[sub] 윤선생님과나불 | 👅나영석의 나불나불

Summary

Veteran actress Youn Yuh-jung visits the YouTube channel 'Nattering with Nah' for a laidback interview over a homecooked meal. Youn reminisces about her avant-garde life and storied acting career spanning theater, film, and television. The conversation covers a wide range of topics - from her award-winning debut role to reading poetry in her later years. There are lighthearted moments as the hosts try unsuccessfully to replicate a signature galbijjim dish. Overall, Youn radiates wisdom and satisfaction with her upright life, stating she has no regrets.

Takeaways

• 😊 Youn Yuh-jung reminisces about her acting career starting from her debut film in 1971.
• 🎭 Youn Yuh-jung did theater acting and was a founding member of Sanwoolim theater company.
• 🏆 Youn Yuh-jung won Best Actress award for her debut film The Housemaid in 1971.
• 🎬 Youn Yuh-jung discusses her latest film Beasts Clawing at Straws and the director.
• 💼 Youn Yuh-jung is loyal to directors she promises to work with.
• 🐶 Youn Yuh-jung's latest film Beasts Clawing at Straws connects everything with dogs.
• 🎨 Youn Yuh-jung only watches Museum TV channel showcasing paintings and art galleries.
• 👵 Youn Yuh-jung is satisfied with her life and career, with no regrets.
• 🎉 Youn Yuh-jung met many Hollywood celebrities like Jane Fonda and Oliver Stone.
• 😋 The host tried but failed to cook a good galbijjim dish for Youn Yuh-jung.

Q & A

What memorable event made Youn promise the director she would act in his debut film?

Youn promised the director 19 years ago that she would act in his debut film if he had a role for her. She wanted to help and support him in achieving his dream of directing.

Why did Youn accept the role even though the conditions like script and pay weren't ideal?

Youn focused on fulfilling her promise to the director and supporting him rather than worrying about the script or pay. She believed you can't find perfect conditions in every project.

What does the movie's story revolve around?

The movie's story connects everything with dogs. Youn plays an architect who lives alone with a dog. When she loses her dog, the story focuses on finding it.

What was unique about Youn winning Best Actress award for her first movie?

Youn wasn't a registered member of the Film Actor's Association so she wasn't technically eligible. She had to return the award but her defiance in keeping it initially was avant-garde.

How did movies and actors used to be marketed before modern mass media?

In the past, movies were marketed through posted theatre posters and magazine interviews. Youn saw one of her own movie posters go up when a radio show ended at midnight.

Why does Youn believe the poster for her movie Woman of Fire was so creative?

The director Kim Ki Young ingeniously collaged cutouts of Youn onto the poster design. An American artist was shocked something so postmodern came from 1971 Korea.

What happened when Youn was urgently summoned to receive her Best Actress award?

A journalist picked up Youn from the theatre to take photos before sunset for the award. She borrowed clothes from a friend's house before being rushed to the ceremony venue.

How did Youn react when she unexpectedly won Best Actress award?

Youn was shocked she won Best Actress instead of Supporting Actress which she considered more realistic for her first role. Her flustered acceptance speech began with calling out to her mom.

Why is Youn uninterested in doing future projects with younger producers?

Youn feels unable to catch up with the speed and trends of younger generations. She's satisfied ending her career learning until the producer Yung Suk's generation.

What has made Youn so optimistic and satisfied with her life journey?

Reaching old age has given Youn a sense of fulfillment without regrets. She's proud of living uprightly without flattering others and doing things simply one step at a time.

Outlines

00:00

😊 Getting Started and Explaining the Show Format

Youn Yuh Jung arrives and is confused about the filming. Woo Jung Lee explains it's meant to be a laidback show with conversations over food. Youn requests ordering food instead of cooking a meal.

05:02

😋 Youn's Acting Journey and Helpful Connections

Youn discusses her lifelong camaraderie with director Deok-min Park, who she agreed to act in his debut film for. She never complains and supports him fully.

10:02

📚 Youn's Newfound Interest in Poetry

Youn shares how she has been reading poetry books lately, which made her reflect on life and aging. She feels satisfied with her life and is happy to die peacefully.

15:04

🌄 Youn's Laidback Nature

Youn states she prefers laidback films as she dislikes high-energy productions. She watches museum TV now, showcasing paintings and art.

20:04

😆 Fun Stories From Youn's Past

Youn recounts amusing stories from her past, like wearing someone else's clothes to an awards show and having to find her in theaters.

25:06

🎭 Youn Did Plays Too!

Youn shares she performed in plays earlier in her career as well, like Waiting for Godot. She was even a founding member of the Sanwoolim theater group.

30:07

🎬 Promoting Films in the Old Days

Youn explains there was little marketing for films in the past. Posters just went up in theaters. She saw her movie poster go up live at midnight.

35:09

🍯 The Sweet Honey Galbi

Youn tries Nah's overly sweet galbi dish, insists it tastes like honey, and requests kalguksu instead. The special ingredient was 180g of sugar!

Keywords

💡Cooking

Cooking is a major theme in the video. Youn Yuh Jung attempts to cook a meal for the hosts as a gesture of friendship. However, the homecooked galbijjim turns out overly sweet, contrasting with the tasty galbijjim ordered from the restaurant. This humorous situation illustrates Youn Yuh Jung's lack of cooking skills.

