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(A sunrise signals the start of the new year of the Red Horse.)

(Inhaling)

(Sighing)

(Trembling)

(A man looking somewhat anxious)

Oh, dear.

- Oh, my gosh. - Who's this?

You're right on time.

- Kyeong Hwan... - What's going on?

Kyeong Hwan...

- It's the new year. - Yes.

- Hello, by the way. - Hello, by the way.

What's wrong with your leg?

Is it injured?

- I folded it a bit more. - Kyeong Hwan.

Oh, gosh.

- Sit over here, Kyeong Hwan. - Here?

You're a superstar now.

No, not at all.

Kyeong Hwan, you're such a star now.

You shot to fame practically vertically.

(A semi-regular on "Mom's Diary"?)

(I appear if they call.)

(My mom's a regular.)

- Your mother? - My mom.

(Just six months ago, he had no regular income.)

His 2026 will be insane.

- His career's in full swing. - It's Heo Kyeong Hwan's year.

There are certain people around you who make you...

- feel good when they do well. - Yes.

- Kyeong Hwan. - Kyeong Hwan's like that.

Woo Jae is one of my number one celebrity fans and supporters.

- How so? - Whatever program I was on,

he said, "You're the funniest."

- Yes. - He never stopped saying that.

I liked the Vibrations too.

- Yes, Il Kwon. - He's my biggest star.

I'll say this now since it's in the past.

Even as I did this, I thought, "I shouldn't have done this."

(His fancy handwork just confused him.)

(I shouldn't have done it.)

He laughed the loudest.

He loved it the most.

I laughed myself to tears.

(Wailing)

I performed for you.

(I'm glad it was funny.)

It was a lot of work over a while,

but Kyeong Hwan...

People are talking about how funny you are.

There's a huge fuss.

My friends from home are calling me now.

They're really defensive and timid.

Whatever I do...

Once, I even said this out of disappointment.

"Why do you never call and ask me to talk to your friends?"

That's how serious they were about not bragging about knowing me.

Now they call me really late at night.

"Kyeong Hwan. Would you mind talking to a friend of mine?"

Then they hand over the phone.

- "My friend's a fan." - Yes.

The path of a star!

This is how it starts.

- Yes. - That's right.

"Can I put my friend on the phone?"

- Yes. - That's how it starts.

They held back for 20 years,

and now they're willing to let me talk to their friends.

Didn't we make Kyeong Hwan the star he is?

- Yes. - We did.

Since we're on the topic,

I freed up my Thursdays.

I might as well say this now.

- I'm not... - Okay.

jumping to conclusions.

- I know. - Just in case.

- We all love him. - Well...

My week is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

There are six days in my week.

- There's no Thursday. - There's no Thursday?

I reserved my Thursdays for you.

I see you're really nervous.

It's as if you're dancing like Michael Jackson.

Is your agency aware?

- My agency... - Yes.

wants me to keep it up.

Yes.

They asked if my car seat felt fine.

- Your car seat? Why? - Yes.

In case I wanted a new car. I told them no.

"Don't do anything."

"I'd rather we keep things as they are."

You don't want them to go overboard.

I'm trying to calm my agency people down.

They're celebrating right now.

- Once people think you're funny, - Yes.

- then just a greeting... - Yes.

- Everything's funny. - Exactly.

Even his pant hem makes me chuckle.

(Rolled up to make it shorter)

Aren't you taller than 170cm?

My official height is 170.3cm...

Don't lie.

The Military Manpower Administration said so.

- You're 167cm tall. - No.

I shrank a bit this year.

- Why? - My height is now 187.8cm.

(Spitting)

- What the heck? - I used to be over 188cm.

- What's he on about? - I don't know.

You and Lee Kwang Soo hosted the "Pinggyego" award ceremony.

You two...

I wasn't aware that...

You haven't spent much time with him, have you?

Kwang Soo and I had never filmed anything...

- together before. - No.

(They met to film something for the first time.)

(A rare shot of two giraffes)

- People saw us together... - Yes.

and said it felt weird,

- Yes. - as if two worlds had collided.

- You fought up in the air. - Above most of you.

Giraffe versus giraffe.

Kyeong Hwan joined us to wish our viewers...

- a happy new year. - Yes.

It's 2026, the year of the horse.

- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.

You know it's the year of the Red Horse, right?

- Yes. - That's right.

- The Red Horse. - The Red Horse.

Just a few days ago,

he won his 21st Grand Award at MBC.

(This was filmed before the MBC Entertainment Awards.)

Congratulations.

- We forgot to celebrate this. - Yes.

- It's a great feat. - Congratulations.

The ceremony's next week, so why are you all clapping too?

Shall we film that...

and then a clip lamenting his loss?

- We don't do that. - We don't?

- We don't. - No?

You're being too fake.

Just say we don't do that. You don't have to embarrass me.

We don't do that.

- He was... - His face gives it away.

Okay, then.

(Thoroughly entertained)

What's this about Woo Jae having a girlfriend?

- A Rin? - A Rin.

- I don't get why that's... - Congratulations.

- Why is that such a... - I said so, didn't I?

That he was seeing someone.

- I watched the live broadcast. - Did you?

He texted me.

He gave a brief pause.

(Giving a speech during the KBS Entertainment Awards)

(A Rin, I love you.)

(Brief pause)

(A Rin's my niece.)

I found myself wondering,

"Did he say that to mask that he had a girlfriend?"

I had zero intentions and zero ulterior motives.

I said, "A Rin, I love you," purely because she came to mind.

That's what everyone does.

You reacted like it was intentional on my part.

That's what we all do.

Joo A Rin is the name of my niece.

Don't you lie.

That's not a lie.

A Rin is my older brother's daughter.

I appreciated the quick ad-lib of an excuse.

It's the new year. Let's share some good news.

Just wait. Word will get out.

A scandal will break.

- But A Rin... - Watch yourself.

- A Rin as a nickname's a good idea. - Yes.

- You tried to be smart, - It was incredible.

but you're not the first to do it.

- This is insane. - We all did it.

- Right? - Yes.

- See? - Fine.

But to be honest, we're not interested.

- Why ask about it, then? - After all that talk...

- We don't care about it. - Why ask, then?

We couldn't avoid it altogether.

You mentioned A Rin, so I brought it up.

- Okay, then. - Okay?

- It's the new year. - Congratulations.

Thanks a lot.

Okay, whatever.

- Haha, in the new year of 2026. - Yes.

- You'll organise a fan club? - Most definitely.

- You will? - Yes.

- One more try. - Whatever the number may be.

I'd really like to know if you feel the increase or decrease...

in popularity since NPCC.

So many people comforted and consoled me.

Generally speaking, on social media,

I lost 70,000 followers on Instagram.

(I lost 70,000 followers on Instagram.)

I think that's for the better. Here's why.

They weren't my real fans, anyway.

So I have this great fanbase, but...

- You lost 70,000 followers? - Yes.

- His low-key fans stepped up. - Here's what I think.

- But the public stepped away. - Wait.

- It's unfortunate for me. - I don't know what's going on...

- with the 70,000 fans. - I'm okay, though. I respect that.

- I respect that. - But here's what probably happened.

- "Wait, I'm following him." - Right.

That's what they realised. "I'm not his fan anymore."

- "I'm not his fan anymore." - But I prefer this.

- You only have your real fans. - Only my real fans remain.

By the way, in the beginning of last year,

we did a special episode for saju.

Oh, right.

Woo Jae's love life will be robust in his 80s, right?

The fortune-teller said I'd find someone in my 80s,

and my life would look similar to Kwang Kyu's.

The fortune-teller told me these two things.

That was everything the fortune-teller told me.

- Will we get our fortune read? - Will we?

To celebrate the new year, we thought it would be nice...

- Are we doing it? - to get your fortune read.

- Really? - Yes.

- I've never felt good afterward. - It won't make me feel good.

- The fortune-teller is here. - She's here?

- She's the fortune-teller. - My gosh.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

Please sit down.

What a way to start the new year.

- It's my first time meeting her. - All right.

Min Jung. When you read people's faces,

you focus on their teeth?

It's not that I base their teeth for the reading.

But teeth stand out for some people.

I see. Some of their teeth are crooked.

But why did you look at my teeth when you said that?

(Chuckling)

(She can't stop looking at his teeth.)

Anyway, she analyses all the facial features,

not just the teeth, for the face reading.

Can you do me first? How does my fortune look for 2026?

Let me analyse your facial features.

In terms of physiognomy, you're good-looking.

