"I thought the answer was to not smile."

Yeri of Red Velvet recently said that she doesn't smile big in front of reporters so that she won't be caught at an awkward angle.

During a chat with Urban Zakapa member Jo Hyun Ah on her YouTube show Jo Hyun Ah's Thursday Night, the two talked about how their demanding jobs as celebrities make them feel like they have to take care of their looks.

Yeri said that when she finds an old picture of herself, she sometimes sees that she has put on weight.

"I gasp a lot when I see myself on the Internet after I haven't taken care of myself. ‘Ah! I've put on a lot of weight,'" — Yeri

Jo Hyun Ah said that she had similar feelings when she saw shots that reporters had taken of her.

She said that she often feels good about how she looks, but is shocked when reporters take photos of her that don't make her look good.

"Sometimes I feel like I look fine when I go out, but when reporters take my picture, I look like [makes a face]." — Jo Hyun Ah

Yeri agreed wholeheartedly and said that she doesn't smile in front of the cameras on purpose to avoid taking photos that don't look good.

"At one time, I thought the answer was to not smile. That's why I always looked mad. [laughs]" — Yeri

Photos of Yeri from the past that were in the news show that she was telling the truth. In many pictures, she had few or no emotions on her face and only a slight smile.

Jo Hyun Ah gave more information by saying that the person must slightly open their mouth because if they cheese, the pictures won't look good.

Yeri agreed that big smiles can causeJo Hyun Ah and Yeri both agreed that they didn't smile big in front of the cameras because they didn't want to get double chins or look bad.

But pictures of Yeri from the past show that, contrary to what she thinks, her big smiles look great on camera!

se double chins in pictures. Because of this, Yeri has a different smile for the cameras—one that is very soft.

"When I smiled, I had a different look on my face." — Yeri

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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