All language subtitles for [English] [EN] 끼리끼리는 핑계고 ㅣ EP.65 [DownSub.com]

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I thought I should start dieting

and eating healthier
so I bought protein chips at home.

Right, right.

They exist. They do.

Wow, your chemistry is amazing.

What are you doing after this?

Nothing.

It's just that Han Ji min is Han Ji min!
She's the epitome of Han Ji min in our minds.

She's practically a household name.

Okay, let's stop now…

- Sae Ho, you know I'm uncomfortable with praise.
- Han Ji min!

- Han Ji min!
- Seriously.

Fun, right?

Me too.

Milky Vanilla Angel.

Milky Vanilla Angel, Milky Vanilla Angel.

[Like attracts like]

[People with similar traits tend to
associate with each other]

[At a place filled with the aroma
of coffee after a long time]

[Let's enjoy a lively talk full of empathy]

[Pinggyego!]

[Starting with small talk with the owner]
A new cafe opened next door.

[First cafe shoot in February 2022]
The owner made us a cake

[Having a cup of coffee is just an excuse]
saying it's been two years

[Homemade cake]
since we first met.

Oh, my! Thank you so much!

You even made a cake for us.

Wow, has it already been two years?

- Hello.
- Oh my.

[Jae Seok's favorite little brother arrives]
Oh, the newlywed!

Happy New Year to you!

Sae ho, it's also your first appearance in 2025!

I did some research on my own.

About Pinggyego and my appearances in 2024

like how many times I showed up and so on.

From what I saw, I appeared quite a bit

- You did.
- during the first half of the year.

[Spotting a chance to tease]
Are you mentioning the number of appearances

to figure out your pay?

Well, to be honest…

[Jae Seok finds happiness in teasing Sae ho]
It's not really about that anymore.

- We're like one big family!
- Of course.

[As the first honorary Gyewon]
Thinking about our time together.

[Simply reflecting on our time together]
We should verify things that need to be verified.

And since it's the beginning of the year

it's a good time to discuss various things.

Sounds good.

[Anticipating Gyewon's journey in 2025]
Like future plans.

We also need to do Fake Life with Sae ho.

Oh, we have to!

We haven't even been to
the place Dong Wook mentioned!

Oh, really?

That rural staycation
Dong Wook said he wanted to go to.

Oh, really?
We should definitely go there sometime.

Actually, I…

[Sae ho's coffee was ready to fuel his talking]

[Continuing the conversation]
Netflix's The Trunk

was released yesterday, and I started watching it.

It's so good!

Ah, Gong Yoo and Hyun Jin…

Oh, I watched the first episode yesterday too.

[Naturally joining the conversation]
I started with episode 1

[Expressions revealing a genuine review]
while Gong Yoo is, of course, a phenomenal actor

- Hyun Jin's debut scene was incredible.
- Hyun Jin, right?

[Acting so good it leaves you in awe]
That expression…

Amazing.

Oh.

- You did some acting in the past too, right?
- Haha.

[Knowledge of the beloved brother]
On SBS, back in the day.

Sae ho

are you trying to mock me?

I'm someone who enjoys
looking up clips of you at home.

Why do you keep looking me up?

He performed a skit on KBS comedy

[Humor No. 1 - Jinjoong Diary]
with Kim Hyung Gon in a segment.

Yeah, the role of a constable!

I actually have a photo of it.

[Curious Gyewon, search]
When I feel a little lonely

["Yu Jae Seok Constable" on YouTube]
I look at it and laugh.

[To see the performance of the constable]
Can I take a quick look?

[A stroll down memory lane as the topic arises]
When I was playing the constable

I was supposed to just stand still.

But I kept looking around

moving my eyes and face.

But in the clip I saw, you looked really reliable.

You probably got scolded a lot!

[(To myself) Just look straight ahead]
You stayed

[Don't move… Focus your gaze]

[How did you know?]
completely still.

[Unchanging affection even in the new year]
I also watch a lot of Sae ho's clips.

[Our guests have arrived!]
Here they are now.

Hello, hello!

[Sae ho & Ji min greeting each other
as same-aged friends]

Ohhh!

[Have a seat!]
Come this way.

[Oh, right, right]
Ah! Order some coffee first.

[Self-ordering talk fuel]

[Curious guests fascinated by everything]
What's this? Einspänner?

Feel free to choose whatever you like!

They even have pear and bellflower!

[The first steps of the honorary Gyewon in 2025
taking care of Pinggyego's first-time guests]

Pear and bellflower tea are great for the cold.

Sae ho, what are you doing?

- The cafe owner is right here.
- I'm sorry.

[Joining Ji min and Jun Hyuk]
Han Ji min and Lee Jun Hyuk have arrived.

Nice to meet you!

This is great!

I was listening to the show with Hyun Jin
and Gong Yoo yesterday before coming here

[Sensitive "I" is just an excuse reference]
and heard the cafe filming needed investment.

Right, right.

I even called my manager after
watching that show and asked

"Is it the cafe where we're filming?

Or is it one where you have to
take off your shoes to enter?"

[Gyewon, keep this a secret from Gong Yoo!]
It seems like you're welcoming us warmly.

- We spent a bit of money!
- Thank you.

We saved on various things

to rent this place for today!

[Blue Dragon Film Awards, a day before filming]
You must have been tired from hosting

[Ji min served as host]
the Blue Dragon Film Awards yesterday.

[alongside Lee Je hoon]
Since it's a live broadcast

there's always a lot to do.

[Monitoring his friend's performance]
Oh, you did so well!

- You watched it?
- I did! I did!

[Hesitating]
But…

- Why, why?
- Hosting is so difficult.

You did great, though.

No, really. My mouth got so dry

[Nerves at their peak]
that my lips stuck together

and I couldn't pronounce words properly.

That never happens to you, right?
You wouldn't get nervous!

Well, it's because it's not

[Anyone can feel nervous about unfamiliar tasks]
something you usually do, so that happens.

But you've hosted before, right?

I once hosted KBS's Entertainment Company.

That was live too.

It's on a different scale, though.

It's different?

Yes, because so many actors are present.

Everyone who appears on TV
is sitting right in front of me.

Oh, that must be nerve-wracking.

You mentioned

[(Fri) 10:00 p.m.]
the two of you are starring in a drama.

[(Sat) 9:50 p.m. broadcast]
A drama.

[SBS Love Scout]
Could you tell us about it?

It's called Love Scout.

[Ji min plays the CEO of a headhunting firm]
Ji min is a flawless CEO, a headhunter

[Jun Hyuk plays Ji min's perfect secretary]
and I play the perfect secretary.

- So, Jun Hyuk, you're the secretary?
- Yes.

[Love Scout, SBS Friday-Saturday drama]
My character only knows work and

[CEO Kang Ji-yoon (Han Ji min)]
can't handle

[and Secretary Yoo Eun-ho (Lee Jun Hyuk)]
anything else properly.

[A romance built on close care and support]
A perfectionist at work.

While being a perfectionist at work
she's lacking in many other areas.

But meeting the perfect secretary

helps her evolve and grow.

She's quite behind in her personal life.

- Is her personality a bit cold?
- Yes, very cold.

So it's different from your actual personality?

What's my personality like?

From what I see, you seem
very considerate of others.

- Sae ho, you're friends with Ji min, right?
- I'm a little embarrassed, but yes

[Born in 1982, same-aged friends]
we're friends.

Same-aged friends.

But he only ever says we're friends on shows

- and that's about it.
- No, no, that's not true.

We occasionally keep in touch.

Occasionally keeping in touch is just me asking

"Can I mention you on a show?"

[Flustered]
That's about it.

[Explanation]
When people hear I'm friends with Ji min

many don't believe me and say I'm lying.

So I asked her once, "Am I allowed to call you

on camera if needed?"

And she said I could call her anytime.

[MBC Variety Show, Out of Character]
But during a press conference

when asked who he'd invite, he said Han Ji min

but never actually contacted me.

Maybe it's because Sae ho wanted to
but didn't want to be burdensome.

Seo Jin once said that when he was on the show

people commented about how he teased Ji min

during filming and upset her

but in reality, he said Ji min teased him a lot.

[New Year Greeting is just an excuse]
Maybe when I teased her back then

[The playful, Tom and Jerry-like relationship]
people thought it was excessive

[of Seo Jin and Ji min]
because she was younger.

- At the time.
- Yeah, since I was older anyway.

But now, Ji min bullies me a lot.

[Strong denial]

I don't need to apologize.

I wish there were a chance to reveal the truth.

I've been in this industry

[Enjoying the fun of a fight]
for over 20 years

and no one else has said such things about me.

If someone is saying it alone, doesn't that
mean there's something wrong with them?

I think they need to talk this out.

We should

really bring Seo Jin and Ji min

together

to confirm this.

Did you hear what Ji min said, Seo Jin?

[If Lee Seo Jin feels wronged]
She says there's still more to come.

[Please clear it up on Pinggyego]
This isn't over yet for her.

Jun Hyuk, you cried so much

[Cried the most on You Quiz on the Block]
when you appeared on You Quiz on the Block.

[Embarrassed / Observing closely]
This is so embarrassing.

Lee Jun Hyuk, wait a moment, let me fix your hair.

You really take care of your secretary.

[Fixing his hair delicately]
It's just that it might poke his eyes.

After seeing that in real-time

The Roundup director Lee Sang Ryong cried.

- Why?
- I don't know.

He said he was moved and started crying.

This is the first time you two
worked together, right?

[First time acting together]
Yes.

How was it?

Well, since I've been watching Ji min for so long…

[Potentially misleading statement]
If you say it like that…

- What are you talking about?
- Jun Hyuk

[Only two years apart in age]
you're making a mistake!

[Helpful clarification]
Ji min has been a star

- since her debut.
- A star, indeed.

So it might feel that way.

It felt surreal to work with her

after only seeing her as a fan all this time.

Seeing her on set, she's incredibly professional

and leads everything so well.

What do you mean?

What do you mean by "leads everything"?

Are you implying something else?

Be careful with your words, okay?

I need to choose my words wisely.

Two coffees are ready.

Oh, what perfect timing!

[Escaping to pick up coffee]

Hey, Jun Hyuk!

Where are you going in
the middle of a conversation?

Thank you.

[A basket of tangerines from the kind cafe owner]
Oh, you're giving us tangerines, too.

[Handing over an Einspänner with care]
Ji min, use the spoon with this.

Thank you.

[Providing a spoon as well]

[Even roasted sweet potatoes are served]
They roasted sweet potatoes for us.

- Oh, owner.
- Thank you.

[Worried about the generous owner]
Are you sure it's okay?

- Thank you for the food.
- Thank you.

[Abundance of winter snacks]
The plating is so beautiful.

[Looking after the host first]
I've been to this cafe a few times

but it's my first time having sweet potatoes here.

Maybe it's because Ji min came.

[Moved by Ji min's kindness]
Ji min gave me a sweet potato.

[Sae ho taking care of his friend]
Ji min, you should have some too.

Thank you.

Jun Hyuk, have some too.

No, I'll give it to you.

[Taking a bite of the roasted sweet potato]

Delicious.

[Jun Hyuk looking after Sae ho first]
This is my first sweet potato of the year.

- It's so warm.
- This feels so cozy.

Oh, how heartwarming.

[Taking a warm bite]

- What's heartwarming?
- Jun Hyuk is heartwarming.

[Hurriedly chewing the cud]

Sae ho, why would you put food
in your mouth only to take it out?

I thought he was going to eat it
but he gave it to me.

[Warm gestures like roasted sweet potato]
Ji min did the same for me.

It's such a warm start to the year.

[Pinggyego!]

[A year that felt like it was all work]
It feels like I didn't do anything.

I just worked all year.

Among all the actors I've seen, he works the most.

At the beginning of the year
he was working on three projects simultaneously.

[Jun Hyuk's very busy 2024]
He says he didn't do anything

but there's no one busier than him.

But that also means he's incredibly popular.

Isn't your 2025 schedule already packed?

He's already chosen his next projects.

Ji min

it seems like you've done a lot of research.

How do you know so much?

[She's so well-informed she could answer for him]
How do you know all this?

Hey, Ji min, how do you know so much?

Well, he's my co-star
so I naturally take an interest!

But knowing this much, even his future projects?

When news articles come out

[Paying close attention to Jun Hyuk's news]
I always think, "Jun Hyuk is working again.

He said he was going to rest

or that he's doing rehab
because he wasn't feeling well

- but now he's doing another project."
- I am doing rehab right now.

What are you doing rehab for?

[Currently undergoing shoulder rehab]
For my shoulder… I worked out so intensely.

But rehab is so fun.

Even when I just lift my shoulder a little
they clap and say

"Wow, great job!"

[Touched by the generous encouragement and praise]
They really encourage you a lot.

You must love that kind of positive reinforcement.

"Today, you lifted your arm
this much higher," they say?

I barely did anything

but even just twisting my waist slightly

[A place that praises every little progress]
gets me a "Wow, amazing!"

Recently

[Actor Ju Ji hoon's story about Jun Hyuk]
Ji hoon told me that

Jun Hyuk's nickname is Worry Doll
because he worries so much.

[Jun Hyuk is famously a Worry Doll]
I really do worry a lot.

I worried so much before coming here today.

Why were you so worried?

I was worried about
how to do well on a variety show.

[What's most challenging about variety shows]
The hardest part is

when someone asks me a question

and I feel like I need to answer

[Feeling a bit of pressure]
within three or four seconds.

I worry that if I don't, they'll
quickly move on to something else.

But since I tend to talk slowly and at length…

No, just be yourself, Jun Hyuk.

That's what's best.

- But people say I'm not funny…
- No.

Who says you're not funny?

Jun Hyuk has his own sense of humor.

Oh, really?

It might not be mainstream!

- But one day, it'll click.
- It might not be universal.

You two are throwing a lot of
playful jabs at each other.

[Throwing compliments like playful jabs]
Are we?

- You're trading a lot of playful jabs.
- It's just compliments.

What's your favorite food?

I really eat everything.

I could have gotten closer to Jun Hyuk

if I weren't so physically drained

during the drama shoot.
I need to eat well to keep up my energy.

Jun Hyuk loves eating, right?

[A big eater who can eat 2-3 pizzas alone]
He can eat two to three pizzas plus dessert.

That's right, Jun Hyuk said that.

But he also said he gains weight quickly.

[Jun Hyuk adjusting his diet for roles]
Right.

I needed to lose weight.

So we only ate together
once or twice, not much more.

Really?

[Ji min eats to perform]
Ji min needs to eat to perform.

Yes, I need to eat.

[Jun Hyuk avoids eating for roles]
But Jun Hyuk needs to avoid eating.

You're shooting a drama now
so you're eating even less, right?

This character needs to look sleek and agile

- Again?
- so I'm losing weight.

[Sympathy]
The character looks lonely and sharp.

- With a bit of a story behind him?
- Yes.

So, how are you eating these days?

Every morning, I eat gluten-free pasta.

[Recommended by Ji min]
I told you about that, right?

- Yes, you did.
- Gluten-free pasta.

[Jun Hyuk's morning diet]
Gluten-free pasta with chicken breast

and low-calorie spicy barbecue sauce.

[But it seems like he eats a lot?]
That sounds like a lot of food!

- You eat so much!
- I eat a bit more in the morning.

[The big eater is flustered]
It's labeled low-calorie, but you're eating a lot!

- Pasta is pasta.
- I thought you barely ate.

[Wants to lose weight]
Flour is still flour.

[But can't give up pasta]
You eat everything.

But for people who love food

it's obvious he's holding back.

[Dieters can relate]
He must love pasta so much

[Trying not to gain weight]
that he replaced it with gluten-free

and low-calorie spicy sauce.

That's heartbreaking.
There's almost no joy in that.

I've gained and lost weight so many times.

When I gain weight, my personality changes.

- Are you happier?
- I become more cheerful

and much happier.

Do you even hum without realizing it?

Even when watching movies

I prefer lively ones, like Indian films.

[Bollywood movies, known for music
and dance, feel more uplifting when full]

- Bollywood.
- I know what you mean.

[Grooving]

[Jun Hyuk's Bollywood pick]
There's this movie called RRR.

I love that kind of thing

but when I lose weight, my posture slouches…

- Do you get shy?
- Yes.

[Mood influenced by being full]
Do you feel drained?

I even start looking for arthouse films.

- You get deep.
- I completely change.

I asked if it's because of hormones

[Lack of carbs can]
and apparently

[cause feelings of depression]
that's a factor.

Ji min, do you eat a lot compared to him?

- I eat a lot.
- I'm so jealous.

Last night, I ate instant Chapagetti
dakbal, and beer

- before going to bed.
- Liar!

[Ji min's friends confirm her appetite]
She eats well.

- She really does.
- Really?

The Blue Dragon Film Awards
ended late at night, right?

Of course, I had to eat after that.
I threw off my dress and thought

"Freedom!"

Wearing that for 12 hours was exhausting

[Almost the whole day]
squeezing my torso like that.

[Wearing a dress, bound to be uncomfortable]
From the rehearsals, there's so much to do.

Plus, you must've been on edge.

You looked stunning yesterday, though.
I only saw it on video, but still.

[Embarrassed]
Really? Thank you.

You and Je hoon looked amazing together.

On drama sets, he'd always ask
"What did you eat yesterday?" And I'd reply

[Whenever she shares what she ate]
"I ate this and that," making him jealous.

[the response is always, "I'm jealous."]
So jealous!

Everyone's body type is different.

Sae ho, you also control your diet a lot.

But for me, if I eat, I gain weight immediately.
So I experimented.

After losing a lot of weight, I thought

"If I maintain this weight
eating won't make me gain, right?"

I tried for two days

but I gained it all back.

[Relatable as someone born a chubby baby]
I was a chubby baby when I was born.

Sae ho, how long has it been
since you lost weight?

- About four years?
- Yeah, four years.

Maintaining this body

isn't easy.

I even weigh myself

morning and evening every day at some point.

That number gives me a sense of relief.

[The pressure of dieting]
But it's also quite stressful

[can become a daily stressor]
for daily life.

Sae ho, you love drinking, right?

[Dieting is harder if you love drinking]
I love drinking.

He loves drinking.

So when you drink
do you burn it all off the next day?

When I wake up and feel I need to work out more

I'll ride the bike for 40 minutes

instead of 20.

[I do that too]
Really?

[Relating intensely]

Sae ho and he are quite similar.

Wait, what is this?

We look very different on the outside
but internally, we're very alike.

Very! Very!

Maybe not that much…

How should I put it?
Our silhouettes are quite different.

No…

[A dignified expression]
Life trajectories, right?

Our life trajectories, though, are similar.

[The unexpected overlap between the two]
Sae ho and Jun Hyuk have so much in common.

- I really relate to this.
- Honestly

I used to wonder

when it was appropriate to
stop eating while I was eating.

[Another connection]
You know what I mean?

What?

My friend was shocked once

when they saw me happily eating
six bags of truffle chips.

Next time, if I get the chance
I'd love to do a mukbang

since I love snacks so much.

[Mukbang reservation members:
Lim Ji Yeon, Lee Jun Hyuk(NEW)]

I can relate.

I thought I should
start dieting and eating healthier

so I bought protein chips at home.

[The more they relate, the closer they become]

They exist. They do.

Wow, your chemistry is amazing.

So, Ji min, what are you doing now?

[The confidence of someone naturally gifted]
I'll just eat this whipped cream.

Protein chips come in so many flavors.

[Excited]
They have corn flavor and more.

[Sudden concern]
But eating too much of those isn't healthy.

One day, while watching a movie

I thought I'd eat just one bag
but I ended up eating three.

I ate eight.

[Their endless stories about snacking]
Yellow popcorn-like chips.

Oh, I know those.

He even sends me truffle chips.

Through gift apps, he sends them to me
because he can't eat them himself.

Jun Hyuk, why do you keep sending food to Ji min?

Are you trying to satisfy yourself
vicariously? Why do you do it?

Ji min eats so well

[Finding happiness just by watching]
and enjoys it so much.

Since I can't eat, it's like a substitute for me.

Later, I started feeling bad.

[Jealousy]
I'm so jealous.

Don't you eat much, senior?

- Oh, I do eat.
- You have a small appetite, right?

[True]

I admit, I don't think I have long appetite.

When I do eat, though, I eat quite a bit.

Why?

[Bursts of laughter at the unfamiliar expression]
You said you don't have "a long appetite."

[The happiness from eating is critical]
The happiness you get from eating

is something that can't be replaced.

From what I've seen, he's more about

finding happiness in treating others to food

[Loving the sight of others enjoying themselves]
and watching them eat.

When he treated us to meals, like
when Chang Hee and I ate with him before

we'd argue, and he loved watching that.

[Right, right]

[A dispute arises over steak]

"I'm eating all this steak."

[Satisfied Jae Seok]
"Hey, hey, get another one."

Watching that seems to bring him so much joy.

What people enjoy varies, but for me

the happiness I feel when
I prepare and eat what I love

or when I watch my favorite
movie, drama, or variety show

[Already happy, just imagining it]
while eating

is indescribable.

Just yesterday, I went to Everland

to film Whenever Possible

and there were so many delicious things there.

- That hot dog was so good!
- Right.

Recently, within the last five years

I hadn't eaten that much sugar until then.

[Recharging a year's worth of sugar]
One hot dog

covered in sugar, with ketchup

and mustard

and as I took a bite, the cheese inside

stretched out!

[Everyone is amazed at the vivid description]

Amazing!

It sounds delicious, but personally
I prefer plain hot dogs.

[Sae ho prefers traditional hot dogs]
Just classic? Traditional.

Then, what have you enjoyed eating recently?

[Thinking]
Recently…

Pizza!

Oh, pizza!

I don't eat pizza that often.

[Catching an intense reaction]
Pizza is his favorite!

Really?

He loves pizza, but I've never seen him eat it!

He says it's his favorite.

I like pizza too

but I don't eat it often.

It's a bit heavy.

But my kids love pizza.

So when I order pizza for them
there are usually two slices left.

What can I do?

[Can't waste food, so I have to eat it]
I have to eat them.

So I justify it to myself

and when I reheat the pizza and eat it

oh, it's so good.

- The cheese stretches!
- I want pizza… I want pizza…

Do you also adjust your diet
while maintaining your weight?

I don't eat as much as I want to.

[Brightly smiling]
Why not?

I mean, I do need to control it to some extent.

If I feel too heavy, it's uncomfortable.

Honestly, looking at him, you wouldn't know

- but when we work out together…
- He's got a great physique, doesn't he?

What do you mean by
"you wouldn't know just by looking"?

Haha.

He looks solid!

Under that cardigan

[Omitted]
wow!

Ji min, despite eating a lot

doesn't seem to gain weight.

I don't gain much compared to how much I eat

and I think I burn a lot of energy
when I'm acting.

For me, when I eat that much
in my daily life, I gain weight

but during shoots, if I don't eat, I lose energy.

Last night, even though the awards show ended late

[Fascinated]
and you ate instant black bean noodles before bed

[Jealous]
you don't look bloated at all this morning.

It's not that. My face has started losing fat

as I get older.

- But you look great right now.
- It's because of the black bean noodles.

Last night, the staff was like
"Eat something before you sleep," so I did.

Ugh, I'm so jealous!

[A heartfelt confession]

Please don't think this
is an outrageous statement!

It's not like that.

[Everyone has their own circumstances]
It's just that she has her own way

[and their own struggles and solutions]
of maintaining her condition.

Don't misunderstand.

Because of the 12-hour live broadcast
I was so stressed

that even though I ate, the weight just fell off.

- The pressure of a live broadcast is immense.
- We also eat those low-calorie cup noodles.

[Oops]

You two should go talk in private.

[They end up whispering and get caught]
You two really have a lot in common.

Ji min is getting annoyed now.

[Teasing]
I'm talking here!

Oh, I'm sorry.

[Summary of other casual conversations]
We were talking about low-calorie cup noodles.

We barely eat even that.

[Clap]

I'm so jealous of your black bean noodles.

For you two, that must be a thing.

I eat ramen about three or four times a week.

- Really?
- Ramen is the best.

- I absolutely love ramen.
- Me too!

- Do you like ramen noodles?
- I like them more than pizza.

Just standing in the ramen aisle
and looking at what's new

makes me happy.

[Another shared interest between these two]
Really?

I could live on ramen alone.

I'm so jealous. I gave up ramen.

- Really?
- It's been a while.

Can't you have it just once in a while?

Some people on cheat days eat it
even while working out.

[Manages his weight]
My body and skin are so sensitive

[Avoids ramen due to sensitivity]
that I get breakouts.

So I only allow myself to eat ramen
as a reward about once a year.

I love ramen too, but I feel a bit regretful.

Back in the day, I'd make two servings at once.

But now, I have to limit myself
to just one serving, and it's a bit disappointing.

I want to eat

[Someone who proclaims regrets without a care]
as much as mukbang stars, boiling three servings

[Someone who twists with envy]

[One serving of ramen is not enough for me]
and eating to my heart's content.

But I can only make one, and

[Noticing reactions]
that leaves me a bit unsatisfied.

[Speaking on behalf of others]
To them, this must sound outrageous!

[Dieters see this as indulgence]

Who would've thought talking about eating
one serving of ramen would earn me these looks?

People watching might think

"Cho Sae ho, isn't that going too far?"

[Even Sae ho has limits to maintain his weight]
But as someone who works out and manages my diet

I've had to give up certain things

so I avoid ramen.

I used to make ramen

[Responding with expressions]
add rice

stir-fry it, and crack an egg on top.

But now, I can't do that anymore.

Ji min, you had instant
black bean noodles last night, didn't you?

[Nodding intensely]

And chicken feet too.

[So jealous]
Ugh, seriously…

[She clearly has a weight-resistant metabolism]
I have a favorite chicken feet restaurant

and I keep their food in my freezer.

[Turning back to Sae ho]
It's just…

Do you keep it frozen and eat it later?

[No words needed]

Life… It's just like that.

How many chicken feet did you eat last night?

Oh, how can I count them?
They're so tiny, those little feet.

- There's a certain ease to those who have it all.
- No matter how much I eat, it doesn't fill me up.

There's barely any meat on them.

Jun Hyuk quietly said to me

"There's a certain ease to those who have it all."

[Suddenly feeling strange]
I don't know what I'm doing right now.

Can we keep talking

about food like this?

[Sure! Why not?]
It's fine!

That's why we record in the morning

so we can say random things like this.

[Welcoming even nonsense]
This is perfect timing.

[As expected, the first honorary Gyewon]
Pinggyego is a place where any topic is welcome.

Here, anything is possible

and although we talked about food just now

we find so much common ground, don't we?

[Immediately looking at Sae ho]
These days, food…

- We really…
- I didn't know Jun Hyuk and I were so alike.

[A precious bond formed through food talk]
Who knew you two would click?

I think I'll grow much closer
to Jun Hyuk this year.

- I think so too.
- Definitely.

