Discover the Charismatic Journey of Movie Critic Lee Dong-jin: From One-Liners to Personal Museum

Renowned film critic Lee Dong-jin (58) opens up about his iconic one-liners, his life as an avid collector, and his natural gift for eloquence that has been evident since his childhood years.

The upcoming episode of MBC’s hit variety show ‘Radio Star,’ set to air on February 11th at 10:30 PM, will feature a special “Too Much TALK GPT” segment with guests Lee Dong-jin, Ahn Hyun-mo, Gweido, and Nucksal.

During the show, Lee Dong-jin will face an impromptu challenge centered around his trademark ‘one-liners.’ Having critiqued thousands of films over the decades with his signature ratings and pithy comments, Lee confidently claims he “remembers almost all of them.” However, as the difficulty ramps up, his growing struggle to recall them all leaves the audience in stitches.

Lee also delves into his connections with fellow guests Ahn Hyun-mo and Gweido, discussing their ongoing collaborative project. He explains that when the trio gets together to curate films and content, their conversations become endless, prompting the MCs to dub them the “too much talker dream team.”

Lee’s gift of gab is further illustrated by a charming childhood anecdote. He recalls how, as an elementary school student, he would regale his classmates with stories from books he had read at his teacher’s request, jokingly describing himself as a “human audiobook ahead of his time.”

True to his reputation as a collector, Lee gives viewers a glimpse into his prized possessions. He describes his workspace, a veritable treasure trove filled with books, records, DVDs, and various collectibles. Lee shares the amusing tale of his move to the second location of ‘Phaiachia,’ revealing how the sheer volume of his belongings overwhelmed the moving company, forcing him to enlist family and friends for a DIY moving adventure.

The conversation takes a culinary turn as Lee discusses his homemade tteokbokki, prepared right in his studio. Ahn Hyun-mo’s enthusiastic praise and the MCs’ animated reactions add to the lively atmosphere. Lee then teases the possibility of one day opening his workspace as a small ‘personal museum,’ leaving the audience eager for more.

By Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr