Lee Chaeyeon revealed a scary story about her hair catching fire.

On July 14, Lee Chaeyeon was a guest on SBS PowerFM's 'Cultwo Show'. She's currently promoting her 3rd mini album 'SHOWDOWN'.

Lee Chaeyeon talked about her recent activities, including her first solo fan meeting with her fan club CHAERISH and joining the SBS variety show 'Kick a Goal'.

As the youngest member of FC Top Girl, she said, "I'm still a bench player," and added, "I still lack ball-handling skills, but I'm good in physical fights and persistence." She shared a sweet story, "Before games, the older members give me arginine and iron supplements."

About her title song 'Don’t', Lee Chaeyeon said, "It's a 2-step dance song with phone vibrations and ringtones, making it familiar yet new." She explained, "It's about the duality of breakups that everyone has experienced."

She added, "It's a message not to call someone," referring to the lyrics 'Don’t call me Charlie' in the song. "Charlie is another side of me, the dark and lonely Chaeyeon."

Lee Chaeyeon, who helped with the songwriting and choreography, said, "I suggested the choreography where we cut the phone line." She was surprised by comments like, "Do phone lines still exist?" Even though she was born in 2000, she used a phone with a line as a kid.

Audience reactions to the new choreography were positive, with comments like "It feels like watching the legendary dancer Kim Wan Sun," and "The song 'Don’t' keeps ringing in my ears."

A fan of the Kia Tigers baseball team, she humorously said, "Between the Tigers winning the championship and 'Don’t' reaching number one on music shows, I choose the Tigers winning," adding, "I aim for digital chart success."

As the MC of 'Insadong Sulji,' a show about enjoying alcohol for those who can't drink much, she explained, "It's about making drinking gatherings fun." She shared her concerns, saying, "I want to make people laugh and can't stand silence."

Lee Chaeyeon revealed, "I can drink a bottle of wine over five hours, talking and sipping slowly." She shared how her hair caught fire while reading the menu in a dimly lit bar. Red Velvet's Seulgi, who was next to her, calmly put out the fire. She recalled, "At that moment, I thought, 'So this is how people die.'"

When asked what song she would perform with her sister Chaeryeong, Lee Chaeyeon chose BoA's 'VALENTI.' She said, "You need to choose a song with a strong impact from the intro," showing her survival instincts from her time on survival programs.

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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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