[Continuing food talk]
But strangely, I didn't eat much as a kid.

- Really?
- Yes, I wasn't interested in food

and would just snack on one bag of chips.

Why the sudden interest in eating, then?

Over time

as my personality became more outgoing
and extroverted through work

[Both taste and personality changed]
even things I once disliked started tasting good.

Do you feel like your personality
has changed a lot through work?

It's changed so much since Lee San.

Before and after Lee San?

Before and after meeting Lee Seo Jin…

[Covers mouth]
Ah, oops.

[Snaps back to reality]
Before and after meeting senior Lee Seo Jin.

Lee Seo Jin… Lee Seo Jin…

I've never had a co-star treat me like that.

[Lee Seo Jin, a significant figure in his life]
Your personality seems to have changed since then.

[Pinggyego!]

[Recent interests]
I don't really have

a hobby of collecting or buying things

but I love traveling.

Oh, of course.

After finishing a project
I usually go on a trip and

- stay in different types of accommodations.
- Like where?

Even on one trip

I'll stay in a hotel for part of it

- and then try an Airbnb.
- Ohhh.

That sounds fun.

I like to experience a variety of accommodations.

[A sly observation]
Have you ever traveled without using apps?

[Quickly realizing it's about Punghyanggo]
Pardon?

You've never gone on a trip without apps, right?

You went there and argued together.

[A perfect six-word summary]

[Ji min is still clueless]
I honestly don't understand.

What are you talking about?

- [Assistant 1] He does something on this program.
- [Assistant 2] He recently went on a trip

With Hwang Jung Min.

[Recapping the chaos of Punghyanggo]
We tried traveling for three days

without using any apps.

Jun Hyuk just mentioned it
but we had so many arguments.

Oh, really? I've done something similar…

Oh! There was a time I traveled
with Han Hyo Joo and a few others.

Until the very end

we didn't book accommodations

and we barely managed to get plane tickets.

There were four of us, and all our MBTIs were "P."

We didn't make a single restaurant reservation.

How did it go?

We'd just say, "What's in
this neighborhood? Let's eat that."

Then if the place was closed
we'd go somewhere else.

That's what I call traveling.
I think that's what travel is all about.

Of course, "J"types would say

- "Don't you feel anxious?"
- Exactly.

[That's the essence of Punghyanggo]
But it's so much more enjoyable.

The only "J" in our group was Hwang Jung Min.

That's why Hwang Jung Min almost lost his mind!

[Evidence: Rising anger gauge]
He was about to go crazy because of us.

What about you, Jun Hyuk?

- He's just like that.
- I'm also a "P."

[The same travel style]
I'm like this too.

It's similar.

I'm a "P."

- Oh?
- That's why I like

[Finding yet another connection]
similarly, when I travel…

You two should hold hands!

[Firm]
Even though I'm usually a "J"

[Not faking MBTI for Fake Life]
meeting Jun Hyuk doesn't suddenly make me a "P."

[Still holding hands]
Are you really a "P"?

I'm an ENFP.

[Holding hands]
Oh, I'm an INFP.

[A perfect match, holding hands again]
ENFPs match with me the best.

Where have you been hiding all this time?

How could someone so perfect appear now?

[A bromance blossoming from the start of the year]
What is this?

So, while walking around
if I see a place, I just go in and eat there.

The randomness of it is more exciting

than having everything planned out.

Exactly, there's something about that.

That's the beauty of traveling without apps!

But, of course, getting to that joy

might involve some arguments
negotiations, and spontaneous decisions.

Scary… It was scary.

[So scary it was thrilling]
That sounds so fun.

[The reality of Punghyanggo]
He'd randomly disappear to buy cake

["What's up with him?" became the norm]
and we'd all wonder, "What's up with him?"

But when the results turned out well
the happiness was immense.

[What does Jun Hyuk do during breaks?]
Ji min travels a lot. What about you, Jun Hyuk?

Honestly, I've worked so much
over the past few years

that I'm not sure if this is truly my preference

but I mainly spend on content.

I subscribe to all OTT platforms, watch movies

[From games to books and manga]
read books, manga, play games

and I even have a huge collection of board games.

How many board games do you have?

Close to 40.

- Wow, you must really like them.
- Who do you play board games with?

I don't have time to play them.

Do you like inviting people over?

I used to

but now most of my friends are married
so they don't come anymore.

- So do you play board games alone?
- That sounds lonely.

[Curious about the board games]
What kind of board games do you play?

I like really niche ones.

Some are so deep

[It takes 3~4 days to study the manual]

that just reading the instructions
takes three to four days.

Really?

There's one called Mage Knight
which board game enthusiasts

would probably recognize.

They'd say, "Oh, you've played that?"

I'm a complete enthusiast
when it comes to those games.

Is that a game recognized
by the board game community?

It is.

[Fascinated]

The board games we know are things like Monopoly

or The Game of Life, right?

But those are still the most fun.

Monopoly.

But I've never heard of a game like Mage Knight.

I have tons of games like this.

I don't spend money on other things.

I even had a subscription service
where new releases

[Subscribes to new board games]
would automatically get delivered to me.

- They get delivered automatically?
- Without ordering them?

They're not that expensive, so it's manageable.

[Collecting little by little]
I didn't know

[A board game enthusiast with over 40 games]
we had such a big board game expert

[Today's discovery: A hidden board game expert]
in our midst.

- Jun Hyuk has so many talents.
- I'm not an expert.

Exactly.

He makes things even when he's busy.

He even makes rap music.

- Rap?
- He makes rap?

Why?

[Breaking news: Rapper Jun Hyuk]

- Let's hear your rap.
- No, no.

Ji min, you tend to blow things out of proportion.

No, no!

- You keep exposing things!
- Why? It's a compliment!

[Extremely flustered]
But he can't share his rap.

So you write lyrics?

[Gotcha!]
Why can't he share it?

- Please, just once.
- No, no!

I didn't actually rap.

He just made something on his phone.

[Rap composed with AI]
I used AI to make a few things.

[Can't reveal too much, might be spoilers]
He suddenly made songs

about things happening on set.

[Like this?]
"Han Ji min's eating noodles, and I'm starving"

[Perfect fit]
Oh really… That does reflect how I feel.

[MC Jae Seok's mind-reading-level rap
matches Jun Hyuk's AI rap]

[Food, board games, music, etc.]
You seem interested in a lot of different things.

[Jun Hyuk, with a wide range of interests]
You're really unique.

- You also know a lot about deep, indie films.
- That's true.

It seems like

when he like something, he dive into it deeply.

[In memory of his dog, Popcorn]
I downloaded and played that game.

[Jun Hyuk even made the game Goodbye, Popcorn]
How was it?

It was easy to control and really fun.

And Popcorn as a character is just so cute.

But is it not on the Play Store anymore?

[Even app registration and maintenance cost money]
I have to pay to keep it there.

You have to pay?

Yes, I actually pay to upload it.

[Surprised]
Oh, I didn't know that.

So it's no longer on Google

but I'm paying to keep it on Apple.

[He covers the App Store costs]

[Feeling left out]
So Galaxy users can't play it?

Yeah, because

if I pay for both, it gets too expensive.

[It's a free game
so double costs are hard to manage]

That makes sense.

So you're making rap

[You thought we'd let this slide?]
creating all kinds of things.

[Not my business]
Good luck with that!

[Not my business, totally]
You're good at it.

I've made several songs.

They were really well done.

Oh, you've heard them?

Yes, he sent them to me.

[Meaningless rebellion]
He also sent me songs, truffle chips

and even a chocolate cake for my birthday

probably because he wanted to eat it himself.

Oh? There's a chocolate cake here today!

[New Year's gift from the cafe owner]

I really want to eat it.

Then I always say

"Just one bite"

"One bite won't hurt"

[Sweet temptation]
tempting him all the time.

[Assistant Cho] But sometimes
taking just one bite is the hardest.

That's true.

Once you taste it

knowing how good it is makes it
so much harder to stop.

It makes me angry.

It's so sad not being able to eat more.

So, it's better not to eat at all.

Why are we so in sync?

That whole idea of not being able to eat more
is exactly my vibe.

That's why I can't even look at old photos.

When I see them
it's like something's missing now.

It's the same feeling with food.

You seem very emotional.

- I guess I am.
- Right?

[Pinggyego!]

[Emotional "F" participant]
Being here and

acting with Ji min, all of this is genuine.

[Agreed]
You got to meet Ji Min, your childhood idol.

[Agreed]
Like a heavenly role model.

The head of my agency

[Ji min's fan, the head of Jun Hyuk's agency]
is a huge fan of Han Ji min.

For years, he kept saying, almost like a prayer

"I hope you get to work on

a project with Ji min."

[Dream realized!]
And it came true.

[Jun Hyuk X Ji min / Wish fulfilled]
I'm so grateful.

I even knew about it because online

someone edited scenes from existing dramas

to make it look like we were acting together.

[A fan-made virtual drama featuring the two]
I know what you're talking about.

There are a lot of those, right?

Videos combining scenes from different dramas.

These days, people are so talented.

[That video led to]
Fans were saying

[more Jun Hyuk and Ji min fans]
they hoped the two of us would work together.

And just as I was about to meet Jun Hyuk

[Before Love Scout]
someone sent me that video.

[The video reached Ji min herself]
A friend of mine

shared it with me, saying
"I hope you'll act with this person one day."

And then I met Jun Hyuk

[Everyone's wish realized]
and it all came true.

[Amazed]
Isn't it fascinating how things align like that?

[Thinking]
While acting, I realized something.

As I mentioned earlier, I love movies
and am a bit of a cinephile.

I even go out of my way to watch things
in IMAX or the highest resolution possible.

Lately

I've felt this amazement with my fellow actors.

Watching their performances up close

feels like seeing them in 8K resolution.

[Embarrassed co-star]

Watching them act feels like 8K.

[8K Shy]

[Deeply moved]
Using 8K as an expression is really impressive.

Jun Hyuk, your way with words is great.

[Moved again]
8K.

8K! Haha.

[Still caught in his emotions]
At that moment, I thought

"This is something I'd pay to watch

and yet here I am seeing it
right in front of me."

Even on set, Jun Hyuk was so supportive.

When the director called "Cut"

[Channeling Jun Hyuk]
he'd say

[From Jun Hyuk]
"I really enjoyed watching that."

- It was genuine. I truly meant it!
- Right after acting with me

[Grateful for the live show]
he'd sincerely say he enjoyed it

[Returning to his emotional self]

- It was incredible.
- and offered so much encouragement.

That must feel amazing.

- Of course, as a co-actor, it's wonderful.
- Oh, absolutely.

Right?

[Unending praise]
You have no idea how good Ji min is at acting.

Honestly, I haven't done much romance before.

But there are those moments
in acting when everything aligns perfectly

like in a film

where the editing and rhythm sync flawlessly.

[A cinephile, lost in his happiness]
Experiencing that in acting

it felt incredible.

[Speechless with joy]
Doesn't it feel amazing?

It feels amazing.

Surprisingly, Jun Hyuk hasn't done much romance.

[Stranger, The Roundup 3, etc.]
Has he not?

[Known for his work in crime and thriller genres]
He's done a lot of genre works.

[Love Scout has a special highlight]
The highlight of this drama is

[by 8K co-star, Han Ji min]
seeing Lee Jun Hyuk's romantic side.

[Maximum shyness]
It's surprising someone with such good looks

- hasn't done much romance.
- Exactly.

[Curious about shy Jun Hyuk's childhood]
What kind of kid were you, Jun Hyuk?

I was kind of like a host.

[He invited friends over]
The type who would invite friends over, saying

[to introduce board games]
"Let's play this."

Like "Here's how it works"?

You seem more like an "E" type MBTI, not an "I."

I like having friends come over
so what happens is

all my friends are super outgoing and come to me.

Then, I do go out sometimes.

Oh, I think I get it.

My friends come to excavate me from my cave.

All my friends are major extroverts.

[An "I" chosen by extroverts]
Really?

Super lively friends

would visit my house
but I wasn't the type to go to theirs.

You wouldn't go to others' houses

- but preferred having them visit?
- Though the silhouette is a bit different

your personality is very
similar to Nam Chang Hee's.

Why do you always compare
people to those around us?

Because those are the only examples I have.

Right.

[Quick character comparison]
Right?

Nam Chang Hee is

[Jun Hyuk is the Nam Chang Hee TYPE!]
also always like

[Welcomes friends to his house]
"Sure, come over anytime"

[Doesn't prefer visiting friends' houses]
but when asked, "Do you want to come to my house?"

he'd say, "No, I'll just stay home."

[Spot on]
That's accurate.

[Jae Seok prefers visiting]
I'm the opposite.

I like going to other people's houses.

[Jae Seok TYPE! Staying home feels stifling]
My house felt confining

so I preferred being somewhere else.

Those types of people are
the ones I make friends with.

[A good match]
Exactly. I liked visiting other people's houses.

What were you like in school, Ji min?

I was quiet and shy and
had trouble making friends.

Then, in 5th grade, I had a teacher

who mixed boys and girls
for activities like soccer.

He had blonde dyed hair

and became my role model.

Because I admired him so much

I started becoming more outgoing

[Gradually became more extroverted]
and extroverted.

But then, somehow, I became an actor

and social life is different, isn't it?

[Debuted at 22 in the drama ALL IN]
I debuted with ALL IN

but on set

even when Lee Byung Hun
walked by, I just stayed quiet

[Returning to extreme introversion]
and didn't talk to anyone.

I was very reserved.

Back then, directors would say

"How did someone like her
who's so unsuited for acting, end up here?"

And then

after I met Lee Seo Jin… Haha.

[Again with Lee Seo Jin]
Lee Seo Jin again?

Seo Jin again?

He's the person who changed me!

So the two most influential people
in your life were that teacher and Lee Seo Jin?

- That's right.
- Those two.

The teacher shaped your youth

and Lee Seo Jin shaped your adult life and career.

- I'd like to meet him one day.
- Yeah.

No need to meet him, though.

[Mysterious defeat]
It's fine not to.

But my personality in my twenties
was very different from my thirties.

How did it change?

It wasn't until I joined this company

[Now with BH Entertainment]
that I had colleagues

[With Han Hyo Joo
Park Bo young, Kim Go Eun, etc.]

to talk with about acting and the set.
That's when I made

my first real friends.

[Become more outgoing again]
By my thirties, I had changed so much that

people I worked with in my twenties would say

[Surprised]
"Wow… How did you become so talkative?"

Thinking back

I do see how different today's
Han Ji min is from back then.

[Appeared on Running Man in 2012]
Back then, you didn't talk as much.

[Joined BH Entertainment in 2013]
That's true.

When I first debuted

actors were all about maintaining mystery!

- Oh, right!
- You know what I mean?

Appearing on a drinking show was unthinkable.

If you went on a variety show
you had to dance first.

[Already overwhelming]
I had to be careful with every word.

A dance initiation!

Han Ji min, your turn!

[Automatically starts]

That's what you had to do.

That's why, as a rookie

I would decline invitations.

[An introvert's agreement]
Exactly, I did too.

And then, we all had to
sleep together afterward, right?

You know what I mean?

[Dance first, sleep later, all as strangers]
All together.

[An extreme challenge for introverts]
I absolutely couldn't do it.

[A shift in public perception over time]
But the public's perception has changed so much.

Exactly, it has.

[Less mystique, more relatability boosting charm]
The public seems much more open-minded now

- even toward actors.
- They're more understanding of introverts.

Nowadays, you can say

"I was annoyed"

[Exactly]
and people would laugh and relate.

Many people find it funny and relatable.

[User: I'd be annoyed too, lol]

But in the past, saying, "I'm annoyed"

would cause

[Exploding message boards]
an uproar.

Seriously, back then
a show where you drink on air?

[Content has changed so much]
Unthinkable.

[Returning to stories from school days]
Ji min, did you have a nickname?

Oh, I was called Han Chi.

- Han Chi, haha.
- That's so cute.

You get the vibe, right? It's just
because my name is Han Ji min, so Han Chi.

I also had one like Seok Yu.

Since I'm Yu Jae Seok, they called me Seok Yu.

Mine was something like Sae Wo Kang.

Those kinds of nicknames kids often have.

I didn't really have a nickname.

My name is pretty ordinary

and I didn't have any standout nickname

so I was kind of jealous.
Since I didn't have any nicknames…

Oh no, now this story is turning sad.

[Han Chi consoles]
Then let's come up with a nickname

[Anxious Sae Wo Kang / Restless Seok Yu]
for him now!

Hearing that you didn't have one

- It's kind of sad.
- makes me feel a little bad.

What's your nickname now?

[Quick-thinking Sae Wo Kang finds a way out]
You must have lots now.

What do your fans call you?

I heard there's one like Prince?

Haha.

Prince?

[The prince and princess breaking down]
Prince.

- Ji min!
- Yes?

Oh, that's so embarrassing. Prince?

- Fans are allowed to call you that!
- Really? Prince?

[Acting like a face reader]
You do have a princely vibe!

- Yeah, exactly.
- Honestly, you do.

He's like a Disney prince, isn't he?

Like in Beauty and the Beast

you'd be the lead, and we'd be

the candlestick or teapot.

[Teapot Cho / Candlestick Yu]
So you're the teapot, and I'm the candlestick.

[Prince just wants a fun nickname]
I'd rather have a funny nickname.

[Rejection]
Funny? Oh…

[Second rejection]
No way. You'll just have to live in this lifetime.

[Strikeout]
A nickname has to resonate with people to stick.

Honestly, there's one nickname my fans call me

that I… struggle with.

What is it?

[Hesitant]

Milky Vanilla Angel.

Milky Vanilla Angel?

I told them this one was really too much.

[Are you a latte?]

[Repeating it word by word]
I can't handle it.

[Oops]
Oh, I'm so sorry for laughing so much.

It suits you!

Ji min, you're laughing way too much!

[Even though he did the same]
I find it hard to accept.

[The more you think about it
the more Milky Vanilla Angel fits]

He's the first male actor I've met who's paler
than me. He's even whiter than me.

