Lee Joo-yeon revealed her dating experiences and behind-the-scenes stories from her girl group days on a variety show. On the 394th episode of MBC's "The Manager" aired on the night of the 18th, Lee Joo-yeon shared various episodes before and after her debut along with her SNS management methods.

In the broadcast, Lee Joo-yeon said she treats uploading photos on SNS like a job, explaining that on days when her hair and makeup are perfectly done, she changes into several outfits and takes photos inside the car. She mentioned that she uploads photos taken in one day over several days. Accompanied by her manager, Lee Joo-yeon used a tripod and lighting, showing meticulous care for each photo. When the cast members watching on site expressed surprise, Lee Joo-yeon revealed the secret to stars' SNS management, saying, "Everyone usually does it like this."

At Lee Joo-yeon's home, After School leader Kahi visited, and their conversation about dating continued. Lee Joo-yeon shared that before her debut, she was repeatedly recruited as a visual member by the agency representative but ran away for 3 to 4 months because she lacked confidence in dancing and singing. She also talked about her experience debuting with After School and performing difficult routines such as drum tapping, stick dance, and tap dance.

The broadcast also revealed stories about After School members' dating lives. Kahi mentioned the difficult times when she had to control the members' dating, saying that even while living with a female manager, the members secretly escaped the dormitory to continue dating after their phones were confiscated. Lee Joo-yeon said, "At least one member from the boy groups liked me," revealing that not only she but other members were also very popular.

Meanwhile, Lee Joo-yeon debuted as a member of After School in 2009, left the group in 2014, and transitioned to acting. In the past, she was involved in multiple dating rumors with Big Bang's G-Dragon, and when the fifth dating rumor arose last year, G-Dragon's agency officially stated, "The dating rumors between G-Dragon and Lee Joo-yeon are not true."