Comedian Lee Yong-jin Opens Up About His Mysterious Marriage and Past Relationships on SBS Show

Comedian Lee Yong-jin was humorously exposed by a married female broadcaster on the latest episode of SBS's variety show 'A-ni Geun-de Jjin-jja!' aired on the 2nd.

During the show, Lee, who was voted as the 'most desirable comedian to marry,' compared his popularity to that of Tak Jae-hoon. When asked by Kai if he had ever received a confession, and teased by Tak Jae-hoon about how many women he made cry when he was single, Lee responded with a bewildered smile.

Lee proudly shared that he often topped popularity polls among comedians during company gatherings, saying, "When asked who they would date among comedians, I was number one based on data." This prompted laughter from Kai, who remarked, "It's really bold to say that. Even idols wouldn't dare." Lee confidently replied, "It would be weirder to be shy about it here," causing the set to erupt in laughter.

When Lee Sang-min asked why his wedding was shrouded in mystery, Lee clarified, "Did I get married in the sky? What's mysterious about it?" He emphasized that keeping his wife private and blocking questions about their marriage was a family decision.

Lee, who met his wife through an introduction, boasted about their long relationship, saying, "We dated for seven years, and including marriage, it's been 15 years. I don't break up easily."

Previously, on MBC's 'Radio Star,' Lee revealed he had a girlfriend he was considering marrying, but the segment was edited out. He expressed his frustration, saying, "I don't like pretending I don't have a girlfriend. When I revealed my girlfriend of three years on 'Radio Star,' it was edited out. It's a mystery why they'd cut a celebrity's public relationship revelation."

Tak Jae-hoon teased Lee about his thin lips, suggesting he might not be good at kissing, to which Lee humorously replied, "My tongue has great skills," and demonstrated his tongue-folding technique, drawing laughter.

Meanwhile, Shin Ki-roo, who visited Lee on the show, described their relationship as "somewhere between love and friendship, more than just a fling." Lee jokingly responded, "If you want to hear that I had feelings for you, you'll need to torture me. Maybe then I'll say it. Or just flog me; if it hurts enough, I might admit it."

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia. eun@tenasia.co.kr