(The head chef of this restaurant is Lee Yeonbok)
(The manager of this restaurant is Song Euni)
Hello. Come on in.
(Choi Injo, age 77, the king of touting)
(Lee Chunbong, age 83, the eldest)
(Jeong Ok, age 78, host of patrons)
- It was very, very tasty. / - Thank you.
(Jeong Gwangho, age 82, the shy one)
No, I haven't been there.
(Kim Mija, age 76, officially the youngest)
(Oops! We Forgot Your Order)
Hello.
TV personality Song Euni is very hot these days.
We suggested that she be on our show.
You'd be the manager. How do you feel about that?
I've never worked as a manager at a restaurant.
Have you ever worked at a restaurant?
I've wanted to, but I never have.
- So it's unfamiliar. / - Right.
It'll be unfamiliar for me.
I'm not exactly young, so I'm interested in this project.
Can senior citizens with dementia take orders?
Some may say it's impossible.
After hearing from you guys...
I wouldn't know until I have dementia.
3 or 4 years ago,
my mother started to notice
that she was behaving differently. She got tested.
She was diagnosed with aging veins.
She took medicine and is brighter than me now.
That's when I started getting interested in dementia.
Some patrons could get flustered.
- It's possible. / - When that happens...
You came to enjoy a meal.
You ordered fried rice, but get soup instead.
- That would be... / - Just as an example.
I'm sure you'd feel flustered.
That's when you need to step in and facilitate.
So that's my role.
I feel like I'll be doing everything myself.
That's how I am.
So I'm not sure...
(So busy)
(Back and forth)
(Why do sad predictions always come true?)
- Hang in there. / - Hang in there.
(What happened to Euni?)
I suddenly feel scared.
(A meeting with head chef Lee Yeonbok)
We met with someone else. Chef Lee Yeonbok.
I want to do a good job at this.
This'll be touching.
I like it. Oops! We Forgot Your Order.
This should be the sign for the restaurant.
I think people would be interested.
A restaurant shouldn't forget your order.
I was a bit concerned about how to bring in customers.
I thought I'd get some
famous chefs in the kitchen.
(That's why we assembled a group of talented chefs)
(Wang Byeongho, 23 years of hotel chef experience)
(Ju Bae-an, 18 years as Chinese cuisine chef)
(Lee Heung-un is Lee Yeonbok's son)
(The Chinese cuisine Avengers)
What should we prepare?
We need woks and stoves.
Stoves?
- We're opening a restaurant. / - There's a lot to do.
Last spring...
We went to find participants at a dementia center.
(Looked for participants at 26 dementia centers)
We were looking for senior citizens with dementia
who were eager to participate.
Oops! We Forgot Your Order.
There's no age limit.
And your gender doesn't matter either.
You can work there as long as you can walk.
If someone orders stew and you bring rice rolls...
We were worried that nobody would apply.
But we got a lot of applicants.
Around 100 senior citizens with dementia applied.
(Around 100 Seoul residents with dementia applied)
(Meeting the applicants)
Hello. Hello.
Hello, ma'am.
Yes, hello.
Please introduce yourself to me.
- Pardon? / - Introduce yourself.
There's nothing really to say. I have dementia.
- Pardon? / - I have dementia.
- You have dementia? / - Yes.
You don't seem that way at all.
I have dementia.
We'll open up a restaurant.
- A restaurant. / - What's it called?
It's called Oops! We Forgot Your Order.
We forgot your order? So you don't take orders?
You take the orders, but you forget them.
That actually exists?
(LOL)
I don't think I can do it.
She can do it, she can do it. You can do it.
You should be able to manage that.
I have no confidence.
Be confident. You have to be confident.
I'd like to keep working if I weren't so forgetful.
I can't work now because I'm so forgetful.
But I can say, "Welcome, may I take your order?"
What's that, ma'am?
- What's that? / - The flier... About the show.
Oh, that's ours.
Let's say they order bibimbap and I can't recall right after.
What was that again?" I do that all the time.
We do that all the time.
Doing this would help me try to focus more.
I want to do a good job.
A few days later...
We had all five of our participants
of various ages, personalities and backgrounds.
(Jeong Gwangho, age 82, has mixed dementia)
I've never seen this stuff before.
Can you read it out loud?
Read it.
"Hello, Mr. Choi Injo."
"Thank you for your interest..."
"In the KBS special Oops! We Forgot Your Order."
I should be the one thanking you guys.
At our restaurant,
it's okay to forget the orders. Is that really okay?
We'll try our best
to make this a unique restaurant."
I never knew things would get this big.
I'm kind of afraid.
- You're afraid? / - Yes.
Things won't go as planned.
I have nothing to offer.
You'll be disappointed in me.
What's this for?
We'll see the footage the participants
recorded with their families on this hand-held cam.
- Here... / - Here.
- Right here. / - Oh, here...
I live in Samseon-dong, Seongbuk-gu and have dementia.
This is a lot of pressure.
I'll try my best though.
(The strangest restaurant in the world opens)
This is a unique, new experience for all of them.
KBS, KBS, KBS.
Sure.
They're filming us.
- Really? / - This is KBS.
Sometimes...
Her husband has had dementia for 8 years.
Sometimes she asks her husband to run errands.
She's always worried, yet excited.
What do you want me to buy?
- See? You're asking again. / - Cherry tomatoes...
- And what else? / - Bananas...
A cake? Or...
What's the square thing?
I said to buy two things. What else should you get?
The receipt.
Cherry tomatoes. Cher. Bananas. Ba.
- And then re for receipt. / - Cher, ba, re.
Cher, ba, re.
Cher, ba, re.
- So it's cher... / - Ba, re.
Alright so...
What do you want me to buy with this again?
- To pay for the groceries. / - Oh, I should buy them?
He was a math teacher when he was younger.
He was always meticulous and precise.
How will he do on his errand his wife sent him on?
- Sir, what are you supposed to buy? / - Huh?
- What are you supposed to buy? / - What?
- What fruits are you buying? / - Apples.
- Apples? / - We eat apples often.
We always buy apples.
- I'll pick out 5 for you. / - Okay.
Did he really just forget everything?
Forgetfulness is a common symptom of dementia.
- $10? / - Yes.
Here you go.
- Thank you. / - Yup.
Did you get the receipt?
The receipt?
His wife checks the bag.
This isn't the first time this has happened.
- Apples. / - We have plenty at home.
Then what did you tell me to buy? Wasn't it apples?
No. Why didn't you look at the list I gave you?
List? What list?
- Read it. / - Cher, ba, re.
- What's cher? / - Cherry tomatoes.
Bananas... What was re?
Go return these.
- Why? / - We have plenty of apples.
We bought 12 apples for $10 yesterday.
And then we bought 10 more.
We don't have room for anymore in our fridge.
Open the fridge. It's full of apples.
Then what should I do?
The place you bought these. Didn't you go nearby?
- How would I remember that? / - No...
No, you have to go back.
Why would I lie? The drawers are filled with apples.
But you told me to buy apples.
Now you're showing your true side.
- I eat these too... They won't go bad. / - Nope.
I'm going to eat them all.
But that's not the issue.
- Look at all these apples. / - We have a lot.
We can't fit anymore. Look at these apples.
We're out of cherry tomatoes and bananas.
You just bought 5 apples for $10.
That's not going to work. Let's go together.
Where? Where did I buy those?
I know where.
- You do? / - Yeah.
When I get upset with my husband, I pray.
I'm human too, so I can get angry, but I shouldn't.
It has to be really hard on him.
It's hard when you forget all the time.
Thankfully, he talks about it when I call him out on it.
He can't live without my help.
♪ I can't live without you, I can't live alone ♪
- I'll watch over you. / - Alright.
