Lee Hyo-ri, 19+ sharp tongue: "If you're not going to do it, don't touch me" — 'Love War' premiere draws 1.8% [Comprehensive]

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'Love War,' hosted by Lee Hyo-ri, Seo Jang-hoon, and Kim Hee-chul, kicked off with a fiery start.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings survey company, the first episode of JTBC's variety show 'Love War,' which aired on the 23rd, recorded a viewership rate of 1.8% nationwide and 1.8% in the Seoul metropolitan area based on paid households.

The episode featured a freelance girlfriend who constantly expressed her disappointment to her boyfriend, a well-known Gangnam trainer who works 17 hours a day. While the boyfriend asked her to wait three more years until he saves money, the girlfriend said she found being alone too difficult. The couple clashed intensely over issues of communication, dating, physical affection, and nagging. Lee Hyo-ri and Girls' Generation's Yuri joined the girlfriend's side, while Seo Jang-hoon and Kim Hee-chul supported the boyfriend, leading to fierce disagreements.

"It's hard to reply while working," Seo Jang-hoon defended the boyfriend, and Kim Hee-chul added, "Checking in isn't urgent." In contrast, Lee Hyo-ri countered, "For men, an urgent matter is 'there's a fire at home,' but for women, it's 'my heart is hurting and I feel lonely right now,'" delivering a memorable quote that instantly silenced Seo Jang-hoon and Kim Hee-chul.

Lee Hyo-ri's sharp wit continued. When the girlfriend waited until 1 a.m. for her boyfriend, Lee Hyo-ri bluntly told her, "You don't have to wait. Don't wait for a busy man," even addressing her own team directly. Later, when the boyfriend explained that he wanted to have dinner with his girlfriend even if it was just one meal a day, Lee Hyo-ri retorted, "Then you can make dinner for her (at 1 a.m.)," delivering a series of hard-hitting truths that resonated with viewers. When the boyfriend only kissed her, Lee Hyo-ri sharply said, "If you're not going to do it, don't touch her," surprising Seo Jang-hoon.

Seeing the boyfriend spend an hour watching Shorts in the bathroom immediately after work, Lee Hyo-ri said, "After work, what you should want to see isn't Shorts but your girlfriend's face. Even after living with my older brother Sang-soon for 12 years, I still want to talk while looking at each other," earning widespread empathy.

When the boyfriend failed to reply to messages, Kim Hee-chul remarked, "This is the boyfriend's fault," adding, "Even if you're busy, you can reply to all messages. I even sent texts saying, 'I'm putting on stockings,' just to make contact." He then shared his own dating experiences.

As it was revealed that the boyfriend was covering living expenses and rent while saving for marriage, and that the girlfriend had nagged him continuously for two hours, Seo Jang-hoon stated, "That's not nagging; that's pressure. Anyone would find it hard to endure. Don't do that," clearly opposing the two-hour-long nagging session.

During the negotiation process, the relationship diplomats continued to shine. When the boyfriend's side proposed a condition of "no more than three times a day of nagging, provided each session lasts under three minutes," Lee Hyo-ri suggested an unconventional solution: "You can really speak harshly for three minutes," which drew laughter. She even offered, "I'll write the harsh words for you and send them," promising support like an older sister.

After intense negotiations, the couple decided not to break up but to continue their relationship by better understanding each other, earning applause.

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