Lee Young-ja Rings the 'Wine Golden Bell' at Yoon Nam-no's Restaurant... 'Flexes' One Bottle per Table, Says It Hit Its Highest Sales Yet [Full Story]

[Sportschosun, Reporter Kim So-hee] Broadcaster Lee Young-ja drew attention after visiting chef Yoon Nam-no's restaurant and showing off her generous 'flex' and unusual support for a junior colleague.

On the 28th, a video titled "Please give me all the butter from the first to the last" and "Lee Young-ja's summer vacation, enjoyed as a full-course meal at Yoon Nam-no's restaurant" was uploaded to the YouTube channel Lee Young-ja TV.

That day, Lee Young-ja visited Yoon Nam-no's newly opened restaurant and said, "I want to help sell good wine. The dishes are a bit unusual. He does things no one else does. He uses good ingredients," expressing her excitement.

In particular, she set the tone by saying she wanted to treat the deputy CEO of her entertainment agency to a proper meal for their birthday. From the start, she showed her generous side, asking, "What should I order if I'm going to treat you to something pricey today?"

When she was recommended premium champagne, including Sauvignon Blanc, she did not hesitate and ordered, "Give me the expensive one. Today is the opening day," surprising everyone on site.

Even after the meal began in earnest, Lee Young-ja's 'flex' continued. She ordered the entire menu at chef Yoon Nam-no's restaurant, showing her exceptional support for a junior colleague.

Lee Young-ja added her trademark cheerful wit, saying, "I didn't bring an opening gift, but I think selling here is my opening gift, so I'll sell at a higher price."

She also shared how she came to know the deputy CEO of her agency. "He used to be a writer at a TV station and came to recruit me. But he did such a great job that I thought, 'I want to work with this person,'" she said. "That led to us starting a management company together."

"I thought the contract fee would be expensive, but I said I didn't need it," she recalled. "That's how we ended up working together. At the time, I was only doing one program, Hello Counselor, and after Omniscient Interfering View, I received so much love."

She also expressed deep trust, saying, "I only did Commercial Film (CF) shoots when I first debuted, but the deputy CEO kept connecting me with opportunities, so I've been doing it for eight years now. Some of my former agencies were places that deceived people, but they don't deceive me about money here. They're honest."

During the meal, she did not forget to look out for other customers. Lee Young-ja said, "I'm filming for YouTube, so is there anyone who would be uncomfortable appearing? If you're okay with it, I'll buy one bottle of wine for each table," continuing her generous spending.

When the production crew asked, "Aren't you going too far?" she laughed and replied, "I really made a mistake. I shouldn't drink."

She then said, "I've actually been loved a lot. I need to give back a lot. For those people, this is a once-in-a-lifetime summer night dream, and for me too, it's a summer night dream," sharing her warm philosophy.

She added, "Chef Yoon Nam-no is a junior I truly cherish and like. I even wanted to buy him a refrigerator, but I think this is the right way to support him by selling here." She continued, "I'm so glad we live in a world that recognizes chefs. This is art, this is true artistry," offering her encouragement.

Meanwhile, a person at the scene said, "I've never seen the restaurant atmosphere this good before. Sales are also at a record high," and Lee Young-ja warmly wrapped up by saying, "I came here for my summer vacation today."