really is a problem.)
She didn't taste vinegar in cake.
She even said it's salty.
Do you admit that you have a dull palate?
That reaction
was a bit strange.
You felt something was strange.
I am not talking about my reaction, but yours.
(I am not talking about my reaction, but yours.)
- My goodness. / - We seemed strange.
- "It tastes fine." / - "What is wrong with them?"
It didn't taste bad enough to spit out.
You smelled the strong fish sauce right away.
I really didn't smell the fish sauce at all.
- You should know / - Her sense of smell is dull.
when something's strange or when it's about to go bad.
If you keep eating without knowing if the food is okay,
your stomach could get upset.
You must remember that.
(She'd better remember the flavors of food.)
What I'm worried about
is that you became like this because your parents
- couldn't take care of you due to work. / - Exactly.
Your parents must be very upset and worried.
Do your parents know that you eat like this?
- No. / - Oh, dear.
This must be heartbreaking for your mother.
If you like making a new dish, wouldn't it be nice
to look up some recipes and cook for yourself?
It'll be healthier and better for you.
Liking something doesn't mean that I'm good at it.
I can't cook rice on my own.
- You can't even cook rice? / - No, I can't.
I can't peel fruits on my own as well.
That's why I just add more ingredients on top.
- Like I said it before. / - You just add what's there.
- You just add fruits. / - My gosh.
- Do you add juice? / - I just mix them with a spoon.
In my opinion, since she was young,
she often had rotten food without realizing
because her parents were not around.
- How sad. / - If you get used to that at first,
you don't know if it's rotten or not.
That's right. "Is this how it's supposed to taste?"
She needs to learn about food from the beginning.
From the top, even if it's on purpose.
Check the expiry dates carefully at all times.
Even a sixth grader makes salmon sushi.
(Even a sixth grader makes salmon sushi.)
- You can do it. / - It's for your own sake.
(You can do it!)
Let's have the guests vote first.
- Yes. / - We'll start with Zizo.
It's not only about food poisoning. It could harm you.
I think it's a worry out of concern.
I also think it's a worry.
I think it's a worry too.
As soon as I tasted the fried rice, I decided on it.
- As soon as she tried it. / - You've tried the worst.
Press the button if you think this is a worry.
(What does the audience think?)
- In five, four, / - In five, four,
- three, two, one. / - three, two, one.
- Time's up. / - Stop.
She came here for you today.
Tell your friend
about your plans.
I'll definitely check the expiry dates whenever I eat.
However, I don't think I can keep the promise
of making new dishes.
I won't force you to eat it though.
- That's right. / - Make an effort
to make a dish people generally find delicious.
(Put effort to eat healthy and delicious food.)
Let's see the result.
"Let Go of Your Dream" earned 125 votes.
"Taste It".
All the stories got five as the last digit.
- Did it get over 100 votes? / - 135 votes.
- It did get over 100 votes. / - 135 votes.
How many votes did it get?
(Her story got 115 votes.)
(Don't worry, my friend.)
This person has been insisting this for 20 years,
so people around him are suffering.
Hello, I'm a woman in her 30s from Uiryeong.
I'm the youngest child of five siblings.
All my brothers and sisters got married
and are living a normal life
except for this one person.
It's the fourth brother that's driving me nuts.
"This is a video clip of me singing today. How is it?"
"I am good-looking, and I'm hot"
- What are you singing? / - Excuse me?
- What are you singing? / - Excuse me?
(He feels guilty!)
Please sing properly.
I suddenly couldn't remember it well.
"What is this? It's not good."
"You know nothing about music. Forget it!"
My brother's dream
is to become a trot singer.
In order to become a singer,
he went to Seoul alone 20 years ago.
- Amazing. / - He'll turn 40 next year.
He hasn't become a singer yet?
He spent 20,000 hours in Seoul.
"You better find a stable job because you're old."
"Trot singer will be the only job in my life."
"What about marriage?"
"I got married to music."
My parents who are over 80 years old,
worry about him all the time.
"Can't you lead a normal life?"
"Forget it! If you're going to nag, don't call me!"
"When will he ever behave like a decent human being?"
"Please help my brother to put an end"
"to his obsession of becoming a singer."
(Please help him to put an end to his obsession.)
Many people know you now,
but if you weren't recognized for 20 years,
what would you do?
- I would've given up. / - Like this case...
- You would've given up. / - It's because
you must consider the hardships of life
in order to work as a rapper.
- It's a practical problem. / - As an unknown singer,
it would be difficult to overcome those hardships.
That's right.
Let's invite her to the studio and listen to her story.
Please come on out!
(Who worries about a brother)
(who can't give up on his dream for 20 years?)
- Hello. / - Hello.
(Kim Yeonsoo)
How old is your brother, exactly?
He's 39 years old.
He'll turn 40 next year.
As a late bloomer,
some become successful much later on.
Especially when it comes to trot music,
there are many singers who perform late in life too.
- That's right. / - However,
he left Uiryeong when he was 23
in order to become a singer,
and it's been 20 years.
However, nothing really worked out.
He works part-time at his friend's bar.
- He works part-time. / - While working part-time,
he barely makes his ends meet.
Before we talk with him,
there's something you have to promise.
Sometimes, we are deceived against our wills.
- They come to promote themselves. / - For promotion.
Didn't you post your story to promote him?
Not at all.
As I mentioned, my parents are very old.
They'll turn 80 soon,
and both of them are not well.
- They're not well? / - No.
Plus, all four of us got married.
We all have children.
Please avoid talking about marriage in front of me.
Please avoid it.
That's why my parents are so upset with him.
Honestly, it's my parents who want to be here,
- but since they're ill... / - They couldn't make it.
- That's why I'm here to stop him. / - However,
are you here because he's a poor singer?
He can't sing.
It's just...
- That's a worry then. / - "He can't sing."
- Are you serious? / - Seriously,
- he sings terribly. / - She's cold.
He texts me and tells me to listen to his song.
I'd listen and he's really horrible at singing.
Did he want to become a trot singer
or did he just want to become one of any sort?
When he first left for Seoul at 23, it was vague.
Becoming a trot singer wasn't his initial goal.
- As he aged... / - He just wanted to become a singer.
Once he got to Seoul,
he thought there was a lot to do.
"Working at a broadcasting station would be nice too."
He worked as a staff member,
and he also worked as an extra.
He sold cell phones,
then he ran a shabu-shabu restaurant.
- He tried every field. / - He then did
- nail art. / - Nail art?
- He tried many things. / - He did many things.
He tried many things.
However, nothing was done consistently.
He now insists that he wants to become a trot singer.
- He's insisting to become one now? / - Yes.
- That's why I'm... / - Has he ever tried an audition?
He has, many times. However, he's not that good.
He fails every single time.
Whenever she talks about his poor singing,
there's one person
whose face turns cold and gloomy.
- I think he's her brother. / - He must be her brother.
Let's meet her brother.
Hello.
Hello.
(Who's been hoping to become a singer for 20 years?)
Were you upset when your sister judged on your singing?
I'm not that bad at singing.
You think you sing okay then.
Yes.
Then you wouldn't get your sister's worry.
That's right.
There are many auditions in Uiryeong.
- Yes, small festivals. / - They visit our town.
I'd see him perform, but he's not exceptional.
- You mean the way your brother sings. / - Yes.
So he hasn't officially made a debut.
He hasn't, but
- I know he uses a stage name. / - A stage name.
- His stage name is "Gangwon". / - "Gangwon"?
- Yes. / - "Gangwon" for Gangwon Province?
After listening to him, I thought he made a debut,
- but he just filmed alone. / - He filmed it alone.
- He filmed a music video alone? / - Yes, he did.
Then he said that he performs in other towns.
I looked up if there really were such events.
They were small events you could hardly find online.
He probably earns nearly nothing.
- That's why I worry about him. / - Exactly.
Why "Gangwon"? What does it mean?
It means there's only one strong man of trot music.
- "One strong man of trot music". / - There's just you.
- Yes, only one strong man of trot music. / - Gangwon.
- One strong man. / - Gangwon.
- It has a grand meaning. / - Gangwon.
It's nice that you have a dream
and put effort with belief.
However, you're a bit old for that.
You're now 39. You'll turn 40 next year.
- Aren't you worried about your future? / - Exactly.
You must think about marriage too.
First of all, I love music for now.
I actually haven't considered marriage yet.
- You don't want to get married at all? / - Not now.
I'm glad that I can bestow happiness
to others with my music.
That's how I feel.
You said that you've been performing music,
but you ran a restaurant
and sold cell phones for a bit.
I don't think you were very devoted to music.
- Mr. Zizo. / - Yes?
- "Mr. Zizo". / - It's because I don't know him well.
It sounds weird to add "Mister".
It sounds a bit like a swear word.
Just call him "Zizo".
I don't know him. Zizo said...
- It's simply Zizo. / - Zizo...
How dirty. ("Zizo" sounds like "dirty" in Korean.)
- Zizo... / - Don't say that.
- "Mr. Zizo" is also a bit weird. / - Zizo...
- Just call him "Zizo". / - All right.
When it comes to performing music,
it's hard to carry on if there's no financial support.
That's why I made money for about a year
even though it was tough
so I could focus on music the following year.
However, he doesn't have any money.
- Why not? / - He must have spent it.
It'd be fine if he invested it for his music,
but he's easily swayed by others.
I guess many people around him
lured him when he mentioned
that he performs music.
He was swindled by them many times.
- Oh, dear. / - Oh, no.
That's why he has nothing saved up.
Eventually, he became...
- It's a bit embarrassing to say it... / - What is it?
He's a credit delinquent.
- Really? / - He's a credit delinquent?
- That's why... / - Oh, my.
If agencies tell you to pay money, they're swindlers.
- Who makes a celebrity pay? / - They give you money.
When I first came to Seoul at the age of 23,
I worked at a supermarket during the day and took
- classes at night to save money. / - You worked hard.
An agency recruited me as a trainee,
so I got trained for about five, six months.
"Since you're old, we must release an album first."
"However, you must invest a bit of money"
"to promote yourself."
- How much did you invest? / - About 5,000 dollars.
What happened eventually? What about your album?
It's 5,000 dollars 20 years ago.
Of course, I didn't release an album.
- So you lost 5,000 dollars then. / - Yes.
- There must be more. / - Were you swindled again?
When I was 28 or 29, I sang at a live bar
that provided accommodations. The owner promised me
that he would help with releasing my album,
if I worked there for two years.
- That's... / - A live bar that releases an album?
So I went into a remote area
and lived alone on a rooftop house without heating.
I worked as a waiter and as a cook there.
In the end, he changed his words
- so I was hurt. / - Is there anything else?
Then there was the music video incident.
I used the money I saved up.
- How much was it? / - About 10,000 dollars.
That's a lot of money for ordinary people.
- He ran away in the midst of filming. / - He ran away?
When I was running the shabu-shabu restaurant,
things got tougher, so I ended up being in debt.
- Are you in debt? / - Yes, about 60,000 dollars.
He's in a load of debt.
I think he should perform hip-hop music.
- Why? / - He'd write amazing lyrics for hip-hop music.
- Hip-hop's all about sorrow. / - His life's turbulent.
I think he could write about two albums worth of songs.
What's frustrating is that he may switch to hip-hop.
- He may change his mind. / - Be careful.
- I better be careful. / - Shall we hear him sing?
- Aren't we going to hear him sing? / - We should.
- However, / - That's right.
- I want to take time / - Why?
- because / - Are you afraid you'll be disappointed?
I think there won't be much to say afterwards.
- His singing might be poor. / - That's why...
- I talked about things. / - He might want to become
a rapper then. / - As soon as you hear him sing,
- you'll tell him to stop it there. / - Really?
- However... / - It's that bad?
Seriously, if you're not confident,
you'd better not sing in front of us.
- You can give up. / - I'm confident of trot music.
- Let's invite him then. / - Let's hear him sing.
- Come on out. / - Come on up.
- I'm nervous. / - Since our expectations are low,
it may sound nice.
He looks cool.
Here you go.
- Tell us the song. / - I'll sing Jinsung's
"Period of Famine".
- "Period of Famine"? / - Yes.
- It contains your life stories. / - That's right.
- Jinsung. / - Jinsung, the singer.
It's a song by Jinsung.
("Period of Famine" by Jinsung)
Hello.
I'm a trot singer, Gangwon.
(I'm a trot singer, Gangwon.)
All right!
It's fine up until now.
Gangwon.
(Dear viewers, please evaluate his performance.)
(Don't run around, kid)
(It might empty your stomach)
(The barley hump breaks my heart)
(Holding your empty stomach)
(You drank a bowl of water)
(To fill up your stomach)
(How did you survive those years?)
He's not bad.
(You ate roots of herbs and barks of trees)
(To get through those times)
He's not good.
