Are Daehan Minguk Manse and Song Il Kook Leaving The Returns Of Superman?

Ini adalah pertanyaan yang sangat serius, paling tidak untuk yang menonton The Return Of Superman karena Daehan, Minguk, Manse (seperti gue...). Saking seriusnya gue sampai membuat postingan dalam dua bahasa seperti ini. Hahahaha. Pertanyaan ini bermula saat sebuah berita beredar di media tentang Song Il Kook, ayah dari Daehan Minguk Manse, menerima tawaran bermain di drama terbaru KBS " Jang Yeong Sil" 

This is a very serious question, at least for some people who watching The Return Of Superman because of Daehan, Minguk, Manse. So serious that i write this in dual language (lol). It started when a news came up in media a few weeks ago about Song Il Kook, father of Daehan Minguk Manse, received an offer for KBS upcoming drama "Jang Yeong Sil".

Song Il Kook 

Harusnya sih ini berita bagus banget mengingat Song Il Kook terakhir kali bermain di drama The Fermented Family, tahun 2011, beberapa bulan sebelum Daehan Minguk Manse lahir. Tapi ini juga membuat sebagian orang khawatir karena biasanya ketika pengisi acara  menerima tawaran sesuai pekerjaan utamanya, mereka akan meninggalkan acara. Alasannya adalah bakal berat untuk menyesuaikan dan menyeimbangkan jadwal syuting untuk kedua kegiatan mereka itu. 

It supposed to be a great news considering Song Il Kook's last appearance was in The Fermented Family, back in 2011, a few months before Daehan, Minguk, Manse were born. But it also makes some people worry because usually when a cast received an offer to play drama / movie or have a preoccupation with his main work, the cast will leave the show. The main reason is that will be a tough task to adjust and balance filming schedules for both activities. 

Contohnya sewaktu Jang Hyun Seong memutuskan untuk meninggalkan The Return Of Superman, alasannya karena ingin fokus pada karir aktingnya. Ada alasan lain menyebutkan bahwa Jang Hyun Seong tidak ingin kehidupan pribadi anak-anaknya yang beranjak abege terpengaruh. Bagaimanapun pada akhirnya keluarga Jang harus mengucapkan selamat tinggal pada pemirsa. Kasus lainnya adalah Tablo dan Haru yang juga keluar karena jadwal Tablo yang padat dengan Epik High. Melihat dua contoh sebelumnya itu tidak heran kalau penggemar Song Triplets (seperti gue) jadi  khawatir. Dilema banget kan jadinya? 

For example Jang Hyun Seong decided to leave the show due to focus on his acting career. Other reasons mentioned that Jang Hyun Seong doesn't  want his sons private life  are affected. Either way, the Jang Family had to say goodbye to the viewers.  Another case is Tablo and Haru who also left the show because of the busy schedule with Tablo's band Epik High. Seeing the two previous examples it's not a surprise if fans of Song Triplets are worry. So it's kinda like a dilemma, right? 

Daehan Minguk Manse and Appa, You Already Won My Heart

Gue pikir sebenarnya gak masalah menerima tawaran untuk bermain drama dan terus bergabung dalam The Return Of Superman. Seperti yang pernah gue tulis di dinding forum (di Soompi, siapa tahu penasaran): Song Il Kook kembali ke dunia drama lagi itu kabar baik, tapi gue  merasa benar-benar sedih jika itu berarti ia dan Daehan Minguk Manse harus keluar dari The Return of Superman. Menurut pendapat gue dia bisa melakukan keduanya karena Cha Tae Hyun bisa melakukan syuting untuk 2D1N dan drama The Producers sekaligus, jadi mengapa Song Il Kook tidak bisa? Syuting 2D1N mungkin sama beratnya dengan syuting Return Of Superman bersama tiga bocah unyu ini.

I think received an offer to play the drama and continues to be cast in The Return Of Superman would not be a problem. As i wrote on a forum wall (in Soompi, just in case you wanna know) :  it's a good news to have Song Il Kook back on drama again, but i feel really sad if it means he and the triplets has to leave the show. In my humble opinion he can do both since Cha Tae Hyun can do filming for 2D1N and KBS drama The Producers at the same time, so why can't Il Kook? Filming 2D1N is probably as hard as filming with triplets. 

Gue pikir KBS juga tidak akan membiarkan Song Il Kook dan Daehan Minguk Manse meninggalkan acara ini lebih cepat. Sejauh yang gue perhatikan rating The Returns Of Superman naik lebih tinggi setelah keluarga Song bergabung. Rugi banget  bagi KBS dan pemirsa kalau ini terjadi, kan?

Another consideration is i think KBS won't let Song Il Kook and Daehan Minguk Manse leave the show this early since (as far as i concern) the rating of The Returns Of Superman go up higher after Song family join the show. That would be disadvantage for KBS and the viewers, right? 

Daehan Minguk Manse and Appa Groufie

Memang KBS telah membantah rumor tersebut tidak lama setelah itu. Ada yang bilang belum ada pembahasan mengenai Song Il Gook, Dae Han, Min Gook, dan Man Se meninggalkan acara. Lagipula jika beneran Song Il Kook main drama lagi akan ada penyesuain jadwal karena The Returns Superman dan drama Jang Yeong Sil diproduksi oleh KBS. Waktu itu gue merasa legaaaa...........

KBS has denied the rumor not long after the rumor spread up. The source said that there has been no discussion of Song Il Gook, Dae Han, Min Gook, and Man Se leaving the show. Since The Returns of Superman and the upcoming drama Jang Young Sil are produced by KBS, they will work on the schedules for Song Il Kook can filming both. And that was relieving. 

Gue pikir selama Choo Sarang masih di acara itu, Song triplets tidak akan pergi ke mana-mana. Lagian jika KBS memutuskan untuk mengganti cast, biasanya akan ada 'tamu' muncul seperti Kim Jung Tae dan anaknya Kim Ji Hoo (Yakkung) dan saudara kembar untuk cek-cek ombak  apakah pemirsa menyukai mereka atau tidak.

I think as long as Choo Sarang is still on the show, Song triplets won't go anywhere. After all, if KBS decided to change the cast, there will be 'a guest' shown up just like Kim Jung Tae and his boy Kim Ji Hoo (Yakkung) and the twin sisters to test the water whether the viewers like them or not.

Daehan Minguk Manse and Song Il Kook 

Lalu kemudian muncul berita terbaru lainnya : 

Keluarga baru dengan Dua Set Kembar Dikonfirmasi  Bergabung "Superman Returns"!

Gak bener ini .. gak bener.. !! Adanya tambahan keluarga baru berarti : 

1. airtime untuk Song triplets gue yang tercinta akan berkurang

2. Ini sepertinya skenario pengalihan issue dari Daehan Minguk Manse keluar dari ROS yang kemungkinan besar akan bener kejadian. 

And then, here comes another news : 

New Family with Two Sets of Twins Confirmed to Join “Superman Returns”!

I was like Oh My God, it can't be happening! Another family means :

1.  less airtime for my lovely triplets 

2. a new scenario of  diversion issue about  Daehan Minguk Manse leave the show will most likely occured. 

Perkiraan gue sih  KBS tahu jika triplets tiba-tiba meninggalkan ROS maka rating akan jatuh jadilah mereka menyiapkan skenario baru: Biarkan keluarga baru dengan 5 anak-anak bergabung. Siapa tahu mereka mungkin bisa mencuri perhatian pemirsa dan perlahan-lahan pemirsa bisa lepas dari Daehan Minguk Manse. 

Yang bener aja!! 

I assume KBS knew that if Triplets suddenly leave the show it would be drop the rating so they come up with new scenario : Let the new family with 5 children join in! Who knows they may be steal the attention of the viewers and slowly get over with triplets. 

YOU WISH KBS!! YOU WISH!!!!! (Sorry, can't help it)

Lee Dong Guk,  New Family The Return Of Superman

Meskipun KBS sudah mengkonfirmasi tidak ada keluarga yang akan meninggalkan ROS, mau gak mau gue jadi teringat bagaimana YG dulu sempat konfirmasi bahwa Haru dan Tablo keluar dari ROS itu hanya rumor. Gue juga membaca berita lain bahwa PD The Return Of Superman bilang  meskipun ada keluarga baru bergabung, member yang sudah ada tidak akan keluar dari acara. Lee Dong Gook dan lima anaknya (termasuk dua pasang anak kembar) hanya member sementara karena Lee Dong Gook bisa syuting kalau ia sedang liburan saja. Untuk jangka panjang akan sulit kalau Lee Dong Gook dipasang menjadi member tetap. 

Although KBS said there's no family will leave the show, it's just reminds me of how YG said that Haru and Tablo's leaving the show is just a rumor. I also read another news which  revealed that the PD of The Return Of Superman confirmed although there's a new family join in, the original members won't leave the show. Lee Dong Gook and his five children (including two sets of twins) only possible to filming when he has vacation and for the long run it would be difficult for him to be the part of the show. 

Tentang rumor Song Il-gook dan Daehan Minguk Manse keluar dari ROS, PD Kang Bong Gyu menjawab, "Kita masih belum membahas serial drama maupun kembar tiga meninggalkan acara dan saya juga ingin tahu keputusan Song Il Kook." Dari sudut pandang team produksi, mereka benar-benar ingin terus bekerja sama dengan Song Il Gook dan triplets. "Tidak hanya saya, tetapi staf kami dan semua pemirsa berpikir yang sama. Pada akhirnya semua tergantung keputusan Song Il Gook." (sumber: di sini dan di sini)

Ada hampir 2.000 komentar dan 16000+ jempol pembaca untuk berita itu dan sebagian besar komentar beranggapan bahwa jika Song triplets meninggalkan ROS maka rating akan turun parah. KBS harus menyadari hal itu. Sekarang mengertikan maksud gue?

Then, referring to the most attention Song Il-gook and his triplets to exit the program, the PD Kang Bong Gyu responded by saying: "At present, Song Il-gook has been no on filming TV drama and programs and other groups to negotiate with the program (ROS)." He also very curious what will Song Il-gook's decision. In fact, The Return Of Superman team very much hope to continue to cooperate with Song Il-gook and his sons. " I think this is not only my personal desire, but also the entire production team's hope and all viewers, but the biggest problem now is what Song Il-gook will decide." (source : here and here ).  

There are  almost 2000 comments and 16000+ up votes for that news and mostly the comment said that if triplets leave then the rating will drop severely. KBS is sure aware of that. Now you see what i mean?

The Country Mouse : Daehan Minguk Manse 

Gue tahu Song Il Kook sudah pernah bilang dari jauh-jauh hari kalau dia sendiri tidak tahu kapan,, tapi dia akan tampil di acara sampai Daehan Minguk Manse mulai menyadari keberadaan mereka di TV. Lebih baik turun ketika masih di atas, kata orang bijak. Tapi entahlah.... 

I know that Song Il Kook has said away before that he doesn't know exactly when, but he thought he will be appearing on the show until Daehan Minguk Manse start recognizing  they’re on TV. Better to get off while you're still at the top, wise man said. But i don't know.. 

Tidak adil rasanya mengingat keluarga Song baru bergabung selama satu tahun dan mereka harus pergi  (untuk alasan apapun itu). Gue sudah menonton Sarang dan si kembar dari awal tapi tak ada yang bisa mencuri perhatian saya dari Song Triplets. Kalau memang ada yang harus dikeluarkan, harusnya keluarga-lain-yang-tidak-bisa-disebut-namanya itu. 

It's not fair to think that Song family only joins the show for a year or so and they have to leave (for whatever reason). I have been watching  Sarang and the twins from the beginning but they can't steal my attention from Song Triplets. No offense, but if there's a family that should leave i think it's another family (can't mention it here, if you know what i mean).

Selama beberapa minggu ini gue perhatiin Song Il Kook beberapa kali bilang, "Kita datang kesini tahun lalu." atau "Sudah setahun yah... " setiap kali mereka syuting di tempat yang pernah mereka datangi. Penulis skenario The Return Of Superman juga belakangan sering mengulang kegiatan yang triplets sudah lakukan seperti ke tempat berlumpur itu atau berkemah. Ini semacam ngasih kode "Anak-anak.. sudah cukup yah..". Gue kan jadi sedih, gak tahu deh gue jadinya merasa begitu. 

Song Il Kook  keeps mention "we came here last year" or "It's been a year" every time they filming at the spot they used to came. The Return of Superman's writer-nim makes them repeating the activities that they have done so far as to the muddy area or go camping, It's just like "we've done enough already boys." And it makes me feel so sad. I don't know i just feel that way. 

Daehan, Minguk, Manse 

Gue tahu akan ada saatnya satu persatu para pengisi acara The Return Of Superman akan 'lulus', tapi tidak sekarang. Dan bukan Daehan Minguk Manse. Seperti yang gue kutip dari drama KBS The Producers : Untuk variety show gak bakal ada tepuk tangan di ketika acara berakhir. Acara akan berakhir ketika tidak ada seorang pun yang bertepuk tangan lagi. 

I know there will be a time when the casts will leave one by one, but not now, not Daehan Minguk Manse. As what i quote from KBS's Drama The Producer : for variety show there's no applause for an ending. The ending will come when there's no one will give applause anymore. 

