Lee Joo-yeon Reveals Idol Secrets and Social Media Strategies on 'The Manager'

Lee Joo-yeon is set to unveil her secrets to managing social media and her tumultuous dating history from her idol days on the latest episode of MBC's variety show 'The Manager'. Despite being linked romantically with G-Dragon five times, she has never officially confirmed these rumors.

Airing today (18th), the 394th episode of 'The Manager' (created by Kang Young-sun, directed by Kim Yoon-jib, Jeon Jae-wook, Kim Hae-ni, Jung Dong-sik, Lee Da-woon, written by Yeo Hyun-jeon) will showcase Lee Joo-yeon's 'SNS management techniques'. She considers uploading to social media as part of her job, revealing that on days when she's fully styled with hair and makeup, she changes outfits in her car to take multiple photos. She then uploads these photos on different days, creating the illusion of daily updates.

On this episode, Lee Joo-yeon, accompanied by her manager, embarks on a photo shoot for her social media uploads. Unfazed by onlookers, she confidently poses for the camera, while her manager goes all out with a tripod and lighting to perfect each shot. Observers were surprised by the effort, to which Lee Joo-yeon humorously responded, "Everyone does it this way," revealing the behind-the-scenes secrets of star social media.

The episode also features a visit from 'After School' leader Kahi, who engages in some spicy conversation. Lee Joo-yeon shares a humorous yet poignant story of how she was scouted multiple times as a 'visual member' by her agency before debuting, but avoided it for 3-4 months due to her lack of confidence in singing and dancing. She recounts her journey to debuting with After School and mastering challenging performances like 'drumming', 'pole dancing', and 'tap dancing'.

Kahi also reveals the challenges of managing the members' dating lives during their idol days. Lee Joo-yeon admitted, "There was always someone from a boy group who liked me," while Kahi added, "Even when living with a female manager and having our phones confiscated, we found ways to sneak out of the dorm to pursue love." The episode promises to disclose the secret dating strategies of idols from that era.

Catch Lee Joo-yeon's social media strategies and her adventurous dating stories from her After School days on 'The Manager', airing tonight (18th) at 11:10 PM on MBC.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr