"Just Let Me Love."
"Hello.
I'm a man in his 20s.
I've been in love for 13 years now.
But people tell me this.
'What? You like who?'
'You? Are you crazy?'
'He's nuts.'
'Get a grip, man.'
The love that I've kept for 13 years
is...
Super Junior.
(Ha)
He's a man?
A man has been in love with Super Junior?
- He's a man in his 20s. / - Oh my.
We always look at the audience but
he sent this himself.
So he will be out here in a minute.
He was like, "It's not me."
(Disgusted)
They wanted to be clear.
They didn't have to hate it that much.
He's telling his friends now.
"Hey! Did you see Super Junior's new album?
Their gaze! My heart is racing!
Their dance is awesome like crushing the earth!"
- Crushing the earth? / - What did you say?
What was that? Crushing the earth?
'I don't want to hear it!'
'Stop saying that, you psycho!'
"My friends even asked each other,
'Is he gay?'
Why do people misunderstand my purehearted fandom?
I would like to confidently talk about
my concern today on Hello Counselor."
You must be quite happy.
Yes, it feels great.
To have so many male fans...
Not many. Just him.
Not many. Just him. (I see...)
Right.
Let's hurry and bring him out.
You can go welcome him.
He'll pass out with joy.
All four of you should stand there.
Please come on out. (Sure!)
(Who has been a fan of Super Junior for 13 years?)
He's going to pass out.
(Falling down)
He's falling down.
(He grabs Eunhyuk's hand!)
Why won't you grab Donghae's or Shindong's hand?
Oh my.
Hello. I'm Song Jinseok and I'm 26. Nice to meet you.
First, look over to your side.
(Heartthrob)
(Huh?)
I think he's smiling because
- Eunhyuk looks funny. / - Is that it?
So you've been a fan of Super Junior
ever since they debuted 13 years ago, right?
How does it feel to be next to them?
Shindong, Yesung, Donghae.
Let's start with Donghae this time.
Yesung.
- He never looked at me. / - He's trembling.
He's not looking past this line.
He hasn't looked at us once.
(Stop beating so fast, my heart)
What was that? Crushing earth?
I love them so much that I could crush the earth.
Oh, you like them that much.
Then where would we live?
Even though you like them that much.
Is that from our song "Sorry Sorry"?
♪ Her eyes sparkle sparkle sparkle ♪
- No. / - No?
He's so certain.
(So he's not Yesung's fan)
Maybe you made this up
even though your concern isn't too serious
because you heard that they're our guests?
It's not like that at all.
People ask, "Why do you like a male idol group over
all the girl groups out there?
Why do you live like that?"
What was the harshest thing you heard?
Someone said, "That's disgusting."
Have you done something
to make people misunderstand you?
- Concerts. / - You've been to their concerts?
- I've been to all of them. / - All of them.
(Keeps appealing to them)
They held a relay concert, too.
Even a relay concert.
(Unbelievable)
Only our pure fans know about that.
- We only did it once. / - You went to that?
It was the final concert.
When I'm at their concerts,
I sometimes call them "oppa," which is
what girls call guys older than them.
"Oppa, oppa." Like that?
I sometimes do, but it's because
people stare at me if I yell out "Bro!"
People stare at me and it's overwhelming.
Of course it's easier to call them "oppa."
Yelling out, "Bro, bro, bro, bro!"
That would be weird.
But it's weird for a man to call someone "oppa."
"Oppa! Oppa!"
You could insert it in between.
"Oppa, bro! Oppa, bro!"
Fill in the gap.
There must be a girl group that
you've liked while you liked Super Junior.
Not at all.
I don't dislike them, I'm just not interested in them.
What did you like about Super Junior?
They debuted on a music program.
- Is that right? / - That's right.
Wow.
They made an impression at first.
Of course they released albums before that.
It was the SMP genre.
They're shocked.
Do you know what that is? We don't.
SMP is short for "SM Performance."
Our company came up with that.
It meant we'll show a strong performance.
We are too embarrassed to mention that.
SMP.
He knows because he's a true fan.
Who stood out the most back then?
Who do you like the most now?
Has your favorite changed since then?
Yes. My fave now is...
He's sitting next to me.
- It's Eunhyuk. / - Yes.
Eunhyuk is his fave.
Fave. It's his favorite member.
Who was your favorite back then?
I liked Heechul at first.
He couldn't have liked Eunhyuk back then
based on his picture in the first album.
(It's hard to love someone who looks like this)
- I admit. / - It'd be like liking a girl group.
Why do you like Eunhyuk now?
You might think it's a unique reason,
but his teeth stand out.
His teeth?
But Eunhyuk's gums stand out more.
He's in love with Eunhyuk's teeth.
You do have straight teeth.
We have his friends here.
They were mistaken as fans before.
Hello.
Hello.
I'm his high school friend, Kang Minsu.
(Nice to meet you)
What do you think about him liking Super Junior?
Men usually like girl groups.
But my friend only had pictures
of Super Junior in his phone in high school.
At the time, we listened to MP3 files.
He only listened to Super Junior's songs.
He would buy many albums to apply for something.
He would go to public broadcasts
and get in line all night long.
I think it's serious if a man is going that far
for a male idol group.
Most people would think that.
Let's meet another friend.
What I was most surprised about Jinseok was...
I went over to his place one time.
He had so many posters of Super Junior.
Good job.
You must have posters up.
Not only that. He had them as his computer background
and he has many calendars and pictures, too.
That's his room.
He has autographs on the posters.
(He has a box full of CDs)
He has all the albums. Look.
(He even went to concerts!)
- He has all of them. / - They're not all.
He only took pictures of some of them.
How many more do you have?
- 5-6 times more. / - 5-6 times more.
And sometimes he is also very...
Feminine.
He covers his mouth when he laughs.
Or when he talks girly, like...
"Why'd ya do that? Like, no, I didn't!" Like that.
(Like this?)
He talks like that and he likes Super Junior,
so we can't help but think he's not a man.
So... Are you into guys?
No. I've had a girlfriend before.
Instead of seeing my girlfriend
I went to their concert, so we broke up.
She didn't want to fight over a male group.
What was something that
you couldn't understand?
Sometimes when we're walking down the street
and he hears Super Junior's song he...
Dance!
We were so embarrassed.
On the street?
Yes. He danced in public.
I'm sorry that we made our songs so cheerful.
It made him dance.
Do you really dance and sing to their songs?
I do it unconsciously, but it isn't that bad.
My friends have seen it often,
so they think it's a concern.
You are here with Super Junior.
Why don't you show us?
(You have to dance with them)
Everybody. All together.
He can dance with Eunhyuk.
Eunhyuk is his fave, after all.
(Will I do a good job dancing?)
(Go, Jinseok!)
(He's nervous, but his body reacts first!)
(As long as I'm with my favorite star)
(He dances perfectly!)
(Are you watching?)
(Satisfied)
He knows all the moves.
(He's good)
(Look how in sync we are!)
(Even to the last move!)
(Bravo)
Unbelievable!
Guys!
He just has different tastes.
Couldn't you just acknowledge that?
He isn't harming you.
We can't encourage him because
we have been harmed often because of it.
What kind of harm?
It's harmful to like Super Junior?
Let's say Super Junior came out with a new song.
He sends us the music videos to watch
or asks us to click on their videos.
- Or he tells us to buy their albums. / - Good job.
It's aggravating and frustrating.
It's aggravating?
That's understandable.
I understand.
He sends us pictures on his cell phone.
Saying, "Aren't they handsome? Aren't they sexy?"
He keeps asking us those questions.
Just answer him. "Nope, they aren't sexy."
You can do that.
(That's one way to handle it)
And?
So we tell him to cut it out when we get annoyed.
Then he gets all serious and asks,
"Do you know who they are?"
"Do you know who they are?"
He gets so serious which makes us perplexed.
And he always says he's broke.
He spends his money on Super Junior's concerts.
So he always refuses to pay.
The most disappointing thing is that he has
cancelled on us many times to go meet other fans.
Did you hear the definition of a friend from him?
Someone that it's not awkward with
even if you only meet sometimes.
(Oh my)
I understand that you're their fan, but why do you
send photos and tell them to listen to the songs?
I send them songs because they're good.
I tell them to buy albums because they're good.
But they don't like it.
Isn't it bad to cancel on them?
I don't do that on purpose.
When I have time, they're busy.
When they have time, I have to go to the concerts.
They only sell some goods at concerts.
I need money to buy those goods,
so I do that. They misunderstand me.
Let me ask you this.
Have you had a positive change from being their fan?
There are so many. They only talked about
bad things. For example,
Super Junior performs overseas a lot, too.
So I ended up majoring in Japanese in college.
You majored in Japanese?
That was influenced by Super Junior?
I'm pretty short
and I didn't have many friends.
And I used to be obese.
How much did you weigh back then?
I am 167cm tall and
I weighed more than 120kg when I was obese.
120?
The maximum number on the scale was 120.
There was a girl I liked.
I told her that I like her and she said,
"Your favorite singers are handsome.
