Comedian Lee Seon-min showcased sharpened variety talent and candid wit on You Quiz on the Block, projecting the presence of a confident trending man.
Lee Seon-min appeared on the 355th episode of tvN You Quiz on the Block (You Quiz), a special titled "Dreams are powerful," which aired on the 12th, and brought cheerful laughter with her characteristic quick thinking and witty remarks. She showed natural rhythm by delivering perfect back-and-forth banter with Yu Jae-seok, and during the talk a sudden incident in which a chair tipped over occurred, allowing her to fully unleash her variety skills.
That episode also revealed TMI about Lee Seon-min that was even more of a surprise upon closer look. She disclosed that although she had been commonly called the "confident married-looking" person, she is actually single, and even revealed olive-colored eyes, showing a different charm.
Stories from her school days added interest. Lee Seon-min said she developed an interest in studying after finding fun in a single math formula, and she recounted that she raised her grade from 240th in the whole school in second year of middle school to 15th. On the other hand, she also revealed a bittersweet story that she ate bibimbap the day before the college entrance exam, had a stomachache and ended up retaking the year, which drew laughter.
Above all, the story of her years of obscurity that made the current Lee Seon-min who she is added emotional depth.
While considering her career path, Lee Seon-min realized she liked making people laugh and decided to prepare to become a comedian; she passed the 2016 SBS open recruitment for comedians as the runner-up. But the joy was short-lived: a year after her debut, the show "People Finding Laughter" was canceled, and she suddenly lost her place.
Although she lost the stage overnight, Lee Seon-min did not give up. With the thought "Won't the timing come for me someday?" she quietly endured by going wherever she was called. After enduring a long period of obscurity, she has recently been gaining attention on various variety shows and making her name known; as such, the stories she shared on that episode left a strong aftertaste along with laughter.
She also revealed a special connection with Yu Jae-seok. Lee Seon-min recalled first meeting Yu Jae-seok while working as a staff member at an Infinite Challenge expo. Later, having the chance to talk with a senior she had respected for a long time on You Quiz, she conveyed deep feelings and gratitude, drawing attention.
She also delivered laughter through dance. That day Lee Seon-min personally challenged the dances to "BAD" and "GOOD BOY," showing another charm. Especially for "BAD" she even changed into a sleeveless outfit, widened her eyes and presented her trademark "unbalanced arms" pose, completing her own "BAD" challenge.
In "GOOD BOY," she revealed a more cute atmosphere and a contrasting charm, turning the set into a sea of laughter.
Lee Seon-min has recently broadened her activities by appearing on major variety programs including MBC Hangout With Yoo, I Live Alone, and SBS Dong Sang-i Mong 2. She has also shown steady hosting skills at YouTube FanFest Korea 2026, among other activities across broadcasting and YouTube. Thus, after 10 years since her debut, Lee Seon-min, who is now receiving full attention, continues her trending trajectory by showing sharpened variety talent and her own charm on You Quiz as well.
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