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Oh Eun-young Report follows Baege couple's tearful final goodbye

The July 20 episode traces the Baege couple family's long-delayed funeral, follow-up counseling, and a No. 1 Monday non-drama buzz ranking.

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The realistic pain of loss faced by a husband and his children after losing the wife was revealed. In the episode of MBC's 'Oh Eun-young Report' aired on July 20, the 'Baege couple,' who had to hold a funeral without a service due to economic reasons, were shown preparing a proper funeral for the wife and visiting a charnel house.

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Children's wailing erupts at the charnel house

Facing the mother's portrait, the eldest child burst into tears, asking, "Mom, why did you go to heaven?" and "What am I going to do without Mom?" At the children's sobbing, Dr. Oh Eun-young and the MCs in the studio also turned red-eyed. The husband tried to endure the sadness together with the children by explaining death at their eye level. Dr. Oh Eun-young offered encouragement to the husband, who showed courage in explaining death to the children.

Changes in the Neogasu couple shared through the 'After Special'

This broadcast introduced a 'follow-up counseling' format for the first time in the program's history. It is a structure designed to provide realistic help rather than one-time comfort to families experiencing the pain of loss.

Through the subsequent 'After Special,' the current status of the 'Neogasu couple' who appeared in the past was also shared. The husband, who previously suffered from severe adult ADHD symptoms and improper driving habits, regained stability after Dr. Oh Eun-young's solution. The wife reported that her stress has decreased because the husband no longer starts unnecessary trouble, and the husband also expressed his intention to respect and support his wife's activities as a singer.

Two-week schedule for the 'After Special'

'Oh Eun-young Report' has chosen a method of continuously monitoring the lives of the participants. The episode aired on July 20 ranked first in its category, recording a 15.17% topicality share in the TV/OTT Monday non-drama category for the fourth week of July, according to Good Data Corporation. According to Nielsen Korea, the viewership rating recorded was 3.6%.

The production team will continue the 'After Special' for two weeks from July 27 to August 3. During this period, stories of past participating families showing their changed daily lives and relationships after the solution will be released sequentially. The program airs every Monday at 9 p.m.

By Park Chul-won
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