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[25-second preview] You do musicals too?

Yeah, I've been in a musical.

I'm sorry I couldn't invite you...

No, it's fine.

You should've at least sent DMs.

He doesn't use social media, though.

Then you should've written a letter!

I seriously teared up.

Stop lying.

What is this?

Stop lying.

Not even pretending to try!

[Dear Gyewon! Spring has arrived in our little room]

[Can you smell the scent of spring?]

[No? Well then!]

[Let's bring in some people full of spring vibes and have a good chat]

[Pinggyego]

[This video contains paid promotion by CASETiFY]

[Melange Gray Melchuping Gyeju enters]

Wow, look at this.

[Talk with snacks] There's some light snacks here.

Tangerines are so good these days.

Oh, do we have company today?

CASETiFY?

I know them well because I use their cases too.

[For White Day gifts, go with CASETiFY] Oh, is this a new release?

CASETiFY has such stylish and diverse designs.

You can use this as a grip

and if you're watching something?

[Tada]

Whoa.

This is amazing!

Since it's a magnetic case

attaching the grip stand is super easy and convenient.

But once it's attached

[Stays put] it doesn't come off easily.

This case has even passed drop tests

so it keeps your device well protected.

Should I throw it?

Why'd you freak out? Hahaha.

[We got a little scared...]

Come on, you think I'd throw it on purpose?

Not saying you should drop it

but even if you do the case will protect your phone.

I need to get one of these. It's so great.

CASETiFY.

Thank you.

Hey.

[Joseph, early bird once again today] Hello, good morning!

Hello.

Oh, you don't look too great today.

No, I'm feeling fantastic.

[A battle of wits begins the moment he arrives]

I actually went to bed early last night.

Is my face a little off?

- Yeah, haha. - Well, that's...

[Boom] Can't really do anything about it.

[Clap] It is what it is.

Oh, sorry.

No worries at all.

[Presenting evidence] I had a lot of dreams.

Oh? What did you dream about?

I kept dreaming about losing my suitcase while traveling...

[Ah, I see]

Yeah.

[Gyeju-style dream interpretation] That just means you own too many things.

[Defense failed]

So, Joseph, haha...

[An unstoppable desire for material things] Always being chased.

Always being chased, and always losing things.

[Decided to just sit and chat it all out] Alright, have a seat.

Isn't this cute?

[Feeling proud and showing off] Oh, that's adorable! Love the character.

[Curious]

[That's it for you!]

- Hehe. - Well...

So jealous.

Last time

[With Han Sang Jin and Choi Daniel miniPing EP.20]

[A shoot that left a lasting impression] all thanks to Daniel...

He totally wrecked everything before leaving.

[The evolution / Gyewon, made by Lee Dong Wook] It started as Gyewon.

[Gyekookji, created by Hwang Jung Min] Then it became Gyekookji.

[Gyewon Arts High, Gyewony, by Choi Daniel] Then Gyewony, Gyewon Arts High and all...

Sang Jin texts me like every other day now.

Oh, same here!

[Comments from DdeunDdeun's SNS] Apparently, lots of good things are happening.

[Even the comments radiate joy] He's all sunshine and rainbows.

Oh, and gratefully he's getting a ton of casting offers

but Sang Jin's actually holding back.

[His inner circle speaks up] He literally told me

"Hey, I was just having an exceptionally good day...

Now everyone's expecting too much..."

They are.

[Flattered but feeling the pressure] "That's actually not who I am, you know."

Sang Jin's got stories for days.

Oh, tons of stories!

But also... let's be real...

Same for me, though, I'm being completely honest...

- I kind of make stuff up sometimes. - Right.

[Confession time: Let's hear it out first] Hey, it's never anything harmful!

I mean, it's just... my own stories!

I just tweak them a little!

Like, maybe I didn't actually eat patbingsu this morning...

[Fails to keep a straight face] but saying I did.

Honestly, I should work on that.

Right?

But why do you keep making stuff up though

- Panic mode. - Hahaha.

Whenever I meet you I feel like I've got to perform.

[At least the dream story was real though] But today's dream was real.

The dream was totally real.

[The real message behind all this] Also... Sang Jin totally makes stuff up too.

Yeah, that guy does a lot.

But wait, if you place your hands like this...

[That means he wants the whole world to know]

Oh my!

- Oh, Bo Gum! Oh dear. - Hello, great to see you!

[Second visit] Oh, IU's here too!

[Warm greetings for IU as well] Hey there!

[Guests arriving fully loaded] Whoa, what did you guys bring?

- Wow, hello there. - Great to see you!

Wow...

So elegant. So graceful.

What's this, you two?

[Fully committed to the picnic theme] Well, they said it's a picnic theme, so...

[Where do I put this?] Can I open it?

Of course!

[A basket full of bread]

He went out by himself at night to buy all this!

So I panicked and grabbed whatever I could.

Because you can't have a picnic without kimbap!

[Noted: Bread and kimbap for the picnic!]

Oh, thank you!

[The talk fuel is officially stocked up] So much food.

So much to eat today.

From bread to... everything.

[All together now] We brought it for everyone.

Oh, and Bo Gum brought milk as well.

[Saving it for later while we chat!]

Wow, what a start!

From this early in the morning!

[First-time visit] We have these two...

[Been a year since "Wintering Is Just an Excuse(Pinggyego) EP.38"]

- It's been a year for IU, huh? - Yeah, it's been a while.

But it's the first time for Bo Gum.

And it's been way too long since I last saw you.

[The last time they worked together?] The last time we met...

[2017 Infinite Challenge was the last time] Wasn't it Infinite Challenge?

Oh, and then at the Baeksang Arts Awards...

[Baeksang Arts Awards MC] [Brief greetings exchanged]

- We barely had time to say hi. - Yeah, just a quick hello.

- Wow, but... - But seriously, you haven't changed a bit.

I was just about to say the same thing.

Honestly

just seeing you guys is making my day.

This morning.

And IU...

How did you...

She's even prettier.

You're glowing. Your face is just...

Why do you look extra angelic today?

Do I?

[Nods] Yeah!

- For real? - I told you you looked stunning.

Bo Gum told me that I'm pretty the moment we met today.

Seriously though!

We met yesterday as well but he didn't say that then...

So maybe I'm actually pretty today?

So Bo Gum, what have you been up to lately?

Well, Ji Eun and I

wait, when was that...? Two years ago?

[Assist incoming] Yep, two years ago!

We finished filming When Life Gives You Tangerines.

[On March 7, When Life Gives You Tangerines] And after that...

[With Kim So Hyun, Lee Sang Yi (Gyewon)] I recently wrapped up the JTBC drama Good Boy

like, just last week.

And now you're following Young Ji's...

The Seasons, right?

["Park Bo Gum's Cantabile" New MC for KBS The Seasons]

[Munching] Teach me something, please.

[Requesting expert-level hosting tips] How do I make guests

feel more at ease?

- Just your presence. - Right.

[It's Park Bo Gum. What's there to worry about?] That's right.

You just have that vibe.

Right, you're just...

The moment you walk in everyone just feels at home.

[Example: The great fake morning patbingsu story] Honestly, I feel like

if I sat across from Bo Gum I'd just start making stuff up.

[Dead serious] Hahaha.

[Shocked] Like, completely non-existent stories?

Se Ho does that!

[Your storytelling bot Chat CSH always on standby] Bo Gum asks, "Anything interesting happened lately?"

he'll invent something just to have an answer.

[ChatCSH / Might take some time though] Just give me a few days

and I'll whip up a fantastic story

- for you. - Thank you.

[Multi-talented King] Oh, and Bo Gum, you sing so well!

I was shocked!

[Trapped in a compliment loop] Have you heard his "West Sky"?

- Of course! - You saw that?

[Bo Gum's viral performance 1, "West Sky"] You know, with Lee Seung Chul...

[On KBS Yu Hee Yeol's Sketchbook A legendary piano performance and singing]

I was so amazed.

[Bo Gum's viral performance 2] And then the duet with Suzy...

["Remember Me" and "WISH: Wonderland is Here"]

[On KBS The Seasons Zico's Artist Went viral for the duet with Suzy]

- How are you that good at singing? - Thank you.

Bo Gum, have you always been a good singer?

No, I just really love singing.

I enjoy music, just like you do.

[Humble] I should keep practicing!

No, but seriously, his singing, IU...

He's really good! No joke!

[Showing off my friend 1] And he plays the piano really well.

[Showing off my friend 2] And now he's doing musicals too.

[Bo Gum acted in the musical "Let Me Fly"]

You do musicals too?

Yeah, I've been in a musical.

