Actor Hwang Seok-jung began living together as the youngest member in her 50s.
On the 22nd episode of KBS2's 'Park Won-sook's Let's Live Together', actor Hwang Seok-jung appeared joining as the youngest member.
In that episode, Hwang Seok-jung joined as the youngest member in her 50s, replacing Yoon Da-hoon. Hwang Seok-jung, who appeared carrying luggage larger than her body, met Park Won-sook at a bus stop. Park Won-sook said, "There are several conditions to becoming the youngest. I think you have almost passed life's exams." In response, Hwang Seok-jung said, "You change while you're talking," showing off her formidable wit, and she and Park Won-sook packed their luggage again and moved toward the new house.
Hwang Seok-jung said, "My nickname is Hwang Mumo. Reckless attempts piled up and brought me here. I have the personality to do what I want to do, and now I'm tending a horticultural farm. I cultivate various plants on about 1,000 pyeong and sell them. Many of the landscape trees are new varieties. But I haven't been able to sell a single one," she said, updating on her recent status. Park Won-sook, who happens to like flowers, formed a rapport and sense of friendliness with Hwang Seok-jung.
In particular, Hwang Seok-jung said, "I liked theater from childhood and dreamed of the arts field. I wondered if I might become a writer or director." To this, Park Won-sook said, "I dreamed of becoming a film actress from childhood, but everyone was so beautiful that I wondered if I might become a writer or director," once again forming a bond with Hwang Seok-jung. Park Won-sook also marveled, "In all the years I've done this, this is the first time I've found family whose hobbies and interests align like this."
Arriving first at Gongsanseong, Park Won-sook and Hwang Seok-jung looked around. When they spotted a couple taking wedding photos, Hwang Seok-jung said, "When I see that, I think it must be tiring," indicating that marriage is far from her. Park Won-sook said, "When I see that, I feel like you have to get through difficult times together." Later, Hye-eun and Hong Jin-hee, who arrived at Gongsanseong, strolled the fortress and were fully immersed in its old charm and atmosphere.
Unaware, Hye-eun and Hong Jin-hee were surprised by Hwang Seok-jung, who appeared as a surprise when they met Park Won-sook. After the four settled on forms of address, they asked the questions they were curious about. Hwang Seok-jung said, "I was very shy and worried a lot, but this spring I happened to watch 'Let's Live Together' and I hadn't thought about it before, but I felt it would be nice if I did it. I wondered whether I was lonely, whether I wanted to be in my sisters' arms, whether I missed people. I vaguely dreamed of living together, and even absurdly felt I might actually do it." Hwang Seok-jung said she thought she belonged to the department of rascals rather than princesses or generals, and expressed a desire to become a princess among her sisters.
While eating, Hwang Seok-jung talked about the farm. Hwang Seok-jung said, "It's currently in the minus. Initial investment costs are high, and while failing I'm laying the foundation. I'm doing only as much as I can handle alone. Because I operate it alone, revenue isn't high. A farm can't normally be run alone. I hadn't planned to grow trees myself, but while living there I intended to do creative activities like making plays about plants or seek healing for my mind. There were views that I wouldn't last more than three years, but I've done well and came this far. Basically, no matter how much labor, when the flowers bloom everything is resolved. As head of the household, I'm grateful that the family endured a lot," she said, her eyes moist. Having brought a lot of luggage, Hwang Seok-jung also revealed a bittersweet story about being tricked by a homeless person into buying puffed rice snacks.
After moving to the lodging they would share, they unpacked Hwang Seok-jung's luggage and had dinner while having a deeper conversation. As actors, they bonded over stories of being misunderstood because of their real personalities versus characters they play. Hwang Seok-jung said, "I took such a difficult role that I suffered nightmares for six months. And doing a tragic-story play, I suffered acting aftereffects for two years. I felt I needed healing." Park Won-sook said, "In the past I used to do four or five projects at once, and I wondered about that. Difficult personal matters overlapped during hard times, but looking back later, I think being able to focus on work at that time is why I endured those hard times," she confessed.
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