Moon Hee-jun had an argument with his wife So-yul over the purchase of an expensive speaker.
On the 15th, a video titled "Buying a 50 million won speaker..?! Couple war part 2" was uploaded to the 'Jaemi House' channel.
That day, Moon Hee-jun and So-yul went to a speaker store to purchase a speaker. Moon Hee-jun said, "Today, it's important that Dad cannot just make a decision alone. So I'm going to go with Mom," and So-yul asked, "Have you already looked into anything?".
In response, Moon Hee-jun explained, "First of all, I have looked into the reactions and everything among various speakers and narrowed it down to about one or two options after reviewing. Last time, I listened but didn't purchase because there was something I was a bit disappointed about. So I'm going to listen to a higher model of that and a mixing engineer I really like is using this product. He is very satisfied with it, so I'm really curious. So I'm going to go to listen to these two speakers."
After that, the four of them headed to an offline store to try out the speakers, and Moon Hee-jun asked the staff, "Since I'm not a bachelor anymore, when I wanted something back when I was single, I would just buy it right away. Even when I left home today, I had to be really cautious. I have to explain why I need this. In a way, I was thinking about returning to music production after a long time, and although I said I'm buying a speaker for that, it's still valid to ask why buy another speaker when I already have one. Can I persuade my wife about this?"
The staff responded, "I think so. Don't hospitals constantly upgrade the medical equipment they use? People's senses, like sight, touch, and hearing, are very important, and among them, upgrading the auditory experience is more beneficial, isn't it?" So-yul skeptically asked, "Are you two coordinating this? Trying to persuade me? No, right?" Moon Hee-jun clarified, "No. This is just a hobby of mine. And isn't it related to work? This isn't just a hobby; I view it as a job. What do you think about supporting this investment?" and the staff added, "I agree. It's to enhance work efficiency. Since music is our job, shouldn't we aim for better sound?"
So-yul expressed her frustration, saying, "But I have never opposed or done anything like that," and Moon Hee-jun replied, "It's not that I oppose, but you give me the look." So-yul suggested, "Then how about this? Let's keep the best headphones and one of the best speakers," but Moon Hee-jun countered, "Then you should also keep the best bag you have and sell the rest. It's the same thing. Can you do that? Just keep one? It's the same; you can only carry one bag."
In response, So-yul said, "But the price of the bag is significantly different," and asked, "If we purchase this time, are we selling all the speakers we have at home?" Moon Hee-jun replied, "I wouldn't sell the headphones, but I would sell the speaker. We have to keep the Bluetooth speaker because I need it for the shower, and besides that, I would sell the large speakers. I won't get rid of all of them; I plan to replace them with new ones."
Afterward, Moon Hee-jun listened to the sound quality of the speakers he had in mind and checked the pricing, with the staff informing him, "On the internet, it's slightly over 20 million won. About the price of a small car," causing So-yul to snicker. Moon Hee-jun remarked, "I think I've gone crazy. I haven't been told the price, so I'm unaware," adding, "It's this price, but usually, we tend to get a little bit of a discount, don't we?"
Next, Moon Hee-jun moved on to the second store to look at other options. At that place, after trying a different model, he was continuously impressed. The speaker is currently on promotion, selling for 27.4 million won until July 31. Moon Hee-jun said, "This one is a bit more expensive than the one I heard before. I like both. What should I do? It's almost a difference of about 10 million won. It's not an exact difference, but it's about that much," and So-yul asked, "It's not a few hundred thousand won; a million won is a significant difference. Which one do you like more?"
Moon Hee-jun remarked, "I can't choose which one I like better. It depends on whether Mom likes it or Dad likes it," and then carefully asked, "How about both? Is there any chance of that happening? Can both be an option?" Upon hearing this, So-yul sharply retorted, "No, that shouldn't be a possibility," and Moon Hee-jun added, "We have two kids, don't we?"
After returning home, the couple continued their debate. Moon Hee-jun stated, "My head has become too complicated. First of all, the sound characteristics are really different. When recording, I did a MIDI setup with one type and mixed the sounds, so I wonder if I can achieve a perfect setting that way. I was thinking, what about purchasing two? It sounds overly dramatic to say it's for a lifetime, but I've wanted these speakers for a long time, since about 3 or 4 years ago. I feel like I was moved by the kindness of the staff who let me listen to everything today. But that's not the only reason. That's relatively small," he tried to persuade.
So-yul responded, "It's not like speakers cost hundreds of thousands of won; they're tens of millions of won, so I can't understand buying them just for that feeling. That's one thing." Moon Hee-jun replied, "In the future, I will continue to need instruments. As new ones come out, I keep investing to create better sounds. It's important to have good connections to make good work," saying, "I'm trying to buy something related to my work, but getting permission isn't easy. However, most husbands are pretty similar to me. This isn't directed at Ms. Park So-yul. This is for our viewers. If there are any married women watching, I hope you understand about things like a gaming console. I wish they wouldn't complain when I simply say, 'I bought a gaming console.' I hope you support those related to work, because both of us are already nervous."
He said, "It doesn't make sense to buy a speaker when I don't even have money for groceries. I'm fulfilling my role as a husband, so can't getting a gaming console be allowed a little bit?" So-yul retorted, "Anyone listening might think I'm stopping you from getting a gaming console. Stop bringing that up." Moon Hee-jun added, "I'm speaking on behalf of all husbands," admitting, "I totally sympathize. I've felt a lot of pressure every time I bought headphones," and So-yul shared, "Headphones are really expensive. They cost more than consoles. It's not just one or two headphones; I even have a safe to store them in."
In response, Moon Hee-jun explained the reason he started purchasing headphones by saying, "I need to get back into music, but it feels too much like work. I want to start again, but I am hesitant and scared. If I can enjoy music as a hobby, perhaps I can approach the workflow positively. That's why I've come this far. Listening to music helps me feel happy and healed. Therefore, the album needs to be released." So-yul responded, "You should have told me all of this earlier. Wouldn't such understanding have been helpful? But when you say, 'This speaker is a good choice,' and I'm not aware of what's going on, I just think, 'Oh, he's switching again.' If you had discussed it like you did now, I'd have understood right away. You've never talked to me about it either," she expressed her frustration.
Moon Hee-jun remarked, "Husbands tend not to talk about their deep concerns," saying, "The emotions I felt when I bought headphones also resonated with the speakers. I thought that too would allow me to write songs without fatigue. That feeling did come to pass. I ended up being more troubled than I expected. If you, my dear, could only wish for one to be chosen, I would choose just one. In my heart, I wanted to buy two, but it seems that buying just one would be fine. If I can buy two, I won't have any problems. If I have to choose just one, I would think about it just a little more," he asked again.
Eventually, So-yul conceded, "You're planning to return to music work since it's your 30th anniversary next year, so go ahead and get both if that's what you want," and Moon Hee-jun asked again, "Is it okay to purchase both?" then added, "I'll think a bit more about whether to get two or not. Is this really the right decision? I will think about whether purchasing two is indeed the correct choice."
[Photo] Jaemi House
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