'Solo because' Yoon Se-ah and Hwang Jung-eum's candid and straightforward daily life captivated viewers.
The 10th episode of the SBS Plus and E Channel co-produced entertainment show 'Solo because', aired on the 11th, featured hosts Shin Dong-yup and Hwang Jung-eum, 'solo sister' Yoon Se-ah, and 'special guest' Ayumi, while unfolding the solo lives of 'extreme energy' Yoon Se-ah and Hwang Jung-eum, providing laughter and touching moments. Episode 10 of 'Solo because' continued its upward trend by ranking second in target viewership (ages 20-49) among entertainment programs in the same time slot according to Nielsen Korea's paid broadcast metrics. The article also garnered attention by featuring as the main news on various portal sites, entering the TOP 20 in wave entertainment, and landing in the top 10 search terms for entertainment TV on portal site Daum.
Returning in a new season, 'morning person' Yoon Se-ah woke up at 5:20 a.m. on this day. After waking up, Yoon Se-ah, who finished cleaning the house and doing aerobic exercises, immediately began practicing Taekwondo. Yoon Se-ah commented, 'It's the day of the Taekwondo 1st Dan certification, so I'm nervous,' as she continued to practice her poomsae while having breakfast. During that time, Yoon Se-ah's mother visited.
Yoon Se-ah's mother is Kim Sang-soon, an 'invited female master' and 'The Glory' Go advisor, who attracted attention. Yoon Se-ah explained, 'I had to urgently leave my puppy with someone, so I asked my mother to come home because I wanted to receive good energy from her.' Following that, Yoon Se-ah, showing her affectionate side typical of the 'cute youngest', acted sweetly towards her mother, exuding charm throughout. Of course, the contrasting charismatic reactions from her 'extreme T' mother brought great laughter through their polar opposite chemistry.
With her mother's strong support, Yoon Se-ah headed to the examination room. However, Yoon Se-ah was nervous as she made a mistake in her poomsae right before the exam, expressing her stress by saying, 'I want to run away.' After a moment, when the exam began, Yoon Se-ah calmly showcased her poomsae. Seeing Yoon Se-ah's impressive performance, Shin Dong-yup and Hwang Jung-eum cheered, 'That's amazing!' Later in the studio, Yoon Se-ah confidently announced, 'I passed the black belt test and became a Dan holder!' To this, Shin Dong-yup and Hwang Jung-eum remarked, 'It feels like just yesterday when you started Taekwondo. That's impressive,' and they applauded her once again with respect.
After returning home, Yoon Se-ah said, 'I'm hungry,' and made dumplings with her mother to prepare a hot pot. During their warm meal, her mother subtly mentioned marriage, saying, 'It's nice to eat like this with mom, but don't you think it's time to meet a partner?' Yoon Se-ah replied, 'I'm 'self-sufficient.' Still, because of mom, I even went on a blind date with a Go player, right? (I didn't connect well with the blind date),' she said, ruefully.
However, as her mother's marriage pressure continued, Yoon Se-ah sighed, asking, 'Is there even a Go player I can meet at my age?' Her mother encouraged her, saying, 'There must be if you look for one, so hurry up and find someone.' Yoon Se-ah responded, 'Should I look then?' causing everyone to burst into laughter. As the mother-daughter conversation about reality unfolded, Shin Dong-yup lamented, 'How good would a professional Go player be (as a potential husband)?' adding to the humor. Following Yoon Se-ah's passionate day, this time Hwang Jung-eum's solo daily life was revealed.
On this day, Hwang Jung-eum invited fellow Sugar member Ayumi to her home. Ayumi remarked, 'It's my first time visiting this house after moving,' as she toured the place, and was left speechless upon seeing Hwang Jung-eum's dressing room. Overwhelmed by the clothes and accessories that rival department stores, Ayumi asked, 'Do you wear all of this?' Hwang Jung-eum responded, 'I think I tend to seek out the flashy when I'm feeling emotionally down. After getting married, I relieved stress through shopping. Looking back now, I regret it, but at least I relieved stress through shopping, so I'm glad,' activating her 'Jung-eum-type thinking.' Hwang Jung-eum stated, 'Now that I feel relaxed and happy, I don't dress up and wear simple clothes anymore,' and shared that she has stopped shopping by passing down baby items used by her two sons to Ayumi, creating a warm atmosphere.
Subsequently, another Sugar member, Yook Hye-seung, joined them, and Hwang Jung-eum took out Sugar CDs discovered during her move, reminiscing. Hwang Jung-eum confessed, 'I thought we would immediately become 'the second Fin.K.L' upon debuting as Sugar, but it didn't happen, which made it tough.' Yook Hye-seung also empathized, recalling, 'During those days, at events, only Ayumi was showered with cheers. It wasn't that I felt bad because of it; I struggled with my own self-esteem dropping.' Ayumi remarked, 'I never thought that way, but after Sugar disbanded, I felt so sorry for you guys.'
Hwang Jung-eum also openly addressed the rumors of discord with Ayumi. Hwang Jung-eum stated, 'I'm always grateful to Ayumi for helping Sugar gain recognition. However, I felt frustrated because I couldn't achieve what I expected of myself. I ended up choosing to leave since my contract period was only three years, which was shorter than the others.' She added, 'I'm thankful for the members who supported me during tough times, and I'm happy to be able to share these memories together.'
The three friends, finally united, visited Hwang Jung-eum's favorite karaoke room to unwind. They then presented a reunion stage for Sugar after 20 years, performing a dance that their bodies remembered, heating up the scene. Ayumi, watching from the studio, teared up, expressing, 'I felt overwhelmed thinking how much we grew up.' In response, Hwang Jung-eum, along with everyone else, warmly applauded Sugar's deep friendship.
The SBS Plus and E Channel co-produced entertainment show 'Solo because' airs every Tuesday at 8:40 p.m.
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