Oct. 7, 10:10 p.m. on tvN, Kim Chang-ok Show 4 (executive producer Jeong Min-sik, directed by Bom Kim, Kim Hyo-yeon) will begin its long-awaited first broadcast. Opening in Japan due to constant requests from overseas Koreans and international fans, Kim Chang-ok Show 4, under the theme "I dislike Japan, I like Japan," will present global stories not seen in the transfer series, drawing attention.
Amid the enthusiastic cheers of fans who had been waiting for Kim Chang-ok Show 4, Kim Chang-ok appears and directly reveals why he came to Japan, attracting attention. Hwang Jae-sung said, "There are many older sister fans in Japan who love Kim Chang-ok," drawing warm responses from the audience. In addition, Kim Chang-ok said he came because many people in Japan are struggling with relationships, expressing his thoughts and focusing interest on the different empathy and communication magic he will present in Japan. Also, reports say the venue was filled with fervent support for Hwang Jae-sung, Kim Chang-ok Show 4's partner comedian, and actress Oh Na-ra, who newly joined this season. In particular, Oh Na-ra claimed she has long been a huge fan of Kim Chang-ok Show, saying she felt as if she were dreaming. Based on her experience performing in Japan with the 70-year-old celebrated theater troupe "Shiki," she said she is ready to listen and expressed unique determination. She also revealed a hilarious story tied to her name, saying that during her time living in Japan she enjoyed superstar popularity just by her name, piquing curiosity.
In the lecture that began amid everyone's expectations, many stories emerged about cultural concerns differing between Korea and Japan. First, although she has lived in Japan for 20 years, a woman struggling with understanding Japanese mothers' "mamatomo" culture that arises while raising children appeared. "Mamatomo" is a compound of "mama," meaning mother, and "tomo," meaning friend, referring to relationships among mothers formed through their children. In Japan, where people view ties formed through children long-term, the start of neighborhood socializing is very important, and mamatomo is one of those. As many audience members empathized with the concern, Kim Chang-ok asked whether she had tried any behavior at Japanese social gatherings, and the answer—so beyond imagination it even made Kim Chang-ok drop to his knees—turned the venue into a sea of laughter.
Among the stories, one also appeared that triggered an outburst from Hwang Jae-sung. It was the worry of a Japanese mother and daughter who had to adapt to the strange life of a father who left home four years ago and returned on his own to live with them again. Hwang Jae-sung called it "the most incomprehensible No. 1 among the stories so far," provoking curiosity about the circumstances. Among them, Hwang Jae-sung tried hard to appeal himself to the mother who revealed she is a fan of Kim Chang-ok and said she likes people with big eyes, but receiving the firm reply, "That's not my style," turned the venue into a sea of laughter.
A cute Korean-Japanese couple also appears; the Korean girlfriend said she wanted to stop saying "sumimasen" and "gomen nasai," but a shocking revelation followed that she uses a cutesy, "teto-nyo"-like tone and shows overt affection toward her boyfriend, eliciting laughter. In addition, the show offers solutions to other stories, such as a family that has lived in Japan for 14 years and is debating whether to return to Korea or stay in Japan, which you can see on today's broadcast. In particular, although the stories are global, when examined closely they resemble our lives in Korea, and Kim Chang-ok's solutions—emphasizing "sincerity," the common language of all humans—will offer viewers laughter, empathy and emotion, regardless of country, race or ethnicity.
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