Hamsowon "Last Year's Expenses Exceeded 100 Million Won for the First Time... Jin-hwa Did Not Take Out Insurance" (Wife's Taste)

Photo by TV Chosun Entertainment 'Taste of Wife' broadcast screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Ham So-won, famous for being frugal on 'Taste of Wife,' revealed that her expenses exceeded 100 million won for the first time last year.

On the afternoon broadcast of TV Chosun's variety show 'Taste of Wife' on the 26th, Ham So-won expressed regret over her excessive spending last year.

During the show, Ham So-won calculated her annual expenses using a calculator. While tallying credit card bills, the housekeeper's monthly salary of 3 million won, Jin-hwa's allowance of 1.2 million won, utility bills, parents' allowance, car lease, and various insurance premiums, she was surprised to find that her total expenses for last year amounted to 116.4 million won.

She then expressed anger over her husband Jin-hwa's increasing spending. Ham So-won said, "Originally, we agreed to spend 1 million won per month, but at some point, it gradually increased, and now it exceeds 1.2 million won."

Ham So-won said, "Last year's spending exceeded 100 million won. It was the first time. Living with my mother-in-law for nine months caused food expenses to be very high. Since we had to eat, it was money that couldn't be saved."

She added, "The housekeeper's salary and insurance premiums for Hye-jeong and me are fixed and quite high. I have five, and my daughter Hye-jeong has three."

When asked by the cast if her husband Jin-hwa had insurance, Ham So-won said, "Jin-hwa doesn't have insurance. He's still healthy," which caused laughter.

Facing strong criticism from the cast, Ham So-won defended, "Jin-hwa is planning to get children's insurance. He can still get it. Since my husband is under 30, he has three years left. Getting just that one will be enough," which also caused laughter.

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