💡Friendship

The video explores the genuine friendship between Youn Yuh Jung and the hosts. She visits them often, bringing small gifts like apples and cheese. Their casual conversations create a warm, candid atmosphere. Youn Yuh Jung also cherishes her long-term friendships in the industry.

💡Movies

As a veteran actress, Youn Yuh Jung discusses her experiences acting in movies spanning many decades. This includes reminiscing about her award-winning role in The Housemaid and the creative poster designed for it. She also promotes her latest movie with director Lee Deok-min.

💡Youth

Youn Yuh Jung humorously contrasts herself against the younger producers, unwilling to collaborate with them due to the generation gap. She feels she cannot keep up with the speed and trends of youth. However, she fondly recalls being young, enthusiastic, and spending time with friends.

💡Radio

Youn Yuh Jung describes listening to late night radio after finishing a movie shoot, hearing about her award win and poster reveal live on-air. This highlights old-school marketing tactics and her surprise beginner's luck.

💡Theater

Youn Yuh JungACTED in many theater performances earlier in her career as part of the Sanwoolim troupe. She saw the original staging of Waiting for Godot in Korea. Her theater experience prepared her for a versatile acting career.

💡Poetry

In recent years, Youn Yuh Jung enjoys reading poetry books, finding solace in the sentiments of aging expressed by poets like Mah Chonggi. She compares her own avant-garde life journey to postmodern poetry.

💡Fashion

Although not an extravagant dresser, Youn Yuh Jung takes interest in clothes, wearing Chanel later in her career. She agrees that finding colors suiting one's skin tone is important for fashion.

💡Parties

Youn Yuh Jung attends Hollywood parties, rubbing shoulders with celebrities like Jane Fonda, Oliver Stone, and Sharon Stone. She jokes about dressing up and joining the party scene with the younger producers.

💡Memories

Throughout the video, Youn Yuh Jung reminisces about her early life and career. She cherishes these vivid memories, feeling satisfied about her life choices. Her recollections provide a glimpse into Korean entertainment history.

Highlights

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Transcripts

Mmm.

Ms. Youn, is Ms. Rosa's galbijjim...

Oh, this is too sweet.

Did you smother this with honey?

(Nattering with Nah)

Oh, we have lights today.

(Youn Yuh Jung, Actress / Lee Woo Jung, Writer)

You didn't have this?

No, not at all, ma'am.

I never saw the show, so I don't know.

- So what are we doing? - Well...

I just have to answer what Yung Suk asks, right?

- There's no format. - Okay.

Just talk about your life, about your movie...

About life? But there are cameras

and I can't gossip about anyone. I'm in trouble.

- What... - He's here.

Speak of the devil.

I think I messed up.

I just wanted to serve you a meal.

This is...

- What is that? - This show is meant to be...

What is it about? I haven't seen anything so I have no clue.

This show is all about

just ordering food

and talking about anything.

Just laid-back conversations.

Yes, that's it.

But Woo Jung and I wanted

to cook you a meal especially

for you.

Goodness.

Don't you think that would make things more awkward?

It'd be better to order food.

That's why he's been cooking since the afternoon.

In the kitchen downstairs.

But it didn't turn out good.

Of course, not.

It's not like you're a chef who always cooks.

- We should've just ordered food. - I bought stuff like

- Comte cheese for you. - By the way,

- that was memorable to me too. - What was?

- Having apples and Comte cheese together. - What we ate at your place.

(2 hours earlier)

Shouldn't we think of interview questions

since Ms. Youn is coming?

Please, stay put, ma'am. I can't focus on our interview.

Let's think later about how to advertise your movie.

Goodness, gracious.

I told you this happens

when you try something you're not used to.

Do it the way you've been doing it.

And let's just order some kalguksu.

We do have to talk about your movie.

- Yes, at least share I'm an actress. - By the way,

how did you know the director of ?

I met him in a production before, he was the assistant director

and he hadn't been able to direct his own movie for years.

I told him,

"If you have a role for me in your movie, I promise I'll do it."

But that day came too early.

I mean, I had to keep my promise.

Come on in, you're fine.

You can just leave it there.

Goodness, this is making me feel much more at ease.

I ordered food for just in case.

In case I fail...

It's a backup plan.

Goodness, I'm relieved.

So, let me know

if you don't like my food. We can have kalguksu.

Right away.

- I was getting anxious. - I got it for just in case.

Ms. Kim actually

contacted me recently.

That she's coming from Beijing?

Yes, did she contact you too, ma'am?

No, she came to see me.

So I heard.

Oh, in America?

- When you were in America? - Yes.

Did she tell you

- about her plans in Korea? - Yes, she did.

What's her plan?

Well, she said,

there were no direct flights from America to Beijing.

- Really? None from America? - No, none.

Oh, that's interesting.

But she had to stop by Korea.

I think she's moving with a crew.

Why is she going to Beijing?

She's going to teach animation or something.

Oh, so she's mentoring people?

Yes, I guess so.

So she's going to stop here before heading back to the States.

Everyone else in her crew is leaving, but she's planning

to stay here for a month or so.

For a month?

I don't know, that's what she's planning.

She said she'll ask Producer Nah

to take her to Hongdae this time.

Kkotboonhong was listening to it and then said,

"Don't do it."

- Ms. Kkotboonhong said that? - Yes.

"He's such a busy man, if you ask,

he'll have no choice but to come out for you."

But you know Jungja's also a feisty one.

She said, "If he's too busy, he'd let me know."

