TV CHOSUN's ultra-realistic documentary entertainment 'The Lovers of Joseon' featured Choi Yeon-soo, the daughter of 'Chef Choi Hyun-seok,' who is about to get married. Choi Yeon-soo looked into the couple's gathering with 'married men' Choi Seong-guk, Shim Hyun-seob, and Yoon Gi-won, as well as the sweet daily life of newlyweds Kim Ji-min and Kim Jun-ho, who are one month into their marriage. The nationwide ratings for the broadcast that day were 3.5%, with a peak rating of 4.0% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide). On the 1st episode of 'The Lovers of Joseon,' model Choi Yeon-soo, who is set to become a September bride, appeared as a guest. Upon hearing the news that she is about to marry Kim Tae-hyun, a member of the band DickPunks, who is 12 years older, Kim Ji-min asked, 'Why are you getting married so early?' To this, Choi Yeon-soo replied, 'We have been together for 5 years and, since we are going to get married anyway, I thought it would be better to do it sooner.' At that, Hwang Bo-ra joked, 'I met my husband for 10 years, so what...' causing laughter. Meanwhile, Choi Seong-guk, Shim Hyun-seob, and Yoon Gi-won, who were former members of the 'The Man from Nowhere' group, all reunited as married men for the couple's gathering. Choi Seong-guk and Ahn Hye-jin, Shim Hyun-seob and Jeong Yeong-rim, and Yoon Gi-won and Lee Joo-hyun all formed a deep bond, noting that they all got married at the same wedding venue. In addition, they all shared the commonality that their wives are from Gyeongsang Province. Shim Hyun-seob, who is 19 weeks into his marriage, inadvertently brought up a story about passing gas. Watching the VCR, Kim Ji-min said, 'Recently, while doing couple Pilates, Junho oppa passed gas and it really turned me off.' Choi Seong-guk then suggested, 'The sooner you do it the more comfortable it is,' recommending 'shared gas,' which brought more laughter.
As the mood became more relaxed, they continued to boast about their spouses. Choi Seong-guk's wife, Ahn Hye-jin, who is 5 months pregnant with their second child, conveyed, 'He always treats me well. They say you should marry someone like this, and I feel that a lot when I see my husband,' drawing envy from the newlywed couple Shim Hyun-seob and Jeong Yeong-rim, who are 19 weeks into their marriage. Shim Hyun-seob then praised his wife, saying, 'Whenever I go to Seoul for work, my wife gives me spending money to buy delicious food,' referring to Jeong Yeong-rim as 'the queen of support.' Following that, Yoon Gi-won's wife, Lee Joo-hyun, whispered, 'Let me boast about something too.' However, Yoon Gi-won jokingly replied, 'What should I do if you ask me to sing your praises with my teeth clenched?' Eventually, Yoon Gi-won earnestly expressed, 'She has the coolest personality. There aren't many women who can live with me because I'm picky... but I'm grateful that she gets along well with me, even when we occasionally argue, and I'm thankful that she always understands me and compromises.' Choi Seong-guk expressed, 'I didn't know we would have a couple's gathering. I didn't expect Hyun-seob to get married so quickly,' reflecting on the 'married men's gathering.' Yoon Gi-won joined in, saying, 'I didn't know Hyun-seob would get married either.' Then, Shim Hyun-seob quipped, 'I didn't even know I would get married,' humorously wrapping up the couple's gathering. Following that, the youthful newlywed life of Kim Ji-min and Kim Jun-ho, who are one month into their marriage, was disclosed. The 'prospective bride' Choi Yeon-soo asked, 'We were always together during our dating period, but does it feel different being newlyweds?' The 'senior bride' Kim Ji-min responded, 'It's much better. The sense of stability is different and it becomes more affectionate. We have more physical contact after getting married,' recommending marriage. Meanwhile, the VCR captured Kim Jun-ho preparing breakfast for Kim Ji-min. In what seemed like a setup, Kim Jun-ho said, 'In order to be happy, marriage requires daily events. It's how it's done.' The breakfast menu was 'avocado sandwich,' and compared to his previously shocking cooking skills, Kim Jun-ho showed a smooth preparation, revealing how he has changed since marriage. While cooking, Kim Jun-ho announced, 'Until Kim Ji-min's birthday on November 30, it's okay to drink and play golf. I will enjoy our newlywed life. However, after her birthday, I will quit smoking and drinking to have kids,' revealing plans for their second child. However, when he burned the bread, he complained, 'I'm focused but you keep interrupting me…' blaming the production team for no reason. Additionally, after failing to prepare poached eggs, 'Hell's Kitchen' time returned for Kim Jun-ho. As time passed, when Kim Ji-min saw the breakfast table he prepared, she was touched and wanted to take a photo, but after tasting it, she expressed, 'Oddly, it has no taste at all,' sharing her impressions. No matter how much they ate, the peculiarly tasteless meal led Kim Ji-min and Kim Jun-ho to ultimately say, 'Let's eat cheonggukjang,' reverting to their usual breakfast for a happy meal.
Meanwhile, with news that the bed would soon arrive, Kim Ji-min was anxious not to get caught, but her surprise event was just narrowly avoided detection by Kim Jun-ho. Once the bed was installed, Kim Ji-min completed the surprise preparation with a perfect decoration of towel swans and flower petals, reminiscent of a luxury hotel. When everything was ready, Kim Jun-ho returned just in time. Eager to show the surprise gift, Kim Ji-min casually led him into the room by saying, 'I found something else for a transaction.' When Kim Jun-ho opened the door and saw the bed, he smiled broadly and glanced at Kim Ji-min, expressing affection with a playful bump against the wall. Kim Ji-min then presented him with a second gift, a TV. Seeing this, Kim Jun-ho said, 'This is the best gift I've ever received in my life,' and lay down on the new bed with Kim Ji-min. Ultimately, Kim Ji-min and Kim Jun-ho asked the production team, 'Could you step out for a bit?' sending them away and hinting at a loving time together. Earlier, it was revealed that the couple wishes for natural conception. The show airs every Monday at 10 p.m.
[Photo] 'The Lovers of Joseon'
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