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These days, there are a lot of people who
are leaving for vacation quite late
For people like those, something that you need around this time of the season
We have prepared some guests who will be your savior
(Something you can't go without on vacation!) You're right, something you can't leave without
(Like a silver lining) If you don't have this, you might face some trouble
(Curious) Have you tried this before?
(Started) Um...Uh...
(lol)
I have not done this before
There are probably some who have and have not experienced this
I have not experienced this yet
(Curious Sohyeon regarding the new area) I am very curious about this
I have never actually
(That's right!) talked with this person before
I am so curious!
(A guest difficult to meet anywhere else) It is not easy to meet them
(Who will it be?) Let's bring them out
Please come out!
(Wow) Welcome
(The guest showing off her grand height right from her entrance) You are so tall
Please give us a self-introduction
(Guest Yoonhee Gong) Hello I used to be a volleyball player
(Today's guest is waxer Yoonhee Gong) I am Director Yoonhee Gong, and I am currently running a waxing shop
(Surprised Sohee, Haneul / Waxing Director Yoonhee who was previously a volleyball player) You used to play volleyball?
That's why you are so tall
Should we call you Director?
Yes
Rather than calling me a player
I am more used to being called Director
You worked for Heungkuk Life
So from what I have heard
You are Yeonkyung Kim's 1st scholarship student group
And during your athlete years
(1st ranking skills) You were 1st place nationally
So for about 15 years?
(A skilled volleyball player) You were a skilled volleyball player
(Q. Reason for stopping your 15 years of Volleyball?) Why did you stop playing volleyball that you had played for 15 years?
I had a dream when I was in high school
I wanted to go on the professional team
And become a great player
I had this dream
So after graduating high school I went on the pro team
- You fulfilled your dream?! - Yes
And after that
I've made it to a professional team, so what should my next dream be?
I always find myself wondering
(The main concern of worries has become a practical issue of money) At some point, my focus started to center around money
(Understandable) Careers are inevitably tied to money
So every year now
(I keep finding myself thinking more and more about my salary…) This year, I'm thinking about how much I need to raise it, and next year, the same thought will come up again
By constantly thinking about how much to increase it
Rather than the time I played volleyball because I was happy
I found myself focused only on money
(At some point, chasing money rather than happiness became my focus) As I found myself in a situation where I was constantly chasing after money
Now it was also time for a reality check
Along with dealing with injuries
(After much contemplation, I decided to retire following my free agent contract) After signing the free agent contract, I suddenly retired
To show a better version of myself after retirement
After obtaining certifications
(After retiring, I immediately pursued certifications and entered the waxing industry) I entered the waxing salon industry
Still, in the end
When they were still applauding
You wrapped up your career as an athlete
Yes, right
(The reality is that money and happiness are often difficult to reconcile) Having a lot of money doesn’t necessarily mean that happiness increases
It would be nice if they could go hand in hand...
Right
Happiness isn’t something you achieve just by competing and winning
I thought it was happiness, but
(Happiness isn’t just the joy of victory, but rather the happiness found through communication with others) Talking with other people
(Right) And seeing the world from their perspective is also a form of happiness
But usually, people like me
If they stop doing ballet
People often take up other roles related to ballet
(In a field entirely different from volleyball) And begin working
But the fact that your next step in working is waxing
(Surprised) It's really unfamiliar to me
I mean, this is
Where on earth did this idea come from?
Right
What is the connection?
(Is there any connection between the completely different fields of waxing and volleyball?) Is there any connection between this and volleyball?
(I'll clarify that for you, haha) In fact, the shop I'm currently running
(The shop I'm currently running is actually the store I used to visit during my athlete days) It's the store I visited during my athlete days
(Amazing) Wow
Oh, so it’s something that athletes need~
It’s absolutely necessary
I’m still doing it now
(To run a waxing salon) You need to consider monthly expenses and other costs
Turnover rates and
When looking to the future, you also need to consider the outlook
Questioning if this is the right choice, and
While talking with the owner during a waxing session
(Owner, are you perhaps looking for staff?) Are you perhaps looking for a manager?
(The director who had no thoughts at the time) The director had no thoughts at all
(Yoonhee, who knocked on the door to a new world first) You knocked first
But then she readily agreed to do it together
(Took over the waxing shop in August 2022) So I became the director on August 1, 2022, and took over
(Amazing) You took over?
Wasn't it a lot more quick to succeed there
than you thought?
(Q. What were the reactions of those around you to your career change?) What were the reactions of those around you?
(The reactions of those around were miserable) The reactions of those around me were miserable, after all
That much?
(I see...) Yes
Because the first FA contract went really well
Hey, you did a good job
Your FA contract went well
Others said that, but even when I retired
There were still many people who cursed me
I knew that they were all
(Right) saying it for my good
But it was hard for me that they were looking at me like a frog in a well
I wanted to somehow succeed
So that my juniors and others would
see me and think
(I want to be an example to those who are taking on new challenges) that they could do something different like her
(Amazing) I wanted to open doors for them
So I worked harder
And now they ask me
"What do I need to do to get into waxing?"
If we look at it that way
(Volleyball players with neat appearance) Volleyball players all have really clean armpits
That's right
Yes, all we see is..
(That's right, but we don't care lol) We see their armpit whenever they spike
(Clean) Everyone have clean armpits, clean
So, volleyball players have been
Waxing for a long time, right?
Yes, athletes
(Waxing is hygienic for people who sweat a lot) Or people who sweat a lot
Tend to wax
Because it's hygienic
You became well in your new job
But have you ever missed your days as a player
'Oh... I'
(Q. Have you ever regretted anything after retiring?) 'should've retired a little later'
Didn't you regret like this?
I really haven't
(That's great, right) I think it's because
There were a lot of hard times
(Yoonhee has no regrets because she did her best during the hard times) You didn't regret anything
Because you did your best back then, right?
Yes, I have no regrets
I heard that making a living out of waxing is
quite profitable, is that right?
You're right
(Waxing shop has high turnover rate and profitability) It's apparent in the turnover rate
and profitability
Since you mentioned turnover rate
if a person gets waxed once, when's the next appointment held?
How frequent do you have to do it?
When we get our nails done
we get them done again after
about 2 weeks, right?
(Q. How frequent should you get waxed?) How does it work for waxing?
Once a month? or within four weeks
(Gotcha) So I guess they visit the shop once a month continuously
You're seeing them twelve times per year
(It's obvious that waxing shops get 12 big profits per year) That's how you make money
(Hm.. that sounds appealing..?) I see
Even for the brazilian waxing
we've just gotten to know
(True) about all the waxing stuff not too long ago
Even men get theirs done a lot
(Q. Why do men get waxed) And I wonder why they get it done
For men
their hair is clustered
around the anus
so they visit the shop
(Men get waxed for hygenic reasons) because they're concerned about discomfort after wiping off
For hygenic reasons, if men
get waxed once
they usually end up doing it again, right?
(Once bare, forever bare lol) They can never go back to their hairy state
When you're running a waxing shop
I suppose...
you get lots of unwanted clients
My shop has actually
improved quite a lot
because the brand value has increased significantly
So they visit to get waxed
(With the rise of brand value, people only visit to get waxed) so I don't see that many ill-intended clients in align to the value
That's a relief
I think the way people view waxing has changed recently
You have to
deal with the customers
who ask you for unwanted favors at first
(Q. How did you deal with ill-intended customers?) How did you deal with them?
To be honest
I was an athlete before
(Wow! I see~) which required lots of speedy judgement making
(Her experiences as an athlete helped her to deal with those customers!) That experience helped you
Right
So even if they visit and make unwanted favors
I explain to them politely
rather than being offensive
but be stern
Then they tend to visit again and become usual customers
and that's usually what happens
That's a relief
Your past experiences
(Agreed) have helped you to deal with such obstacles
To be honest
for male customers
they might experience a physiological reaction
(When encountering physiological reaction from men) and when you see those things
(Might feel awkward due to such reaction when being in a room alone...) I suppose you both might feel embarrassed
Doesn't that happen to you?