She went on about

how you hung out with her a whole day when you weren't busy.

And Kkotboonhong said, "Exactly, once is enough.

So don't call him!"

Ms. Kkot's the type who raises her voice, I see.

Yes, she is.

I had so much fun

with Ms. Kim though.

You can tell when people don't mean it

and don't enjoy each other's company.

But we laughed so much that day.

Ms. Jungja is very charming.

She sent me pictures on Christmas.

Her Christmas party at home, right?

Yes, it was very nicely decorated.

- You know her house we went to? - It was at that home?

Everything was in a Christmas...

She had the tree up too, huh?

She had red, green table cloths on the table

and Christmas plates and everything.

She sent me pictures of that.

I had to tell her this too.

"Jungja, you don't send pictures like that

to people in Korea.

What are you expecting?

Are you bragging and boasting?"

She said, "No,

I just wanted to share it with you

to show how I'm doing with Michael."

And Kkotboonhong said,

"That's bragging and boasting!"

and went out.

She said it was bragging.

Oh, she sent it to you too?

She sent all of that to me too.

She sent it to everyone.

If she comes this time,

let's go to Hongdae with Ms. Jungja.

- It's going to be Hongdae? - But we don't know much about Hongdae.

Ms. Youn, do you think this is close to what you served us?

(Bringing out a similar snack platter from Ms. Youn's house)

We did get good jamón.

Ms. Youn doesn't really like jamón, though.

The apples aren't that sweet...

No, that's fine.

Everything tastes fine when you have it with apples.

That was the first time I ever tried those together.

How similar would you say it is from Ms. Rosa's?

Compare it to Ms. Rosa's.

People like her are...

They are masters in that field.

That's how they make a living,

you can't beat that.

- Right, you can't beat a master. - No.

My manager told me you had a lot of people on this show.

Yes, we had many, Ms. Youn.

So you're...

- I'm the only one who didn't do it? - Yes.

Oddly enough though, for some reason

it's hard for me to ask you

to do a show with me.

That's fine, if you told me this was going to be a show, I wouldn't have done it.

I wouldn't have come.

It worked out today.

Yes, so...

You should tell us about the movie.

But forget about the movie,

I've been so fixated on the food,

I couldn't do anything else.

I've been prepping since 4.

Why did you have to cook?

I know, say something to Woo Jung.

Woo Jung said we had to win Ms. Rosa.

How ambitious.

I mean, I did conform to what she suggested...

- You... - I just agreed to do it, but...

But these are already good as it is together.

So, when are we going to start shooting?

We've been shooting everything right now.

I...

You got what I talked about Jungja?

Yes. She'll see this in America.

(Chuckles)

(A quick delivery of gossip to America)

Let's talk about the movie.

Okay, so...

So this is the director's debut film?

- Yes. - And it's from a past relationship.

You worked with him because of your prior work in ?

It took him 19 years to debut as a movie director.

Oh, my.

I didn't know it was so hard to become a movie director.

Wow...

Well, you must've done it since...

The production wasn't so bad and...

No, I...

- You didn't want to do it? - No,

This is what I thought.

Ye Seul, you have to edit this right.

Ye Seul, where are you?

Ye Seul, stay alert.

It's impossible

to get an offer that includes a good script,

a good role, and a good director.

I never get offers like that.

What?

Of course, not.

There's no place with perfect mountains, waters, and nice pavilions.

Think of my age, I can't be cast for a role like that.

Wow, Ms. Youn... You are...

- That's a golden speech. - You have to focus on one thing.

If I said I was going to help out the director,

then I'm going to keep that promise.

I have to just focus on that.

If I start considering the script, and the...

Then there's nothing left to do.

And the pay has to work out too.

It's so complicated.

You're not saying the script was bad,

but since you promised to help him, you just don't think about the rest.

Of course, not.

There's no place with perfect mountains,

- waters, and nice pavilions. - There's no place like that.

Right, such a thing doesn't exist.

No, not at all.

And why would anything like that be offered to me?

I mean, it's a very rare condition.

How could every single condition work out all the time?

If I made up my mind to do it for Deok-min,

then I'm not going to be picky about the script.

Right, because you promised to do it with him.

I made a promise.

Then what factor about him made you want

to like him that much?

To me, Ms. Youn is...

- What made me like Deok-min? - Yes.

- You always start liking someone... - At one point.

Yes, it only takes one event.

Him and I are both comrades

- Who went through a lot. - who went through so much together.

I shared this in too.

He's a comrade.

We have that camaraderie.

- Oh, I shouldn't use English. - A fellow soldier!

Yes.

Salute!

Ms. Youn, let's try to only use Korean today.

- Yes, a fellow soldier. - You have to drink if you use English.

Hardships do...

Even from hardships...

When you go through it together...

You gain friends that last.

Yes, that's what matters.

- Gaining a lasting relationship. - Here's my point, though.

I bet he is...

You don't always stay with people who struggled with you.

But even through it all, I bet he...

He had something special.

Seriously, if it were me...

He's such a better person than I am.

I see.

So I told him,

"Deok-min, next time...

If you need me on your debut film,

call me. I'll do it."

But he called me way too soon.

So he remembered that,

and called you?

Here's what I thank him

the most even today.

Whenever I had to work overseas,

even when I was in Canada,

he'd send me tonics like cheongsimhwan and gongjindan.

Our story is really full of heartfelt events.

- Was this when you shot ? - Yes.

Is he married?

