Joo Byung-jin: "Dating, Yes; Marriage?" Who is the lawyer Shin Hye-seon, 13 years his junior?

Attention is once again focused on Joo Byung-jin's romantic life. After expressing expectations for a new love by making his final choice of Shin Hye-seon, a lawyer 13 years his junior, he now reveals his inner thoughts: "I want to date, but I am afraid of marriage."

In the upcoming broadcast of tvN STORY's 'Table Tales' on the 5th, Joo Byung-jin and Lee Kyung-kyu will appear to share stories about their turbulent broadcasting careers and their current lives. In particular, Joo Byung-jin is expected to candidly reveal his thoughts on dating and marriage following his final choice of Shin Hye-seon on last year's 'Can We Love Again?'.

Joo Byung-jin confesses his complex emotions of still dreaming of love while being unable to easily open his heart in the face of marriage. Due to this, interest is growing as to whether there has been a change in his relationship with Shin Hye-seon ahead of the broadcast, but it is difficult to conclude the current relationship between the two based solely on this broadcast content. However, it draws attention in that Joo Byung-jin, who previously took an active stance toward a new connection, directly mentions his fear of marriage.

The life stories he will share are also significant. Having been treated to his soul food, Sukiyaki, by Lee Young-ja and Se-ri Pak whom he met in Ikseon-dong, Joo Byung-jin brings up memories of extreme poverty during his childhood and his mother. Furthermore, he looks back on his time enjoying his peak years as the "Gentleman of Comedy," his days as a businessman recording 160 billion won in annual sales, and moments of both success and frustration.

The meeting with Lee Kyung-kyu after 36 years also promises laughter. The two meet at Lee Kyung-kyu's long-time regular restaurant and reminisce about the 'Sunday Sunday Night' era. In particular, the behind-the-scenes story of the legendary segment 'Hidden Camera', which is known to have started from Joo Byung-jin's idea, and the story of how Lee Kyung-kyu found senior Joo Byung-jin particularly difficult, will be revealed.

The appearance of the two, who have passed their glamorous prime and are now talking about the second half of life, creates a strange contrast. While Lee Kyung-kyu talks about a "life of enduring" as an active entertainer, Joo Byung-jin contemplates "well-dying" within his solitary life. And in the middle of it all lies the honest heart of Joo Byung-jin, who still dreams of love but hesitates before the choice of marriage.