Lee Hyori indirectly addressed the backlash over her past comments during her appearance on MBC FM4U's 'Perfect Day with Lee Sang-soon'.
On the October 8th broadcast of 'Perfect Day', Lee Hyori joined the segment 'Monthly Lee Hyori'.
Lee Hyori shared, "I was on TV a lot last month. I talked a lot while appearing on two programs with Yoo Jae-suk. I was quite tense during that time."
Lee Hyori made headlines with her appearances on Yoo Jae-suk's YouTube show 'Pinggye-go' and tvN's variety show 'You Quiz'. She revealed, "I met Yoo Jae-suk at Kim Jong-min's wedding and promised to appear on 'Pinggye-go'. Later, I was contacted for 'You Quiz', but I initially declined due to scheduling conflicts. However, they insisted since it was the 300th episode special."
In response to Lee Sang-soon's comment about the extensive media coverage, Lee Hyori said, "I'm grateful for the coverage, but speaking a lot comes with its consequences. I always try to stay cautious."
Three years ago, Lee Hyori commented on her plans for children, saying, "I don't want to go as far as IVF. If it happens naturally, I'll be grateful." Although it wasn't controversial at the time, the comment recently resurfaced, leading to some negative comments from netizens.
Lee Hyori expressed her apologies to her husband, Lee Sang-soon, who has been labeled as 'unemployed' due to her comments. She said, "When you're young, you can say things without much thought, but as you get older, you feel more responsible. I try to speak less, but it's hard on talk shows. I often talk about our marriage, and I worry if any of my comments might have been upsetting."
Lee Sang-soon reflected on being mentioned in various broadcasts, saying, "I've become the unemployed husband who lounges around at home. It's not that I'm upset, but that's how people perceive me. I was busy in my own way."
Lee Hyori quickly responded, "I apologize," and added, "You said you liked me being on TV, but maybe there was something you were upset about." Lee Sang-soon replied, "Perhaps there was something deep down," trailing off.
Meanwhile, Lee Hyori married musician Lee Sang-soon in 2013. After living in Jeju, they purchased a single-family home in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul, for approximately 6 billion KRW last year.
By Eun Jung Kim, Ten Asia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr