Lee Soo Geun revisits the Gag Concert set where his love story began

On the morning of the 16th, during the KBS1 broadcast of 'Morning Forum,' Lee Soo Geun revealed his first meeting with his wife, Park Ji-yeon, and the process of his courtship before marriage. He personally shared how the connection made while he was busy with the popular KBS2 'Gag Concert' segment 'Goeum Bulga' led to marriage and a family.

A 21-year-old college student met during the 'Goeum Bulga' era

Lee Soo Geun, Lim Woo Il, and Lee Mi-joo appeared on today's broadcast. Lee Soo Geun said he met his current wife when he was busy with 'Goeum Bulga.' Park Ji-yeon was a 21-year-old college student who came to experience being a stylist at the time, and Lee Soo Geun recalled seeing her later at the recording site.

He revealed that because it was a period when his confidence was high, he expressed his feelings first and followed her for six months. He added with a laugh that although his wife initially said, "You're an old man," they eventually became a married couple. The two have a 12-year age difference, and Lee Soo Geun also mentioned the atmosphere of the time when people were more sensitive to age gaps than they are now.

Financial control handed to his wife after marriage

Lee Soo Geun also explained why he entrusted financial control to his wife after marriage. He said that if he needs money, he asks his wife, and revealed that the house title is held jointly.

Regarding the reason, he said that when his wife was pregnant, she was young and might have felt bored spending time at home, so he wanted to give her the joy of saving money. As this remark reflected a period where his peak in the entertainment industry overlapped with the start of his family, today's reminiscence went beyond a simple romance story to include their lifestyle after marriage.

Lee Soo Geun off-stage, revealed on 'Morning Forum'

'Morning Forum' is a long-running KBS educational talk show that meets viewers on weekday mornings. Even when stars appear, the program follows a format closer to calmly unfolding scenes of life rather than fast-paced variety-style revelations.

Lee Soo Geun debuted as a KBS open recruitment comedian in 2003 and expanded his public recognition through 'Gag Concert' and '2 Days & 1 Night.' While family stories can easily turn into the consumption of private life, on today's broadcast, he shared his time off-stage by weaving together his peak confidence, a late first love, a six-month courtship, and financial matters after marriage into a single narrative.