'Eye Contact' Untouchable Sleepy X D.Action Overcome Extreme Choice Wounds and Resolve Misunderstandings

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Untouchable members Sleepy and D.Action resolved their misunderstandings.

On the 11th, on Channel A's variety show 'Eye Contact,' Sleepy and D.Action attempted eye contact.

On this episode, Sleepy appeared upon the invitation of singer KCM. However, the person Sleepy faced in the eye contact room was not KCM but Untouchable member D.Action. KCM explained, "At some point, I noticed there was something between the two of them that they couldn't easily express. So I thought it would be good to have them, who are currently apart, make eye contact."

Upon realizing they were each other's eye contact partners, Sleepy and D.Action showed signs of embarrassment. Seeing this, MC Haha said, "This is the first time I've seen Sleepy like this." Sleepy said, "It was so strange. I wanted to run away." D.Action also said, "It was very complicated and embarrassing."

Due to the unexpected situation, Sleepy and D.Action stopped the eye contact and proceeded with individual interviews. The two, who have known each other for 20 years, expressed affection by calling each other 'family,' but admitted that at some point their relationship became awkward.

Sleepy said, "I feel like something big went wrong between us. I focused more on commercial appeal to make money rather than the music I wanted to do," adding, "But there were words that made me feel like (D.Action) was looking down on me or that my music was being dismissed. I think things got worse then."

After the interviews, the two continued the awkward eye contact and began to open up about feelings they had not shared before.

Sleepy asked, "We talk about how we're not like we used to be. Since when did that start? Can you tell me what you were upset about? Wouldn't it be better for both of us to know and feel it?"

D.Action replied, "I was a bit upset about 'Real Man.' It was a show I really wanted to be on. It felt like I found a new dream," and continued, "I sent my manager 40 to 50 texts a day. No matter what, I wanted to be on that program."

He added, "When we lived together, you looked in the mirror and said, 'I'm going to the 'Real Man' meeting,' and left. I didn't even have time to respond. I was so shocked and stunned," and expressed, "We used to sleep and wake up together, and you didn't say anything until suddenly telling me and leaving. I was upset because you knew how much I wanted it. If you had told me in advance, I would have understood."

However, the decisive reason for their estrangement was an incident at the funeral of their former agency CEO in 2018. People at the funeral thought D.Action was drunk and prevented him from carrying the coffin. But D.Action claimed he had not been drinking. He confessed that he felt sadness for not being able to protect the last moments of the CEO he respected most and felt hurt that even Sleepy, whom he trusted, turned away from him.

In response, Sleepy said, "I wasn't the one who stopped him from carrying the coffin, but I couldn't protect him," and added, "I got angry too. So both of us got hurt emotionally because of that."

Eventually, overwhelmed by intense emotions, D.Action confessed to saying harsh things to Sleepy and even contemplated extreme actions, shocking viewers.

Regarding this, Sleepy revealed, "I was deeply hurt at that time." D.Action sincerely expressed, "I was very sorry that day and will continue to be. I keep thinking about that day. That's how sorry I am."

Sleepy, who said his happiest memories were performing with D.Action, reached out first on this day. Sleepy shared his thoughts, saying, "It was a big burden, but after doing it, I feel relieved." D.Action also said, "Seeing us together looks good, and being apart feels strange. This feeling is really good."

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