MBC program to explore skin elasticity using 'My Wife Is A Super Woman'

The MBC health and culture program 'Life Needs a Script Too' will air on October 24 to discuss skin elasticity and collagen management. Using scenes from the 2009 drama 'My Wife Is A Super Woman,' the episode will feature specialists and guest Ahn So-mi to address how collagen can decrease by up to 30% within five years after menopause.

In its second installment, the MBC health and culture program 'Life Needs a Script Too' will revisit the drama 'My Wife Is A Super Woman' to address skin elasticity issues faced by middle-aged women. Using a scene where Cheon Ji-ae, who devoted herself to her family, is told by an old friend, "You've aged a bit," as a starting point, the program will examine how skin changes with age and how to manage it. The broadcast is hosted by Song Il-kook and Park Ji-min, with comedian Ahn So-mi appearing as a special guest and avid fan of the drama. The program is scheduled to air on Saturday, October 24, at 8:10 AM.

'Life Needs a Script Too' is a program that explores health issues using memorable MBC classic dramas as subject matter. This episode will cover skin elasticity and collagen through the concerns of Cheon Ji-ae from the 2009 drama 'My Wife Is A Super Woman,' with dermatologist Shim Hyeon-cheol and family medicine specialist Kim Si-wan providing explanations. Ahn So-mi is also expected to reveal her story of receiving Botox for wrinkles around her eyes before subsequently stopping the procedure.

Revisiting 'My Wife Is A Super Woman,' which recorded 31.7% viewership

The 2009 drama 'My Wife Is A Super Woman' humorously depicted the story of wife Cheon Ji-ae (Kim Nam-joo) diving into supporting her unemployed husband, On Dal-su (Oh Ji-ho), to help him join a large corporation. The work began with viewership ratings in the 8% range and reached 31.7% for its final episode. Promotional materials described this significant rise in ratings toward the end of the series as a "reverse run myth." This episode of 'Life Needs a Script Too' will revisit the characters and scenes of the drama to connect Cheon Ji-ae's life, which captured viewers' attention at the time, with current health topics.

The clothing and props worn by Kim Nam-joo in the drama were repeatedly sold out, and Cheon Ji-ae's hairstyle, the "Cheon Ji-ae wavy perm," became a trend in hair salons nationwide. The image of confident and sophisticated middle-aged women portrayed by Lee Hye-young and Sunwoo Sun in the production served as the catalyst for the creation of the new term "Ruby generation." Unlike the traditional image of mothers who sacrifice for their families, these characters were depicted as individuals who groom themselves and enjoy life, gaining a positive response from women of the same age group. The program will bring up both the portrayal of middle-aged women by the characters in the drama and the changes Cheon Ji-ae faces against the passage of time.

A comment that wounded Cheon Ji-ae's pride

Cheon Ji-ae was a person called a "queen" during her school years. However, her pride is wounded when an old friend tells her, "You've aged a bit." The program uses this scene as an opportunity to discuss the skin concerns of middle-aged women. Starting from Cheon Ji-ae's concern over changes in her appearance, the show will examine which specific areas of the face differ between those who look young and those who look older, and introduce ways to maintain skin elasticity.

The broadcast will cover facelifts, which are mentioned as a method to reverse sagging skin. Specialists will share their opinions on whether such procedures are an appropriate choice and answer concerns related to the loss of skin elasticity. Promotional materials state that the program will not recommend specific procedures or conclude the effectiveness of certain methods, but will instead provide the honest opinions of specialists. The aging and changes in appearance faced by Cheon Ji-ae do not remain merely a scene from a drama but lead to questions regarding skin care and procedures.

Special guest Ahn So-mi will also share her experience with procedures. She will reveal the story of how she received Botox due to wrinkles around her eyes but then completely stopped the procedures. However, the promotional materials do not include the specific reasons or timing for when she stopped. Along with this experience, the broadcast will address questions about skin elasticity management, with dermatologist Shim Hyeon-cheol and family medicine specialist Kim Si-wan appearing to explain the elements that support the skin and daily management methods.

Asking specialists about skin elasticity and facelifts

The health theme promoted by the program is how to protect skin elasticity. It will ask which parts of the face look different between youthful and aged faces and seek specialist opinions on whether a facelift, which can be considered to improve sagging skin, is appropriate. Dermatologist Shim Hyeon-cheol and family medicine specialist Kim Si-wan identify collagen as the pillar that supports the skin. After connecting concerns about skin changes to drama scenes, the broadcast will continue with explanations centered on skin structure and the role of collagen.

According to the program's promotional materials, collagen accounts for approximately 90% of the skin's dermis layer. It is known to decrease by about 1% every year starting from the 20s, and can decrease by up to 30% within five years after menopause. In this episode, methods to protect disappearing collagen in daily life will also be introduced. While a specific list of management methods was not released in the materials, it was noted that the two specialists will explain topics regarding skin elasticity and collagen. Information will also be provided regarding the freeze-dried collagen that Ahn So-mi reportedly applied even in the morning.

Ahn So-mi's management method and broadcast schedule

The secret to Ahn So-mi's youthful appearance is freeze-dried collagen. The program's promotional materials stated that she even applied it on the morning of the recording. While introducing Ahn So-mi's management habits, the broadcast will also cover the proportion of collagen in the skin dermis layer and its decrease according to age. Her experience of receiving Botox for wrinkles around her eyes and her subsequent decision to stop the procedure will also be included in the conversation surrounding skin care and procedures.

The second episode of 'Life Needs a Script Too' will air on Saturday, October 24, at 8:10 AM on MBC. The hosts are Song Il-kook and Park Ji-min, with special guest Ahn So-mi appearing. Starting from the scene where Cheon Ji-ae from 'My Wife Is A Super Woman' is told she has aged by an old friend, the program is expected to sequentially introduce skin elasticity, specialist opinions on facelifts, the role of collagen, and daily management methods.

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