We will counsel you on your unspeakable concerns. National Competition on Worries! Here are today's guests. She's a talented singer. Sunmi! Hello. I'm Sunmi. Nice to meet you. Many people would like to have a meal with him. Yoo Minsang. Hello. I'm Yoo Minsang. Comedian Shim Jinhwa. Hello. NU'EST W's JR and Ren. (NU'EST W's JR and Ren) Sunmi, you haven't eaten today either, right? I had bread. How do you get energy if you don't eat much? "Gashina" was quite popular. I think I just get through it with strong willpower. (Impressive confidence) You'll die early that way. Your new song is just as great, right? Please show us a little bit of it. (Can't wait) ("Siren" by Sunmi) (We're falling in love) (An alluring mermaid) (Fatal) (Sunmi is a truly great singer!) Jinhwa, you've gotten prettier since getting married. - You've lost weight, too. / - Really? What's your secret to losing so much weight? My husband loves me so much. I'm so jealous. They are known to be very affectionate. How many times a day do you two kiss each other? We've been married for 7 years now. We're going on our 8th year now. When we wake up in the morning, Wonhyo tells me how much he loves me. I think we kiss 20 times a day. Minsang, you're friends with Wonhyo. I follow him on social media. I think they're just doing it to show it off. - It's just for show? / - Yes. We don't know how they really are. I just know that Wonhyo comes to work very early. Minsang, since you're here today... There is one thing we have in common, right? Tell us about a good restaurant you go to. (Give me information about a new place) (Since you're asking for it...) There's a place across Seogang-daegyo. They make great braised mackerel kimchi. That sounds so good. - How much is it? / - People... I don't know the exact price. I don't usually look at the menu. (He's definitely a foodie) They use fresh Norwegian mackerel. Norwegian mackerel tend to be oilier. They serve 3 pieces of mackerel with kimchi. I know why you're so enthusiastic. You bought the place two months ago, right? No. Where would I get the money to buy a place? No. I thought this was JR's first time on our program. - But it's not true. / - It's not? You aired the Broadcasting High School Special about 7-8 years ago. When we visited a high school? I was in the audience. (We found the clip) (Young) Unbelievable. (Unbelievable / I want this video clip) You look exactly the same. (He looked the same as he did in high school) How old were you then? I think I was 18 years old. Lee Yeongja is known to tie up her hair. No one dares to grab her hair. Lee Yeongja's ponytail. But JR grabbed it. Why did you do it? I thought, "I could be killed if I grab it." He acted so cute in order to survive afterwards. He acted cute? Please show us the three cute faces. One. Two. (Ah! Ah!) (Look at their reactions...) If you do more, some people may die. (Real reactions) We asked him to do it because fans love it, but imagine how hard it must be for him. He may go out for a smoke later. (You never know) We have three concerns here today. Let's take a look at the keywords. (Revealing the keywords) "Please Help My Daughter." "Please Stop." "Unbalanced Love." "Unbalanced Love." You're the younger son, you're the older son. Me? - A big older son. / - They look so different. A big older son. Hello. I am the mother of 4-year-old and a 9-year-old. My husband dotes on our younger son a lot. Then why am I concerned? "Oh, my cute younger son. Come to daddy. You're so cute." My husband really dotes on his younger son. "Hey! Park Jian! Come here! Come here right now!" But he's a scary dad to our older son. (Oh my) "Daddy. I want ice cream." "Okay. Let's go and get one together." "Dad, me too." "No, you can't!" (How upsetting) He never says yes to our older son. Even when we eat together... "Honey. Switch seats with me." "Why?" "Seeing our older son makes me lose my appetite." (Shocked) For real? I gave birth to both of them. Why does he treat Jian like a stranger's son? "Honey. Can't you love our firstborn as much as you love his brother?" "He needs to act nice for me to love him. Whatever. I love our second kid the most." I can't get my husband to change at all. Could you please help me out? That's terrible. (That's terrible) What do you think about this concern? I have an older brother. My mother played favorites a bit, too. Whom did she favor? She favored me. That's why you acted so well. You were so natural. When a new MP3 player came out, she secretly bought me one first. - Oh no. / - For my brother... I'm sorry. I have an older brother. When Mom cooked meat for us, she would always tell me this. "This part of the meat is the best." And she would grill the fat and give it to me. She always gave the meat part to my brother. When your sibling is favored more than you, no matter how young you are, you remember it. (It's so upsetting) She is upset because of her husband, who favors their younger son. Please come out. (Who's concerned about her husband?) (Kim Yunhui) (Nice to meet you) Does your husband really only favor your younger son? Yes. He only calls our eldest by his name. His name is Park Jian? Park Jian! He calls our youngest, "Our cutie." He isn't affectionate with Jian. But to our youngest son, my husband kisses him and rubs his cheeks. When Jian asks, "Dad, let's go for a walk," my husband refuses. But when our youngest son asks, my husband holds our son's hand and goes out. - That must be upsetting. / - Out for a walk. Maybe it's because your younger son is a baby, so he's more caring for now. He wasn't like that when our eldest was a baby. Babies tend to cry at night due to growing pains. He would yell and get aggravated at our eldest son. But my husband massages Seo-an's legs at night. Why did he change so much? If Seo-an wants snacks or ice cream, whether it's raining or snowing outside, my husband goes out to buy them. Your husband? - He is overtly favoring one. / - He's going too far. (I know...) When we eat... That's very important. Of course. You're a family. He yells at our eldest son. "Eat all your food." Since my husband forces Jian to eat, Jian gets an upset stomach and throws up. Sure. If he's stressed when he eats... My husband doesn't clean up after our son. What does he tell your son? (What did Dad say?) "Why did you throw up?" "Why did you throw that up? Huh?" He yells at our son. How would Jian know why he threw up? That's why you can't help but cry. It's upsetting. Jian is still a young boy, too. You can't help but be emotional. (Cheer up) - Jian... / - You must stay calm. - When he eats... / - You must tell us everything. Jian is a picky eater, so my husband says, "I lose my appetite when I eat with him." (Is he really Jian's dad?) (Shocked) - That's too harsh. / - This is unbelievable. No matter how much a person is at fault, we can be understanding when we hear him out. But I don't think I can be understanding today. It's absurd. He's just a kid. His own child. It's his own son. Some families get so excited when a child eats. "Oh, you eat so well. You eat so well." - "You ate kimchi?" / - They are overjoyed. "You ate kimchi!" They're overjoyed. Did you talk to your husband about this? I tried. Did you talk to him in a serious manner? Even when Seo-an does something wrong, my husband blames Jian. Can you give us an example? Seo-an sometimes falls down while playing. - Sure. / - Then my husband goes ballistic. When Seo-an fell down on his own? Seo-an fell down by himself, but my husband thought Jian pushed him. How did Jian react? He was upset because he didn't do anything. - It's so upsetting. / - Right. Let's say they spill something on the floor. Even when Seo-an spills something, Jian gets surprised. This young kid is traumatized because he gets yelled at when something goes wrong. He's always on alert in order to survive. Let's meet her husband now. Hello. (Everybody has been looking forward to) (Meeting the husband who favors one child) Hello. No one is clapping. (Only a few people are clapping) No one is clapping. You don't have to applaud. Here he is. (Oh gee) Do you understand your wife's concern? I never thought it was a concern. I didn't think we'd be here today. Do you admit that you favor your younger son? Yes. We just can't understand that a parent admits to favoring one child over the other. He's just annoying. He won't listen and he always disappoints me. - How could he disappoint you? / - He's only 9. I have high expectations. I fell in love with my younger son because he acts so cute. After our younger son was born, I finally was able to quit smoking. - Because he's so cute? / - Yes. Did you try, but failed to quit for Jian? - I failed. / - He never even tried. You never tried, right? I tried, but failed. What do you mean by he does annoying things? I own a beauty salon, so I always try to keep the place clean. I don't want my kids to be rowdy. Then what about your younger son? He's still a baby, so... Is a 9-year-old a grownup then? He's not 29, or 19. He's only 9 years old. We can't go on like this. Let's not bombard him with criticism. Jian and my husband went out together only once. - With Dad? / - Just once in 9 years? Only once after Jian was born? When I ask him to go out with Jian, he says, "I don't feel like it." Did he really say it like that? To me he did. How do you feel when you walk with Jian? I don't feel anything. Does your heart race when you're with Seo-an? It makes me so happy. That's strange. They actually brought some selfies as proof. Please show us the pictures. Seo-an is indeed cute. This is what an ordinary family looks like. Dad looks very happy when he's taking selfies with Seo-an. Did you take any selfies with Jian? (Awkward) Jian looks just like his dad. He's so handsome. Anyone can tell you're father and son. Doesn't it look like Jian is with his uncle? I'm relieved though. I thought there was a family secret. I thought this could be a topic of a soap opera. Me too. He loves our younger son, but hates our older son. He disappoints me. (A soap opera that will anger and frustrate you) (Will be aired on September 10) (New soap opera "Unbalanced Love") Your son resembles you so much. Did you really say you lost your appetite because of him? You seem to be particularly angry at that. It's absurd that he said he lost his appetite. - How is that possible? / - It's not possible. I never lose my appetite. He's too distracted when he eats. - Kids do get distracted. / - He doesn't focus. He always eats so slowly. We always have to wait over 15 minutes. - He's just a boy. / - How can you not understand? I've been trying to tolerate it, too. - Tolerate what? / - Your son? It's been going on for so long that I started to lose my appetite. This is absurd. How can you say that? What if your younger son does the same thing when he turns 9? Seo-an eats quickly. He finishes his meal quickly. Why does he have to eat so quickly? Is it because of the speed of their eating? Would you love me the most then? Let me ask you this. You're first. I'm second. Did you get jealous of your son when he was born because things were so good with your wife? (Did Jian get in the way of their honeymoon period?) Yes. I did get a little jealous. After we got married and had our son, all her attention went to him. So I got upset. But that's not his fault. In my opinion, one of the parents must be the bad guy. Why do you think that? To raise the kids properly. (What?) (Really?) I think you are too harsh to your son. Is there a reason why you're so lenient on Seo-an? I think there might be a reason. He was born with just one kidney. - Seo-an? / - Yes. That's why I can't help but love him more. That's understandable. You do end up loving your sick kid more. But our older son went to the doctor more. He got sick very often. When he got sick at night, I told my husband we should take him to the doctor. He said, "Just give him medicine and go tomorrow." (Her husband didn't care about his sick son) I didn't have a driver's license then, so I took public transportation with our baby. (I'm sorry about that) Does your younger son act cute? He is pretty like a girl. He sings songs like "No Matter What" and "LOVE SCENARIO." What about your older son? He tries to act cute. He does? He massages his dad's shoulders. - How cute. / - How cute. He massages his dad's arms and legs. Since he gets compliments for eating well, he tries to eat quickly to get compliments. "I ate the fastest. Didn't I do great?" - To be loved. / - What does Dad say? "Yeah, sure." That's all he says. Unwillingly? That's all. Did you know that your son has been trying? Kids are so manipulative these days. "Manipulative"? (He acted cute because he's manipulative?) He only does it when he wants something. (That's how my husband is) All he wants is your love. It's so pure. And you think he's being manipulative? Yes, a little... (Oh my god!) What do you think about that? I think Seo-an is more manipulative. What are you saying? You're taking sides? (Divided families) Seo-an sometimes kicks and hits Jian. He sometimes pushes down his older brother. When Jian didn't even hit him... - He says Jian hit him? / - Yes. You made them like that. But Jian is such a good boy. He doesn't tell on Seo-an to his dad. He's afraid that he'll be scolded instead. One time, I saw Jian crying by himself. Seo-an was hitting Jian and Jian was just crying? Did you know that Seo-an doesn't respect Jian and behaves this way? Yes, I knew. You did? Please tell me you didn't know. - But Seo-an... / - Is this a soap opera? One time, Seo-an told Jian on me. "Jian bullied me. He took my things and hit me. Yell at him." I said, "No! Jian is also my precious son." I was half-serious and half-joking. What do you mean by that? Is that something to be half-joking about? I looked at Jian's face and he looked so happy. I felt bad for Jian for the first time. Then you should change. It's not that easy. (As if you ever tried) Until when does Jian have to watch his dad favor his brother? Once Seo-an is old enough, I am planning to discipline him, too. I think he's old enough already. Doesn't he seem like he's old enough now? You may wait for the right time, but your older son is 9 years old. Do you think Jian will wait for you? You'll treat them equally then? Imagine how perplexed he'll be. He'll go through puberty soon. Even if you're nice then, he'll remember the past. Right. I think it's best that we talk to Jian directly. - They are here, too. / - Oh my. Jian. Seo-an. (Jian, who wants to be loved, and cute Seo-an) (They're here!) They're so cute. - Let's see where they go. / - Go to Dad. How cute. Go sit next to Daddy. (Fatherly smile) Jian is so handsome. He is so handsome. If you love Dad, sit next to him. - Jian is looking after Seo-an. / - He's nice. (But Dad only looks after Seo-an) (Take care of me, too...) You're so handsome, Jian. - You're so handsome. / - You're awesome. You're better-looking than your father. Please introduce yourself. I attend Dunwon Elementary School in Daejeon. I'm Park Jian and I'm in second grade. (How cute!) How cute. They're so cute. Does Dad dote on you more? Or your younger brother? My brother. You don't think Dad dotes on you? No. Why do you think that? Dad told us not to play with his cell phone. I wasn't, but Seo-an was. But Dad didn't yell at Seo-an? - No. / - What about you? He yelled at me. What did you think was unfair? Seo-an fell down while playing with a ball. Dad yelled at me saying that it was my fault. Did you tell Dad that Seo-an fell down on his own, not from you pushing him? - No. / - Why not? Why didn't you tell him? Because I was scared. What? He's your dad. Why were you scared? Because Seo-an fell down. He was scared that he would get yelled at because Seo-an fell down. Do you want Seo-an to be yelled at, too? - No. / - You don't want that? - No, I don't. / - He's such a nice kid. Why are you so nice? He must be an angel. Do you think Seo-an is cute? Yes. Do you ever think Seo-an is annoying? (What are you doing?) Yes. (Acting cute) Look at that cutie pie. How scary. He's trying to win us over. He's doing this while we're talking seriously to Jian. He realized that things weren't in his favor. (You caught me) - Seo-an. / - Yes? Between you and Jian, whom do you think Dad loves more? - Me. / - Seo-an. He knows it. You sometimes fight with your brother, right? Yep. You think I'm your friend, huh? If you speak casually to him, he'll say it back. - Yes. / - Yes. When you and your brother fight, whose side does Dad take? Mine. I'm Baby Shark. He's saying he's Baby Shark. - You're Baby Shark? / - Yes. (Good job) Do you think you're cute? Yes! Can you act cute for us then? (Acting cute) Another one. Go. Another one. Go. They are all the same. (Good job, cutie pie) (You're smiling too much, honey) Let's see Jian act cute. Jian, show us. Go. Act cute. Ah. (As popular as an idol singer) Everyone loves him. He's so popular. Jian showed us two cute faces. Can you do anything else, Seo-an? I can sing "No Matter What." He's going to sing "No Matter What." Go. ♪ My love for you ♪ ♪ I'll love you no matter what ♪ How cute. ♪ My love for you ♪ ♪ Is special love ♪ ♪ Whenever you call me, I'll run to you ♪ ♪ No matter what ♪ ♪ Jjara jjara jjara jjan jjan jjan ♪ - Jian. / - Get ready, Jian. ♪ We met and loved ♪ ♪ It became an unforgettable memory ♪ ♪ A melodrama worth seeing ♪ ♪ With a decent ending ♪ ♪ Is all we need, I did love you ♪ (Good job) Good job. (Jian isn't so bad) Jian is charming in his own way and Seo-an is charming in another way. Wait. What do you think, Sunmi? I want to raise him myself. You want to raise him yourself? They are so cute when they sing. We enjoy watching both of them. We just can't understand why you favor one of them. Aren't they both adorable? I'm from Gyeongsang-do, so I am not that affectionate. I don't want people saying that anymore. Kim Wonhyo is so sweet. I have a strong belief that sons must be raised strictly. That's why I've been so strict with him. I think he's too extreme with Jian. One time, we were at a family gathering. An aunt was peeling a fruit. He ran over because he wanted a piece. Sure, kids do that. My husband screamed at Jian with everyone there. "I told you not to go near there." - So everyone could hear? / - Yes. A knife is dangerous. I was afraid he'd get hurt. Any parent would've done the same thing. It's okay to be strict. Parents are supposed to discipline their kids. It's okay that you're strict with them, but you must also be affectionate with them. I'm worried that as Jian gets older, he'll start to talk to his dad less and less. Sons need to bond with their dads. His teacher called me once. I guess Jian harrassed his classmate, so the kid's father told us to talk to Jian. He doesn't get enough love at home, so he's relieving his stress at school. I'm afraid that he'll become violent. Do you think your son scolds his older son too much? My son yells at Jian for watching television instead of eating his meal. I heard him tell Jian not to eat if he doesn't want to. - In front of you, too? / - Yes. I was so heartbroken by that as his grandmother. - It's upsetting. / - I was upset. I felt bad for my grandson. Jian keeps crying while we talk. I feel so bad for him. Jian. Why are you crying? Because I'm sad. Why are you so sad? You don't think Dad loves you? No. (I don't think Dad loves me) (Upset) I hate to break it to you, but we're looking at both of them with you in between. Did you know that they are very different? (Sad / Cheerful) (They look like they're from different families) There's nothing more beautiful to parents than siblings loving and caring for each other. But you are doing everything you can to drive them apart. They will not only grow up to hate each other, but Jian will start to resent you more later. You're ruining everything. (Having mixed feelings) Years later, your two sons may end up on our program again. My brother and I were here for not talking to each other for 15 years. Just like us. Yoo Minsang and his young brother hadn't spoken to each other for 15 years. (Please love them equally from now on) We got advice from an expert. Please listen carefully. "Emotional and excessive disciplining will make the child form negative self-esteem and deter him from healthy relationships with peers. You must always calm the child down by being affectionate after disciplining him." That's right. My mother would always give me a steamed sweet potato after she scolded me. That's when I realized it. That it wasn't because she hated you. She scolded me for my behavior, but she loves me very much. How do you want your husband to change? I want him to love Jian at least half as much he loves Seo-an. Can you do that? (Please) I will do my best to communicate with Jian more. Specifically, how would you try to do that? I will love and hug him more. Jian is crying. Imagine how much he wanted his dad's love and how lonely he must've been. He already has so much resentment in him. Look at Jian and express your love for him. Look at Dad. Don't be scared. Look at him. Look at Dad, Jian. I'm very proud of you. You know how I feel, right? (He's hearing heartfelt words from Dad) I'll be a good boy, too. Oh gee. Be affectionate with him. - He knows everything. / - I love you. - It has piled up in him. / - He knows it. Look at him hug his dad. (Please be good to your older son, too) Let's start with Minsang. You've returned to the past in a time machine. Correct your behaviors from now on. When sons grow up, they become your best friends. I hope Jian becomes that son. Be sure to spend at least one hour a week with just you and Jian. Try to look at him from Jian's perspective. Please love both kids equally. If you think this is a concern for them, please press the button. (What does the audience think?) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Please stop. Please show us the results. The last digit is a 3. Many people pressed the button. (What's the result?) (They got 153 votes) "Please Stop." I'm a 23-year-old college student from Seoul. I get so emotional when I see a certain person. It is my grandmother, who is now 81 years old. "Grandma. It's 2 a.m. Where are you?" "I'm picking up recyclable waste. I'm sorting them. Go to sleep." Oh my. My grandmother pulls her wagon and collects recyclable waste day and night. She works regardless of the weather. "Oh, I have a headache. I'm dizzy and I can't see very well." She catches a cold often, falls down and I had to call an ambulance several times. She even got back surgery recently, but she still goes out with a stomach belt around her with a cane in one hand, and a wagon in the other hand. "Why do you work so much, Grandma? You'll hurt yourself one of these days." "I'm fine. Don't worry about me!" I am so worried about my grandmother. Please help us so that my grandmother can live a comfortable life. Was there ever a moment in life when you realized that your parents or your grandparents looked burdened? For me, by the time I was in 6th grade... (At such a young age!) My parents were a lot smaller than me already. (Minsang matured so early) It's been a while. They looked so small. My mom looked small. (She can relate to it) My father looked so small, too. The problem was that I was too big. You were undutiful too early. JR and Ren, you are still young, but did you ever feel that? I felt the same way because my parents both worked. So my grandparents raised me. When I was young, I was happy to live with my grandparents. But as I got older, I realized why I had to live with my grandparents. Sure. Let's bring her out now. Please come on out. JR, Ren. Help her out. (Who is concerned about her grandmother?) (Special service) Hello. I'm Kim Jihyeon from Nowon-gu. (Nervous) (Nice to meet you) Your grandmother works every day, not just once or twice a week to pass time? Yes. She works every day without a day off. She picks up recyclable waste with a wagon. She hasn't been doing it for just a year or two. She's been doing it for 17-18 years. (Longer than they imagined) Sometimes, she works until 2 or 3 a.m. That's excessive. Sometimes, she works all night. She works all night, picking up recyclable waste? (That's a lot) Is there a reason why she works so much? I think the biggest reason is responsibility. Responsibility. What kind of responsibility? I have a younger brother. My parents got divorced when I was 5. We had nowhere to go, so Grandma took us in. - You and your brother? / - Yes. My grandmother had to work in order to get us through elementary school to college. My grandfather was alive then, but he was blind. I see. So my grandmother was the only one who worked. She's impressive. It must've been tough raising you two by herself. It must've been tough making ends meet. We couldn't learn everything we wanted to. But my grandmother did her best to teach us what we needed and guided us so that we wouldn't go awry. How are things now in your life? I was in school, but I recently got a job at a hospital. She doesn't have to work anymore. We can get by with the money I earn and funding we get from the government. But she still insists on working so much. Your grandmother just can't let go of her work. That's upsetting. In my case, my father was ill for many years. But as soon as he was out of the hospital, he would go back to work. He had to farm and work... That way he can stay healthy. He felt like that was proof that he's still alive. Maybe that's why your grandmother works. She could be enjoying it. But my grandmother isn't 100% healthy. She's ill. She got a back surgery and she has rheumatism. Rheumatism. Her hand joints. That's very painful. After she works for a day, her hands get all cut up. (Emotional) It's heartbreaking for you as her granddaughter. She's tearing up just thinking about it. (Her hands show how tough her life has been) She would fall down and get bruised. If she works for 5-6 hours in the winter, she gets a fever or catches a cold. I had to call an ambulance several times. If you are that worried about her, you should try to stop her by force. I argued with her many times and I ran away from home once. I told her, "If you keep this up, I won't be your granddaughter anymore." For a few days? Did you come home right away? - I left for a month. / - For a month? What happened when you came back? She had lost so much weight. Even then, she insists on working? She's very stubborn. She doesn't care if I run away. She still goes out to work. (I'm very frustrated) Why does she work so much even when she's ill? Let's ask her directly. Hello. Hello. She's so cute. Be happy. You too. Grandma. You couldn't work today because you're here today? - Is that okay? / - I worked yesterday. - You worked yesterday to come here? / - Yes. Until what time? I'm quite sick, so I can only pick up 3kg of waste. I don't make much money. They give me 3 cents per kilogram. Then you get 9 cents for 3kg? They give me 10 cents. You worked and got 10 cents? Yes. I can't pick up any more than that because of my back. I have a stomach belt on like this. Why do you work all day to get 10 cents? Your granddaughter can earn money now. If I lose my zone, I can never work again. That's how I raised my babies. But your granddaughter earns money now. Please applaud her grandmother to thank her. She raised her grandchildren so well. When you were well, how much waste did you collect per day? 200-300kg. (Oh my) How much did you earn that way? They gave me 15 cents per kilogram. So you earned $30 per day. That's how you raised your grandchildren? Yes. (Shocked) (How hard did she work for the past 17 years?) You used to be able to do that, but you are not too well now. Since your granddaughter works, she can pay for the expenses. (No way!) If I keep spending her money... She's only 23 years old. She has places to spend money on, so Grandma wants her to spend money for herself. I have nothing to pay her back with. Let's say she gets married in 1-2 years. I can't even afford to buy her a blanket. Our family is on welfare. We got financial aid when we went to school. So that's taken care of. My brother and I have earned money by working part-time. So I can finish college with that money. You can finish college with that. We can make ends meet with my salary and the government money. But she refuses. - She refuses to take your money? / - Yes. She won't spend the money I give her. She saves it up so that she can give it back to us in the future. (You don't have to do that, Grandma) I'm impressed. Your granddaughter is worried. She'd rather see you stay home and rest, but you keep going out to work. So I would like to ask you, is there another reason why you insist on working? Do you feel ill when you're at home? I have depression. - What? / - I have depression. (They're surprised to hear the truth) I had depression for 5 years after I took them in. I even wanted to die at one point. (Grandma...) (She endured the hardship for her grandchildren) (She still gave hope to her grandchildren) (I will be the one to take care of you now) So it's not just because of money? People out there are still kind. Some people give me water to drink and some give me candies and leave. We understand now. Did you know about this? I did know about her depression. But I believe that she doesn't have to overcome her depression by picking up waste as she drags her wagon around. With the money she earns, she would buy us clothes with brand names. But she buys cheap clothes for herself. She spends more than half of the day working. She has to eat while she's working. She will pack leftover rice and side dishes and eat on the street. She eats on the street? - Even in the winter? / - Yes. She crouches on the street. She crouches on the street and eats to make sure no one steals her wagon or her boxes. (Heartbroken) She wants to save money that way and you don't want her to do that. Why do you eat on the street like that? Let's say I buy a meal for $10. What's the point of earning money then? But on cold days, you could eat ramen in a convenience store. I've never bought ramen in a convenience store. - Because it's too expensive. / - Yes. If I didn't live this way, they wouldn't be where they are today. It's such a rough world out there. I paid $1,300 for their laptop and someone stole it. Who did? So I bought them another one for $1,000. You won't buy a 50-cent bowl of ramen, but you got them another laptop for $1,000? Then how else can they study? - Who took it? / - Should've been more careful! No! It's not her fault. She left it in her locker and... We're not scolding your granddaughter. (Yeongja got yelled at) My grandmother made a big decision and got me the laptop when I got into college. It's so heartbreaking. I left it in my locker, but it happens to be in a CCTV blind spot. I never found out who took it. JR, say something to the person who took the laptop, even if it means you lose some fans. (Out of the blue?) You awful jerk. I don't know what your life is like, but it'll come back to haunt you someday. Be careful. Sunmi cussed very quietly. (Refreshing) Her boyfriend whom she relies on a lot is here with us today. Hello. Hello. He's so handsome. He looks like a nice person. Does your girlfriend rely on you a lot? Since her brother is in the army, she has no one else to rely on. So she relies on me a lot. When her grandmother works, some people mistreat her. She worries that her grandma would get harassed. (Nod) Some people mistreat your grandmother? She also collects cans. Some people drink their canned drinks and throw the cans at her. While saying, "You need these, right?" What? Some people tell her to leave because she's dirty. Some people point fingers at her. Whenever I see people mistreat her like that, I ask, "Why work when you get treated this way?" She says, "I'm not stealing. I'm just cleaning up garbage and selling it for money. Don't be embarrassed by what I do." It breaks my heart when she says that. I respect my grandmother so much, so it breaks my heart. Sure. Your grandmother is a great person and she deserves respect. Do you also feel like many people disregard her grandmother? There is a man who also picks up waste. He got in an argument with her grandmother and then pushed her. Her entire body was bruised and she couldn't work for quite a while. He's getting emotional, too. He's so awesome. He's shedding tears. There's a song. ♪ I even loved your pain ♪ He's such an awesome boyfriend. Where exactly can you meet a guy like him? (Hahaha) Just tell me which area. We only know where we to find great restaurants, but not where to find great men. We need to get information. Where? - Gangdong. / - Gangdong-gu? Gangdong-gu. Aren't there many great restaurants there? That's all I can think of right now. When else were you surprised? She almost got in a car accident several times while working. She works on the road sometimes. There was a long crosswalk at night. She was crossing it and when she was halfway there, it turned red. Sometimes cars whiz right by her. Some cars honk at her. It's so dangerous. I was there when a man said, "Crazy old hag. Can you not see the light?" One time, a drunk driver crashed into her wagon. My grandmother could've gotten hurt. She almost got hurt. There were many cases like that. You might not have said this before, but what's the toughest thing about your job? People looking down on me. - People looking down on you? / - Yes. - People mistreating her. / - Mistreating her? I would walk over to grab some boxes and some people drag my wagon far away. Why? Just so that I can't work. Some people are mean like that. They are mean for no reason. But I don't get in fights with them. Your granddaughter doesn't want to see you get mistreated by other people. How do you want her to live then? My grandmother loves to sing. She would sing along to the radio. She also like to play janggu. She also wants to learn to read and write Korean. She knows how to write her name, but she never learned how to read or write. So she wants to learn. - She can. / - Right. Two years ago, my grandmother and I went to Chuncheon on a trip for the first time. That was a great idea. I begged her to go and she finally caved in. We rode rail bikes. She enjoyed it, right? She thanked me for taking her on the trip. How beautiful. - She has lipstick on. / - She has makeup on. - How cute. / - The rail bike. - She has a facial mask on. / - Oh my. How nice. I am so happy to hear that. What was the best thing about the trip? She cooked breakfast for me and woke me up to eat together. (What a good granddaughter she is) It must've been an unforgettable event. I was very grateful. We rode a rail bike and she sang to me. It was fun. Your granddaughter said that you like to sing and play janggu. Why don't you go to a community center and learn how to play janggu? I will when I have free time. - Right? / - Yes. We brought a janggu for her. Please perform a little for us. (Unbelievable) I will sing, too. - Okay! / - She'll sing, too. ("Namhansanseong") (Go, Grandma) She's enjoying it. Doesn't she look like a human cultural asset? ♪ I go up to Namhansanseong ♪ ♪ And look down at the view ♪ How nice. (A powerful voice) She's good. (Even a singer is surprised) Yahoo. You're doing well! (A voice that's grown rich and deep with time) (Scream!) - That was good. / - She's so good! That was awesome. (Tee-hee) She has a good rhythm. - She's so good. / - You were the best! - She was very good. / - The best! How did it feel to play the janggu? I sometimes play at home. I play on turned-over bowls. Because you don't own a janggu? It's fun to do it. Since you don't own a janggu, we will give you one. (You can do whatever you want) (Have fun as you play the janggu) What else would you like to do? There's nothing else. She majored in hotel management. - Her major? / - Yes. But she's currently working in a hospital. - To earn money? / - Yes. Let me tell you this, Grandma. I earned money myself and paid my tuition. It took longer, but I worked hard and achieved my dream. That's why it's more valuable to me. Please don't try to do everything for her. - Grandma! / - Yes? You've done enough. You can stop now. What would you like to tell your grandmother? I don't know where my brother and I would be if it weren't for you. (Everyone can feel how the granddaughter feels) Thanks to you, we didn't go down the wrong path. We grew up to be good people. Please stop working and travel around with me. Let's buy matching shirts and go on walks. Live the rest of your life doing what you want. Please promise us. Let's do it! "Don't cry! I will play the janggu at home and learn Korean like you want me to." She's crying. Promise her that you'll stop working. I'll stop. (Yes, I'll stop) She said that she'll stop. (Relieved) If you want me to, I'll quit. How do you feel about learning Korean from your granddaughter 30 minutes a day? It sounds great, right? That would be nice. Her boyfriend can come and teach you, too. That'd be even better. Please keep your promise. I was planning to rest once you graduated college. She's got it all planned. You can rest. Let's just say she already graduated. Boyfriend, take the mic from her. Take it from her. Keep her mic away from her. Yoo Minsang. From what I heard, I think it's a concern. She still hasn't let go completely. This is a never-ending tug-of-war. It's a concern. I think it's a concern, too. I think it's a concern, too. I think it's a concern, too. I realized that the concerns I have are nothing compared to the life she has lived. I promised myself to live a fuller life. Thank you and I love you, Grandma. (Me too, Grandma) If you think it's a concern, press the button. (What does the audience think?) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Please stop. Please show us the result. The last digit. How many votes out of 200 did they get? 166! (They got 166 votes) "Please Help My Daughter." Be my daughter for today. Okay, Mom. I can see your father in you. (Imagining a husband that never existed) Hello. I'm a housewife who lives a busy life. I had our youngest child at an old age, over 40. I have a 16-year-old daughter, a 10-year-old son and a 5-month-old son. I am now a mother of three. I do house chores and look after my kids all day. But it's so hard. But I have someone who's like a savior to me. Daughter. "Brother. Are you done with your homework?" - To the 5-month-old son. / - "I'll watch you." Waaah! Waaah! "Oh, are you hungry?" I'm your mother. My daughter babysits her brother well and helps me with house chores, too. But I started to face a problem a week ago. "Daughter. Can you help me?" "No." (Out of the blue?) "You think I'm not tired because I always smile? It's so hard for me, Mom." She's exhausted. "I just want to die." Oh my. (Oh no!) I was shocked by her unexpected response. But the next day... "I'll take care of your brother now. Let me know when it's too tough for you." "I'm fine, Mom. I'll take care of him." My daughter says she's fine now. But why am I so worried? I want to know how she really feels. Please help me out. How do you feel about this? I can relate to it. Really? Why? My father was sick when I was young, so I had to take charge of the family. I have two younger brothers. I had to nurse him as I traveled back and forth to train as a singer. I had to take care of my brothers, too. Did you get upset once in a while? It came to me when I had time to think. I would get lost in deep thougths from time to time. How old were you then? I was 16. - Right around the daughter's age. / - 15-16. You could talk to the daughter today. Let's bring the mom out now. Please come on out. (Who's concerned about her daughter?) JR, Ren. Escort her. (Lee Hyeona) (Welcome) Ever since the youngest was born, your daughter has been helping you out? Yes. The baby cries when I'm not with him. I bet. So I can't do any house chores. When my daughter comes home, she babysits while I do backed-up house chores. What about your husband? He leaves home early and comes home late. So I rely on my daughter a lot. Does your daughter do it voluntarily or do you ask her to help first? I asked her to help me many times. I have so much to do around the house, so I tell her, "Babysit him for a little bit." But that turns into 30 minutes to an hour and more. Anyone who has children at home would know how hard it is to take care of a baby. In the past, when people asked, "Would you rather farm or watch a baby?" They said that they would rather farm. Did your daughter start to have a hard time only after the baby was born? Or has she always been helping you out? My husband had a hard time in the past, so I got a job when my other son was 4. Since then, my daughter would take her sick brother to the doctor by herself on a bus... So it's been going on for years. That's when it started. Who's the real mother, huh? That's why people call her, "Young mom." - To your 16-year-old daughter? / - Yes. They say, "You're their younger mom." There's a big age gap between your kids. Something good must've happened, huh? I'm just curious. Did you discuss having a baby with her? No. We were surprised, too. It happened out of the blue for the daughter. She cried a lot when I got pregnant. Why? Because she was happy? No, because she was upset. She knew that she'd have to babysit. (It was unexpected for me, too. I'm sorry...) Did she really say she wants to die? She would do the laundry on her own or clean the house with a vacuum cleaner for me. She's such a good girl. She was always smiling, so I never thought it was tough for her. Then suddenly she said, "It's too hard. I want to die. I want to jump off a building." (Shocked) She got tested and was diagnosed with depression. I asked, "Why didn't you tell me about this?" She said, "I know how busy you are. If I told you, what could you even do for me? How can you resolve it anyway?" She's so mature. That's what she said, so I'm frustrated and heartbroken. Let's talk to the daughter now that we've heard your side of the story. (Everyone is curious about the good daughter) She's so pretty. Hello. Hello. How do you feel? Your mother sent us her concern. At first, I regretted it a little. I can see that my family tiptoes around me. Mom doesn't ask me to babysit my brother as often. So I feel bad for her. You think you made a big mess? She's so considerate. You said that it's hard to babysit your brother? Is it that hard? Once I'm done with school, I get home at around 8 p.m. That's why I start to babysit my brother. When I'm about done, it's 10 p.m. But he doesn't go to sleep right away. He also wakes up 3-4 times during the night, so I don't get to sleep fully. You're right. Is everything about babysitting him hard? What's the hardest part? He cries when he's lying on the floor. If I pick him up too much that day, then when I'm asleep, my knee hurts like it's being hammered. Older women usually feel that pain. Your left knee? Or your right knee? My left knee. (Why didn't you tell me?) What's the best method to play with the baby or to put him to sleep? I put him on the floor and sing pop songs to him. He likes to listen to pop songs? Pop songs instead of lullabies? You sing pop songs when you put him to sleep? Imagine that Minsang is a baby. He's cute. (A super baby) I don't think she can. The baby is crying. What do you sing for him? Recently, I sang Red Velvet's "Power Up." That is a really new song. "Power Up"? What about children's songs? "My Brother with Curly Hair." ♪ My brother has curly hair ♪ ♪ My brother with curls ♪ He might hate the song. He might prefer to have straight hair. You're right. If it's this hard to babysit your baby brother, why did you tell your mom no and then change your mind the next day? I got mad and relieved stress in that moment. But then I started to feel guilty. - You felt bad for your mom? / - Yes. She's such a nice girl. I regretted not being more patient. Why don't you want to burden your mom? Mom got weak after her second pregnancy. I've seen her sick many times. I was afraid that she might've gotten weaker since she gave birth at an older age. She's such a good girl. So even though you wanted to talk to Mom, you didn't because you didn't want to burden her even more since she's already having a hard time? Then how do you relieve stress? I just endure it on my own. You shouldn't do that. People over there in the audience are crying. They can't stop crying. Are you going through a tough time? Is every concern this sad these days? - Has it always been like this? / - No. I... I suffer from Meniere's disease. What is that? (An ear disorder) I get dizzy, nauseous, vomit, and get severe headaches. I get sick for 2-3 days and I've ended up in the ER several times. My amniotic fluid ruptured early and I gave birth to our youngest at 36 weeks. My daughter witnessed everything and that's why she's so worried about me. Where did you hear that you had depression? We did classmate counseling at school. I checked off the things that applied to me and the result came out to be depression. I get very lonely when I'm alone. Before I go to sleep, I feel like I want to give up on my life. I thought about suicide at times. Recently, I've been crying myself to sleep. It's been a while since I've slept well. (Concerned) Sunmi, you seemed to be shocked. She shouldn't be going through this at her age. She gets enough stress from school, but she's more stressed because of house chores. Imagine how tough it must be for her. You should've talked to your mom from the start. "Mom, I don't feel too well these days." I said, "It's too tough for me." Dad told me, "You don't babysit your brother that much." He should've complimented you. Dad is the problem. Did you ever have an outburst of rage? - About a week ago. / - A week ago. I was holding my baby brother and he threw up on me twice. So I got aggravated and yelled at him. "Why are you throwing up on me?" Dad said, "What are you doing to him that he's only throwing up on you?" It's your dad again, huh? Dad is the problem. I was upset for several days. Then Mom came to me and said, "Why do you look so upset? It's making everyone uncomfortable. Why are you acting this way?" That's when I told her about being depressed. I think we should talk to her dad now. (Yes, let's see who it is) (If he were my dad...) Run. Now is the time. Run. Sir. - Do you know how old she is? / - Hello. She's only 16 years old. I... (She's too emotional to talk) Let me ask instead. I'm afraid she'll lose fans if she speaks up. Is what your daughter said true? Yes. Do you remember saying those things? My youngest son was crying. "Your brother seems to hate you. He only throws up on you." I was joking when I said it. You might've been joking, but... If it was a joke, she should've laughed. - She should've laughed. / - That's a joke. Did the 5-month-old baby laugh at least? Someone must laugh for it to be a joke. I thought she was whining. When I was young, I would farm in the field with my parents, work all day and study all night without sleeping. I thought she should be able to handle this much work at her age. She wasn't born in your times, sir. Then your ancestors would say, "In our times, we were chased by Japanese soldiers and fought for independence." If you go further back, it's the Joseon Dynasty. (I was wrong) How do you feel now? You must've been quite frustrated by your dad. Yes, I was upset. But I tried to be more understanding because... She always tried to be more understanding. We recently went on a family trip. I asked him to make a heart when we posed for a picture. He couldn't do it. Why not? - Like this. / - Oh, like this? He couldn't do this? Why not? He hurt his arm years ago and it didn't heal properly. Then couldn't you make a heart like this? I wanted to do this. This isn't easy to do. (He formed a somewhat different heart) There were times when my husband had to go away for a while for his job. There was a time when he was sick. So my daughter has always helped me and comforted me. - So... / - She did. She's the gem in the family. You thought she was just whining and didn't think much of it, right? She would always smile and help me. That's why... (Her pain was hidden behind her smile) (Why didn't I see it sooner?) She has so much responsibility, which breaks my heart. She thinks she has to take care of all of us. She said, "I'll be 30 when Hwanhui is 15. I'll have to pay for his tuition then." She tells me that at times. Oh my. I said, "That's for us to worry about, not you." She said, "You'll be older by then." That is why her