Lee Seo-jin Admits to Dating 20 People in College on 'My Manager is Too Gruff'

SBS's new variety show, 'My Manager is Too Gruff' (hereinafter 'My Manager'), delivered waves of laughter to viewers right from its premiere.

In the episode aired on the 3rd, comedian Lee Soo-ji appeared as the first celebrity guest, working alongside actors Lee Seo-jin and Kim Kwang-gyu.

Lee Soo-ji confessed her worries about developing 'celebrity syndrome,' to which Lee Seo-jin responded, "There are several types of celebrity syndrome." He explained, "Like searching your own name or feeling anxious if your name doesn't appear in articles."

He further chuckled, "Nowadays, if my name appears in an article, I get scared, wondering if I've caused some trouble."

Lee Seo-jin also elicited laughter by citing examples of 'celebrity syndrome' symptoms, such as "trying to move to movies if a drama is successful," or "only looking for private rooms when dining out."

The highlight of the day was Lee Seo-jin's reaction to Lee Soo-ji's bold question. When Lee Soo-ji asked, "Have you dated more than 20 people?" Lee Seo-jin dropped a bombshell, stating, "I think I dated around 20 people during college."

Lee Soo-ji playfully retorted, "Were you Sophia Loren in college?" filling the studio with laughter.

Meanwhile, 'My Manager' airs every Friday at 9:50 PM.

Netizens watching the broadcast reacted with "Lee Seo-jin is so funny," "His honesty is the best," and "Self-deprecating about celebrity syndrome is legendary." Comments like "Lee Seo-jin breaks his own legend" flooded in, especially regarding his confession about his college dating life.