This couple is always together no matter what.
His wife's memory started to fade 2 years ago.
But he still lets his wife cut his hair.
She has over 50 years of experience.
His wife is still very organized.
Her memories are hazy, but she still has this habit.
She organizes things, but she can't find them later.
So everything is labeled, but she still forgets.
Everything else about her is fine. She just forgets.
(Jeong Gwangho as a college student)
When she was attending Seoul National University,
she was considered a very bright student.
(She can never forget her youth)
Do you remember this?
That was from a field trip in college.
You remember.
These were my friends back then.
There were only 20 people in home economics.
Only 20 people in that major at SNU.
She taught for 40 years after graduating,
She had a very fulfilling life.
My memory seems fine, but it's not.
How does it feel that your memory isn't as good now?
- How does it... / - It feels terrible.
I don't feel like doing anything anymore.
There's nothing I want to do.
(Awkward)
One month before the restaurant opens...
- Did you come by yourself, ma'am? / - Yes.
The five participants will finally meet today.
They're all from different backgrounds,
but they all have dementia in common.
(Excited)
This'll be their first time meeting each other.
There are five of us.
We're all comrades.
Please don't be uncomfortable.
Yes.
It's not like you can help getting dementia.
- When you age... / - Don't think of it as a bad thing.
Ma'am, were you diagnosed with dementia?
No, I have a cognitive disorder.
A cognitive disorder.
No, it's not a cognitive disorder.
- Alzheimer's. / - That's what you need to get tested.
I keep forgetting things. I thought I had dementia,
so I went to the hospital. They said I had dementia.
I was so disappointed when I heard that.
Right. We all were.
It was so disappointing. I didn't know what to do.
So then...
We have you all here because you have dementia.
Has dementia ever been portrayed positively on TV?
No.
There are people like us with dementia,
but they only show half-dead people in wheelchairs.
There are people like us that work at it.
Our efforts slow the progress of the illness.
So I hope the restaurant serves simple dishes.
We'll get confused if the dishes are complicated.
You guys will be the stars of the restaurant.
You all need to have individual roles.
- The register. / - I'll be a waiter. A waiter.
I'll be a waiter.
This. I'll probably do this.
I'll be the host.
Welcome." I'll be the host.
I'm good with numbers.
We're good with numbers, but we still get confused.
That's normal for us.
These brave people were open about their dementia.
How was their first meeting?
(Self-camera)
After meeting everyone... Since it was the first time...
Umm... I'll have a better idea after a few more days.
You'll remember their faces after seeing them more.
We need to drink together.
No, some of them might not drink.
Don't treat this like a joke.
Yes.
And try to smile more...
That's a no.
My goodness... I look good on camera.
I look pretty.
I had fun today. I had a good time and a good meal.
I laughed a lot and had a lot of fun.
Everyone did a good job today.
Dementia makes simple tasks challenging.
For example, getting dressed.
Your balance seems better now.
- Right? / - Yeah.
I've been working on it...
She got dressed on her own this morning.
But she put her pants on backwards.
She didn't know.
- There. Hey, mom. / - Yeah?
- Your pants... / - Are they on backwards?
Check out the pockets. Do they belong there?
Let me put this on...
It still doesn't look right...
Why is this on the outside?
It's inside-out.
You remember that you put it on inside-out?
I'm not sure...
I think this should work.
Oh, I guess not.
That vest sure is hard to put on.
(Lee Hwajin / Jeong Ok's daughter)
My mother...
When she was diagnosed with dementia...
The family felt terrible about it.
Because...
We had no idea when she was struggling by herself.
Later on...
The health center said she was at that age.
So she's been receiving treatments for dementia.
But my mother kept
telling us that she got tested and was fine.
So we figured she was doing just fine.
(Hospital neurology department)
They go to the hospital together regularly.
Have a seat. Right here.
Alzheimer's Disease is very common for the elderly.
