Park Seo-jin reserved an entire yacht for his sister's birthday party.
In the episode aired on the afternoon of the 26th, KBS2's 'Salim Nam Season 2' (hereafter 'Salim Nam'), Park Seo-jin prepared a birthday party for his sister with their parents.
On this day, the Park family traveled to Seoul together to appear on the KBS family program. Park Seo-jin's sister, Hyo-jung, expressed her excitement, saying, "It's a gathering of the family, and I'm looking forward to celebrating together since my birthday is coming up soon."
However, when Seo-jin suggested they celebrate within the year, Hyo-jung revealed her disappointment, saying, "My birthday is July 23, but there aren't any days when we can all gather." She added, "I don't think I've ever heard 'Happy Birthday' properly. I've never had a proper party or blown out candles on a cake," sharing her true feelings in an interview.
As the conversation turned to the program featuring Seo-jin and their parents, Hyo-jung secretly wiped away her tears. While the family went to record, Hyo-jung was left alone and bought a bouquet and a chocolate cake to celebrate by herself. Despite the hot weather causing the chocolate to melt, Hyo-jung enjoyed the cake, prompting Baek Ji-young to say, "You're not pitiful anymore."
While trying to eat the last piece, Hyo-jung accidentally dropped the cake on the floor, feeling upset.
At the same time, Seo-jin and their parents were secretly discussing, "Is Hyo-jung hurt?" It turned out that the three had lied about recording for Hyo-jung's birthday to plan a surprise party.
Seo-jin explained, "Since Hyo-jung is the youngest, we rented a yacht," and devised a proper plan to make up for her past disappointments. He invited someone Hyo-jung likes, her past crush, the English teacher, Mr. Ko-di.
When Seo-jin's dad expressed his discontent, saying, "Hyo-jung is at the age where she drinks kimchi soup," Mr. Ko-di looked awkward. In contrast, Seo-jin's mom, in a gentle tone, asked, "My original dream was to marry a guy from Seoul. How old are you?" conducting a background check.
Mr. Ko-di apologized for rejecting Hyo-jung's confession, saying, "I didn't mean to, I'm sorry. Hyo-jung is preparing for her GED again, so I'll work harder this time."
Later, when Seo-jin told Hyo-jung to come to the Han River yacht dock, she headed there alone. Thinking her parents had invited her for a meal, Hyo-jung was taken aback when her family sang her a birthday song. In a heartfelt interview, she even expressed, "My brother was lovely."
Seo-jin said, "I couldn't celebrate your birthday or even your first birthday. We're doing it all at once. The buffet behind is all yours. There's no one else on the yacht but us," which moved Hyo-jung to tears, saying, "I'm so touched that I can't find the words."
At that moment, Mr. Ko-di appeared playing the piano and singing, causing Hyo-jung to smile widely. When Mr. Ko-di cut Hyo-jung's steak during the meal, Eun Ji-won commented, "That's flirting. That's just a trick! No matter how good his manners are, is he really cutting that for her? Hyo-jung cuts meat better than anyone!" Baek Ji-young also agreed, saying, "Yeah, that's flirting."
Eun Ji-won defended Seo-jin and his dad, saying, "Even your dad is saying that. Would he drink kimchi soup alone? It's because he does that!"
Seo-jin's dad said, "When you call each other brother and sister, later on, it becomes honey and darling. I trust Young-joo (Mr. Ko-di)," trying to connect the two.
At that moment, a set of rice cakes and a traditional ceremony for Hyo-jung's 27th birthday was presented, and she shed tears. Hyo-jung expressed her gratitude in an interview, saying, "I’m glad you remembered and took care of me."
After the party on the yacht, Mr. Ko-di gifted Hyo-jung a bouquet. When he said, "I missed the timing to give you a present for your birthday," Hyo-jung shyly replied, "It's beautiful." When Hyo-jung asked if he felt uncomfortable, Mr. Ko-di responded, "I enjoyed being together on a special day. It's amazing to do many things together for the first time."
Then, Mr. Ko-di left a significant remark, saying, "Let's do well from now on," which made Eun Ji-won worry, saying, "This is the fourth time. What if Hyo-jung fails the GED again?"
The second segment of 'Salim Nam' featured Ji Sang-ryeol, who personally stepped in to help his sister-in-law with her diet, having reached a weight of 75kg.
At that time, Ji Sang-ryeol's acquaintance, family medicine specialist Park Yong-woo, visited their home. Upon seeing his sister-in-law, Park Yong-woo said, "I think you need to lose some belly fat," and advised, "When you buy these at the supermarket, you need to check the ingredient list. The first ingredient listed is the one that is most abundant."
He continued, "When people think of carbohydrates, they only think of rice, but that's not true. You don't just eat plain rice. If you drink fruit juice, it raises your blood sugar and doesn't give you a feeling of fullness, so you end up eating more. Right now, your body is just a fuel tank," and advised her to cut out sugar for a month.
After that, they began a thorough clean-out of the refrigerator, confiscating fruits and other items that shouldn't be eaten.
However, when Ji Sang-ryeol's sister-in-law prepared a lavish dinner, he said, "A little seasoning for good food is allowed. Good side dishes are sashimi, seafood, and boiled meat," and enjoyed the meal. He then suggested a body profile photo shoot to Ji Sang-ryeol.
‘Salim Nam’ airs every Saturday at 9:15 PM.
[Seo Ye-ji, Star Today Guest Reporter]
