Lee Jang-woo and Jo Hye-won Face Wedding Controversy Again Ahead of November Ceremony... Hong Seok-cheon Scolds "Postpone the Wedding"

Actor Lee Jang-woo, who is set to marry actress Jo Hye-won on November 23, is drawing attention by candidly sharing his feelings about wedding preparations on a variety show.

On the 28th, during the broadcast of MBC 'Village Chief Lee Jang-woo 2' Episode 4, Lee Jang-woo invited broadcaster Hong Seok-cheon and chef Kim Mi-ryeong to discuss cooking research. At this gathering, Hong Seok-cheon scolded Lee Jang-woo, who had not lost weight a month before the wedding, saying, "Postpone the wedding!" To which Lee Jang-woo humorously retorted, "You haven't even been married!" This was interpreted as an indirect clarification of the recent speculation about postponing the wedding, and the agency confirmed once again that there is no change in the wedding schedule on November 23.

👥 Gian84 Confirmed as MC and Reveals Dream

On this day’s broadcast, Lee Jang-woo shared the process of asking his close friend, webtoon artist and broadcaster Gian84, to be the MC for the wedding. Gian84 expressed his dream of a simple small wedding, citing the couple Won Bin and Lee Na-young as role models, capturing the viewers' attention. Previously, Lee Jang-woo had announced that the officiant would be Jeon Hyun-moo, the MC would be Gian84, and the congratulatory song would be sung by his cousin Hwan-hee.

💖 Fiancée Jo Hye-won Makes First Appearance on Broadcast

In particular, the preview for the latter part of this broadcast surprised viewers with the unexpected appearance of fiancée Jo Hye-won. Having not appeared on broadcasts until now, Jo Hye-won will show her support for Lee Jang-woo's recipe research through a voice appearance or a video letter, showcasing the affectionate side of the couple.

Meanwhile, on this day, Lee Jang-woo completed an original recipe using ingredients collected from Ganghwa Island, including radish kimchi, semi-dried mullet (wonji), and sweet potato jelly, and these dishes will be sold at three local restaurants in Ganghwa Island after the broadcast ends.