'Oh Eun-young Stay' delivered 'K-Healing' to the living rooms with the confessions and tears of those who have been hurt, along with Dr. Oh Eun-young's solid advice and the warm comfort of Go So-young and Moon Se-yoon.
The second episode of MBN's 30th anniversary national comfort project 'Oh Eun-young Stay', which aired on the 30th of last month, calmly unfolded the stories of those who revealed the depths of their emotions, shaking the hearts of viewers intensely. Dr. Oh Eun-young, Go So-young, and Moon Se-yoon communicated and comforted the confessions of various individuals burdened by the weight of life, from a yes-man who can't refuse requests to a 'mask girl' who wears a mask due to body shaming, and a 'curfew woman' who still has to abide by a curfew at the age of forty, moving the audience.
On this day, the first protagonist of the 'Auto Talk' segment, the 'yes-man', shared his struggles of living always in a subordinate position, unable to refuse requests. The yes-man expressed, “There are too many restrictions in social life,” and described himself as the number '2'. He revealed that after lending all his savings to a friend, he had to take out a loan from a loan shark, which ballooned to over 20 million won in interest, shocking everyone.
Hearing the yes-man's pain, Go So-young cautiously empathized, saying, “My husband has a bit of that too. He says it’s better to be scolded than to refuse. It’s easier for him to just go along with it.” She suggested creating a manual for refusing requests, sharing insights from her own experiences.
Dr. Oh Eun-young asked the yes-man, “Has agreeing to unreasonable requests helped maintain good relationships?” The yes-man calmly shared that it was a survival method since he was small as a child. Dr. Oh advised, “When making decisions and taking actions, you only consider others' standards, not your own. Even if it’s hard for you, you choose what others might like or what might be less uncomfortable for them. But their problems should be handed back to them; why are you carrying them?”
Dr. Oh then conveyed a quiet yet strong message: “Even if you refuse, you are still a good person,” which resonated deeply not only with the yes-man but also with the viewers. When the yes-man returned to the room with a thoughtful expression, Dr. Oh delivered a handwritten letter, and upon reading the line, “Think about what is most precious to you,” he clutched his heart and whispered, “Thank you so much.”
Next, the 'mask girl' shared her experiences of enduring harsh words that were hard to voice. She tearfully recounted being told, “You are disgusting,” “You don’t look like a woman,” and “Even as a clearance item, I wouldn’t date you.” Despite receiving counseling and undergoing medical examinations, her situation worsened.
The 'mask girl' eventually quit her job and lived in seclusion for six months. She recounted being slapped by a friend she believed was her closest companion during school and, when she mustered the courage to tell her parents, she was met with the reproach, “Didn’t you do something wrong?” which left everyone in silence. The 'mask girl' expressed a heartfelt desire to alleviate her guilt towards her only ally, her older sister, now that she is healthier.
Dr. Oh Eun-young comforted her, saying, “This is something to cry about. You should cry more. There’s no such unfairness in the world.” She emphasized, “People live in relationships. The balance of power in relationships is important. You didn’t experience this because you lack inner strength. Those who said such things are the bad ones.”
Dr. Oh continued, “However, you cannot leave your life after that to them. If you stay in that place, it will be too cold and painful. Now you need to step aside. Even if it hurts, you are precious. I hope you can hold onto that feeling,” which brought a smile to the tearful 'mask girl'.
The final story was from the 'curfew woman', who confessed, “I have never returned home after 10 PM even once,” and shared the reality of receiving over thirty missed calls if she doesn’t answer her phone, even leading to police reports. The curfew woman revealed, “I still sleep in the same bed as my mother,” expressing that she feels her mother’s distress as her own, stating, “I feel like I am bearing the role of my mother’s husband, child, and protector.”
Dr. Oh Eun-young explained that the mother’s reactions are not mere obsession but a level of anxiety disorder that requires treatment, stating, “For your mother’s health, treatment is necessary. This issue cannot be resolved just by accommodating her.”
Furthermore, Dr. Oh met separately with the 'curfew woman's' mother, who had unexpectedly come to the filming location, and said, “Parents are beings that help their children grow their inner strength. Just handling things for them does not build strength.” She advised, “You should not express your inappropriate anxiety as if your daughter did something wrong. That anxiety should be lowered by you.” The mother, gaining insight into aspects she had not considered, smiled and said, “I will try. Thank you for your good words.”
Thus, 'Oh Eun-young Stay' gently touched deep wounds with warm and solid advice, not just lingering in emotions but also suggesting directions for change, resonating with the audience. Particularly, the preview for the second episode featured EXID's Hani candidly sharing her thoughts, raising curiosity about who the new participants in the second season of 'Oh Eun-young Stay' will be.
Meanwhile, 'Oh Eun-young Stay' airs every Monday at 9:10 PM.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