I'm sorry I couldn't invite you...

No, no, it's fine.

- How could you when you don't have my number? - Right.

[Revisiting the FOMO icon] We're also sorry that we couldn't be there.

You should've at least sent DMs!

He doesn't use social media, though.

Then you should've written a letter!

IU's good at this.

[Impressed by her returnee talk show skills] Their chemistry is...

Because we're the same age.

[Effortlessly bouncing off each other] Oh, you're friends.

Wait, but before this project you guys hadn't worked together before, right?

[A ramen commercial together in 2012] We filmed a CF together back when we were teens.

And we even sang in it, then.

- Oh, really? - Hohohoho

- Slurp, slurp - Slurp, slurp

- Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo, slurp - Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo, slurp

That was the song, haha.

Wow, you jumped right into that.

Felt like people would be curious.

[Confirmed: She's a born entertainer] Right.

Right.

[Officially appointed as the Talk Genius]

IU is just swimming through our thoughts!

Well, she's just so good at talking.

[Thank you] Exactly.

[Exchanging compliments like pros] She's a veteran!

I should bow, but I can't face my back to the camera, so...

[The one and only Honorary Gyewon No.1] Like this? That's right.

- Because I'm a pro. - Right, a true pro.

- This is not acceptable! - You're showing your back, right.

[Always putting the viewers first] You can't show your back to the audience.

This is the proper way to do it.

[Slurp] Joseph always say that but...

You're really feeling great today, huh?

- I told you I'm feeling fantastic today. - Yeah, not bad at all.

[Boosting energy levels with carbs] Here, have some bread.

Yeah, let's have some bread.

But this bagel you have to eat it now for the best taste!

This is... red bean bread.

It's not a bagel.

- Oh, red bean bread is great. - Bo Gum, we...

Red bean bread is perfect at this hour.

We could just eat red bean bread like a bagel.

[Somehow, that hit deep] Sunbae-nim...

All right. I love it.

No, but seriously, IU...

IU, you're just too sweet.

[At the end of the day, it's just bread] "Red bean bread is great."

[What does it matter what bread it is] "Bagels are great too."

I just wasn't sure what you'd like...

[Meanwhile, still struggling with the bag opening] Where do you even open this?

Oh, right here! Got it!

Red bean bread is great for breakfast!

Wait, really?

[Demands evidence] Is there an actual study

saying red bean bread is good in the morning?

[Curious about the secret benefits] Do we need a study?

If it makes me happy, that's all that matters!

Exactly. It's all about the mood!

Oh, thank you.

Since the red bean bread's pretty big I'll just tear a piece.

- Let's enjoy. - Let's enjoy.

- How did you even think of bringing this? - Bo Gum, seriously...

[Carefully putting the rest away for later] You're really something.

- Incredible. - Have some milk too.

Thank you.

- They got rice cakes for us too? - Yeah, right.

I actually debated whether to get them or not.

Oh? Do you eat rice cakes often?

- Yeah! - What kind do you like?

I love jeolpyeon.

[A full-on rice cake discussion] Jeolpyeon?

What about you?

I love honey rice cakes!

And you?

I love all rice cakes. If it's a rice cake, I love it.

Baekseolgi is delicious.

Baekseolgi is so good.

For me, freshly made garaetteok is top-tier...

[A collective, passionate agreement] Oh, absolutely.

[LOL]

Wait, but don't you have to grill fresh garaetteok?

[A very serious garaetteok discussion zone] Garaetteok? Yeah, grilling makes it even better.

[Laughing] Dip it in grain syrup or honey...

IU's really rolling with everything today!

[Loving it]

- I'm giving it my all today. - She's taking everything in stride!

She's always great but today, she's on another level.

Do you like baekseolgi with raisins? Or...?

[The great baekseolgi debate continues] I personally prefer...

just plain white.

- Oh! Just as it is! - Yeah, just plain and simple.

[A firm believer in pure, untouched baekseolgi] Plain white, hehe.

Just plain baekseolgi as it is

or sometimes the rainbow-colored version!

Oh, I like all baekseolgi, with raisins or not.

What about you?

[Gyeju's baekseolgi preference?] Well, I...

I do like plain ones

but I love the ones with beans.

Oh, beans are great!

[Deeply moved by this deep reaction]

Your energy right now

[The character from the show] it's so similar to Ae Soon!

[Hahahaha]

This is why Myung Soo is so crazy about IU!

IU...

Myung Soo is all about IU.

Yeah, he does adore me.

[Even IU agrees. True, unconditional love]

If you tell Myung Soo, he did a good job he literally takes off flying.

That man lives for IU.

[IU's compliments are Myung Soo's wings]

- This is really good, though. - Glad you like it.

[Proud] Joseph, try this.

Would you like some?

[Brought together] Oh, and that mocha bun back there

it's insanely good.

You have to try it! It's loaded with fresh cream.

[Red bean bread is also great] This red bean filling is amazing.

- See? Perfect for breakfast! - Oh, absolutely.

[Always quick to make a point] Red beans actually help reduce facial puffiness.

[Quick nutrition break: The magic of red beans] Oh, really?

[Proven benefits: Red beans help with swelling] Yeah, red bean water is great for that.

- It's true. - Yep, red bean water.

[Bonus TMI session] I didn't drink it, so my puffiness just stays.

But hey, red beans are great!

[It's already been a year] Wait, speaking of IU...

[since her last visit as singer IU] You were here last year

- right before the concert. - Yeah, I was so grateful for the invite.

[Last year, March with SsaebSsaeb] We went to see IU's concert.

[Dressed up for the occasion] I still talk about it to this day.

[Concert review] IU was just... unbelievably cool.

Really?

Yeah, like, completely commanding the stage.

They came in a full suit.

Right, with Se Chan.

Jae Seok and Se Chan came.

They really came to fulfill that promise made on Pinggeygo.

We were the only ones dressed like that.

And the security guards.

[Rare concert attire confirmed] Right, the security team.

IU is just a lengend.

I literally spent the entire year talking about that.

- Thank you. - You haven't heard about it?

I've been telling everyone!

It's bound to make its way to me soon.

[First time hearing this, but okay]

- It'll get to her eventually. - Yep, just a matter of time.

- Oh, it hasn't reached you yet? - You know how words travel!

I swear I've been hyping you up!

Still hasn't gotten there?

A message can travel a thousand miles, so it'll reach me.

I heard about it though. He's been talking about it non-stop!

[At last, the words have arrived] For real?

Non-stop.

- Even at the gym, he brings it up. - Oh, really?

- Thank you so much. - All the time!

I did, right?

[Testimony from a fellow gym-goer] Said it even while working on his triceps.

Bo Gum, what's your usual daily schedule like?

On a day off, what time do you normally wake up?

A day off?

Hmm... around 8 a.m.?

[Early riser] You wake up pretty early.

What time do you usually go to bed?

Go to bed?

[Lights out by midnight] Midnight?

[Collective approval of his healthy sleep routine] That's perfect.

Bed at 12 a.m., up at 8 a.m. Ideal.

[Morning routine: Breakfast, then workout] I wake up, eat, and maybe go to the gym.

But since I just

wrapped up my drama shoot not too long ago

I literally had no days off.

Oh, right...

So when I said days off it's really just these past few days.

But even then... I had to promote When Life Gives You Tangerines.

[Organizing upcoming schedules] And I had to go through my upcoming schedules.

So my days were still packed.

Wow, so you're just constantly...

You're diving right into The Seasons.

You've got back-to-back schedules, huh?

Yeah, but I don't really feel like taking a break.

Oh, really?

Is there a specific reason why you don't want to rest?

I just want to capture as much of this version of me as possible.

Oh, right.

Actually, I was talking to Ji Eun about this yesterday.

She balances both music and acting, right?

And as a musician

she records music videos

and takes album jacket photos. All of that captures who she is in that moment.

And she captures her voice as well.

She puts her feelings and thoughts into her songs

into the lyrics

[That becomes part of her history] expressing everything.

But with acting

since productions take so long these days...

That's true.

If you're lucky, you get two projects a year.

[Most actors barely get one project a year now] Yeah, one is already a lot.

[Due to modern production schedules] I heard it's like that these days.

And not being able to capture the moments regularly...

I've started feeling like that's a bit of a loss.

Have you always thought that way

or is it something you've been thinking about more lately?

I've always had that mindset

but after my military service it got even stronger.

Like, this prettiest version of me, right now

it's not coming back. So I want to preserve it as much as I can.

So you know you're pretty?

Of course he does.

[Yeah... how can anyone not know...]

There's no way he doesn't know.

- Of course, yeah... - No denying it.