- He's good-looking? - There are specific features...

that determine whether someone is handsome or good-looking.

- It's just that there's no harmony. - What?

- I see. There's no harmony. - I see.

- Right. - Harmony...

- So they don't mix well. - Right.

- So they're good on their own? - If they're assembled together,

If they're assembled together, he's not considered handsome.

By conventional standards, his features lack harmony.

But based on the principles of physiognomy,

when you observe the features separately,

- he has handsome features. - I see.

However,

- his face lacks harmony, - Okay.

we can't say he has a favourable face.

- A face reader... - So is he handsome or ugly?

He's ugly.

- Min Jung. What? - He's ugly?

You're making a mistake at the beginning of the new year.

- He's ugly? - Ugly?

- How could you call me ugly? - The options were handsome or ugly.

- Come on. - You're on the ugly side.

I almost addressed you with a rude title.

The harmony...

- Hold on. Jae Seok's nose... - Yes.

is arrow-shaped.

- Yes. - Is that considered a good nose?

- This is... - Yes, that's a good nose.

- It's long with a round tip. - Yes.

It represents wealth and his social status.

- It's the center of your face. - Yes.

So his nose is well-centered.

- As for his teeth... - Wait. Here's why.

His left front tooth is facing me.

- It should face down, not me. - Hey.

She's reading...

- my face. - "My face."

- Your teeth are unbalanced. - Unbalanced. Okay.

People with crooked teeth like his typically...

are scatterbrained, lack structure...

- That's right. - and aren't big on planning.

- I don't plan. - Right.

- Surprisingly, he's not a planner. - Not at all.

- I'm not a planner at all. - Right. But...

his lovely wife has a great face in terms of physiognomy.

It's affecting your fortune positively.

- Does that also matter? - It's very important.

- They complement each other. - Yes.

Jae Seok was born with good fortune for his middle years.

His popularity accelerated after he got married.

- That's true. - Yes, that's true.

- Jae Seok... Yes. - My career really took off then.

- That's true. - Jae Seok...

- His career hit its peak. - Right.

Your wife played a huge role...

in building your popularity and public reputation.

My gosh. I always thought she helped me a lot.

- Yes. - After hearing this,

I ought to buy her a present.

- Buy one for the new year. - Yes, I really should.

Min Jung, I hear you can also pick an animal...

- Yes. - that matches our features.

It's called the tangible physiognomy.

Everyone resembles an animal.

Our personality traits and habits often reflect the animals...

- We resemble their traits too? - we resemble. That's right.

- Me. - He's an insect, not an animal.

- I thought I'd resemble a rat. - I resemble an animal.

A grasshopper.

A goat.

- A goat? - A goat?

(Jae Seok's lookalike animal is a goat.)

He does resemble a goat!

- He does resemble a goat. - I see the resemblance.

- He looks like a goat. - He totally looks like a goat.

- You look just like a goat. - Come on. Goats...

- Why did you bring a bad photo? - My gosh.

- Jae Seok looks just like that. - But...

He looks just like that without his glasses.

- Come on. - I knew he resembled something,

but I couldn't put my finger on it.

- Gosh, it's a goat. - A goat?

- Gosh. Come on. - It'd look like him with glasses.

- Let me tell you about goats. - Yes.

Even predators can't touch them.

- Even wild beasts can't touch them. - They ram each other.

- Right. - And they live at high altitudes.

- That's right. - Yes.

- They run away from other animals. - Yes.

- She's right. Goats... - Okay.

can climb high and dangerous cliffs in a stable manner.

- Right. - They stand like this.

- Like this. - Yes.

Jae Seok has reached a high place in his career.

His popularity doesn't fade out.

No one can challenge his popularity.

So Jae Seok resembles a goat.

That's my interpretation.

- It's more than just his looks. - Yes.

What about Kyeong Hwan, who's hot these days?

Tell us your overall interpretation.

Let me tell you my interpretation...

of Kyeong Hwan's physiognomy.

There are three sections. Upper, middle, and lower.

They represent fortune for early years, middle years,

- and later years. - I see.

I won't take his body shape or height into consideration.

I'll only focus on his face.

- He's handsome. - His face... That doesn't matter.

I'm talking about his facial proportion.

His face is well-balanced.

(Impressed)

Kyeong Hwan has a great face.

- He's handsome. - He's handsome.

- His facial proportion is great. - Well, as for that,

he's considered handsome among you guys.

Come on.

(He's only handsome among them.)

- She upset all of us. - Come on.

My gosh. Okay. We'll let that slide for now.

We're also going to fight back.

- It's easy to be handsome here. - Okay.

- As for Kyeong Hwan, - Which animal does he resemble?

- he resembles a capybara. - A capybara.

- Yes. - They're so cute.

(His lookalike animal is a capybara.)

- They're so cute. - Gosh, capybaras?

- Capybaras? - Capybaras?

I got a chance to pat them. They're so gentle.

Right now, capybaras are the idols in the animal kingdom.

- Right. - Gosh.

- Like "K Pop Demon Hunters." - And considering the combination...

of his fortune and tangible physiognomy,

he may be an idol comedian.

This is great.

- He resembles a capybara. - He does.

Capybaras are short.

(Capybaras are short.)

You said you only focus on my face.

- It's not just his face. - You said you'd focus on my face.

- It's the overall vibe. - The overall vibe.

But capybaras are likeable.

- Of course, they're likeable. - They're cute.

- Yes. - But there are...

three instances in which capybaras get angry.

(Curious)

- When they eat? - So capybaras...

- When they go to sleep? - Let me give you an example.

- It's when they have to mate. - But we...

Isn't that the same for everyone?

- Well... - Getting interrupted...

- How can we interrupt his mating? - The next one...

How can we interrupt him when he tries to mate?

- He... - Will someone open the door?

No.

"Get out!"

That's one instance. Or...

- when their babies are attacked... - Like his protective instinct.

Their protective instinct is really strong.

- Yes. - That's cool.

When he feels threatened...

in his territory,

they can be more aggressive than many other animals.

- Capybaras? - Yes.

(They're sensitive about their territory.)

Anyway, when Kyeong Hwan is trying to mate...

- Tell us when you're mating. - Right.

- Well, so... - We won't know.

- He's practically crying. - Don't bother him while working.

He's fine as long as he's not bothered in these three instances.

- That's cool. - Let me analyse Woo Jae's face.

- When I looked at his face, - Okay. Go on.

I thought that personality and character-wise,

- He's awful? - he was a good person.

- Is that how you really feel? - No.

- The expert is speaking. Why... - Wait. I was just asking her.

- I couldn't hear her. - Were you trying to guess it?

- You're just pretending. - Come on.

- Why did he interrupt her? - He's speaking from the heart.

- From the heart? - I only asked her...

- just in case. - Okay.

I was wrong. So that's fine.

- He's very... - I couldn't hear her...

- because of what you said. - Okay.

I'd say he's a decent guy.

- He's a mature guy. - Yes.

It's true. Woo Jae is a great guy.

- Right. - Yes.

He may look cold-hearted.

- But once people get to know him... - Right.

- He's warm-hearted. - He's warm-hearted.

- they end up liking him. - He's warm-hearted.

- But... - Woo Jae is kind.

Guys think that Woo Jae is polite.

- He's polite. - Yes. And he's detailed too.

- Right. - But what about the ladies?

Won't they think that he's old-fashioned...

and exhausting?

Well...

Why are you giving her a finger heart?

(Is he trying to show off his charm?)

- She really likes it. - Should I not do it?

(One more time)

You don't have to be that obvious. I can tell everything.

You're looking at me affectionately.

- She gave me a lot of compliments. - Yes.

As for Woo Jae, he has high standards...

when it comes to women.

- Yes. - Right.

But think about how great their synergy will be...

once he meets the right woman.

- So... - Let me sum it up.

- Right. - You keep telling me this.

When I like someone,

- You give them everything. - I give my everything.

Say something to A Rin who's in Japan.

A Rin in Japan?

- That's her nickname. - He keeps...

- Hey. - He was so clever. Seriously.

- A Rin. - He's so clever.

He's doing it.

How are you?

- Are you happy now? - Tell her you love her.

- A Rin is my niece. - Woo Jae...

She's probably watching me on TV now.

- We'll reveal her someday. - Right.

- Just give us some time. - We'll find her for you.

He's just not ready yet. Give him a bit more time.

He does have a niece named A Rin.

- But his girlfriend... - His girlfriend is also A Rin.

Who would call their girlfriend with their niece's name?

- We know everything. - You were so smart.

