'I Am a Natural Man' airs 400 times a week in reruns — Lee Seung-yun says residuals helped buy his parents a home

Comedian Lee Seung-yun said rerun fees from MBN's long-running program "I Am a Natural Man" helped him buy a home for his parents.

Lee and Yoon Taek, who have hosted the show for more than 700 episodes, appeared on MBN's "Kim Joo-ha's Day and Night" on Saturday.

During the broadcast, Lee said he had been filming on a mountain until the day before and joked that the studio felt extravagant by comparison. "The facility is great," he said. Yoon responded by cheering, "Hooray!"

On filming for "I Am a Natural Man," Lee said visiting traditional markets in the provinces draws a warm reception from elderly residents. "I don't envy anyone — not even Hollywood stars," he said.

Yoon agreed, saying even strangers greet them as if they were old friends. "They say 'Long time no see' right away, even though we've never met," he said. "I think because they see us on TV all the time, they feel like they've known us for years."

Lee said "I Am a Natural Man" airs in reruns about 400 times a week, adding that the income had been "a great help" in his daily life.

"I worked hard, and it really paid off," he said. "The rerun fees helped me contribute to buying my parents a home."