Yes, sadly, he did.

So he wasn't treating you like it was a business relationship.

No.

He's someone who genuinely cares.

Yes, but you guys...

You guys kind of lack that.

You only call me up when you need me.

I hope you'll recognize

how genuine I am with my food today.

Didn't you visit us 3, 4 times already?

- Ms. Youn, you... - I came, you know?

For those who are watching this,

they might think she came here very randomly.

This is where we used to chat whenever you visits.

Now this is my designated seat, right?

- She always comes and sits here. - And have kalguksu.

Still, I bet you did...

You did it because you appreciate the relationship.

Yes, so what I truly wish to do,

is to participate in every promotion event.

But...

Do promotions really work?

What other events have you done?

Oh, this is my first event.

What? And you say you're going to do everything?

But this is where you come all the time.

I'm saying, I just made up my mind.

- This is your comfort zone. - I just made up my mind.

You have to push yourself out to somewhere you haven't been to.

Now, that's working.

You come here all the time to have noodles.

I should still evaluate what to do.

It's not like I can just go everywhere

and stand in the streets, can I?

(Hmph)

I mean... I can't be handing out flyers.

So starting with this,

- you're thinking of doing more... - Yes.

Did you watch the movie?

- When it premiered? - I only saw the trailer.

We haven't premiered it yet, so I'll watch it then.

We've been the celebrity at premieres these days.

We've been to so many now.

Really? Are you about to make movies?

Yes, I'm getting my feet wet.

No way...

Where have you been?

We've been to so many!

- Did you have to go to the premieres? - It's because we...

I did shows with actors like Kim Woo Bin,

Yum Jung Ah, too.

So we went to the premiere of .

Also, Ms. RA MI RAN was in the drama

- Woo Jung wrote before too. - It was .

And she had a movie come out yesterday.

It's called .

- There's an actress, Yeom Hye Ran, there. - Yes.

- She's good at acting. - Yes, she's great.

She's good.

I laid my eyes on her before.

- And thought she was good. - Which show was it?

It was when we did

.

This is before .

I didn't know her name,

but she acted as Na Moon Hee's daughter.

In one episode, she was beaten by her husband

and came out of the house with jewelry at home.

She was heading to her mom's friends

to see if they could sell it for her.

Park Won Sook and I were doing that scene with her.

I didn't know who she was,

but she was playing the role as is.

- She was the character herself? - Yes, she was the character herself.

She didn't overdo it or underdo it.

- She's so good. - So I kept my eye on her and noticed

she's been in Writer Noh Hee-kyoung's screenplays ever since.

Right, when she acts, she's always one with the character.

Yes.

She's such a good actress.

Ms. Youn, please tell us what the movie's about.

We should at least know.

It's just, a beautiful story.

A beautiful story?

I read the synopsis, but...

It seemed like a heartfelt drama.

Look, so I...

I filmed it with puppies.

The story connects everything with dogs.

So you took the...

You're a dog owner and...

and Hae Jin too, right?

I'm an architect in the movie.

And I live alone with just a dog.

The delivery...

Because I live alone, I order delivery food.

And Tang Jun Sang is the delivery man.

He says, "Oh, the dog's ugly but cute".

At that, I take back the tip I was going to give him.

Because he said, "ugly."

- Oh, to your dog? - Yes.

So you were hurt by it?

Yes, I got offended.

That's how much you care about the dog.

But I lose my dog.

- The dog gets lost. - So it's about finding your dog?

Yes, and as I look for my dog,

I find my dog living in Kim Yunjin and CHUNG SUNG HWA's house

with a young child.

It's a very simple,

beautiful story.

But honestly, here's my concern.

Korean movies and dramas

tend to be too dramatic

and too grand, the storyline.

So I wonder who would like these trivial stories.

- That's my concern. - I do feel like

you've only been in projects that talk about trivial stories.

Me?

Yes, I like trivial stories.

I don't like those...

Stories with too much drama.

I'm really doing the most random things these days.

Like what?

I read poetry books...

You do read a lot, though.

I mean, yes, I read,

but I've never really liked books like poetry books.

Mr. Mah Chonggi, I'm close to him.

It's a poetry book from Mr. Mah.

Oh, my.

You're into literature?

- I... I'm close with him so... - But, Ms. Youn...

You have many friends who write books like this.

Yes, if somebody sends me something...

- I'm good at given tasks. - Right, you should read it.

- I feel like I should read it. - You have to read it.

I do read it, and...

Mr. Mah is getting old too.

That made me think about aging, and...

We share the same sentiment.

The poetry book...

- Was full of sorrow. - Gee...

Poetry would evolve along with the writer too.

Yes, of course.

- You are aging too, so... - Would you say you've changed?

- What? - You feel like you've changed?

Yes, I have.

I really wanted to become a poet,

but many things happened In 1965,

there was a... An Anti-Korea-Japan movement.

Yes, the Korea-Japan Agreement.

The Anti-Korea-Japan Agreement.

Yes, right.

Then, he was in the Air Force.

And since he was involved in that as an Air Force,

he was sent to prison.

Oh, he was incarcerated too?

Yes.

Our lives are a mystery.

Life is.

Somebody mentioned how I'm avant-garde and what not.

Look, my life is avant-garde.

My life is avant-garde.

Life is already an avant-garde.

So you don't want to work on movies that make you feel tired.

I really don't.

That's why you...

I've always liked laid-back movies since long ago.

