K-pop icon Lee Hyori and her husband, guitarist Lee Sang Soon, are teaming up for a project that promises to tug at your heartstrings.
SBS announced that the beloved couple will host the upcoming variety program, ‘My Heart is Mongle-Mongle: Mongle Counseling Center’. Set to premiere on March 8, this marks a significant milestone as it is their first joint appearance on a couple-focused variety show in their 13 years of marriage.
A Counseling Center for Pure Romance
Stepping away from the typical variety format, Hyori and Sang Soon will transform into mentors at the ‘Mongle Counseling Center.’ Their mission? To guide and support young adults with developmental disabilities as they navigate the butterflies and nerves of their very first romantic relationships.
Explaining their decision to join the cast, Lee Hyori shared her admiration for the production team. “I’ve always admired PD Go Hye Rin’s previous works. I felt she genuinely wanted to create a meaningful program,” she stated. Hyori also expressed a personal desire to bridge the gap in her own understanding: “I realized there’s a lot I don’t know about the lives of young people with developmental disabilities, and I wanted to learn.”
Lee Sang Soon added that the show’s tone was a deciding factor. “The concept was great. It’s a program that addresses sensitive topics without being too heavy or too light,” he remarked.
Healing Through Honest Connection
The 8-week program documents the couple spending quality time with three participants, fostering genuine connections. The experience left a lasting impact on the hosts.
“I remember Ji Hyun’s date the most,” Hyori recalled. “Watching her genuinely like someone for who they are made my heart feel warm.” Sang Soon agreed, noting the therapeutic nature of the filming: “Ji Hyun’s clear and pure expression was so beautiful. It was healing. Our date at Hangang Park is still unforgettable.”
The couple hopes the show will change perspectives. “We hope people watch these young adults as they truly are. It’s a program that will bring healing through their pure energy.”
Don’t miss the heartwarming premiere of ‘My Heart is Mongle-Mongle: Mongle Counseling Center’ on SBS-TV this March 8.
