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170819 Even the Extreme Heat Wave Couldn’t Stop Shinhwa’s Eric’s Passion for Cooking, 170,000-wons ‘Octopus Rabokki’

 

Even the extreme 39-degree-celcius heat could not stop Chef Eric’s passion.

tvN’s ‘Three Meals a Day – Fishing Village 4’ that started airing since the 4th of August is a ‘Marine Ranch’ edition. Getting paid 2000 Won per bottle by the production team, the three brothers of Deukryangdo Lee Seojin, Eric and Yoon Kyunsang run a ranch by the ocean and produce goat milk bottles from the Jackson family to donate to the people in town as gratitude gesture for letting them to film there.

This was an attempt by the production team to show something different from the last season but unexpectedly brought upon a butterfly effect. The menu from the three brothers of Deukryangdo has become richer and more plentiful as the town’s people bring groceries and side dishes as thanks for the goat milk.

Eric’s cooking has been upgraded because of this. From the first menu on the first day with Bibim noodles, to brazier-roasted Samgyupsal, Haeshin-tang, Eggplant soybean paste rice, and octopus Rabokki, he is making menu that is both visually appealing and delicious every episode. Viewers are salivating when they see Eric’s menus in ‘Three Meals a Day’. The newlywed Eric’s cooking on Deukryangdo in ‘Three Meals a Day’ is still rich and fancy.

Due to the extremely hot weather, the show has become ‘Two Meals a Day’ but Eric’s cooking has evolved and his speed has also got faster. The production team said “Now it takes 2 hours instead of 4 hours.”

 

Broadcasted on August 18th, upon their return to the island of Deukryangdo, the three brothers were hit hard by the extreme heat wave of 39 degrees Celsius. Lee Seojin said “Let’s postpone the filming” and Yoon Kyunsang said “Even the army doesn’t train in this kind of hot weather.” In this extremely hot weather where you start sweating even if you are sitting still, Eric made noodles with summer kimchi as the first meal of the day. This is the kimchi that Eric and Han Jimin made before they left the island. She even sent a message to Yoon Kyunsang asking if the kimchi has fermented well.

The three brothers chose to play in the water as there was only an old electric fan on Deukryangdo. Lee Seojin drove the boat out to the ocean with the others and enjoyed swimming and fishing. They were lucky enough to catch an octopus in the fish trap.

After getting back home, Eric started making a masterpiece using the octopus. It was the ‘Octopus Rabokki’ which is a Rabokki crowned with an un-sliced, deep-fried octopus on top (t/n: Rabokki is street food, a type of Tteokbokki with added ramyeon noodles). He heated up the oil very hot to fry the octopus in the extreme hot weather. It was a display of his passion for cooking.

 

On top of this, Eric even went through the trouble of stir-frying the anchovies to create seasoning for the Rabokki. In response to Na PD asking “Isn’t Rabokki supposed to be a snack that is simple to cook?”  Eric explained his reason for making his own seasoning: “The taste of Tteokbokki entirely depends on the sauce, and I am making this dish with a wild octopus.” He said it’s a waste to use MSG with a rare wild octopus from Deukryangdo.

The fried octopus was reborn as an ‘Octopus Rabokki’ for the noodle-lover Lee Seojin. Na Youngsuk PD highly praised this beautiful-looking menu “This is a 170,000-won Rabokki.” Lee Seojin and Yoon Kyunsang were amazed by the taste. It felt like the ‘Octopus Rabokki’ was worth a lot more than 170,000-won as it made the three brothers so happy.

 

 

The production team has given the three brothers a fridge and a brazier to add more varieties to the show. There will be new dishes made by using the brazier so the viewers are anticipated the return of Seojini the master baker.

Although the focus has been on the guests Han Jimin and Lee Je-hoon, the menus from the Deukryangdo three brothers are interesting as ever. This is why we are anticipate Chef Eric’s delicious menus each episode. Guests are guests. Eric’s menus keep evolving.

Source: Newsen, OSEN
Translation: EricMun.tumblr

 

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Too bad, Soompi can't handle emoji cuz these ones are cute!

170820 Han Jimin’s IG: 3 Meals A Day with Lee Seojin, Shinhwa’s Eric, Yoon Kyunsang - ‘4 Brothers’ Memory Album'

** Please click on the IG for more photos and videos.

 

Three Meals a Day photobook~
'Playing in the beach'
(Becomes a grown up only when driving the boat_Lee Seojin Ajussi)

#ThreeMealsADay #Waterplay #Memories #happy #memory #

   Translation: EricMun.tumblr

 

 

 

 

Three Meals a Day photobook~
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'4 brothers’ memory album'

With pounding heart, the moment I hop on the boat till the moment I left the island with rain… I made lots of happy and unforgettable memories in 'Deukryang-do’ for 2 nights & 3 days. Thanks the production and the brothers who made me so comfortable there,I even forgot it was a filming~☺️
Seojin who adores me with his jokes.
(Thank you for taking my jokes)
Chef Eric who is in charge of our food.
(I couldn’t have done the Haeshintang without you)
The youngest Kyunsang who does all the hot and hard works
(Thank you for taking care of me outside of the angles too)

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I always love articles by MediaUs.  Their articles are always well written with good commentary and insights. 

If anyone is in for some reading, this compilation of the presscon this past July with Na PD and 3MAD's writers.

http://ericmun.tumblr.com/post/163774856964/170803-compilation-of-three-meals-a-day-press

 

170819 “3 Meals a Day – Marine Ranch”, Why Shinhwa’s Eric’s Octopus Rabokki Was Closest to the Identity of the Show

Eric’s cooking seems to have got better. Thanks to him, ‘Three Meals a Day – Marine Ranch’ could stay true to its identity. There are some concerns as the show is inviting guests again. The viewers might find the show fun or boring depending on each guest, and each of their visits has a clear purpose which can ruin the natural flow of the show.

The value of Chef Eric’s cooking;
Han Jimin and Lee Je-hoon. The guests and their charms are welcome but the show cannot be directed by the guests.

Han Jimin left. It is rather perplexing to see that the departure process was strangely edited. After she left, Lee Je-hoon visited ‘Three Meals a Day’. The next guest after Lee Je-hoon has already been revealed. ‘Three Meals a Day’ centered around guests can only be bound with limitations.

Fishing has become a routine as the show is set in an ocean. Since this overlaps with the previous seasons, the production team made a small ranch by the ocean and brought Jackson family. ‘Three Meals a Day - Jeongseon’ was the beginning of all the journeys. They met Jackson for the first time in that season and Jackson has not formed a big family. It was just interesting in general to see the reunion with Jackson and his family.

It was a good choice to have the cast take care of Jackson family and produce goat milk to give to the town’s people. A small fridge named ‘Jackson Salon’ is placed near the gazebo, and the fresh milk gave happiness to the town’s people.

It is a way to express gratitude for letting them film in the location, but the town’s people started putting things in the fridge. There were crabs, eggs, kimchi, etc. Jackson Salon’s meaning and value has greatly expanded as the town’s people gave very valuable things to the Three Meals a Day team.

The core of ‘Three Meals a Day’ is cooking. The essence of this show is cooking a meal to eat together whether the cooking is good or not. In the beginning, the life at Jeongseon was banging a head against a stone wall. There was no one good at cooking in the cast so the cooking itself was a big challenge.

Ok Taecyeon was not good at cooking. He was totally inexperience when it came to cooking but showed progress throughout the show. The best he could do was constantly calling his Mom and a chef he knew to ask for recipes. However, ‘Three Meals a Day’ became completely different after Cha Seungwon joined the cast.

Various menus from Cha Seungwon, who was almost like a chef, gave a unique entertainment value. The particular reason Jeongseon-spin-off “Three Meals a Day – Fishing Village” was successful beyond Farming Village’s popularity was Cha Seungwon’s cooking. Cha Seungwon and Yoo Haejin’s various rich menus that have never been seen before made it clear where ‘Three Meals a Day’ should be headed in terms of its content.

It was Eric who brought the show starter Lee Seojin back to life. It was a fantastic move to cast Eric who became an invaluable asset to the crew that left the Farming Village and headed to the ocean. He is slower than Cha Seungwon but is good enough at cooking to be compared to Chajumma. This made it possible for ‘Three Meals a Day’ to stay true to its identity.

‘Three Meals a Day – Marine Ranch’ started bringing guests again. It was a good move to bring Han Jimin as the first guest. She has ties with Lee Seojin and Eric and is a guest that everyone is going to be happy with. Bringing Han Jimin is important as it made the negative reactions towards having guests back to the show disappeared.

Eggplant soybean rice that Eric made on the last day for Han Jimin really showed the growth of Eric. Evolved from normal eggplant rice, this dish makes everyone curious what menus Eric has in store for the viewers. Han Jimin left after having Patbingsu after the meal.

Returning to Deukryangdo for another filming, the three brothers couldn’t resist missing Han Jimin. It felt inevitably empty for them without her. The menu Eric chose in an extremely hot weather close to 40 degrees celcius was cold noodles with summer kimchi. The summer kimchi he made a week ago was well fermented, and the noodles prepared this was very cooling for everyone.

The best part about episode 3 was ‘Octopus Rabokki’. It was incredibly hard to catch octopuses when they were fishing in the last season but the fish trap already caught two octopuses this season. The unexpected catch of an octopus after playing in the water made Eric’s Rabokki fancier. This unbelievable Rabokki with a big deep-fried octopus on top was only possible because of the environment called ‘Deukryangdo’ and the special E-Chef.

The new guest Lee Je-hoon has arrived. It is interesting to see the three brothers getting close to the guest they do not know well.  As Lee Je-hoon arrived with his luggage, Yoon Kyunsang recognized Lee Je-hoon right away but Lee Seojin and Eric did not recognize him. Familiar Han Jimin was gone and an unfamiliar Lee Je-hoon arrived on Deukryangdo.

The difference between each guest has become party of the entertainment that ‘Three Meals a Day – Marine Ranch’ brings to the table. Fun that the future guests will bring and their assimilation process with the crew will bring a lot of entertainment in the upcoming episodes.

However, the fact that the guests have certain goals and purposes with their visits will not help the show. There will be visits with advertisement purposes from the guests who have movies releasing soon. Guests with advertisement purposes will inevitably have limits on the show so it might have a potential to sabotage the episode.

Deukryangdo with Han Jimin was very beautiful and charming. It was a very good move to bring Han Jimin as the first guest because she showed very well the role and the value of a guest in the new season. The viewers enjoyed seeing the three brothers become one with the guest as well.

Fishing has disappeared from this season of ‘Three Meals a Day’. Eric’s cooking speed has improved. Things to do has decreased, and the daily life on the island has become the center of the show. Considering the hot weather and the difficult situation, Eric’s cooking will become more important in the future.

Preparing the three meals of the day and eating together is the core and essence of the show ‘Three Meals a Day’. Finding fun and values in the process is also part of ‘Three Meals a Day’. As long as this identity of the show is not lost with guests, everyone will love ‘Three Meals a Day – Marine Ranch’.

Source: MediaUs
Translation: EricMun.tumblr

 

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hmm... I don't quite agree that Eric brought LSJ to life.  In the very first season, neither LSJ and Taec can cook initially.  So both took on the responsibility of preparing the meals.  That was entertainment in itself as you put 2 guys who can't cook in a rudimentary environment.  They will have to learn.  Back to basics.  In the seasons with Eric (I loved his menu btw...just not the speed), almost all the cooking is done by Eric.  His presence does bring to light other facades of LSJ.

Think its a given that guests will all have their 'hidden agendas' for coming onto variety shows.  At least for such variety, we can see more indepth into the celebrities' true personality.

