'Couple of Each House' unveiled the daily lives of the couple Moon So-ri and Jang Joon-hwan for the first time in a special edition in the entertainment industry. The extreme lifestyles of the BUSY wife Moon So-ri and the LAZY husband Jang Joon-hwan provide both the humor of a 'scene stealer' and heartfelt empathy.
The first participants of the country's first mutual observation entertainment show tvN STORY 'Couple of Each House,' which first aired on the afternoon of the 28th, were actress Moon So-ri, who has been married for 19 years and has entered her 5th year of 'each house,' and film director Jang Joon-hwan. In the studio, Moon So-ri, who co-hosted with lend Park Myung-soo, took charge, while the couple Kim Jung-min and Rumiko, who have been living as a couple for two years, added empathetic reactions from the perspectives of husband and wife. Also, actor Ryu Seung-soo appeared as 'Jang Joon-hwan's avatar' in place of Jang, who said, 'I'm too shy to come out,' showcasing reactions and verbal skills that only a true friend can deliver.
The broadcast focused on the reason why the couple Moon So-ri and Jang Joon-hwan, who had been of great interest, appeared together on the entertainment program for the first time. Moon So-ri, who noted that she does not usually enjoy observational entertainment, remarked, 'But I wonder if my husband is working,' while Jang Joon-hwan candidly shared, 'I wonder if my busy wife is taking a break,' initiating the observation of each other's daily lives that they had not known before. The couple's daily life could be summarized by their daughter Yeon-du's 'fact bomb': 'Mom's MBTI is BUSY, and Dad's is LAZY.'
On that day, Moon So-ri, in Seoul, got up at 5:50 a.m., right at the same time as the alarm. However, he met his 'male friend' and junior actor Hayden, who had been the talk of the town even before the broadcast, just 10 minutes after waking up. He threw in some morning flirting by saying, 'Your beauty is remarkable from the morning,' igniting grumbling and debates among the husbands in the studio. The two filled their morning with yoga, morning coffee, and English conversation.
After returning home, Moon So-ri immediately opened 'Sori's Rice House' for Hayden and yoga instructor Yomi, quickly preparing dishes like soybean paste soup, stir-fried cucumber, and potato pancakes. Then she left the house again to head to a choreography practice room, finishing a tango class as well. This showcased the veteran actress's continuous efforts to be devoted to learning when not working. Despite a tight schedule, she also practiced generosity by sharing unused shoes, side dishes, and agricultural products, which caused Rumiko to admire, 'As a fellow mom, I feel inspired.'
In contrast, the husband Jang Joon-hwan in Jeju woke up and lingered in bed until nearly 9 a.m., when his wife was studying conversation. He then had a simple breakfast, took his own brewed coffee, and went up to the rooftop to savor the natural scenery. Finally revealing his 'work site' that Moon So-ri was curious about, Jang stated, 'I don't ask about work because it feels like pressure.' While working on the script for his next project, he expressed the pains of creation, saying it is 'a lonely task that must be done alone.' During this time, when a video call from his wife came in, he had a sweet conversation but then exclaimed, 'The connection dropped,' throwing away his pencil while preparing notes, providing a sudden and hilarious twist. This was the moment when Moon So-ri's prediction came true, saying, 'He's a natural scene stealer. He will probably bring the laughter and fun.'
Afterwards, when Jang Joon-hwan left the house, Moon So-ri's shock button was pressed. Every time they communicated, Moon So-ri, who was worried about her husband's health and constantly nagged about controlling his blood sugar, found out that he indulged in gimbap, ramen, and even tangerine juice on his 'blood sugar flex day.' He even committed a major indulgence by buying noodles and sausages to make pasta and paired it with wine. However, when he received a call from his wife telling him to eat vegetables, he displayed a pure sense of surprise, as if caught doing something wrong, which caused another round of laughter.
The living arrangement in Jeju, which coincidentally began during the COVID period, intensified as Jang Joon-hwan continued his work in Jeju. Thus, the separate lives of 'Seoul Aesoon' and 'Jeju Gwan-sik' began, but they checked on each other several times a day. When Jang sent a barefoot hiking certification photo, Moon So-ri replied with 'sexy toes.' There was an abundance of affection in their each house life. Even the grumpy MC Park Myung-soo acknowledged this, saying, 'Such a lovebird!' This demonstrated that the program's intention of a 'couple who are fonder for living apart' was made possible because of their mutual understanding and deep love.
Additionally, from the moment they met as rookie actor and director, their love story unfolded, complete with love confessions like movie dialogues leading to marriage, bringing unexpected thrills. Right after the broadcast, viewers reacted enthusiastically, commenting on them as 'a couple that resembles each other despite being polar opposites,' 'It's possible to be fond even when living apart,' 'They're such lovebirds,' and 'They're a completely cute couple.' This further heightened expectations for the exposure of the daily lives of the couple Kim Jung-min and Rumiko, who live separately in Korea and Japan for different reasons.
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