- We're just not telling anyone. - Right.

We're not the types to tell people.

- Right. - We're all so busy.

- Which animal does he resemble? - My animal.

- My animal. - Woo Jae resembles...

- Like a hairtail? - a fox.

- A fox? - He does resemble a fox.

He's a fox.

He's very agile and clever.

On top of that, he's quick on his feet.

But once foxes feel friendly around you,

- Right. - they behave like puppies.

They can be adorable and friendly.

- Sometimes, he's cute. - Woo Jae...

- Right. - But...

he'd only show that side of himself to his best friends.

- Right. - That's true.

And that's how foxes are.

He acts distant around others.

- But once he feels close... - Right.

- Gosh, that's true. - Woo Jae is like that.

- Right. - And...

as for Haha,

(What's Haha's lookalike animal?)

he resembles a rat.

- What? - A rat?

Haha actually resembles a rat?

Haha has a lot of cheap tricks.

- He does. - Right.

He can't stand being frustrated.

- That's so true. - Yes.

- He's impatient. - He's impatient too.

He changes sides super fast.

- He changes sides. - He's so fast.

Not at all. That's not true.

But as for Haha,

people love him for his cheap tricks...

- and his personality. - Right.

Technically speaking, he resembles a rat.

- But he's more like a hamster. - A hamster.

- He does look like a hamster. - So...

everyone, regardless of gender and age, likes him.

People don't feel strongly about him either way.

He's liked by all generations.

- He's the adorable type. - They're so adorable.

- They are... - He's not aggressive.

- That's why he was in the NPCC. - Hamsters are so cute.

Looking at his physiognomy,

Haha's nose is considered to bring good luck.

- I told you he resembled a hamster. - Yes.

One of the traits for hamsters is that...

they have a rapid reproduction rate.

(Greatly satisfied)

- It's... - They do it all the time.

- It's... - That's why he got the snip.

Be quiet! Have you gone mad?

- He must be losing it. - Am I wrong?

- Yes, I got it. - You got it done.

Imagine how active they must've been for him to get that.

My gosh.

If he didn't, it would've been a great blessing for our country.

- He would've had so many kids. - Gosh, Min Jung.

Why did you point that out?

If he didn't get it.

- But I got the procedure. - Yes.

- It's so funny, though. - Okay.

None of us is a tiger or a scary animal.

- Our animals... - We're all mild.

- are gentle. - Capybaras,

- goats, rats, - Right.

- None of us is a predator. - and foxes.

We just have to be careful around Kyeong Hwan when he's mating.

- I'm done making babies now. - Make sure to knock.

(Acting coy)

- It's the new year now. - Yes.

- Since we're on the subject, - Yes.

could you analyse our compatibility as a team?

Actually, for your overall compatibility...

(Holding hands tightly)

I'd say it's a slight mismatch.

(Darn it!)

Which one of us isn't blending well?

Actually,

the incompatible member is...

(Nervous)

It's Heo Kyeong Hwan.

(It's Heo Kyeong Hwan.)

Book me shows on Thursday now.

There's nothing we can do.

- I got my Thursday back. - Gosh.

- It's the worst result. - He was so close.

- Gosh, what a pity. - I got my Thursday back.

- He should say goodbye now. - This is...

- Gosh, that's a pity. - I was ready to welcome him.

- But it's unbalanced. - Gosh.

Here's the thing. I told you that it was a mismatch,

and Kyeong Hwan didn't blend in...

because he'll be going to places now.

(He'll be going to places now.)

- My Thursday is gone again. - My gosh.

- My Thursday is gone again. - Gosh.

He's going to be that successful?

Are you saying that he's going to be the king?

Among the four of you, yes.

(Among the four of you, yes!)

Oh, stop it!

I'll believe it for real.

- There will be news articles now. - Yes.

- Change the car seats now. - It's crazy.

Please tell me if you have a problem with me.

- Okay. - "You're killing it."

(Changing his stance right away)

"Are you going to be the only entertaining one?"

- Sure. We'll tell you. - Tell me.

- Then I'll keep it down. - Well,

- we'd like to thank Min Jung... - Yes.

for sharing such fun stories as we kick off the new year.

Happy New Year.

- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.

- Happy New Year. - Thank you.

- Gosh, this was fun. - She's funny.

- Thank you. - That was fun.

By the way, you said...

we had to meet someone today.

People typically visit the elders...

to deliver New Year's greetings.

Right.

So we'll be visiting the Variety Godfather,

Lee Gyeong Gyu.

(Variety Godfather Lee Gyeong Gyu)

- Having seniors, - Yes.

like Gyeong Gyu, in our industry...

- gives us a lot of strength. - He's so reliable.

So we'll visit him and deliver New Year's greetings, right?

- Yes. Take some mats. - Okay.

- I see. With the mats? - Are we going to do bows?

This is huge. Come on.

- My gosh. - It's taller...

than Kyeong Hwan and Haha.

- This is taller than me. - It's taller than you.

- Shall we get going? - Yes.

Okay. Let's go.

Let's go.

(Hangout with Yoo)

(Struggling)

Will we be able to load this into the car?

It's too big for the car.

Carry it to the place on your own.

(Shocked)

Well, you're young.

See? You're trying to take the lead.

You want to outperform us.

- Get in, my small friends. - That brat.

- I can't fold it. - "Smelly" friends?

- No, we can do it. It will fit. - Okay.

- Come in, my small friends. - You can sit in the front.

- No. Right here. - Sit in the front, Woo Jae.

- It's good here. - Put it on there.

- They gave us a big mat. - Right here.

But we're tiny.

I love having someone shorter than me.

- Haha. - Yes?

I'm still listening.

- Hey. But I loved it. - Where...

I was the shortest character in animation too.

I love having a member shorter than me.

(Turning)

(Humming)

Hey. Hold on.

Kyeong Hwan, have you ever filmed...

with Gyeong Gyu before?

- Have you? - We starred in...

"Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant" for a while.

We worked on the show for a while.

- The heater in the back is strong. - Yes. The heater...

- You asked him a question. - Wait.

(It looks like he's talking to himself.)

He's answering it when no one is listening.

I think he was pretty loud.

I'm scared that this might turn into a habit of his.

He asked me a question, but...

(Humming)

- Gosh, the street... - Have you worked with him before?

Yes.

- Be careful. - Gosh, this place...

- Gosh, Jae Seok. - I don't think you can get out.

- If I scratch the car, - Yes.

- we'll split the repair bill. Okay? - Sure.

We're a team. We'll share the burden.

Of course. That's only fair.

Gosh, Itaewon.

When you turn right here, we'll see Interface.

Seriously. I used to come here...

- You spent your wild years here. - It was my wild days.

Back then, this street was filled with fancy nightclubs.

- In the 80s and 90s, - It was my turf.

this was the nightclub district.

- The entire district. - The entire district.

I've been to Interface.

Interface is so popular.

(They can't stop talking about the old days.)

Hold on. We have to go up from here, right?

Are we going up?

I didn't know his office was here.

- This isn't the right path. - Oh, no.

Going up... My gosh.

(He fails to read the GPS again.)

But you can go through here.

It's not a bad route.

Why don't we go on an adventure?

It's not a bad route. We can still get there.

Gosh, I didn't know there was a cute alley in the back.

Cute alleys are tucked away in every corner.

- That makes Itaewon... - This is amazing.

We got to check out a cute street because he made a mistake.

- Right. - Yes.

- You're so positive. - Here's the thing.

When you chase only after success, we miss...

- Darn it. It's a dead end. - It's a dead end.

- "Darn it." - Hey, what happened here?

- We can turn this way. - Listen.

- Turn this way. - But...

- I followed the GPS. - "Darn it. It's a dead end."

- "Here's the thing." - "When you chase..."

- "When you chase only after..." - "only after success..."

- "It's a dead end." - "Darn it. It's a dead end."

We were complimenting each other and saying we were being positive.

- "Darn it. It's a dead end." - Seriously.

- Gosh, it's so funny. - There could be a dead end.

But we keep looking for another way.

No way.

- We can't have that. - We can't have that.

It's so funny.

- My gosh. This looks like... - Gosh.

- a big detour. - You punk.

We're back here again.

(Laughing)

You wanted to look around Itaewon again.

We're back.

A long time ago,

I used to live in Sillim-dong.

- I was super tired. - Right.

All I wanted was to get home. I wanted to rest at home.

I got on the subway going the wrong way.

My gosh.

I was sweating. You know?

- Yes. - I was sweating.

- So I went back. - Okay.

I got on the subway again.

But I ended up at the same place.

I had just moved to Seoul then.

- I got on the wrong subway again. - Again?

- You must've been so annoyed. - Seriously.

I was so frustrated and angry.

- You were mad at yourself. - Yes.

- I almost teared up. - I see.

"What am I doing here? I'm so stupid."

It took me over an hour...

- to get home. - Okay.

So?

- So... - That's it?

- Tell us. Keep going. - Gosh. Your story...

Chasing after success...

Even when you chase after success,

- Kyeong Hwan. - it doesn't go as planned.

- "Darn it. It's a dead end." - Kyeong Hwan.

"Darn it. It's a dead end."

Darn it. The story hit a dead end.

(Laughing)

"When you chase only after success..."

"Darn it. It's a dead end."

That's so funny.

Talk about great timing.

Next one.

(Glancing)

This must be the building.

- His office is in a good area. - It's not that funny. You know?

- My gosh. This area... - I just want to have fun.

His office is in a fancy area.

- Right. It's on the main road. - Gosh.

His office is in a great area.

- We must go and say hello to him. - Right.

- Let's go. - Capybaras.

- So... - This is so long.

Watch your face.

- We should buy some presents. - Right.

- We already bought some presents. - Really?

Yes. You can just go in. No worries.

I want to be tall, so I can carry that.

(They head up to his office, leaving behind his jealousy.)

It's the top floor.

(At the same time,)

(he's reading a book.)

(Skimming through)

(Stretching)

(Yawning)

(Scratching)

Wait.

- Hey, Gyeong Gyu... - Gosh, what is this place?

- It looks like a gallery. - Gosh, his office is so fancy.

Hey, what's this?

Gyeong Gyu.

- What is this place? - Gyeong Gyu.

- Hey. - Your office...

- Wait. - What?

- Hold on. But... - What?

- Hello. - You're suddenly reading a book.

- What? - There are five cameras.

- What's this? - You're reading a book?

Don't people always read books?

Why did you throw your books all over the sofa?

Gosh, no.

- Come on, Jae Seok. - My gosh.

I'm not some pitcher. I didn't throw any books.

Why are you suddenly reading a book?

Well...

(A stack of books)

- My gosh. - All right.

- I was on the sofa. - My gosh.

Jackie. Come here.

- What's the name of your dog? - It's a Jindo dog.

Jindo.

(Exceptional beauty that attracts all the attention)

She likes me.

Jindo.

Gyeong Gyu, Kyeong Hwan is with us today.

Right. What brings you here?

I just stopped by.

Is he one of the regular members now?

- I see. - Is he a regular member?

I got one of my feet in,

- We don't know yet. - but I don't know about the other.

I see.

Will he be helpful?

Gyeong Gyu, we're here...

- to give New Year's greetings. - New Year's greetings.

Right.

Let us spread out the mat and bow to you.

- First of all... - Gosh.

It was only yesterday when I bowed to others.

It's New Year, so take a seat.

Goodness.

You're Variety Godfather...

- whom we respect. - Godfather.

Let us give you our New Year's greetings.

Godfather,

- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.

Gosh, thank you.

- Stay healthy, Gyeong Gyu. - Goodness.

- Be healthy. - Be healthy.

Gyeong Gyu, please give us...

- a word of encouragement. - A word of encouragement?

What should I say to encourage you?

To each of us.

Now that Kyeong Hwan joined the show,

- Right. - you should settle down here.

- Right. - Gosh.

That's the best word of encouragement.

At the moment,

he appears everywhere on TV.

- However, he has no solid base. - You're right.

- He knows everything. - You're right about that.

- He should settle down somewhere. - Thank you so much.

- Is it called "Mom's Diary?" - "Mom's Diary."

- "Mom's Diary." - He's on and off on that show.

You're right.

- As a hustler. - On "Mom's Diary..."

- He's a migratory bird. - Migratory bird.

How could you call your colleague a hustler?

He hears everything.

Then what does that make you?

Are you a tagalong?

Kyeong Hwan is staking his life to be on that show.

- "Tagalong." - Don't call him a hustler.

Would Kyeong Hwan call you a hustler?

It serves him right, Gyeong Gyu.

As I was saying,

it's about time that Kyeong Hwan settled down.

- You're right. - In my opinion,

this year will be...

the last one.

- Right? - The last chance.

- It'll be his last chance. - If he doesn't establish himself...

by the end of this year, he'll be a mediocre celebrity.

"A mediocre celebrity."

- Mediocre. - The reason is...

- I still have one more year. - Do a good job.

This year will be...

Kyeong Hwan's best year.

- He has to hold onto something. - He has to hold onto something.

He really does.

Give me a word of encouragement too.

- Pardon? - Give me one.

Since I gave you one, give one back.

I still remember when...

I met you for the first time.

- What? - "He's on my team."

I still remember you saying that.

So I'd like to say that you're also on my team.

Hey.

What I mean is...

that we're in this together.

- It's because... - He clenched his fists.

- He's weak. - He's weak?

He's definitely weak.

His words are...

weak.

His words go unnoticed.

He's here to establish himself...

- I know he did. - on this show.

I just meant that I'd like to work with you.

- That's what he meant. - I want to see you often this year.

Please say something to Woo Jae.

- To Woo Jae? - Yes.

Woo Jae is all set.

I see. He's all set?

- He means that it's over. - It's over?

- Is he out of battery? - It's over for him?

He's all set.

Give him a word of encouragement, not criticism.

- A word of encouragement. - I mean...

He should curse at me instead.

He has no affection for me at all.

Weren't you asking me about his expiration date?

No, that's not what I was asking.

Am I expired?

In my opinion, he's close to expiring.

Nowadays, you can still eat food that has expired.

- It means that he's going steadily. - Exactly.

- That's what he meant. - Is this a word of encouragement?

Listen to me, Woo Jae.

You joined variety shows not so long ago.

- You made your mark in no time. - Isn't he good?

- He's good. - He's also smart.

- He's smart. - He's a fox.

- A fox. - He's like a fox.

- He'll be successful. - I agree.

I'll also say something about him.

Why would you?

(Why would you?)

You asked Kyeong Hwan...

to give you back a word of encouragement.

Don't even answer me.

Remember how you got slapped in Daejeon?

Just listen to Gyeong Gyu quietly.

- Okay. - Please say something to Haha.

Haha has a family...

that should be protected on a national level.

- Gosh. - Right.

- He has multiple children. - On a national level.

- He has multiple children. - Yes.

- Raising multiple kids isn't easy. - No, it's not.

Until his children are grown up,

Haha needs to be supported.

- So they can live well? - Exactly.

- Don't you have three children? - I do.

See that?

He isn't Haha.

He's Hahaha with three children.

(Bursting out laughing)

You're so witty.

- Wasn't that fake laughter? - No, I was being serious.

- Even if it was fake laughter, - Exactly.

it made me happy.

- Gyeong Gyu. - For him...

Who cares if it's fake?

You jerk.

He's such a jerk.

- You can't behave that way. - Gyeong Gyu likes being flattered.

- This isn't flattery. - It isn't flattery.

- You're wrong. - It isn't flattery.

- You're a jerk. - You're like a bat.

"Running Man" exists because of you.

- You have multiple children. - Thank you.

He's on "Running Man" as a benefit of having multiple children.

You're right. That's what I feel.

A benefit of having many children.

Is the show long-lasting thanks to his many children?

There's something called a benefit of having many children.

- Haven't you heard? - I didn't know.

The show exists on its own.

The reason why you're on it is...

thanks to your many children.

I would've been fired if I had only two kids.

Hahaha with multiple children.

- Could you say something about me? - Right.

In Jae Seok's case,

he's worked for a long time.

- Yes, I have. - Right.

- You're right. - He's worked for a long time.

He has to continue.

When you work for a long time, things don't always go smoothly.

I completely agree.

But you've made...

- a lot of good contributions. - He's good-natured.

Yes, with his good nature,

I believe that he'll overcome anything.

Do you plan to work with Jae Seok in 2026?

- A new show, for example. - Yes.

- With Gyeong Gyu? - Yes.

That's an excellent idea.

But...

- That's a word of encouragement. - Yes, it is.

He's the king.

Of course.

I've never worked with Gyeong Gyu regularly.

No, we haven't.

The two of you...

Then wouldn't you need people next to you?

No, we don't.

Won't you need someone like me?

- Let me explain. - And so...

Someone who keeps talking next to you.

So I had an idea.

"You Quiz on the Block."

- Gosh. - Gosh.

