‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’ presented laughter and emotion to the viewers until the very end.

The final episode of ‘I‘m All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’ on MBC every 1, which aired on October 22nd, conveyed warmth as a family that bickers but becomes each other‘s greatest strength.

On this day, Shin Jung-yoon’s mother headed to the traditional market with her son. Just as the drama ‘My Secret Romance’ is popular, Shin Jung-yoon also received attention from the merchants as soon as she entered the market. Shin Jung-yoon‘s headquarters manager complimented her visuals and even asked for autographs and pictures, fully realizing her increased popularity.

Shin Jung-yoon’s mother ended up spending more than she had planned due to the warm atmosphere where people only praised her son wherever she went, but she never stopped smiling. On this day in particular, Shin Jung-yoon did not refuse her mother‘s healthy meals and tried to eat them deliciously, which made her mother happier than ever.

Shin Jung-yoon, who then thought of her late father, said, “My father always supported and cheered me on, saying, ’Don‘t be impatient. Things will get better someday.’ I wish I could have been with my father.” Shin Jung-yoon then said, “I had a lot of regrets about not being able to be with my father after he passed away. I want to make a lot of memories with my mother while she‘s still alive,” and touched everyone by sharing the real reason why she lives as a kangaroo.



Jang Dong-woo, who told the story of being scammed out of 700 million won by a car dealer last week, was seen flexing 200,000 won at a local mart on this day to enter a car giveaway event. Then, he said, “The prize draw date wasn’t written down exactly. Is this a scam? I‘ll have to ask again,” making people laugh with a serious look.

And that day, Jang Dong-woo’s mother, who always seemed cheerful, shed tears while thinking of her son, stimulating the tear ducts of the viewers. The mother said, “I cry whenever I think of Dong-woo. Two months after my father passed away, Dong-woo enlisted in the military. I had a hard time with depression and even thought, ‘I’ll go with dad.‘ Then, I got a call from Dong-woo. I thought I answered the call bravely, but I guess I wasn’t,” recalling the time.

He then said, “Dong-woo said, ‘I came to the military when my country called me, but I feel bad if your mother is sick like this.’ Hearing those words, I felt like I‘d been hit. I thought I shouldn’t be a burden to Dongwoo, and that one word made me stand up,” he confessed, and everyone, including Jang Dongwoo, couldn‘t hold back their tears.

Meanwhile, on this day, Hwang Sungjae showed his side as the production company CEO and musical PD in charge, not as a mother and son with Park Hae-mi. The cold atmosphere continued as there was a conflict of opinions between mother and son over the use of the practice room, but as soon as the meeting about the performance began, he immediately transformed into business mode, showing a different charisma that had never been seen before.

Although he seemed like a reckless son, Park Hae-mi actively gave feedback and communicated with Hwang Sungjae as the production company CEO, drawing attention as a strong partner. In addition, Park Hae-mi and Hwang Sungjae focused on selecting songs for the duet stage at the local festival event that had continued in the previous broadcast. Hwang Sungjae sang Kim Jin-ho’s ‘Family Photo’, and Park Hae-mi responded to her son‘s song. The beautiful harmony of the two people added to the heart-wrenching lyrics made the listeners’ hearts ache.

Meanwhile, ‘All Grown Up But I Don‘t Go Out’ received favorable reviews from viewers throughout the broadcast as it brought laughter, emotion, and empathy with the surprising daily lives of the glamorous stars. Accordingly, ‘All Grown Up But I Don’t Go Out’ is scheduled to return as a regular program in January next year after a period of reorganization.

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com Reporter yyynnn@donga.com