The rapper DinDin hit it big 12 years after his debut. Thanks to giving actor Lee Joon a "referential lesson," he's even receiving advertising inquiries.
On the 12th, the web variety show Workman production team posted a short titled "Behind the scenes: DinDin's recent status revealed" on their YouTube channel. The video shows Lee Joon, who currently hosts Workman, making a phone call with DinDin.
During a break in filming, Lee Joon said "This spot has a nice picture, so let's sit here." He jokingly added, "DinDin is so funny, I get texts from him all the time."
Earlier, DinDin appeared as a guest when Lee Joon went to film Workman at a low-cost franchise coffee brand. In particular, DinDin drew attention by remarking on Lee Joon's unfamiliarity with the work environment and his different economic sense from ordinary people, calling it "celebrity indulgence" with a "fact punch," which became a hot topic.
The episode that made DinDin a topic of conversation was the Workman episode released on YouTube on the 29th of last month. In it, Lee Joon worked part-time alongside DinDin, a member of KBS 2TV's variety show 1 Night 2 Days. During that time, Lee Joon and DinDin worked nonstop with the store staff, sweating as they made cup bingsu, coffee and various drinks.
At one point, Lee Joon asked the cafe manager what he wanted. When the manager joked, "I wish I got a lot of money," Lee Joon, as if incredulous, said, "Don't you make a lot now? Don't you pull in 10 million won a month?" which drew criticism. Lee Joon's lack of realism left even the cafe manager at a loss for words.
At that moment, DinDin stepped in. "This is the problem with celebrities. They have no concept of currency value. They drive supercars, sleep on Jennie beds, so they lose their senses," he said, drawing laughter. Later in the shoot, when Lee Joon and DinDin each received 40,120 won for four hours of work, DinDin once again told Lee Joon, "Now that we've received this, I realize your earlier comment about earning 10 million won a month was too thoughtless," adding to the amusement.
Netizens' sympathy for the remark surged. "DinDin grabbed Lee Joon by the collar and pulled him up from the pit," "DinDin is saving Lee Joon," "DinDin certainly grew up right and is likable," "The kid who used his mom's card has grown up a lot," read the lighthearted comments.
In fact, content that spotlights celebrities' glamorous lifestyles has surged recently, and the concept of "celebrity indulgence" has become widespread. Even simple travel shows, observation shows, and sponsor-driven YouTube content can provoke a sense of relative deprivation by showing lifestyles different from those of non-celebrity workers whose pay is everything.
As a result, Lee Joon's unrealistic remarks could have provoked strong public criticism. DinDin, having anticipated the public sentiment, reprimanded Lee Joon, providing a vicarious sense of satisfaction.
Seemingly aware of that, DinDin also expressed deep gratitude to Lee Joon. He repeatedly said, "Thanks, bro, I'm sorry and thank you." He also told Lee Joon, "When you hit me, the impact feels good. So I think this actually turned out really well," returning the thanks to him.
When Lee Joon asked, "Do you get a lot of offers behind the scenes?" DinDin replied, "Honestly?" and then revealed, "I get a lot of advertising inquiries," to everyone's surprise. DinDin emphasized, "I struggled alone for 12 years and couldn't make it, but you helped me," and when Lee Joon said, "The production team is all here," DinDin joked, "With our production team?" adding more laughter.
Even netizens who watched the short praised both, saying, "Lee Joon has a good personality. He takes it well," "DinDin is right. Lee Joon has good impact timing. It's nice to see DinDin apologizing," "I hope both DinDin and Lee Joon do well," offering repeated praise for both. The continued closeness between Lee Joon and DinDin and their mutual consideration warmed hearts.
DinDin first made his mark on the public in 2013 when he appeared on Mnet's Show Me the Money Season 2, famously using his "mom's card." The boy Im Cheol, who survived even in neighborhoods like Harlem during his time studying in Canada. An anecdote about how, when listening to "Nemo's Dream" from his two older sisters as a child, he would mischievously respond to the "Nemo" cue has even become a meme called "Nemo-lying."
DinDin, who appears with Lee Joon on KBS 2TV's 1 Night 2 Days, also served as the solo DJ of SBS Radio's DinDin's Music High for five years, soothing listeners. Recently he has shown apt banter and singing skills on MBC's Hangout With Yoo segment "80s Seoul Song Festival." DinDin's 12 years of communicating without losing his sense of reality are finally bearing fruit.
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