Lee Min-woo has made his heartfelt confession to his fiancée for the first time, and "Mr. House Husband" is reaping the benefits.
On the broadcast of KBS 2TV "Mr. House Husband Season 2" on the 9th, the love story of Lee Min-woo, who shared a surprise marriage announcement, and Park Seo-jin, who is reinforcing his original aspirations on the occasion of his 12th debut anniversary this year, was revealed. The viewer rating recorded 6.7% according to Nielsen Korea's national aggregate, and a scene where Lee Min-woo, who has no fixed income, worries about financial issues regarding married life and resolves to work hard to earn money recorded a peak rating of 7.9%.
The broadcast featured special MC Kim Won-hee, and special guest Jiyoo from the group Kiki. Kim Won-hee mentioned the remarriage news of Eun Ji-won, whom she has worked with in the past, saying, "He may seem eccentric for his age, but he is deep and really a good junior. I felt bad for him being alone, but it seems to be great timing, so I came to congratulate him," revealing their special bond.
He asked, "When are you getting married? Are you sending out invitations?" Eun Ji-won revealed that he plans to have a small wedding with family. In response, Kim Won-hee playfully said, "Can't I go? I couldn't go to the first episode either! Let's go, I'll wear a hanbok to your wedding," embarrassing Eun Ji-won, but then sincerely congratulated him.
Next, a video of Park Seo-jin and Hyo-jung siblings was revealed. Park Seo-jin was seen multitasking on his laptop, tablet, and cell phone, while Hyo-jung was also losing focus while studying for her GED because she was engrossed in her phone. The two, who were pointlessly criticizing each other's phone habits, ended up arguing and checking their respective phone usage records. Park Seo-jin's average daily phone usage time shocked everyone with a staggering 9 hours and 14 minutes, and 29 hours and 35 minutes spent on entertainment over the week.
In preparation for his guest appearance on KBS's long-running show "Problem Child in House," Park Seo-jin vowed to take on a digital detox, committing to refrain from using his phone for a certain amount of time. He placed both his and Hyo-jung's phones in a temptation box and set a 7-hour timer, but soon found himself suffering withdrawal symptoms, bringing laughter.
Ultimately unable to resist the temptation of digital devices, Park Seo-jin left the house with Hyo-jung and headed to the rooftop neighborhood where he spent his nameless days. Park Seo-jin explained, "I actually lived in a rooftop room before. I went to that neighborhood to find my original aspirations before appearing on "Problem Child in House." Recently, I celebrated my 12th anniversary since debut. I wanted to have a meaningful time through "Problem Child in House," which is my first talk show."
Recalling the past, Park Seo-jin brought up stories of a senior who verbally abused him and a scammer who made financial demands using the bait of appearing on a show. Park Seo-jin recounted, "I lost 1.5 million won at that time, my entire fortune," and noted, "When a person is desperate and on the edge, they end up giving away money even knowing it's a scam. You should also be careful," he urged.
He shared in the studio, "The person claimed to be a PD from the broadcasting company and invited me to their office. There were many cameras and the broadcasting company's logo there." He continued, "They told me to bring 10 million won if I wanted to appear on the broadcast, but at that time, my entire fortune was only 1.5 million won. I asked, 'Is there really no other way with this money?' After giving my whole fortune, they disappeared with the money," eliciting feelings of sorrow.
Younger sister Hyo-jung watched her brother, who has worked hard to reach his current position after losing all his fortune, and said, "That's amazing. I knew you had it tough, but I didn't think it was this bad. Hearing about the parts I didn't know about you made me feel respect for you."
Park Seo-jin expressed deep feelings while looking at the rooftop building where he had lived. He stated, "The feeling is different. In the past, while looking down at the view from the rooftop room, I used to think, 'If I succeed, a wonderful day will come,' but now I am truly here because I have succeeded, and I feel proud."
Next, Park Seo-jin visited a rib restaurant he always wanted to go to during his nameless days filled with hunger. He confessed, "On days when I felt depressed or overwhelmed, the food that comforted me was ribs. Ribs were the food that consoled my heart."
Reflecting on the time that has passed, Park Seo-jin said, "I felt gratitude towards my supportive fans, and I must not lose my original aspirations and work harder going forward." However, during his appearance on "Problem Child in House," he continued to make mistakes, bringing laughter. When asked if he would continue the digital detox, he replied, "No. I love digital," making everyone smile.