(The sorrow)
(Of my mother)
(I forgot about)
(The sorrowful)
(Barley hump)
(That was my mother's sigh)
(I dreamed of becoming a singer for 20 years.)
Thank you.
He sings well.
- You said that he can't sing / - It's confusing.
- but it wasn't that bad. / - It's tough.
- It's difficult. / - He sang better than I expected.
- You said he's very bad. / - We had low expectations.
I thought he'd be miserably bad,
- but he's not that bad. / - I wouldn't have been here.
If that was the case, everyone would've stopped him,
and we wouldn't be here today. You said it's tough.
He sings well as an amateur,
but as a professional singer,
I don't think he'll be successful.
The song he just sang, Jinsung's "Period of Famine",
- would've been the one he practiced much. / - Exactly.
- You performed this song here / - You're right.
because you're most confident about it.
Dongyeop, you're a fox's bat. You pointed this out.
What is a fox's bat?
- That was sharp. / - This is when you say that.
- Sing something else right now. / - On the spot.
I'll sing "The Samba Lady" by Sul Woondo.
Give it a try.
(There's no music in the background.)
♪ Samba, samba, samba, samba ♪
(They'll carefully evaluate his singing.)
♪ Samba, samba, samba, samba ♪
(Listening carefully)
(Numb)
♪ You're my love forever ♪
(He does his best until the very end.)
His nasal sound is attractive.
Everyone thinks he sings okay,
but it's a bit hard to say. It's neither bad nor good.
- That's how everyone feels. / - Exactly.
You should have your personality, but you don't.
- If I were / - It's not bad though.
your brother or your family, I would've stopped you.
Suppose you gave up on your dream due to your family.
Will they be responsible for the outcome?
It breaks my heart.
If you're determined enough to bear it,
I think you can go a bit further.
All right. Their friends also came today.
Let's meet them. Hello.
(Hello)
Hello.
How do you know him?
We've been close friends for four years now.
He looks more like a trot singer.
Objectively speaking, do you empathize with his sister?
I'm actually rooting for my friend.
People have dreams and things they want to do,
but due to lack of courage or to face the reality,
many just give up.
I believe that he'll succeed,
so I'm rooting for him.
Would you think the same if he were your family?
As a family...
(He suddenly changes.)
He changes his opinion in such a calm way.
- He changes his idea calmly. / - I might think
- the same as her. / - You might think so.
- However, I'm... / - You're not his family though.
Don't speak recklessly because he's not your family.
(I don't know why I keep feeling thirsty.)
You said you have four brothers and sisters.
- Those beside... / - My second brother and his wife.
What do you think?
When he was younger, I rooted for him
for chasing after his dreams,
but I sort of gave up on him now.
- You gave up on him? / - Yes.
I came here today
because my sister and my wife came.
I reluctantly accompanied them
because I couldn't let them go alone.
Seeing from your looks,
it seems you're upset with your brother.
I'm very upset with him.
- Why? / - What's the reason?
Soon after he left for Seoul,
he had a huge fight with the eldest brother.
He didn't keep in touch with us for about three years.
- With your family? Oh, dear. / - Yes.
My dad couldn't do farming work due to his health,
so my eldest brother quit his job
and became responsible for the farming.
My eldest brother asked him for help a couple times,
but he refused him in a very flat way. Saying,
"I have my own stuff to do. I'll become a singer."
My eldest brother said, "I quit my job"
"to sacrifice for my family. Why can't you do that?"
"All you've done was to think of your life only."
Their fight became quite serious.
- How did you get back in touch again? / - A reason.
My father is very ill.
I guess he didn't want to see us in bad terms.
That's the most upsetting thing for parents.
My dad would've said it in passing.
He said, "Will you get along once I die?"
"Do you realize how undutiful this is?"
Hearing that broke my heart.
My brother loves my family a lot.
That love is so great that he's determined
for success to look after my family afterwards.
However, what my family wants
is something small.
It's showing up on holidays even for a little bit.
We want him to make phone calls.
"I'll succeed no matter what and look after everyone."
- "Wait a bit." / - What you want isn't something big.
Is there something you're upset about with him?
When he left for Seoul at the age of 23,
I accompanied him. I was 21.
I also spent about a decade in Seoul
- with him. / - You lived together?
We lived together well until one day he called me.
"I'm going off to Japan tomorrow."
He said he got a job at a live bar in Japan.
He informed me unilaterally the day before.
