'Iconic Contact' Lee Joo-bin to Kim Myung-jun: "Actually, I avoided you... No work talk in private"

Photo by Channel A variety show 'Eye Contact' capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Actors Lee Ju-bin and Kim Myung-jun, who worked together in 'Melo Is My Nature,' have restored their friendship.

On the 8th, Channel A's variety show 'Eye Contact' featured Lee Ju-bin and Kim Myung-jun opening up about their feelings of hurt.

The two previously acted as a couple in the tvN drama 'Melo Is My Nature.'

On the day, Kim Myung-jun said, "We used to meet about five times a week, but lately it feels like we've grown distant. At some point, I felt like you were avoiding me," explaining why he requested eye contact.

Facing Lee Ju-bin, Kim Myung-jun asked, "We haven't seen each other as often as before, so lately we've mostly met separately. When I was there, you would come afterward. I wanted to ask if something was wrong."

In response, Lee Ju-bin confessed, "I don't know if you noticed, but I was actually avoiding you. We're close, but I think we didn't talk much about our relationship."

She added, "You're really a good person, but I didn't know why I was acting like this. At some point, I felt suffocated."

Kim Myung-jun said, "I felt something had changed. When I asked an older sister in our group, she seemed a bit uneasy when I said I was coming. I wondered what was going on. After feeling that, I went home, but you didn't answer my calls."

Lee Ju-bin explained, "I was under a lot of stress from filming, but when I met friends, I wanted to talk comfortably. At some point, I started discussing work with Kim Myung-jun."

She continued, "You're such a good friend, but I didn't understand why I was stressed. I'm someone who needs to clearly separate work and personal life," expressing her feelings of hurt.

Kim Myung-jun acknowledged, "When working on a project, we only talked about the project. I think those things made you feel burdened."

He added, "Also, I wonder how it would be to see each other more often through projects. I hope we have more chances to meet."

Lee Ju-bin said, "From now on, no work talk or project talk in private gatherings with friends. If we avoid work talk in private, I think we can be comfortable like before."

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