Comedian Yang Sang-guk Shares Hilarious Stories on 'The Manager'

Comedian Yang Sang-guk humorously revealed that he begged for firefighter T-shirts on the latest episode of MBC's variety show 'The Manager'.

The episode, aired on the 18th, featured comedian Yang Sang-guk and actress Lee Joo-yeon.

Yang Sang-guk shared his feelings about experiencing a second peak in his career, transitioning from a 'country bumpkin' to a 'crown prince'. He expressed his unique sentiment, saying, "I never thought I'd see a time like this. I wondered why no one was paying attention to me."

Since his debut in 2007, Yang Sang-guk has been known for his dialect comedy. When asked about his renewed popularity, he proudly mentioned, "I read all the comments, and there was one saying, 'In 2026, we are living in the era of Yang Sang-guk.'"

Jeon Hyun-moo explained, "On the day of BTS's Gwanghwamun concert, the episode of 'Hangout with Yoo' featuring Yang Sang-guk's hometown aired. It topped the trending charts, surpassing BTS."

Yang Sang-guk jokingly responded, "It's not that I surpassed BTS, but as people kept searching, BTS's ranking dropped. What can I do if people are searching for me?" Lee Young-ja humorously warned, "The ARMY will rise," bringing laughter.

Jeon Hyun-moo, surprised by Yang Sang-guk's resemblance to Prince Charles, remarked, "It's my first time seeing you in person, and you're quite handsome." Yang Sang-guk confidently replied, "No one believes me when I say I'm handsome in person. I'm 185cm tall, and people think I'm very skinny, but I'm not as thin as they think."

Yang Sang-guk asked After School's beauty Lee Joo-yeon, who was sitting next to him, "How do I look in person?" After a brief hesitation, Lee Joo-yeon replied, "I enjoy watching you on TV," eliciting laughter.

Yang Sang-guk's daily life was revealed, showing him wearing a 119 firefighter T-shirt, catching attention. He shared that he became an honorary firefighter in Gimhae and confessed, "I asked for five more T-shirts, so I have six in total."

Yang Se-hyung jokingly pointed out, "Those were bought with our taxes," leaving Yang Sang-guk speechless.

Meanwhile, Yang Sang-guk showed off his new home after moving from Yeoksam-dong. Notably, his collection of numerous cola bottles caught attention. He mentioned, "I threw away about 300 bottles when moving," and added, "Some editions are expensive, costing 300,000 to 500,000 won per bottle."

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