My Sibling's Romance (연애남매)

(Kindergarten Talent Show, December 17, 1999)

What's your first childhood memory ever?

(What's your first-ever memory of your sibling?)

I can't remember exactly how old I was,

but my parents used to fight quite often,

so once, I went to my older brother's room,

saying I was sick of hearing them fight.

Then, my brother just invited me to read a book with him.

My brother sat at his desk,

and I sat on his bed to read.

That was my first time reading "The Little Prince."

That's what I remember.

(I can see my sibling in my memories all throughout my life.)

(These siblings watched each other as they grew up to be adults.)

(Do you have a sibling you share memories with across your life?)

We barely fight.

We just get on each other's nerves for nothing.

Like going into my brother's room and refusing to leave.

And mocking each other.

"Who's the jerk..."

"that poured water into my cup?"

It's not all that funny.

I guess we've fought before.

I don't remember fighting at all,

- but my brother says he remembers it. - I was so scared!

I asked her, "Why can't you find the way, you dummy?"

And she got mad at me, telling me not to call her a dummy.

When we were kids...

We fought all of the time.

It was just for one purpose. To get on her nerves.

"You're freaking annoying, so get out!"

I said that, and my brother said, "You could've just said I was annoying."

"How could you say 'freaking annoying?'"

That's so annoying, isn't it?

I was so annoyed back then.

Yes.

(Are you interested in your sibling's love life?)

- I just... - I need my own love life to go well.

My brother's always been good at keeping his love life going.

I've met his girlfriends before.

It was a bit cringe to watch...

as he was very affectionate to them, as he should be.

He's very cute around his girlfriend when he has one.

Apparently, he says things like, "Aw!" around his girlfriend.

And he kept saying that around me,

which was so hard to watch.

I asked him if he had gone mad.

But knowing I couldn't stand him saying that,

he kept saying that...

- every chance he got. - Your irritated reaction is fun for him.

(Are you ready to watch your sibling go on a search for a partner?)

I bet it's going to be so funny.

It'll be hilarious to watch.

Oh, gosh!

I could never!

(To make sure not to have the others realize you're siblings.)

Don't we look too alike?

You still need to act like you're strangers.

My brother looks even more like me...

when his face is puffy in the morning.

I still have to act like we're strangers!

What if people think we're siblings because we look alike,

but it turns out, we're not siblings and are just attracted to each other?

You're bound to be attracted to someone who resembles you, after all.

That's true.

What will the other guys say to seduce my sister?

I'm quite curious to find out.

- My gosh! - Act like they've just met?

They have to act like they've just met!

- Is that possible? - How do you act...

like you've met your own family for the first time?

- That's hilarious. - I bet it'll be so funny.

You'll laugh as soon as you meet.

- How can you act like you're strangers? - I know!

- This should be fun. - Yes.

I bet this show will get on many people's nerves.

Maybe they'll be better at acting like they're strangers than expected.

Since they're siblings,

- they can just be cool around each other. - Oh, they should...

They can act like how they usually do around each other!

- Yes, just act normally. - Right!

Since siblings aren't interested in each other.

Maybe they'll look more like strangers in other people's eyes that way.

- I can see that happening. - You have a good point.

I thought I'd be able to identify the siblings in one glance,

- but it's harder to tell than expected. - It's hard to tell.

I can't tell who's siblings with whom just yet.

- I have no idea. - I have no idea either.

The title of our show is "My Sibling's Romance."

"Romance" and "siblings..."

- don't really go together. - No, they don't.

- Not at all. - Not a chance.

They say...

women can see through women best,

- and men can see through men best. - Yes, that's what people say.

Since they're siblings,

they can assess their siblings' love interests more critically.

- "The guy you're seeing right now..." - Yes.

- "doesn't seem like a good guy." - Exactly!

They can advise each other on their love lives.

Maybe they can be more honest with their siblings' love interests.

- That's true. - They can...

No, you just can't do it!

Siblings can't stand watching each other fall for someone and date them!

It's hard for siblings to watch each other fall for someone.

- You just can't stand it. - It's a natural instinct.

Your eyes will just refuse to watch it.

I can see how you two can't stand watching each other flirt.

Starting from hearing your sibling's voice change...

- around their crush... - That's right.

- It'll get on your nerves immediately. - You can't watch it!

It already gets hard to watch from there!

I guess you've seen Patricia change her voice quite a lot.

- Not at all. - Her voice is fake, even right now!

That's not true. This is my natural voice.

Jonathan, how would you have felt...

to be on the show as one of the participants with Patricia?

- But... - The thing is,

when we were hired to be on the show...

I thought I'd be one of the participants.

- I can see why you'd think so. - So...

- She's going through a big diva phase. - I thought I should start working out...

or do something.

I had to explain to her we were just observers...

and calm her down.

I was calm already!

Do you all have siblings?

I have two older brothers and one younger sister.

I have one younger brother.

But I'd really rather not watch my younger brother date.

That's exactly it. You'd rather not watch that.

I'm sure he's fine on his own and happy with his girlfriend.

- Do you have siblings, Hye Jin? - I have a younger brother.

How would you feel if you were on this show?

What? Why would I even agree to be here?

MIYEON, are you the only one here who's an only child?

I really have no idea what it's like...

as I'm an only child and without siblings.

You're the exact kind of person we need here.

Yes, someone with an objective opinion.

I tend to idealize the thought of having siblings as I don't have any.

In what ways?

I wonder if it's really that inconvenient.

I feel like it'd be fun to have a sibling,

and you could give each other good advice, no?

Do you want an older brother...

or a younger sibling?

I wish I had an older brother.

- I feel like he'd give me good advice... - Of course.

and be so helpful to me.

Let me crush your dream of having an older brother through the show.

Everyone with siblings says that.

- Really? - I wonder what it'll be like.

I love watching sitcoms,

and they always have siblings in them.

- Yes. - That's true.

- Indeed. - Right.

I feel like this will feel like a sitcom too.

- I think it'll be funny. - Funny.

- Let's watch the video, then. - That sounds good.

Oh, my!

I'm the first one!

(You can't expose whose sibling you are or hint at who you're related to.)

(Call everyone by their names without their last names.)

(Please focus on meeting new people on your first day.)

(Only talk to each other to get to know each other.)

(You'll rotate to do the chores, with 1 man and 1 woman each time.)

- Name... Oh, right! - The last name!

It's game over once you say your last name!

- That must be so hard. - They'll have to keep that in mind.

You're right.

Don't siblings usually say their last names to call each other?

Yes, you don't just call them by their first names!

You know it so well.

- Really? - We don't even use our names.

She just calls me "hey."

What are you talking about?

- You have to be honest on the show! - Come on, Patricia.

- He's exaggerating! - You have to be honest here.

I call you my older brother.

- "Jonathan, my brother." - This is too funny.

(He's putting the check-in instruction sheet back.)

It's too tall.

Is this another cushion?

It was a bit awkward at first,

so I just wanted something to hold onto.

It calmed me down a lot.

I didn't know who was coming when,

which made me more anxious and excited.

I was really looking forward to whoever was coming next.

I wonder when the next person will come.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello.

- Were you alone the whole time? - Yes.

Really?

They saw each other!