[Politely]
Could you please come up with a new one for me?

But Milky Vanilla Angel…

[Please!]
As I said earlier

you can't just make up a nickname.

[Beep! You are Milky Vanilla Angel]
Even if there's love behind it.

Why do you think my friends
started calling me Grasshopper?

[Ding!]
That's right.

My friends say even if they don't watch
my dramas, they'll definitely watch this one.

- Milky Vanilla Angel.
- Oh no, seriously.

[Now permanently recorded]
It's a good nickname.

- He says this is what they watch the most.
- It's a great fit.

- Oh no, this is a disaster.
- He even warned me, saying this could be

[Unbelievable]
his most-watched work. More than Blue Dragon.

[Ding!]
This might end up being my biggest hit ever.

Do you want something simpler

like based on your name, Hyuk-ddi?

Yes, something funny!

What's Hyuk-ddi?

Like Lee Jun Hyuk, Hyuk-ddi.

Jun Hyuk-ddi.

It's just an example.

- That's so old-fashioned.
- What is Hyuk-ddi?

- Nobody says that anymore!
- Hahaha!

Actually

people really close to me say I'm really funny.

I think I'm quite funny in my own way.

[His assistant steps in to defend him]
Jun Hyuk's humor takes

- some time to sink in.
- It does take a while.

Did you know the hardest you laughed today
was when we talked about Milky Vanilla Angel?

[Unwanted reminder]

- It's because it suits him so well!
- This is the first time in my life

I've ever said those words out loud!

He really can't handle this kind of thing.

[The shy Milky Vanilla Angel]
He gets so embarrassed by stuff like this.

- Wow… This isn't a dream, right?
- Milky Vanilla Angel.

I can't believe I said this
in front of Yu Jae Seok.

[Yet another mention]
Milky Vanilla Angel, what do you think, Sae ho?

It fits him perfectly.

And I noticed his hands are really pretty.

- Hey, we're on the same team.
- You've been staring at his hands?

[Same team, different styles]
We're on the same team, but our styles differ.

For example, he seems like the type
who'd go to Angel-in-Us Coffee.

- I dug my own grave…
- Angel-in-Us.

[Everyone's amused]
You could even use it at home.

"Milky Vanilla Angel?"

"Are you awake?"

[No… I can't get up]
"Milky Vanilla Angel?"

[A teapot envious of Milky Vanilla Angel]
I'd like to hear something like that just once.

I mean, we don't really
get to hear things like that.

Ji min, you must have a nickname, too.

Your fans must call you something, right?

[Defensive]
I don't have one.

- Don't lie.
- Come on, you must.

They just call me Han Ji min.

Do you have a fan club name, though?

[Trying to deflect the nickname search]
There's a fan community

[Milky Vanilla Angel breathes a sigh of relief]
but no official fan club or anything.

[But everyone is even more curious now]
There's got to be something.

[The production team starts searching]
Don't search it.

- There is, right?
- I swear, there's nothing funny or interesting.

There's nothing. Really, nothing.

The production team is frantically searching

[Everyone unites to find Ji min's nickname]
for Han Ji min's nickname.

There's nothing.

Let me know if you find one.

[Milky Vanilla Angel caught off guard]
Haha…

Ah, Milky Vanilla Angel has too strong
of an impact to compete with.

- It's unbeatable.
- Right.

I predict Milky Vanilla Angel
will be trending until midyear.

[Milky Crying Angel]
I wonder if this was a fan poll

or if someone just came up with it first.

It's such a great nickname.

[Admiring the creative genius]
Don't you agree?

- Totally.
- Milky Vanilla Angel.

Whenever I meet Jae Seok
I end up becoming the butt of so many jokes.

[The highest compliment]
Why?

Last time, I cried…

[Always happy to see him and tease him]
I've given him so much material to work with.

What do I do?

Imagine Jun Hyuk shooting a coffee commercial

and a drink called Milky Vanilla Angel comes out.

- That'd be amazing.
- It could happen.

It would be so good.

[Expanding the nickname's use]
Milky with a hint of vanilla, and

[Perfect as a coffee menu item]
when you drink it, it's like an angel's embrace.

Angel-in-Us might actually contact him.

[Getting more specific about the ad idea]
Remember how

[Hopeful precedent: Koo Kyo hwan]
Kyo hwan

[Referencing Summer Break is just an excuse]
talked about hamburgers

and ended up shooting a burger ad?

- Oh!
- Seriously?

[Example: A toothpaste ad from Toothbrushing man]
We've had plenty of cases like that

where what's mentioned here
leads to something real, right?

[Manifesting success]
Angel-in-Us.

I'd rather have a hamburger ad.

[Holding back his inner foodie]
No, forget burgers. Angel-in-Us is perfect.

[The fallen Milky Vanilla Angel]
Good.

- Milky Vanilla Angel
- It's perfect, absolutely perfect.

sounds delicious.

I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.

[The day we filmed You Quiz on the Block]
That day, after filming

I thought I'd accomplished something big

then I went to Jackson Pizza, ate pizza

and felt completely crushed.
My manager even took a photo of me.

Today might be the second time that happens.

[Focus on the photo]
Post it.

[Focus on the pizza]
Ah, so you love Jackson Pizza.

It's so good, so good.

- Sounds like
- Jackson Pizza is New York-style pizza.

exactly your kind of thing, Jun Hyuk.

Milky Vanilla Angel…

[Emotionally drained]
My mental state is completely shattered…

Just completely wrecked again…

[Next Target]
Did you find a nickname for Ji min? Or not yet?

We couldn't find one to rival that nickname.

[Anxious]
That's right, there's just none, none at all.

[Milky Flustered Angel]
Wait, what do you mean a rival nickname?

[Confession first]
They always call me Nick, Judy, you know…

[Referring to the fox-rabbit couple in Zootopia]

That's actually a great nickname.

I mean, in every project, I'm always Judy

and the other actor playing opposite me
changes to Nick each time.

[Thinking]
Nick, Judy…

You really do resemble Judy.

But Han Ji min is just Han Ji min, isn't she?

Uh… yes?

[Disheartened]
Oh no, you're supposed to respond to that!

[Overwhelmed by the 3-second response pressure]
It felt like I had to answer within 3 seconds.

It's just that Han Ji min is Han Ji min!

She's the epitome of Han Ji min in our minds.

- She's practically a household name.
- Exactly, a proper noun.

[Flapping around]
Don't drag me into this, keep talking about…

God Ji min.

[From Milky Vanilla Angel]
Han Ji min is God Ji min.

[From Yu Neunim]
God Ji min is God Ji min.

- She's absolutely God Ji min.
- That's right.

[Embarrassed sniffling]
That's true.

[Relentless praise]
One of my favorite words is

irreplaceable.

[Fidgeting]
Sae ho's using some

[My perfect senior]
sophisticated vocabulary here.

Jae Seok and Ji min
both of you are irreplaceable.

[Humble]
Jae Seok is, but I'm absolutely replaceable.

- No! You're irreplaceable.
- No, I'm not!

You absolutely are.

There's no substitute for you.

Okay, let's stop now…

Haha, stop it.

- Both Ji min and I get awkward with compliments.
- Sae Ho, you know I'm uncomfortable with praise.

- Han Ji min!
- What, what…

Han Ji min!

- She really doesn't like this kind of stuff.
- Please stop…

Oh, so this is what it feels like.

[Allergic to compliments]
I find this really hard to handle.

[More teasing because she can't take it]
"I find this really hard to handle."

When I was about to go
on You Quiz on the Block, I called Sae ho.

"If you start saying weird compliments

or listing my career achievements

[Compliment ban imposed on a friend]
I won't do it."

- But
- Did you follow through?

we've found something in common.
We both can't handle compliments.

It's too much.

I really don't like the spotlight on me.

So people ask me if I chose the wrong career.

- I'm similar in that way.
- I mean it.

When I was a kid

I only had one birthday party
in second grade and then never again.

[Engrossed]
Why?

Because being the main character, hosting

and entertaining everyone all day.
It felt impossible.

- Like a leader.
- Exactly.

[Main character-type events]
It's so overwhelming.

[make me uncomfortable]
That's why I never have birthday parties.

[Big agreement]
Right.

You have to think about everything.

So when people surprise me with a party on set

I just say, "Thank you so much!" but deep inside

- I want to disappear.
- Right.

I love preparing surprises for others

[Surprisingly relatable for many]
but I never want to be the focus of one.

[Not relatable: Sae ho]
Same here.

Earlier, yelling "God Ji min" was fun.

Fun, right? Me too.

[Turning focus back to Milky Vanilla Angel]
Milky Vanilla Angel!

[Cheer captain returns]
Milky Vanilla Angel!

[Teasing intensifies (positive)]
Milky Vanilla Angel!

[Continuing the stage fright conversation]
Even photo zones are difficult for me.

Right, just like you said, when
there's a photo wall or something

I always try to edge toward the side.

That happened to me yesterday.
They were taking a photo with

[A fresh episode from
the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards group photo]

all the winners and said the MCs should join.

I was at the far edge, saying

"Oh no, I'm fine." But Koo Kyo hwan
kept insisting I move forward.

[Koo Kyo hwan, the pop culture geek
didn't get Ji min's feelings]

[A fresh Jae Seok episode this time]
What Jae Seok said is exactly right.

For my wedding photos

after the ceremony, you take pictures
with your colleagues, right?

I looked at them at home later
thinking, "Oh, I'm so grateful they came."

But then, when I checked where Jae Seok was

he was standing at the very edge.

- That's where I feel most comfortable. The edge.
- Right.

Same here.

[Edge-lovers club]
Or I like being lost in the middle of a crowd.

- Just blending in with everyone.
- Right, blending in is good.

[Not relatable: Sae ho]
It's fascinating when I think about it.

I'd like to blend in too.

I've said this a few times at Pinggyego before.

My personality doesn't
really fit being a celebrity.

- Same here…
- Me too…

[Three people in unsuitable careers]
I really mean it.

- Jun Hyuk, you too?
- Yes, it's completely not a match for me.

I do enjoy making people laugh, though.

I like making people laugh.

[Just like how he enjoys acting]
I love it when people laugh because of me

[Being in the spotlight is a different story]
but I don't like being the center of attention.

[Then let's put you in the spotlight!]
Senior!

Yu Jae Seok, Yu Jae Seok! Haha.

This is fun, it's fun.

Yu Neunim, Yu Neunim!

Hey, hold on…

Oh, you're really good at pushing
the right buttons, aren't you?

[Suddenly thinking of Seo Jin]
I get what Seo Jin meant now.

[Ji min is really giving me a hard time]
Han Ji min is here.

Oh, Han Ji min is here!

- It's because of him that I've become like this.
- God Ji min is here.

[Each sends their own video message]
It's because of you, senior.

[Finding common ground]
Jun Hyuk, you're kind of like this too, right?

Yeah, completely.

Probably even worse, since I don't go out much.

When I'm acting, I'm playing a character

following a script written by the writer

it's not me, so I don't feel awkward.

But when I'm on a variety show
I feel like I'm suddenly completely exposed.

[A whole different story]
It makes me think it'd be nice to have a character

- Ah, this is interesting!
- to play during variety shows too.

But Sae ho, among us, seems
the most suited to the celebrity lifestyle

[Naturally suited for entertainment: Sae ho]
in terms of mindset and other traits.

To be honest, I've been
an attention seeker since I was young.

[Spotlight on him]
I love getting attention.

- This is such a stark contrast between them.
- I love being the center of focus.

For example, if someone says
"Dance for us," I can dance

[Cultural shock]
without hesitation.

No hesitation at all.

[Why not?]
I just dance, really dance.

[But even Sae ho has moments like this]
But even I, being human

sometimes feel a little
overwhelmed when I come across

- comments unintentionally.
- Ohhh…

It makes me think
"Oh, should I tone it down a bit?"

[A notable example of feeling overwhelmed]
For instance

I enjoy luxury brands and

often wear high-end clothes.

While some people

appreciate it

others might find it off-putting.

[Encountering such perceptions]
Even though I know

it's just my clothing, and I should
feel comfortable wearing it

I find myself hesitating and
thinking about wearing something else.

That's when I realize
"Ah, I'm paying attention to this."

I think it's just part of our job.

- That's true.
- And

you can't please everyone.

It's impossible.

Even knowing that

reading those comments can be stressful.

- I think that's unavoidable.
- Still

despite all that…

[I love attention]
I still enjoy being in the spotlight.

Sae ho still loves it.

It makes me feel loved.

Cho Sae ho!

I like it, I really do.

[The joy rises with the attention]
I enjoy this.

- I like it.
- Sae ho, you're truly born to be an entertainer.

He really is a celebrity.

But honestly

considering how much I enjoy it
I feel like I'm not that skilled at it.

[That's not true!]
What are you talking about, Sae ho?

I've had quite a few instances where trying
too hard to show myself ended up backfiring.

When we started talking about personality traits

it somehow led us here.

Looking at yourself

how would you describe yourself?

[Deep in thought]
Ji min, what do you think you're like?

Honestly, I don't really know myself.

Because, as I mentioned earlier

as I've grown older

I've changed a lot in ways I don't even recognize.

I think I used to confine myself a lot.

And I worried a lot about what people said

and had these obsessive thoughts.

What kind of obsessive thoughts?

It's about my image.
Because I often played good-natured characters

[Kind and angelic character image]
people would say things like

[Reflecting on her experiences]
"She's kind, like an angel."

So, "Should I not do this?
Should I not act like that?" I had those thoughts.

But in my thirties, I became a lot freer

and now I'm more curious than anxious about

how I might change in my forties.

- Do you think you've become more relaxed?
- Yes, I think so.

[Jun Hyuk's thoughts about himself]
Looking at myself

I think I'm a true enthusiast.

I'm a maniac about everything.

[Entering the entertainment industry as well]
Coming into this field

felt like stepping into a magical world for me.

[Like the magical world on the screen]
Like a magic show.

"What's the secret behind it?"
I was always curious about things like

"How are broadcasts made? How are films produced?"

And because I loved it so much

I came into this industry.

Seeing and doing things here
have amplified my appreciation for it

when I consume media again.

[And with those experiences]
When I think about it

[Thinking of ways to produce something]
I'm always wondering

what kind of fun stories can be created
or what interesting things can be made.

[Fascination]
You keep talking about that.

I realize that's almost all of me.

Watching, talking about these things

[His main job]
and acting as well.

I'm lazy.

I'm lazy too.

I don't put much energy

[Another common trait:
Conserving energy for work only]

into things beyond my assigned projects.

And honestly, unless
it's a formal setting like this

I prefer sweatpants.

I even wear sweatpants to events like this.

Really? Oh wow, that's true.

[Known for his gray sweatpants]
I wear sweatpants to these kinds of events too.

I don't even bother drying my hair.

I can't be bothered to brush it either.
That's just who I am.

That sounds a bit like bragging.

No, it's not like that.

Honestly

I just really don't care about the rest.

- You don't care about it.
- It's bothersome.

I think my mom and sister's
most frequent comment is

"Brush your hair."

They always tell me, "Brush your hair."

[Her mom's constant nagging about her hair]
That's what your mom says the most?

Yeah, she really does.

What's something you often say at home?

What do I often say at home?

Hmm… "Mom, what are you eating?"

"What should we eat?", "What's for dinner?"

I say that the most.

People tell me I'm a "J"
only when it comes to food.

[Exceptionally diligent when it comes to food]
Like, "Let's eat this now, and then eat that."

[But becoming lazier in other areas]
I feel like I'm getting lazier overall.

What about you, Jun Hyuk?
Is there something you often hear at home

or from people around you?

Oh! Lately, I've been hearing

[Frequently pitches ideas to those around him]

"Then go make it." a lot.

- Do you hear that a lot?
- Yeah, constantly.

[What he often says]
"What if we try it like this?"

You even created a game

which shows you're genuinely talented
in that area. That's really impressive.

- I'm envious of it.
- Yeah.

Having a passion for
something like that is admirable.

I'm envious too.

Despite having a main job

[Showing interest beyond his main profession]
being interested in other fields

and diving into them

[Delving deeper than just casual interest]
like a true enthusiast

developing your skills further.

It's not something just anyone can do.

I wish I had a hobby too

but hobbies don't come from effort alone.

I have to genuinely
enjoy something to have a hobby.

Right, and it requires time and energy.

So even when I think, "I should get a hobby"

I never end up having one.

[Pinggyego!]

I'm personally curious about something.

I'm just curious.
Jun Hyuk, what do you wear when you sleep

and what kind of pillow
or style do you prefer for sleeping?

[Curious about Milky Vanilla Angel sleeps]
I…

I sleep completely naked.

Oh, really?

[The room stirs as people
search for an appropriate reaction]

Milky Vanilla Angel.

[Detailed explanation]
I just really hate feeling restricted.

[Prefers the freest state]
I hate it so much.

Then I usually use two or three blankets.

Since it's winter now, I use about three blankets.

I like that kind of pressure.

- I get it, I get it, I get it.
- You like that feeling of weight.

[Contradiction spotted]
Don't three blankets feel restrictive?

But I like that.

- It's like being hidden in a wardrobe!
- Feels cozy, like being wrapped up?

[Firm sleeping preferences]
I need to feel slightly hidden.

No matter how cold it is

I always leave my feet out when I sleep.

[Another firm preference]
I need a sense of openness

around my feet.

Wow, that's really interesting.

[Getting drawn into sleep style talk]
Even if I cover myself here

I always leave my feet out.

So do you just rest your head
on the pillow and sleep?

In my case, I need a pillow for my head

and another one to prop up my legs.

- Oh, that's how you sleep?
- Oh! Me too, it's better for your back.

- Yeah, yeah, it is.
- That's exactly what I do too.

I use a pillow that supports my head

cover myself with a blanket, leave my feet
slightly out, and just sleep like that.

- That's so interesting.
- I wake up in the same position I fell asleep in.

Do you wear pajamas?

[Short-sleeved top and shorts fan]
A short-sleeved top and shorts.

