Hong Hye-geol: "Top in wife's fortune, even more than Jang Hang-jun and Do Kyung-wan..♥ Esther Yoo's annual sales = 300 billion won" [Okmun-a] [Comprehensive]

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Esther Yoo and Hong Hye-geol, a couple in their 33rd year of marriage dubbed the "Tetris Couple," brought laughter to living rooms through their love and war.

In the Jan. 1 broadcast of KBS2's variety show "Problem Children Are Coming" (hereinafter "Okmun-a"), episode 327, Esther Yoo, a medical doctor turned CEO with annual sales of 300 billion won, and Hong Hye-geol, South Korea's leading medical journalist and the host of a medical channel with 2.03 million subscribers Chae Neol (CEO), appeared alongside "Oktopz" members Song Eun-i, Kim Sook, Kim Jong-kook, Hong Jin-kyung, Yang Se-chan, and Ju Woo-jae for a cheerful quiz talk show.

That day, Esther Yoo and Hong Hye-geol turned the rooftop room upside down from the start with their bold revelations as a 33-year married couple. Hong Hye-geol's youthful appearance, which was hard to believe given his birth year of 1967, drew attention. When Kim Jong-kook exclaimed, "He has the most youthful face I've ever seen," Hong Hye-geol cheekily replied, "The secret to staying young is having a great wife." Esther Yoo added, "No stress, no aging." Even Hong Hye-geol boasted, "I don't even know what it means to sulk," but when he recounted an incident where he got drunk and was scolded by Esther Yoo just a few days prior, he quickly became flustered. Yang Se-chan seized the opportunity, pointing out, "Your expression is completely sulky? You're angry?" which drew laughter from everyone.

Above all, the couple's realistic marriage life after reuniting for the first time in five years added to the humor. When asked about their decision to live together again, Esther Yoo said, "It's fine," but firmly drew a line by adding, "I don't think we can share the same room. I wish my husband wouldn't enter my bathroom." She then revealed, "He uses three towels at a time and throws used ones on the floor. He hasn't flushed the toilet in 33 years," leaving the Oktopz members shocked. While Ju Woo-jae remarked, "I think he's the ultimate master," Hong Hye-geol confidently explained, "Urine is sterile. At first, it was just about being frugal," which added to the laughter. Nevertheless, Esther Yoo revealed that she worries her husband might slip and personally picks up towels after his shower, showing the affection of a 33-year couple who still care for each other despite their bickering.

That day, Kim Sook named Hong Hye-geol alongside Jang Hang-jun, Lee Sang-soon, and Do Kyung-wan as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings of husbands whose wives have hit the jackpot in showbiz." However, Hong Hye-geol confidently declared, "Among them, I am definitely number one. Those men do something; I really don't do anything at all," claiming the title of "Top in wife's fortune." Song Eun-i corrected him, saying, "Oppa Jang doesn't talk much, but he works hard," which further highlighted Hong Hye-geol's unique "honey life."

Hong Hye-geol's medical channel became a topic of discussion. He revealed that he receives 180 million won monthly from Esther Yoo to cover costs for year-round live broadcasts and expert appearance fees. The support amount, initially 80 million won, has increased annually, and it was even disclosed that he now contacts the company's accounting team directly instead of asking Esther Yoo personally. However, Hong Hye-geol lamented, "Not a single won of that 180 million won remains," adding, "We have 2 million subscribers but only 2,000 views." Kim Jong-kook sharply remarked, "Aren't you spending that 100 million like it's nothing?" while Ju Woo-jae chimed in, "I understand the good intention, but isn't that your sister-in-law's money?" When Kim Jong-kook asked, "Don't you feel sorry?" Hong Hye-geol firmly replied, "No," turning the room upside down with laughter.

Even Hong Hye-geol faced a twist. When he said, "If I could die for someone I love, that opportunity itself would be an honor," Esther Yoo responded, "I believe those words. I think my husband would die in my place," showing her firm belief. However, the story continued with an episode where Esther Yoo was carried down a mountain on another man's back during a descent from Chiraksan Mountain. Hong Hye-geol, whose knees were not in good condition, explained, "There was a strong man there," which somehow made this couple's charm seem both touching and slightly unreliable.

Hong Hye-geol then suddenly asked Kim Jong-kook, "Can you die for your wife?" Newlywed Kim Jong-kook replied with admiration, "Of course! I built these muscles to take an arrow meant for my wife!" In contrast, when Hong Hye-geol pleaded, "Jong-kuk, I think you're looking at me with pity," Kim Jong-kook retorted, "No. If my wife set up a gym for me, wouldn't it be great to just work out and live?" which added more laughter.

Esther Yoo's unexpected charm also shone. While Hong Hye-geol described his wife as "very girly, lively, kind, and gentle," he revealed that when she posts something controversial on social media, her eyes and voice completely change. Esther Yoo coolly admitted, "I am indeed Psy-co," acknowledging her unique side, while Yang Se-chan exclaimed, "They are truly meant for each other." Ju Woo-jae also defined the two as "a real Tetris couple," noting how different they are yet strangely well-matched, drawing laughter.

Meanwhile, during the quiz segment that day, there was time to share deep stories from the couple alongside fascinating questions such as "The poem content of the 92nd-year-old grandfather who won the Japanese elderly poetry contest," "The decisive symptom for judging the severity of depression," and "The song used in CPR practice to maintain a consistent chest compression speed."

Additionally, the couple's extraordinary first meeting and ultra-fast marriage story were revealed. It was disclosed that during their first date, Hong Hye-geol suddenly grabbed Esther Yoo's hand and proposed, then asked her to lift his shirt and press on his abdomen, leading Esther Yoo to think he was a pervert and flee in a taxi—a comical tale of misadventure. After many twists and turns, the two got married just 94 days after meeting, surprising everyone.

That day, Hong Hye-geol's "honey life" reached its peak when Esther Yoo revealed her extraordinary allowance scale. She disclosed that she had stored a full year's worth of cash for Hong Hye-geol in a safe. Even more surprisingly, Hong Hye-geol casually added that he even knows the password to his wife's personal safe. Hong Jin-kyung declared, "I'm a woman, and she is still my role model. Starting today, Hong Hye-geol (Dr.) is my role model," while Ju Woo-jae shouted, "I'm going to write a biography of Hong Hye-geol!" which drew laughter. Additionally, Esther Yoo stated that she would be okay with Hong Hye-geol remarrying after her death, but Hong Hye-geol never said the words "I will not remarry," turning the rooftop room into a sea of laughter.

Meanwhile, toward the end of the broadcast, Esther Yoo shared her sincere story about overcoming long-term depression. She revealed that she improved through consistent medication and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and since October last year, she no longer has extreme thoughts, expressing gratitude for her current daily life. Hong Hye-geol explained that even though he appears cheerful, his wife is still undergoing treatment and urged everyone to look at her with a warm gaze. The fact that the two, who brought laughter through their bickering throughout the broadcast, have embraced each other's pain and shortcomings in their own way for 33 years added another layer of meaning to the expression "a Tetris-like couple."

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