Lee Joo-yeon Reveals Breakup Due to Incompatible Kissing on 'Shoe Off, Dolsing For Men'

On July 22, 2025, during an episode of SBS's 'Shoe Off, Dolsing For Men' (신발 벗고 돌싱포맨), Lee Joo-yeon (이주연) candidly shared that she once broke up with a boyfriend because their kissing styles didn't match. The episode featured guests Choi Jin-hyuk (최진혁), Park Gi-ryang (박기량), and Shin Gyu-jin (신규진). When asked by Lee Joo-yeon if he wanted to get married, Choi Jin-hyuk responded, 'I am trying. I am different from my past self,' explaining that he now exercises more restraint compared to before when he attended every social gathering.

Park Gi-ryang recalled that while she doesn't remember her first kiss, her first peck left a lasting impression. She reminisced about a time in high school when she and her boyfriend were caught in a typhoon in Busan, getting soaked in their school uniforms while having fun running around the breakwater. Afterward, her boyfriend dropped her off at home, where they shared a kiss. When asked what happened to that boyfriend, she humorously revealed they broke up because he went to the military.

Lee Joo-yeon explained that her criteria for dating is whether she can kiss the person. She admitted to having ended a relationship because their kissing styles were incompatible, stating, 'It just didn't match. The kiss didn't work.' Choi Jin-hyuk playfully interrupted her, saying, 'Stop talking,' which elicited laughter from the group.