dream is to have a stable job. You must've been upset when you heard that. Yes. - She's too realistic, right? / - Yes. It looks like the happiest person in this family is the middle brother. Do you have any thoughts in your head? He's only 10 years old. Brother. You're sleepy, right? What's your name? Lee Ha-eon. Lee Ha-eon? - Are you happy? / - Yes. That's good! At least you're happy! That's good. Do you know why you're here today? Yes. To resolve my sister's concern. It's her concern? Yes. - Not yours? / - No. Do you have any concerns at home? No. (How cute) Were you happy when your brother was born? Or were you surprised? I was happy. Why? I stopped being the youngest in the family. He thinks of it as a promotion. You can make him run errands in the future. (Smile) (We got you!) He smiled. That was funny. (Oh, my head) Younger siblings are like that. He imagined himself ordering his brother around. "Your life is over now." Can't you look after your brother, too? I do when my sister isn't home. Oh. How? Do you change his diapers? I lie down next to him and talk. (Talking at eye-level as childcare) (Oh my goodness) "You're my brother. You'll run my errands in the future." (He thinks it's funny, too) How cute. You want to meet their youngest brother, right? - The 5-month-old? / - Yes. He's here? - Where's Hwanhui? / - He's so cute. (Oh my) It's Hwanhui. Oh my. Let me hold him. Come here. - He's so cute. / - He's so cute. (Look over here, too) He looks just like his dad. Oh my goodness. How do you take care of him? We can tell by the way you hold him. Oh my. She's good. (I love being in my sister's arms) You said you sing for him, too? (Bending her knees for her brother) You're moving up and down. Why do you do that? He cries if I stand still. He does? Do you sing to him when he cries? Do you sing to him? Can you show us? When he lies down, it'll be your turn, Ha-eon. (Oh) Get ready. ♪ My brother has curly hair ♪ He seems to like it. ♪ Dad calls you "Lee Hwanhui" ♪ He likes it. ♪ Mom calls you "My puppy" ♪ ♪ I call you "Our prince" ♪ Ha-eon, come over here. Show us how you watch your brother. I'm curious to see what he does. (How effective is his whispering?) Be careful. How cute. Lie down. Lie down. Look at him. (What happened?) (I am) (On my way to talk to you) (I'm the only one who knows what you want) (I'm your brother...) (Nope - Splat) How do you talk to him? (He's feeling awkward) (I can't look) (They are going to talk now?) Talk to him. (She automatically runs over) Talk to him. Why aren't you doing anything? He's wailing. He cries like this? She ran over when he started to cry. Don't think about your brothers first. Make yourself the first priority from now on. Is there anything that you want to do? Don't worry about your family. No. Are you in a financial bind? Since my husband is the only one who works things aren't easy. But she shouldn't worry about it. Last year in August we finished paying the debt from opening the gym. They paid off the debt. You should let her know these things. Did you know that they paid off the debt? - I didn't know. / - Why didn't you tell her? You should tell her these things. But moms never do. You should tell your kids these things. - You heard that, right? / - Yes. You don't have to worry about financial problems. What do you think about that? When I tell them, "I'm having a hard time," they say, "I am, too." That's why I always thought I should help out. When she says, "I'm having a hard time," I said, "It's even harder for me." "Mom, I'm going through puberty." I said, "I'm going through menopause." - She can't win. / - She never gets a break. I can understand Dad, Mom, the daughter and the baby. But not the middle one. He's the happiest one. This is what I think. I went through my 20s and 30s. I'll be 40 soon. Throughout my life, I can see that my ability to handle things improved. It feels like you treat your daughter like you two are on the same level. Her daughter? You think you two are equal, so you rely on her and whine to her. It might be tough for both of you, but she can't control herself as well as you can. Let me ask you this bluntly. Do you rely on your husband more or your daughter? To be honest, I rely more on my daughter right now. I'm worried that my husband will get sick again, so I've started to keep him out of things. "Dad is tired, so you look after the baby." Did you know about this? That she's relying more on her daughter? I feel bad. If you think it's overwhelming for your daughter, you should treat her more nicely. I'm not good at that. That's ridiculous. (Why can't you do it for your suffering daughter?) I'm not good at expressing love with words. People say children learn through our actions. But you or Mom never complimented her. She never had anyone to rely on. Tell your parents what you want from them. Particularly, what do you want from your dad? He buys me what I like and gives me allowance at times. But he ruins everything with his words. - That's how I am. / - Sir! So? (Dad, shh) He says he isn't good at expressing things, but I'd like to hear that he loves me. Sure. What's so hard about that? I want Mom to support me no matter what I do. I do cheerleading at school. - Cheerleading? / - At school? She says, "It's such a waste of time. Study instead." But that's how she relieves stress. That's my way of dealing with my life. Sir. Your daughter wants to hear you say you love her. Can you do that for her? Yes. Can you please tell her that here? She wants you to speak nicely to her. (Awkward) (Feeling awkward, too) Yeongchae. I haven't done this because I'm not good at expressing my love. I am sorry. I'll try to be a better dad. Yeongchae, I love you. (That's what she wanted to hear) She seems so happy. Look at your daughter, sir. The color just came back to her face. She looks more lively. What would you like to tell your daughter? Don't try to burden yourself with the concerns of the future. We'll take care of your brothers. Just focus on achieving your dream. Prepare the switch. Minsang, is it a concern or not? Once this is aired, you will get lots of compliments from others. That'll raise your spirits. Father and Ha-eon should avoid going outside. Don't walk out to the main streets. It's a concern. I think it's a concern. I think it's a concern. I don't think it's a concern. If you think it's a concern, press the button. (What does the audience think?) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Please stop. Please show us the result. Did they get over 100 votes out of 200? Many people pressed the button. It's shocking for Mom. (They got 114 votes) "Please Stop" won this week. This is a reward to cheer you up. Until the day we are all worry-free... Hello Counselor will continue to counsel you. Thank you. ("Siren" by Sunmi)
Ren looks so much like Luhan in that thumbnail
Anyone know why KBS World started region blocking the uncut/full Hello Counselor eps (U.S. at least)?