"Eat rat poison." Husband earning 9 million won monthly, "Life is hell," wife's verbal abuse [Oh Eun-young's Marriage Hell]

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'Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell' featured the 'Ebb Tide Couple,' who operate a pension in Taean.

In the 175th episode of MBC's 'Oh Eun-young Report - Marriage Hell' (hereinafter 'Marriage Hell'), broadcast on the night of the 6th, the story of the 'Ebb Tide Couple' was covered. They have been living separately in their own homes for three years while each operating a pension in Taean.

The 'Ebb Tide Couple,' who fled to Taean as if running away after their business collapsed overnight, are now running their current pensions after enduring the trial of losing even their hard-won home to fire. While they appeared to be a famous loving couple on the outside, reality was different. They were living separately, handling meals, work hours, and sleeping arrangements entirely apart. The wife confessed that she spends her nights relying solely on the sound of the TV, saying, "I don't even know if we are husband and wife or strangers. It feels like a relationship where we only use each other when needed, not as people living together."

The wife's daily routine shocked everyone. Despite suffering from symptoms of weakening muscles to the point where climbing even one step was difficult, she continued working non-stop from cleaning the pension to preparing seafood and packing deliveries. In particular, she did not stop shucking clams even after 11 p.m., evoking sympathy. She reportedly took painkillers to stay awake and shucked clams for up to 13 hours at a time.

In contrast, the husband, who operates another pension just 10 minutes away, showed a completely different daily life, spending time with acquaintances and playing games like Daejeon. Despite his wife's repeated requests, he ignored her, saying, "Not helping is the best way to help," shocking viewers.

Amid this, the husband caused a stir on set with a surprising remark during filming: "It looks like they filmed this just to create a problem." Following this, daily footage revealed that the husband spends an average of more than six hours each day harvesting shellfish in tidal flats, earning approximately 9 million won per month. He stated that he currently funded the second-story expansion of his wife's pension and also established his own pension using money earned from shellfish harvesting. Furthermore, while working under the cold night breeze, the husband showed signs of severe physical distress during the interview, even displaying symptoms of facial spasms. The husband admitted that he had reached his physical and mental limits due to his wife's endless requests and complaints.

The couple's conflict became even more stark in their conversation. The wife shed tears, saying, "I regret coming to Taean. I followed you because you said I wouldn't have to work hard, but all I do is suffer."

However, the husband responded with sarcasm, telling her, "Don't come up with some weird concept; just talk normally." When the wife desperately pleaded, "Life is hell. I don't even want to open my eyes tonight," the husband shouted verbal abuse that shocked viewers: "She's been saying that for 10 years. If someone doesn't get up after drinking, why do they drink? They should eat rat poison."

Watching this, Oh Eun-yeong (Dr.) diagnosed, "The two have reached a level of 'an eye for an eye.' Both are attacking each other while consumed by anger." He then pointed out the essence of the conflict: "The real problem is not the pension or the work. The fact is that their relationship has been deteriorating since three years ago." Meanwhile, Oh Eun-yeong (Dr.) revealed that the husband said, "If we divorce, I don't think my wife will take care of herself. She looks pitiful and heartbreaking. I have no intention of divorcing my wife at all," while emphasizing that the wife needs to accept her physical condition and practice letting go of work.

After the counseling session, the husband held his wife's hand, saying, "You've worked hard; please trust me a little more." The wife then conveyed her simple wish: "I don't expect any great reward. I just want you to speak kindly to me." The husband extended a hand of reconciliation once again, signaling the start of small changes.

'Marriage Hell' airs every Monday night at 9 p.m.

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