"Badump Badump" first aired on KBS on 2013.06.16 (KBS World TV on 2013.07.06) and ended on 2014.07.20 (KBS World TV on 2014.08.09). It was the most popular skit in "Gag Concert" during its run, having the highest viewership almost every week.
"Badump Badump" means pit-a-pat in Korean, the sound of the heart beating. It is about two best friends, Jang Hyo-in and Lee Mun-jae, who knew each other since they were kids. They secretly love each other, but dare not confess their feelings because they are afraid that that would ruin their friendship. Every time they accidentally let their feelings show, the song "Ode to My Family" will play in the background, a sign that their hearts are fluttering.
For example, in one of the episodes, Mun-jae meets Hyo-in to teach her how to ride a bike.
Mun-jae: Why do you have makeup on for this? You are so clueless! This is why you don't have a boyfriend.
Hyo-in: Why did you put wax on your hair then? Are you wearing cologne as well? You think this is a date?
"Ode to My Family" starts playing.
In another episode, after attending the wedding of their mutual friends, they discuss about it.
Hyo-in: How can two friends get married? I just don't get it.
Mun-jae: It could be better to marry your friend. Since you have known your friend for long, you are comfortable with each other and you know each other well. You won't have any reason to fight.
Hyo-in: I guess it is not bad for friends to get married (to each other).
"Ode to My Family" starts playing.
This skit is popular because everyone who has been in love (secretly or openly) can relate to it. "Badump Badump" is not as funny as the other skits in the show, and a lot less exaggerated. It is cheesy, warm, and more romantic than Korean dramas. In "Badump Badump", ordinary-looking (by industry standards) comedian Mun-jae transforms into the ideal boyfriend every girl wishes she has. I had a big crush on him while watching this skit.
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