In 'Badaljip' 16-year age-gap 'Reply 1988 close friends' Ra Mi-ran and Ryu Hye-young reveal behind-the-scenes stories about a moment that nearly put their 10-year friendship in crisis.
Cable channel tvN 'House on Wheels - Beyond the Ocean: Hokkaido edition' is centered on the concept of traveling with your own home, and it deals with a new adventure in which 'House On Wheels,' which spent the four seasons across Korea, travels across the sea to the world. The harmless laughter produced by regulars Seong Dong-il and Kim Hee-won and 'Badaljip's' first female house owner Jang Na-ra has been praised, and the show maintains the top spot in ratings in its time slot among cable and general programming channels.
In episode 8, airing today (the 30th) at 7:40 p.m., Seong Dong-il to Ra Mi-ran and Ryu Hye-young — the 'Reply 1988 Ssangmun-dong family' — reunite at 'Badaljip' to show off family-like chemistry. Among them, Ra Mi-ran immediately takes command of the 'Badaljip' atmosphere, making it hard to believe this is her first return in five years.
Arriving and naturally checking out here and there of 'Badaljip,' revealing her house owner aura, Ra Mi-ran is startled by Kim Hee-won's household manager mode, who, unlike five years ago, effortlessly does household chores without being told, and she quips with a laugh, "Hee-won oppa has learned to do something? I never thought I'd see this in my lifetime." Also, Ra Mi-ran, with her irrepressible 'tension king' side, triggers the cast's laughter. She grabs attention by borrowing Seong Dong-il's cooking griddle to put on a flashy griddle-cooking performance, and at the crack of dawn she performs slapstick imitating 'drunk Dong-il' from 'Reply 1988,' making everyone double over laughing.
Above all, the pair heighten interest by recalling a hair-raising moment when Ra Mi-ran and Ryu Hye-young's 10-year friendship almost cracked. Despite their 16-year age difference, the two are famously close in the entertainment industry, often traveling abroad together alone. That day Ryu Hye-young began by saying, "We have never fought, but there was exactly one time when (Mi-ran unnie) raised her voice," drawing intense attention.
The story goes that during a past trip to Japan Ra Mi-ran said, "Let's walk a bit," but even after meal time had long passed Ryu Hye-young kept walking, and Ra Mi-ran burst out, "When are we going to eat!" The anger from that time resurfaced as Ra Mi-ran said passionately, "I was so angry. I think (not keeping meal times) is a grave sin," and Ryu Hye-young smiled brightly, saying, "But once we ate delicious ramen she immediately forgave me," turning the area into a sea of laughter.
That day Seong Dong-il, Kim Hee-won, Jang Na-ra, Ra Mi-ran and Ryu Hye-young set off to explore a volcanic area where they can feel the breath of Hokkaido's great nature. From Japan's largest volcanic lake, 'Lake Kussharo,' to the 'sulfur volcano,' where steam continuously rises as if the ground is breathing, the mysterious scenery is expected to captivate viewers. Among them, at 'Lake Kussharo' they will take a canoe to visit a special spot known as the so-called 'hell hot spring' and enjoy an astonishing experience.
Viewers' anticipation is rising for episode 8 of 'Badaljip,' which will showcase not only the reliable chemistry of the reunited 'Reply 1988 Ssangmun-dong family' but also the wondrous volcanic terrain that can be experienced only in Hokkaido.
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