‘Salim Nam’ provided unpredictable fun with the story of Park Seo-jin and Park Young-kyu's family.
On the broadcast of KBS2's entertainment program ‘Salim Nam Season 2’ (hereafter ‘Salim Nam’) on the 4th, the second part of Park Seo-jin's family's chaotic trip to Hong Kong and an episode featuring Park Young-kyu and his wife meeting the representative celebrity couple Joo Young-hoon and Lee Yoon-mi was revealed. The broadcast recorded a nationwide viewer rating of 3.8% according to Nielsen Korea, and the scene of Park Seo-jin's family being trapped in a hotel due to the impact of Typhoon No. 8 on the second day of their Hong Kong trip achieved a peak rating of 4.8%.
The broadcast began with a rich Chuseok greeting in the opening. Special guests included Bang Ji-min and Coco from the girl group izna, who brightened up the studio. In particular, MC Eun Ji-won, who is getting married this month, said, “This Chuseok seems like it will be busy,” and when asked about his wish for the full moon, he replied, “I pray that the bride will definitely come to the wedding,” making the cast burst into laughter.
The VCR that followed showcased Park Seo-jin's family's first overseas trip to Hong Kong. The family boarded the plane with excited hearts, each enjoying the thrill with bright expressions. The mother expressed her joy, saying, “I really wanted to visit Hong Kong, and our Seo-jin made that wish come true,” while the father also showed affection, saying, “It’s fun to travel as a family. I even kissed Seo-jin's mom, and it felt good.”
However, the excitement was short-lived as Park Seo-jin soon began to feel anxious. As the moment approached to order drinks and in-flight meals from the foreign flight attendants, he became tense. He hurriedly took out an English book, seemingly ready to showcase the English skills he had honed for three years, but when the situation arose, his confidence plummeted. Ultimately, unable to speak, Park Seo-jin watched as his younger sister Hyo-jung smoothly placed the order, leaving him flustered and unable to react, which elicited laughter. Embarrassed, Park Seo-jin couldn't put down the English book throughout the flight and focused on studying.
However, the trials were just beginning. As soon as they arrived at Hong Kong airport, Typhoon No. 8 struck, causing an unprecedented situation where the road to the hotel was cut off. The situation became so serious that even the production team had to halt filming, and Park Seo-jin expressed his regret, saying, “I felt so sorry that my family came because of me. I really felt hopeless,” revealing his panic and self-blame, which evoked sympathy.
After the rain subsided for a moment, Park Seo-jin's family moved to their accommodation. However, exhausted from the night flight and the typhoon, the family lamented, “We shouldn’t have come. We should have gone to Ulleungdo. We came here and can’t even look around, just sitting still,” which made Park Seo-jin feel disappointed. Due to the continued bad weather the next day, the family was forced to enjoy a mandatory hotel vacation, and Park Seo-jin struggled to come up with a new plan while wandering in the rain.
Fortunately, as the typhoon gradually subsided and the weather cleared, Park Seo-jin took out the family uniforms he had prepared, hoping to change the atmosphere. After escaping the hotel after 12 hours, the family boarded a ferry to Macau with a more cheerful mood. The mother expressed her satisfaction, saying, “I’m glad. I would have really regretted it if we hadn’t come,” and laughter blossomed during the family dinner on the boat. Park Seo-jin couldn't hide his happy smile while watching his family enjoy themselves.
However, the joy was short-lived as another typhoon approached, and the parents' fiery argument was foreshadowed, turning the trip into a tense situation. It remains to be seen whether Park Seo-jin's family can continue their journey safely. Meanwhile, the meeting of the ‘celebrity representative couple’ continued. The couple Park Young-kyu and Lee Yoon-joo, who have a 25-year age difference, spent a delightful time with the couple Joo Young-hoon and Lee Yoon-mi, who have a 12-year age gap. When Joo Young-hoon shared that he was called a ‘thief’ due to the significant age difference at the time of his marriage, Park Young-kyu remarked, “If I had married at that time, it would have caused a huge uproar,” to which Joo Young-hoon replied, “Then you would have had to take a break from broadcasting for a while,” causing the scene to erupt in laughter.
On this day’s broadcast, Park Young-kyu's wife candidly shared her thoughts about her husband, who is far from being a homemaker, unlike the family-oriented Joo Young-hoon. She said, “People misunderstand that my husband will take care of everything because of the age difference, but that’s not the case at all.” In response, Joo Young-hoon expressed his belief that “there is no distinction between men and women in household chores; it’s about who wants to do it,” to which Park Young-kyu's wife responded with applause, showing her strong agreement.
As Park Young-kyu, who found himself in a tight spot, called out Joo Young-hoon saying, “You come out!” to heighten the tension, it turned out to be a twist as he actually wanted to ask him to sing, which brought laughter. Park Young-kyu expressed his desire to leave behind a classic song like “My Way” as he approaches the latter half of his life, drawing attention.
Later, during the meal with the four of them, the story of why Park Young-kyu and his wife did not go on a honeymoon and the secret of the safe that Park Young-kyu had never revealed to anyone came up. When Lee Yoon-mi and Joo Young-hoon pressed, “What’s in the safe?” Park Young-kyu made a bombshell confession, saying, “The history of my three marriages is in the safe,” which turned the scene into a sea of laughter.
As the topic shifted to honeymoons, questions like “Have you ever been on a honeymoon?” and “Which honeymoon destination was the best?” followed without hesitation, and Park Young-kyu was extremely flustered. He ultimately seemed to give up and made the number ‘3’ with his fingers, which made everyone burst into laughter. However, instead of feeling disappointed, Park Young-kyu's wife responded coolly, “Then where do you want to go with me?” surprising everyone. Park Young-kyu revealed, “I was going to go after finishing the drama, but I missed the timing for the honeymoon. I realized that this person had been holding onto that thought without saying it.”
Park Young-kyu's wife shared a profound quote, saying, “Let’s travel a lot. You shouldn’t travel when your legs are shaking; you should travel when your heart is racing.” After the couple Joo Young-hoon and Lee Yoon-mi left, Park Young-kyu transformed into a ‘family-oriented husband’ mode, doing the dishes and even preparing face masks, which touched his wife.
This broadcast conveyed the deep family love of Park Seo-jin, who prepared the trip with great care for his family, and the family's resilience in overcoming crises while maintaining their smiles even in the midst of a typhoon. Additionally, the meeting between Park Young-kyu and his wife with Joo Young-hoon and Lee Yoon-mi showcased their affection for each other amidst playful banter, providing both laughter and warmth.
Meanwhile, ‘Salim Nam’ airs every Saturday at 10:45 PM.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
