Lee Seo-jin Shares Pragmatic Advice with RESCENE: "If You Have Money, Happiness Follows"

Lee Seo-jin offered pragmatic, no-nonsense advice to the group RESCENE.

On the SBS program "My Genie Secretary" (hereafter "Secretary"), which aired on October 2, rookie girl group RESCENE appeared as the "My Star" following numerous recommendations.

On this day, RESCENE's manager handed over duties to the "Secretary" team, explaining that the members place a high priority on hearty meals. "They like Korean food. They often want different menu items, so please order according to each person's style," the manager requested.

In response, Lee Seo-jin joked, "Are you already catering to their every whim? Have they gotten famous already?" eliciting laughter. Hearing that the members like to be praised when their energy drops, Lee Seo-jin remarked, "This is no different from Seo Inyoung," adding, "Every week is a princess. Every recording is like a princess," causing an outburst of laughter.

The manager continued the handover. Pointing to a large mat, the manager explained, "They need to rest in between schedules, so we carry mats around. When the members say they want to rest, please lay out the mat for them. Then they'll lie down and rest."

At this, Lee Seo-jin pointed out, "They all work, but they just lie around among themselves? Even I don't do things like that. Even when I'm tired, I don't go around lying down anywhere." When the manager explained that the members were tired from grabbing catnaps due to a heavy schedule, Lee Seo-jin delivered a starkly pragmatic comment: "Taking catnaps is a form of happiness. Is taking a nap at home all day because you have no schedule what true happiness is? That's not something to feel sorry for. It's a good thing."

Lee Seo-jin's practical and blunt demeanor extended to the members as well. When WONI expressed disappointment about having to leave behind her mala tang to answer a call for filming, Lee Seo-jin told her, "Take your time. Eat, eat," adding, "It's fine. Don't worry about what others think. You guys have made it; you don't need to walk on eggshells."

At this, WONI asked, "Our ad fees aren't suddenly going to drop, right?" Lee Seo-jin replied, "You guys have made it, so your next contracts need to go up. You shouldn't be easygoing about it," bringing laughter to the set.

MINAMI looked flustered and said, "I don't know what to say," and later shared in an interview with the production team, "He gave us advice that we couldn't easily hear from adults around us."

To this, Lee Seo-jin commented, "You just enjoy it while things are going well. If things continue to go even better, great; if not, you just think about the old days and live quietly," triggering more laughter.

Lee Seo-jin's blunt advice continued. Addressing the members who have yet to receive their first settlement, Lee Seo-jin advised, "You need to save your money steadily and carefully. Investing in weird stocks will ruin you."

He continued, "You don't need to know anything about stocks. And when you get your settlement, don't waste it; save it." In response, MAY made a cute remark, saying, "I want to buy a Mallang-i (squishy toy)." Lee Seo-jin drew a firm line, saying, "Buy only three or four Mallang-is," prompting an outburst of laughter.

When the members asked about hobbies and small but sure happiness, Lee Seo-jin delivered the peak of his pragmatic philosophy: "Happiness naturally follows when you make a lot of money."

When WONI asked, "Is money everything?", Lee Seo-jin firmly answered, "It's everything. Absolutely everything." Regarding WONI, who found it hard to understand Lee Seo-jin's view, the production team asked, "Weren't you happy when you moved into a 100-pyeong dorm?"

WONI replied, "I was so happy," to which Lee Seo-jin quipped, "You've already absorbed capitalism. You're heading down the right path. You're becoming a slave to capitalism," making everyone laugh.

Even afterward, insisting that money is supreme, Lee Seo-jin—along with Kim Kwang-kyu—offered realistic advice without holding back, noting, "After your first settlement, a lot of con artists will latch onto you. Beware of jeonse (lump-sum housing deposit) fraud. Be careful with your personal seal, too."

(Photo: Yonhap News) (Written by Kim Hyo-jung, SBS Entertainment News)
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