[Sportschosun Lee Ji-hyun] Comedian Lee Soo-ji said she wanted money from Kim Gyu-won, her so-called "keyring man."
On the SBS program "But Seriously!" that aired on the 22nd, actress Oh Yeon-seo, known for her quirky and lively charm, and variety show star Kim Gyu-won appeared.
That day, Kim Gyu-won, who has been called Lee Soo-ji's "keyring man," joked in response to the hosts' question, "Aren't you just riding Lee Soo-ji's coattails? Shouldn't you repay her?" by saying, "I really want to express my feelings sincerely, but senior wants something material."
When he added, "There is more than a 12-year age gap, so asking for 10 million won is a bit much," Lee Soo-ji fired back, "I'm not saying 10 million won, but let's do a 70-30 split of what you earned," drawing more laughter.
The two first clicked through "Yukjuksuji." Recalling that time, Kim Gyu-won explained, "It was in the middle of Jongno District. She said, 'Just cross the traffic light seven times,' and the article came out right away."
He also expressed gratitude for the buzz around his Paik Jong-won role, saying, "It wasn't my part, but Soo-ji senior strongly pitched it to the production team, so I got to do it." Lee Soo-ji added, "The original Paik Jong-won role was Lee Soo-ji," and said she had once heard Kim imitate voices before because he was so good at it that she recommended him.
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