I would say it's exactly half and half
because the fact that they're having erection
(Aha) is not due to other reasons
but it's purely a physiological response
So they might get erection
when the contact has been made or when they're nervous
And some of them get quite embarrassed about it
but it's a natural response
and it also subsides over time
So when I build a good rapport with them
(Listening) they feel more comfortable to get waxed
So I wouldn't say they're not getting erection
from having bad intentions
I wondered
(Won't they feel more comfortable to get it done by a same-sex professional?) men would feel more comfortable to get waxed by a male professional
That's how we think
That's possible
But I heard that
(Q. Do men avoid getting waxed by same-sex professionals?) they prefer not to get it done by male professionals
(Agreed) I would say so
It's because
(Experiencing a natural physiological response from anxiety) They get an erection when they feel nervous
(Gets even more awkward from men's perspective) but if there's a male waxer
(Gotcha) customers may feel even more embarrassed
Men tend to feel that way
(Making a careful hypothesis) So I guess
They prefer opposite-sex!
than same-sex!
Right
And when it comes to grooming
they think that's what women tend to do!
They think we're more professional
There's such stereotype
(She thinks this is why they prefer opposite-sex professionals!) So I think male customers prefer female professionals for those reasons
I think you have to take step by step actions
and solve it in step by step
(Salon de Pod) That's how it works
(To ask you another question, following the physiological phenomenon) So, men's natural physiological phenomenon
Now, in this conversation
I'd like to ask you more questions
(Q. Is your husband not worried about this situation?) Does your husband understand all these situations
And if he's not worried
I'm taller than others
and have a big physique
So although he says he's okay
He still says "But what if"
Yeah, he might be worried
Since I'm working alone
(Yes) I think it's kind of like that
Sometimes, he carefully asks
Is there anything else you want to do?
Kind of like this...
Right
With that experience as a player
(A bad customer!) Bam! It goes like this
No, this is still
It hasn't weakened yet, right?
This spike didn't weaken, did it?
This doesn't weaken because
My husband always gets hit
No, the doll
Doll
I think he's a bit nervous
(Haneul & Sohyun are genuinely worried about Yoonhee's husband)
But compared to other people
Your physical condition is so good
And the fact that you worked out!
(Approved) It's helpful in times of danger
(Yoonhee's cute video letter to the worried doll) Please say something to your husband
Look at the camera
Say something to our worried doll
I think it's the same for everyone but
I hope my husband listens to me
(Embarrassed) What are you talking about?
You have to tell him not to worry
Sweetly
- Ah sweetly - By all means
Even now
You're still rooting for my dream
(You trust me even now, but please trust me a little more) Trust me
I want you to believe me
(Say I love you, hurry up!) Say I love you
(The director's cute love confession) I love you
(Covering her mouth)
Yes~ You came out on the show
You have to tell him~
It's so cringey
She's red
(Salon de Pod) But when you look back at this later
it's a memory
Yes it is
Achieving dreams is incredibly important
(Sohyun is curious but haven't experienced waxing yet) But even I haven't
experienced it yet
But I'm really curious about it
I've heard people talking about it
(I also feel a bit embarrassed about it) It's not easy to go somewhere and do it
I'm also a bit embarrassed about it
I've also thought about doing it myself
I've thought about it
Do you do it yourself?
No
(Surprised!!) I haven't tried it myself because it is really dangerous
Why?
If you do it by yourself
The hair all grows in different directions
and some of it growing
(Since it's hard to determine the exact condition, there is a concern about secondary infections) If it becomes sore or itchy and you scratch it, it might lead to cuts or wounds
Additionally, it could lead to secondary inflammation or infection
(Absolutely not..) If that happens, it could even lead to skin discoloration
And turn dark
So, self-waxing is
best to avoid
(For safe waxing, visiting a salon is recommended) I recommend getting professional care by visiting the salon
(In agreement) So, how do you do it? If self-waxing isn’t an option?
In my case
I go to a close friend who is a salon owner, and we both
(Self-waxing is hard!) In that case, salon owners do it for both
Yes that's right
But still, hair
is going to grow back
But the more you wax
I've heard that the hair becomes thinner, which is a benefit
(Is it real?) Could you please explain that?
If you continue to come in regularly every 4 weeks
(You will naturally experience a semi-permanent hair reduction effect) The hair reduction effect tends to be semi-permanent
The hair reduction effect
Even with hair
The hair follicles that need to be attached to the scalp
do not stay attached and instead fall out prematurely
That's why hair loss occurs
Here, it is artificially managed in a similar way
It creates a hair reduction effect
Waxing creates a hair reduction effect by inducing hair loss artificially
Then, the hair gradually becomes thinner and thinner
So, when you say "disappear," you mean...
(Correct!) That's right???
Also, I heard that
Some people ask for shapes?
Like a heart shape?
A heart shape?
But what's the benefit of making that kind of shape?
(Curious about the unfamiliar) Why make the aestheticians work so hard...
Why make the directors work so hard...
They ask to make initials or something...
We can make them, but...
Initials, like with the alphabet?
People do it a lot for events
Most people go for the triangle
It's the triangle-shaped
intermediate design
That's the basic one
Sometimes, those who want
something special
tend to make requests
In the case of the intermediate design
(The result depends on hair thickness) It looks good if you have thick, even hair...
(It's hard to do if you don't have much hair!) But if it's sparse...
(I see...) It's difficult?
We tell them clearly that we can't do it
I guess for people who go to public bathhouses a lot
Or use public facilities often
Tend to
(More people don't wax than do) See more people with hair than without
So they get self-conscious about the attention they get
and that attention is too burdensome
But they still want to get waxed
(Shaped waxing is a discreet option for public spaces!) So they leave some hair on top naturally
And then wax underneath
(Surprised) Why do you like this so much?
It's funny
Pharmacist, calm down
(Pharmacist is amused by the shaped waxing talk) It's so funny
But actually, that seems like it would be even more noticeable
I guess..
But most heart shapes
and stuff are for events, so they're rare
So the triangle is the most basic!
- The most basic! - Classic!
(Amazed) I find it so fascinating. I've never thought of
Pubic hair as being pretty
- That perspective itself... - Right
Most people
When you say "pretty hair," they're like
What's pretty about that?
(Every person has different hair directions) Each person has 3-4 different directions
Especially when you do self-waxing
The hair will lose their directionality
and grow this way and that way
(Hard for the hair to grow well) In other words, it will grow like the lion's mane
Those who received proper waxing
or have never done it before
when their hair is trimmed
(Consistent hair direction when waxing is done properly) they usually fall downwards in a nice way
In terms of appearance
(Right) those are seen as pretty
(In a way, it goes the same for brows as well!) Same thing for eyebrows, we don't really need to trim them
but if we trim them for the appearance
they look much more refreshing
They look clean
(Easy to understand) Yeah, much more clean
Are there any customers you remember
because of any special or flustering incidents?
You know the sunlight shape?
Like this
Like those sparkly emojis
That's hard to do
Hearts and initials are already difficult enough
Sparkles? Like the sunlight?
That's hard to even draw
Like the sun
But when I talked to her
(Flustered...) The customer almost had no hair
Then how would you...
You can't complete it
Yeah... That's why
I went into the procedure room
and explained to them in detail
that if I trim it from here
it will look like there's even less hair
so this shape won't work
Then the customer said, well then
(Flustered because they were leaving...) I'll just leave
So I was a little flustered
In order for me to create shapes
there needs to be a lot of hair
But they didn't have much, so it was unfortunate
Do you have any other incidents?
Well long ago
it happened through a phone call
Yeah, why?
Those who wanted other things
(Shocking...) would call me about it
They rarely came in-person
(Some ignorant people asked for difficult requests apart from the procedure) They ask through the phone before making an appointment
But since the brand
became active now
(The brand's value has increased and there have been fewer such calls) I think that's been reduced a lot
It's much easier to work
I think there are times when you get flustered
when you talk to a customer
(Looking forward to it) There was someone that I was moved by
There's someone who's been coming to our store
for 4 to 5 years
She was infertile
(Worried) She tried in vitro fertilization
She wanted to get waxing
as a preparation stage
So she came to our shop
After getting waxed at our shop
She came again, and her face looked like she was going to cry
(What's going on?) I was like, "Why?"
She's pregnant
After 4 or 5 years
She said she got waxed and got pregnant
(Amazed) because of my energy
So, at that time!
