'Single Mom' to 'Lonely Death' Theme Expands.. 'Single' Hwang Shin-hye, Yang Jung-ah, and Chef Shin Gye-sook Present a Cheerful 'Let's Live Together' in Pocheon [Comprehensive]

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Actor Hwang Shin-hye will present 'Let's Live Together' with Yang Jung-ah and Chef Shin Gye-sook in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.

On the morning of the 18th, a public viewing of the revamped KBS 1TV variety program 'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' (hereinafter 'Let's Live Together') was held at the Naengjeong 1-ri Village Hall in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. Actors Hwang Shin-hye, Yang Jung-ah, Chef Shin Gye-sook, and CP Lee Seon-hee attended.

'Let's Live Together' is a long-running KBS program that has been on air for 10 years since December 2017. From 2017 until the end of 2025, actress Park Won-sook served as the host, and starting this year, Hwang Shin-hye has taken over as host.

'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' will meet viewers with a new concept starting on the 27th. Moving beyond the existing 'single mom' concept, the program is set to present a new form of 'living together' that encompasses divorced singles and single individuals. Accordingly, existing cast members and 'single moms' actors Jang Yoon-jeong and Jeong Ga-eun are stepping down, while new cast members 'single' chef Shin Gye-sook and actor Yang Jung-ah are joining.

This season of 'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' is set to showcase a vivid 'living in the region' where they directly renovate an abandoned house in Pocheon and communicate with local residents. In particular, the cheerful and real chemistry between Hwang Shin-hye's close friend Yang Jung-ah and her same-age friend Chef Shin Gye-sook will be a new viewing point.

CP Lee Seon-hee introduced the differentiating point of this season of 'Let's Live Together' by saying, "We considered a program that could get a little closer to the KBS1 viewership. It was a good opportunity for us to move to Pocheon, and we were able to welcome new people. We will show a slightly expanded format compared to the previous 'Let's Live Together'."

The CP stated, "We will actually show the natural way Hwang Shin-hye lives and gets along in the city of Pocheon," and explained the reason for setting the filming location: "There are many empty houses in Pocheon, so the need to live here was met. Pocheon City invited us. Pocheon is a city with diverse mountains, water, and food. The intentions of the cast and production team aligned."

According to the production team, 'Let's Live Together' focused mainly on single mom stories in previous seasons, but this season has been revamped to get closer to viewers with a wider range of stories.

The CP mentioned that filming will take place in Pocheon for six months and shared his affection for the village: "When the three of them (Hwang Shin-hye, Yang Jung-ah, and Shin Gye-sook) first came to this neighborhood, local residents came out with placards. Seeing the whole village warmly welcome us made me feel, 'We've come to the right place.' This one feeling will show our six months."

The variety combination of Hwang Shin-hye, Yang Jung-ah, and Shin Gye-sook is unique. The CP answered, "Chef Shin Gye-sook is the same age as Hwang Shin-hye. Hwang Shin-hye and Yang Jung-ah seem like people from another world, but Shin Gye-sook is approachable as she even rides a motorcycle. Yang Jung-ah had a very close relationship with Hwang Shin-hye." He added, "Hwang Shin-hye is more charming than the public knows. She is quirky, cute, and has various charms."

Regarding the cast's chemistry, Hwang Shin-hye said, "I thought Yang Jung-ah's honest and unadorned style would be good for reality TV. After working together, I found that Jung-ah also has parts I didn't know. Our trio's combination is like a well-kneaded handmade dumpling."

On her first impression of Shin Gye-sook, Hwang Shin-hye revealed, "People around me asked, 'Will a (free-spirited character) like Shin Gye-sook be okay?' I also started with some preconceptions, but I feel like I've met a very good friend. It's good to meet good friends and build relationships while doing 'Let's Live Together.' I am also feeling that I am growing and learning."

Hwang Shin-hye is set to renovate an abandoned house in Pocheon and film while staying overnight with Yang Jung-ah and Shin Gye-sook whenever possible. Since the abandoned house is currently under renovation, she first slept at the village hall, showing affection for the filming location by saying, "It seems this spot is good. It was comfortable and not unfamiliar; even when I went home, I wanted to come back here." Chef Shin Gye-sook then teased, "Isn't it because the people you live with are so nice?" to which Hwang Shin-hye smiled and replied, "Of course."

She mentioned what she wants to try in Pocheon: "There are almost no young people here. There are many elderly people living alone. I want to take beautiful memorial photos for them. The elderly people said that makeup artists rarely come to them. I also want to check their health and am considering various things." Hwang Shin-hye shared her affection, saying, "I like it here so much that I brought a friend who lives in the US here. I also took them to a delicious spicy fish stew nearby. It's a place I keep wanting to visit."

Regarding the role she took on in 'Let's Live Together', Yang Jung-ah said, "I ended up taking the youngest role. I've been bossing around younger siblings until now, so I'm looking forward to how this will unfold." She added, "The villagers warmly welcomed us. At first, we lived together at the village hall, and it was easy to get close to each other. The first filming was warm." She expressed her gratitude.

When asked about the reason for joining the program, Yang Jung-ah revealed, "I am over 50 years old, and until now, I mainly lived with my mom and dad. My dream was to become independent, but as I lived, I lived without being lonely with my family. My father has passed away, and my mother is currently very unwell and hospitalized in a hospital. I thought, 'It's lonely to live in this world alone, and I must be so lonely and struggling.'"

She continued, "As I started this program, Unnie Shin-hye asked, 'How about we try doing it together?' We decided to film while enjoying the rest of our lives together, so I joined based on Unnie's advice."

Regarding what she wants to try in Pocheon, she said, "There are many people in Pocheon who are around my mother's age. I want to look after the people here as if they were my mother or family members and ask about their well-being. I have never lived in the countryside, but my heart feels stable and good here."

Regarding the reason for joining 'Let's Live Together', Chef Shin Gye-sook said, "I have lived as a single person for a long time and have become a single elderly person. Living as a single elderly person requires a lot of courage. You have to become strong. As I lived, I realized that it also takes courage to not put myself forward and to consider others." She continued, "After living alone, I found it good to live together this time (with Hwang Shin-hye and Yang Jung-ah). When I lived alone, I didn't eat well, but now I make sure to eat meals. Seeing my friend Shin-hye cook made me think, 'I can live healthily in my old age without starving.'"

She mentioned Hwang Shin-hye, saying, "But the person I live with is too strong," which made everyone laugh by adding, "I don't know why she (Hwang Shin-hye) looks like a computer beauty." Shin Gye-sook then teased, "It's a person with the most balanced face living with a person with the most unbalanced face. But living together has created some inconvenience. When I live alone, I don't need pajamas, but living together, I need pajamas."

Regarding what she wants to do in Pocheon, Shin Gye-sook said, "I want to serve dishes like jjajangmyeon that the elderly can eat even late at night. With the concept of 'Summer Villa,' I thought if we promote the village, we could revitalize it. I hope that viewers watching this will think, 'I want to go there and live.'"

Regarding the reality of living alone that she felt, Shin Gye-sook shared, "People who live alone just eat something to fill their stomachs, but health becomes important. If you are a single elderly person, you wonder, 'When will I be discovered if I die?' But if I live here, Shin-hye will discover me by calling, 'Gye-sook-ah.' People's mental health improves when they share difficult stories, but when alone, they end up talking to themselves." She added, "Most importantly, it's hard to apply patches. You have to lie on the floor to apply them. Exercises done with others are also difficult."

'Hwang Shin-hye's Let's Live Together' airs every Wednesday at 7:40 p.m.

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