Why do you live like that?"
I was shocked by the comment.
So I lost weight by watching their videos.
- You lost 50kg? / - More than 50kg.
(An obese boy who weighed over 120kg)
- You look completely different. / - They like it.
Super Junior saved a boy.
(He has transformed into a handsome boy!)
You're handsome.
How did you lose weight? Tell me.
How long did that take?
It took me about 7 months.
It didn't take that long.
Were you very timid before?
Yes.
Did that change after you started to like them?
I've become more active.
I'm impressed.
Please give him a round of applause.
(You're great)
You've watched him over the years.
What do you think about the positive changes?
He is such a Super Junior fanatic
that it affects his daily life.
I think if this program is aired
people will look at him differently
at his workplace.
I don't think it affects my daily life.
- You don't think so? / - No.
- It doesn't affect your life? / - No.
It doesn't affect your job?
I get my work done.
Do you mind if I ask what you do?
I'm a teaching assistant at a middle school.
A teaching assistant.
(Oh)
He has his income. He does his job.
Young people these days are like that.
They have their own ways of thinking.
The other friend.
What do you think about his positive changes?
I've been his friend since high school.
Because he was a fan of a male idol group
they made him dance.
Some asked him to get girls' autographs.
10 students at a time asked him to do that.
- He was harassed. / - Yes.
So I thought maybe he was relieving
stress from school
by liking Super Junior.
It changed gradually,
but now that I think about it
I liked male singers when I was young.
Cho Yongpil.
Songgolmae.
You're so old.
So whenever they were on a radio program
I went to see them with my friends.
- Sure, sure. / - Many kids did that.
Why don't you tell the viewers that you are
happy to be Super Junior's fan and don't regret it?
I'm sure there are many other male fans.
Don't think of that badly. It's a hobby,
so I hope you are more understanding.
I don't think it's a problem for a man
to be a fan of male idol groups.
I think it's a problem because
you spend so much time and love on just this.
Right. You should listen to your friends, too.
They're concerned and I do overdo it.
So I'm thinking of lessening that.
What?
I'm not saying I won't be as active.
I just won't force it on my friends.
- Pretending to lessen it? / - Yes.
His favorite member was almost disappointed.
What would you like to say to Super Junior?
Look at them. When would you get to do that?
He's your favorite member.
Crushing earth.
I brought something for you.
I wrote a letter.
Thank you.
He brought something.
A handwritten letter.
- Please read it out loud? / - Me?
(His favorite member, Eunhyuk, will read it!)
Why did you write it on a pink sheet of paper?
"Hello. We're ELF.
I've seen you many times at your concerts
but I get to meet you up close.
I'm a successful fan.
I've spent a long time watching you guys.
You brought me so much happiness.
You're like a miracle to me.
If people ask me why I like you..."
"Why I Like You" is the title of one of our songs.
It has lots of our song titles in it.
"Happiness," "Miracle, "Why I Like You."
They are our song titles.
"If people ask me why I like you
it's because since your debut you've
- brought a storm..." / - That's a title, too.
"You've brought a storm of satisfaction.
Thank you for giving me joy for so long
and I hope you become a Super Junior
that everyone likes and are happy together.
Thank you.
P.S. If I may dare ask a favor,
I hope you remember that I'm a big fan of yours."
He's a true fan.
(Thank you)
- Thank you. / - He's a true fan.
That's great. I'm jealous.
Super Junior.
Is it a concern or not?
How can this be a concern?
Why don't you all say it together?
Is it a concern or not?
It's not.
I think it's a concern.
Not many people can understand him.
We'll work harder so male fans feel okay liking us.
We will have to work much harder.
So I think it's a concern.
Yes, it is a concern.
What's going on here?
You hope that it's not, but it is.
He's just enjoying his hobby but
people look at him differently.
That's why he is here with his concern.
I don't think it's a concern.
There isn't anything that's 100%.
If you think it's joy, just look at that.
I think it's a concern for him.
- From his perspective? / - Yes.
If you can relate to his concern,
please press the button.
(What does the audience think?)
Please stop.
Please say a word to your friend.
You liking a male group isn't the problem.
You should live your life,
but you go overboard.
That's why we're saddened by you.
I wish you could control it better.
If you could act a little less feminine,
I think people will look at you differently.
We should let the game addict speak.
Please pass on the mic.
Please say a word for him.
Keep doing what you like.
It looks great.
Sure. They're all the same.
Please show us how many votes he got.
(Announcing the result)
- It ends with an 8. / - More than 100 votes?
What's the result?
(He got 88 votes)
"Never A Peaceful Day."
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