The meeting between national niece Jia and Yunhu from 'My Kid's Private Life' made viewers' hearts race.
In the 14th episode of ENA's Sunday entertainment show 'My Kid's Private Life' (hereafter 'My Life'), which aired on the 30th, the reunion of national nieces Jia, Yunhu, and Junsu, gathering in one place after 10 years, was depicted along with Dodo siblings Yeonwoo and Hayoung, who started their in-depth trip to Vietnam. According to Nielsen Korea, the ratings were recorded at an average of 1.4% among paid broadcasting households in the metropolitan area, a significant increase from the 13th episode. The highest one minute was when Jia, Yunhu, and Junsu met at a karaoke and conversed, peaking at an impressive 2.5% in the minute.
On that day, Yeonwoo and Hayoung immediately challenged themselves to a local market tour upon arriving in Vietnam. However, Yeonwoo, who was worried about not being able to get off the bus to the market, missed Hayoung's words, creating a chilly atmosphere between them. The frustrations of the children, who were having a hard time for their own reasons, eventually exploded, and Yeonwoo ended up shedding tears. Observing this, Jang Yoonjeong noted, "Yeonwoo is still a child, and it seems that Hayoung's lack of cooperation made him upset," empathizing with Yeonwoo's feelings.
Following this, dad Dokyungwan arrived and eased the conflict between them. He also helped the children talk openly about why they felt bad at that time at their accommodation, allowing them to understand each other. Later, the sight of the children naturally hugging each other while shouting 'I love you' warmed the hearts of the viewers. Jang Yoonjeong praised Dokyungwan for allowing the children to discuss their feelings, calling it "a good thing" in the first instance of 'My Life.'
The next day, they headed to Kangaroo Island, where various wild animals like monkeys and crocodiles live. However, as soon as they entered Kangaroo Island, monkeys surprised the children by taking Jang Yoonjeong's doll that was hanging on Dodo siblings' bags. After giving the monkeys snacks, they got the doll back, but it was already torn in several places. Seeing the tragic sight, Hayoung burst into tears and declared she wanted to give up the trip. After returning safely to the accommodation, Hayoung left a sweet yet fierce video message for the monkeys, which made everyone laugh.
Subsequently, the meeting between Jia and Yunhu was depicted. Jia, who met Yunhu for the first time, was wearing full makeup as done by her mother Park Yeonsu. The shy and youthful appearance of Jia, instead of the 'walls up Jia' who said, "I won't have a boyfriend to focus on golf," brought smiles. Yunhu, who enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, known for being prestigious in the U.S., although looking much taller now, still sweetly looked after Jia, making online aunts and uncles' hearts flutter.
Yunhu, who had appeared in the same entertainment program in the past, left the catchphrase 'Is it good that Jia is out?' When Jia asked why he treated her so well, now ten years later, Yunhu confessed, "I must have liked you." He even knelt down to take Jia's picture and personally put gloves on her hands against the cold weather, causing her to exclaim, "I'm like a princess today," and "He's totally like a boyfriend," making the studio MCs burst with excitement.
Later, the children headed to a karaoke where they met Junsu. Junsu, who was loved by many viewers as a cute troublemaker, has now grown into a 193.7 cm-tall aspiring actor, drawing attention. Junsu has kept in touch with Yunhu but had not met Jia for about 11 years. Junsu also recalled, "Jia was my first love. It was a crush, but Yunhu was my rival."
In the karaoke, the triangle relationship competition that was left unresolved ten years ago reignited. The rivalry between Yunhu and Junsu to take care of Jia every time she needed something provided laughter. Among the sweetly caring Yunhu and the assertively advancing Junsu, Jia's pick was Yunhu. In a subsequent interview, Junsu expressed his genuine feelings, saying, "Jia was my first love, but now I like her as a friend, and in fact, I have another friend I like," causing online aunts and uncles' hearts to flutter.
Yunhu's consideration continued until the end. He remembered the song Jia used to listen to eight years ago and sang it at the karaoke. The sight of Jia harmonizing with Yunhu while singing brought overwhelming sweetness. After the happy time ended, when Jia asked Yunhu what he meant to her, he replied, "It's the moment I want to go back to the most. That was the happiest time." Jia, in turn, explained her time with Yunhu today, saying, "It's a dream I don't want to wake up from. It was so good that it felt like a dream."
The sight of the children, who had met in their childhood and built happy memories, now grown and pursuing their paths and dreams, provided viewers with both joy and a sense of poignant nostalgia. From the thrill of first love to the strong bond of friendship, this episode, which captured the children's growth like a drama, left a warm lingering feeling in the hearts of the viewers.
Meanwhile, the preview released at the end of the broadcast depicted Yeonwoo, who faced the biggest crisis of her teenage life during the Vietnam trip, along with Sarang and Yuto, who came to Korea for a photoshoot, increasing viewers' expectations. ENA's Sunday entertainment show 'My Kid's Private Life' airs every Sunday at 7:50 p.m.
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