"A Certain Married Look?" Lee Seon-min Reveals Unexpected Daily Life Amidst Peak Popularity After 10 Years of Obscurity

Comedian Lee Seon-min, who has endured 10 years of obscurity to emerge as a new trend in the variety show world, revealed his recent status and daily life through 'Chef & My Fridge'. In this broadcast reported by JTBC, Lee Seon-min's glamorous peak—having recently reached the top by ranking 2nd in variety entertainer brand reputation following Yoo Jae-suk—was depicted alongside the humble side hidden behind it.

A peak of '2nd in Brand Reputation' after 10 years of obscurity

Lee Seon-min, who debuted as a public recruitment comedian in 2016, has established himself as the most sought-after comedian today after passing through 10 years of obscurity following the cancellation of 'Uchasa'. He possesses 10 fixed YouTube programs and has proven his position as a true 'trendsetter' by recording at the top tier alongside Yoo Jae-suk in the September variety entertainer brand reputation.

Regarding this appearance, Lee Seon-min expressed his feelings, saying, "It is deeply moving because appearing on legacy broadcasting feels like achieving something." In particular, his moves of continuing activities across terrestrial and OTT platforms amidst the recent media environment centered on YouTube drew attention.

"I thought he was married" The 'Certain Married Look' nickname that caused misunderstanding

In this broadcast, various nicknames emerged regarding Lee Seon-min's appearance and atmosphere, drawing laughter from the scene. In particular, a happening occurred among the cast where they classified Lee Seon-min as a 'certain married look' due to his stable image. One cast member mentioned the reliability his appearance gives, saying, "I already thought he was married. He has an image of someone who would have about one son and one daughter."

However, contrary to such misunderstandings, Lee Seon-min revealed his unexpected daily life by stating that he currently lives alone. The gap between the nickname 'married look' and his actual lifestyle made the atmosphere on set pleasant. In addition, he showcased diverse charms as he was assigned various characters such as 'violent crimes detective look', 'site manager look', and 'happy look'.

From old-face controversy to look-alike stories... Unstoppable wit

Lee Seon-min also drew attention with honest remarks regarding his appearance. He confessed to the experience of having an 'old face' to the extent that he was charged adult fares instead of student fares when paying bus fares in his childhood, continuing with a joking lament that he feels like he is living life seven times faster than others. Mentioning that he was born in '88, he also revealed his age group by noting he is the same age as GD and TAEYANG.

Furthermore, from stories that his eye color resembles Seo Kang-joon to mentions of looking like various figures such as actor Jeong Man-sik, his unique character and recognition in the recent variety show industry were once again confirmed.

Source: JTBC Entertainment (YouTube)