 

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Published on August 25, 2017 by tvN

FAN-tastic Brain of NYU 

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August 25, 2017

Gallup Korea releases top 10 favorite Korean TV shows for August

By Jon Maala International Business Times

TV channel MBC's variety show "Infinite Challenge" is the No. 1 most favorite TV show by Korean in August, according to a survey.

Gallup Korea released the top 10 favorite Korean TV shows for the month based on a survey of 1,006 respondents aged 19 and above held from August 16 and 17.

The top 10 TV shows for August are:

1. "Infinite Challenge" (MBC) - The variety show stars Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Park Myeong-su, Jeong Jun-ha and Yang Se-hyung. It has maintained the No. 1 spot on the Gallup Korea survey for five months since April this year. In early August, "Infinite Challenge" had NBA star Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors as guest. The survey firm said despite being No. 1, "Infinite Challenge" had a low preference rate of below 10 percent. It got 8.5 percent in April followed by 9.9 percent in May, 9.4 percent in June and 9.2 percent in July.

2. "Ssulzun" (JTBC) - "Ssulzun," the talk show of cable network JTBC, placed second with 5.8 percent. Its panel is composed of Kim Gura, Rhyu Si-min and Park Hyung-Jun. The show deals with serious topics that are not usually tackled in mainstream TV broadcast.

3. "New Journey to the West" Season 4 (tvN) - The travel-reality TV show grabbed third place with 3.8 percent, up from its fifth place finish in July in the same survey. Its cast members are Kang Ho-dong, Lee Su-geun, Eun Ji-won, Super Junior's Kyuhyun, Ahn Jae-hyun and Mino.

4. "Three Meals A Day - Sea Ranch" (tvN) - The reality TV show got 3.6 percent to place fourth. Its new season started on August 4 with Lee Seo-jin, Yoon Kyun-sang and Eric Mun.

5. "I Am A Natural Person" (MBN) and "Mom's Diary-My Ugly Duckling" (SBS) - The two programs tied for fifth place with 3.3 percent. "I Am A Natural Person" rose from sixth place while "Mom's Diary-My Ugly Duckling" jumped from eight place in July.

7. "Knowing Bros" (JTBC) - The entertainment program got 3.2 percent to place seventh. Its cast members are Kang Ho-dong, Hee-chul, Kim Young-chul, Lee Soo-geun, Min Kyung-hoon, Seo Jang-hoon and Lee Sang-min.

8. "Hyori's Bed and Breakfast (JTBC) - The reality TV program received 3 percent for eight place. It stars K-pop star Hyori and her husband Lee Sang-soon in which they welcome guests in their home in Jeju Island, South Korea.

9. "Lovers in Bloom" (KBS1) - The daily Korean drama got 2.9 percent to garner ninth place in the survey. It stars Im Soo-hyang and Do Ji-han.

10. "My Father is Strange" (KBS2) - The weekly drama got 2.7 percent for tenth place. Its cast is composed of Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Hae-sook, Lee Joon, Ryu Soo-young, Lee Yoo-ri and Jung So-min.

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August 25, 2017

Lee Seo Jin Jokes About His Lonely Love Life On “Three Meals A Day”

Source: Soompi by S. Park    

Actor Lee Seo Jin sat around with his fellow cast members and prepared for dinner as usual on August 25’s episode of tvN’s “Three Meals A Day.” As the second special guest of this season, actor Lee Je Hoon showed up to the house to join the three for a few meals.

While trimming bean sprouts, Lee Je Hoon commented, “I think if you get married you’ll be a domestic man” to Lee Seo Jin, which he denied right away. Then Lee Seo Jin joked, “I have no love in my heart. The warmth has disappeared,” poking fun at his loneliness.

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170829 Three Meals A Day  #6 in CPI Ranking for the 3rd Week of August

On August 29th, CJ E & M and Nielsen Korea released the CPI (Content Power Index) ranking for the third week of August (August 14th ~ 20th).  Three Meals A Day - Seaside Ranch is #6.

Cr: EricMun.tumblr

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170825 ‘Three Meals a Day’ Shinhwa’s Eric Gave Lee Jehoon a Word of Compliment, “Your acting is good”

In the episode of tvN’s ‘Three Meals a Day’ aired on the 25th, the three brothers of Deukryangdo and Lee Jehoon prepared a healthy Korean menu for breakfast.

Lee Seojin asked Lee Jehoon if he was good at cooking, fishing, swimming, piano, etc during breakfast. Lee Jehoon answered “No. I don’t know how to do anything.”

Eric responded “You are good at acting.” Lee Jehoon replied humbly by saying “No”. Lee Seojin added “He’s good at peeling garlic too” making everyone laugh.

The four guys finished their breakfast in a warm atmosphere.

Source: News1
Transtion: EricMun.tumblr.com

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170825 ‘Three Meals a Day’ Lee Jehoon Going Crazy Because It’s Too Delicious, “Eric, Do You Use MSG Once in a While?“

On the episode of broadcasted on August 29th, Lee Jehoon and the cast members of “Three Meals A Day” prepared Biji Jjigae (Ground Soybean Stew) and Bean Sprouts Bulgogi and had dinner.

Jehoon could not stop expressing how amazed he was when he tasted the Soybean Stew and Bean Sprouts Bulgogi. He kept saying “This is driving me crazy. It’s so good.”  Expressing suspicion at how Eric can make wonderful tastes without MSG, Lee Jehoon asked, “Eric, do you use MSG once in a while?” Eric replied that he doesn’t use MSG

Lee Jehoon had another bowl of rice and showed how much he enjoyed the food.

Source: Kookje
Translation: EricMun.tumblr

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170828 ‘Three Meals a Day’ writer Kim Daejoo: “Cha Seungwon Cooks Home Meals, Shinhwa’s Eric Cooks Fancy Meals” (Interview 2)

[E-Daily Star in Kim Yoonji] In the entertainment industry, there is a term ‘Na Youngsuk’s army’. It means a team of production directors, writers and casts that have been working together with CJ E & M production director Na Youngsuk. Writer Kim Daejoo is one of them.

Kim is remembered as the ‘rookie writer’ by the old fans of KBS2’s ‘2 Days & 1 Night’. After 10 years, he is now the main writer for ‘Youth Over Flowers’, ‘Three Meals a Day’, ‘Newlyweds Diary’, ‘Yoon’s Restaurant’, etc. He is also the main writer for the currently-airing ‘Three Meals a Day Fishing Village – Seaside Ranch’. He even made an appearance himself in the first episode introducing the goat Jackson to Lee Seojin.

The writer Kim Daejoo we met at a café for an interview was a guy with a nice smile that showed endless affection for the shows he makes and the people that make them. He picked ‘boring fun’ as the charm of ‘Three Meals a Day’ and said about the guest Han Jimin “There will be no guest that will ever be as good as Han Jimin.”

― Seojinho, Erika and the furnace. Upgraded from last season.

Like all the TV shows, there is a pressure to show new things. We did so much last season that we did not have much new things to do. We thought about ways to make the casts move more dynamically. That’s also why we upgraded the items. We installed parasols, couch, portable stairs, etc to make playing in water and fishing easier. We were able to go sightseeing to the town nearby thanks to the upgraded Erika. That’s what Seaside Ranch edition is all about. That’s where the story comes from. And the casts love it when you give them presents. This is why I think I keep doing reality variety shows. I think ‘Wouldn’t they do this if I give them this’, and if things go exactly the way you thought, it really excites me.

― There wasn’t any air conditioner in the upgrades? The casts are fighting for their lives against the heat.

The production team went on a preliminary survey and slept at the place. It was cool at night so we upgraded the mosquito net instead. We definitely needed that. Of course, it is extremely hot during the day. It’s to the point where the fire smell stays when we use the furnace. Once we wore the snorkeling masks that our camera director brought as props due to the smoke. Compared to the first season of ‘Jeongseon Edition’, it’s a 4-star hotel. We really had nothing back then.

― Who makes the best food out of all the casts from ‘Three Meals a Day’?

Cha Seungwon and Eric. They are both good but their styles are different. Eric’s menus take time to cook. They finish at the hungriest moment. His menus with soups and stews are especially good. They are very delicious. The staffs have a separate food truck but I don’t missed it once eating Eric’s food. Cha Seungwon’s menus are more like home meals. They are friendly and tasty. Cha Seungwon makes home meals and Eric makes fancy meals. They are both good so they never disappointed us once.

― Han Jimin’s chicken and seafood soup from episode 2 and Lee Seojin’s baking skills in the preview are also impressive.

The chicken and seafood soup was impressive. The staffs tasted it too. Lee Seojin always makes the staff taste the food when it’s good. There are some specific things that Lee Seojin does when he is tasting. The first step is his dimples. The second step is to make us taste. Then he feels really good about himself. That was the case for the chicken and seafood soup. Lee Seojin is surprisingly good at baking. He’s not using an electronic brazier this times so it must be difficult for him to get the temperature right but he did a good job. He seemed like he was under pressure and you could see it in his face the whole time he was making. He made a detailed note on how to make it. He studying it like he was studying his scripts. He doesn’t seem like the type but apparently he has nightmares the night before because of the pressure he feels.

― How do you guys pick the menus in ‘Three Meals a Day’?

We share our ideas with the casts before. Eric actively shares his ideas. In fact, we do a lot of preparations. Lee Seojin tells Eric what he would like to eat. The production team offers information regarding the type of fish available in the water during the filming, what is available in the garden and things like that. This time the side dish Han Jimin made and left behind played a big role. Han Jimin left but her side dish was still there. I would like to thank her and her mother.

Source: StarIn
Translation: EricMun.tumblr

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After many fails...

 

A success!

 

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Text preview for EP.5

Rookie chef Kyunsang making a debut!  wooot!!!

 

15-second Preview:

 

30-second Preview:

 

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Published on September 1, 2017 by tvN

Resurrection of the Baker King

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Published on September 1, 2017 by tvN

Presenting the Donut Room, featuring Ice Cube Latte

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Published on September 1, 2017 by tvN

Awesome Cold Soba Noodles: Super Sound-Effect version 

 

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If anyone can help out with Korean to English translation and timing (Aegisub), please give the subbing team a shout. It’ll help to release the sub faster.

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I think Seojin's pessimistic on relationship is because he hasn't met the that special someone yet.  And probably is why he told Eric that one doesn't bother much about marriage after 40, which influenced Eric to get married a little sooner, not that he didn't think about married before or only got married because getting old. It's just the matter of time.

I hope Seojin will find his soulmate one day but if he's happy being single, who are we to say otherwise.  

170901 Lee Seo Jin reveals why he has no dating cell left in his body

 

On the September 1 airing of tvN’s ’Three Meals a Day’, Lee Seo Jin continued to disassociate himself with ideas of dating, romance, and marriage.

The 3 cast members and guest Lee Jae Hoon had a brunch of red-bean filled bread baked by Lee Seo Jin, paired with iced lattes. After their brunch, Yoon Kyun Sang marveled at the table set by Shinhwa’s Eric, especially mini vases filled with flowers. Lee Jae Hoon then remarked, “There’s definitely a separate reason why [Eric] is loved by women.”

Lee Seo Jin, lying next to them, added in, “Junghyuk (Eric’s real name) is romantic.” Lee Jae Hoon then asked, “And you, Hyung?” to which Lee Seo Jin replied, “I’m not. To me, dating is a nuisance. Nowadays, that whole process just seems like a nuisance.”

Lee Jae Hoon then asked Lee Seo Jin if he’s not afraid of being alone for the rest of his life, especially at times when he’s sick. Lee Seo Jin answered with, “But I love being alone when I’m sick? I hate it when there’s someone around when I’m ill. I don’t feel good, so I just want to be still and not do anything. I’ve lived well enough alone until this age.”

Credit: Allkpop