Group AB6IX's Lee Dae Hwi is proving to be the mascot of the show "Hotel Dokkebi" on MBC Every1 with fluent foreign language skills and exceptional sense.
In "Hotel Dokkebi," Lee Dae Hwi has transformed into a hotelier alongside Ko Doo-shim, Kwon Yul, Son Naeun, Kim Dong-jun and Jeon Seong-gon to welcome foreign guests. As the team's youngest member and a "multi player," he is especially in charge of communicating with foreign guests and has emerged as a key figure in the program.
In the previous second episode, Lee Dae Hwi cleverly navigated a crisis and coined the neologism "Sorry Food," which sparked a great deal of attention.
When paragliding reservations that guests had been looking forward to were canceled due to bad weather at the time, Lee Dae Hwi visited rooms with sweet roasted sweet potatoes and cool dongchimi for disappointed guests. Calling them a "small gift," he first offered the food to soften the mood, then carefully delivered the cancellation news and expressed sincere apology. Viewers praised Lee Dae Hwi's thoughtfulness in soothing the foreigners' feelings with snacks containing Korea's affection, saying, "Roasted sweet potatoes and dongchimi — this is true K-manners," and, "The choice of the word 'Sorry Food' is so poignant and cute."
Lee Dae Hwi's sincerity shone even more in the third episode aired on the 3rd. That day, a family from Italy had to set out at 4 a.m., when everyone was asleep, to climb Mount Halla. Although Lee Dae Hwi was not accompanying them as a guide, he was the first to get up and saw the guests off with Kim Dong-jun and Jeon Seong-gon. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, his attentive care—checking the departing guests' safety and greeting them cheerfully—moved viewers.
After sunrise, he and "manager" Kwon Yul led three MZ generation foreign guests—Umeda (Denmark), August (U.S.) and Anton (Switzerland)—to an experience picking tangerines.
During this process, Lee Dae Hwi offered visual delight by sporting a "human tangerine" look with orange items and, with his excellent variety show sense, led the scene. Amid Jeju's beautiful scenery, he became a perfect interpreter, guide and friend, gifting the guests unforgettable memories.
Beyond simple interpretation, Lee Dae Hwi has grown into an indispensable presence on "Hotel Dokkebi" through thoughtful consideration that reads others' feelings and diligence that does his best even where it can't be seen. As the episodes progress, viewers' expectations are gathering around his evolving "all-rounder" performances.
The healing reality show "Hotel Dokkebi," set in a mysterious pop-up hotel, airs every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. on MBC Every1.
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