Lee Sang-min showed the demeanor of a senior in the music industry in front of the group I.O.I.
Lee Sang-min chatted with guest I.O.I on SBS' 'No, but really!' which aired on the 4th.
That day, appearing as a lodger from Suzy's boarding house, Lee Sang-min could not hide the smile that escaped him when I.O.I appeared in the female-only boarding house. He introduced each I.O.I member in detail, and when Kai said, "You look happy," he replied, "Aren't you?" which sent everyone into peals of laughter.
Afterward, Lee Sang-min increased viewers' immersion with his senior presence and empathy. Hearing about a trivial fight episode that took place during past dormitory life, he showed his savvy by saying, "The moment we perform on stage, we have to become one." In particular, he strongly empathized, saying, "Something that can happen in your teens," while naturally drawing out the anecdote about Jeon Somi and Kim Doyeon fiercely fighting over a single piece of bread. Lee Sang-min displayed excellent hosting skills as he enriched the guests' talk.
Meanwhile, Lee Sang-min also provoked bursts of laughter with his understated clumsy charm. Taking Kim Se-jeong's homespun manner of speaking to her side by saying, "I don't dislike this way of speaking," Lee Sang-min, however, was fooled by I.O.I members' impersonations and couldn't find the real Kim Se-jeong's voice. Later he joked, "At this rate, I could call and fool Se-jeong's mother," which further brightened the atmosphere on set.
Near the end of the broadcast, Lee Sang-min revealed his deep affection for his juniors as a senior in the music industry. From a realistic producer's perspective, mentioning that "it must not have been easy to come together," he raised the possibility of an I.O.I reunion and, with the affectionate question, "In 2016 it was 'Pick Me,' so what song is it in 2026?" he showed considerate attention by highlighting the juniors' new activities. Lee Sang-min's heartfelt wish for his juniors' future added warmth.
[Photo] SBS' 'No, but really!' broadcast capture
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