(Jae Seok)

Is that what you mean?

(It was finally mentioned unexpectedly.)

That position on "You Quiz on the Block."

- But... - That position...

He's different.

I didn't expect you to have "You Quiz on the Block" in mind.

It's very shocking.

It'd be "Gyu Quiz on the Block."

That sounds very fresh.

- It's new because... - It's fresh.

- he's the deity of talk shows. - Once I fill in the gaps...

and things get sorted out,

I'll step aside.

- That's my plan. - He's our Godfather.

Let's say...

- that he became one of the hosts. - Yes.

He would never step aside.

(He would never step aside.)

- Why... - Why are you angry?

Why did you use me as an example?

- All of a sudden. - Why me?

I never said that I'd be on that show.

- Wait a minute. - Why won't you step aside?

Godfather, I never said that I'd be on that show.

From the look in your eyes, I can tell that you want it.

- You can tell from my look? - He's a fox.

I've been in this field for over forty years. I can tell at a glance.

He already has plans.

Of course I do.

Someone like me wouldn't step aside?

As you all know,

- last year, - Yes.

I nearly went down.

He's really amazing.

I nearly went down.

(After doing this)

I reflected on myself.

After reflecting on myself, this is where I am now.

- Right. - I see.

You're right.

(He set his mind before facing the public.)

May we take a look around your office?

- Sure. - Didn't it appear on YouTube?

Gyeong Gyu,

your office is really nice.

His workplace looks beautiful.

(A break room with an antique vibe)

Is this also the office for your agency?

Exactly.

- Over here... - Gosh, it's very spacious inside.

Here's the corridor.

It's Bruce Lee, Gyeong Gyu's favourite.

(Posters of Gyeong Gyu's works are lined up.)

These are movies that I directed.

(Screenplay, director, lead role by Lee Gyeong Gyu)

It's much bigger inside.

It's very spacious. My goodness.

Look at that.

- Gosh. - Goodness.

- "Life is about lobbying." - "Life is about lobbying."

I put up my philosophy on the wall.

My office is at the very end.

Do you want to take a brief look?

- Shall we? - Okay.

- My office is... - Here it is.

It's definitely your office.

Yes, this is where I work.

- This is your office. - Yes.

(The CEO's cosy office)

"Everyday English Vocabulary."

(The wall is covered with books.)

He studies.

"Bruce Lee's World and Marriage."

I have books...

about my favourite mentors.

(And a figurine of Bruce Lee)

All of these are about fishing.

I made these books.

You made them by clipping?

- By clipping. - It's well organised.

(Traces of his research for shows about dogs and fishing)

Gyeong Gyu.

You still come up with ideas...

- He's impressive. - and do research.

There's not much else to do.

This is my job after all.

Let's go.

(His office, where the godfather's expertise is embedded)

- Shall we sit here? - Let's sit.

Your office is really nice.

How long has it been since you moved here?

It's been about five years.

- It's been a while. - You've been here for a long time.

Even though it's empty now,

when I start a movie, it gets crowded here.

Gyeong Gyu's movie will be released soon.

- Goodness. - Is it your movie?

It won't be released soon.

I worked on a script for five years.

- Yes. - And so...

it will be released either in 2026 or 2027.

(His goal is a release in 2026 or 2027.)

Which genre is it? You worked on it for five years.

It's related to music.

Related to music?

- It features real people. - A real-life story?

The movie that Gyeong Gyu is working on...

- will be his last work. - We won't miss it.

Yes, it will be my last.

If it becomes successful,

I'll try directing.

Then it won't be your last work.

I'll just call it my last for now.

I'll do it if it becomes successful.

That's his hope.

Gyeong Gyu, has it been 44 years since you debuted?

- Yes. - It's written on here.

- Gyeong Gyu. - It's written by his fan.

Has it already been 44 years?

(A mug from his fan)

It seems like yesterday when you were in "Ask the Stars."

This is just the beginning.

We were just congratulating you on your 44th anniversary.

We didn't say that it was the end.

We weren't telling you to stop working.

For an entertainer who's been working for a long time,

when someone says, "You've been working for 44 years?"

- do you know how I take it? - Such a message...

It sounds like, "It's time to quit."

- Gosh. - No way.

- It makes me feel insecure. - That's not what we mean.

- If you can work for many years... - This is what Gyeong Gyu said...

at an award ceremony two years ago.

- "Know when to walk away." - Right.

- Right. - Why should you walk away?

- Why should you walk away? - Why should you?

(Right after receiving the Achievement Award in 2022)

(This is what many people say.)

("Know when to walk away.")

(They're crazy.)

(Why would I walk away when people applaud me?)

(Until the moment...)

(when no one applauds me,)

(I will work.)

(I never thought of it that way, but what he says is amazing.)

(That's Lee Gyeong Gyu indeed.)

I said that I wouldn't walk away when people still applaud me.

(Inhaling thoughtfully)

Then Na Hoon A said...

that it's best to walk away when people applaud you.

That's what Na Hoon A did.

- He retired. - Right.

(Singer Na Hoon A walked away when the audience applauded him.)

So it went downhill fast.

My comment...

- It went downhill fast? - What does that make me?

- He put it into practice. - His words became powerless.

- He actually did it. - They became powerless.

Na Hoon A did it.

He should've retired without saying that.

- You're also doing what you said. - Why all of a sudden...

All of us work in the entertainment industry,

- Our positions are different. - but variety shows are different.

- It's different for us. - He left at a good time.

So I thought...

(The singer who set an example put Gyeong Gyu in a tough spot.)

This is what Gyeong Gyu does...

at the beginning of the year.

- He makes predictions... - Yes.

about his field.

Yes, I do that often.

He's the founding figure of the variety show general meeting.

Yes, Gyeong Gyu is the founding figure.

(He's been predicting variety show trends for a long time.)

(The golden age of middle-aged men is coming.)

(The success of programs centered around middle-aged men)

(We just need to create shows where people lie down.)

(He started a show where he was lying down.)

(The era of shows where people lie down arrived.)

This is how it's done these days.

(The future of variety shows is in documentaries.)

(The dominance of real and natural variety shows)

It's still being talked about. Back then,

he said that documentaries would become a trend.

Observation.

"My Little Television..."

- Shows where people lie down. - Right.

Or shows about dogs...

That's not it.

Goodness.

Why you...

Stop interfering.

(Stop interfering.)

Woo Jae is trying to help,

- but he ends up irritating him. - "Stop interfering?"

Stop interfering.

- "Stop interfering." - I was just...

Because you keep interfering,

I get confused.

I was praising his accomplishments...

Look at Haha.

- Be quiet. - Look at Haha.

Despite his long career, he isn't saying anything.

(According to Gyeong Gyu, Haha is outstanding.)

Be quiet.

Haven't you seen how Yoon Seok behaves?

He never talks back to me.

He doesn't even breathe.

(A ban on breathing)

- He's still breathing. - No, I'm not.

- Who are you to interrupt... - He isn't even breathing.

the conversation between Jae Seok and me?

Hey, stay next to Jackie.

Be quiet like a doll.

- Look at Jackie. - Be quiet like a doll, Woo Jae.

Be a mannequin, not a doll.

Mannequin.

(Be a mannequin, not a doll.)

What were we talking about?

- The outlook on variety shows. - So...

With so many diverse media outlets now,

it's not easy to make predictions.

- It's difficult now. - It's difficult.

It's definitely hard.

Could you tell us your outlook on variety shows in 2026?

(We still want to hear his outlook on variety shows in 2026.)

Aren't we the first ones who get to hear it?

This is a sacred place.

(Lee Gyeong Gyu's outlook on variety shows in 2026)

Honestly...

For entertainers like us...

(In my opinion)

It's not bad.

- It's not bad? - So we will be okay?

There are more possibilities for us.

(A wider spectrum of opportunities created by diverse media)

Even so, the platform for activities has gotten smaller.

You won't see big stars like Jae Seok and me easily.

(You won't see big stars like Jae Seok and me easily.)

(Using predictions as an excuse to draw lines?)

- Wait... - What?

There will be many small-time players.

- For this year... - There's one.

On TV this year...

His outlook on variety shows in 2026.

- There you have it. - Genres or trends...

"There will be many small-time players."

- Small-time players... - That's not it.

- There won't be... - Is that it?

There won't be big stars.

They'll be filtered out.

There will be many small-time players.

- It's my outlook on next year. - Small-time players?

When there are many media outlets,

important figures don't stand out.

You'll only see small-time players.

How many small-time players do you see here?

There are two of you.

