Jang Sung-gyu, the controversy over counterfeit products erupted

KBS's 'Chapter 2, Section 1', which was canceled for two weeks due to the Paris Olympics, will return with a 'Liberation Day Special' on the 14th. In this broadcast, MCs Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu will visit the alleys of Myeong-dong and Gye-dong in Seoul, revealing historical sites in Seoul that we have been completely unaware of until now, and reflecting on the meaning of liberation.

'Chapter 2, Section 1', which airs a day before Liberation Day, begins in the streets of Myeongdong, which are teeming with tourists 365 days a year. As soon as he enters Myeongdong, Jang Sung-kyu wears high school student 'O-Gel' jeans and a beanie and walks through the middle of Myeongdong, bragging that he was featured in a famous fashion magazine. However, he immediately reveals that not only the expensive jeans he was wearing at the time, but also the wallet he was carrying around were so-called fakes, and recalls the past when he lived by bragging in order to protect his pride.

Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu, who had been chatting nonstop about 'fin-de-siècle fashion', shut their mouths as soon as they arrived at 'Myeongdong Cathedral'. They unintentionally entered into a linguistic distance with foreigners who visited Myeongdong Cathedral as a must-see tourist attraction in Seoul.

At that time, a savior wearing a black priest's robe appears in front of the 2MCs. The man, a foreign priest from the Philippines, volunteers to be an interpreter for Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu. However, due to his excessive sense of duty, he interprets even the MCs' monologues, which embarrasses everyone.

The Filipino priest who is said to be conducting mass for foreigners at Myeongdong Cathedral then reveals his relationship with Jang Min-ho. The proof of this relationship is the mysterious 'lunch box' he took out of his bag. MC Jang Min-ho's salty relationship with this lunch box turns the scene into a sea of laughter.

This priest, who has only been a priest for four months, is said to have left a deep impression with his surprising answer to the MCs' mischievous question, "What is the biggest sin I have committed?", which was, "○○ing people."

Then, while walking along the stone wall road of Changdeokgung Palace, Jang Min-ho and Jang Seong-gyu discover a neighborhood with signs with the name 'Lucky' posted here and there. While talking to the owner of the laundry shop that has been running under the name 'Lucky' for 47 years, Jang Min-ho and Jang Seong-gyu are shocked by the story the owner tells.

The story is set in the Joseon Dynasty. The owner of a laundry shop, which is separated from Changdeokgung Palace by a wall, not only did laundry in the palace's bedrooms, but also revealed his special relationship with Court Lady Kim Myeong-gil, known as the last court lady of Joseon who served Empress Sunjeonghyo Yun.

Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu, who passed Changdeokgung Palace and entered Bukchon, meet a man who is repairing a hanok. However, as soon as they started talking, the man started to speak informally to the 2MCs, which upset Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu. As the 2MCs expected, the man, who was at the bottom of the hierarchy in terms of age, backed down saying, “I’ll be careful,” but throughout the talk, he kept Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu on edge with his semi-formal speech that came out unintentionally.

However, this man, who always makes the 2MCs laugh with his bright answers, shows off his expert side by revealing his extensive knowledge when asked about Hanok. As a civil servant who was a master Hanok carpenter and currently repairs and manages over 8,000 Hanoks throughout Seoul, he earnestly appeals to the 2MCs about the decreasing number of Hanoks and the need for Hanok preservation.

On this day, as filming in the alleys of Myeongdong and Gyedong was coming to an end, Jang Min-ho and Jang Sung-kyu heard unexpected news. Somewhere in the alleys they had passed through during the day, there were traces of martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the independence of their country during the Japanese colonial period.

A time to look back on the sacrifices of independence activists who answered the question, “What do you live for?” without a moment’s hesitation, “I live for my country.” A time to meet neighbors who live for their own goals in an independent country thanks to their sacrifices. The special feature of “Chapter 2, Section 1,” prepared for the 79th anniversary of liberation and Liberation Day, will air at 8:30 p.m. on that day.

Taeyuna Ten Asia reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr