"We will remember. Please grieve enough and sometimes shed tears." Dr. Oh Eun-young comforted those who confessed difficult wounds, from the families of the victims of the Jeju Air passenger plane tragedy to Hanni, a member of the girl group EXID.
In the third episode of MBN's entertainment show 'Oh Eun-young Stay,' which aired on the 7th, Yoo Se-yoon made a surprise appearance as a daily MC, and new participants from the second season joined the show. The stories of a detective who faced a murder scene, a bereaved family member who lost a beloved father in the passenger plane tragedy, a woman living as a shaman, and a young man working as a funeral director, all bearing the weight of diverse life experiences, filled the segment and left viewers emotional.
First, Yoo Se-yoon, who appeared as a surprise host in place of Moon Se-yoon, joked, "I can't believe I'm actually seeing this (dot on the nose)" as he stood in front of Ko So-young, and showed his unique sense of humor by saying, "Feel free to be yourself." Dr. Oh Eun-young, Ko So-young, and Yoo Se-yoon welcomed the second season participants, each carrying their own wounds, and the participants entered the stay one by one, with name tags indicating nicknames symbolizing themselves.
The first participants, known by the nicknames 'the captive detective' and 'wooden block,' were friends with a commonality of being police officers. They shared their trauma from witnessing a horrific murder case, expressing concerns that hiding their emotions for the victims had made them feel numb. A five-year shaman, nicknamed 'Good Girl,' and 'Health Freak,' who works out for eight hours a day, along with 'Ringtone,' who startled everyone with disaster alert notifications, appeared. 'Ringtone,' a funeral director, shared, "I even take my phone wrapped in a towel to the bathhouse," lamenting that being on standby 24 hours makes daily life difficult.
Hanni, dressed in light hiking clothes and showing her bare face, appeared with her real name 'Ahn Hee-yeon' and asked, "Does anyone know me?" However, the participants didn't recognize her, creating a surprising situation. Hanni then said, "It's okay," and humorously confessed, "I am originally a celebrity," making the atmosphere light.
The last participant, 'Peanut Snack,' burst into tears as soon as she revealed her nickname, saying, "It was my dad's favorite snack. Seeing this snack makes my heart ache." She shared that she lost her father in the passenger plane tragedy that occurred at the end of last year, stating, "I wanted to participate to let go of feelings I couldn't voice," which made everyone solemn.
The main theme of the 'Auto Talk' segment was 'people who broke down while holding back.' 'Peanut Snack' wrote the accident date, December 29, 2024, on her wound card, sharing, "My last call was on Christmas Eve," and recalled the moment, saying, "(After seeing the accident news in the group chat) I called my dad, but he didn't answer. After checking the passenger list, I ran to the airport crying," struggling to recall the memories of that day. 'Peanut Snack' expressed, "I hoped he would be safe, but the number of casualties kept increasing, and when I heard that all passengers had died, I prayed that his suffering would be brief."
'Peanut Snack' said, "I know everyone eventually parts ways, but accepting a goodbye in an unprepared situation was hard." She further expressed sadness at how the accident is gradually being forgotten in people's memories, stating, "I came here because I was afraid that if I don't speak, this incident will be frozen in time."
Dr. Oh Eun-young noted, "How could we possibly express that pain with words? How could we dare measure the weight of that sorrow? I am grateful you came to such a difficult place." Ko So-young, tearfully wiping her eyes, added, "I believe it's necessary to grieve fully, to sometimes cry, and to have moments to recall memories by saying, 'It was like that back then.'"
Yoo Se-yoon also expressed, "I feel embarrassed even to offer words of consolation. It hurt my heart watching the news, and I realized I had forgotten about this situation without understanding that it was unresolved." And 'Ringtone,' who works as a funeral director, stated, "I don't think death is the end. I believe someone always remains alive in someone else's memory." She added, "We will listen to what you tell us about your father, and we will remember him. We will remember your father and live in a way that honors him." 'Peanut Snack' replied, "The advice to grieve freely was comforting," expressing gratitude to those who said they would remember.
Lastly, Hanni brought up the keyword 'sensitivity,' stating, "I tend to be quite sensitive. But now, I want to stop being that way." Hanni continued, "Being sensitive is hard, but I was in an environment where I constantly had to be sensitive," and shared her realization that, "I felt a lot lately that life is not going to go my way. It seems I can't choose what happens to me, which naturally makes me want to let go of control over my life." As Hanni pondered, "Is it okay to live like this?", she revealed her complex feelings as Ahn Hee-yeon, sparking curiosity about what hidden stories she would share and what empathy and comfort she would gain from 'Oh Eun-young Stay.'
The second season participants of 'Oh Eun-young Stay' provided deep empathy as they revealed their wounds and sought to change, while viewers reacted with comments such as, "This episode was particularly moving," "I applaud 'Peanut Snack' for her courage," and "Hanni's honest confession felt like the first time I saw the human Ahn Hee-yeon."
'Oh Eun-young Stay' airs every Monday at 9:10 p.m.
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