The next day, he left after packing his stuff.
I packed my stuff and moved to a rooftop house alone.
I moved to Seoul, leaving my family behind
because I trusted my brother and relied on him.
However, he left me without a word.
You wanted to become a singer. Why did you go to Japan?
The guy I worked with for about a year
scammed me.
I went through thick and thin with him for a year,
but he didn't pay back my 14,000 dollars.
I grew hatred for people then.
I left because I hated myself.
You would've found him selfish.
My dad fainted many times due to cerebral infarction.
He can barely move the right side of his body.
My mom also got a surgery for colorectal cancer.
- She's not well. / - She's old too.
We become blunt with our words when we're really upset.
- That's right. / - We'd say,
"You are not going to see us until our parents die?"
He says that sometimes.
- Why didn't you go? / - Was it because you felt sorry?
When I was working at a restaurant,
I could help my parents financially
for their medical expenses.
The restaurant was closed down, and I was in debt.
Due to my situation,
- I was / - Things didn't change.
embarrassed of myself in front of my parents.
That's why I kept avoiding my family.
I'll explain it in a simple way.
Not contacting them because you feel sorry
is the worst thing. Think of it this way.
You were swindled
by your friend.
Let's say he doesn't have money to pay you,
so he keeps avoiding contact as he feels sorry.
He feels terrible about it.
He didn't mean to take your money.
Even he doesn't have money to pay,
he contacts you to apologize and ask for more time.
If he apologizes to you in person,
then would you feel different
even if he can't pay you back?
- Wouldn't you feel different? / - Yes.
Parents feel the same if not more.
Not contacting them is hard to accept.
Do you want to do things for your family,
financial or not?
- After you succeed? / - Yes.
This is the first thing I want to do.
Our parents' house was auctioned off.
- The city bought it. / - Is that so?
That's what happened.
- I want to buy them a house. / - I see.
I want to buy it.
My sister worries a lot about me.
I want to succeed so that
I can treat her better.
Tell us your detailed plan on how you'll succeed.
I'm making songs right now.
What I'm preparing now
is to succeed with my music.
In rural areas,
people like my music.
It's difficult,
but I want to work hard to be a good singer.
This may sound harsh.
People in rural areas like you
because you have good looks.
They like it when you sing.
Do you know what the most difficult thing is?
It's when an unknown person sings an unknown song.
An unknown person singing his own songs
is the most difficult thing.
Performing in rural areas isn't what you need.
You should find a professional singer
and receive disciplined training.
What if you can't ever make it?
Shouldn't you set a time limit for yourself?
I want to keep trying.
- Until you're 100? / - That's my plan.
It can't be your lifelong plan.
Will you try until you make it?
- My goodness. / - Let's hear from her.
What's the last thing you want to say to him?
I think you're hoping to succeed overnight.
- That's how / - That's impossible.
you want to make us happy.
What we want isn't your success.
We want to spend time
so we can keep memories.
You can get a stable job
and play in a band as a hobby.
I hope that you spend more time
with the family.
Let's start with Umji.
It's his dream.
I don't think his dream of becoming a trot singer
is a worry.
To avoid wasting time,
I think it's best to find a way
that's more realistic.
- SinB? / - I think it's a worry.
I also think it's a worry.
No matter how close you are, no one can
change someone's dream. The problem is
he's hurting others as he follows his dream.
It's definitely a worry.
From his sister's perspective, if it's a worry,
please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
- In five, four, / - In five, four,
- three, two, one. / - three, two, one.
Time is up.
Please say something to your sister.
Instead of always pursuing my dream,
I'll consider the family more.
I'll try my best
not to make our parents worry.
I'm sorry.
(I'm sorry for making you worry.)
Your parents aren't well,
but they must be watching this on TV.
Please say something to them.
Mom and Dad, I think about you a lot,
but I don't call you as much as I should.
I also avoided your calls.
From now on, I'll call you more often.
I'll visit you more.
I love you.
(Please be well and I love you.)
Let's see how many votes they received.
Here's the result.
("Let Go of Your Dream")
It's over 100 votes.
(He's nervous)
Is it 135?
It's 125.
(It's 125 votes.)
This week's winner is "Let Go of Your Dream".
Congratulations.
Winner will receive a 1,000-dollar gift certificate.
Until the day we are all worry-free,
Hello Counselor will continue to counsel you.
Thank you.
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