In 'Lovers of Joseon', Lee Kyung-sil had her first one-on-one meeting with her son, where she offered him practical advice after he asked for living expenses.

On the broadcast of TV Chosun's entertainment show 'Lovers of Joseon' on the 3rd, Lee Kyung-sil had a one-on-one meeting with her son.

That day, Lee Kyung-sil headed to the place where her son works. Normally, Lee Kyung-sil had not visited the filming set where her son worked as an actor. She said, "Even the role he earned through his own efforts in auditions, I sometimes wonder if he thinks of me as just a mom's influence when I go there" and added, "I worry that I might cast a shadow on the set."

At that moment, her son, who was waiting for a ride-hailing service, received a call. Lee Kyung-sil said, "There are too many eyes around, I can't drive, so I'll give you money, come here," and her son, while puzzled, hurried to where his mother was since he hadn't gotten a call.

He said he would buy dinner as a full-course gift. The two headed to a Korean beef restaurant. Upon arriving at the high-end beef restaurant, the two awkwardly sat together. When asked if he had been driving for the ride-hailing service, her son replied, "There were days I couldn’t drive due to filming," and mentioned, "There are 10 more filming sessions left." He was juggling other work as well. However, the show originally scheduled for March was delayed indefinitely.

He asked about the appearance fee for the pre-recorded segments. Her son replied, "Usually, you get half in advance, and half after it airs,” and added, “I already spent all the half I received.” Shockingly, he revealed that he had received an advance on the appearance fee for his OTT work due to financial pressure, which shocked Lee Kyung-sil. She cautiously asked her son about living expenses, secretly worrying about his financial situation.

At this moment, her son said, "By the way, I had something I wanted to ask you," and cautiously started his request. He said, "Since you brought it up first, let me talk about my request. I was surprised," adding, "Even when the appearance fee comes in, I have to pay off my credit card and pay back mom." He shared, "I've never been financially comfortable. Since even before getting married, my credit card bills have been piling up," revealing a more serious financial situation than expected.

Her son said, "I wouldn't say that ride-hailing is my main source of income; it's just that I haven’t had much work," explaining, "During the holidays, I ended up spending money since I was hanging out with the baby. Could I borrow (some money) just one more time?" Lee Kyung-sil asked, "Are you short on living expenses?" and told her struggling son, "Just be comfortable and talk. Is it the first or second time you’ve borrowed money?" To this, her son awkwardly replied, "It hasn't been long since I paid you back," and continued, "With management fees and mobile phone bills, I need 2 million won. I will pay you back soon, no, I mean, I will pay you back quickly."

Lee Kyung-sil's expression darkened as she asked, "Do you even need to pay that?" and added, "You should take your son out and have fun; I thought you would be doing okay financially, and I wondered if your earnings weren’t too bad," continuing, "If you aren’t doing well, are you just going out for fun on your credit card?" She reprimanded him, saying, "If you don't have money, you shouldn't spend it," and reiterated, "When you don’t have it, you can’t live as if you have a lot. If you live like others do, borrowing on credit will only eat you alive," providing pragmatic advice.

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