But he's right.

I completely get what Bo Gum is saying.

This youth...

While we have the energy, while we still can

it's so important to make the most of it.

[The reason we're here today] So, you two have a new Netflix project coming up.

- This is the Jeju dialect, right? - Yes, right.

When Life Gives You Tangerines, in Jeju dialect

means, "You worked really hard."

[When Life Gives You Tangerines coming on March 7] It's a story about people

[A rebellious free spirit, Ae Soon, born in Jeju] about the lives of different individuals.

[And a devoted, rock-solid guy, Gwan Sik] And so for this series

[A lifetime of adventure] we play our characters from their teens

[Unfold through four seasons] to their 30s

and then from their 40s onward

Moon So Ri and Park Hae Jun take over.

It's really... whew...

[Passing the baton] Here, you talk now.

Uh...

There's no words needed.

She literally just asked you to talk and you go "no words needed."

- I asked for words. - The chemistry is unreal.

No words needed... right.

[A never-before-seen promotional duo] "You talk."

"No words needed."

It's so...

What?

Ji Eun's just too amazing.

- Amazing? - She's the best.

She's talented, beautiful, hilarious.

She's really funny!

[Agreed] She talks so well, so funny.

Since we were both so busy filming

we actually didn't get to talk much on set.

Yeah, we each had so much going on.

But now that we've started promotions we've been talking a lot more

and I'm just like, "Wait, she was this funny?"

She laughs all the time, so full of energy.

But on set, she was always fully in character.

After the scene, she's a bit...

[Power OFF]

This drama had a lot of lines.

[Muttering next lines under her breath] Right.

Yeah, it needed so much energy.

But on top of all that, she was also prepping for a concert, which is incredible.

She's so cool!

And for me, there are moments

when I feel like my heart just clicks open.

We didn't get to chit-chat much on set

but watching how Bo Gum carried himself

the way he treated people

I was just completely blown away.

Are there any moments that really stuck with you?

Oh, I could talk about it all day.

But Bo Gum here

he gets kind of shy about these things.

Well, please sit through it today.

Actually, I met him yesterday too.

[Dramatic reenactment of yesterday] "Bo Gum, I've been talking about you

just praising you these days on shows..."

And he just went, "It's okay, it's okay."

So I was like, "Yeah, I mean...

just deal with it."

[The tough-love approach to friendship]

So, it's not "If you're uncomfortable I'll try to tone it down."

"Just deal with it.'

- And the funniest part is... - Yeah, I know you're shy about it, but just deal.

she asked me to tell her if it's a bit embarrassing, so I told her it is.

Deal with it.

She asked me to deal with it and

she actually has her own standard.

[Customizable praise settings available] She said she could control it.

If it gets too much

I'll dial it down a bit.

[Master of controlled storytelling] Because I can control that.

Right.

But seriously, Bo Gum...

There were some scenes where we had to do multiple takes

and it was physically exhausting.

I mean, even the nicest people

might've been exhausted and...

- Exactly. - Their exhaustion shows on their face.

But he never shows.

And get this.

After one brutally tough scene

everyone was busy

getting ready for the next scene.

I mean, if it were me

I'd be lying on the floor, barely breathing.

Like, "Can I just get... 10 minutes? Just 10 minutes?"

It was literally this kind of scene.

During all that...

We have this mic like this, right?

I hear him whisper into the mic

"Director... I could've done better. I'm sorry."

"I should've done better. I'm sorry."

Did I really say that?

Hey you! You have some memory issues.

[Touching moment instantly ruined by an outburst]

You couldn't just let that one slide, huh?

- What scene was it? - Couldn't hold that in.

[Memory unlocked / Explaining the scene] That scene where Gwan Sik keeps scrubbing.

Even one crying take drains you.

And Bo Gum did, like, so many. You remember, right?

After crying his eyes out when he should've been completely wiped

he just goes, "Director..." I was the only one who saw that.

That's not just a nice story.

No, that's not...

If it were me, I would've said something!

"Director, don't you think this is a bit much?"

[The original nice guys start their counterattack] "I'm dying here."

"I won't say this outside

but seriously, how do you expect me to keep going?"

"My mouth is so dry I can't even spit anymore."

Like, that's how much crying he did!

Now I'm so curious about that scene.

[Sudden acting anxiety] Wait... was it okay?

Are you kidding? You killed it! It was amazing!

It's actually in the trailer.

Oh, just a little bit, though.

Like... maybe 2 out of 10?

So accurate, haha.

[What the trailer didn't show] The other 8 is still in there.

[There's 8 more levels of Bo Gum in that scene] There is? Then I have to watch it.

- Can't miss that! - Now I have to see it.

Seriously, everyone, look forward to it, please.

But wait... Bo Gum

weren't you also really good at school?

Nah... I was just...

average.

[Suspicious] I heard you were class president, though.

I was class president!

See? I knew it!

I was class president, too.

[Now entering the self-promo era]

- Hold up, IU, wait... - I was class president too.

When were you class president?

From 2nd grade until 8th grade.

That's a long time.

I was a class president, too, haha.

- When? - All the way through elementary school.

- And you? - Well... not to brag...

But in middle school I was class president in every grade.

- Wow. - I was.

And in 9th grade I even ran for student body president.

- Wow! - I didn't make it.

Oh, you didn't.

- Why would you even bring that up? - But still.

[The official club of former class presidents] Why would you bring that up?

[Additional resume update] I was class president again in Grade 12.

- Grade 12 as well? - Yeah, but that time...

[Detailed election background] It was the second semester, so...

They kind of gave leadership roles

to students who weren't as focused on studying.

Like people who could support others.

Like, cheer on the ones who actually had to study!

[Now cheering for this conversation]

Let's go. Let's go!

But wait, what kind of support does a class president even do?

Creating an academic atmosphere.

"Silence!"

"You're not gonna study anyway just hang out with me."

[Separating the study crew from the fun crew] Bo Gum, just study.

Because by the second semester of senior year

things are pretty much set, you know.

Pretty much.

[Pinggyego]

Bo Gum, what makes you the happiest?

I feel happiest when I'm working.

- When you're working? - Yeah.

Okay, but besides work...?

I just enjoy living.

Oh, living!

Like, buying things?

No, like... living life.

[Two different meanings of "the joy of living"] That's you, Joseph.

I mean, you did bring a bunch of bread earlier.

No. Not buy, it's live.

I also love eating.

- What kind of food do you like? - I honestly eat everything.

- He really does. - No picky eating at all?

- Really? - He really eats well.

But for someone who loves eating you never seem to gain weight?

So he must work out a lot.

Yeah, I've always loved running.

[Famous running crew member] Oh, you run, right?

Because earlier, I noticed

he was really going in on that red bean bread!

Honestly, I want to eat more

but I don't wanna interrupt the conversation...

We'll talk less, you just eat!

I'll keep talking, you keep eating!

Thanks...

[A collective effort to feed Bo Gum] I'll keep talking...

"I'll keep talking, you keep eating!"

He really loves food.

But it's...

He's at that age where he should eat a lot.

IU, don't you eat a lot too?

I used to...

Back in the day, I loved food.

But at some point, I just started eating less.

[Red bean bread]

I remember IU used to always have full cheeks.

[Even Yu Jae Seok remembers] Yeah, totally.

[Little Ji Eun, who loved snacks] I remember that.

Especially sweet things. I used to be obsessed.

Ever since I debuted I always gained weight in my face first.

Are you eating well?

[Nods] Good, keep eating.

So, I was constantly on a diet because of that.

But at some point

I just didn't want to eat as much anymore.

Compared to the past?

Yeah, my appetite's just smaller now.

And I feel my stomach got smaller as well.

- If you eat less, your stomach actually shrinks. - Exactly.

So, what makes you happiest these days?

For me... honestly, sleeping.

Right before bed?

IU, when you can sleep without any worries

do you just knock out for hours?

Nah, I keep waking up.

But if I commit to lying down

[I can do lying down all day] I'll just stay there.

[However] But I don't really sleep that deeply.

[Subtle] Me neither.

[Glance]

Hahaha, go ahead.

[Sharing peeled tangerines] While we were talking

the scent of tangerine just hit me like this.

Ahaha, sorry.

I just really wanted some!

Tangerines are perfect right now.

Peak season.

- It's so good. - That good?

[Bo Gum officially starts Tangerine Time] Lately, the tangerines are just so good.

[Roll, roll, roll]

- Oh, you use the rolling technique? - Yes!

[Tangerine Peeling 101] Rolling makes the peel come off easier.

Oh, so did you guys

do something together yesterday?

Yeah, we were planning something fun...

- You're planning something? - Yeah.

Something cute.

So we met up yesterday to practice for it.

Like a Reels or something?

It's a little bigger than that.

We're preparing a cute little performance!

- You two? Oh! - Yeah!

We practiced yesterday

grabbed some food, and just talked a lot.

So through all these promo activities you two actually got way closer, huh?

- Definitely. - Yes.

[While practicing for the performance there was this one moment...]

It kind of hit me...

We first met as teenagers, filming a commercial.

Then in our 20s we met once at a private gathering.

- Do you remember? - Yeah.

[A one-time, chance meeting] At the director's place.

That was the only time we met.

- And now in our 30s, we're acting together. - Right.

And yesterday

[Just like those "Slurp, Slurp" days] preparing a stage together

[Singing together] like we were back in those teens days...

- That's some deep history. - Yeah, really deep.

After all this time

we're finally collaborating like this.

Creating something together again...

It felt so nostalgic... and also kind of emotional.

First meeting as teenagers on a commercial set

then randomly crossed paths a couple of times

and now you're both here doing your own thing, growing in your own ways.

That must feel so rewarding.

It really does.

How do you feel?

When you look back on your 20s, Bo Gum how do you feel about them?

[Deep in thought...]

Hmm... When I think about my 20s...

[Between projects] Even in my downtime, I was always at school.

[Graduated in 8 semesters without taking a break Balanced acting and academics throughout his 20s]

On my days off, I was always at school.

So, honestly, I feel like I spent my 20s really well.

So you never skipped class, even while working.

Master's degree? Master's degree!

[Let me flex for my friend real quick] A master's?

Yeah, when I was filming Tangerines I was getting ready to graduate from grad school.

- Oh, really? - Right, I mean...

Bo Gum did all that while working and got his master's degree.

Meanwhile, I wasn't even busy!

No! You were so busy, what are you talking about?

No, I really wasn't... When I was a rookie, I had nothing going on...

[Comedy Bachelor's Degree offering comfort] That was a different era.

I dropped out.

[Title: The Dropout]

[No amount of words can shake off this self-loathing]

I was a freshman... four times... for four years.

[No words. Just a glance that says it all]

- Well, then freshman... - How nice is that?

[Pain disguised as laughter] Most people get nostalgic and say

"Ah, I wish I could go back to my freshman year..."

You lived it every year. How wonderful is that?

I was a freshman for four years.

Your voice, though...

You're choking up.

"How wonderful."

But, hey, I'm doing what I love now.

So that's why I chose that.

But if I had to pick something I regret about my 20s, it'd be that.

I could've gone to school if I'm being honest.

I could've done it. I just didn't give it my all.

And that lack of effort makes me upset with myself.

Like you weren't as diligent?

It's not about whether I have a diploma or not.

It's just the fact that I didn't push myself to my fullest potential.

And looking back, that's what upsets me.

Look at Bo Gum.

He was already a star

but he still went to school and got everything done!

Yeah, but I think that's just a personality thing.

[Refuses to sugarcoat it] No, it's not!

It's a matter of being disciplined or not!

[Okay] So why were you so undisciplined?

Are you my dad? Where is this coming from?

Thinking about the Jae Seok we know now it's hard to imagine.

[Attempts to repackage it nicely] No, but I get it.

When things aren't really working out

it's hard to stay motivated, right?

Ahh.

When nothing's happening...

Wait, no, that's not it.

You were just lazy?

[Nods]

Just lazy it is.

[The gift wrap has been completely shredded] Yeah, I was just lazy.

I could've gone. I just chose to sleep in.

[Meanwhile, Se Ho in his 20s] Looking back

I mean, it's all in the past so...

I was actually a pretty hardworking guy. I don't think I was ever lazy.

[Gyeju also fully agrees] Yeah, Joseph was always...

[Back in the day] "Be here by 7 a.m." so I arrived at 6 a.m.

And I actually got scolded by the PD for showing up too early.

[Collective heartbreak] I was just doing my best.

[Rookie Se Ho was confused]

"Why are you here so early?"

"Why are you just standing there?"

Making people nervous?

- "Go wait in the back!" - That's so unfair...

[Aww] Yeah, I felt bad.

We all have those unfair moments, you know.

I do, but...

Bo Gum, you ever experience anything like that?

While listening to this I was actually thinking about that.

[Bo Gum's natural mindset] My personality is just...

I do get upset in the moment

but by the next day, I completely forget about it.

[The magic of selective memory] That's amazing.

I just sleep, wake up, feel refreshed.

Like, time is always moving forward, so I should too.

So I just move on with my life.

[Stress management tip: A flexible mindset] That's so good.

So, Bo Gum, what's your travel style?

Do you plan everything out?

I do make some plans. Like, I try to set up the big things in advance.

So, hehe.

- So, hehe, the trip that you did... - Punghyanggo.

It was torture, wasn't it?

A little.

[A little stress provider] Really?

[No apps, no plans] I mean, spontaneous trips are nice...

but

I personally think you only need

one or two free days like that.

Oh, you're just like me.

For the rest of the trip

I need to make sure I see everything, experience everything.

[The "maximize every moment" type] Make some plans, right?

We're not that planning types, hehe.

I might feel bad afterwards

you might miss out on stuff.

If we miss something, we're just like... "Oh well."

[This guy] He doesn't really prefer traveling.

He's more of a... "Lie in bed and do nothing" kind of guy.

[Firmly in favor of lying down at home] He actually prefers that.

I am like this.

So, do you actually go on trips?

Yeah, I try to travel as much as I can.

[Regular solo traveler] So Bo Gum's actually the traveling type.

[Travel] Kind of like me.

Kind of like Joseph.

[Unsure] IU, do you plan your trips?

[Ji Eun's also a go-with-the-flow traveler] Last time I was here

[A common trait discovered last time] we figured out that Se Chan and I...

[Despite being INFJ] I don't really plan trips.

And I don't even love traveling that much.

For me, I work hard so I can

eat what I want

and go where I want.

So I always

have a trip planned.

He travels a lot.

I've got one in March and another in May!

[Same "Wow" Different emotions] I set things up, so the trip in May...

[The arranged travel time: the motivation] it gives me something to look forward to.

And when you finally go on that trip doesn't that make you so happy?

It does.

But do you lock everything in?

Like, "This is my vacation. I will not work."

You tell the company?

Yeah, I tell my company in advance.

Like, "I really want to go on a trip at this time. I need these 3 to 4 days off."

Wow.

But if the company's like

[Fully immersed] "But we got this offer?"

"Okay, how's the price?"

I'd ask them.

"Ah... postpone this!"

"Postpone the trip!"

- You're practical. - Of course!

Even with cancellation fees and all!

This is still the smarter choice!

[Such a practical priorities] "What is it? What's the offer?"

Good, good.

Since I've been in this industry for a while, if I get a call...

[Still, have to hear them out] "Didn't I say I'm on vacation? What is it?"

"Oh really...?"

"Oh really...?"

"Yeah, let's... let's take it."

"I think we have to do this one."

- "The trip is not the issue here." - So practical.

[Romantic about life, but realistic about work] Reality is reality.

Bo Gum

do you overpack when you travel?

Yeah, I pack a lot.

[Maximalist] Packing everything?

- Same here. - Stuff it to brim?

I also overpack.

But for me... it's not so much outerwear

I overpack underwear.

[Always 3 extras at least] I don't know why, but I get paranoid.

I need extra innerwear, just in case.

[Packing extra for unexpected situations] All the time.

Yeah, me too!

I always pack extra cotton shirts.

I think I bring more clothes than I actually need for the trip.

[Mutual agreement reached] Me too!

- And extra underwear. - Same.

- Plus 3 days worth! - Oh...

Back in the day, when I was extra

since I love clothes

I'd pack a morning outfit and a different evening outfit.

- Whoa. - For real?

Like... movie character level!

[A lifestyle only seen in movies... until now]

This is real life.

For the trip...

[Just listen to me] But for real, though.

In the morning, I'd be out walking around

[Laugh button broken]

so I'd wear something more casual

with sneakers.

Then, after sightseeing, I'd have to sweat a lot

[A bath to freshen up] I'd take a bath to reset.

And then, when I'm going back out, clean shirts

- Dress up, huh. - with nice shoes.

- So classy. - Because you need a different look

[Following the dress code for dinner] for a nice dinner setting!

Really?

I pack as few clothes as possible.

[The lone minimalist in the room] Yeah.

I do bring a bit of extra innerwear

but I hate overpacking.

There's a special satisfaction in packing the exact right amount.

- Aha. - According to your plan?

[The ultimate satisfaction of perfect packing] This is for the last day! Like this?

Planning it all out.

"Ugh, why did I bring this? I didn't even need this."

"Why didn't I bring that? I needed it!"

I hate these things.

[No more, no less. Just right] I like to pack just right.

Even though we all have different travel styles...

How many days does it take before you start thinking

"Okay... I wanna go home now."

For me, it's about... three days.

Me? Two.

Oh, wow... seriously?

I don't have one.

[Pong / Dang / Pong / Dang] That's amazing.

[Split into two teams] When I was filming Good Boy

I had a two-week shoot in Busan.

So I just packed up and

went everywhere, tried everything!

[Not my style / Totally my style]

Bo Gum is actually built for travel.

Me? After a few nights, I start thinking

"Ahh... I wanna sleep in my own bed now."

Can you sleep well anywhere?

Once my head hits the pillow, I'm out.

So you fall asleep instantly?

It's three days for me, but...

IU, two day? Really?

[Here's why] Yeah, for me...

Before the trip

I do get excited sometimes.

I do get excited but

once the actual day arrive

I start thinking, "I wish I wasn't going."

- Oh my god, I relate so hard. - For real?

- Really? - I can relate.

[Se Ho Bo Gum completely lost] It's just... ugh, effort.

- Meanwhile, I'm buzzing with excitement! - Yeah, same!

Effort.

[Excited] "What am I gonna wear tomorrow?"

[Cheerful] "What shoes should I wear?"

[IU and Jae Seok: Not feeling it] It's just too much work!

I just wanna stay home.

But once you get to the airport

walk past duty-free...

- I get happy for a while. - Yeah, right. For a bit.

As soon as I step on the plane, I'm like "Hello."

[Excited] Getting ready to depart!

So you're the type who gets excited just by being at the airport?

I start feeling it like... two days before.

[Happy] Same!

So when you work sometimes you have to go overseas.

Like for a fashion show

a magazine shoot, or an event.

For me, even those trips feel like... vacation.

Really?

I've never thought of it as "work."

[Only Se Ho relates] Same here.

No way.

So just shooting overseas...

- It's all just fun? - I mean, yeah, it can be tiring...

but so is traveling!

[Even if it's exhausting, it's still fun] That doesn't matter.

It's just so fun, like traveling.

For me, the moment I hear "overseas shoot" I immediately feel stressed.

Me too.

I mean, people have high expectations when you shoot abroad.

[The pressure of overseas filming]

The viewers?

When they hear we're filming overseas.

"Will this even go smoothly?"

"Is it gonna live up to the hype?"

So the whole time

I just feel this weight on my shoulders.

How about when you filmed Punghyanggo?

For Punghyanggo... I just went with a "whatever happens, happens" mindset.

[Truly letting the wind take them] With the flow.

So you felt a little more relaxed?

Yeah, but still

[Of course, 0 pressure isn't possible] there were a lot of people looking forward to it

so it was a mix of excitement and pressure.

You know.

Bo Gum, next time...

- Punghyanggo! - Punghyanggo?

I'll plan it for us.

[Gyeju closing in] Love it.

And Bo Gum, you speak English!

Oh yeah, he does!

Just enough to communicate.

Bo Gum as the guide.

He's gonna lose it.

No way!

You just want to relax there.

[No interest in guiding or planning] Right, I prefer a free trip.

If I feel like lying down, I just lie down.

And if there's some big landmark

I just go, "Eh, I'll see it next time."

[The most opposite travel styles imaginable]

That could happen.

You have a packed schedule. From Monday to... basically forever.

[Understandable because of the hectic schedule] Yeah, lately it's been non-stop.

IU, do you feel that same pressure

when traveling for work?

For sure. Compared to domestic shoots...

Just leaving my house feels...

[Knows exactly what she means] exhausting.

Like, I only recharge when I'm at home.

No matter how nice the hotel is

it's not home.

For example, if I go overseas for a fan tour.

The only part I enjoy is meeting the fans.

Right. That's great.

But outside of that...?

Even just going out to eat with the staff

or sightseeing...?

I'm usually just in my room.

[Completely relatable] Fair enough.

I want the staff to have a good time though.

So I'm always like

"You guys should go there!"

- Just sending them. - "Yeah, yeah, go have fun!"

"Just send me pictures."

[Meanwhile, Ji Eun is...] "Send me pictures."

[Fully dedicated to exploring her hotel room] "Send me..."

As long as I see the pictures, I'm good.

[Completely satisfied with secondhand experiences]

"As long as you guys are happy, I'm happy."

So I hope they have fun.

I just like working, nothing more.

[Se Ho Bo Gum exchange a knowing glance] Bo Gum's face right now is saying

"We are not the same."

I need to personally see everything.

I have to experience it with my own eyes.

Staff can come with me

or do their own thing.

[Teamwork or solo mode: Both are fine] But I'm going out.

Bo Gum, you're seriously so diligent.

I mean, you don't always get the chance, right?

A lot of the time, we can't take time off.

So, like you said, I just take in everything

I embrace the responsibility

I stay focused on doing my best

and I use that energy to deliver during events.

That's just how I am.

See, even when we look at the same thing we all react completely differently.

So you're the type who... pokes around when curious?

[Correction] I... ask questions.

- Different wording. - Well, I...

I apologize...

"Pokes around"?

[Pokes tangerine in embarrassment] That wording felt a bit...

Joseph, you two are so different.

Finally!

He kept finding common grounds, you know!

I was so frustrated!

- I'm sorry... hehe. - But right here!

[Relief] We're done here.

It felt like... a clean break.

[For a moment, Se Ho and Bo Gum are no more] Exactly.

"Poking around"... is a little...

if it sounded too casual...

But you know

sometimes you just gotta poke around!

[Pinggyego]

[Story of the first solo meal] So, the first time I ever ate alone

I was in training, during that period of my life

I had to eat on my own sometimes.

I could have gone anywhere, picked any restaurant

but eating out alone felt

kind of nerve-wracking.

[Back when solo dining wasn't common] Yeah, back then, eating alone wasn't normal.

It wasn't easy.

[Still remembers the menu] So I ate Gukbap by myself.

[Leveled up in solo dining] Then I ate pork cutlet alone.

And after that, I was fine eating alone!

But watching a movie alone... was still hard.

[The opposite of most people]

I've always been fine watching movies alone.

Me too!

Yeah, I still go all the time.

But if you watch alone

you have no one to talk to after.

[Never thought about that]

[Travel buddy steps in] Like, for example

[What Bo Gum wants after a movie] "That scene was so funny!"

- Yeah, sometimes, but... - Right.

- Maybe just don't talk about it? - True.

- Just... talk to yourself in your head. - Uh...

Bo Gum, I'm sorry.

No, no, it's okay.

It's fine.

It's totally fine... but...

Don't you think so?

Just talk to yourself and...

- The ultimate solo activity is... - What?

going to an amusement park alone.

[Expert-level solo challenge]

[Top-tier solo activity] "Could you go to an amusement park by yourself?"

When asked that question...

- Wow... - Could you?

I could go alone.

But going on rides alone? That's... different.

[Can go, but won't ride] You could go alone?

Yeah, I could go.

It's nice, just alone.

Quietly just...

Just wear what I want.

[Now visualizing it] Watch the parade?

Yeah, just watch the parade.

So... no rides?

- No rides. - Why not?

It just looks too lonely.

[Simulation result not so pleasant]

Like, I picture myself alone

I wouldn't even be able to scream freely!

[A lonely, internal scream] I'm just like, ugh.

On a Viking ride as well...

[Ahahaha] I feel like I'd have to hold it in!

If you go with people, you can scream like "Ahhh!"

Like this.

[But alone? Just pure silence] Oh, right.

I feel like I'd have to keep it in.

I actually have no problem riding alone.

- Wait, really? - Really?

Have you gone alone before?

Not alone

but as a kid, when I went with my parents

or with friends

they'd get tired, right?

So I'd be like, "You guys eat, I'll go ride."

And riding the Viking alone.

[Somehow, this is hilarious] Like Roller Coaster and all.

I can imagine him.

I'm just doing this alone.

[Se Ho's solo amusement park experience] Like, I give myself little missions.

[Self-imposed challenges] Like, "Hands up the whole time!"

I'm like "woo" alone.

See, I just love roller coasters.

Can you ride alone?

That would feel sad.

[Sad] IU, what about you?

[Shaking her head] I don't even think I could go alone.

Even going would be hard?

I mean...

unless I had a GoPro or something

like if I was filming for a mission, then sure!

But just

going for myself?

I wouldn't even be able to step outside.

- So that'd be tough for you? - Yeah.

I mean, amusement parks are for sharing the experience, right?

[Not giving up] Okay, but what if you go there together

your friends don't ride.

You ride alone and your friends are watching down below.

Well, then...

"How did I look? Did I look like I'm having fun?"

I could go like this.

[Solo, but still needs a shared experience] So you need conversation...

"Did I look like I'm having fun?"

"Wanna come with me?" I'd be like this.

So you need that sense of shared fun.

Sharing everything.

[Learning about each other] Right.

That's fun. So, what else can you do alone?

[Comedy degree, always on standby] Solo dining has levels.

[How far have you gone?] How far have you gone?

Like, with hotpot or stew

you can't order it alone.

I'm not talking about the little single-serve portions

I mean the dishes that require two people minimum!

Can you eat samgyeopsal alone?

- I think I could. - Samgyeopsal?

Eating samgyeopsal alone sounds... tough.

[Silently agrees] Not alone.

Eating it alone at home is fine, right?

Even at home I don't really eat samgyeopsal alone.

Me neither.

I could, but it just feels like too much effort.

[Too much effort just for me] Exactly! Same here!

It's just... a hassle.

It's too much effort.

Like, I have to clean the grill

wipe up all the grease

clean everything

decide if I want lettuce

wash the lettuce if I want.

Ugh. Too much work.

[Too much effort? Just... don't eat it] Just skip it.

But hearing you say all this

I suddenly wanna take care of you.

I feel like I should grill the meat for you

just come eat.

Give him the lettuce.

Wash the lettuce.

Are you... starting to feel bad for me?

No, no.

It's just, you're so busy...

And I bet when people ask you "What do you wanna eat?"

You're like, "Oh, I'm good with anything."

- Right? - True.

- Ji Eun is like that, too. - I don't hate anything.

- I don't really hate anything. - Same.

But also... I don't crave anything either.

Well then...

[Comedy degree working hard] Lately, with Han Sang Jin as well

[Discussion topic to know more about each other] we've been learning about each other.

["Let's grab a meal sometime!"] Let's say you meet up with someone.

[Will you literally just grab the meal?] How long is the expected dining time?

- Just the meal? - Yeah.

If we're all busy, we eat and go.

Or maybe, "Wanna grab a coffee after?"

[Meal and Coffee: A standard range] That much?

But if it turns into... karaoke?

[Gyeju's third round: Karaoke] Karaoke?

[Deep consideration] Well, for karaoke...

If they really wanna go

and the whole group is in, then I'd go.

But that's usually the end for me.

Just a cup of coffee.

If it's someone I'm really close to

then maybe, "Wanna go to my place?"

[For Gyeju, it's coffee]

I usually stop at just the meal.

[Usually just the meal] Yeah but...

Like you said

if the person I'm with really wants a second round

[For Ji Eun, it's also coffee!] then, yeah...

- Just to that point. - Right.

How about you, Bo Gum?

I usually spend around 2 to 3 hours eating.

And I always take pictures when we meet.

After this, let's...

- Oh, the four-cut photo booths? - "Hey, let's take a photobooth pic!"

Then after that, "Wanna get ice cream?"

So youthful. So young.

We never even considered the photobooth option.

We need to take notes.

[Revolutionary concept for X-Gen] We just get coffee and go home.

This is great.

Never even crossed my mind.

- Same. - Never thought about that.

[If photos are not enough?] And if we're still having fun after all that

"Wanna rent bikes and ride along the Han River?"

[X-Gen: Absolutely floored] Rent... bikes?

Ride along the Han River?

[Ji Eun is revived by the idea]

And no alcohol during the meal?

Nah, I don't drink.

Wow. This is... hip. This is great.

[Taking notes] Photobooth. Bike ride along the Han River.

That would feel like such a perfect day.

Also, if this was a date

that whole flow?

The other person would definitely

[Lover boy so immersed] start to catch feelings.

They would instantly feel like "I want to get to know this person deeper."

And Joseph?

Me?

After dinner, I just drink.

Like, just keep drinking

while talking and having fun.

If the group starts getting tired we start wrapping up.

But then...

There's a claw machine shop on my way home.

So I always stop by and drop about 20 grands on it.

- How many do you usually win? - A lot...?

Nah, nothing.

I'm just throwing my money at life.

So just 20 grands there...

[Joseph / Drunk / Gambling against fate]

- Throwing your money... haha. - Ugh, it fell.

- I heard that... - That must've felt bad.

[Rumors] these machines have a certain quota.

Like, after a set number of tries it finally lets you win.

- Wait, so it's rigged? - Right.

Because, obviously, they need to make a profit.

I'm not sure if all the machines are like that.

[Betrayed] But I heard that.

So it was all business.

But the worst ones!

[Pat pat]

[Patting the stuffed animal: 1,000 won per time] Seriously! That's too much.

This is absurd.

[Legendary story incoming] But the funniest thing I had...

[feat. BGM by mouth]

[Hands are faster than eyes... Almost a con artist]

Stop lying!

What's this?

- Stop lying... haha. - Not even pretending to try!

[The bare minimum Se Ho thinks] At least pretend to do this.

This might hook you in.

But this is just...

[Not even trying]

- Stop lying...! - I'm serious!

[Believe me]

But they also

drop it in the middle, you know.

- That happens a lot! - It grabbed it.

[Pretending to drop it] But drops it!

That's just so unfair!

So apparently

you have to control it

to grab the ones in the back

[Rice cake yum] not the close ones.

And use the ones in the front as a support

and hit the ones in the back to flip it!

So... did that work?

No.

[Just a 20-grand life lesson]

But even if you know

you keep putting money in. Just chasing that one win...

That's just human nature...

[And now, they even take card payments] And now you can tap cards.

Before, if you didn't have cash, you'd be like "That's it. No more."

Well then...

- People might just tap now - Like before you know it...

Look at the flow of conversation we came all the way here.

[Don't even remember how we got here] Claw machine.

There are so many fun stuff.

[Next fun stuff: haunted house] Are you good with haunted houses?

- Yeah, I'm good. - Really?

You're not scared of ghosts?

They're just... people.

But what about the really famous haunted houses?

Like the world's scariest ones? Could you go in?

Yeah, I'd go in!

I would never.

- Never. - But not alone.

I have never gone into one voluntarily. Unless it was for a show.

Didn't you go to that one in Japan?

- Labyrinth of Fear! - Right, Labyrinth of Fear.

[The Guinness World Record haunted house] It's supposed to be the scariest one in the world.

[A two-story abandoned hospital They literally hold annual exorcisms]

I only went because of a shoot.

If it gets too scary you can leave through an emergency exit...

Five steps in, and I was out.

Wait, what was so scary?

The sounds. The energy.

Have you ever been to a haunted house?

Well, it's...

[Never been there voluntarily] only for work.

Do you like bungee jumping?

Ugh...

Do I just hate everything?

[Hate everything scary]

I hate it too.

[Same / Never voluntarily] I only did it for work.

But bungee jumping? I can't even do that for work now.

Can you do it?

I did it for work once.

But I don't think I can do it again.

Yeah?

I did it in New Zealand.

102m.

[Equivalent to a 37-story building]

[New Zealand's Pipeline Bungy]

[A 102m bungee jump perched on a swaying bridge between steep canyons]

Wow... I still can't get over it.

That wind... The way it rushed through the canyon.

That bungee jump... still haunts me.

[102m Bungee Jump VS...] So, the bungee...

[Guinness World Record Haunted House] or the haunted house?

- Definitely the haunted house. - Oh, you'd rather do that?

Yeah, I'd take the haunted house any day.

Haha... Right? 102 meters is... yeah, no.

Me? Bungee all the way.

[Experiencing all sorts of surprises today] For real?

[Frozen in shock]

I just. I physically can't...

[More details on bungee jumping] A 100m bungee feels like this.

You jump, eyes closed, thinking

"Whew, I must be close to the ground now..."

"Aaahh!"

You're still falling.

[Haunted House: Not backing down without a fight] Yeah, but it ends.

The haunted house, though...

[Se Ho's logic] That feeling?

[With bungee, it's over when you hit the ground]

[But a haunted house stays with you even after you leave]

- You just can't shake it off? - Exactly.

If I had to choose

I'd go with the haunted house.

The haunted house though...

it lasts 30 minutes. You cool with that?

[Balance Game Rule: Keep adding conditions until they give up]

Why do the rules keep changing?

[A heated debate: Bungee vs. Horror] To see the balance...

So... is there a right answer here?

Looks like Ji Eun thinks the haunted house is really short.

