Lee Kuk Ju, who is always a source of smiles and laughter, showed a side that she's never shown before by breaking down into tears when talking about her busy schedule on 'Roommate'.

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During the roommates' pajama party, special guest Hong Suk Chun expressed his regret that he didn't spend more time with those around him due to his pursuit of success and popularity in his twenties. When asked if she was satisfied with her twenties, Sunny shared her wish to lessen her workload and not feel the constant pressure on herself that if she messes up, then all of Girls' Generation would look bad. 

This led Lee Kuk Ju to break down in tears as she shared that although she is so thankful for her popularity, she is feeling so overwhelmed. The comedian said, "I don't like doing work these days. A person like me finally achieved success in 9 years, and people all around me congratulated me. After receiving interest in such a congratulatory and thankful way, I started to get a lot of work and eventually I started to get tired of it. But I don't have time to freely take on hobbies, and I have to wake up every morning and work again, so I started feeling like I was unable to breathe. I also like drinking, but I couldn't even drink, so all this [stress] piled up and I didn't know where to vent it out. Even though I was in pain I had to keep going out to work so I started to get frustrated even by the smallest things. The car would suddenly break hard, and I would start rolling the window up and down [trying to keep the frustration in], and I eventually started putting this distance between myself and others... It got to the point that if a schedule comes in now, I'm not confident that I can do it. I'm really thankful to be able to come to such a good place and work with good people which I never expected would happen to me. I'm really thankful but... To be honest, I was most happy 6-7 months ago when I imitated Kim Bo Sung [right before I reached wide popularity]. I would stand on the comedy stage, and people would say this girl is funny, and they clapped and laughed for me. That was when I was most happy. Honestly, I'm really thankful, but I think I'm going through the most difficult time right now."

Hearing these comments, Hong Suk Chun, with his experience as a veteran and as the first gay entertainer to come out in Korea, he gave his advice to them. Having experienced a time period when he was not able to gain work because he had openly come out, he reminded the roommates that even though that they may be having a difficult time due to work, that it's important to realize that having work itself is something to be thankful about and to try to find enjoyment in it.

"I think it's like this. This also applies for Kuk Ju and Se Ho, you're experiencing the fruit of your hard work that you have built up for until now. Just remember that you can't be a perfect 100 to everyone, not even in front of God. I know down to my bone how thankful it is that I can get invited to a broadcast station and be in front of the camera. For 3 years, I wanted to go on broadcast, but I couldn't. The work that we're doing now is a fervent dream to someone else. In the case of Jackson, there are members in your group that may want to be in your shoes. And Youngji also debuted just now so she must feel the pressure to live up to her unnis, but the way she always tries to be bright is like Sunny's debut image. Kang Jun is also what Dong Wook was like when he debuted. It's important to remember to be thankful for the small things, so seeing all of you family-like members, you are so lovable [in my eyes]," he told them.