'Cumulative salary of 190 billion won, Major League Baseball player Choo Shin-soo's unimaginable life in America has been revealed.
On the 5th, Choo Shin-soo, who appeared on the broadcast of SBS 'My Little Old Boy', openly shared the reality of his life in a Texas mansion and the 'truth of economic power' that everyone is curious about. His home, with a land size of 18,000 square meters, required approximately 10 billion won in construction costs. The house, complete with a swimming pool, a movie theater, a basketball court, a baseball field, and even a museum, was truly at the level of a 'private resort.' It even has a staggering 14 bathrooms.
Among them, his wife, Ha Won-mi, recently revealed their home through her YouTube channel. The house also features a bulletproof panic room that connects to a 'secret door.' Everyone was stunned by the statement that it 'could withstand a bullet.' Ha Won-mi noted, 'We made sure the room has its own electricity supply,' revealing a thorough security system. Careful design to prepare for the risks of American society was evident.
The even more surprising story is that they bought the neighboring house. Ha Won-mi said, 'The house next door felt a bit strange. It made me uneasy,' adding, 'In America, houses are listed on the market to gauge reactions. When the neighboring house came up for sale, we thought, 'Then let's just buy it,'' she said calmly. Currently, that house is also owned by the Choo couple and is being rented out. When asked if the house, which cost about 10 billion won, has doubled in value, Ha Won-mi answered, 'It's not doubled yet,' but also noted, 'It hasn't dropped. It's gone up a lot. It could have doubled. But we're not going to sell it,' generating admiration.
At this point, a curious question arises for everyone: Who actually manages the economic power behind all these homes? In relation to this, Choo Shin-soo revealed on 'My Little Old Boy,' 'My wife handles the big money, and I handle the small money,' adding, 'I manage the won, and my wife manages the dollars.' This statement caused a burst of laughter in the studio.
Choo Shin-soo even confessed, 'I have one regret. I should have switched the economic power...' noting with a rueful smile, 'These days, the exchange rate has risen, so my wife doesn't exchange dollars as much anymore.'
Meanwhile, Seo Jang-hoon mentioned on 'My Little Old Boy,' 'The cumulative salary is currently 190 billion won at the current exchange rate,' and Shin Dong-yeob expressed admiration, saying, 'There are few people in the entire entertainment industry who surpass that.' Previously, Choo Shin-soo mentioned that he signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners for a signing bonus of 1.5 billion won, and the subsequent Major League contract was a staggering 140 billion won, stating that his highest salary was '$21 million per year, which was about 30 billion won at the time,' eliciting astonishment.
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