The behind-the-scenes story of a 54-year-old actor.."I can't even go back to my room". Confessing [a hotel goblin]

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While MBC Everyone entertainment program "Hotel Dokkaebi" is healing viewers with a special story at the Jeju Hanok Hotel, "National Mom" Ko Doo-sim, who challenged reality entertainment for the first time in 54 years since her debut, is showing warm hospitality across borders as "Master Simi," the hotel's spiritual leader.

In the midst of this, actor Ko Doo-sim's first attempt at an entertainment show and behind-the-scenes stories of filming were revealed on the 20th.

-It is the first observational entertainment challenge in 54 years since its debut. The cameras installed everywhere were not unfamiliar.

Ugh, it was really hard. Cameras were planted not only at the four corners of the sleeping room but also at the bottom. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't relax my yawns, and I couldn't even fart as I wanted (laughs). The juniors in the entertainment industry looked amazing. I was hesitant when I first got the cast, but I decided because it was my hometown 'Jeju'. I thought I could be better at talking about Jeju than anyone else, and it was right for me to promote it.

-I worked with Kwon Yul, Kim Dong-joon, Son Na-eun, and Lee Dae-hwi, but there was no generational difference.

A was all new to me. Kwon Yul and Kim Dong Jun knew their faces because they saw them on TV, but other friends saw them for the first time this time. But everyone worked really hard without wrinkles. I'm older, but I'm good at joking with my younger friends and I get along well (laughs). They didn't have a hard time with each other and blended well together. Even after the shooting, they became so close that they contacted each other in the group chat room and ate separately. I learned a lot from my juniors, and I was moved by their passion.

-I think the hotel operation would have been more difficult than I thought. What's the most memorable episode.

Actually, I thought there was a separate chef. I thought we just needed to please our customers and guide them, but I really had a "mental breakdown" because I had to do everything from the kitchen to the food myself. In particular, it would have been a big problem without Kim Dong-joon. Dong-joon was really good at cooking, so he benefited a lot. I was surprised to see him do a large amount of food. I have a rhythm that I used to cook at home, but I had a hard time handling large bowls for businesses and cooking in bulk because I was not used to it.

- If there was Kim Dong-joon in the kitchen, Jeon Sung-gon, the leader of "Gon," played a great role outside.

That's right. I can't help but compliment you. He took on the hard work in silence. From driving to carrying heavy loads, I ran around without sacrificing myself. I went to the airport to pick up the guests, woke up at 4 a.m. to see them off to Mt. Halla... I don't know how reliable I was to solve all the bad things without complaining. You did a great job.

-As a native of Jeju Island, what is the charm of Jeju that I really want to recommend to viewers and visitors.

I recommend climbing Mt. Halla. If you receive the spirit of Hallasan Mountain, you will gain strength. And I recommend you to walk on a small "Olle Road" rather than a grand tourist destination. Originally, Olle means a narrow alley that runs from the main road to the gate of the house. Over the low wall, you can see your neighbor eating, and you have a lot of affection for sharing a piece of beans. I hope you can feel Jeju's simple and friendly sentiment while walking down the street.

-If you look at the trailer, there is a scene where you are making kimchi with foreign guests, and this was impressive.

Although the seasoning is not as fancy as Jeolla-do-style kimchi, Jeju kimchi is characterized by a light taste. When I was young, red pepper powder was precious, so I made it white and ate it, but that's a delicacy. I cooked seaweed soup for the guests this time, and I was proud that they all liked it enough to empty two bowls. We were clumsy because we were not experts, but I think we were trying to treat each other with all our hearts.

-If you have a guest that you remember in particular, who is it?

The Italian family who held a traditional wedding ceremony was the most memorable. It was touching and pious that our hotel held a big event of a lifetime. It was really lovely to see little boy Carlo following his mom and dad around. I'm a person who values family peace and warmth, so it was best when I saw family guests happy to travel.

-If you were to do season 2, is there anything you want?

The most important thing in travel is the problem of eating and sleeping. When I tried it this time, the food was not normal (laughs). If I do season 2, I wish there was one more professional chef or someone who was very good at cooking. I think it would be good to continue the place in an island area such as Jeju Island.

-What's the last message you want to send to your viewers?

'Hotel Dokkaebi' is really a 'nice variety show'. It contains a clumsy but sincere process of welcoming guests without stimulating elements. Although we were not perfect hoteliers, I hope the viewers' hearts will be warm after seeing the warm affection (情) and the beauty of Jeju.

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