Couples who appeared on ‘Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell’ revealed their drastically changed current situations.
On the 18th, the second part of the special episode aired on MBC's entertainment program ‘Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell’ (hereafter ‘Marriage Hell’).
‘Marriage Hell’ consistently ranks high in the 2049 viewership ratings during the same time slot on Mondays, and immediately after airing, it has secured the number one spot on the Wave popular channel, receiving warm love from viewers. As each episode generates explosive discussions, viewers are also showing great interest in the current situations of the ‘marriage couples’ participants. The production team has announced that they will periodically reveal the counseling feedback of the participating couples.
This special episode features the current situations of six couples and families out of the 109 couples who have gone through ‘Marriage Hell’. In the second part, the ‘Divine Couple’, ‘Sharp Couple’, and ‘Six Couple’ appeared. The episode showcased how the daily lives of families that had been devastated were transformed 180 degrees through Dr. Oh Eun-young's solutions, bringing warmth and joy to the viewers.
First, the current situation of the ‘Divine Couple’, who had sparked viewers' anger with the husband’s harsh words towards his wife and the wife’s extreme respect for him, was revealed a year after the broadcast. At the time of the broadcast, the husband had quit his job at a large company to support his wife's online cosmetics shopping mall business, but when the business faced difficulties, he began to verbally abuse and belittle her, shocking viewers. Dr. Oh Eun-young pointed out, “Let me be clear, this is domestic violence from the husband.” She advised the husband to reduce the use of extreme honorifics towards his wife and to use equal terms of address between them.
One year after the broadcast, the husband, who had previously expressed dissatisfaction with his wife's business, was now showing a more enthusiastic attitude in helping with the business. The wife also reported a significant change, stating that she had reduced her business partners and focused on her main work, resulting in a doubling of sales. Furthermore, the husband confessed that after the broadcast, he sought treatment for depression at a counseling center associated with ‘Marriage Hell’, and his feelings of helplessness had greatly diminished. Most importantly, the respectful communication between the ‘Divine Couple’ without further harsh words or extreme honorifics proved the effectiveness of Dr. Oh Eun-young's magic.
The current situation of the ‘Sharp Couple’, who were very different from each other, was also revealed. The ‘Sharp Couple’ had conflicts over the operation of the wife's store, which was running at a loss, showing an unyielding difference of opinion. In particular, the husband shocked viewers by using a direct and harsh tone towards his father-in-law, saying, “You’re just a man anyway.” At that time, Dr. Oh Eun-young sharply pointed out to the husband, “The reason you are doing well at work is because the people around you are supportive. Expecting understanding from those around you is something that applies to children.” She also advised the wife to take more responsibility in managing the store.
Six months after the broadcast, the wife of the ‘Sharp Couple’ revealed, “I feel a bit scared as if I have returned to before the counseling,” mentioning that she had recently quarreled with her husband. However, unlike six months ago, the ‘Sharp Couple’ quickly tried to understand each other in a gentle tone before their voices were raised. The relationship between the husband and father-in-law had also changed significantly. The two were seen laughing and engaging in endless conversation while moving together, creating a warm atmosphere. The wife also attracted attention by intensely contemplating the operation of the store, just as Dr. Oh Eun-young had advised.
The third couple featured in the special episode was the ‘Six Couple’, who had touched viewers' hearts. The ‘Six Couple’ had lost their 3-year-old third son to moyamoya disease and the husband was caring for his wife, who had fallen into a vegetative state due to the same illness. Their story had sparked heated discussions on portal sites and online communities during the broadcast. The husband of the ‘Six Couple’ had been caring for his wife, who woke up every 1-2 hours, for over three years, and was physically and mentally exhausted. At that time, Dr. Oh Eun-young diagnosed, “Enduring this has nothing to do with love and relationships. He does not acknowledge that he has limits.”
Four months later, the ‘Six Couple’ husband’s daily life revealed in the after broadcast showed remarkable changes. When Dr. Oh Eun-young asked what the husband would want from his wife if she were to wake up, he replied, “To be happy.” Gaining this realization, the husband documented his journey to happiness in a YouTube video and was regaining vitality in life by exchanging support with others who had similar pains. The children also began to share their difficult stories, appearing much brighter than before, bringing warmth to the viewers.
Additionally, on this day’s broadcast, baseball player Choo Shin-soo’s wife, Ha Won-mi, made a surprise appearance as a college classmate of the ‘Six Couple’ wife, adding to the surprise. College classmates who had learned of the ‘Six Couple’ wife’s heartbreaking news from the broadcast four months ago had come together to send a video letter of encouragement to the husband.
The husband of the ‘Six Couple’ expressed gratitude for the drastically changed daily life due to Dr. Oh Eun-young's solutions, emphasizing, “‘Oh Eun-young Report’ is a grateful presence that has lifted our family.” The eldest child of the ‘Six Couple’ also shared, “It was a difficult situation, but thanks to the program, we were able to recover,” reminding everyone of the original intent behind ‘Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell’.
Meanwhile, MBC’s ‘Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell’ airs every Monday at 10:50 PM.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