Wait, how long is that one normally?

[Japan's Labyrinth of Fear takes about 50 minutes] Almost an hour, I think.

[A 900m-long horror maze covering 10,000 square meters]

- About 40 minutes? - For real?

That's the one inside a movie set?

Right, it's a whole...

- Was it an amusement park? - [Staff] Yeah.

Oh! I've been there!

[Park Bo Gum... at the Labyrinth of Fear?] Wait, you mean Fuji-Q Highland?

- Yes! That's the one! - You went there?

How was it?

- You've been there. - No way, you actually paid to go in?

Yep.

You have to walk in a line with a flashlight, right?

- Exactly. - Oh, I've been there.

I was the leader.

[Only the bravest dare to go first]

- No way. - That's wild!

[Memories flooding back] Oh, and you can't take your phone inside.

They don't let you use the phone's flashlight, right?

Nope, not allowed.

Yeah, so I just...

[Totally unfazed. Not scared at all] walked like this.

Would you go again, though?

Honestly, if I had to pick

between bungee jumping and a haunted house...

I think I'd go with the bungee.

[Haunted House / Bungee Jump] [Haunted House / Bungee Jump]

[Once again, perfectly split 2 vs. 2] Because you only remember the moment.

I'd have something to remember, like the view.

[Se Ho would agree Stunning view is better than the fear]

Rather than remembering the fear.

I mean, I've never met someone

who actually paid to go to the Labyrinth of Fear.

I didn't know the name.

So it was Labyrinth of Fear.

Fuji-Q Highland! That's right!

Man, Bo Gum really gets around.

You've done everything.

Oh, but I was there

for a fan meeting, I think!

[Squeezed in an amusement park trip] So during your free time!

That place also has that...

That ride where your feet dangle...

You know, the roller coaster where you're just hanging your feet in the air?

[Lost him at "feet"]

Yeah, there's that.

[But still curious] And then there's one that comes here

twists like this

- and drops like this. - Oh, right!

You two should go together sometime.

You guys are totally vibing!

- It's like we were meant to meet. - Where were you?

If I had the time, I'd love to ride every roller coaster in the world.

That's actually on my bucket list! So whenever I travel

if there's an amusement park nearby I have to go and ride the coasters.

[Certified roller coaster enthusiast] I love it so much.

The moment you're on that ride all your worries just...

Oh wow.

- Wow... - Oh wow. Haha.

I'm actually so jealous.

You have so many things

that make you genuinely happy!

[Shopping, traveling, roller coasters] That's such a gift.

[Already three things that make him happy] So great, isn't it?

Bo Gum, what excites you the most?

Me? Honestly... food.

[Bo Gum's ultimate joy] I get so excited about good food.

[Delicious food] Just eating.

I mean, back in the day

I'd eat anything, even if it was bad.

But then I realized that food is one of life's greatest joys.

So now, when something doesn't taste good I get genuinely upset.

[Se Ho, feeling this on a spiritual level again] Exactly.

I mean, I'm not saying

[Not just flavorless] it has to be crazy flavorful or anything

[Serious] when something is just...

- Bad. - It doesn't live up to the hype!

Yes. When it doesn't live up to the hype!

Ugh. It's heartbreaking.

Sigh...

[Ji Eun, feeling secondhand heartbreak] Same.

I know Bo Gum really loves food, so...

Not just you, Bo Gum

but anyone who really loves food... That one meal?

That's what they look forward to.

[So when the food disappoints] And when it's bad?

[A level of disappointment that cuts deep] People who are passionate about food

they take bad food personally.

- Right. - Well, then...

[Balance Game Back] We always do these balance games.

There's Restaurant A and Restaurant B.

Restaurant A? It's decent. Pretty okay.

Restaurant B? Mind-blowingly good.

At A, you can walk right in.

At B, there's a wait.

One, two, three.

[A / B / A / B]

[Once again, an even split] Me? B, all the way.

Okay, but what if the wait

is over 30 minutes?

I'd take a number and go wander around.

What if you can't take a number? You have to stand in line?

30 minutes?

It's insanely good though. Like, life-changing.

- Everyone says it's amazing? - Everyone.

Okay, I'll wait.

- Even for an hour? - Yeah.

[Team A: Cannot relate / Team B: Totally gets it] An hour?

[Team A: Absolutely baffled] I mean, I'm really just

giving you guys a chance here.

A is always available, but B...

Is this a new TV show?

Just curious.

This interview is so passionate.

Feels like he gonna hand me a contract by the end of this.

[Pinggyego's New Corner] Just curious.

["Are you sure you're not going?"] If you're still not going.

A is always there, sure.

- But B? Same price. - Same price, okay.

Oh, and B is run by a chef

called Mr. Perfect.

Top chef.

- Sounds like a scam. - Mr. Perfect?

Okay, fine. Mr. Flavor.

He's like, the chef. A culinary legend.

[Mr. Flavor: A Culinary Legend in Korea] And he's here in Korea

for just three days, doing a pop-up restaurant.

People say one bite of his food will change your life.

You might never get this chance again.

All you have to do? Wait one hour.

- Just one hour. - Alright.

[The moment of truth] A or B?

Oh, wait! One last question.

What's the weather like that day?

It's... sunny!

- Not too hot, not too cold? - Not like that.

But there is a slight chance of rain.

Wait, what?

[Comedy degree: Master of Suspense and Chaos]

What am I supposed to do?

- I mean... - Where is this going?

- This is so complicated. - No, no, listen.

What I'm saying is

you have to be committed enough to bring an umbrella.

[Hahaha]

[Final recap] A or B!

A is available right away, right?

Right away.

- But the food is fine? - Not bad.

But B's Mr. Flavor is just...

Mr. Flavor, haha.

Incredible.

One, two, three!

- A. - A,

[Still not going] Still no?

You picked B?

I mean, I don't need to meet the guy.

I just wanna taste the food.

No need to see Mr. Flavor?

I don't have to meet Mr. Flavor.

Aren't you curious?

[Completely unbothered IU Jae Seok] Me? A.

[Chooses A without waiting time] Same.

But like, let's say...

It's a family member's birthday.

- Oh, then I'd totally wait! - Yeah, for sure.

[When waiting is acceptable] When my family wants to try then...

[When a family member wants to go]

[Friends hype it up and make it a group mission] If it's a group thing, sure.

But going alone?

Just for me? Nah...

What would it take to get you two to wait in line?

[Mr. Flavor, back again] Okay, Mr. Flavor himself

is offering a special gift to everyone who dines at his pop-up.

[Mr. Flavor: "NOW will you come?"] No?

I still wouldn't go for myself.

A free gift isn't gonna change my mind.

But if it's for a TV show?

There's a GoPro.

Now that would work.

Turn it into content? Sure.

- Alright, let's try this again. - Yeah, go ahead.

There's a Gukbap restaurant.

One is right outside your house.

5 meters away.

Super convenient.

But there's another place 15 minutes away by subway or anything.

And it's amazing.

Neither place has a line.

Where are you going?

Honestly, it depends on my mood.

Also depends on my situations.

If I don't have anything scheduled

or if I'm feeling up for an adventure I'll go further.

- Otherwise, I'll just eat near home. - Right. Same.

Oh, but it's really not that far!

[Determined to get them to go]

What if Mr. Flavor is the one making the Gukbap?

Oh, okay!

- Let's go! - We're going?

Se Ho, let's go.

IU, let's go!

All four of us!

Let's go together!

Se Ho's this passionate about it, let's go!

[Pinggyego]

[MBTI check] Bo Gum, what's your MBTI?

I'm ESFJ.

I'm INFJ!

I'm a full-on ENFP!

I'm ISFP.

[ISFP / ESFJ / INFJ / ENFP] So we've got two "E"s and two "I"s.

That probably explains

why we all click so well.

Alright, let's do a classic one.

It's been a while.

Mountains vs. The Ocean.

[Glances] One, two, three.

- Mountains! - Mountains!

Jjajangmyeon vs. Jjamppong.

One, two, three.

- Jjajangmyeon! - Jjamppong!

Bo Gum, I totally thought you'd pick jjamppong...

I was trying to match with you.

But actually, I prefer jjajangmyeon.

- Actually jjajangmyeon, haha. - Joseph.

Joseph, what was that?

- I just wanted to link us together. - Why would you try to guess his answer?

Coke vs. Sprite. One, two, three!

- Coke! - Coke!

Why are you watching his mouth before you answer?

Same thing happened with the mountains question...

[Caught manipulating the results] You can tell from how someone's mouth moves.

I was watching for clues.

I actually used to love the ocean.

