Singer Lee Chan-won revealed that he prepared 50 pocket money envelopes for his family on Lunar New Year's Day.
Lee Chan-won appeared as a guest on KBS 2TV's 'Problem Son of the Rooftop', which aired on the 15th.
Kim Sook began by saying, “I’m worried about Chanwon these days.” Song Eun-i asked, “Your nickname is a drunkard?” Lee Chan-won, who is such a big drinker that his nickname is 'Sul-Tobagi', revealed his own iron rule, saying, "On days when I don't have a schedule, I drink 100%. If I drink a lot, I drink about 3 to 4 bottles. Instead, if I have a schedule the next day, I don't drink." He, who said that drinking alcohol makes him more charming, revealed his drinking habits by saying, “I always pay 100% of the alcohol costs.”
When asked if he often drinks with TOP6 these days, Lee Chan-won said, “We had it not long ago.” Chan-won Lee revealed that he received harsh advice from Young-woong Lim to reduce his drinking. He said, “My hero told me that my body can be different in my 20s and 30s, and that I should cut down on drinking when I turn 30 because it could be physically taxing.” He continued, “I plan to hang out more until December 31st when I turn 29. “It is,” he joked.
Lee Chan-won revealed his drinking order by saying that he often drinks with 6 members of the TOP 7 members of 'Mr. Trot', excluding Jeong Dong-won, who is a minor. Lee Chan-won said, “Im Young-woong, Young-tak, and I have similar drinking amounts. When we drink, the three of us stay until morning.” Min-ho even said, “That’s why you are Jin Seon-mi.” Lim Young-woong, Young-tak, and Lee Chan-won. Even with this drink, he revealed his extraordinary drinking capacity, calling it ‘Jin Seon-mi’, making people laugh.
Next, when the MCs asked who pays for the drinks when they have a drinking party, he said, "We make a fuss trying to pay for each other. In the end, Young-tak and I tried to stop Young-tak, but it seemed like he was overdoing it, so in the end, Young-woong paid." Lim Young-woong said with a warm heart. This hot story about calculating the price of drinks was revealed, creating warmth.
Lee Chan-won surprised everyone by revealing the large 'filial piety flex' that he gave to his family during the holidays. On that day, Lee Chan-won attracted attention by revealing that he prepares a large filial piety for his family and relatives every holiday. "I sent pocket money to my parents' bank account, and I took pocket money envelopes from my grandmother, my younger brother, my 2nd and 3rd cousins to my 4th cousins, and even my 5th cousin and great-nephew. There were about 40 to 50 envelopes of money," he said. He then said, "I wrote an autograph and a letter on each pocket money envelope and sent it to them," adding to the warmth of 'Pocket Money Flex' with its extraordinary scale and sincerity typical of 'Young & Rich'.
It is said that Lee Chan-won also took care of his 6th and 7th cousins who might be disappointed. He boasted of the Lee Chan-won family's extraordinary love for family, saying, "My 7th cousin, my nephew, was getting married, so I sent him a wreath and a congratulatory video." Lee Chan-won surprised everyone by showing the MC the amount of money he spent as pocket money on New Year's Day with his finger.
Lee Chan-won, who is known as a 'perfect cook', confessed not only that he has kimchi making skills, but that his hobby on his days off is drying vegetables. He revealed his surprising amount of food expenses, saying, "No matter how busy I am, I rarely eat out and eat home-cooked meals," and "I like to invite people to eat together, so my monthly food expenses amount to about 6 million won." The MCs exclaimed with admiration, saying, "Isn't this a restaurant? For 6 million won, it's a really good restaurant."
Lee Chan-won then revealed that his parents are currently managing his income. He said, "I save only one month's allowance for myself and send it all to my parents. I'm not good at spending money on myself, but I like to buy things for and take care of people around me, so my parents manage it."
On this day, Lee Chan-won also revealed that he was reunited with his first love after 10 years. "I met my first love when I went to sing a congratulatory song at a classmate's wedding not long ago. I was in love with her when I was in the 4th grade of elementary school. But now, I am a mother of a child who has just turned 1," he said, revealing his bitterness and making people laugh.
Known as 'Chanto Wiki', he revealed that the secret to his extraordinary knowledge and eloquence began as student council president throughout elementary, middle, and high school. He boasted of his amazing career, saying, “I was a class president for all 12 years of public education, and I was also student council president in elementary, middle, and high school.” He then chose 'trot' as the election strategy that enabled him to monopolize executive positions during his school days, and heated up the atmosphere at the scene by passionately singing the election campaign trot song he sang at the time.
Lee Chan-won revealed about his popularity during his school days, which was extraordinary from the beginning. He said, “When I came to school in the morning on a day like Valentine’s Day, my locker or desk drawer was full of chocolate.”
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr