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Lee Ji-hye Blames Bossam and Kimchi Prep for YouTube Filming Lateness
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Lee Ji-hye Blames Bossam and Kimchi Prep for YouTube Filming Lateness

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korean celebrity Lee Ji-hye humorously explained her 15-minute tardiness to a YouTube filming session.
  • She attributed her lateness to needing to prepare bossam and kimchi, referencing her family's long-standing restaurant business.
  • The explanation was shared on her YouTube channel 'Unkindly Obsessed Sister'.

South Korean broadcaster Lee Ji-hye offered a lighthearted explanation for her 15-minute delay to a YouTube filming session, attributing it to the time-consuming preparation of bossam and kimchi.

The incident occurred during the filming of an episode for her YouTube channel, 'Unkindly Obsessed Sister,' titled 'Bossam, Kimchi Recipe Passed Down for a Lifetime from 30-Year Bossam Restaurant Daughter Lee Ji-hye.' Lee arrived late but quickly apologized, stating, "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not someone who is usually late..."

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not someone who is usually late...

โ€” Lee Ji-hyeBroadcaster Lee Ji-hye apologizing for her tardiness to a YouTube filming.

She then humorously revealed the reason for her tardiness: "I was late because I had to prepare the bossam and kimchi, excluding the king's portion." This comment playfully references her family's long-standing business as owners of a bossam restaurant, implying that the culinary preparations were essential and time-intensive.

The candid and humorous admission aligns with the channel's theme, which often features Lee Ji-hye sharing personal anecdotes and insights in a relatable manner. The video's title itself highlights her background and the focus on traditional recipes, suggesting a blend of personal life and culinary heritage.

I was late because I had to prepare the bossam and kimchi, excluding the king's portion.

โ€” Lee Ji-hyeLee Ji-hye humorously explaining the reason for her 15-minute delay to a YouTube filming session.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.