Lee Seo-jin Amuses Lee Soo-ji with Unexpected 'White Tongue' Question on 'My Dear Gruff Manager'

Actor Lee Seo-jin brought laughter right from the start as he took on the role of comedian Lee Soo-ji's one-day manager.

The premiere episode of SBS's new entertainment show, 'My Dear Gruff Manager - Manager Jin' (hereafter 'Manager Jin'), aired on the 3rd, featured Lee Seo-jin and Kim Gwang-gyu transforming into managers to closely care for the day of popular comedian Lee Soo-ji.

Before officially starting their managerial duties, the duo received instructions from Lee Soo-ji's actual manager. The guidebook included detailed precautions such as: ▲ Prioritize food procurement ▲ Always have finger foods ready ▲ A portable fan is essential due to frequent sweating ▲ A sign of dissatisfaction when expressionless ▲ Check for 'white tongue and side sweat', which drew attention.

After meeting Lee Soo-ji, Lee Seo-jin greeted her warmly and then, offering a candy, delivered a blunt question: "Do you tend to get white tongue often?", catching Lee Soo-ji off guard.

Lee Soo-ji responded, "I only eat candy when I'm filming a commercial," adding, "I'll check it myself. When this topic comes up, everyone just stares at my white tongue," appearing flustered.

This scene elicited bursts of laughter from MCs including Kim Won-hoon, and viewers also expressed their enjoyment with comments like, "Rudeness explosion right from the first meeting," and "Got tricked by Lee Seo-jin's blunt speaking style again."

Meanwhile, 'Manager Jin' airs every Friday at 9:50 PM and is a road talk show where Lee Seo-jin and Kim Gwang-gyu accompany stars in their daily lives, providing care and assistance.

Viewers commented, 'Lee Seo-jin is so funny,' 'Lee Soo-ji's flustered reaction is cute,' and 'Looking forward to future episodes,' showing their amusement.