Lee Joo-bin Reveals She Gave Up a Trip to New York for 'Sunim and Sonim'

By  Kim Hyo-jung  | May 20, 2026

Lee Joo-bin Reveals She Gave Up a Trip to New York for 'Sunim and Sonim'
Sunim and SonimThe guests met in India as if by fate.

On the episode of the SBS program 'Sunim and Sonim' that aired on the 19th, the guests who arrived in India at the invitation of Venerable Pomnyun were featured.

On this day, four guests—Noh Hong-chul, Lee Ki-taek, Lee Joo-bin, and Lee Sang-yoon—arrived in India first. Before beginning their journey with Venerable Pomnyun, Noh Hong-chul asked how everyone ended up coming to India.

In response, Lee Joo-bin began by saying, "I used to watch Venerable Pomnyun's 'Q&A' videos so much that he felt like my own grandfather."

Lee Joo-bin continued, surprising everyone by adding, "Actually, I was supposed to go on a trip to New York today, but after receiving the sudden invitation, I gave up on New York and came to India instead. I had already booked my flight tickets and canceled them two weeks ago."

Noh Hong-chul also drew attention by sharing his story: "I was in the U.S. for a schedule, and I was told that if I flew for a few hours, I could see an active volcano erupting. I was in such a great mood after seeing that, when I suddenly got a call from an unknown number. I had a feeling I should answer it, and it turned out to be him asking if I wanted to go on a trip with him. That’s how I ended up here." 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Hyo-jung)