Oh! Same here!

But as I got older, I started to prefer mountains.

Me too!

I used to love the sea, but the older I get

the more I appreciate the mountains.

You know how my mom's profile picture is always of flowers?

Back then, I'd be like

"Why would you take pictures of flowers?"

But now? I totally get it.

You go to the mountains and...

- Right. - The flowers are so beautiful.

You can see the nature.

Spring, summer, fall, winter, every season.

Just like our drama!

You can see all four seasons, right?

When Life Gives You Tangerines!

When does it premiere?

March 7th!

- Oh, that's soon! - Yeah!

And they're dropping four episodes a week.

- Four episodes a week? - Yes.

[Starting March 7th 4 episodes per week, 16 total]

So... what do you guys think?

What do you guys think?

I mean, just from the trailer

people are already so hyped.

Of course!

So many people are looking forward to it!

It's finally being released into the world.

How does that feel?

Honestly, I think a lot of people will relate to it

and love it. Just the show itself.

So I just kept thinking "I'm so glad I did this project."

"I feel lucky. I feel happy."

No matter what genre you like

this is just a really well-made drama.

IU, how about you?

Honestly... even in my sleep I smile just thinking about it.

The fact that I get to be part of this...

The cast

the crew

the director, the writers

I just feel so lucky.

No.

But seriously

she was so amazing.

- I gave it everything I had! - So great.

I did my absolute best

but just being a part of this..

[To be a part of this] Oh, just being together?

[Feeling grateful beyond words] Just happy you did this.

That's just how I feel.

[By the time Pinggyego is uploaded] So, since this episode of Pinggyego...

[Still unreleased] is before the release

there's only so much we can talk about.

The teaser

barely gives anything away.

- That's how you build suspense. - Right.

But after When Life Gives You Tangerines airs

and if it does really well

we should totally come back...

Yeah, for real. Please come again

and let's have a deep dive.

Let's go wait for a famous restaurant together!

[Might as well turn it into a foodie adventure] We can line up together.

As a bonus, you know.

Or, you know, make a reservation.

By the way, no matter where we go

I bet you and Bo Gum

will have different reactions while eating.

Oh yeah? How so?

I guess

you enjoy food as well, so...

"Wow, this is really good."

[Straight to the point food review] "They really know what they're doing here."

But Bo Gum? He's probably gonna analyze the texture.

Really? I wouldn't say I go that deep into it.

[Quickly draws the line]

You...

- I mean, my taste buds are not that refined... - Awkward.

- Awkward. - Not that refined.

Bo Gum doesn't just accept these assumptions.

Bo Gum sets boundaries.

I went to get tteokbokki the other day

and you know how garaetteok tteokbokki is usually amazing?

Oh yeah, it's the best.

But this time...

- it was bad... - How?

I don't know if it was the sauce but something was off.

Honestly, it's hard to mess up tteokbokki these days.

If you use the wrong gochujang

it can taste too heavy.

That bitterness ruins everything.

And sometimes, fish cakes?

They just... don't soak up the flavor right.

You take a bite, and it's like "What am I even tasting?"

What kind of fish cakes do you like?

[Fish cake taste: Chewy or soft] Are you into the chewy, bouncy kind?

Or the super soft...

[Team Soft] Oh, I'm all about the soft ones.

Too much chewiness? Not a fan.

Bo Gum?

I like mine chewy.

[Team Chewy] Oh, you do?

[Team Soft] I like mine soft.

Wow, we're...

[Common ground discovered again] perfectly matched.

I actually like it...

just dipped in the broth and taken right out.

Like shabu-shabu?

I'm not that extreme though.

I mean, as long as it's edible...

There you go again.

[Drawing the line, again]

Barely dipped...

Isn't it way too tough?

Well, when I say "barely," I mean...

not just a quick dip, but...

just let it simmer at least a bit... you know.

Here, take this! It's a basket full of laughter!

- Oh, this... - This is a laughter basket.

I love it. I should give it to my wife as a gift.

That's actually mine though...

Wait, this is yours?

Yeah, it's my personal basket.

Can you tell me where to buy this?

Where to buy... haha.

I was thinking of getting it for White Day.

You know, fill it with candy and all that.

You're on fire today.

I slept well.

Today, seriously...

You're in your best shape.

I actually prepared for this shoot.

I knew I had to keep up with Bo Gum's wit.

But Bo Gum drew the line twice today.

- "This is mine." - Oh, that's personal belonging.

It is.

So it's a treasured item?

Yeah, a fan gave it to me.

Oh, really?

Right.

Yeah, can't give that away.

That's special.

At least give us another laugh, then.

- Yep, that's a rare item. - The energy.

I filled it.

This is officially the Laughter Basket now.

- A basket of laughter. - A basket of laughter.

Only laughter goes in here.

Only for laughter, this one.

Do you have any habits or routine?

No matter how late I get home

no matter how exhausted I am

I always have to clean thoroughly.

Same here.

How about you, any habits?

I have this phrase I say way too often.

I always go, "Either way..."

It's like my go-to filler phrase.

Either way.

And now that I hear myself

saying it all the time.

I say that too much.

I'm trying hard to say that less.

That's kind of like me.

I say "In many ways..." all the time.

In many ways.

"In many ways"? That's your thing?

What about you, Joseph?

One of the things I say the most

"I'm not lying here."

Which... probably means I lie too much.

"No, seriously! This isn't a lie!"

I say this all the time.

[Faint] For real!

But that's ture!

- IU, are you okay? - Are you okay?

Your back is...

[Collapsed]

You should put that laugh

in there.

Store some!

[Laughter Basket, officially in service]

It's the basket of laughter.

This is the real basket of laughter.

I'm crying. Actual tears.

Man, what a good day. My ride home is gonna feel amazing.

[Real tears] I seriously teared up.

Even Myung Soo never made IU laugh this hard.

I'm almost mid-40s now... and I still

can't stop lying.

[Still not over it] "I'm not lying."

See, the thing is, when you tell stories you gotta spice them up a little.

There's even a technical term for it.

People just call it "Oh, that's another one of his stories."

And then I have to be like "Seriously, I'm not lying."

That's why I always

have evidence ready to go.

He really does that a lot.

"Hold on!"

[Searching for proof]

[Showing the proof] "Look at this! See?"

[Habitual Evidence Submission] "Seriously! Look at this!"

He does that all the time.

Because he adds a little extra flavor to his stories...

He does.

So apparently...

He dreams when he sleeps but...

he's always being chased

or taking a wrong turn somewhere.

Those kinds of dreams.

But honestly... if it means making people

laugh this much!

Those dreams are totally worth it.

[High praise for our comedy Pinocchio]

- I laughed so much today. - Right...

Wait, why do you look so emotional?

IU says you're funny and now you're getting sentimental?

Look, when your job is to make people laugh

and someone tells you that you actually did...

It hits different.

Because honestly? I've never seen IU laugh like this before.

She's always been full of laughter but...

But this?

[Spine nearly detached from excessive bouncing] Her back like this...

That joke about lying was just crazy.

It felt like it had the perfect ending

for today's shoot.

[Getting emotional again]

[A flood of compliments] So this was his

- master plan all along. - Everything was leading up to this moment!

It really felt like that. I haven't laughed this hard in forever.

Anyways...

- looks like it's time to say goodbye. - Already? No...

It was so good to see you both again!

And with When Life Gives You Tangerines

dropping on March 7th...

[A Netflix Original] I really hope everyone, the Gyewon watching this

[Releasing on March 7th! Don't miss it!] checks it out!

Please look forward to it.

- Please watch! - Of course!

I'm counting down the days to March 7th.

[A special gift for Bo Gum's first visit and a return ticket for IU]

Oh, IU, you just earned a revisit coupon!

What?

Wow, thank you!

One more visit, and...

[One more step to getting paid] you start getting paid.

And Bo Gum

we actually have a little something for you!

[Staff] Since you run a lot and it's winter...

[A winter running headband!] So pretty!

- Oh, it's a headband? - Yes.

Thank you.

So pretty.

I'll wear it well.

When Life Gives You Tangerines.

I'm really looking forward to seeing you two.

And of course, a huge thanks to our sponsor

CASETiFY!

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

[See you again] See you next time! Bye!

When Life Gives You Tangerines!

When Life Gives You Tangerines!

Bo Gum was actually a little nervous before coming on today.

- It was okay, right? - Yeah, I felt super comfortable.

Drink some milk, okay?

I will, thanks!

Bo Gum, this bread was so good.

Thank you.

Thank you. Great job!

[Produced by Antenna Plus Mixed by Cheongchun Sound]