Lee Jung-jin, ‘first meeting’ with Japanese teacher introduced by ‘best friend’ Jeong Jun-ha

TV Jul 01, 2025

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Photo courtesy of Channel A
Photo courtesy of Channel A
Lee Jeong-jin announces a new encounter in Dongducheon’s Japanese Village.

He will reveal the process of learning Japanese through Channel A’s ‘These Days Men’s Life - Groom Class ‘, which airs at 9:30 PM on the 2nd.

On this day, Lee Jung-jin appears in Dongducheon Japanese Village in a’ pretend not to be ‘fashion.Shim Jin-hwa exclaims, “He’s so handsome.I thought we were doing a photoshoot,” and ‘Principal’ Lee Seung-chul and ‘Entertainment Club Head’ Moon Se-yoon also give him a ‘thumbs up’ saying, “Camera A Team went out,” and “He looks different from the moment he appears.”

Lee Jung-jin enters a cafe and calls broadcaster Jung Joon-ha.Jung Joon-ha, who is happily married to a Japanese woman, responds to Lee Jung-jin’s statement, “I want to learn Japanese,” by saying, “Actually, there has to be some factor that can make you interested in it,” and “That’s why I’m going to introduce you to someone really great today.You might not be able to make eye contact with them properly.”

At this, the ‘Studio Mentor Corps’ expresses their excitement, and after a while, the Japanese teacher introduced by Jeong Jun-ha enters the cafe.

After exchanging a bright greeting with Lee Jeong-jin, the woman boasts of her fluent Korean skills, saying, “I met(Jeong Jun-ha)in Japan, and at the time, I couldn’t speak Korean at all, but I learned Korean later.”

Then, he asks Lee Jung-jin, “How old are you?” and “Are you married?” Lee Jung-jin immediately replies, “I’m 47, turning 50 soon,” and “I’m not married.”

Lee Jung-jin and the Japanese teacher leave the cafe, get in the car and head to a nearby restaurant.At this time, contrary to the expectations of the ‘Mentor Corps’ that Lee Jung-jin would open the car door for the Japanese teacher, he gets into the driver’s seat right away, causing everyone to sigh.

Also, when Jang Woo-hyuk sees the Japanese teacher in the passenger seat wearing a short skirt and sneaks a tip by asking, “Do you have a lap blanket in the car?” Lee Jung-jin gives a surprising answer, surprising everyone again.Furthermore, Lee Jung-jin reveals his “firm” side by saying, “I have my own clear boundaries” and “I don’t create unnecessary misunderstandings.”

You can find out what kind of first meeting Lee Jung-jin will have with the Japanese teacher introduced by Jeong Jun-ha on the 170th episode of ‘Groom Class’ on Channel A, which airs at 9:30 PM on Wednesday the 2nd.

Photo courtesy of Channel A ‘These days men’s life - Groom class’


Reporter Lee Jeong- annjoy@donga.com

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