6 to 7 out of 10 people with dementia develop this.
This part has become wider.
The neurons between the brain are spaced out.
As this gets wider, this area gets smaller.
She's still in the early stages,
so I don't think she can do complicated tasks.
I could be wrong, but she can do simple tasks.
For example, taking orders.
It might be hard if she gets 3 to 4 orders at once.
She should be able handle one table at a time.
Try to have fun with this. That's important.
You should come, doctor.
- Should I visit? / - Yes.
- I'll go taste the food there. / - Yes.
We'll see if you remember me when I come.
You tend to forget, so you might not recognize me.
- Good luck. / - Let's go!
- Thank you. / - Sure.
That cheer was for me. Not for you.
I was cheering for you.
(Mapo-gu, Seoul)
If we were to develop dementia, we should be able to
live safely with our family and neighbors.
But is that really possible?
We wanted to see the likelihood of that
within our ordinary everyday lives.
That's the place we'll be working.
It doesn't look like a restaurant now.
(The participants visit the restaurant)
(It's an old house that was turned into a cafe)
Near Mangwon Market in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
This cafe will be turned into our restaurant.
(Amazed)
The participants seem excited, yet worried.
I hope we get a lot of customers.
Who would come to this restaurant full of strangers?
Everything's ready, but we get no customers.
- That'd be bad. / - Yes.
That shouldn't happen.
That's when I'll really roll up my sleeves.
Should we put up a safety bar?
One going down the center.
When they carry trays out...
They thoroughly check the stairs to see
if they'll have any problems going up and down.
It's perfect.
When you greet customers
don't bow down at a 90-degree angle.
- Keep it moderate. / - I'll keep it 80 degrees.
You'll do eighty since you can't do ninety.
He was a math teacher.
So he must be good with numbers.
Don't forget that people need to pay
after they finish their meals.
What if they try to skip out after eating?
Then I'll grab them so they can't.
"Pay before you leave."
We've been planning for this since spring.
We're almost ready to get started.
This'll be an unfamiliar experience for them,
so our participants prepare themselves.
Gosh...
I hope I can provide great service.
The color looks tidy and nice.
The cafe is also undergoing a transformation.
What'll happen in this new space?
Everything is still unpredictable.
They're a bit forgetful, but they can still do a lot
through effort in the early stages of dementia.
Like calligraphy.
It looks crooked because I'm nervous.
Which one will you use?
I think the modern font would be good.
Which one is that?
This one.
These days they use this font.
(Thinking)
He picks a modern font for the restaurant flier.
He puts all of his focus on his brush.
Mangwon-dong...
I wrote that backwards.
It looks like he made a mistake.
I wrote it backwards.
He doesn't get flustered. He just fixes his error.
Our restaurant will probably be like this too.
"Mister! Come inside."
What does this mean? Oops! We Forgot Your Order?
Someone might ask.
So you should explain.
Tell them, "You'll see if you eat here."
I shouldn't say something else.
Or else they won't come.
Nobody will come if they know we all have dementia.
We'll see...
Will this peculiar restaurant be successful?
(Mangwon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
It's finally the day before the opening.
This looks good.
They'll hand out the fliers to passersby.
I wonder what the people will say.
Oops! We Forgot Your Order.
(Thinking about it)
Doesn't that sound strange?
This is unusual and new.
I tend to be a bit forgetful.
So keep that in mind and please come by.
We'll serve you tasty food.
Please enjoy.
What's the place called?
Oops! We Forgot Your Order.
Why though?
You'll find out if you come.
- Alright. / - And you'll see me if you come.
(Looking around)
It's run by people with cognitive disorders.
It's only open on Sunday and Tuesday.
From twelve to three.
- We make and sell food. / - Yes.
If you order, we might bring you the wrong dish.
That's amazing!
Awesome!
Yeah, we forget all the time. I bet the elderly do too.
That should be fun for young people.
What if I bring you the wrong order?
I'll try to enjoy it more.
Thank you! Thank you.
I'll say, "I guess this is what she wanted me to eat."
This is unfamiliar and new for everyone.
Of course, that applies to the customers as well.
Old people with dementia will be working here.
That's why it's Oops! We Forgot Your Order.
(The top chefs arrive)
Chef Lee Yeonbok's team of chefs arrives first.
Wow, it's a Chinese kitchen.
(They turned the cafe into a Chinese kitchen)
Are the ingredients already here?
How's the kitchen, chef?
Pretty nice, right?
No, this is... Considering the tables we have...
Chef Lee's team has a menu and the ingredients.
He'll make something to entice customers.
Is this the most time-consuming dish?
Dongpo pork takes a very long time to make.
It takes around 6 hours.
Tasty sounds can be heard from the kitchen.
They're making the dishes they'll serve tomorrow.
They want the participants to try the food.
The restaurant manager Song Euni has arrived.
- Oops! We Forgot Your Order. / - There it is.
This restaurant is in trouble.
If they're always forgetting the orders...
"Oops! We Forgot Your Order. Limited orders."
(Focused)
They all look similar in the drawing.
- Right? / - Yes.
This is Chunbong. Mr. Chunbong.
- Can you recognize them? / - Yes.
This is Ms. Mija, right?
I think this is Ms. Jeong Ok.
- Right? / - Yes.
I can't tell who this is...
- We're sorry. / - This person looks so...
- We serve dandan noodles too? / - Yes
This is a great menu.
- Not many items. / - Yes, you're right.
I want to try the food.
- Oh, hello. / - Hello.
- Where did you just come from? / - To buy these.
- Ingredients? / - Yes.
- They're all inside? / - Yes, they're inside.
There he is. It's Chef Lee Yeonbok.
Hello.
I haven't seen you in forever.
Hello. Hello! Hello.
I'm not used to seeing you in street clothes.
- Since we're not open today. / - Right.
What's this? Squid?
Just seeing the ingredients makes me hungry.
Are those abalone?
(They're using plenty of great ingredients)
(Serious)
The plates...
(She checks the supplies for tomorrow)
Do we need this page back here?
This restaurant is unfamiliar
to the manager as well.
(Euni has never worked at a restaurant)
(How strange...)
How many tables? 1, 2...
We'll use this one too. That's 3.
Oh, here.
A table for 8.
So these are the original stairs, but you built this.
- We lowered the stairs. / - Yes, that's right.
It'll be hard for them to go up and down this.
This is much easier.
Much better.
Is this a table? Oh, this is for waiting.
Yes, that's the waiting room.
Will there be people waiting?
You don't think so?
I think the staff have too high ambitions.
- You don't think so? / - Will there be a wait?
Everyone's finally together at the restaurant.
Hello.
I've seen you on TV a lot.
I've seen you too. I saw a clip of you.
Hello. Hello.
- Hello. / - We came together.
My name is Song Euni.
- Do you know who she is? / - Song Euni.
You know me?
- I've only seen you on TV. / - First time in person.
- Let's shake hands. / - One more time.
(The chefs, manager and the wait staff all meet)
Did they not tell you that we'd be here?
She didn't tell you about me or Chef Lee Yeonbok?
- They kept it a secret. / - Really?
I'm seeing you all for the first time.
Was there anyone you were hoping would come?
- They told us to make a list. / - Did anyone pick me?
No.
My name is Lee Yeonbok. Hello.
Lee Yeonbok.
- Bok? For good fortune? / - Yes, that's right.
Yeonbok? My name is Lee Chunbong.
Lee Chunbong.
Like a budding flower in spring.
Chunbong.
- Jeong Gwangho. / - Gwangho.
That's a great name.
Choi Rinjo.
Rinjo?
It was originally Rin for giraffe.
But it's too hard to say, so I just go by Injo.
My name is Jeong Ok.
