Actor Lee Byung-hun revealed the background of overcoming panic symptoms and deciding to appear on 'SNL Korea' for his close friend Shin Dong-yup.
On the morning of 15th, the web entertainment show 'Pingcaego' aired on the YouTube channel 'Tteun Tteun,' featuring Lee Byung-hun as a guest.
Lee Byung-hun confessed about his much-discussed appearance as the first host of Coupang Play's original 'SNL Korea,' saying, "Shin Dong-yup's persistence," while sticking out his tongue and adding, "I spent three sleepless nights at my house."
He laughed while saying, "Since Shin Dong-yup is so close, he came over and brought not just one but four bottles of my favorite very good wine. When he was bringing out the third bottle, I told him to put it back. Sure enough, he asked me to be on 'SNL Korea' that is starting anew."
Lee Byung-hun confessed, "But the moment I said 'Hello, I am Lee Byung-hun,' I wondered what if my heart raced and panic set in," as he felt pressure to reveal the 'human Lee Byung-hun' rather than just a character.
He then shared, "So when I met Dong-yup, I usually go to bed by 11 p.m., but I stayed up until 3 a.m. When Dong-yup said, 'Just help me once,' I repeated, 'I might collapse.'"
Lee Byung-hun revealed, "Still, I somehow ended up responding until the end. Dong-yup crawled over. He came again the next day. That day, I stayed until 2 a.m. again, holding back until the end and not responding. The next day, he rang the bell again, and since I knew he would be at home if there were no shoots, I thought, 'He will eventually get it done.' Therefore, I decided to participate."
Yoo Jae-suk commented, "Brother Byung-hun has a weak heart," to which Lee Byung-hun added, "That's why there are floods of 'memes.'" He continued, "I usually don't go out. When there are no shoots, I just stay at home. When someone contacts me to meet, I suggest we meet at home. I eat and drink at home, too."
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