Ji Chang-Wook & D.O. Clash with Their 'Strict' Managers on 'Manager Seojin'

By  Kim Hyo-jung  | Nov 10, 2025

Ji Chang-Wook & D.O. Clash with Their 'Strict' Managers on 'Manager Seojin'
Biseojin (My Too Strict Manager)On the Nov. 7 episode of SBS’s variety series "Manager Seojin", Ji Chang-wook and D.O. found themselves sparring with their celebrity managers, Lee Seo-jin and Kim Kwang-kyu ― and they didn’t hold back.

Kicking off the day behind schedule, the manager duo immediately started pointing fingers. Lee blamed the delay on a road manager’s shaky driving and told Kim to apologize. Kim fired right back, saying, “I could’ve been on time ― but Lee was 20 minutes late,” putting him on blast.

Lee jokingly grabbed Kim by the collar, and Kim shot back with a bleep-worthy retort, sending everyone into laughter.

Next up, Ji and D.O. dropped by star producer Na Young-seok’s YouTube show ― a surprise run-in that even Na didn’t see coming. Spotting Na, the managers bowed out with, “We’ll let you talk inside ― we’re just the managers,” and slipped away.

Arriving earlier than planned, D.O. vented that he’d wanted to swing by a dessert spot, but the managers vetoed it for being “too far.”

Na sided with the talent: “A manager’s job is to make the stars’ wishes happen, no?” Ji piled on, “All day, nothing we wanted got a green light.”

Na then teased, “Why put yourselves through this with such difficult managers?” earning more laughs.

When Na relayed D.O.’s complaints, the managers pushed back. “What are you talking about? We’ve been doing whatever Kyung-soo wants,” they insisted. “He’s been extra chatty today ― saying everything on his mind.”

D.O. wasn’t done: “I can only think of four syllables ― Gangnam District Office. It’s not even that far from Garosu-gil. I don’t get what ‘far’ means to them.”

Lee defended the call as a manager’s duty: they skipped it to avoid running late for the next schedule.

Earlier, Kim had half-jokingly sulked to Na, “You’ve never invited us here,” before reappearing to give Ji an awkward shoulder rub, claiming, “He gets nervous in front of Na PD.” Lee quipped, “Pretty sure you’re the nervous one,” and Kim admitted, “This much,” before grumbling, “I tense up whenever I see that guy.”

Lee kept the bit going, saying Kim always recalls “bad memories” around Na ― like nitpicking the way he cooks ramen ― which cracked everyone up.

After they wrapped the day and grabbed drinks, D.O. circled back to the dessert detour and the Gangnam District Office, prompting Kim to laugh, “He really holds a grudge.”

D.O. reflected that if there’s a next time, he’ll be more assertive: “Today gave me the courage to speak up when things like this happen.” 

Then he sent a playful warning to future guests: “Be careful out there ― and say what you want to say. I regret biting my tongue today. Starting tomorrow, I’m speaking up.” 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Hyo-jung)