In TV CHOSUN's 'Star Documentary My Way', which will be broadcast at 9:10 pm on May 14, the daily life of Popeye Lee Sang-yong, our hero of the time, will be revealed.
Lee Sang-yong was reborn as a national MC by showing off his unrivaled spirit and eloquence on the MBC entertainment program ‘Stage of Friendship’. Due to the nature of the program targeting soldiers, filming was conducted late at night, so he had to captivate viewers with only a microphone in the cold and darkness. About 4,000 military units that Lee Sang-yong left for the mountains and the sea. He confessed, “I still study every day to come up with comedy that suits the level and age of the audience below the stage,” revealing his overflowing passion for the stage.
Meanwhile, Lee Sang-yong has been supporting children suffering from heart disease, saying he should share the love he received. In order to raise money for a patient's surgery, he always lived a life of action, going on stage day and night and founding a children's protection group. He expressed his sincerity by saying, “If children are having a hard time because of money, not technology, then I will help them.”
However, Lee Sang-yong's passion for sponsorship was hindered by rumors of embezzlement of donations for heart disease, and he had to go through a difficult time. In the end, he had no choice but to give up his position as an MC, where he had been active for a long time, and travel alone to the United States, where he did not speak the language well, to make a living. Afterwards, Lee Sang-yong was able to return to Korea thanks to his wife, but even though the case was ruled not guilty, no one from the broadcasting station called him, so it took a long time for him to come back as 'Our Hero Popeye', arousing regret.
Meanwhile, on this day, he meets junior singers Han Hye-jin and Yoo Ji-na and looks back on the times when they shared joys and sorrows together. Yoo Ji-na expressed her gratitude and respect for Lee Sang-yong, saying, “He invited us, who were unknown, to his local event and helped us perform on stage together.” It's been about 30 years since they spent time together, and their story and special stage will be revealed through today's broadcast.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr