Lee Sang-min: "The 'Blood Game' that collapsed a person, the ultimate deviation... No regret even for 'abstaining'" [Interview ①]

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Lee Sang-min (53), a broadcaster formerly of the group Rolla, shared his thoughts on participating in "Blood Game X."

On the afternoon of the 21st, Lee conducted an interview with StarNews at the Wave content building located in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. He discussed this experience after appearing in "Blood Game X," an OTT Wave original brain survival variety show that premiered on the 3rd last year. While he served as the MC for "Blood Game 1" in 2021, Lee joined the new season as a player.

Notably, Lee took on another brain survival variety challenge for the first time in 12 years since the conclusion of tvN's "The Genius: Rule Breaker" (hereinafter "Genius 2") in 2014, drawing significant attention from viewers.

Regarding his reason for appearing in "Blood Game X," Lee stated, "Actually, after winning 'Genius 2,' I did not accept any survival variety show offers. The games became increasingly difficult, and regardless of difficulty levels, the generational differences and color distinctions grew wider. It differed significantly from the survival format I envisioned ten years ago, so my thought that 'if I go out, I will inevitably be humiliated' was strong. However, since constantly worrying meant I wanted to do it, I decided to proceed."

He added, "Not watching a single survival show after 'Genius 2' actually helped me. I truly watched none of them. My mindset was simply to carry forward only the memory of winning 'Genius 2.' There were cameo offers and various other proposals, but I rejected all of them outright. Even the 'Devil's Plan' series, I only heard about it and did not watch. So, with the intention of having fun, I approached 'Blood Game X.'"

Although he ended his participation midway due to "abstaining," Lee emphasized that he had "not a single regret." He explained, "My life routine remains almost identical. I record, return home, and live a life focused solely on work and family. I rarely eat out either. Once someone collapses and rises again, the dominant thought becomes 'I cannot collapse at this position,' so I hardly meet anyone outside. Therefore, recording for 'Blood Game X' was the ultimate deviation for me."

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