- You have a single character name? / - Yes.
Jeong for country and Ok for bead.
Oh, Ok for bead.
My name's Kim Mija, not Lee Mija.
- Can you sing? / - No.
- I thought because of your name... / - I can't sing.
So what should I call you all?
Should I say your names? Mr. Chunbong.
No good?
He wants you to be more casual. Chunbong.
Like a friend.
That's really catchy.
That sounds good.
- It makes me feel younger. / - Sure.
Who else calls me by my name?
It's fine for me, but...
Only our doctors address us by our names.
Nobody else addresses us by our names.
Mr. Chunbong. I want to add mister.
No! Just Chunbong!
That feels weird...
The restaurant will only open for two days.
They might forget the orders, but the food is amazing.
(Chef Wang adds the finishing touches)
(All the dishes are ready)
(Eight-treasure stir-fry with veggies and seafood)
(Chef Lee's 6-hour braised Dongpo pork)
(Retro sweet and sour pork made with ketchup)
(Dandan noodles with chili oil and peanut sauce)
(Black bean noodles is a staple dish)
(XO fried rice is a classy dish)
The participants are trained on how to serve.
And they even practiced at home.
This goes to table 3 outside.
- Careful. Slowly. / - Take your time.
Mistakes are fine, but they should try to avoid them.
(Excited)
Try the food and remember the flavors.
That'll help you explain the dishes better.
"This dish tastes like so-and-so."
The team of chefs worked hard on these dishes.
Tomorrow, they'll explain the dishes, take orders
and serve the customers.
Reality is setting in by now
How's the food?
It's good.
Things should go well tomorrow, right?
There are a lot of people out there.
- A lot of young people. / - Yes.
I'm just worried that they won't come in.
- No customers... / - Lack of customers...
I'll go out and get customers if we don't get enough.
- I will too. / - I'll get all my chefs to pitch in.
I'll even dress up like a bowl of noodles.
I'm worried. I don't think I'll sleep tonight.
- Worried about what? / - Pardon?
In case I make a mistake.
You need to get a lot of sleep tonight.
- That's important. / - It's very important.
Mr. Injo, say a few words.
- Good! / - That was really brief.
Is anyone worried about tomorrow?
It can't be helped.
I think I'm the one that'll keep us alive.
- Let's do this! / - Let's do this!
I feel good about this. Better than I originally felt.
When I heard early stages of dementia...
I was a bit worried.
But they were very cheerful people.
I think it'd be nice to see some improvements
in the second day compared to the first day.
I think that would be more meaningful
since we're all in this together. That's my hope.
(That night)
So then...
At first...
- What should you do? / - Welcome!
Alright. Then what?
Please have a seat here.
Then what?
What would you... How many in your party?
- Then... / - May I take your order?
I got plenty of training today for tomorrow.
And we'll open the restaurant tomorrow.
I hope a lot of people come. Please be good to us.
I'm...
so thankful.
You are? That I'm doing this much?
It's a really big step.
It is.
And I know you can do this.
Thank you. My daughter is the best.
I have the best daughter!
(Next episode)
(The restaurant finally opens)
The restaurant finally opens.
(Looking)
(Did they finally get their first customer?)
Come on in.
- Did we get customers? / - Come on in.
- Our first customers! / - Welcome!
(First customers, here I come)
(Nervous)
One order of braised Dongpo pork.
- Pork cutlets? / - Dongpo pork.
You changed the order to eight treasure stir-fry.
(They sometimes forget the orders)
(And sometimes they forget to take orders)
Thank you.
The bean powder is supposed to go in here.
But bean powder is good for you anyway.
We put this in everything in Korea.
Thank you.
Hey, you'd better stand.
Thank you.
(Stands)
(The vibe is lively and people enjoy the food)
Hello.
Hello.
(A surprise guest comes to the restaurant)
Is he your son?
(What happened at the restaurant?)
Don't miss the next episode if you want to find out.
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