Lee Yi-kyung's story of a '500 million won debt' left Yoo Jae-suk and Shim Eun-kyung speechless.
The MBC entertainment program 'How Do You Play?' aired on the afternoon of the 24th depicted Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yi-kyung headed to Tokyo, Japan, to keep a promise made with actress Shim Eun-kyung during the 'Suspicious Gourmet' episode three months ago.
Upon arriving at Haneda International Airport, Yoo Jae-suk said, 'This is my first overseas shoot since 'How Do You Play?'.
At that moment, Lee Yi-kyung asked, 'Camera 1 will catch the two-shot, and Camera 2 will catch brother Jae-suk. Where is my camera?' Yoo Jae-suk pointed to Camera 1 and replied, 'It's right here. Don't worry too much about that issue.' Lee Yi-kyung responded, 'There are only 8 of us right now. Most college broadcasting stations have more staff than this.' Yoo Jae-suk emphasized, 'Our broadcasting station is also struggling. We need to minimize risks as much as possible with a small team.'
Yoo Jae-suk said, 'The reason I'm suddenly here in Japan with Lee Yi-kyung today is that our Eun-kyung promised to go to Japan when she would be here. After that, I got a call from Eun-kyung.' He confessed, 'Today, it's just me and Lee Yi-kyung. If too many people come, things could get out of hand. Eun-kyung would get more tired.'
The two took a taxi to meet Shim Eun-kyung, and Lee Yi-kyung explained, 'I've been feeling a lot of minor stress lately because I got scammed in a second-hand transaction. I was trying to get rid of large items like a system hanger and sofa when someone immediately said they would buy them. But they kept coming earlier than the agreed time. We were supposed to meet at 5 p.m., but they came at 4 p.m. along with the dismantling technician.'
He continued, 'That person asked for the password, so I gave it to them, but they took everything in the house and disappeared. Everyone, please be careful,' he said, 'I was so angry. How could they do that? Did I trust them too much?'
Hearing this, Yoo Jae-suk pointed out, 'What if you give them your home password when no one is around and they enter?' Lee Yi-kyung admitted, 'I learned another lesson. I probably trusted too much,' adding, 'I think I got stressed because of that. That night, while sleeping, my tooth broke. I realized I was really angry. It's not just about the amount but the feeling of 'I got scammed.'
Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yi-kyung cheerfully reunited with Shim Eun-kyung at the meeting place. Shim Eun-kyung, still shy, said, '(After exchanging numbers with Lee Yi-kyung) I received messages often, so I feel a level of familiarity, but I'm a bit shy and introverted...' Yoo Jae-suk teased, 'It seems even more awkward than last time,' and Lee Yi-kyung responded, 'Should I just go back to Korea and keep in touch again?' which elicited laughter.
The three moved to a dessert café for tea time, and Lee Yi-kyung actively approached, asking, 'Eun-kyung, you missed me a lot, right?' Yoo Jae-suk inquired, 'How was it after that day’s shoot?' Shim Eun-kyung replied, 'I passed out,' which brought laughter. Yoo Jae-suk remarked, 'Because I mentioned that Eun-kyung protected Lee Yi-kyung with her whole body.'
Shim Eun-kyung mentioned, 'Since appearing on 'How Do You Play?, I've received a lot of contacts. Even acquaintances I lost touch with reached out to me,' adding, 'Especially, people around me said that it seemed like Lee Yi-kyung and I had a failed blind date.'
Lee Yi-kyung presented a gift he bought with his personal money at the duty-free shop for Shim Eun-kyung's birthday, and she exclaimed, 'Wait, why are you doing this for me? Can I accept this?' causing those around to burst into laughter.
Regaining her composure, Shim Eun-kyung had an unboxing session for the gift, revealing seaweed set and cut kimchi. Lee Yi-kyung explained, 'I prepared this in case you miss the taste of Korea while you're in Japan.' Shim Eun-kyung expressed her gratitude, saying, 'I really need this when eating in Japan,' and Yoo Jae-suk complimented, 'You chose well with great sense.'
Afterwards, the trio went to a quiet park to enjoy convenience store desserts, and Yoo Jae-suk expressed his dismay, saying, 'On the taxi ride, I heard about Lee Yi-kyung's experience of being scammed in a second-hand transaction. You should listen to this. It's unbelievable.'
He added, 'Lee Yi-kyung recently went back to his hometown. He had difficulties bringing the sofa and other items home, so he decided to do a second-hand transaction. Suddenly, someone called saying they wanted to buy it urgently and asked for the password to his home.' He revealed, 'After that, they entered Lee Yi-kyung's house and took his belongings without paying.'
Yoo Jae-suk lamented, 'You shouldn't give out your password. It's not just about what they took this time. What if they use the password later and come to your house? That's not acceptable.' Shim Eun-kyung added, 'Are you okay? I don't think I could come to Japan after experiencing something like that. My heart would be too heavy.'
Lee Yi-kyung asked, 'Are you saying you wish I hadn't come to Japan?' and Shim Eun-kyung replied, 'Why is the conversation going that way again? I hope this second-hand scam gets resolved quickly.' She expressed concern.
[Photo] Captured from 'How Do You Play?' broadcast screen.
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