Hwang Dong-joo conveyed his sincere feelings towards Lee Young-ja.
On the afternoon of the 22nd, MBC's entertainment program 'Knowing Bros' (hereafter 'KBS') featured Hwang Dong-joo expressing his true feelings about Lee Young-ja.
On this day’s broadcast, Lee Young-ja appeared as the first guest. Hong Hyun-hee and Lee Young-ja's manager appeared, and the manager explained, "It seems like a lot of preparation has been made because an unprecedented guest is coming today."
While making three-color rice and butter-roasted baby potatoes, Jeon Hyun-moo arrived and teased Lee Young-ja, saying, "I didn't eat anything before coming to your house, I need to eat kimchi. That person is watching in the studio right now~."
At that moment, actors Ha Jung-woo, Lee Dong-hwi, and Park Byung-eun from the movie 'Lobby' surprised the panelists. The three expressed their admiration, saying, "This house is really nice!" and took out gifts including a parasol pepper harvester, food stamps, and cuttlefish.
Seeing Lee Young-ja's refrigerator, Lee Dong-hwi joked, "The villagers will come here to shop."
Lee Young-ja served ginger tea as a welcome drink and said, "Is it true that Ha Jung-woo likes potatoes? That's why I made butter-roasted baby potatoes," taking care of her guests. After tasting the baby potatoes, Ha Jung-woo said, "Please buy some when you go home," showing his genuine love for potatoes.
While everyone was making dried persimmon rolls, Jeon Hyun-moo asked, "Park Byung-eun is the same age as me, born in '77. Don't your parents want you to get married?" Park Byung-eun replied, "I think my parents would want me to get married, but they don't force it. My younger brother got married and had twin boys, and it's tough because they want me to take care of them on weekends. So they sometimes say, 'Isn't living alone fun?'"
He continued, "I'm not giving up," and Ha Jung-woo responded, "I plan to do it within three years!"
Jeon Hyun-moo joked, "I think you're too comfortable and happy right now to do it. Looking at Hong Hyun-hee, I think you won't have time!"
Lee Young-ja asked Park Byung-eun and Ha Jung-woo, "Do you have someone you are dating? No?" and both replied that they did not. Jeon Hyun-moo then asked Lee Young-ja, "Do you have someone you are dating? No?" and Lee Young-ja hesitated, saying, "I don't know... I'm still in progress..." She then changed the subject, saying, "Why are you asking me? Am I the director of 'Lobby'? Don't talk about my stuff!"
The second guest was Hwang Dong-joo. He was seen exercising at the gym early in the morning, and his manager said, "He exercises every day! That's why Dong-joo looks young~," feeling a bit sad about Hwang Dong-joo's youthful appearance.
After exercising, Hwang Dong-joo headed to his favorite bakery. He, who usually likes sweets, smiled when he saw the White Day chocolates piled on one side while filling his bag with bread and cake. After some thought, he chose a large chocolate in the shape of a bag and said, "Please put the chocolate separately," showing that he was thinking of someone.
The manager reported, "He was originally an energetic and cheerful guy, but now he seems to be enjoying it even more. It seems that something happened between him and that person. There was no reason to meet before, but now they can meet officially," referring to Hwang Dong-joo's brighter demeanor after meeting Lee Young-ja.
Next, Hwang Dong-joo's house was revealed, and the panelists were amazed by its neat interior. In the meantime, Lee Young-ja said, "Wait a minute! You said you live alone, but pomegranates are actually good for women, right?" showing jealousy, and Hwang Dong-joo explained, "I received this as a gift," turning the studio pink.
Seeing Hwang Dong-joo's house filled with pig decorations, Lee Young-ja laughed, saying, "You like pigs~ You resemble me!" and Hwang Dong-joo replied, "No~ How can you compare? Pigs are particularly nice. Come visit sometime," flirting and shocking the panelists.
Yang Se-hyung teased, "You pretend to be relaxed, but your ears are red," and Jeon Hyun-moo asked, "Why are your cheeks so rosy?" Lee Young-ja shyly said, "I think it might be a bit uncomfortable to go to this house... There are two beds and one sofa, where should I sit?"
When Hong Hyun-hee joked, "You can sit on your brother-in-law's lap~," Lee Young-ja replied, "If I sit, he'll collapse. Then I'll have to support him for life," showcasing her unique flirting.
Later, Hwang Dong-joo surprised the panelists by showcasing various cosmetics and home care products. After that, he cooked nurungji and stir-fried cabbage, then brought out side dishes for a neat meal. Lee Young-ja praised him, saying, "You made nurungji well," while watching him eat intently.
As soon as he finished his meal, he jumped up and started cleaning up, taking numerous supplements. After hanging the laundry, he took out the cake and strawberries he had just bought.
Dong-joo's manager reported, "He eats sweets every day. He really likes chocolate." Upon hearing this, Lee Young-ja expressed her disappointment, saying, "Our tastes don't match. I don't really like chocolate," feeling regretful.
She continued, "If you're dipping cake in sugar, that's not it... It's not my style. If you dip it in sugar, that's something I can't fix." Fortunately, Hwang Dong-joo ate the cake without sugar but dipped the strawberries in sugar.
Seeing this, Lee Young-ja said, "Did you dip it? I want to eat it like that too," making Hwang Dong-joo's heart flutter.
After going out, Hwang Dong-joo met with a food stylist and made galbi jjim with his manager. Hwang Dong-joo said, "I saw someone eating galbi jjim from a famous galbi jjim restaurant... I thought about what I could do for Yumi, and I decided to make galbi jjim myself," he replied. Lee Young-ja was touched, saying, "Dong-joo doesn't give me a chance. I wanted to learn and gift something to Dong-joo, but I didn't think of it."
While eating after cooking, Hwang Dong-joo said, "Getting to know one person and talking to one person is quite a short time. What reason is there for a person to like another? When I was younger, it was fan love. I first met you eight years ago, and now we are so close. It feels like going back and forth between dreams and reality?"
When Hong Hyun-hee asked, "Please clarify here. Is it fan love or romantic interest?" Hwang Dong-joo replied, "During 'Hello', I really wanted to contact you, but I didn't have the courage. So I kept telling my manager that I could connect with Yumi's manager because I know a good glasses company. I tried to do that, but it didn't work out."
He continued, "Since I couldn't connect back then, I kept watching the programs you appeared on. When I saw you on 'Omansu', I thought, 'How can I see you like this? I wish it wasn't a broadcast.' If you ask me whether it's fan love or romantic interest, my feelings of interest are much greater than my fan love."
He said, "Marriage has been delayed. In my 40s, I had a sense of urgency. So I went on many blind dates and introductions. Then the first digit of my age changed again, and I thought I must have a child. I let go of that thought, and then I felt a bit more at ease. I just want to meet someone I like when that happens."
He mentioned that he watched Lee Young-ja's broadcast where she expressed her regret about her age, saying, "What you said broke my heart. I don't have anything special either. Yumi is a much more amazing person than I am," wiping away tears.
'Knowing Bros' airs every Saturday at 11:10 PM on MBC.
[Seo Ye-ji, Star Today Guest Reporter]