You don't like movies that take up so much energy.

I don't, I don't even like productions

with so much drama in it.

Wow, I didn't know that about you.

I love being at this age.

These days,

I... I daydream a lot.

- Why are you laughing, Ms. Youn? - You start reading poetry...

It baffles me too.

I'm so happy I'm at an age

where I'm happy to die if I have to.

- Really? - I don't have to overthink.

I bet you can see through people when they do.

- Yes, it's very obvious. - People overthinking because of greed...

Yes, I am very insightful.

It was so interesting, when we were shooting

the grandpas could read through everything right away.

The other day we went to...

Where did you go?

Mr. Shin and...

- Their play? - Yes, with Mr. Park.

We went to watch their play.

- It was . - Yes.

Oh, ?

Mr. Shin and Mr. Park appear the most in...

Yes, their names were something like...

Estragon and Vladimir. So it's Estragon and...

I watched it such a long time ago.

When did you watch it? In Korea?

I watched it when it premiered in Korea.

- Ham Hyeon Jin, Kim Seung Ok, Sanwoolim. - Sanwoolim?

- I was a Sanwoolim member. - I read it on the pamphlet.

The premiere show!

- The premiere at the Hankook Ilbo Hall. - We were there

- and got a pamphlet. - Oh, wow, you saw the premiere?

Yes, I saw it when it premiered.

Oh, my. I saw it here.

- It was written here. - Yes.

They had pictures of the premiere.

I heard they lost it.

- But it's here? - Oh, I saw it.

Here, here.

Where is this? This is Korea...

- Kim Seung Ok. - Yes.

- Ham Hyeon Jin. - Yes, Ham Hyeon Jin.

You still remember this?

Yes, they both did very well.

They were all great theater actors.

That's how Sanwoolim was found.

Right, this was...

It was the opening commemoration, an opening performance.

Look mine up too, I'm the founding member here.

- You are? - Yes.

- I looked up to Mr. Lim. - You did plays too, ma'am?

Yes, I did.

You did plays too?

Yes, I did.

...

Let's see... What else did I do?

Wow, I can't believe you did plays too.

Of course, I did.

I wouldn't lie to you, right?

- I'm not saying I don't trust you... - I did plays...

Ms. Youn, was also in 1971, right?

- You were doing plays, movies... - That time...

I was running around doing everything.

Ms. Youn, the...

It was when you were full of ambition.

Now, I'm trying to be an intellect.

That's why I'm not watching anything.

There's a channel called Museum TV.

- It only shows pictures and galleries. - Is it on cable?

Yes, that's the only channel I watch.

See how much of an intellect I am?

Oh, very cultured.

Don't even mention it.

She sounds like she lives on the 4th floor of a 17th-century-old

duke's family house in the suburbs.

Whenever I see paintings like Millet's The Angelus,

I feel like I drew it.

Because I saw it so many times.

I saw it so many times since I was young.

When I was young, Chinese restaurants would put up those paintings

on their walls.

- Right. - It was even on calendars, ma'am.

Pushkin's ?

All of those were hung on Chinese restaurant walls.

Me too, I'm so used to seeing the The Angelus.

Right?

That's why I feel like I drew it.

- Because you saw it too many times. - Too many times.

- That familiarity... - Yes!

- Museum TV sounds interesting. - Yes.

Was it the Netherlands? Or Sweden? I heard there was a channel

where they only air videos of a moving train.

There are even channels showing bonfires.

Yes, in Sweden. They put up videos of bonfires.

Then does Museum TV always change its pictures on display?

Yes, it's very educational.

It talks about Renoir, Cézanne,

all the history of everything.

Gee, that does sound great.

I'm completely cut off from this world.

You can be carefree about the world.

None, I can be carefree.

I met with Director Ryoo Seung-wan when I was in LA.

He kept asking what movie I watched and so forth.

So I told him I didn't and haven't watched anything.

I told him I don't even watch the news, nothing.

So he asked me, "Then do you watch yourself in the mirror?"

(LOL)

So humorous.

Were there struggles in working with Director Deok-min?

- Because, you know... - I'm a very all-in type of person.

If I like someone,

I don't complain to them at all.

It was -16°C, in the freezing weather,

and I had to lie on the floor. I didn't complain at all about it.

That was breaking Deok-min's heart.

He couldn't believe how the weather

got so cold for my shoot when it was fine just yesterday.

I told him, it's just my fate.

"I'm fine Deok-min, I'll stay lying."

But he wanted me to get up in between the shooting.

So I told him that makes it worse.

"Let me just lie down."

Because if I keep getting back up, go warm myself somewhere,

and then come back out for the shoot,

I'd have to feel the cold again.

So I said I'd rather lie still and stay.

I guess it's all mental.

- Yes. - I guess so.

It's all about where you set your heart.

I just hope everything works out for Deok-min.

He's a kind man,

so I bet the film

will turn out as nice as well.

Very admirable.

Let us know if you want to eat, ma'am.

We're done with all the prep.

Sure, let's start eating.

Shall I start setting up the table?

So what are you going to present? Show me.

- Be honest. - Wait a minute, Ms. Youn.

Move that to the side and bring that...

What is it?

What is it?

(Some kind of special menu is about to be served)

It's Producer Nah's

work of art.

Gee. stop saying that.

It's not my work of art.

Oh, that's a fancy pot.

Stop mentioning it.

Ms. Youn, this...

Please pay attention to this.

