Lee Seung-chul reveals why he distanced himself from Kang Ho-dong after marriage

Singer Lee Seung-chul has revealed the story of how he naturally drifted apart from Kang Ho-dong following his marriage. There was no conflict between the two; rather, the issue was Kang Ho-dong's drinking capacity and habits during the late-night drinking sessions they shared before Lee's marriage. Lee caused laughter on set by revealing, "After I got married, the first thing I had to cut off was Ho-dong."

During the October 31 broadcast of the JTBC variety program 'Knowing Bros,' Lee Seung-chul and WOODZ appeared as transfer students. Upon seeing Lee after a long time, Kang Ho-dong expressed his greeting with his signature shouting, asking, "Where do you dare to show up so brazenly?" When Lee Soo-geun asked if the two used to meet frequently in the past, Lee Seung-chul calmly responded, "We just saw each other after a long time."

Kang Ho-dong then brought up past grievances, jokingly claiming, "20 years ago, I was so happy when Lee Seung-chul said he was getting married, but then news reports came out saying he was declaring he would cut ties with Kang Ho-dong." While Lee Seung-chul drew a line, stating he never made such a declaration, he did not hide the reason why he had grown distant from Kang.

Explaining their relationship as "drinking buddies" before his marriage, Lee Seung-chul delivered a direct hit: "After I got married, the first thing I had to cut off was Ho-dong because he drinks so much." He noted that whenever he met Kang, not only would his return time be late, but he would almost crawl into his house. Lee emphasized the laughter by reiterating that the first thing to cut off after marriage was a drinking buddy.

The explanation was that their relationship did not sour, but rather the change in lifestyle brought by marriage forced a change in drinking habits. In particular, Kang Ho-dong's extraordinary drinking capacity and energy at drinking sessions were the first things Lee Seung-chul had to manage for the sake of his family life. Meeting again after a long time, the two showed their enduring friendship by freely exchanging anecdotes from the past.

During the broadcast, Lee Seung-chul also shared news of recently becoming a grandfather. Having held his grandchild for about 40 days, he expressed his joy, saying, "I went to see my grandchild this time, and it felt like my deep-seated regrets were resolved." He specifically boasted about the baby's long limbs, noting, "My height is a regret, but even though the baby is just an infant, the arms and legs are incredibly long."

He suggested that his son-in-law's genetics played a large role in the grandchild's physical condition. "My son-in-law is handsome and is 188cm tall. His arms and legs are incredibly long," Lee continued, boasting, "It seems the grandson inherited that exactly." Throughout the discussion of the grandchild's appearance and physique, he could not hide his joy at becoming a grandfather.

His affection for his son-in-law was also special. Lee drew attention by revealing that he went to a public bathhouse with his son-in-law on the day they first met. "I liked my son-in-law so much that he looked very lovely," he said. "Since I don't have a son, my son-in-law is truly like a son to me. I want to go to the bathhouse together with him." It was a confession that he regards his son-in-law not just as his daughter's spouse, but as a son.

He also revealed his wish regarding the grandchild's gender. "I said I'd prefer a grandson rather than a granddaughter, and a grandson was born exactly as I wished, so all my dreams have come true," Lee expressed his happiness. After providing laughter with the story of distancing himself from his drinking buddy Kang Ho-dong after marriage, he shared heartfelt family stories regarding his grandchild and son-in-law during the broadcast.

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