Shin Gi-roo Comforts Heo Anna and Oh Kyung-ju After Pet Loss With Her Own Experience

Comedian Shin Gi-roo will speak directly for the first time about the so-called "funeral hall Hangang ramen machine" controversy that arose while she was mourning the death of her mother. Food she had prepared for mourners unexpectedly became the subject of misunderstanding online, and Shin is expected to calmly explain the background, her intentions and the full circumstances behind the debate.

The July 7 episode of SBS variety program "Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny," airing at 10:40 p.m., will show Shin Gi-roo visiting her longtime close friend, comedian Heo Anna, and Heo's husband, Oh Kyung-ju, to offer comfort. The broadcast is expected to draw deep empathy from viewers through candid conversations about the sorrow of losing family and the sense of loss that follows saying goodbye to beloved companion animals.

In the episode, Heo Anna and Oh Kyung-ju honestly open up about the profound emptiness they have felt since losing two pet dogs in May, only one day apart. Heo confesses, "I could not do anything for a month," recalling a period when severe pet-loss syndrome made even ordinary daily life difficult. Oh Kyung-ju, meanwhile, is shown trying hard to console his wife, yet still unable to help her easily move beyond the grief, creating a heartbreaking mood.

The first person to come running to comfort the couple was their close friend Shin Gi-roo. Appearing with both hands full of food she had prepared herself and a large carrier in tow, Shin says, "Today, I came specially prepared to feed you properly," and presents what she calls "Roomakase," her own instant omakase-style spread. As Shin's signature generous food and lively conversation fill the room, the heavy atmosphere gradually turns toward laughter, and Heo is said to have recovered a bright smile for the first time in a while.

As they share the meal and continue talking, Shin naturally looks back on her mother's funeral, which took place about three months earlier. She brings up how online reactions and arguments followed after it became known that a large "Hangang ramen machine" had been installed at the funeral hall, and she personally explains the circumstances she had not disclosed until now.

At the time, some internet users questioned whether placing an instant ramen cooking machine at a funeral hall was an excessive form of staging. Shin, however, calmly says that all of the preparations came from her wish to serve even a little warm food to mourners who had traveled a long way to be there. Her sincere desire to express gratitude with care to those who came to share in her grief will be revealed through the broadcast.

Shin also confesses that she wanted to send off her beloved mother surrounded until the end by the warmth of many people. Recalling the painful period that followed, she shares that the deep sense of loss from the sudden farewell and the intense emotional shock after the funeral even caused her to lose her sense of taste for a time. Her unexpected confession reportedly left all the cast members solemn and created a lingering emotional impact.

The broadcast will also depict Shin, who has experienced the loss of family, offering heartfelt comfort from her own experience to Heo Anna and Oh Kyung-ju as they struggle with deep sorrow after losing their companion animals. The process of people who have endured different forms of loss recognizing one another's pain and offering consolation is expected to deliver emotion beyond that of a simple entertainment program.

The behind-the-scenes story of Shin Gi-roo's mother's funeral, the full account of the controversy surrounding the "funeral hall Hangang ramen machine," and the sincere moment of comfort she offers to Heo Anna and Oh Kyung-ju can be seen on SBS's "Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2 - You Are My Destiny," airing July 7 at 10:40 p.m.