Kelihatannya agak lebay tapi gue belum bisa menerima kenyataan tidak melihat Daehan Minguk Manse setiap hari Minggu. Mereka itu punya semacam efek healing, menyaksikan  mereka tumbuh dengan banyak perubahan besar dalam kemampuan percakapan mereka, makan dengan orang dewasa, membeli es krim atau naik ke puncak bukit sendiri. Sebagai penonton gue merasa sangat bangga melihat mereka selangkah demi selangkah berhasil seperti keponakan sendiri. Hiks.. *tissue mana tissue* *bahu Il Kook appa sekalian* 

I just can't face that reality not to see Daehan Minguk Manse every Sunday. They have a healing effect just to watching them grow with huge improvements in their conversational ability, eating with the adults manner or buy ice cream by themselves. I feel so proud just to see them step by step reach their milestone like my own nephews. 

Selain itu, Daehan Minguk Manse + Song Il Kook + Pola asuh keluarga Song + kelucuan, kecerdasaan dan kesopanan mereka yang menggemaskan = Pengisi acara yang tak terganti. Catat itu ya KBS.

Moreover, Daehan Minguk Manse + Song Il Kook + Song family's parenting guide + their cuteness and adorable smart good manner kids = Irreplaceable casts. Note that KBS. 

Daehan Minguk Manse and Song Il Kook

KBS harusnya mikir banget banget dulu deh sebelum melepas keluarga Song. Paling tidak buatin mereka acara khusus kek semacam " Petualangan si Triplets : Daehan Minguk Manse" atau apalah. Pasti seru tuh. Bisa jadi win-win solution juga untuk semua kalau memang memungkinkan. Gue ngerti semua tergantung dari keputusan Song Il Kook dan istrinya. 

KBS should really think hard before let go the Song Family. At least, consider to make a new show for the Triplets like " The Adventure of Daehan Minguk Manse" or whatever. That would be a win win solution for everyone, i hope. If that's even possible. It's now up to Song Il Kook and his wife's decison.

Kalau gue sih, maunya Song Il Kook tetap bergabung di TROS bersama Daehan Minguk Manse. Bagaimanapun 'kepopuleran' Song Il Kook sekarang lebih karena dia bapaknya triplets (sorry to say). Ok, dia pernah terkenal di Jumong or whatever, tapi gue baru ngeh kehadiran dia di entertainment Korea gara-gara TROS bersama Daehan Minguk Manse. Akan sangat egois jika gara-gara tawaran main drama terus dia memutuskan keluar dari TROS. Perasaan tahun lalu maen film dan maen teater juga tapi lancar-lancar aja kan? Gue masih tetap bisa liat Song Il Kook di drama.film atau proyek apapun yang dia ambil, tapi gimana dengan Daehan Minguk Manse? Gue bisa liat mereka dimana kalau bukan di TROS? Mereka kan bukan anak tetangga yang bisa gue liat saban hari.. :(

As for me, i really do want he still join The Return Of Superman  with Daehan Minguk Manse. After all i didn't know him before he join this show. Last year he had movie, theater project and still filming with TROS,too. So why this drama offer make such a big problem? I can still see Song Il Kook in his drama/film/ or whatever project he can take, but what about Daehan Minguk Manse? Where can i see them regularly? It's not like they living in my neighborhood, right? 

Ini cuma pendapat gue pribadi yah. Gue gak menolak adanya keluarga baru, bisa jadi mereka punya keimutan tersendiri. Jika memang Song Il Kook akhirnya memutuskan untuk keluar dari acara ini, gue hanya bisa percaya pada keputusannya karena dia sudah membuktikan pola asuhnya menempatkan triplets sebagai prioritas utama. Tapi tetap aja gue bakal membohongi diri gue sendiri, sok baik-baik saja. Jika pun suatu saat Daehan, Minguk, Manse beneran keluar dari The Return Of Superman, ini gue kalau itu terjadi : 

Anyway, it's just my opinion. I don't against the new family, maybe they have their own cuteness. If Song Il Kook finally decides to leave the show, then I just have to trust his decision as he's proven that his parenting puts the kids well being as a priority. But still I'll be lying to myself and pretend to be ok. If somehow Daehan, Minguk, Manse leave the show, this will be me when it happens : 

도와주세요 (Tolong aku...), gue bakal merindukan mereka kalimat mereka yang ini. 

도와주세요 (save me please)  ... I will miss that phrase. 

Baca juga : Daehan, Minguk, Manse : The Return of Superman  Episode Finale 

So, Song Il Kook-ssi, what is your decision? Should you stay or should you go?
Daehan, Minguk, Manse, please don't leave..