Female comedian Lee Gook Ju admits she was afraid to fall in love with rapper Sleepy. Therefore she maintains a strict business relationship with him.
She explained about the rumor regarding they were dating during the KBS 2 talk show “Happy Together” (해피투게더). The long running talkshow is hosted by two of her seonbae-nim Yoo Jae-Suk and Park Myeong-Su, along with two other hosts Jun Hyun-Moo and Jo Se-Ho.
In the Oct. 20 edition of “Happy Together” Season 3, Gook Ju said that she keep the business relationship with Sleepy because she is afraid to fall in love with him, as reported by Insight.
“Sleepy oppa always talks nicely to me,” Lee said in the interview. "He always makes me comfortable around him."
Rumor about Lee and Sleepy dating were circulating in the public recently. She has already denied the rumor in “I Live Alone” variety show, according to News 1. Lee is one of the cast member in the MBC variety show since episode 137.
When she made appearance in the “Happy Together,” Yoo who is famous to make people tell the truth reconfirmed the rumor. Lee admitted that she was afraid to have one sided love for Sleepy, so she keeps their relationship strictly business.
Lee is a talented and award winning comedian. Starting from her rookie year, she won the Best Female Newcomer in a Sitcom or Comedy in the 2007 MBC Award. She was also known to brighten the SBS reality show “Roommate” Season 2 in 2014.
Her appearance in the “Roommate” earned her two awards - Best News Star in the SBS Entertainment Awards and Best Female Variety Performer in the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. Lee is one of the famous female comedian in Korea, and she is really talented in dancing. She is able to memorize and perform the dancing routine of most Korean boy girl and group. Her lively appearance make many variety shows and talk shows in Korea often invited her as a guest.
Watch Lee dance in the “I Live Alone” reality show from the MBC Entertainment channel below:
