Screenshot from MBC variety show 'I Live Alone'

Screenshot from MBC variety show 'I Live Alone'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] News about celebrities owning and trading high-priced real estate is being revealed one after another through TV programs. Comedian Park Narae, a cast member of MBC entertainment show 'I Live Alone,' recently won an auction for a detached house worth around 5.5 billion won last month, and broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo revealed his new home on the same program.


Jeon Hyun-moo's newly revealed apartment is known to be 'I-Park Samsung' in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, with a exclusive area of 156㎡ (supply area 195㎡). This apartment complex consists of a total of 3 buildings with 449 households, featuring large units ranging from 182 to 345㎡ in supply area, and the price for the smallest unit exceeds 4.7 billion won.


Currently, the area is designated as a land transaction permission zone, so purchasing a house requires approval from the city, county, or district office. In particular, residential land must be used exclusively for actual residence for two years, during which sales and rentals are prohibited.


Previously, Jeon Hyun-moo disclosed on a broadcast in 2016 that he lived in Seoul Forest Prugio Phase 2 apartment with a view of the Han River. At that time, it was reported that he purchased it for just over 1 billion won.


Recently, Hwasa, a member of the girl group MAMAMOO, also appeared on 'I Live Alone' to announce her move. The 'Hannam Podoville,' where Hwasa is known to reside, is a large luxury villa consisting of 7 households, with a unit price of 3 billion won for an exclusive area of 180㎡.



As celebrities' luxury homes are continuously revealed through TV programs like this, viewers' psychological deprivation is increasing. One netizen pointed out, "Many self-employed people worry about their next meal due to COVID-19, but in this situation, TV programs have become a platform for celebrities to show off their homes." Another netizen criticized, saying, "The program name should be changed from 'I Live Alone' to 'I Live Well Alone.'"


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