In "Boss's ears are donkey's ears," announcer Kim Jin-woong and his mother, Park Jin-sook, experience conflict over sharply differing views on dating and marriage.
KBS1's "Boss's ears are donkey's ears" (directed by Ahn Sang-eun, hereafter referred to as "Boss ears") is a voluntary perspective-taking and self-reflection program for bosses in Korea aimed at creating a workplace that inspires motivation, currently maintaining its unbeatable power as the number one entertainment show in its time slot for 165 consecutive weeks (according to Nielsen Korea).
In the 317th episode of "Boss ears," airing on the 3rd, Kim Jin-woong's mother, Park Jin-sook, visits the KBS announcer's office. Park Jin-sook, who has worked as a middle school English teacher for 35 years and holds a Korean language teacher certification, has been specially invited to teach Korean to the announcers.
Surprisingly encountering his mother at work, Kim Jin-woong is taken aback. Especially, announcer Eom Ji-in, claiming to be Kim Jin-woong's office mom, reveals a dating story that he had kept from his mother, causing tension to explode. Eom Ji-in exposes, "Kim Jin-woong had a girlfriend, and he gifted her luxury items worth 1.65 million won through revolving credit," leaving Kim Jin-woong in shock.
In response, Kim Jin-woong reveals, "I have currently broken up," and says, "I have no plans for marriage at this point," further unsettling Park Jin-sook. Jun Hyun-moo expresses concern, saying, "It seems like he will be in trouble when he goes home," while advising Kim Jin-woong, "You should never incur credit card debt when dating. If you start with card debt, you'll have to buy her even more expensive gifts later. That will lead to bankruptcy," giving pragmatic advice based on experience, making Kim Jin-woong nod in agreement.
Kim Jin-woong and his mother, Park Jin-sook, reveal their views on marriage, confirming a relationship that feels like walking on thin ice. Park Jin-sook candidly says, "I prefer a daughter-in-law who doesn't work over one who does," prompting Kim Jin-woong to assert, "I plan to raise my children in my own educational style," and adds, "I feel like this is a rebellious phase for me," exposing the precarious nature of their mother-son relationship. Park Jin-sook then exclaims, "This is not the son I knew," before challenging him, "But shouldn't you get married before thinking about having children?" escalating the conflict.
The relationship between Park Jin-sook and Kim Jin-woong, a biological mother and son, hangs in the balance as announcer Eom Ji-in, who caused the rift, wonders whether she can resolve the situation. The truth about Kim Jin-woong's past, which involved incurring card revolving debt for dating, will be revealed in the main broadcast of "Boss ears."
Meanwhile, KBS2's "Boss's ears are donkey's ears" airs every Sunday at 4:40 p.m.
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