SBS 'Wow! Really? Is This True?' delivered laughter and emotion to the living room through its 'Reality Special'.
In the 7th episode of SBS 'Wow! Really? Is This True?' aired on the 10th, hosts Jun Hyun-moo, Baek Ji-young, Kim Ho-young, and Soobin were seated in the studio. The 'Reality Special' segments titled 'Real-life Jumong', 'Real-life Bruce Lee', and 'Child of Light' captivated viewers. The broadcast recorded a 3.2% rating (Nielsen Korea based on metropolitan households), ranking first among terrestrial programs in the same time slot except for news, proving its dominance on Thursday nights. Notably, in the 'Child of Light' segment, the scene where Haeun's mother shed tears while talking about her daughter reached a peak rating of 5.82%, reflecting the intense interest of the home viewers. Furthermore, news relating to 'Wow! Really? Is This True?' dominated various portal sites' trending news, highlighting its explosive popularity.
As a guest for the 'Reality Special', 'Star Voice Actor' Nam Do-hyung made an appearance. He, who narrates 'Wow! Really? Is This True?', gained significant attention as the 'Culinary Class Wars' chef. That day, he surprised everyone by showcasing his dubbing skills for the promotional video on the spot. From the start, the studio was filled with excitement as the story of sixth-grade student Shin Dong-joo, the 'real-life Jumong', unfolded. Shin Dong-joo stated, "I started shooting arrows in third grade. It's fun because I can shoot well no matter how I do it," demonstrating his remarkable archery skills. He added, "Recently, at the National Youth Championships, I won gold medals in 30m, 25m, 20m, individual all-around, and mixed team, achieving a five-gold feat," impressing everyone. Jun Hyun-moo remarked, "In the 20m event, he set a new record with a score of 360 points, marking a national youth championship record for the first time in 19 years." Immediately after, the production team validated Shin Dong-joo's archery skills, where he hit all targets, including moving balloons, apples, and cherries from a distance of 20m, sending chills down everyone's spine.
After completing the production team's test, Shin Dong-joo went to the Jincheon National Athlete Training Center located in Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province. There, he met archery gold medalists Kim Woo-jin, Kim Je-deok, and Lim Si-hyun and received valuable advice. Shin Dong-joo mentioned his elementary school senior Kim Woo-jin, saying, "My dream is to become a national representative like my senior," confidently. Jun Hyun-moo encouraged him, saying, "I hope to commentate on your archery during the 2032 Brisbane Olympics."
Next, the story of Shin Yong-woo, referred to as the 'real-life Bruce Lee', was revealed. He made a striking entrance wearing Bruce Lee's trademark yellow tracksuit, shouting, "Abyo~". Introducing himself as "Korea's Bruce Lee, Bruce Shin!", Shin Yong-woo stated, "I respect Bruce Lee and even created a 'Bruce Lee Memorial Hall'." He explained that it cost about 200 million won for the site and interior work, adding that to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death, he personally made a 'golden nunchaku' encrusted with 30 million won worth of rubies, sapphires, and other jewels. Upon seeing this, Jun Hyun-moo lamented, "You should have given those jewels to your girlfriend…" and offered dating advice to the single Shin Yong-woo, eliciting laughter.
As everyone was amazed by Shin Yong-woo's extraordinary 'love for Bruce Lee', he showcased his daily life, enjoying boxing, jiu-jitsu, and taekwondo. However, it was shocking that his profession was as a certified public accountant. Dressed in a suit that showed off his toned physique, he revealed, "In fact, even my colleagues at the company don't know that I'm into Bruce Lee. I went on an expedition to the Himalayas in the past, during which a Sherpa fell and died. After that, I decided to live life doing what I want." In response, Baek Ji-young applauded, saying, "It's impressive that you not only collect Bruce Lee materials but also shaped your body to be closer to him.
Finally, Won Hae-un, the protagonist of the 'Child of Light' segment, made her appearance. Hae-un, a 30-month-old child born with albinism, had white hair, eyelashes, and skin. Hae-un's mother explained, "Hae-un has type 1 albinism and produces less than 0.1% melanin in her body. She needs to be managed as she can get sunburned from ultraviolet rays." Indeed, Hae-un had to be fully armed with a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen when going outside due to her sensitivity to sunlight, and even indoors, she exhibited discomfort with bright light. Her eyesight was also poor. Notably, Hae-un's father expressed, "The unkind looks directed at Hae-un hurt her," evoking even more sympathy. Baek Ji-young remarked, "These perspectives must change," tearing up, while Hae-un's mother passionately stated, "Although Hae-un was born special, I don't attempt to raise her specially. I want to let her know that she can live sufficiently among people while doing everything she wants, without hiding.
A few days later, Hae-un's family visited an amusement park, where they arranged a 'Princess Makeover' event for Hae-un. Transforming into a princess from a fairy tale, Hae-un beamed with happiness at the warm responses of people saying, "She's really pretty!" and "She looks like a princess!" Baek Ji-young proudly remarked, "Hae-un seems like such a bright and lively child," and added, "I hope that Hae-un and her family do not suffer hurt because of her appearance being different from ordinary people," bringing a warm conclusion to that day's 'Reality Special'.
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