Recently, Lee Min-woo's marriage announcement, which drew attention, was first revealed exclusively on "Mr. House Husband." Lee Min-woo contacted the production team and started by saying, "I have something to tell you," showing how tense even the MCs were while watching. Then, in an emergency gathering with the production team, he declared, "I'm getting married now," startling everyone.
Lee Min-woo recalled that he first met his fiancée, a third-generation Korean-Japanese, at a gathering of acquaintances after completing his tour in Japan in 2013. He continued, "I'm not single anymore. She is pregnant," surprising everyone further with that announcement. The baby's name is "Yang-yang," named after a trip to Yangyang.
He also revealed that they became a couple after reuniting for the first time since their last meeting in 2018, noting that his fiancée is a single mother raising her 6-year-old daughter after her divorce. The broadcast featured Lee Min-woo's interactions with his fiancée and her 6-year-old daughter as a family, particularly highlighting the beauty of his fiancée, who resembles model Yano Shiho and actress Lee Min-jung.
The heartfelt feelings of Lee Min-woo's parents after hearing the marriage news were also shared. His father said, "When I first heard, I was told she was 6 weeks pregnant. I felt puzzled when I heard she was someone who had been divorced with a child. It felt a bit bittersweet. But what can we do? Fate is fate, and there's nothing we can do about it," cautiously expressing his surprise.
His mother confessed, "I didn't tell anyone around me. (I was worried) so I couldn't bring myself to say." She continued, "As a parent, I have concerns," conveying the confusion she felt at the time, which made it hard to fully celebrate the marriage.
Upon watching the video, Eun Ji-won and Kim Won-hee empathized, saying, "More than anyone, Lee Min-woo's parents have been yearning for his marriage. Meeting someone he loves is truly fortunate, but when we heard that his fiancée is remarried and has a child, I think anyone would have been considerably surprised."
To relieve the heavy atmosphere in the family, Lee Min-woo personally cooked meals and checked his parents' feelings. Because his parents were well aware that Lee Min-woo had suffered economically and psychologically for a long time due to a scam that resulted in a loss of 2.6 billion won and the lack of fixed income, they couldn't help but feel worried despite the marriage news. However, they tried their best to accept reality.
While continuing the meal, Lee Min-woo cautiously mentioned the topic of living together. Currently, the family is in a situation where Lee Min-woo uses the master bedroom, his sister uses the small room, and his parents use the living room. He said, "I want to live here with my girlfriend, who will be my wife, and my daughter." His parents were surprised, saying, "How can seven people live together in this small place?" In response, his mother added, "If that's the case, we will go live in our countryside house in Namwon. Young people these days prefer not to live together."
However, Lee Min-woo insisted, "Let's clean up the countryside house in Namwon and live together," without backing down on the idea of living together. He then revealed the reasons he wishes to live with his parents despite the challenging realities. He expressed concern for his parents, who are not in good health, particularly highlighting that his mother suffers from dementia and depression. There was a time when she forgot the entrance password and couldn't get into the house, which made him want to stay close.
He also shared that he lacks the financial conditions to become independent right now. Confronted with the harsh realities ahead of marriage, he revealed he is deeply troubled by various issues, from housing to future education. While preparing for a happy start, he felt the weight of reality all around.
On the other hand, his parents expressed concern for his fiancée, noting that it might not be easy to live with his in-laws and sister-in-law. In response, Lee Min-woo said, "If my fiancée is okay with my parents and my daughter understands, I want to live together. I believe it's best to have the child born in Korea for the sake of my parents. If the family allows it, I want us all to live together," thanking and being touched by the sincerity of the fiancée who decided to leave Japan, where she has lived her whole life, to live with Lee Min-woo's family.
After finishing the meal with his parents, Lee Min-woo stepped outside to video call his fiancée, who is 11 years younger. Everyone was unable to hide their surprise at his fiancée's appearance on the screen. Curious about the conversation with his parents, Lee Min-woo told her, "They had a lot of good things to say." He then asked if she wasn't afraid of coming to Korea. His fiancée replied bravely, "I'm fine. If my parents are okay, we're very happy," confirming their affectionate feelings for each other.
This episode of "Mr. House Husband" brought tears with Park Seo-jin's heartfelt story as he reminisced about his original aspirations on the occasion of his 12th debut anniversary. Meanwhile, Lee Min-woo, who shared his surprise marriage announcement, faced the realistic family dynamics and reaffirmed his sense of responsibility as a husband, evoking deep empathy from viewers.
"Mr. House Husband" airs every Saturday at 9:20 p.m. on KBS 2TV.
[Photo] KBS 2TV "Mr. House Husband" broadcast capture.
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