‘Food Bless You’ Lim Won-hee and Lee Hee-jin, from delightful chemistry to excitement… Is this a mid-life crush sparked by variety show?
Actor Lim Won-hee and former member of Baby V.O.X, Lee Hee-jin, surprised viewers with an unexpected pink atmosphere on the Channel S variety show ‘Food Bless You,’ bringing a fresh excitement to the audience. In the episode aired on May 20th, Lim Won-hee, Lee Hee-jin, and Kang Mi-yeon experienced the food culture of Jeollanam-do, sharing their past and preferences. Their natural conversation that flowed smoothly through the medium of food even brought smiles to the viewers.
At the beginning of the show, Lim Won-hee asked Lee Hee-jin, “What is ‘front teeth flaunting’?” to which Lee Hee-jin responded with a bright smile, saying, “I emphasized my front teeth like Suzy does when she smiles.” Lim Won-hee awkwardly chuckled, saying, “You’re cute,” while Kang Mi-yeon, watching them, subtly supported their time together by saying, “As a married woman, can I be next to you?” The unintentional chemistry between them warmed up the atmosphere on set.
Their chemistry continued even during the meal. Lee Hee-jin expressed, “It’s really cute,” watching Lim Won-hee seriously introduce the food and take photos, to which Lim Won-hee replied, “It’s embarrassing to hear such words at this age,” leading to gentle laughter between them. Kang Mi-yeon added to the mood by saying, “I hope the next restaurant is just for you two,” with a gesture as if stepping back.
During the broadcast, Lee Hee-jin reminisced about her past, revealing, “In fact, my dream since childhood was to become an entertainer,” and shared stories about how she entered the entertainment industry through street casting and her connection with Yoon Jung-soo. Kang Mi-yeon also shared casting anecdotes, creating a colorful conversation by reminiscing about the past.
Towards the end of the show, Kang Mi-yeon mentioned her marriage, saying, “Our 9-year relationship led to marriage, and it gets better as time goes by,” offering meaningful advice to Lim Won-hee and Lee Hee-jin. Through realistic love stories, she indirectly conveyed a message to the two.
‘Food Bless You’ airs every Tuesday at 7 p.m. on Channel S and Channel S PLUS, providing empathy and joy between daily life and entertainment. In particular, this episode hinted at an unexpected ‘mid-life romance,’ raising viewers’ expectations.
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