Kang Ju-eun showcased her role as a foster mother for Woo Hye-rim on 'The Return of Superman.'
In the episode of 'The Return of Superman' (hereafter 'Superman') aired on the 19th, a special guest appeared to celebrate the birthday of Woo Hye-rim's son, Si-woo. It was Kang Ju-eun, the wife of actor Choi Min-soo.
Woo Hye-rim introduced Kang Ju-eun, saying, "When I had Si-woo, I passed down the clothes to Si-an. The clothes Si-woo is wearing now were also bought by Kang Ju-eun," describing her as a grandmother caring for her sons. Si-woo also comfortably called Kang Ju-eun 'grandmother.'
Kang Ju-eun expressed disappointment while looking at Si-woo and Si-an, stating, "I should have come with Choi Min-soo. He would have really loved the kids." Woo Hye-rim nodded, saying, "It seems like this moment is passing by too quickly."
Si-woo prepared a special bouquet for grandmother Kang Ju-eun. Having met Si-woo for the second time after seeing him at his 100th day celebration, Kang Ju-eun looked very emotional. Moreover, Si-woo was so bright that every time Kang Ju-eun spoke in English, he would respond in English as a bilingual child. Woo Hye-rim mentioned, "I try to use English mainly when I’m with Si-woo," and Kang Ju-eun replied, "That seems to be the right approach. It’s said that if parents use one language each when children are young, it reduces language confusion."
Kang Ju-eun shared cooking secrets with Woo Hye-rim. Various cooking ingredients such as minced meat and steak seasoning poured out of Kang Ju-eun's bag. Woo Hye-rim expressed her reluctance, saying, "I've never cooked before, and I don't like it." Typically, Woo Hye-rim's family meal times were filled with takeout food.
Kang Ju-eun explained, "If there are three men in the house, you have to go grocery shopping every week." Similarly, Woo Hye-rim, who also has three men at home, listened carefully to the tips Kang Ju-eun was teaching. Holding up minced meat, Kang Ju-eun said, "It can be used for soup or stews, and also for hamburger steak."
Having made a large batch of baked pasta with minced meat, tomatoes, diced garlic, and plenty of spices, Kang Ju-eun informed, "The pasta will not get mushy. You can store it in containers and take it out to eat whenever necessary."
Making steak was also easy. As the seasoned steak hit the frying pan, Woo Hye-rim was astonished. Kang Ju-eun mentioned, "Since it was thoroughly thawed at room temperature, you just need to gently press the surface of the meat to cook it." She added, "Lastly, turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing the meat. This way, it will retain the juices."
Shin Min-cheol wore an expression of happiness as soon as he saw the dining table. Oh Jong-hyuk, who is not a big eater, remarked, "I was really surprised; I keep swallowing my saliva." Woo Hye-rim expressed her gratitude for Kang Ju-eun, stating, "I have family in Hong Kong. She takes care of me just like my own mother would."
[Photo] KBS2TV entertainment program 'The Return of Superman'
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