TV CHOSUN hyperrealistic documentary-variety show 'Lovers of Joseon' revealed the meeting between the couples Bae Gisung♥Lee Eunbi and Yoon Jungsoo♥Won Jinseo. In addition, Hong Seokcheon, who joined as a new lover, moved viewers with the sight of a "true father" at his daughter's marriage meeting. That day's nationwide viewership rating was 3.7%, and the highest minute rating was 4.0% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide), ranking first in variety show ratings in the same time slot.
On the Feb. 9 broadcast of 'Lovers of Joseon,' Bae Gisung and his wife surprised each other with Valentine's Day events. That day Bae Gisung invited his 30-year friend Yoon Jungsoo and his wife Won Jinseo and treated them to a hearty restorative feast, creating a warm atmosphere. Yoon Jungsoo, who recently celebrated his birthday, proudly showed off a gold necklace given by his father- and mother-in-law and beamed, saying, "My mother-in-law bought it at the beginning of the year, so (the gold price) went up a lot."
In the friendly atmosphere, wife Lee Eunbi suddenly took an abalone from Bae Gisung's mouth and ate it herself in an unexpected display of physical affection. Watching this, studio commentator Hwang Bora gasped, "Is she crazy? Are you okay?!" and burst into laughter.
In the following conversation, Bae Gisung confessed that in an effort to conceive naturally he tried for eight consecutive days and even developed sudden hearing loss. Yoon Jungsoo shook his head, saying, "Even a healthy person would die after eight days." Yoon Jungsoo even confessed, "Actually, in the early days of dating my wife my head hurt so much that I went to a university hospital for a CT scan. I thought a cerebral blood vessel had burst," revealing he had faced a similar crisis. When Won Jinseo surprised everyone by hinting at the cause of the headaches, saying, "Several times a day...," Bae Gisung groaned, "Trying to have a baby might kill the father first," provoking laughter.
Also, Bae Gisung read a letter to Yoon Jungsoo, who had taken good care of him even when he was an unknown performer, expressing his gratitude. He said, "Whenever I wanted to give up being a singer, Jungsoo was there," his eyes reddening. Yoon Jungsoo also moved viewers by expressing deep trust, saying, "The only person who listens to all my stories is Gisung."
Meanwhile, Hong Seokcheon, who joined as a new lover, revealed the story of legally adopting his sister's two children. He recalled, "Originally I didn't think about adopting. But I worried the children would be a burden when my divorced sister tried to start anew. I agreed with her, saying, 'I'll take care of the children, so go find new love,'" recounting how his sister had to flee with the children at night to avoid her husband and he decided to adopt his nieces and nephews. His daughter added, "I've recognized him as a father for a long time. If the children want to call their uncle 'dad,' they will. But I'm not sure if he would want that," and expressed, "My life completely changed that day. The psychological stability...I absolutely do not regret being adopted," showing deep trust in Hong Seokcheon and moving viewers.
Ahead of the marriage meeting, Hong Seokcheon showed extreme nervousness, saying, "I wouldn't be nervous even meeting the president, but meeting in-laws makes me tense." However, when he actually met them, he displayed his characteristic affability. While sorting out family honorifics, Hong Seokcheon joked, "Can't I just call you brother?" to lighten the mood. Later he praised the groom-to-be's bright energy and appeared relieved.
Through a letter to his in-laws, Hong Seokcheon tearfully expressed his sincerity, saying, "I'm a rather unusual person, so I'm worried I might be a burden to you both. I pray you will accept my daughter kindly." The bride's mother-in-law said, "My husband said that's nothing in this day and age," and revealed her feelings, saying, "Even though he had no experience raising children, I felt he truly accepted his nephew as his own daughter. He is a warm-hearted person." In an interview with producers, Hong Seokcheon shared his complicated feelings, saying, "Family is a big shield. It's a task to be solved..." Then he smiled, saying, "(For the son-in-law) it may feel like one more task now, but later it will become a shield."
Meanwhile, the addition of 'national diva' Insooni as a new lover is teased. From the romantic anecdote of proposing during a live radio broadcast to the bold confession of saying "let's share the same blanket," the laughter-filled daily life of Insooni with her husband as an 'outsider(?)' will be revealed.
[Photo] TV CHOSUN 'Lovers of Joseon' broadcast capture
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