On the July 17 episode of KBS2’s Problem Child in House, Lee Hee Joon and fellow actor Jin Sun Kyu appear as guests, where they candidly discuss their careers, personal struggles, and the people who shaped their journeys.

During the broadcast, Jin Sun Kyu recalls actor Oh Man Seok, his senior from the Korea National University of Arts, describing him as “the benefactor of my life.” He reflects on his financially difficult college years after leaving his hometown of Jinhae for Seoul, remembering a time when he could not even afford a haircut and simply let his hair grow long.

According to Jin, Oh Man Seok would regularly invite him home for warm meals, personally take him to a hair salon, and even pay for his haircuts. He also revealed that while preparing for his wedding during his years as an unknown actor, Oh generously offered him financial support, a gesture for which he remains deeply grateful.

Lee Hee Joon, meanwhile, introduced the personal routine he has maintained for the past ten years—performing 108 Buddhist prostrations every day. He admitted that his growing obsession with delivering perfect performances eventually led to severe anxiety, and he was ultimately diagnosed with panic disorder.

The actor explained that he began practicing the daily ritual when he was questioning whether he should leave the entertainment industry altogether. Reflecting on its impact, Lee said, “The quality of my life is completely different on the days I do my 108 prostrations compared to the days I don’t.” He added that maintaining the practice without missing a single day for the past decade has fundamentally changed his life.

Viewers can watch the heartfelt conversations between Jin Sun Kyu and Lee Hee Joon on Problem Child in House, airing on KBS2 at 10:10 p.m. on July 17.

Lee Hee Joon made his acting debut in the 2007 drama Que Sera Sera before gaining widespread recognition through the 2012 KBS2 hit My Husband Got a Family. Since then, he has built a successful career across both film and television. He is set to return to audiences later this year with the Netflix original Dead-End Job, followed by the Disney+ series The Koreans, scheduled for release in 2027.

Sources: Daum