J.J. shared her honest thoughts regarding the conflict between Julien Kang and her mother.
On the 1st, a video titled "It seems they will divorce in 2 years" was uploaded to the 'TMI JeeEun' channel.
On that day, J.J. (Park Jee-eun) shared tteokbokki with Julien Kang while her mother was out of the house. J.J. asked, "Today, mom is not home, right? So is that a little better?" and Julien Kang replied, "It's not bad." He also answered "I don't feel uncomfortable" when asked if he felt more comfortable. When J.J. joked, "You can work out while wearing just underwear," he agreed, saying, "That's nice. I can walk around in just underwear."
J.J. stated, "After airing our show 'The Love Guru of Joseon', the writers and everyone initially worried, What if people really hate Julien or say he's rude? They were seriously concerned. But it was the complete opposite. Everyone was team Julien, and they scolded my mom." Julien Kang asked, "Is it kind of half and half?" and upon hearing "No, it's 100 to 0," he questioned, "Why? What do people think?"
In response, J.J. mentioned, "People told me to quickly live separately. They said Julien feels so bad, he's pitiful, he's going through so much." Julien Kang remarked, "Do you think I'm pitiful? I did wrong. Still, I could have a bite," justifying his actions. J.J. stated, "No one wants to live with their mother-in-law in a newlywed situation," while Julien Kang said, "But my mother-in-law is nice."
J.J. explained, "I have always felt this way during interviews. I have to be grateful to my husband. The feeling that my mom is unhappy is honestly because I'm supporting Tree. The writers seem to take my husband's side too much. No matter how I see it, I think Tree is very considerate, so I needed to do well in the interview. But anyway, what was edited for the broadcast was a bit concerning; that's why people worried so much about Tree," and added, "Living with the mother-in-law is not easy. It's not easy for newlyweds to live with someone else. I also feel uncomfortable with it," recognizing the public's response. Julien Kang clarified, "But we are in a different league."
Then J.J. stated, "Still, mom sometimes wants to have moments together during occasions, and that can be really frustrating for me. But right now, it's an unavoidable situation. I feel I've seen the message. A message asking me for help. Please don't make Julien look so miserable; please don't do that," and Julien Kang responded, "People are really worried about me? Thank you," while also saying, "It's not that serious a problem. I was actually thinking the opposite. I needed to eat some back then."
J.J. said, "Even if I talk well to my mom, she thinks from her perspective and doesn't understand well. But through this broadcast, I realized objectively that my mom would understand. Living with the son-in-law is not an easy task. I've always told my mom that Julien is living for us. And whenever I feel angry or upset with Tree, I remind myself. I thought about it last night too. There's no husband like that in this world. I thought about it if I were to live in Vancouver, Canada, and Tree would have to take care of his mother. Since my mom is getting older. Then I think I would also live together."
Julien Kang mentioned, "We're both nice. If we did that, all the internet users would tell me, Please don't make Jee-eun suffer," and J.J. noted, "But moms have different natures. Tree's mom is foreign-style, you know. It's a bit different. They say mothers-in-law are difficult, but I've experienced going on trips with difficult mothers-in-law and eating with the family members from my in-laws. I've tried most of them. But it's been easy." Julien Kang replied, "Your mother is a good mother-in-law," but J.J. noted, "She's not entirely that style, but sometimes there are things that seem too much to me. It's not that there aren't any." In response, Julien Kang remarked, "That's because you are her daughter." Still, he asked, "But isn't it better for me to side with Tree than to defend my mom?" and she nodded.
He reiterated, "I hope people don't think so negatively. It's not such a bad situation," and J.J. said, "Still, Tree is truly grateful. I feel that way, too. I'm so busy that I can't do any housework. I can't do any of those basic duties. Usually, I'm working from morning until dinner, then I just collapse. But my mom has helped with all of that. When we travel, we need someone to look after the dog. It's not just about living together; we also benefit from my mom's help. On one hand, I feel sorry for Tree, but on the other hand, my mom's presence provides us with convenience. Otherwise, Tree would have to do everything, which would be more exhausting. I think there are roles that help us both."
J.J. expressed her honest feelings, saying, "But I want us to live just the two of us," to which Julien Kang agreed, "That's true." J.J. revealed, "So I felt a lot from that. Julien is not doing anything easy. I also thought I need to be more considerate," while Julien Kang pointed out, "It seems a little difficult to have conversations every day. But if we live separately, we could make more effort when we meet."
She added, "Thank you so much for your worries, everyone. But I'm okay. You don't need to worry too much. My mother-in-law is a very kind person, so it's fine. And she helps us a lot. The broadcast might only look brief, but it's not that serious. So there's no need for concern."
Along with the video, J.J. shared in the comments, "I've received all the hateful comments I could after airing this show, and I think it's worth worrying about. Although it didn't come out in the broadcast, I treat my husband really well as if I saved a country in my past life. However, Julien also says meeting me has been a lifetime luck for him. Thus, amidst various situations, we feel grateful to each other in our daily lives! I want to live in Canada soon too!"
Meanwhile, the couple Julien Kang and J.J. revealed their newlywed life living with her mother on TV CHOSUN's 'The Love Guru of Joseon'. However, as Julien Kang faced challenges due to dieting and the mother-in-law expressed disappointment at her son-in-law's refusal of food, negative comments overflowed among viewers. In response, J.J. explained that it was economically difficult to look for a separate newlywed house and that they had no choice but to live together due to the need to cover her mother's living expenses and housing costs. She also mentioned, "Since broadcasts have intentional direction, it differs from our usual daily life by over 50%."
Julien Kang also wrote, "If I were genuinely uncomfortable with this situation, I would definitely talk with my wife and make the necessary changes. But I judged that this way is the most beneficial for us, and I decided to maintain it according to those standards. Every household faces difficulties, and a perfect home doesn't exist. However, we are satisfied with our current family structure," dismissing rumors of discord.
[Photo] Julien Kang's social media, TMI JeeEun
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