On the October 4th episode of MBC's 'The Manager,' Lee Young-ja, along with Pungja and YouTuber Lala, participated in the Chuseok special project 'Yumi Gamak.'
During the episode, Lee Young-ja was busy preparing 'Yumi Gamak' for customers. She explained her decision to bring Pungja on board as a part-time worker, saying, "Pungja is reliable because she has a big heart."
However, the joy was short-lived as Pungja was taken aback by a massive 100kg box of green onions, exclaiming, "Is this a truckload of green onions? I've never seen so many in my life." As she struggled with the heavy load, Jeon Hyun-moo joked, "It's because you've lost weight," to which Pungja humorously confessed, "I've lost 22kg since my heaviest."
At that moment, Lala appeared in character as 'Lee Myung-hwa,' the 'building owner,' confronting Lee Young-ja and Pungja. When Pungja introduced the character by saying, "This building belongs to Myung-hwa Aunt," Lala humorously demanded, "Move the truck!"
Lee Young-ja, caught off guard, asked Lala for help with their store, but Lala, staying in character, retorted, "Why should I help when you're behind on rent?" Lala also joked with Pungja, asking, "Why is there an elephant here?" to which Lee Young-ja wittily replied, "I've never been called an elephant before, maybe a boar."
Lee Young-ja then asked, "Why are you speaking informally? What year were you born?" Lala shot back, "I was born in '58. What about you?" Unable to contain her laughter, Lee Young-ja exclaimed, "You're crazy!" causing an uproar in the studio.
Lala, regaining her composure, declared, "Then I should speak informally!" The atmosphere was filled with laughter, but Pungja nervously admitted, "I'm scared I might actually get in trouble." When Lee Young-ja questioned whether Lala was speaking formally or informally, Lala hesitantly answered, "A mix of both," and when asked if she was afraid of Lee Young-ja, she humorously replied, "Half and half," sparking more laughter.
Reported by Na-yeon Cho, TenAsia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr