(Nattering with Nah) Hey. - Doing good?
- Yes. Was I here before? Yes. Right? When we were doing commentaries
on <3 Meals A Day: Fishing Village>. We ate here. - SEOUNG WON cooked here.
- Right, he cooked here. What's wrong
with your shirt's neckline? So, how does this work? - Clip it?
- Just clip it. Your skin is glowing. (Nah Yung Suk, Yoo Hae Jin,
Kim Dae Ju, Lee Woo Jung) I was born with good skin. (It's part of my DNA) Are those non-prescription glasses? Yes. I brought this because I saw CHA wearing it last time. What is it? - Just glasses.
- Is it a famous brand? Oh, just because SEOUNG WON had
glasses on? You want to keep up with him - on every detail?
- No, it's... It's not that I want to keep up with him. What's going on? I want to compare myself to him. (LOL) Yes, you dressed like him too. SEOUNG WON wore a black shirt too. (Black) And I've been wearing glasses these days because of the sun. What do you want to eat? We usually order food here. Right. We order what we want. Tell us what you want. What's available? No, we're not a restaurant. This isn't a restaurant. We're going to order delivery food. Okay, what do you guys usually order? We had snack bar food... We ordered tteokbokki
with SEOUNG WON. What about something you eat all the time? Like spaghetti? Oh, no. I'm sick of it. (Sick of it) Hae Jin loved nurungji
in <3 Meals A Day>. Sungnyung, that's what I said today. Should we go with sungnyung or nurungji?
His favorite? Do we have nurungji? Should we cook that? Darn... Stop it, he's not like that. You're biased. No, he does like nurungji. Right, I know, but... Look... I enjoyed nurungji
because that was the only thing we could have at the time. But now, I mean,
we can order whatever. Or fine, go ahead order nurungji. Order nurungji on the delivery app. (Knocked Out) (Hae Jin used to like nurungji) Oh, we had Chinese food with Seo Jin. Oh, Chinese sounds good. Let's do Chinese. The, what was it? - Main dish?
- Get... tangsuyuk, and... (Cheers) That's how we can enjoy this time
drinking and stuff. I'll order tangsuyuk and yangjangpi. Sure, that's perfect. (Warming up with drinks) Wow, we're day drinking before 1 PM. It's 1 PM now? Isn't that okay? 12 PM sounds a bit too early, but... (Checks the time) Oh, it's already 1:30. - So it's okay?
- Yes, of course. (Relax and cheers) It's the afternoon. (An interesting logic) (Drinking it up) Gee... Good. He's good at drinking. You must be busy these days. These days? I did finish filming
a movie recently. Don't you have a movie coming up? <Honeysweet>? About baking? - I'm a researcher at a baking company.
- It's a love story. No way. You're in a love story
with Kim Hee Seon? You'll be dating Kim Hee Seon? Hae Jin's fans are going to lash at you, saying what about it,
why can't he? I'm just jealous. How did that happen? - It just happened.
- Out of nowhere? Yea, it happened. You're now doing rom-coms too. And it's not an unrequited love, right? No. Is it in reverse? Does she like you? The character is... It's someone socially awkward. Someone like that. - Your character?
- Yes, me. - So a nerdy character?
- He only does research. But Hee Sun's character is
the complete opposite. - She's jolly.
- Someone who's jolly. How does someone like her
end up liking you? Because of my innocence, I guess. Oh, I see. Okay, now, if you can win the audience
with this act too, you pretty much nailed
every role you could do. (Feeling shy) You were a great king, a gangster many times, and then to succeed in a rom-com
with Kim Hee Seon? If this works... What's next? - What's next?
- That's it. He should retire. He did everything. He played every possible role. He was in thriller movies too. (You've conquered all quests) From being a dog in
<Jeon Woochi : The Taoist Wizard> to being a king in <The Night Owl>... The spectrum is... Guess how much the dog
must've gone through to become a king. (LOL) Wow, Hae Jin's spectrum in acting is... He really did everything. When I first got cast as a king, I didn't understand it at all. Why? My first question was literally this, "So why am I a king?" "Why did you cast me as a king?" What did they say? They said I'd be able to portray
a different kind of king. In a way, I'm truly blessed. The fact that I could play
such diverse roles. But he knows how to persuade
the audience with his acting. I think that's amazing. That's why I'm curious - and want to watch the new movie.
- I, personally... What was the movie you shot
with Seo Jin? <Intimate Strangers>? That was hilarious. That's the type of movie I like. Yes, it fitted you perfectly. You're really good at doing
realistic, daily-life acting. Yes. Oh, Jung Ah was here. Yes, she visited us. She stopped by. - Really?
- Yes. Seemed like she really enjoyed filming
<Intimate Strangers>. It was fun, really. And you were all - Yes.
- in a similar age group. You're making art,
but it's work after all. It's a job. And they were coworkers. Right, and... It's best when everyone's friendly,
you shoot together, and get to hang out with everyone. Well, I mean, <3 Meals A Day> was like that too. Right, that's true. - Right.
- It's the same for everything. Oh, recently I woke up and <3 Meals A Day> was on reruns
when I turned the TV on. I noticed SP and P. It's right there. Ji Min, that one there. (Producer Nah asks for something) SP stands for "Sweet Potato". And P is for "Potato". Another thing was, Ho Jun had no clue,
so he asked for "rare". (A cushion with images
of Rare P and Well-done SP) It was very fun to watch. I was reminded of that day. The day when it rained. - When it rained a lot.
- Was that Gochang or Jukguldo? I think it was Jukguldo Island. Oh, right. It was by the sea. SEOUNG WON is a perfectionist, right? That's why he didn't like being
in an environment having only SP and P. He wanted to do perfect things
with more stuff, but... Early on when we were on Manjae Island, when we only had to cook with those, he... (Gasp) Goodness. Did he have to be mad like that? (Flashes of old memories) He wanted to make something good. And there was nothing on Manjae Island. Later when we were in Jukguldo, we had fun, cooking those. I think that was how I started fishing. You started getting out of the house. It was funny how Hae Jin,
the camera director, and I would be the only three to go fish
at Manjae Island. We're very similar people. We loved fishing. Not catching any fish was stressful,
but... - The fact we got out...
- It was comforting, right? It really does soothe the soul. I guess we're all different. I went fishing with him
a couple of times, but it's not for me. Because you have to be still? Because you have to be still. No, I can't do it. It's better than being nagged at home. I might physically feel tired, but I'm stress-free. That's why we went out during lunch
and came back after dark. (Nodding) Right. So stress-free. Ji Min, remember what I told you about marrying him? - Oh, that was her?
- Yes, it's her. Seriously, I... You shouldn't marry a guy like him. - No.
- I saw that and... I seriously felt... Did you watch it? Yes, and I felt so wronged. (About marrying the youngest producer off) You have to run in the morning, and do something somewhere else... All right. I do understand what Seo Jin said. What was it? "Marry him if you want to,
but live up to your choice." I do get what he meant. And about SEOUNG WON, he wouldn't at least starve you? Well, I wouldn't either! (It's making him boil with frustration) Of course, he wouldn't. But our Hae Jin... He has to hike, go for a run, and... Hey, it's because I'm single. Let's say I get married. And my wife says,
"Honey, I'm sick." "I need to go to the hospital." Do you think I'd say,
"Are you in your right mind?" "Can't you see I have to listen
to my favorite radio show now?" Would I do that? "Hey, my mom's at the hospital.
Can you help?" "No, I have to go to Switzerland." Would I do that? Okay, listen. Let me refute that. (A spiteful debate) The examples he just shared. Either she or her mom has to be sick for him to give up one of his activities. What if she said, "Can you go eat brunch
with me instead of working out today?" Of course, I would go with her. Liar. What were we eating? (I want to know what the menu was) What was it that she wanted? Brunch. Oh, yes. I'd go. Okay, what about this? Be honest. Let's say you're dating someone. She's everything you ever wanted. You fit perfectly like a glove. But none of your hobbies are the same. She hates working out, drinking, traveling, and hates listening to music. Then I wouldn't have dated her. (A plot twist) Right, he wouldn't have. (Perfectly convinced) I'm sorry, that was an extreme example. What about two? She hates working out. Okay, I understand. And she hates traveling. I understand. But she loves you so much, she wants to be with you all day. Everyone has different preferences, and some want to do everything together. So even when you need personal time, this person wants to do everything
with you. What would you do? Gee... Do we have to do everything together? I would try to do things together. Let's say when I'm working out,
maybe she could try something next to me, for her health. I bet we'll find something to do together. Gee, but the example
didn't make sense at all. Goodness. Slap in the face? Goodness. So, what kind of... Who'd you like to marry? Huh? Right, she met all three of you. Right. But it's hard to know in this setting. She was here when we shot
all three of you. Okay, Ji Min. Who's lifestyle do you like the most? I like traveling, working out, and hiking. Traveling, hiking... - So, Hae Jin?
- What else did you like? She likes working out too. Okay, let's say Hae Jin got back
from working out. And he goes, "Okay,
I'm going to head out and have a drink with my buddies." "You stay home." He's impersonating you. (He knows Hae Jin well) That could happen, right? I... Sure... What did I tell you? It's not like I said, "I have to gamble!" Am I doing something bad? I'd just like to work out. Be able to listen
to my favorite radio show. Go hiking if I can. That's it. Right, it's not like gambling is
part of your life. "Wait for me, I'll go hit the jackpot!" I'm not like that. Goodness. So your current lifestyle is only possible because you are single. Right, once I get married,
I'll compromise and come up with a new lifestyle. Okay, sorry.
My example was too extreme. (A peaceful ending) This wasn't about actually dating them. The point was to share
how different they are. Yes, we're all very different. SEOUNG WON said this, "I think it's okay to live single." Right, he said that. He mentioned that. And added how Hae Jin is living
a good life. "Hae Jin lives his life." That's how he went on. He talked about responsibility too, right? Yea, about that... I had a lot of people tell me that. That responsibility of having a family. I guess it does weigh heavy sometimes. (Stories from people
who admire Hae Jin's life) On the flip side, I... Do you ever admire people
with families? Of course. Do you want to remain single? No, not at all. So you just followed the course of life
and ended up being single? Yea, so... I... Once I started things a bit late in life, it's been hard to catch up. Starting out late affected many things. You think everything started
a beat late for you? I think it started... since I went to the military. That was a long time ago. I did my military service a bit late. And since then, I've been late
by a beat in many things. Oh, in achieving the so-called
milestones in life? Yes. There was a time when I felt like, "I should get married." But I missed that opportunity. And I'm always on-site, working. And time flies. A year goes by so quickly
when you're filming. Time flies when you're filming
two productions a year. I think that's how I missed my chance
getting married earlier. Do you plan to get married in the future? Oh, yes. Of course. When do you envy people who are married? When they talk about their children. That their children went
to the military... When I hear stories like that, I realize they're done
raising their child. I see how they have reached an age where they can rely on their children. I do envy that. I think we all envy parts of life
that we don't have. I guess we do. (Food is delivered) Woa, it looks good. We need soju with this. You always use a kettle. You always pour soju out of a kettle. You still live nearby Bukhansan? Yes. That was really funny... He mentioned Bukhansan
in his acceptance speech. (Hae Jin said thanks to Bukhansan) It shows how often he hikes there. I really meant that though. Oh, really? Yes. Hiking is hard and you sweat. But when you look at the view on top, there is something decompressing about it. I loved that. That really comforted me. Hae Jin... Should I say life crisis? Maybe "crisis" is too drastic, but what time in your life, - Hard times?
- now that you look back, did you struggle the most in life? Was there a time? I think it was in my 30s. In your 30s? When did you start acting? I joined a theater company
in 12th grade. A theater company? In 12th grade? It was either in 11th or 12th grade. So you must've been acting
during your whole 20s. Right. And you're saying it was harder
in your 30s than during that time in your 20s? I mean, it was hard in my 20s too. But there's a sense
of still being young. I think... You start feeling anxious in your 30s. Because you feel like you've done nothing. That's when you feel like
it's time to prove something to others. So you poured a lot of yourself into it, but saw no particular outcome. Exactly. Right. People say being in your 20s is hard,
but you're still young. You think that there will be more. So I told myself, that I'll try acting until my mid-30s. And if it doesn't work out,
I'll pick another career. But things started changing
once I hit my mid-30s. - Bit by bit?
- Yes. So then, I tried a little bit more. And that's how... How old were you
when you knew you could make a living with just acting? I think it was when
I was around 37 years old? (A conviction after 20 years of acting) I remember because it was the first time
I saved up 10 million won and moved out
for the first time on yearly rent. The 10 million was the down payment? Yes. Before that, I was always sleeping
on other people's couches. So I always had this big backpack. I'd have clothes and stuff inside. One time, I rented out a place
in Hoegi-dong. It was 1 million and 100,000 won. The monthly rent was 100,000 won
and 1 million for the down payment? That house had pots, jangdokdaes. So I rented out their garage. Oh, so it's an old house. Those houses had jangdokdaes
on top of the rooftop. And you were in the room
underneath it? Yes. That room with the pots... You know those tables this big? The ones with foldable legs? (Hae Jin used a foldable table) I'd keep that on my side. When I woke up, I'd set it up like this and eat. Right, it's your desk, table, everything. It was really this small. After eating, I'd clean it up and memorize my scripts and stuff on it. And the house had a faucet outside - once you open the creaking doors.
- Such an old house. Those frigging mice would... Goodness, the rice they ate! They ate rice? They'd raid it. Jiminy crickets. I had to put my rice in a bag
and hang it on the ceiling. A plastic bag? What is this? The Joseon Dynasty? - I had to.
- Like an herb shop in Joseon Dynasty. My landlord, he was an old man. He was curious about me
because I was never late paying rent, but I'd be at home
in the afternoon sometimes. I was mysterious to him. That's understandable. It looked like you didn't have a job. One day, this old man went to the movie theater... And saw me on screen. "Oh, it's him!" "He's my tenant!" "Gee, I didn't know you were an actor!" That happened. (A delightful episode in the past) "I didn't know you were an actor." (Those were the days) I was in <The Warriors> then, but gee, I don't remember my paycheck. But anyway, that's how I later saved up 10 million won and moved to Ilsan. I felt so good. I bet you did. It was my first time moving
into a legit house. The first electronics I bought moving in then, was a refrigerator. But I couldn't afford
to buy a new one. So I went to a used furniture store. I got one made from Daewoo. - The Tank?
- Yes, Daewoo's Tank. I kept that alive. I would bring it to life whenever it was dying. Later on... It sounded like a running cultivator. When the compressor was on. So... It was time to throw it away. But I couldn't. So now, I use it as... I keep books and stuff. (Being used for storage) Actually, the freezer now is... - It's dedicated to Winter.
- Awww. It has Winter's bowl... Goodness, gracious. And the duck. His toy? The duck toy. He loved ducks so much. (Remembers) Right, at Gochang Winter was... He chased after ducks like crazy. So detail-oriented. And his leash and all that.
It's his memorial case. It's Winter's house. Yes, it is. Okay, so after <The Warriors>
and the Ilsan house, was there another turning point
in your life? Next came... I moved to an apartment. Wow... - To an apartment.
- I had 100 million won. - Wow.
- Wow, but I was... - With 2 bedrooms?
- To e-Pyeonhansesang Apt. - Wow, a major one.
- A luxury apartment. - Right.
- That's a franchise. A comfortable house indeed. (LOL) I'm serious. I had nothing in my house. I just had a refrigerator and television. That was it, but I was so happy. I bet you felt like you made it. But it was really hard. Gee... Saving up 100 million won was so hard. There's so much to spend even when you don't have much. So that must be when you were just starting
to gain more offers. - And more money.
- Yes. So before that, you literally were dirt poor. Exactly. He didn't have enough to even save. I only had dirt. (LOL) (Feeling proud) I love this kind of joke. Seriously, I only had dirt in my hands. That's when CHA visited me once and made kimchi jjigae for me. It was really good. I remember enjoying
that kimchi jjigae a lot. He mentioned this before. He said this many times
when we did <3 Meals A Day> too. How good that kimchi jjigae was. - That he wants it.
- Right. It was good. Wow... His life went up in steps like this. Yes. Nothing dramatic happened. You just made the way step by step. Yea, that's right. If I was very rich at a young age, and... I did once envy people who succeeded early
when they were young. But I think my life isn't so bad. They say the worst things in life are succeeding early in life,
losing a partner in your mid-life, and growing old poor. What are you talking about? It's just... It's not bad, but... Old with bingo? Being poor when old is
the worst in life. Oh... I thought you said "bingo". Bingo? "Bingo when you grow old!" Oh, now I see. I thought he said "bingo" with a serious face. I'm sorry. I misheard you. I can share all this now, but back then, I was struggling so much. Right. But, if... If success is guaranteed later in life despite the hardships now, I think it's fine
because that was my life. And I say this because it enabled me to empathize
my partners when I act. I see their point of view. I feel like I've experienced
something similar. And out of all the people
who struggled like you, not everyone made it like you. Right. I'm genuinely saying this from my heart. But I'm very, very grateful. I really am. In a way, being poor led me to where I am today. You did well, Hae Jin. You worked hard. (Feeling shy) From now on, I'll remember
"Bingo when you grow old!" Hahahaha. Bingo? "Bingo when you grow old!" Hae Jin. You shared enough content. Share what you want to share now. It was so much fun. Oh, yea? We got all of Yoo Hae Jin's
dreams, love, and hope. Hahaha. (Nattering with Nah) (Off-the-record type of talk) (More stories to be told)
