Shin Jeong-yoon could not hide her bitterness in front of the reality of the marriage market on "I'm Grown Up but Not Going Out." In addition, Park Hae-mi revealed her affectionate feelings toward her two sons.
On the 6th episode of "I'm Grown Up but Not Going Out," aired on Feb. 22 on MBC Every1 and MBN, a scene was depicted where Hwang Seong-jae hosted a housewarming party inviting Shin Jeong-yoon and Lee Boo-hyung, who visited a marriage information company.
After hearing endless complaints about marriage every time she met people, Shin Jeong-yoon visited a marriage information company, wondering what kind of evaluation she would receive in the marriage market. She confided, "Since I have a visible job, starting to meet someone is challenging and burdensome."
To check her grade within the marriage information company, Shin Jeong-yoon honestly filled out her profile. She revealed, "I only started making a lot of money last year. Until now, I have been living only by doing part-time jobs. The profession of an actor varies all the time. Sometimes it can be a disaster," and she confessed that her current wealth consists of two cars and 40 million won in cash.
After analyzing everything, the representative of the marriage information company told Shin Jeong-yoon, "Your appearance, personality, and vision are all at the top grade," but noted, "What's important is economic power. The average asset of a Namsung male in their 40s is about 800 million won. Many also have high annual salaries and own houses." He also mentioned that the unstable profession of acting and being a 'kangaroo child' living with a single mother are negative factors in the marriage market.
Shin Jeong-yoon's overall assessment was "middle." She expressed her shock at the reality of the marriage market, saying, "I have never received such low grades even in school, so it was a bit shocking. It felt like I was faced with reality more deeply."
Shin Jeong-yoon openly shared what she heard at the marriage information company with her mother. She noted, "I never expected my father to pass away suddenly. I also think that I spent more time with family because I might lose my mom suddenly. If I start my own family, my mom would lose her family, and I think about how lonely she must feel. (Marriage is) an unresolved homework and a matter that needs to be addressed."
On the same day, Hwang Seong-jae invited Lee Boo-hyung to his newly moved home with Park Hae-mi. Hwang Seong-jae shared, "I thought I was an only child, but I had an older brother when I was in the second grade of elementary school. There is an 11-year age difference between us. I followed my brother well, shared all my worries with him, and relied on him a lot. When I argued with my mom, my brother acted as a mediator without taking anyone's side, comforting us by comforting my mom when he was with her and siding with me when he was with me."
Earlier, Park Hae-mi married her first husband during her university days but divorced in 1994 after suffering from jealousy and domestic violence. She later remarried younger performance planner Hwang Min. However, Hwang Min caused a fatal accident due to drunk driving in 2018, which also killed two of Park Hae-mi's students who were in the car with him. Park Hae-mi took proactive measures to recover, such as offering deep apologies and taking on about 1.5 billion won in debt during this process. After this incident, she divorced for the second time in 2019 and has a son with each of her ex-husbands.
Unlike Hwang Seong-jae, Lee Boo-hyung made Park Hae-mi smile with his warm demeanor. Lee Boo-hyung watched as Park Hae-mi and Hwang Seong-jae bickered in front of him. Park Hae-mi, with concern for Hwang Seong-jae, boldly gave him a piece of her mind. In response, Lee Boo-hyung shared tips with Park Hae-mi on how to communicate without arguing with Hwang Seong-jae, easing her worries.
Park Hae-mi opened up about why she speaks so bluntly to Hwang Seong-jae. She said, "I really love Seong-jae. That’s why I want him to succeed. I hope Seong-jae understands that and develops on his own. He acts tough but is a weak friend. So I worry a lot about him." She added, "I'm really lonely. Honestly, I am very lonely. I have dreams, but it's so lonely that my two sons aren't with me. I wish my children could be together with me. If they could help me a bit, I feel like I could spread my wings, but spreading those wings is really hard," expressing her heartfelt feelings, saying, "I endured because I love you both. And that’s how I’ve reached this age. I'm upset, but I don’t regret it."
"I'm Grown Up but Not Going Out" airs every Saturday evening at 8:20 p.m. on MBC Every1 and MBN.
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