Ha Ji-won and Lee Hyori share candid stories on 'Happy Together'

Ha Ji-won, Lee Hyori, and Kim Yu-mi, who appeared on the KBS show 'Happy Together,' recently revisited memories of their school days and unexpected moments from their entertainment careers. As footage from the broadcasts aired in 2002 and 2004 resurfaced via the YouTube channel 'Yeouido Yuktoe Club,' the cast members' candid conversations are once again drawing attention.

"They thought I was a troublemaker" — Ha Ji-won reveals school prejudices

During the broadcast, a segment called 'Backpack Talk' allowed the cast to share experiences spanning from their school years to after their debut. Ha Ji-won opened up about the prejudices she faced from classmates before entering the industry. She revealed that when she transferred schools, the so-called 'troublemakers' approached her and their first words were, "Do you play around?" While Ha Ji-won initially struggled with these perceptions, she noted that as rumors from her previous school followed her to the new one, her relationships actually shifted, with friends even writing her letters.

Lee Hyori's swimming pool anecdote: "They couldn't recognize me because of my sunglasses"

Lee Hyori shared an anecdote about how people failed to recognize her when she was without makeup or in casual attire. She recalled a situation at a swimming pool where, while wearing sunglasses, someone approached her to say hello. Lee expressed how flustered she felt when the individual greeted her without realizing she was a celebrity. She described the embarrassing moment when, despite her attempts to be recognized—such as removing both her sunglasses and glasses—the person still failed to realize who she was.

Kim Yu-mi's 'angel' experience and Ha Ji-won's 'ghost' sighting

The cast members also discussed moments involving supernatural phenomena. Ha Ji-won recalled a summer day in school when, sitting in the middle of a classroom with the windows open, she saw a vision of a shirtless man flying toward the blackboard. In contrast, Kim Yu-mi provided a more serene moment, sharing an experience from her second year of high school when she felt the presence of an 'angel' that seemed to prevent a sign from falling on her during a typhoon.

Variety fun with 'Tray Karaoke'

The conversation naturally transitioned into a game in the style of 'Tray Karaoke.' The cast members challenged themselves to perfectly sing the theme song for 'Taekwon V.' Kim Yu-mi surprised the group by accurately reciting a significant portion of the lyrics during her first attempt, though she struggled to remember them perfectly in subsequent tries, heightening the tension of the game.