Seo In-young reveals 14kg weight loss in lingerie; Lee Seo Jin asks, 'Is this okay for broadcast?'

Singer Seo In-young is summoning the 'tough girl' persona that was once her trademark. Following the reveal of her transformed appearance after losing 14kg, she showcased everything from a lingerie photo shoot to her unrestrained scolding of Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu, fully displaying the intense presence she once commanded on variety shows. Simultaneously, she is expected to reflect on her past self by directly addressing the controversies regarding profanity and power trips that once followed her.

At the end of the SBS program 'Secretary Team,' which aired on the 4th, a preview of Seo In-young's appearance in the next episode was revealed. As Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu, acting as managers, took charge of her schedule, unexpected psychological warfare and laughter unfolded.

Seo In-young was extraordinary from the moment she appeared. She told the two, "I thought I should really crush you if you're not good," while also shouting "Oppa!" and repeatedly scolding them, saying, "Can't you understand what I'm saying?" Her straightforward speech and strong personality, which have been imprinted on the public for a long time, have resurfaced.

Lee Seo Jin responded by looking at Seo In-young and saying, "I think you've become even worse. You're sensitive," while Kim Kwang Kyu reacted with absurdity, asking, "What kind of reformation is this?" The combination of Seo In-young's strong character and the two men's nonchalant responses naturally created laughter.

During the broadcast, Seo In-young also proceeded with a lingerie photo shoot. Seeing her appear in lingerie for the shoot, Lee Seo Jin was flustered, asking, "Is this an outfit that is okay to show on broadcast?" However, he soon focused on his primary role as a manager, meticulously checking her gaze and poses at the shoot site and providing active feedback. He even performed the meticulous role of a manager by personally inserting her contact lenses.

Even so, Seo In-young's personality did not soften easily. She shouted at Lee Seo Jin, "Do it right! Before I explode!" This scene, where she reenacted the tone and behavior used when she built her strong character in past broadcasts, was a moment where her past image was being utilized again as a variety show asset.

After debuting with Jewelry in 2002, Seo In-young captured the public's attention with her unique fashion sense and strong personality. In particular, she built images such as 'Trendsetter' and 'Tough Girl' by leading with her unpretentious, direct way of speaking in variety programs, and continued her musical presence with works like 'Cinderella' during her solo activities. However, her strong character also led to several controversies.

In this broadcast, Seo In-young directly brought up the power trip controversies that surrounded her in the past. She recalled the stories from that time, saying, "They said I committed a power trips. They said I wouldn't ride in a car unless it was a First-class vehicle."

In her expression of being upset while unable to continue speaking, one could glimpse the emotional traces the controversy left on her.

That said, she did not completely deny her past actions. Seo In-young admitted her shortcomings, saying, "I admit I acted foolishly in the past," and added, "I think this is a process of changing so that I can do better."

This statement holds meaning because Seo In-young showed an attitude of acknowledging the problems within her past image rather than trying to erase it. In popular culture, a star's character does not stop at being a simple setting for a broadcast; as it is repeatedly consumed over a long period, it solidifies into a social perception of the actual person. This is why changing a formed image is not easy.

Seo In-young, who recently showed an external change through a 14kg weight loss, did not hide her past self in this broadcast. While using her unrestrained speech and strong attitude as material for laughter, she also revealed her inner thoughts of reflecting on her actions from those days and wanting to change.

Ultimately, the key to watching her appearance on 'Secretary Team' does not lie simply in the return of the 'tough girl' Seo In-young. It lies in the fact that she faces the intense character that once represented her, while bringing out the controversies, wounds, and the will to change behind it. Attention is gathering on how Seo In-young's appearance, which began with laughter, will lead to a story of reconciling her past and present self.