Actress Lee Mi-sook Addresses Younger Man Scandal on YouTube

Actress Lee Mi-sook has spoken out about her scandal involving a younger man.

On October 7, the YouTube channel 'Jjanhanyoung Shin Dong-yup' released a video titled 'Clearing Up the Rumors About My Preference for Younger Men!'.

In the video, Lee Mi-sook expressed, "People don't really know me. They think I only like younger men." To this, Shin Dong-yup humorously added, "She likes both older and younger men."

Back in 2012, Lee Mi-sook was embroiled in a controversy involving an inappropriate relationship with a man 17 years her junior, who worked at a host bar. Her former agency had exposed her private life. Lee Mi-sook countered, "This is defamation and a personal attack. Before being a celebrity, I am a mother to a grown son and a wife, living without shame."

Lee Mi-sook stated, "As an actress, if I lose my charm as a woman, I will face limitations in roles. So, I've tried some reckless things."

She continued, "People don't listen to explanations and just label me as 'that kind of person' with the title 'younger man.' They brand me with words. I take solace in knowing I haven't lost my charm as a woman."

Emphasizing that "it's something that can happen to anyone," Lee Mi-sook remarked, "Because we are celebrities, people scrutinize us. I see it as something that will pass. Isn't it better to be with someone younger than older?"

Lee Mi-sook also shared, "It's been over 10 years since my last kiss. There are too many things to deal with for a kiss, so I haven't."

Meanwhile, Lee Mi-sook humorously commented on her co-star Song Seung-heon from 'East of Eden,' where they played mother and son, "He's a good person. Why did we have to meet as mother and son? I have a lot of personal interest," she joked, adding, "I wanted to let my hair down, but the director stopped me."

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia