Lee Jang-woo jokes about 103 kg weight on MBC variety show return

Actor Lee Jang-woo disclosed a weight of 103 kilograms and joked with a heavier bakery owner on the season three premiere of MBC's "Country Village Lee Jang-woo," The Korea Times reported Wednesday.

The premiere also previews the season's marquee draw: Lee's wife, actor Jo Hye-won, is set to appear alongside him for the first time on the show since their November 2025 wedding.

During a stop at a bakery in Buan, North Jeolla Province, the shop owner told Lee he weighed 108 kilograms. Lee did not hesitate to match the disclosure.

"I weigh 103 kilos. Guess that makes us brothers," Lee said, according to The Korea Times.

Lee also quipped that people who are told they resemble him tend to tip the scales above 100 kilograms, the newspaper reported.

Now in its third season, the MBC variety program follows Lee as he travels to rural communities across South Korea, learning traditional cooking recipes from local masters.

Lee made his acting debut in MBC's "90 Days, Time to Love" in 2006. He married Jo Hye-won on Nov. 23, 2025, and the couple is expected to share the screen for the first time on the show this season.

Season three of "Country Village Lee Jang-woo" premiered Wednesday on MBC.