Jung Hae In is drawing attention after revealing that the manager seen holding a large umbrella for him at the airport is actually his younger brother.
The actor will appear on the August 18 episode of SBS variety show Whenever Possible alongside Heo Sung Tae, joining hosts Yoo Jae Suk and Yoo Yeon Seok in Dongjak District, Seoul.
During the episode, Jung Hae In talks about the manager who previously became a topic of discussion online after airport photos showed a man holding a large umbrella over him.
The moment drew attention because some people initially assumed the man was simply a staff member. Jung Hae In later clarified that the person was his biological younger brother, who works closely with him as his manager.
Jung Hae In jokingly introduced his brother by saying, "He's my underling that my mom made for me," using the expression in a playful way while talking about their sibling relationship.
He added, "He came with me today too. We always go to filming locations together."
When Yoo Jae Suk commented that working with a sibling might not always be easy, Jung Hae In explained that both of them make an effort to keep their personal and professional relationship working well.
"We both put in a lot of effort," he said. "Because my brother understands how my work operates, I can rely on him, and he helps me a lot."
Jung Hae In then expressed how close they have become through working together.
"I think our relationship has gone beyond simply being family now," he said, showing his trust in his younger brother both as a family member and as a colleague.
The airport umbrella moment had previously sparked online discussion, but the context became clearer after it was revealed that the manager was Jung Hae In's own brother.
Jung Hae In and Heo Sung Tae's episode of Whenever Possible airs August 18 at 9 PM KST on SBS.
