Lee Seung-gi panics when Kim Jong-min fails to answer recruitment call

Singer Lee Seung-gi expressed anxiety over potential rumors of him cutting ties with friends after his first recruitment call to Kim Jong-min went unanswered on the 4th. The video, released on the Lee Seung-gi 2 YouTube channel, shows the singer feeling burdened by the task of calling acquaintances for new content.

Singer Lee Seung-gi faced an unexpected crisis while attempting a new content series where he calls close friends directly to recruit them. Although he chose Kim Jong-min as the friend he could contact most easily, he could not hide his anxiety when the call went unanswered. His nervous reaction, including worries that "rumors of Lee Seung-gi cutting ties [with friends] might surface again," provided a moment of laughter.

On the 4th, a video titled "Hello???" was released on the YouTube channel Lee Seung-gi 2. Ahead of the content, which involves Lee Seung-gi calling acquaintances to have conversations, he expressed his heavy heart regarding the pressure of the task.

“This is the most burdensome of all the content I have done so far,” he explained, noting, “Basically, I don't think of this as a comfortable phone call, but as recruitment, so that's why.” Despite contacting people he is close with, the fact that it would lead to broadcast content increased his tension.

Lee Seung-gi wrote down the names of people he might call. “I was thinking about who I could call, and coincidentally, PSY hyung called me yesterday,” he said. “We were supposed to have a meal and do udon next week, so since he called yesterday, I'll mention it to him briefly.” He then listed candidates including Kang Ho-dong, Kim Jong-min, Jang Keun-suk, Lee Hong-gi, Kyuhyun, Dong-hwi hyung, and Yoo Yeon-seok.

When the production team asked, “Who is the person you can call most easily and without burden among these people?” Lee Seung-gi chose Kim Jong-min without hesitation. He expected that, given their close friendship, he could break the ice easily with the first call.

However, his expectations were not met. When he called Kim Jong-min as a warm-up, the other party did not answer. Appearing flustered, Lee Seung-gi said, “He’s not answering? Hey, the warm-up failed. What should I do?” with a troubled expression. As the plan went awry from the very first call, his confidence appeared to waver.

Lee Seung-gi eventually caused laughter by worrying, “If no one answers the phone, won't rumors of 'Lee Seung-gi cutting ties' surface again?” Even though it was just a single unanswered call, he brought up various past rumors and controversies surrounding his relationships. The production team did not miss his reaction.

The production team pointed out, “His eyes are shaking a lot right now. His mouth is so anxious that he doesn't know what to do.” Lee Seung-gi's appearance, revealing his raw reaction to a close friend not answering the phone, added to the humor.

Lee Seung-gi, who usually leads broadcasts with witty remarks and a relaxed demeanor, revealed a different charm by showing how more nervous than anyone else he becomes when facing recruitment calls. Following the initial setback with Kim Jong-min, attention is focused on whether Lee Seung-gi will be able to successfully continue calls with his other close friends.

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