[Additional detail]
If it's cold, maybe some capri-length pants.

[Ji min is team pajamas all the way]
I absolutely have to wear pajamas.

So when people ask me
"What do you want as a gift?"

I just say, "How about pajamas?"
and now I have a ton of them.

[A pajama-rich life thanks to gifts]
You like pajamas.

When I get home, I shower
and immediately put on pajamas

and I just live in them.

I really like pajamas.

[Input acknowledged]
Got it.

Oh? But I like food too.

So, Jun Hyuk, if we were to give you

a small gift on a happy day

would you prefer a board game?

Or maybe some blankets?

Three blankets, perhaps?

[Set to acquire nine blankets in total]

I'd take truffle chips.

- Wow, you must really like those.
- Maybe eight bags?

[Brief commentary on truffle chips]
I'm completely hooked on them.

Truffle chips are delicious.

So do you, like

[Returning to the sleep topic]
wrap yourself up completely with blankets

- including your feet?
- Completely.

Wow, this is fascinating.

When I used to live alone

I almost always slept naked.

It's just so comfortable.
It feels like being completely natural

and fully experiencing
the coziness of the blanket.

That's exactly what I was talking about.

- Oh…
- Oh…

[Again!]
You two are really similar, huh?

[Suspicion arises]
Are you syncing up intentionally?

[Matching odds: 99.999% suspicious]
It feels like you're starting to align.

[Hehe]
Why are you trying to make them hold hands?

It's rare for two people
like them to meet like this.

[Hands clasp tightly]

Let's get closer…

What are you doing after this?

Nothing.

[ENFP finds his chosen companion]
Sae ho, you're getting really close

[Milky Vanilla Angel]
to Milky Vanilla Angel.

If Sae ho just gets into
board games, it's perfect!

- Really?
- Yeah, then it's perfect.

[Concern]
But I can't really stay still.

[Sae ho's recent sleep style]
Recently

- A sleep mask?
- instead of a sleep mask

I use the legs of a stuffed toy over my eyes.

- Stuffed toy legs?
- Really!

[The room stirs again over unique sleep talk]
That's quite unique.

- What kind of stuffed toy?
- The legs of a stuffed toy?

- I'm not joking.
- The legs of a stuffed toy?

I have a frog plushie at home.

When its legs cover my eyes

A frog plushie?

its arms wrap around my head
and its legs shield my eyes.

It feels incredibly secure.

[Anti-sleep-mask preference]
I can't sleep with a sleep mask on.

- Me neither.
- It feels suffocating.

[Anti-sleep-mask sentiment shared]
Me neither.

[Anti-sleep-mask sentiment continues]
I can't wear sleep masks.

A sleep mask?

But I…

[Promising to bring it next time]
I'll bring it next time.

Please send me one of those.

Oh! I'll send one to you later.

[Kidding Vanilla Angel]
No, I'm just kidding.

Ah, this conversation has
taken us to talking about sleep.

We're really covering everything.

This is fun.

I feel like we've learned
a lot about Jun Hyuk today

and also quite a bit about Ji min.

Oh, really?

[Embarrassed]
Well, you don't need to

[Rejecting attention]
know much about me.

One thing we've learned is
that Ji min's life-changing moments

include her teacher and Lee Seo Jin.

At some point, Ji min, you and Lee Seo Jin

should meet again.

[A taste of a potential reunion]
He's

[Sharing an episode with Seo Jin]
such an interesting person.

One day

[Lee Seo Jin suggesting sushi]
he asked me, "Do you want to have sushi?"

And

- I really wanted sushi.
- What a thoughtful senior.

So I got in a taxi with him.

On the way, I asked, "Why did you invite me?"

And he said, "I just remembered
how you eat the fish down to the bone."

So I thanked him for thinking of me

and we kept going. Then he said

"A junior of mine is going to
join us for dinner in a bit."

So I asked, "Who's coming?"

and he replied, "Don't worry about it.
Just one of my juniors."

It turned out we were going to
that junior's dinner gathering

and he didn't even tell me in advance!

- Really?
- That's not an easy thing to do.

What's up with Seo Jin?

That junior had booked three seats

paid for the meal.

And Seo Jin remembered how much I loved fish.

He probably meant it as
"Don't feel too awkward.

Just enjoy the meal."

But the way he said it wasn't exactly pleasant.

Seo Jin has a way of treating people
to food and saying things like

[Cold on the outside, warm on the inside]
"Do you want to eat? How about this place?"

He sounds like such an interesting person.

- He really is.
- He's a fun guy.

I always say

if I were to be born again
I'd want to be Lee Seo Jin.

He has no worries!

Oh…

And with everything

- it's just, "I don't care."
- Yes, exactly!

I wonder if Lee Seo Jin even feels stress.

[A personality many envy]
It's really enviable.

Truly.

When someone asks, "What's Lee Seo Jin like?"

I just say, "What you see on TV, that's it."

- There's no pretense.
- Sometimes I find that

- a bit enviable.
- I do too.

[Sae ho has a lot of worries]
I tend to have a lot of unnecessary worries.

[For example, when someone invites]
If someone asks, "Do you want to have dinner?"

and I have plans, I could just say
"Oh, I have something that day."

But even sending that text is hard.

I think, "This person must've
mustered up the courage to contact me."

- Right, rejecting invitations is so difficult.
- It really is.

In the past, when I had to turn someone down

I'd say, "I'm sorry, I can't make it"

even when there was no need to apologize.

Then I'd feel compelled to explain

[Explaining everything out of guilt]
saying, "I have something that day

so I can't make it."

How about you, Jun Hyuk?
Are you good at saying no?

I don't think I'm very good at it.

Most of the time, I just think

"Fine, let's just do it," and go along with it.

But oddly, when I go
I often end up making friends.

So I guess that's how
I've managed to live my life.

After rejecting a lot, when I finally go out…

You end up meeting new people
or having interesting experiences that way.

[Jae Seok and Sae ho]
You two

must get a lot of requests
like hosting weddings and such.

We don't get asked to do things
like acting, though.

- Special guest appearances!
- Oh!

- I've done so many special appearances.
- That's a lot too.

We often get requests for congratulatory messages

like wedding greetings.

Last week during
the You Quiz on the Block recording

I was doing three congratulatory
messages, and over there

Sae ho went, "Hello! This is Cho Sae ho!"

[Auto-play activated]
"Wishing you two a lifetime of happiness."

When the couple is happy, we feel proud as well.

So we do it with gratitude.

What are you up to today, Ji min?

I'm planning to go to a neighborhood
massage shop for a session.

I didn't participate in a sports day yesterday

but after the awards ceremony
I woke up feeling sore all over.

Even the staff were tense. They kept saying

[Feeling the aftermath of yesterday]
"Why does my body hurt

so much?"

Award ceremonies are genuinely nerve-wracking.

Standing in heels all the time, it takes a toll.

That's why you're getting a massage today.

What about you, Jun Hyuk?

I'm going to rehab to get praised.

- Rehab.
- "Lift your arm a little higher."

It's nice there.

While I'm getting physical therapy
I hear life stories from older folks nearby.

They say things like

"Wow, I worked so hard to earn money
and now I'm spending it all here."

[Rehab center full of life stories]

[Pinggyego!]

Anyway, it's been fun having Ji min, Jun Hyuk

and Sae ho here today.

It's been a while
since we've all talked like this.

This Pinggyego spot feels so comfortable.

Oh, there's a gift?

[First visit gifts]
What are those?

It's for both of you since
you like food, winter snacks.

Thank you so much!
Wow, thank you.

Oh, how cute! What is this?

[Dressing for temperatures under five degrees]
Hugging Ji Min, holding hands with Jun Hyuk.

I really love bungeoppang.

These days, they even make bungeoppang like this.

These are such luxurious bungeoppang!

Oh, what kind of bungeoppang is this?

- Wow, this looks really delicious.
- I'll enjoy it.

Ji min, you'll probably eat this

but Jun Hyuk…

Jun Hyuk will probably share this with the staff.

- No way, I'm eating this.
- Jun Hyuk's expression

- just changed drastically.
- I'll enjoy it.

Lastly, you need to promote your drama together.

Oh, right! That's why we're here.

Please introduce it for us.

Lee Jun Hyuk and I are starring in Love Scout.

Episode 4 of Love Scout airs tonight at 9:50 p.m.

It gets much more interesting
from episode 3 than the first two episodes.

That's when the romance
between us begins to blossom.

Episode 3!

We'd be grateful if you could enjoy it
with some good snacks.

[SBS Love Scout airs Fridays at 10:00 p.m.
and Saturdays at 9:50 p.m.]

[Please show your support!]

Thank you to Sae ho and our two guests

and we wish everyone

a Happy New Year 2025.

Thank you.

[Ji min] Do you think
this will come out really well?

[Jae Seok] Of course!

[Sae ho] I think it'll be really fun.
[Jun Hyuk] Was it okay?

[Jae Seok] Ji min, meet up with Seo Jin someday.

[Ji min] Oh, I actually called once

but I thought it would be hard to go out together.

[Production: Antenna Plus
Mixing: Youth Sound]

[Pinggyego!]