Girls' Generation member and actress Yuri has drawn admiration for making even a 2,000-won pair of sunglasses look like a luxury item amid her frugal life in Jeju.
Yuri recently revealed her life in Jeju on the MBC variety show I Live Alone (often shortened to I Live Alone). Yuri's candid confession that, despite intense popularity and attention as a member of Girls' Generation, she felt rather empty and is strengthening herself through standing alone in Jeju thrilled viewers of I Live Alone.
Particularly, Yuri's frugal lifestyle drew attention. Although she succeeded as a member of the popular girl group Girls' Generation and as an actress, she bought her Jeju home and all the household furnishings on online secondhand platforms.
Kian84, a member of I Live Alone whose mother lives in Jeju, watched Yuri's pre-recorded video and guessed, "It must be about 900,000 won in monthly expenses." Yuri replied, "That's right. Actually it's much less," adding to the surprise.
Among other things, the prices of the motorcycle, helmet and wind-blocking sunglasses Yuri uses in Jeju also added to the astonishment. In particular, the sunglasses were revealed to cost only 2,000 won, delivering a fresh shock.
In addition, Yuri received side dishes such as kimchi from a favorite restaurant, and on I Live Alone she cooked rice in a pot using sea tangle (tot) she harvested directly from the Jeju sea. She also resonated with viewers through simple daily routines like watching baseball while drinking makgeolli as a side drink.
The modest daily life of Yuri, who seemed to have nothing to envy as a member of Girls' Generation and an actress, also produced a reversed charm. On I Live Alone, where "celebrity house tours" often served as both attraction and limitation like a double-edged sword, Yuri's choices appear to have added a fresh appeal. <
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