It's a dish you'll never have even in your dreams when you're poor.

- It's galbijjim. - Wow, it looks so good.

My goodness.

I thought you were serving up a one-of-a-kind delicacy.

It's not like we're living in the Korean War.

Galbijjim... I mean during the Korean War, yes...

This is the only dish I know I to make.

Yung Suk, it looks fantastic.

It looks so delicious!

(Her eyes are fixated on the galbijjim unlike her indifferent words)

We better try it though.

Tada, he even added sweet potatoes.

That's odd.

I never heard of galbijjim made with sweet potatoes.

It's my special secret.

Goodness, in the 70s, galbijjim to me was...

(Chuckles)

That's my kick.

Let's see how different it is from Rosa's galbijjim.

I want to try it out too.

(This beginner chef's heart is fluttering)

(Mmm!)

Ms. Youn, is Ms. Rosa's galbijjim...

Oh, this is too sweet.

Did you smother this with honey?

(LOL)

The sweet potato was extra sweet.

Where did you get these extra-sweet, sweet potatoes?

It's as if...you smothered it in honey.

It's like you glazed it with honey.

I only added soy sauce.

Why is it sweeter?

- That's odd. - The sweet potatoes got sweeter.

Do you think boiling it

made it sweeter?

It really does taste like honey water.

It's because of the sweet potatoes. Because I cooked the same recipe

a couple of times

and it never got so sweet like this.

This is making me want to have kalguksu even more.

Yes, let's have kalguksu.

Have something a bit spicy and hot.

This is why you need an insurance for life.

(LOL)

Goodness, this is nuts.

He's making me overstuff myself.

Ms. Youn, the honey galbi...

She can't say something's good when it's not.

Gee, Ms. Youn.

(Prepping the kalguksu right away)

I read that news.

You told the interviewer,

"Just take a picture as I am, I'm so done with posing."

I heard you said that.

They were asking me to stand up and pose.

Right, they ask you to turn your gaze...

I can do that.

If they ask me to look somewhere.

But they asked me to put up my hand like this and...

So you do stand up to take photos, right?

Isn't that pretty much it?

Yes, because they asked for it when promoting the movie this time.

Everyone was there, so I had to follow along.

But the interview was just me, so...

This... I...

What does this mean?

- Why do they do this? - It's not that!

That sign was just...

Stop that!

Just don't do anything, ma'am.

- Just don't do anything. - What?

So I didn't do it.

See, it becomes a heart.

A small heart.

(Twisting her fingers)

You don't have to do it.

No, stop. Don't do it.

Don't do it, ma'am.

Ms. Youn, this outfit's so pretty.

The jeans, the t-shirt,

and the coat is so pretty.

Really?

We've been interested in fashion lately.

Oh, is that so?

Do you know...?

- What? - Your personal color?

Personal color...?

- What's that? - You don't know?

No, what's a personal color?

Colors that suit me.

Have you heard of what a cool-tone, warm-tone is?

Well, I do know those terms.

It means warm colors, I suppose.

But I never heard of what a personal color is.

I don't get it too, but you'd

put up colors next to a person's face.

All sorts of colors, from white to black.

Or from fully saturated red

to desaturated red.

And then, they tell you what your skin tone is.

This is what Yung Suk did.

- In all sorts of colors. - What was yours, Yung Suk?

I was summer... Summer mute?

Mute was...

He looks good with pastel-toned colors.

That for mute?

I've never heard of the word, "mute".

So in the middle, pastel toned.

He looks better in pastel-toned colors

than strongly saturated colors

when trying out all colors.

This looks great on him.

That's why I have it on.

He looks...

Since we're shooting today.

Oh, I see. Good job.

I was going to say this was the best outfit

I've seen you in so far.

Oh, that's interesting.

You got it right, Yung Suk.

What you just wore is what would look great

- It's for him? Really? - on Producer Nah.

Leave it here for me.

I don't usually wear

- these colors. - You look great.

I have it on because I got it

as a birthday gift.

"Thousand Pines..."

Are you reading it?

"Baptist camp"?

Baptist isn't that...

Baptist...

Baptist church?

Am I coming from a baptist church camp?

I never even read this.

Were you baptist?

I've been to a baptist church in the States.

Ms. Youn, then how did you promote movies back in the day

when there was no TV

or other outlets?

There was no marketing.

Posters just hung in theaters and...

Yes, and I remember this.

I...

It was .

When Yoon Hyeong-Joo first...

It was his first day DJing a popular show from Donga Broadcast

and that ended at midnight.

A radio show?

Yes, it was when there were curfews.

Hyeong-Joo asked me to hold his hand

because he was nervous

about doing his first radio show.

And we weren't even dating.

Oh my, but there was something going on?

No, it wasn't like that.

He was so nervous.

So I went there as a guest.

The show ended,

the live radio show ended.

And Hyeong-Joo said,

"Look, your face is going up."

I looked, and at midnight

the poster of me in went up.

You saw it in real-time.

Yes, as soon as the clock stroke 12.

So marketing then,

was just posting posters and images.

And...

I think I did interviews with Arirang Magazine.

Arirang?

- There was a magazine called, "Arirang." - By the way,

those old school movie paintings in theaters...

- That makes me realize... - I love that era.

They used to do it when I was in high school.

There are no posters now.

Yes there is, it had on the bottom...

- Not now. - It's all gone now.

Back in the day,

you'd see movie posters with the release date

glued on walls, 5, 6 of them in a row.

