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Siwan on first episode of Kwanghee's "Domestic Gift Factory"



On 24th April 2023, Siwan was the first guest for his friend and Ze:a brother Kwanghee's show "Domestic Gift Factory". Here is the entire show - thanks to the production team for the English subtitles!



Here are key highlights from the show sans the random banter, which is actually the heart of the show. Just putting these sections here to make this post searchable!

(Kwanghee introduces Siwan) It’s difficult to attend the Cannes even once. But he went twice. I’ll introduce him in English. Ladies and gentlemen…Please welcome… Siwan Im!

(Kwanghee welcomes Siwan) ‘Domestic Gift Factory’ is where we repay our thanks to our fans.

(Siwan) That’s a great purpose

(Kwanghee) Siwan always cared a lot about his fans. So you perfectly fit for this show.

(Kwanghee) First, If you introduce your favorite item that you want to share with your fans. Then we’ll use our Dome..stic Gif...Factory budget. Our ‘Domestic Gift Factory’ budget to send it to your fans

[Wait] (Siwan) Isn’t ‘Domestic Gift Factory’ the name of this show?

(Kwanghee) That's right.


(Siwan) How could you only pronounce that wrong? (Laughs) You did everything else well. At least you should get that right. (Laughs)

(Kwanghee) But first. Lots of people are curious about (?) what Siwan brought as his recommended item

(Siwan) This is… [First gift] [🎁Hand cream🎁]

Instead of perfume, I use body lotion.


(Siwan, ignoring Kwanghee's tactics) So I thought that using perfume doesn’t really fit me. So instead, I use body lotion with a strong scent.

(Kwanghee) When we lived in the same dorm. Siwan had very nice skin. I’m the only one with Siwan’s baby photos when he had really nice skin. Do you remember the photos I took with my SKY phone? Siwan always carried a cushion.


Then followed a crazy banter of choosing the second gift, the plushie and practicing to draw the face for the plushie.


@jeaniepak caught an interesting comparison of this banter - check it out here!

“You?” “You.” "Oh! Me."

“Me?” “Me.” "Oh! You."

Siwan & Seongyeom having the same innocent confusing vibe.

(Kwanghee) Now that I think about it. Do you remember washing my hair when I had plastic surgery on my forehead?

(Siwan) Of course (Kwanghee) Long time ago. Our dorm was an old house like here. I would lay my neck on the threshold over there and Siwan would go inside the bathroom take the hose bring the hose to my side wash my hair like this and shampoo very nicely. He’s really good at shampooing.

(Siwan) Because if the silicon tarted to hurt. He would whine over and over. I would go crazy!


Then followed another crazy banter of Siwan teasing Kwanghee that he had hoped that K never gets to debut. K throws a tantrum of leaving and Siwan continues teasing him. One needs to see it to believe the brother's repartee!


After Siwan finished drawing the 10 pictures of his face...

(Kwanghee) Everyone, this is modern art… (Siwan) Please consider it as modern art. I really can’t draw.


(Kwanghee) The beauty of repetition! This is in limited edition, everyone. Drawn by Siwan Im. Don’t you know the famous painters. Like Monet, Degas, De-Morgan(?)


(Siwan) Andy Warhol

Let’s say it’s like Andy Warhol.


(Kwanghee) Exactly

Just changing the colors like Marilyn Monroe

(Siwan) Oh I should just change the colors. (Clapping with child-like joy)


(Kwanghee) Let’s just change the colors

Art isn’t that hard!

You’re doing great!

I’m a great host right?


(Siwan) Yeah, wow!

A homage to Andy Warhol!



(Kwanghee) I also have another question. You’re someone who attended the Cannes twice for real. I’m curious about how you felt.

(Siwan) To be honest, as time goes by I just keep thinking that it was a huge stroke of luck.

(Kwanghee) Really?

(Siwan) When you work hard for something, I think I knew that I would be able to meet these great productions sometime in the future. But as time goes by I realized that these kinds of experiences were actually very very very amazing moments that came to my life.


(Kwanghee) True

(Kwanghee) I saw you imitate me on another show

Come on, give us some footage too. So we can make it viral (?)

[Flowers from Kwanghee >]

(Siwan) Let’s say this is from a luxury brand [Excited] (Siwan) I received a present [Excited] (Kwanghee) Yeah (Siwan) Then…

[Startled] (Siwan) Hey where’s mine

(Kwanghee) That startled me

(Siwan) Where’s mine!
!@#$!@$@

(Kwanghee) Hey I got really surprised!

(Siwan) Why don’t I get one~ Ah
I want this too!!!!!

(Kwanghee) I got really surprised

Siwan even got the details of the style of K's punches right!




(Kwanghee) Do you have something with Netflix? Why are you such a Netflix man… To avoid seeing you in my recommendations. I don’t even click on your films. But you always show up on my homepage. [LOL]

[‘Unlocked’ ranked 1st on Netflix after first week of release]

[Third gift: 🎁Photocard🎁] Hey Siwan, we’re going to make our own photocards. I heard you’re famous for taking bad photos (?) I’ll help you out if you’re in trouble

Try it.

Why are you taking so many when you’re in the same pose!

12:47 [Scolding] (Kwanghee) Let’s see

(Kwanghee) Make a heart with me

Hey, you’re so obedient today

One, two, three

(Kwanghee) Should we try this too? Just you and me?


(Siwan) Sure…

(Kwanghee) Let’s leave this as a memory.


(Siwan) Sure… Let's do everything you want.




The show ended with Siwan's message to Swans!


Hello Swans, I’m Yim Siwan. Today I’ve appeared in Kwanghee’s show called ‘Domestic Factory’... ‘Domestic Gift Factory’! I got the chance to greet all of you through ‘Domestic Gift Factory’. Right now. I’m planning a lot in my head for lots of fun stuff to do together in the future. So please look forward to it.

At the end, when Siwan was giving his autograph for the show, Kwanghee continued with his banter. It's funny how Siwan ignored him completely. Here's the clip.


Here's Behind the Scene of the Show - Siwan's part.


(Trivia: The color of the flowers that Kwanghee gave to Siwan are in ZE:A’s representative color!)


Here are a few old videos of Siwan with Kwanghee. One understands why K was surprised that Siwan was being obedient after seeing these vidoes! And also why Siwan wanted to keep distance from K... [LOL].






Siwan had said in an interview that Kwanghee encouraged Siwan to show off his violin skills at the auditions. Their relationship is truly heartwarming & special - even if they don't accept that! [LOL]





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