South Korean actress Lee Sun Bin was once a teenage runaway! Appearing as the first guest on the SBS variety show Maestro Jang, she revealed that during her high school years, in order to pursue her dream of becoming a star, she took her hard-earned savings from part-time jobs along with a farewell letter and headed straight from Cheonan to Seoul. Her incredible drive and determination left everyone on set stunned.
On the show, Lee Sun Bin candidly admitted: “In high school, I ran away from home to make my debut.” She shared that she took her savings, left a letter behind, and traveled to Seoul for auditions. Eventually, she joined a newly established agency and began her journey as an idol trainee, showcasing her years of accumulated vocal talent during the broadcast and impressing the host and cast.
However, the funniest moment of the episode occurred when director Jang Hang-jun and webtoon artist Kim Poong realized they had no idea Lee Sun Bin and Lee Kwang Soo had been dating for nine years! Flabbergasted, Jang Hang-jun exclaimed: “Your boyfriend is Lee Kwang Soo? This is the first time I’m hearing about this!” Lee Sun Bin immediately retaliated with playful frustration: “Isn’t that too much? We’ve been dating for nine years!” Their oblivious reaction brought endless laughter to the set.
Meanwhile, fellow guest Yoo Jae-myung praised the couple’s visuals, stating: “Seeing them together, they look really lovely.” Kim Poong chimed in: “They truly suit each other.” A warm, happy smile broke out across Lee Sun Bin’s face as she graciously responded: “Thank you,” filling the atmosphere with sweetness.
The romance between Korean entertainment’s beloved long-term couple began in 2016 on Running Man, where Lee Sun Bin publicly named Lee Kwang Soo as her ideal type. The show even arranged a special “one-day date” segment for them. Off-camera, their bond deepened into love, and in late 2018, after media reports emerged, they officially confirmed their relationship, having already dated for about five months at the time. Now steadily together for nine years, despite frequent marriage rumors, both remain focused on their careers. Lee Kwang Soo once sweetly shared that “we’re doing really well together,” earning them a reputation as one of the industry’s most low-key and stable model couples.
