Bae Jung-nam revealed a mountain of clothes.
In the SBS entertainment program 'My Ugly Duckling' (hereinafter 'My Ugly Duckling') aired on the afternoon of the 1st, Lee Sang-min, Lee Dong-gun, and Bae Jung-nam were seen climbing a mountain made of clothes.
On this day’s broadcast, Kim Seung-soo and Heo Kyung-hwan requested psychological counseling, and the two untangled a complicated thread. Unlike Kyung-hwan, who was smoothly unraveling, Seung-soo appeared troubled, saying, "I shouldn't cut it in the middle, right? When my body hurts, I dream that I have to untangle the thread," showing his discomfort.
He explained, "Since I was about 7 years old, when my body hurts, I have to untangle the thread in my dreams. If my body condition is not good, I still dream that... Even while doing this, I feel really bad. My body condition worsens. Because I remember the dream... If I keep going until the end, I will run out of energy."
Seeing this, Professor Park Sang-hee from the Department of Counseling Psychology intervened, saying, "I was watching from the next room. Whether you untangle the thread or not wasn't important; I was looking at what feelings arose during the process. Seung-soo seems to be invaded by psychological issues. You said you’ve been dreaming about untangling the thread since you were 7? The fact that it started at 7 is significant," he said meaningfully. In response, Seung-soo revealed, "There is a reason for it at 7... My father passed away when I was 6. When my father was alive, we lived comfortably, but then we started experiencing economic difficulties."
He continued, "People around me told me, 'You have to be good to your mom from now on.' I grew up hearing that repeatedly, and I thought of it as something natural rather than stressful. I thought I had to compete somehow, so whenever something happened, I tried to do it no matter what, and I went out for all the annoying shoots," he added. The professor then asked, "Have you endured being a celebrity for about 30 years like that? How many contacts do you have in your phone?" Seung-soo replied, "About 2,000? It's embarrassing to say, but I have 0 people I can talk to about my inner feelings. I don't regularly contact anyone individually. Since becoming an adult and working, I've never consulted anyone about any decision."
The professor expressed concern, saying, "If you try too hard, it can cause problems for your mind and body. You have basic feelings of depression and anxiety, and depression and anxiety are the things that occupy your mind the most. Are you depressed every day?" Kim Seung-soo replied, "I feel depressed at least once a day. On worse days, I think, 'I wish tomorrow wouldn't come'... I really love music, you know? One day, without realizing it, I completely stopped listening to music. When I listen to music, my sensitivity becomes heightened. I listen to music without knowing and then suddenly feel like I might go somewhere and write a letter while watching the sunset. So I thought I shouldn't do that, and I tell my manager not to play music in the car. Once I get into it, it's hard to come back rationally. This has been the case since 17 or 18 years ago," he said.
When he said, "I haven't cried since high school," the professor responded, "I understand the cause a bit. If you can't work due to emotional reasons, you can't protect yourself and your family, so you must have suppressed it even more. As a result, you sometimes just get through it with a sense of despair..." explaining Seung-soo's psychological state.
Kim Seung-soo recounted, "Two years ago, during a shoot, I wore the wrong outfit and didn't check, which affected an important scene. So I exploded at the stylist and manager to the point where people were shocked..." showing a sudden display of anger.
On the other hand, the professor told Heo Kyung-hwan, "When we did various tests, everything related to fraud was high. Victim mentality, fear, and distrust were all high." In response, Kyung-hwan said, "I haven't told anyone about being scammed except for the people involved. I felt like everything would drift away the moment I talked about it... I thought that if I had a lot of debt, people would distance themselves. I even considered going bankrupt and moving to Tongyeong. After that incident, I don't answer unknown calls. When an unknown call comes, I feel anxious. I wonder if I can endure it again if I experience something like that again," recalling his painful past.
In the second segment of 'My Ugly Duckling', Bae Sung-jae and Lee Yong-dae appeared. Upon seeing fencer Oh Sang-wook, they exclaimed, "Wow~ Who is this?" showing their nervousness. They continued, "I'm a huge fan. You like coffee, right? Before Yong-dae chooses..." revealing their fan spirit.
When Oh Sang-wook complimented, "Your voice seems to have gotten even cooler. It feels like I'm talking to a vocalist," Bae Sung-jae just smiled. As soon as the three arrived at the pension, they played badminton. After the match, they cooked 10 packets of umbrella ribs and octopus ramen. Bae Sung-jae teased Oh Sang-wook, saying, "It seems like you don't go to the bathroom much today. When you came on my show before, you went to the bathroom five or six times. Viewers said you were tall, handsome, had a good personality, and sang well, but finally found a flaw. They said your bladder is small," making everyone laugh. Oh Sang-wook admitted, "That's a bit weak."
In the third segment of 'My Ugly Duckling', Lee Dong-gun and Lee Sang-min appeared. Lee Sang-min said, "I think if this friend gets some style from Dong-gun, he will become a handsome man," introducing fashion king Bae Jung-nam. Upon seeing Lee Dong-gun for the first time, Bae Jung-nam humorously pointed out, "It's a DiCaprio style. You've completely let it go. You could go straight to the library," making everyone laugh.
Ultimately, Jung-nam took on the role of fashion coach for the two, and Lee Dong-gun expressed his gratitude, saying, "I like it. Thank you, teacher," after trying on an all-black outfit. Bae Jung-nam then arrived at a warehouse, showcasing a mountain of clothes piled up endlessly, asking, "Are you ready to climb the mountain?" as he rummaged through the piles for the two.
Upon discovering an expensive piece of clothing, Lee Sang-min exclaimed, "I found one today," and immediately tried it on, while Bae Jung-nam also found a belt worth 700,000 won, showing a satisfied expression.
'My Ugly Duckling' airs every Sunday at 9:05 PM on SBS.
[Seo Ye-ji, Star Today Guest Reporter]
