SOURCE: 이대휘 "요즘 후배들 인사 안 해...내가 먼저 찾아가"(라스)[종합]
Lee Daehwi mentioned the etiquette of junior artists these days on 'Radio Star.'
The episode of MBC's 'Radio Star' aired on the 29th featured a special titled 'The ones who reunited, Naya Na! Together we rise!' featuring guests Lee Jonghyuk, Yoo Sun, Jeon Somi, and Lee Daehwi.
On this episode, Lee Daehwi sparked curiosity by saying that he learned 'old-school senior behavior' from the older members during his time in Wanna One.
Lee Daehwi shared, "I debuted at the age of 17. I was very young. Back then, I promoted while only getting about seven hours of sleep a week."
He recalled, "I was exhausted during a pre-recording for a music show and said 'I wish this was the last recording.' The older members heard that and called me over. They told me, 'You shouldn't have that kind of mindset. You need to be more grateful.'"
Lee Daehwi added, "That's why I always tell my juniors, 'Make sure to greet properly.' When it comes to greeting, the younger artists these days are..." and trailed off.
He went on, "I want to get closer to my juniors, but not a single person comes to my waiting room. In the past, we would personally visit seniors to greet them and give them our CDs, but now I'm actually the one who goes to the juniors first to say hello."
He drew attention by adding, "That part makes me a bit disappointed. The culture of greeting the PDs after the music show ends has also disappeared."
Meanwhile, Jeon Somi talked about IOI's reunion after 10 years, saying, "The preparations are almost finished. We are practicing six hours a day while waiting for the comeback," announcing their return on May 19.
She added with a laugh, "Things have changed now that 10 years have passed. Back then, things felt easy no matter how much we practiced, but now our stamina isn't what it used to be."
She continued, "Even though I'm the youngest, my knees are already giving out. The older members are still going strong, though. Ten years really makes a difference. In the past, we used to monitor our styling after performances, but these days, we mostly share hospital reviews and talk about health."
She concluded, "The older members are still the same, but they tell me I've changed a lot over the past 10 years. Especially Sejeong Unnie, she tells me I've become 'a true women among women,' which touched me," bringing laughter as she imitated Kim Sejeong.
