Seo Jang-hoon, a host of 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller,' agreed with a remark from a Uzbek student who said, "It's strange if they're rushing into marriage."
An episode of the cable channel KBS Joy 'Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller' aired on the afternoon of the 30th, featuring a story from a Uzbek individual who is contemplating their future in Korea due to their parents’ opinion urging them to return home, despite wanting to continue living in Korea.
At the beginning of the broadcast, the 23-year-old student, who shared their story, introduced themselves as having lived in Korea for five years. When Lee Sugeun remarked, "You speak Korean really well," the student attributed their language skills to Seo Jang-hoon, noting that they watched all five years of 'Love's Intervention.' They continued, "I love Korea so much that I came here to live, but now I am graduating. Immediately after graduation, my mom wants me to return to Uzbekistan, which is troubling me."
When Seo Jang-hoon asked, "Why did you come here at first?" the student explained that their parents were in Russia for work and that their sister also went to Russia, which meant they had to take care of their younger siblings alone. They added that they found comfort watching 'The Heirs' during that time, expressing their hope of finding happiness in Korea.
In response to Lee Sugeun's question, "Is there a reason to return to Uzbekistan?" the student replied, "In our country, there is a culture where women marry early; typically, marriage happens after turning twenty. Now that I'm 23, my mom is telling me to hurry up and marry before being called a spinster."
When the student mentioned they do not care about nationality if they're a good person, Seo Jang-hoon suggested, "There is a good way. Can't you meet someone Korean here?" The student reported that their parents oppose international marriage.
When Lee Sugeun asked if there are any suitable husbands in Uzbekistan, the student shared that they were introduced to a 26-year-old Uzbek university student living in Busan through their parents. After they indicated they were okay with meeting, they initially met without pressure, but later on, after graduation, were told to marry. After a week, conversations occurred between both families, and the student received notice to get married three months later. They expressed, "It was sudden and confusing," adding that when they contacted the man to say they couldn't marry, he came to their area to persuade them.
The student said, "I heard a lot on Love's Intervention. It's strange if they're rushing into marriage. There has to be something going on," prompting Seo Jang-hoon to respond with an impressed thumbs-up.
When Seo Jang-hoon asked about the student's family situation, the student said, "It's average," explaining that they received financial help when they first came, had received money three times over five years, and had been managing while working part-time at various jobs, including modeling and restaurant kitchens.
Seo Jang-hoon asked, "Could things change if you get a job in Korea?" The student replied, "I am thinking the same way," stating they are preparing for an internship after graduating from the International Trade Department and mentioned that they can speak Korean, Uzbek, and Russian.
Seo Jang-hoon noted that the student might be a valuable asset, saying, "If you get a job at a sizable corporation, you might earn more than your family's total income. Then your parents' perspective might change." He then advised, "Work hard at job hunting. If you get such a job, you can travel back and forth to Uzbekistan often."
[Photo] Captured from KBS JOY broadcast.
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