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Comedian Lee Kyung-sil Expresses Concern for Jeong Sun-hee, Who Refuses Blind Dates
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Comedian Lee Kyung-sil Expresses Concern for Jeong Sun-hee, Who Refuses Blind Dates

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Comedian Lee Kyung-sil expressed concern for fellow comedian Jeong Sun-hee, stating she is a "sad junior."
  • Lee Kyung-sil revealed she tried to set Jeong Sun-hee up on blind dates, but Jeong Sun-hee refused, saying she wasn't ready.
  • Jeong Sun-hee also mentioned receiving blind date offers from comedian Moon Chun-sik, which she described as feeling like a joke.

Comedian Lee Kyung-sil has voiced her concern for her junior colleague, Jeong Sun-hee, describing her as a "sad junior" whose well-being she wishes to see improved. Lee Kyung-sil shared that she had attempted to introduce Jeong Sun-hee to potential romantic partners on multiple occasions.

I wanted my Sun-hee to quickly move on and build a beautiful family.

โ€” Lee Kyung-silExplaining her motivation for trying to set up Jeong Sun-hee on blind dates.

"I wanted my Sun-hee to quickly move on and build a beautiful family," Lee Kyung-sil explained, detailing her efforts to arrange blind dates. However, Jeong Sun-hee consistently declined these offers. "I'm not ready yet, and I'm comfortable right now," Jeong Sun-hee reportedly told Lee Kyung-sil, leading her to stop suggesting introductions.

I'm not ready yet, and I'm comfortable right now.

โ€” Jeong Sun-heeHer response to Lee Kyung-sil's attempts to arrange blind dates.

Jeong Sun-hee also recounted receiving similar matchmaking attempts from comedian Moon Chun-sik. She explained that Moon Chun-sik, whom she sees daily, frequently urged her to meet someone, calling her his "older sister" and offering to set her up. One instance involved Moon Chun-sik arranging a call with a potential date who turned out to be heavily intoxicated, prompting Jeong Sun-hee to express her frustration.

I'm not ready yet, and I'm comfortable right now.

โ€” Jeong Sun-heeHer response to Lee Kyung-sil's attempts to arrange blind dates.

Reflecting on her experiences, Jeong Sun-hee suggested that her time in the entertainment industry has made her view many blind dates as unserious. She expressed gratitude for her background as a comedian, believing it has helped her cope with difficult situations and avoid falling into despair.

I'm not ready yet, and I'm comfortable right now.

โ€” Jeong Sun-heeHer response to Lee Kyung-sil's attempts to arrange blind dates.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.