You aren't included. You aren't a small-time player.

- You know what? - Goodness.

Gosh.

Don't degrade yourself.

He asked that question to make himself superior.

- He's so sneaky. - You should have...

standards for yourself.

- I got it. - He hates it when you're polite.

I hate it.

- "Small-time players." - For him...

Honestly, I wouldn't want to eat...

with him at the same table.

That's why I didn't get any silverware.

The three of us can eat together.

- He says that he has no silverware. - What do you mean?

- He says that he has no silverware. - That's why?

Why you...

(Sighing)

Don't you find yourself pathetic?

(Don't you find yourself pathetic?)

- Don't you find yourself... - Pathetic?

Don't you feel pathetic?

Woo Jae gets by only with his sense of pride.

Step out for a minute.

What Gyeong Gyu said...

- makes him the Variety Godfather. - Right.

His ability to read the situation...

- It's sharp. - is sharp.

The world is evolving rapidly,

and we're sitting around talking about meaningless things.

That's the problem.

Why are we just sitting around...

and chatting meaninglessly?

We should do something instead.

What should we do exactly?

How many times did I tell you to invite me?

After saying all these things...

He never talks directly.

- Seriously. - Over there,

- it says, "Life is about lobbying." - "Life is about lobbying."

I'd like to appear more often...

- on Hangout with Yoo. - To save face.

(Invite me.)

That's funny.

After a long time, we did Home Appliances of Conscience...

- with Gyeong Gyu last year. - That was incredible.

During the shoot, Gyeong Gyu's energy was...

Exactly. Gyeong Gyu, is there anything...

you'd like to do with us this year?

That's a good idea.

I wanted to continue Home Appliances of Conscience.

Then I got a DUI.

(Then I got a DUI.)

- And so... - It breaks my heart.

(Deep regrets)

For Gyeong Gyu,

it's hard to act on his conscience...

It's difficult.

There's a part of him, and for the viewers...

The person in charge should be flawless.

- Have your manager accompany you. - Gosh, what can I say?

My goodness.

Let me say something.

Many articles were published regarding that matter.

Someone wrote that I was on my way to a golf driving range,

but it's not true.

I went to get a shot at the hospital.

It's open on Saturdays and Sundays.

- Some hospitals open on weekends. - Right.

I woke up that day at 8am, and I was in a lot of pain.

My wife and I went to the hospital together.

- Really? - When we went there,

the hospital was closed.

So we returned home,

and I went back to sleep.

I felt bad about asking my wife to come with me again.

Is that why you went there alone?

I couldn't ask my manager to accompany me.

Right, it was his day off.

(He ended up driving to the hospital himself.)

- It's hard for me to talk about it. - Right.

I can say it because I'm with Jae Seok.

I wouldn't have brought it up with you.

With you...

You said that he wasn't a small-time player.

That's not what I mean. You guys wouldn't accept it.

We'd make the controversy worse.

Exactly. You guys don't have...

the intelligence or the wisdom to accept it.

(You don't have the intelligence or the wisdom.)

- Yes, you did the right thing. - Anyway, you couldn't...

- And so... - help going there alone.

- I went to the hospital. - It couldn't be helped.

I got a shot.

When you have a severe body ache, you can get dizzy.

- Your case was severe. - Yes.

Then I saw a car that was exactly the same as mine.

It looked exactly the same.

We also get into someone else's car by mistake.

- I'm still talking. - I'm sorry.

(You're interrupting again.)

(Laughing)

You're terrible on variety shows.

He's better than you.

(He's better than you.)

- You punk. - I had kept my mouth shut.

- This is... - I'd been quiet for a few minutes.

You'd better not offend...

- He's a genius. - Haha.

- He's a variety show genius. - Hey, you.

I already know that.

He can't finish his story.

So I got in the car.

It was the same model, and I could even start the car.

When the car got started, I drove off.

- This is... - I can understand.

This is what Gyeong Gyu said when we talked on the phone.

He realised something big after what happened.

- To be honest... - The car happened to be the same.

- He reflected on himself a lot. - I realised a lot.

He has a job...

that's under public scrutiny.

He thought, "It's best for me to be cautious."

"I have nothing more to say about it."

At that time, I was scheduled...

to appear on "Hangout with Yoo" at the end of the year.

- That's right. - So I thought,

"I must appear on the show."

That's true.

You've been on so many shows.

No, I haven't.

Yes, you have.

You've been on so many shows.

He still feels emotional about what happened.

- Give him a moment. - Leave me alone.

Let his feelings linger for a minute.

And so,

we heard Gyeong Gyu's outlook on variety shows.

Gyeong Gyu's insight...

- It's not just entertainment. - It's really true.

- Of course. - I'm learning a lot from him.

(Suddenly getting up)

(Jackie is heading towards the entrance?)

These days...

(Two people greeted by Jackie?)

- Things got better. - What do you mean?

Everyone has their own position.

All of them.

- Hello. - What?

(Gasping)

(Who shocked the Variety Godfather so much?)

- Oh, my. - Hello.

(Someone visited Variety Godfather's office?)

- My gosh. - Oh, my goodness.

Hello.

- Young Chan. - Ye Rim.

- Ye Rim. - Oh, my.

- It's his daughter. - And her husband.

- Oh, my. - Hello.

- Ye Rim. - It's been such a long time.

(She appeared on TV at the age of 4 with her dad.)

(Lee Ye Rim, 4 years old)

(She made an arrogant entrance.)

I'll see you later, Dad.

(She lay with her face down instead of bowing,)

(winning many people's hearts.)

Ye Rim, whose daughter are you?

Your daughter.

(Everyone loved Ye Rim back then.)

(Little Ye Rim, who used to beg her dad not to leave and cry,)

(has grown up and even gotten married in 2021.)

(She married Kim Young Chan, a soccer player.)

What a surprise.

- I should call you Ms. Lee now. - No, it's fine.

- I'm perplexed. - Gyeong Gyu.

- I didn't know. - I didn't know either.

- You didn't know? - I didn't.

We...

- prepared this. - The rice cake soup you prepared.

- Really? - Yes.

Did you bring the rice cake soup?

I saw her when she was little.

What a surprise.

By the way,

- Gyeong Gyu's expression changed. - Totally different.

The face of a father.

(He looks very gentle now.)

The side dishes are...

- There are toppings too. - There are toppings too.

(A meal of carefully prepared rice cake soup)

Stir it.

The food looks amazing.

- Oh, my. - My gosh. This is...

The rice cake soup looks so good.

- It smells so nice. - Look at the meat.

Ye Rim made it.

We did it together.

By the way,

why didn't you tell Gyeong Gyu?

He looks so nervous.

(Gyeong Gyu looks so nervous.)

The expression...

- he had earlier is gone. - The face he made...

when he was with us was...

Help yourself.

(Help yourself.)

My gosh.

- The tone of his voice changed. - It's so funny.

When he was talking to Woo Jae earlier, he went, "Get out!"

I was surprised.

- Because it's the new year. - Yes.

Now,

I feel like I shouldn't speak...

- to her informally anymore. - Yes. I can't call her by her name.

It feels like I need to use honorifics.

- No. - We should call her Ms. Lee now.

Na Eun might do the same thing one day.

- Absolutely. - It's unbelievable.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you for the food.

- You're welcome. - Ye Rim, Young Chan.

I feel nervous.

I'm so nervous.

(How will her dad react?)

- It's good. - That's a relief.

(His son-in-law, who made the rice cake soup with her, tries it.)

(Exclaiming)

It's better than I thought.

- Young Chan, why... - Yes.

did you say it was better than you had thought after trying it?

(Why did you say it was better than you had thought?)

- He's... - No.

a gourmet, so I was a little worried.

I didn't expect to have rice cake soup like this, but...

It's so good.

I can't stop eating it.

It feels...

surreal...

to eat the food Ye Rim and Young Chan made,

because I've known her since she was little.

Actually, her early years...

are fully recorded...

in MBC shows. Yes.

She was practically raised by all of Korea.

- You're right. - Everyone knew her.

And...

when you were filming "Infinite Challenge..."

Right.

I took her to the set and gave her a tour.

There's a video of her.

She came with Gyeong Gyu.

("Infinite Challenge" aired on August 11, 2007)

(34 years old, 27 years old)

(They met when she was a teenager.)

(In her 1st year of middle school)

- I saw it. - Ye Rim is in the video.

- Right. - Right?

She was in middle school.

- What's up with your expression? - Right.

- Even back then, I was amazed... - I know.

at how much she had grown,

- and now... - Right.

And she's married now.

I can't believe she's been married for four years.

I know.

Actually...

Why haven't you said anything...

since Ye Rim and Young Chan came?

- You're not talking. - You're not talking at all.

- That's not professional. - Do you know we're filming?

- You're not talking. - Are you not going to talk?

Why aren't you...

(He's suddenly acting awkward.)

- Oh, my gosh. - No, Mr. Haha.

- "Mr. Haha?" - What's the matter?

"Mr. Haha."

(Shocked)

Gyeong Gyu, I'm just a nobody.

No. What do you mean you're a nobody?

(They were caught off guard when he suddenly showed them respect.)

Woo Jae, take your time eating.

(Shocked)

This is hilarious.

At some point,

- I think he sensed your anxiety. - Yes.

Jackie is here...

to protect you.

I don't know what to do.

I don't know what to do.

How do people react to your father-in-law...

being Lee Gyeong Gyu?

- Well... - That's what I'm curious about.

Have you ever thought, "I'm dead if I get on his bad side?"

- Be honest with us. - I have.

I had those thoughts at first.

- At first? - I only thought...

- of the image he showed on TV. - Right.

But I've never seen him lose his temper.

He was always a yes-man around me.

(He's always a yes-man around his son-in-law.)

Isn't it because you're a strong soccer player?

(Upset)

Hey.

Why are you saying that, Mr. Joo?

(Why are you saying that, Mr. Joo?)

- Okay. - Well...

Just eat the quail eggs.

(Intimidated)

I can't imagine my father-in-law...

- I know. - being you.

When Ye Rim introduced him to you for the first time,

what did she say?

Like how she told him...

- that she had a boyfriend? - Yes.

She doesn't even watch the global football tournaments.

- Most people do, though. - And she suddenly...

started watching K League games.

(She suddenly started watching K League games.)

Right. K League.

She doesn't even watch soccer on the global stage.

I'd understand if she had watched it before.

Right.

Then I heard her boyfriend is a soccer player.

(She was watching soccer games for a different reason.)

Were you not interested in soccer at all?

- I'm still not interested. - She still doesn't know.

- Really? - Yes. I still don't know...

- the rules and everything. - Right.

I think...

it's actually better that I don't know.

Because I don't worry too much.

It's better than knowing too well...

- and worrying too much. - Exactly.

- I can't tell him what to do. - That's wise of you.

I think it's better this way.

Is there something she often nags about?

What would it be?

When you get married,

there are little things you don't like,

like your spouse leaving socks inside out.

What she nags about?

Then what words from her do you like hearing?

What kind of things does she say that makes you happy?

When she says, "Welcome home," when I'm back.

Even if your daughter wanted to marry him,

there must've been something about him that made you approve.

What did you like about him the most?

Why are you suddenly speaking like that?

- Well... - Kyeong Hwan.

What kind of show is this?

Is this "Midnight TV Entertainment?"

He did the same thing at the National Museum of Korea.

He has a lot of experience in reporting.

What kind of questions are they?

- Ask a better question. - That's not what I intended.

Ye Rim, please tell him to stop.

Ye Rim, please don't leave.

I'll only confront him when you're here.

I couldn't say a thing earlier.

Now is the time.

- Look at Woo Jae. - Yes.

He's not talking.

The moment they showed up...

- Yes. He kept his mouth closed. - By the way,

are you his fan?

Yes. I'm a big fan.

- Really? - Seriously?

You only like the weird ones.

(You only like the weird ones.)

So I was mocked by my fan's father, right?

How did it happen?

I watch Calm Down Man, and you often appear in his videos.

That's how you became a fan.

That's how I became a fan.

I always tune in like it's a radio.

- You do? - I always listen to it.

- His calm demeanour... - Right.

- is naturally funny. - Yes.

(There's something naturally funny about Woo Jae's calmness.)

You don't like it when someone tries hard to be funny.

Right?

Like Kyeong Hwan.

(Like Kyeong Hwan)

- He uses a funny tone. - We're...

- completely different. - Things like "I forgot."

"It's unbalanced."

What's this? Gosh, it's Woo Jae.

(I'm not going to look at him when he cracks a joke.)

Today,

we enjoyed the rice cake soup...

- you guys had prepared. - It was good.

And we got something for you.

You need to prepare a gift for the New Year.

- You do? - Yes.

We asked her what she needed.

- They were in my cart. - Okay.

- They were? - Yes.

Just like "Mission! Dad's Challenge..."

- Does he have to win them? - Yes.

Like "Mission! Dad's Challenge," the show you used to do.

Using nunchucks and stuff.

("Mission! Dad's Challenge")

- When did you prepare that? - My gosh.

("Mission! Dad's Challenge" was a segment...)

(on "Sunday Night" during its peak, hosted by Lee Gyeong Gyu.)

(Lee Mu Dal)

(The main idea was to shout "Challenge...")

(and take on an extremely difficult mission.)

"Mission! Dad's Challenge."

Today's mission.

Deadly Strike: Wind Nunchucks.

There are 20 candles lined up in a row.

Five people each get one attempt...

to put out all the candles using nunchucks.

There are five gifts in total.

Every time they fail, one gift is taken away.

As a father,

keep her gifts safe!

("Mission! Dad's Challenge")

If each of the 5 people puts out 4 candles,

- it's certainly possible. - Four candles? Easy.

It's going to be hard.

They might just knock the candles away.

(Nervous, with his daughter's gifts at stake.)

This won't be easy.

- It's... - You need to aim carefully.

We need to practice.

Woo Jae, do you want to try first?

- Woo Jae, do you want to try first? - Oh, my.

My goodness.

- Good thing you do jujutsu. - Can you do it? Try it.

- Show us. Try it. - Try it.

I've done this before.

- Oh, my. - All right!

(Bruce Heo)

(Will he make it?)

Give it a go. Try practising.

- Try it. - You want me to practice?

- Try it. - Swing it horizontally.

I've never done it. Have I?

- It won't be easy. - I'm not sure if I've done it.

- Practice. - No practice. Just do it.

- Do it right now. - No practice. Okay.

- Do it right now. - Right now.

- Do it right now. - Do it.

- Let's do it right away. - It's all about your spirit.

Shout "I'm ready!"

Let's go!

- Should I go first? - Yes.

- I... - You came out anyway.

I don't want to do it.

- You go first. - Hey, just go.

The first challenge.

- I'll put out at least ten candles. - Yes.

(Good)

The candles are at his eye level, so he should be able to aim well.

Let's go!

Here I go. I'm ready!

(Breathing out)

(Let's see.)

(He put out 7 candles.)

- Well done. - It's more than what I had to do.

You did a good job.

- It's more than what I had to do. - Well done.

I put out seven candles.

- Then... - I was startled.

- I'll try this section. - Okay.

Let's go.

Let's do it.

- Okay. - Haha.

I'll do it like this.

Okay. I'm ready.

(0 candles)

(Mad)

(Dad's anger)

(Intimidated)

(The Room of Truth)

(Uncle Haha is very disappointing.)

(Gloomy)

Now...

- I'll go 1st. - Woo Jae 1st.

- It's hard. - Each of us...

has to put out four candles.

- Yes. Four candles each. - It's going to be tough.

We need one more candle.

- Let's go. - I'm ready.

- Oh, my. - You got this!

He has long arms. He should do well.

I haven't done it yet, have I?

You...

Oh, dear.

He put out one candle.

(He extinguished only one of the candles.)

(Groaning)

It's driving me crazy.

(He's a nobody.)

I won. I beat Haha.

If Jae Seok...

I should put out these candles.

Seven candles. That's a lot.

That's a lot.

(Aiming at the right side)

Oh, my.

(My goodness)

- Be careful. - I've...

- I've never used nunchucks before. - I know.

- You should do it like this. - I'm ready.

I'll put out these candles. You take care of the remaining ones.

Okay.

- He'll never make it. - Aim at the other three.

It's better for me to take care of these.

(Glancing at the left side)

Should I aim here first?

- I'm sorry, - I could do it like this.

but just do anything.

- You're going back and forth. - Yes.

- Start from the left side. - Okay. Let me try it.

I can do it!

Aim for the three of them.

- Focus on the three of them. - I feel nervous.

- He'll put out two at most. - I can do it.

I feel nervous.

(They don't trust him.)

Good job.

How many are they? One, two...

(He put out 7 candles!)

(Happy)

Seven.

It's possible now.

Uncle Jae Seok did surprisingly well.

Ye Rim's dad is the only one left.

Will he be able to give all the gifts to his daughter?

From what I see...

- Just do it like this. - Look at this.

I put out seven candles.

- You can do it! - It should float.

- You got this. - But...

the candles are arranged like bowling pins on both sides.

- They're split. - It looks...

- You got this. - Don't worry about the other one.

- You can do it! - You can do it.

Here comes...

Mu Dal.

It's...

He's different.

- The sound is different. - The swing is different.

Lee Mu Dal, you got this.

- In "Mission! Dad's Challenge..." - If you make it...

It's been years.

(Hitting)

He did it!

What?

They didn't see it.

- He did it! - No!

- I didn't do it many times. - Lee Mu Dal!

I just did it once, going back and forth.

(He's insisting because he wants to give his daughter the gifts.)

Why doesn't it count?

Bruce Lee does this too.

The practice is over.

- No, I mean... - Did we fail?

- Fail. - Then...

- Take this one out. - Okay.

- One of them is taken out. - The hair pack.

Let's take out the hair pack first.

The second attempt.

I'm ready.

Let's go.

Let's go.

(Flustered)

I can put out all the candles if I do that.

Hey, make a scene.

(If a candle breaks, it doesn't count!)

- I was so careless. - Make a scene.

I should've aimed higher.

(The cervical pillow is out.)

- You got this. - The third attempt.

I'll just do it.

I won't think.

You got this.

Let's go.

I'm ready.

(No more mistakes)

(He extinguished 10 candles.)

(Did you see that?)

That was nice.

- Ten candles. - Great job.

- Hey. - It was good.

In 1, 2.

- Let's go. - I'm ready.

(He put out 4 candles.)

(He put out 3 candles.)

- It's okay. - Put out these candles first.

- Woo Jae, leave just one for me. - Woo Jae.

I'm ready.

(He put out 6 candles!)

Did you see that?

It's all good now.

Okay. It was a valid attempt.

There's only one candle left.

You can do it, Father.

- You got this! - You got this!

- Dad's... - Challenge!

Father!

(They're holding their breath, waiting for him to succeed.)

(Not even close)

(It hurts.)

Hold on.

He broke the rules...

- and hit his arm. - Let me see.

It was pathetic.

- His son-in-law was in the back. - He gained nothing.

(He didn't succeed, and he also lost face.)

It must hurt.

I have to make it now.

Please.

If you fail... No, you'll make it.

I must do this.

I'm ready!

- Let's go! - Let's go.

It's the New Year.

Darn it.

What was that?

Are you kidding me?

- Say something, Gyeong Gyu. - I mean...

He hit the air.

The candles are here.

How come I missed that?

I told you I get anxious when playing games.

Leave the most expensive one.

Yes. Let's keep the camera and the padded jacket.

Let's succeed at this, no matter what it takes.

Let's all cheer together.

It's your fourth attempt.

Only two gifts are left?

- Yes. - The most expensive ones.

- My gosh. - Gyeong Gyu. Come here.

- In 1, 2, 3. - In 1, 2, 3.

- We got this! - We got this!

I'll just start from here.

Okay.

Can I limit myself?

- "Limit myself." - You should limit yourself.

I can do it if I use any means necessary.

(He's already getting ready.)

(Getting ready to go wild)

Your son-in-law is watching.

- That was too pathetic. - This is...

How about asking his son-in-law to do it for him?

- Do you want to try it? - The son-in-law chance.

Do you want to give it a try?

- Let's go with the holiday vibe. - It's the holiday vibe.

- Let's do it. - Let's all try it.

Okay. You go first, Haha.

- Are you okay with that? - Yes. I'll go first.

Let's keep at least two gifts. The padded jacket and the camera.

- Haha, you did a good job earlier. - You got this.

Okay.

I'm ready.

(Anticipating)

- He did well earlier. - All right.

(Uncle Haha put out 10 candles earlier.)

(Exclaiming)

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

- This one doesn't count. - Just one.

- Not this one. - He broke it.

He did a great job, though.

(Woo Jae will take on the challenge, fuelled by the positive energy.)

Woo Jae.

- You got this! - Yes!

- I love you, Woo Jae. - Let's do it, Woo Jae.

You can do it.

(Variety Godfather confessed he loves him.)

- Here I go. - You got this, Fox!

Mr. Bones, you can do it!

(Let's see.)

- I'm ready. - Let's get the camera.

It was nice.

(It seemed all of them were out,)

(but they lit up again.)

They lit up again.

- But I extinguished these. - He extinguished two.

- He extinguished two, didn't he? - That's nice.

- Son-in-law. - Give it a try.

- Young Chan. - That was close.

- Young Chan. - This is important.

(His son-in-law steps up at the critical moment.)

- Right? If I had done it harder... - The son-in-law chance.

I think it's good because I'm left-handed.

He's left-handed.

That's nice!

(The chances are higher because he's left-handed.)

(Swinging)

(Swinging)

No. It should almost touch the candles.

- You can do it. - Should I do it like this?

Say you're ready.

- It should be lower. - Like this?

(Looking at him worriedly)

(I feel nervous.)

You should hold it like this.

Mr. Son-in-Law.

I'm sorry, but his posture is...

I'm sorry, but it seems he's only good with his legs,

being a soccer player.

- It's a little... - You got this!

- Son-in-Law's Challenge. - Say that you're ready.

Okay.

(His posture is different from the others'.)

(Will the outcome be different as well?)

I'm ready.

(A clean swing)

- Oh, my gosh! - Hold on.

- Four of them are left. - Four.

Four candles.

(After knocking the already-out candles away,)

(he put out 5 new candles.)

(Feeling proud)

- Gyeong Gyu. - You got this.

- Dad's... - You got this.

- Dad's Challenge! - Challenge!

- Finish it. - Finish it.

- Please. - Gyeong Gyu.

Please finish it.

(His paternal love reaches its peak.)

It must hurt, Father.

- Now... - That looks good.

(He wants to succeed as quickly as possible.)

You can't do it in 2 goes. Finish it in 1 go.

(Only four candles remain until the gift for Ye Rim.)

(He's ready.)

(Swinging)

You have one left.

(He finished it with one candle left.)

Ye Rim looks so happy.

(A little disappointed)

With Ye Rim's dad's amazing performance,

they have only one candle left now.

But the last player is the dangerous Uncle Jae Seok.

Will he be able...

to give Niece Ye Rim the two remaining gifts?

- Let's do this! - Good luck!

- You got this. - I can do this.

For Ye Rim.

You are Yu Jae Seok.

Hunt!

Okay. I can do this.

He's good at big things, but he stumbles at trivial things.

This is a lot of pressure.

Let's do this.

(He's ready.)

(Clasped hands)

(A perfect success)

(Shouting)

- That was precise. - It was neat.

This is Yu Jae Seok for us.

(Success!)

Thank you.

Gosh, Jae Seok.

That was perfect.

(Camera)

(Padded jacket)

(They finally got the two most expensive gifts.)

- That was amazing. - You're the best.

(The uncle and dad are relieved.)

- What's the big deal about this? - That was so cool.

Jae Seok, seriously...

There was absolutely no margin for error.

He only touched the flame.

He precisely hit the flame.

That was amazing, right?

(They succeeded in "Mission! Dad's Challenge.")

This is nice.

- My goodness. - It's wonderful.

He didn't finish it ambiguously.

- It was precise. - It was perfect.

Ye Rim, take this too.

It was really perfect.

(Dad wants to give his daughter everything.)

So, at the end,

- the dopamine rush just kicked in. - Good job.

That was great.

I wish you good health this year.

And we will work hard this year on Hangout with Yoo.

Thank you for everything.

- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.

Thank you.

("Mission! Dad's Challenge")

(Thank you, our amazing dad.)

Thank you.

(Kwang Kyu's 60th New Year has arrived.)

(Crying)

(The baby can't handle the weight of his age.)

(A 60th birthday party will be held to comfort crying Kwang Kyu.)

(Yu Jae Seok, the MC of the birthday party)

(Guests)

(He's got his full set of teeth.)

(Cute)

(The excited 60-year-old baby cuts his cake.)

(And suddenly...)

(Surprised)

(My father passed away at the age of 70.)

(The room becomes solemn.)

(Baby Kwang Kyu still has many dreams.)

(The citizens only recognise Jae Seok.)

(Baby Kwang Kyu murmurs, wanting to be included.)

(Kwang Kyu, you're 60.)

(We're here because of you.)

(Baby Kwang Kyu, grow up strong.)

(Come and join Baby Kwang Kyu's 60th birthday party.)