(At the time when she was moved by the news of customer's pregnancy) We cried and celebrated her
She must have been struggling
for 4 or 5 years
So she took a celebration picture
When I saw it from afar,
it looked like a dandelion flower
So I looked at the picture of the shots she received
and I felt a bit sad
That's so good
She said she became pregnant with that energy
(Almost crying) and when she came back
You must be touched
Then, that means pregnant women can get waxed, too
Pregnant women have to get waxing
to prevent infection when the baby comes out
(I see) That's why pregnant women always wax their hair
There's a term "the third biggest humiliation"
If you don't wax
you'll have body hair
(Shocking) so they just shave only that part
in the hospital
before birth
That's what they're doing
So they're not shaving them all meticulously
They only shave the part
where the baby can come out
As small part as necessary
It's okay when giving birth
As I mentioned before
(Inflammation and discoloration could be provoked from the sharp hair) It could grow sharp like a knife
Which leads to poking
(Oh no) It could be repeated over and over
Nowadays the hospitals say
Please use our waxing service
or wax before you come to the hospital
It's how they inform the patients
Back in our parents' days
There was no need to wax to give birth
I didn't know the doctors used
(Unfamiliar preprocessing of child labor) razors to do it
To think about it, it could be uncomfortable
When the baby is coming out
Hygiene is the top priority
We were able to hear stories
about a new field
How was it? For you to talk
For me
I've done filming like this before
(Previously, Director talked about volleyball more often) I usually talked about my past
But I was able to talk about waxing
For people who weren't aware
(Agreed) or people who were curious
(News about waxing) I was able to tell news
during this time
So it was a little more
helpful in my opinion
And for the subscribers
I could talk about what waxing is
and teach them that it's not something weird
Which is why today was so meaningful for me
Is there anything you forgot to talk about?
Anything you prepared but didn't talk about?
Actually I get nauseous in front of the camera
(Flustered) You did a great job until now
What are you talking about!
It's almost finished
The time flew by while I was talking
And I felt that I'm a professional now
(Listening) Before, I stuttered
and couldn't talk smoothly
Oh but now I feel professional
And I was able to make up my mind that
I would work hard to spread awareness about proper waxing
In the past, you were a professional volleyball player
But now
You're leading this field of waxing
From when it wasn't known by many people
You took that path
(Professional at volleyball and waxing) That's why
(Embarrassed) She's a pro now
(Compliments bomb) Thank you for your
professional stories today
Thank you
In Salon de Pod
We give our guests a present
Nutritional supplements from iHerb
But it's a random
(It's a random gift haha) It's a drawing
Do you take nutritional supplements?
Well
(Even when she was an athlete...!) I didn't really take them even when I was an athlete
- Well then, whatever comes out - It wouldn't matter
It doesn't matter, right?
What do you need the most?
(Contemplating) What do you want?
Well, I'm preparing for having a baby
(Surprised) So, something that helps me get pregnant?
(I hope it's nutritional supplements that helps me prepare my pregnancy!) And I hope it's a medicine that I can take with my husband
(They have so much love for each other) You have a lot of love for your husband
It's good that you brought up your husband
I know
Ah~
Well then, for a pregant lady
What nutritional supplements are good
(What kind of supplements would be nice for pregnancy?) for preparing for pregnancy?
Iron's good
Arginine or inositol
are the vital supplements
for them
Now that you're getting ready for your pregnancy
(For good news, take notes on the pharmacist's recommendation) Make sure to take notes and take them later
It'd be nice if one of them comes out~
That would be so nice
Take one
I'm not good at this...
Take one and show it to the camera
(What would it be?) What is it?
Propolis
Propolis is a medicine that strenghtens immunity and removes inflammation
People take them a lot, but
Is it good for pregnant person?
Is there any direct effect?
There is no direct effect
(Don't be disappointed!) Don't be so dissapointed
It's okay, Director
You said you want to take it with your husband
It would be so nice of you to take this together
Propolis is
in cases of incorrect methods of self waxing
or other cases
it decreases the inflammations
Or with cases of colds
and immunity
it’s an essential component
If you haven’t had a special
routine of taking supplements
(Recommend) taking Propolis on a daily basis
helps strengthening your immune system
Oh, and I hope that you take care of your health well
and wish to hear good news with your husband
I hope so too
Ever since you came out on this program
(shy) you have the brightest expression
We’re not talking about something funny, but her expression is so bright and happy
Receiving gifts is always a wonderful experience
(An acceptable doubt that it's due to her husband) Or is it because we talked about your husband?
- I think so - Ah… yeah
(LOL)
Such a love bird
We will look forward to hearing good news
Thank you
As we’ve heard about
stories about the new subject
We had a lot of curiosity
It was very fun today
(Very entertaining talk about the subject of waxing with Salon de Pod) It was a new subject for us
I hope you take your supplements well
and give us good news
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Now we will say goodbye to our guest
and our pharmacist and I will meet you guys next time
Thank you
Bye
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