Lee Young Ja's witty 'two lines' joke about pregnancy test sparks laughter

Broadcaster Lee Young Ja delivered a witty remark that sparked laughter regarding actress Lee Da-hae's pregnancy test episode as she enters her 26th week of pregnancy. During Lee Da-hae's story about using pregnancy tests multiple times to confirm her pregnancy, Lee Young Ja brought up her experiences during the COVID-19 era, creating an unexpected 'two lines' joke.

In a pre-release clip of episode 60 of "Table Tales," which was released on the tvN channel on the 14th, Lee Da-hae shared an anecdote from when she first discovered her pregnancy.

Lee Da-hae recalled that after suspecting she might be pregnant, she used a pregnancy test and saw two lines in the result. Finding it difficult to believe she was pregnant, she didn't feel certain after just one test and used as many as 11 test kits over a period of time. The results were even clearer.

"But the lines came out even more clearly," Lee Da-hae recalled. Even after confirming the pregnancy, she didn't immediately tell her husband, Seven, keeping it a secret for a short while. This was because she wanted to share the news with her husband in a special way rather than a mundane confirmation.

Listening to this story, Lee Young Ja tapped the shoulder of Se-ri Pak sitting next to her and said, "We've seen two lines too, during COVID-19," turning the scene into a sea of laughter. It was a play on words, connecting the experience of using self-test kits to check for COVID-19 infection with the 'two lines' of a pregnancy test.

Lee Da-hae immediately shot back, "It felt a little different from those two lines, though." She wittily pointed out that even though they are both 'two lines,' the meaning of a COVID-19 positive result and a pregnancy result are entirely different.

The pregnancy confirmation process revealed by Lee Da-hae also contained a touching narrative behind the laughter.

After confirming her pregnancy, she prepared a surprise event for Seven. She reserved a restaurant and, while her husband was saying grace before the meal, she revealed the news by sticking a pregnancy test into a doll. Lee Da-hae shared that Seven, who didn't understand the situation at first, soon realized the news and ultimately burst into tears.

For the couple, the pregnancy signifies more than just an increase in family members; it marks a new phase in their long-standing marriage. Lee Da-hae and Seven officially announced their pregnancy three years after marrying in 2023. As they are considered one of the representative long-term dating couples in the entertainment industry who married after a long relationship, the pregnancy news also garnered significant attention.

Lee Da-hae has continued her career after marriage, balancing activities in China and overseas with domestic broadcasting. In particular, based on her experience building local recognition as an actress in China, she has shared stories about local life and culture on broadcasts. Recently, she has been showing her new life as an actress, wife, and expectant mother by naturally revealing her daily life related to her pregnancy.

The couple Lee Da-hae and Seven previously announced the pregnancy news themselves last May. As she is currently in her 26th week of pregnancy, interest continues regarding Lee Da-hae's current status ahead of childbirth and Seven's appearance as an expectant father.

Lee Young Ja's reaction also carries a context deeper than a simple variety show joke. She is a broadcaster who has expressed her thoughts on marriage and family relatively honestly throughout her long broadcasting career.

After attending a chef's wedding last July, Lee Young Ja spoke about her thoughts on marriage on her personal channel, joking, "I might get married when I'm seventy or eighty." She continued, "Can't a wedding be done alone? Does there have to be someone else?" revealing her own perspective that differs from traditional views on marriage.

Her remarks regarding marriage have been a hot topic several times in the past. On the 2017 KBS2 show "Hello Counselor," she mentioned her family history and debt issues, stating, "Actually, in some ways, I have given up on marriage," implying she did not want to share burdens with someone.

Recently, through "Table Tales," she also shared personal stories about her family and parents. While appearing with Kim Chang-ok, she shared an anecdote about her father, who was neglectful of the family, and her mother, who loved him until the end, speaking about the traces that family relationships leave on an individual's life.

Lee Young Ja's attitude toward marriage is not fixed to one stance. At times, she makes the institution of marriage itself a subject of humor, while at other times, she reveals a serious gaze toward family, parents, and human relationships. In this episode of Lee Da-hae's pregnancy, her joke functioned not by directly explaining her views on marriage, but by converting the topic into lighthearted humor.