[Exclusive]Lee Sang-min, Completely Changed Within a Year of Marriage... "My Wife Is the Only One Who Transformed Me" [Interview ②]

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Life has undergone a significant transformation for Lee Sang-min, formerly of the group Rulra. During his solo career, on days without schedules, he would stay at home all day and often spend his time drinking from noon onward while indulging in sentimental moods. However, since getting married, his daily routine has become structured, and his approach to new challenges has changed dramatically compared to before.

In an interview conducted recently to commemorate StarNews' 22nd anniversary, when asked about the happiest moments of his life, Lee Sang-min answered without hesitation: "I am happy during the day because of my employees who wait for me, and I am happy at night because of my wife who waits for me."

Lee Sang-min registered his marriage last April with a non-celebrity woman 10 years younger than him, marking his second marriage. Now well over a year into their marriage, he revealed that his life has changed significantly through daily interactions with his wife. Regarding his wife, he said, "She has a very strong personality and is truly someone who bothers me a lot," but added, "But this kind of botherage is so grateful to me that she has become an extremely important presence in my life."

He cited 'a regular lifestyle' as the biggest difference between his days living alone and his current life. Lee Sang-min reflected, "When I lived alone, there was no need for rules, so on days without schedules, I could lie in bed at home all day long. It was a life where I could play music emotionally, have a drink from noon onward, and spend the entire day that way." He continued, "Back then, when I was alone, I didn't go out much, but now I do. Because of my wife, I've started going out, and my life has become more regular."

His wife asking for his opinions and discussing daily matters with him initially felt bothersome to him as well. However, Lee Sang-min explained, "Living together naturally means I have to ask her questions, discuss things with her, and inquire about her thoughts on me. That makes me feel 'I am truly alive.'"

He further added, "In reality, once I step out, it's good, but until then, I used to think home was better. My wife completely changed that life. She has transformed the closed-off, quiet person I was into someone who talks a lot and is changing everything about me." He then described his wife as "the only person capable of transforming me."

His wife's realistic personality has also influenced Lee Sang-min's decision-making style. In the past, he struggled to make quick decisions, often pondering whether to do something for months before ultimately deciding against it, and even when he did decide to proceed, he hesitated for a long time. However, now he says, "At most, it takes no more than two days," adding, "Most things are decided within one or two hours." He explained, "My wife speaks to me in an extremely realistic and calculated manner. I incorporate that into my own thoughts before making decisions."

Especially during Lee Sang-min's process of taking on the challenge of producing idols again, his wife played a decisive role. It took him four to five months to decide to produce idols, whereas he noted, "If it were me in the past, it would have taken one to two years or even three to four years." He then stated, "Without my wife, I probably wouldn't have reached a conclusion so easily."

Lee Sang-min also confessed that his weakness is that he tends to collapse all at once later on. However, since his wife has been filtering him every day, allowing him to start each new day with a fresh mindset, he said, "Originally, I am someone who carries everything on my shoulders, but because she filters me daily, my body always feels lighter."

Since becoming the head of the household, changes have also occurred in his 'spending patterns.' He once enjoyed hobbies by collecting figurines and sneakers, but he decisively gave them up. Instead, he redirected the direction of rewards given to himself toward an 'idol project.' Lee Sang-min explained, "When I thought about what sacrifices I needed to make as the head of the household and how to reward myself, that reward turned out to be idols again. If I spend money for idols, it motivates me to work harder."

Thanks to his marriage, not only his spending habits but also his lifestyle and goals have changed. His wife has become more than just a spouse; she is someone who awakens him to reality and sets him in motion again. Lee Sang-min expressed gratitude toward his wife, saying, "She has always been a friend who cheered for everything I've done."

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