Right, it had when it'd be in theaters.

I saw one of my old posters,

and realized how ingenious

Director Kim Ki Young was.

He was a real genius.

This American artist was

so shocked to see one of my movie posters.

The artist asked if it really was a poster in 1971.

- From ? - Yes, the poster.

Director Kim made it.

He used my photo and...

Let me take a look.

I'm so old so it might take a while.

Take your time.

Look at this poster.

Isn't he...such a wonder?

- At his time, in the 1970s. - I saw this too.

He cut out those two and collaged them.

It's such a great poster.

Exactly, and this was in 1971.

It's very postmodern.

Let's have kalguksu and...

(The backup kalguksu is ready)

then do something with the honey galbi.

That honey galbi really got me.

There isn't that kind of innovative films these days.

Isn't your first movie?

- Yes. - Your very first movie?

Yes, it was my very first movie

and I won the Best Actress Awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

When it was your first movie?

Yes, it was the first movie I ever worked on.

I wasn't registered as a member of the Film Actor's Association.

So they asked me to return the award.

That I had no right to be an actress.

My mom got that phone call

and told them to take it away, that it's not even worth a penny.

- When you already won it? - Yes.

Just because I wasn't a registered member of the Film Actor's Association.

That's so funny.

Did you attend the award?

Yes, I did.

It was when I was watching the movie .

Starring Richard Burton.

(Slurp)

. It's about Anne Boleyn.

I was watching it at the Chungang Theater.

And people came looking for me with flashlights in the theater.

So they asked people around you to find you.

They called my house and heard I went out to watch a movie.

My younger sister told them so.

So they were looking for me at every theater.

(Unexpected journey to find Youn)

There weren't that many theaters then.

Oh, so they needed to give the award,

but had to search through theaters because the actor wasn't present?

The theater staff asked me to step out.

So I went out.

And there stood

a friendly journalist I knew from the Chosun Ilbo.

- He was outside waiting for you. - Yes.

Were you able to change?

- What? - What about your outfit?

He urged me to come out.

He said we needed a photo before sunset.

Was it for Sports Chosun?

He needed a cover shot for Weekly Chosun.

We had to go to Namsan.

So I asked, why?

But he kept saying we had to hurry.

He also told me to go home

and change since I'm winning an award.

I lived by Miari,

but I was at Chungang Theater.

So I went to the closest friend's house,

in Gahoe-dong.

I borrowed one of her clothes.

You went to the awards wearing someone else's clothes?

Yes.

Wow, you had one spectacular life.

I'm telling you it's avant-garde.

My life is avant-garde.

Anyway,

I didn't win the Rookie Award.

- They didn't call my name. - Right.

So I thought "Oh, what's going on?"

You definitely thought it was the Rookie Award.

Yes, of course.

I think that journalist told me it was the Rookie Award too.

His name was Mr. Kim Jong Won.

(Laughing)

The journalist who came to pick you up?

Yes.

I wasn't called, so I thought I was in trouble.

You know, everyone's a movie superstar there.

Ms. Um Aing Ran, Ms. Nam Mi Ri...

Who was the top actress then?

(Thinking hard)

Yoon Jeong Hee, Moon Hee...

I see, the Top 3 of the era.

Ms. Moon Hee, Ms. Yoon Jeong Hee...

I was troubled

and felt too embarrassed to leave.

But I also started to think maybe I was winning a different award.

I thought if I was winning the Best Supporting Actress Award.

I am one of the actresses in the movie, so...

But Best Supporting Actress? I couldn't dream of it.

It was my first movie.

It made no sense to me to expect anything.

- But had hope. - Yes.

Once I started thinking I might've won

the Best Supporting Actress Award, I started feeling nervous.

I was too embarrassed to receive it.

- "How do I escape this?" - Yes.

But they didn't call my name.

By then, I was panicking.

Where was it at?

Hmmm, the Citizen Hall.

The Citizen Hall? Where is that?

It's the Sejong Center today.

If anyone who recognized me

were to ask me why I was there,

I didn't know what to say.

I had this black outfit on with some make up

and it was obvious that I was expecting something.

But...

I won the Best Actress Award.

Did they call out the people who were nominated?

Nobody was nominated.

- They just... - They just called her name.

Did you get to make an acceptance speech?

That got edited.

So it was aired on television too?

Yes, it was aired

and KBS was livestreaming it. But I was an MBC actor.

The first thing I said was,

"Mom, I won an award!"

I bet that was on the papers.

"Mom, I won the championship!"

"Mom, I won an award!"

Gee, that must've been

another turning point of your life.

Ms. Youn, does your May retrospective

include too?

Yes, and...

They're playing first.

- You're doing a retrospective? - Yes, she's doing one.

The Academy's doing one for me.

In May.

- In America? - At the Academy Museum.

(Yuh Jung's Retrospective will be held in the LA Academy Museum)

Can you tell how much Korean movie stars have grown?

It's elevating Korea's esteem.

Yes, I mean

Steven Yeun won an award.

I haven't watched that show, but is it fun?

No, but I heard it's good.

I haven't watched it yet because I was working in Canada.

- The director wrote the script too. - Yes.

It was about Korean-Americans...

.

I think the Director was Lee Sung Jin.

- Yes, . - Amazing.

- That's amazing. - I heard it was well-made.

I heard it's winning the Emmy Award too.

They did a good job in...

In Director Lee's interview,

he said, as a writer,

he always had to write stories that Americans liked.

But now,

he's free to write a variety of stories he'd like to.

So he's...

He's so happy. That's what I read.

So before,

he had to write what Americans would like.

But now, he can...

- He can write what he'd like. - Write any story.

Things have changed so much.

I heard it meant something.

(Beef: To complain, to grumble)

You know, I met Jane Fonda recently.

(The actor presented at the Oscars)

I met her at a party.

Ms. Youn, you're such a party girl.

You're having parties with Jane Fonda?

She said she was 86.

That's 10 years older than I.

But she's still...

She's very healthy, right?

She had great posture

and she was wearing heels.

Tell us who else you met at the party.

Yes, I have pictures...

You met Jane Fonda, and...

I met Jane Fonda

and Director Lee Sung Jin.

I also met Oliver Stone.

- The director? - Yes.

- I heard his wife was Korean, - Right, I know.

and I met her too.

She's very funny.

He asked if I knew where she was from,

so I said "No, Seoul?"

He said, "No, from Mokpo."

His wife added on saying,

"It's Sinan.

Not Mokpo."

(She confirmed her real hometown like any real Korean would do)

She's a real Korean.

A real Korean.

Wow, so you met Oliver Stone too?

- Yes. - That's really...

I even met Sharon Stone, too.

- What? Sharon Stone? - Yes.

Let's get a dress,

and follow her to one of the parties.

Yes, Ye Seul? What's wrong?

(The producers stopped by to change the memory chips)

Wow, what a life.

This year has been a beautiful year for me.

Oh, goodness.

I thought you were getting a mosquito.

A mosquito in the middle of winter.

I thought she was getting a mosquito by my ear.

Ms. Youn, Ms. Youn.

Ye Seul's our next-generation producer.

Yung Suk's old school,

and Ye Seul's the new school.

I can end it here.

There's no need for me to transcend to that generation.

You'll stop at Yung Suk?

- It's not like I have many years left. - Come on, Ms. Youn.

- Do your next project with Ye Seul. - No, no.

No thanks.

I can't catch up with young blood.

Really? You're so loyal, Ms. Youn.

She's...

I'm not loyal,

I just can't catch up.

She's not that much of a trendsetter anyway, Ms. Youn.

Oh, is that so?

(Now showing interest) Anyway, she's our company's ace.

Okay, what about her?

Oh, this is...

- She's the ace's junior. - The ace's junior.

(a.k.a. MZ Counseling Office Producer Jae Suh)

She's so petite and pretty.

(Bowing)

Jae Suh's really young.

How old is she?

- How old were you? - I was born in 2000.

- So 24? - 25 years old.

I also was once 25 years old.

(She's happy as if seeing a grandchild)

(The producers head back in)

Thank you.

I don't have to win their favor,

it's not like I could do much with them anyway.

We really don't know how to adjust to what channel these days.

That's why I don't watch anything.

I quit watching Netflix too.

- Oh, did unsubscribe? - I quit watching it.

Oh, I kept my subscription,

I am paying for it.

But I spend 30 minutes on deciding what to watch.

- Us too. - That's overwhelming.

I'm like that on Baemin.

I spend 10 minutes on what to decide to eat.

I know, such a waste of time.

Goodness, you guys are living

a great life

in such a convenient world.

Goodness, to my generation,

everything was a mystery.

Life itself was.

Oh, my,

people had to flee during the Korean War and...

Goodness, gracious.

Here we are living in such a pretty world.

Really, it all happened in a century.

Yes.

I told you, I've been a daydreaming grandma.

A daydreaming grandma?

I came to the conclusion

that I have no excuses or regrets.

There's nothing for me to be sad about.

And what I like about myself the most,

is how I never tried flattering others.

Yes, gee...

You lived too uprightly.

Goodness, oh well.

I'm glad at how I lived my life

and I'm satisfied.

I'd be happy if I'm done here.

Did you get to do everything you ever wanted to do?

I never really wanted to do many things.

Right, that was surprising.

I didn't want to do much.

I never had grand goals.

I just always,

I went through one thing at a time.

The only thing she's obsessed about are clothes.

(LOL)

She likes buying pretty clothes.

You do have that desire, right?

- Well, what... - When did you wear your first Chanel?

Hmmmm.

That was...Hmmm...

It was when I did .

That was, I think when I was 40 something.

- Your first Chanel? - Isn't that in the 90s?

Yes.

Was there a Chanel shop in Korea?

(It was a rare brand in Korea) No.

Why do we have to keep this on

when we talk?

(She takes off the mic)

I kept wondering why this was so heavy.

(The veteran actress is not used to wearing microphones for YouTube)

That's not that heavy.

I mean, it kept brushing on my skin.

(This YouTuber finds this funny)

- What is this? It looks like a clip. - You can put it down.

It's a microphone.

This place...

I enjoyed eating it, but we should do the dishes, so...

Oh, don't worry about it.

It won't take long.

I should at least do the dishes since I'm a bad cook.

Why did you have to...

So why did you insist on cooking?

Gee...

- It was still good, right? - Goodness.

If anyone asks you about my cooking, tell them

it was sweet like honey.

Yes, indeed it was sweet like honey.

So sweet as if you smothered it in honey.

(Epilogue)

180g of sugar.

(Pouring it all in)

But with love...

(That's how he poured out his love)

180g of sugar.

(Nattering with Nah)