'Mr. House Husband' made the living room drama cry and laugh with family conflicts and reconciliations, as well as touching paternal love.
In the episode aired on the 30th, 'Mr. House Husband' (hereafter 'Mr. House Husband') depicted the story of Park Seo-jin's parents reconciling after declaring separate rooms from the first day of moving into their new house, as well as the three families reminiscing about their son who passed away 21 years ago while comforting Park Yong-kyu during a visit to a burial site prepared by his wife and daughter. The broadcast recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 4.6%, with the scene of Park Seo-jin passionately singing his mother's request song 'You Should Treat Me Well While You're Here' achieving a peak rating of 6.2%.
On that day, singer Ji Ji-won, who appeared as a special guest, revealed that she is a fan of 'Mr. House Husband,' saying, "My parents always have it on, so I naturally watch it. It's so much fun," while naming Eun-ji-won as her ideal type, creating a warm atmosphere.
Next, a video of Park Seo-jin was released. After a marital quarrel last episode, with the parents continuing their cold war and the father taking Park Seo-jin and Hyo-jeong to the sea without their mother, as the real fishing began, the father expressed contentment, saying, "It's nice to work as Park's." Park Seo-jin amazed everyone with his skillful performance drawn from his lengthy experience. In contrast, Hyo-jeong, who was out for her first fishing trip, struggled due to severe seasickness.
After finishing the difficult fishing, the three enjoyed a moment of relaxation while eating lunch boxes. Hyo-jeong, who had been retching due to seasickness, suddenly showcased a fearless eating performance, prompting Ji Sang-ryeol to marvel, saying, "The exhaust pipes are different." Hyo-jeong expressed her admiration, saying, "I was impressed by my dad today. It's really amazing that he's been fishing for 50 years. My brother is also impressive since he's been doing it since he was young, and so is my mom." To this, Park Seo-jin replied blandly, "If you just shut up, you can do it all. People live in accordance with that."
Along with this, the scene of Park Seo-jin, who gave up his studies to go fishing when his mother became unable to work due to cervical cancer during his childhood, and his mother's tears at the time were also revealed. Park Seo-jin shared, "It was the job given to me, and it was something I had to do. I could only survive by doing it." He further conveyed a mature message, stating, "Comparing to others doesn't change the reality," touching everyone.
Then, Hyo-jeong, who was encouraging her parents to reconcile, asked her father how he proposed. Her father said he had not. Upon hearing this, Ji Sang-ryeol in the studio asked Eun-ji-won, who is about to get married this year, whether he would propose, to which Eun-ji-won revealed that he had not yet proposed. Baek Ji-young expressed a worried reaction, saying, "Isn't there only two months left until you really become part of the family? And you still haven't proposed?" Ji Sang-ryeol then joked, asking, "Are you really getting married or is it just a fantasy?" prompting laughter.
After finishing their fishing, the three returned home looking for their mother, but the house was empty. As it grew late into the night without their mother returning or contacting them, worry swept over the three. At that moment, their mother was walking alone at night. Having lost her only child and her mother two years ago, with no place to rely on, she spent time alone without finding a destination, eventually settling on a park filled with memories of her family to calm her heart.
Park Seo-jin's mother expressed her feelings of loneliness, saying, "Both my mom's house and my mom have disappeared." While the mother conveyed her feelings to her deceased mother in the sky at the park, Park Seo-jin, her father, and Hyo-jeong arrived there. Realizing where his wife might be, his father said, "Let's smile and talk," offering a playful apology, and afterward, the Park family found laughter for the first time by visiting a karaoke.
The father revealed that his wife's childhood dream was to be a singer. Upon hearing this, Park Seo-jin admitted he had never known, expressing deep sentiments about his mother, who had to give up her dreams as a hopeful young girl to raise her children as time passed. The family made an effort to lighten their mother's mood, and Park Seo-jin promised, "I could even go on 'Korean Song Contest.' If she wants, I can even release an album." Finally, the family sang the group song 'The Day of Sunshine' to reaffirm their strong family love.
Park Yong-kyu could not sleep late at night and drank. His wife commented, "On my son's birthday in November or the anniversary of his death in March, he sometimes sits alone in the study or turns to alcohol, which he usually doesn't drink," expressing her husband's deep sorrow and longing for their only son who passed away in an accident 21 years ago.
Park Yong-kyu shared, "When my daughter came to our house when she was an elementary school student, six years have already passed, and she's now preparing for college entrance exams. I suddenly felt like an ordinary father who wanted to do something for my child." However, he only wandered in front of his daughter's room, showing a clumsy figure.
His wife remarked, "I felt a twinge of sadness. I wondered if he wanted to do what other parents do," recalling her husband's tears at their daughter's elementary school graduation. She then added, "He has never been to our deceased son's entrance or graduation ceremonies," explaining the meaning behind the tears.
On the wife's suggestion, the three families visited the burial site of their son who passed away 21 years ago. Park Yong-kyu expressed, "It's our first time going together today, and I am so happy. When I went alone, it always felt empty, but this year, being with my family makes me feel like I have done what I needed to do," conveying his overwhelming emotions.
The daughter took out a figure that represented a happy memory of her father and brother eating tteokbokki together, moving Park Yong-kyu. He then pulled out a photo frame created by AI depicting the grown-up version of his son who passed away 21 years ago. The wife also prepared the tteokbokki that their son loved. Standing in front of the burial site, Park Yong-kyu finally burst into tears, pouring out his deep longing for his son.
Later, Park Yong-kyu said, "(The son who went abroad early) was far away, so there is always a regret for not being able to do much as a parent. I have never felt what it's like to have a senior in high school. Seeing my daughter, who became a candidate for the college entrance exam this year, I feel like it's my last (given opportunity) in my life," conveying his sincere feelings towards his daughter.
Aired every Saturday at 10:20 p.m.
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