Broadcaster Seo Hyun-jin, a former announcer, shared her thoughts after completing the overall remodeling of an APT. in Gangnam.
On the 2nd, a video titled 'I couldn't hold back any longer… A virtual housewarming by Secretary Seo' was uploaded to her YouTube channel 'Navi Seo Hyun-jin.'
On this day, Seo Hyun-jin greeted viewers by saying, "It's been a really long time since I've done YouTube. The concept is that I've become a secretary. I want to share good information and insights together." She continued, "I am revealing my remodeled home for the first time since I disclosed it with 'Shin Park Han Jeong-ri' in 2021. I had a lot of worries and hardships during the renovation. I am revealing my new sweet home."
Like the description of the 42-year-old APT., she also confessed about the tough construction process. "Raising the ceiling height costs much more, but I didn't need to worry about it. Why? Because the ceiling collapsed. It was too old. But the satisfaction level is 200%. It's just that I don't have the money," she joked.
In particular, the south-facing living room, which has been hot every summer, was equipped with a ceiling fan and indirect lighting, and a piano replaced the TV. "Living in this house, I dreaded summer, but now summer is fine," she noted.
The kitchen was changed to an open structure to resolve the existing cramped feeling, eliminating the wall, and it features a ceramic finish and an island table, ensuring both practicality and aesthetics. "The ceramic was quite expensive. Since I spend the most time in the kitchen, and I also work there, a large table was essential," she explained.
In her husband's room, a large desk, bookshelves, and a storage area were all included. "My husband tends to keep things instead of throwing them away. He has souvenirs from graduating from a science high school and Seoul National University," she introduced.
She was candid about the budget. "Honestly, even though the (interior) chief saved costs and I compromised, it still cost 100 million won. The initial budget was 70 million won. When the ceiling collapsed, the budget collapsed too," she confessed. She added, "With an APT., you must also be cautious about the risk of leaks. It's essential to get fire insurance."
Meanwhile, Seo Hyun-jin, who graduated from the Miss Korea selection in 2001, joined the 32nd group of announcers at MBC in 2004. After leaving MBC in 2014 and declaring herself a freelancer, she married an older otolaryngologist in 2017 and has a son.
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