Lee Eun-gyeol reveals ongoing stage fright despite 30-year career

An official video from the MBC variety program 'The Manager' (Omniscient Interfering View) features a conversation regarding Lee Eun-gyeol's stage tension and stage fright. The video highlights Lee singing to find mental stability and emphasizes his sentiment that he has never fully overcome his stage fright.

Tension remains despite 30 years of experience

In the opening of the video, Lee mentions that he still feels nervous despite having performed for 30 years. When asked if he still experiences tension after so many performances, he reveals that he has always dealt with stage fright and has never completely overcome it throughout his three-decade career. Rather than a success story about tension disappearing, the narrative focuses on the reality that the tension remains.

The conversation explains that instead of a single moment where stage fright was eliminated, it is a continuous process of trying to overcome it at every turn. The transcript notes that while some days go well, others do not, and on difficult days, he must step onto the stage while feeling diminished. Therefore, the core of the video is not the absence of tension, but the process of performing even when tension and intimidation are present.

Introverted nature and preparation routines

The video also mentions that Lee has established a specific persona for himself on stage. While specific names or terms used in the transcript were not definitively verified, the central theme is his use of a specific "flow" to transition into a performance state, which he must turn into a consistent routine.

The conversation further reveals that Lee is naturally introverted. This is not to suggest his introverted nature has disappeared, but rather to explain why he requires a structured preparation stage to fulfill his stage role. Ultimately, the video illustrates how, despite his long career, Lee continues to manage persistent tension through these ongoing preparation processes.