Lee Kyung-kyu, 6 years of resentment toward Kim Sook regarding the Grand Prize: "My Grand Prize"
On KBS2 'Boss in the Mirror', Lee Kyung-kyu showed lingering resentment regarding a Daesang award from 6 years ago while eyeing Kim Sook's MC position. Includes the Mexico mart chicken ramen episode.
Variety show godfather Lee Kyung-kyu has once again brought up the "Daesang grudge" he has held against Kim Sook for six years. In the KBS2 'Boss in the Mirror' (hereafter referred to as 'Boss in the Mirror') airing at 4:40 PM on the 19th, a playful confrontation is depicted as Lee Kyung-kyu, appearing as a boss, eyes the position of the existing MC, Kim Sook.
In this episode, Lee Kyung-kyu did not hide his desire for the main MC position from the very beginning. He thoroughly analyzed Kim Sook's style, observing her hosting method like a microscope, saying, "Sook has a lot of curiosity," and "Sook is stirring things up." On the other hand, Kim Sook, completely unaware of Lee Kyung-kyu's true intentions, showed an eccentric side by expressing her respect, saying, "Senior Lee Kyung-kyu should come as a fixed boss."From the Daesang dispute six years ago to Park Myung-soo's revelation
The subtle tension between the two began with the jokes Lee Kyung-kyu throws whenever he meets Kim Sook. Whenever he sees Kim Sook, Lee Kyung-kyu has shown his lingering grudge by mentioning the incident from six years ago, saying, "You took my Daesang." With this appearance on 'Boss in the Mirror,' the two have moved beyond a senior-junior relationship to engage in a full-scale psychological war over the main MC position.
What heated up the atmosphere on set even more was Park Myung-soo's wit. As Lee Kyung-kyu showed his ambition while analyzing Kim Sook's hosting, Park Myung-soo, watching from the side, threw a pointed joke that turned the scene into a sea of laughter, saying, "Kyung-kyu hyung is coveting Sook's position, not mine." In response, Lee Kyung-kyu went a step further, bluntly and slyly stating, "I don't want to be a fixed member even if it means you have to leave." Kim Sook, realizing Lee Kyung-kyu's dark intentions late, could not hide her embarrassment and tension.
The status of K-ramen encountered at a Mexican mart
Meanwhile, this episode also captured Lee Kyung-kyu personally confirming the popularity of K-food ingredients in Mexico. Lee Kyung-kyu visited a Korean mart in Mexico with Yang Jun-hyuk. Yang Jun-hyuk expressed his anticipation, wondering if the 'Dak-ramen' (chicken ramen) made by Lee Kyung-kyu would be displayed in the local mart.
Lee Kyung-kyu was moved to find the Dak-ramen he created placed in a prime spot in the ramen section. He reacted by saying he never expected to encounter a product he made in Mexico. On the scene, two brothers born in Mexico appeared and picked up the Dak-ramen. Lee Kyung-kyu expressed his joy in a foreign land by actively promoting it to the children, saying, "Eat it openly. You have to eat this at your age. Take more."
Blunt remarks and promotions bursting out on site
Upon discovering his product in the Mexican mart, Lee Kyung-kyu could not hide his surprise, saying, "I really didn't expect to see this in Mexico." He actively attempted to promote it to the children who picked up the Dak-ramen, saying, "Eat it openly. You have to eat this at your age. Take more."