Actor Lee Dong-hwi personally set the record straight about his so-called "Pumba" look that went viral during his appearance on MBC variety show I Live Alone.
On the 11th, tvN variety show You Quiz on the Block released a pre-release clip featuring Lee Dong-hwi. In the video, Yoo Jae-suk brought up Lee's distinctive outfit from his recent I Live Alone episode. Yoo said, "The clothes you wore then really went viral. Some said 'that's fashion,' while others disagreed," laughing. He added, "It's not easy to grab headlines like that these days—so that shows how big it was," joking, "Honestly, that's luck."
The outfit's price tag also sparked buzz. Yoo noted, "That outfit was pretty expensive," and on-screen captions revealed it cost around 7 million KRW.
Lee responded, "The 'You Quiz' team asked if I had anything that could top the 'Pumba' look, so I agonized over it," adding, "My mother told me, 'Don't cause trouble, especially next to Jae-suk,'" drawing laughter.
Lee also mentioned that he recently landed the role of a king in a new film. Hearing this, Yoo referenced the hit movie The King's Warden and said, "There's a Danjong boom these days." Lee replied, "It wasn't intentional, but the timing overlapped," adding, "Park Ji-hoon, who plays Danjong in the project, delivered such intense method acting that I'm in a slightly awkward spot right now," he admitted with a laugh.
More of Lee Dong-hwi's behind-the-scenes fashion stories and candid talk will air on 'You Quiz' at 8:45 p.m. on the 11th.