Actor couple An Hyun-bin and Kim Soohyun expressed gratitude toward I Live Alone.
On the 31st, actor An Hyun-bin posted on the restaurant's official account and wrote, "To write a few words about spending the busiest July and August of my 47-year life: the restaurant appeared on I Live Alone on July 10, 2026. Thanks to that, we recorded our highest sales," saying the restaurant boomed and they were busy after appearing on I Live Alone.
He said, "There were so many people who helped us record the highest sales," and directly mentioned those he was grateful to, including the production team of I Live Alone, MBC officials, and Girls' Generation's Kwon Yuri.
He continued, "Thank you for doing well and holding on, and finally, thank you sincerely to the customers who visited Cheongho Restaurant. I will not forget. On the last day of August my parents also came up, and feeling a bit empty, I wrote a few words," and added, "Finally, Haedam's younger sibling visited. The fetal name is "Honsan." See you in March next year," sharing another happy event and receiving many congratulations.
Later, his wife Kim Soohyun announced the pregnancy herself by sharing ultrasound photos and videos on her social account and writing, "Finally I'm coming out about being pregnant!! I'm older and this is the long-awaited second child, so I've been cautious; I'm only telling you now!! Because it happened around the time of I Live Alone filming, the fetal name is "Honsani"!!"
He expressed joy, saying, "Thanks to Yuri, the gift-like appearance on I Live Alone boosted business, and with the double happy news there's even Honsani!! It has truly become a special 2026, and we're spending happy days! We'll raise it with grateful hearts!! Welcome, lucky Honsani, to Team Soohyunbin World~!!"
Earlier, the July 10 broadcast of I Live Alone featured the daily life of Yuri, who has lived in Jeju for three years. In the process, the couple An Hyun-bin and Kim Soohyun's restaurant, a regular spot for Yuri, was introduced, and Yuri expressed gratitude, saying, "Because both of you are actors, your interests are similar, and you helped me settle in Jeju at first so I could prepare everything well — you are the protagonists who supported my independence."
After the broadcast, the restaurant drew much viewer interest, and as a result it not only recorded its highest sales but the couple also received the double good news of a second pregnancy. In response to the news, Yuri congratulated them wholeheartedly, writing "bravo bravo life," and Kang Jae-jun also left a comment saying, "Brother, congrats on the second child!!!!"
Meanwhile, I Live Alone has recently faced public criticism amid allegations of staging. Episodes broadcast on the 14th and 21st showed Jun Hyun-moo impulsively traveling to Almaty, Kazakhstan, but scenes in which the destination was decided on site and flight tickets, accommodation and rental cars for not only himself but also the production team were arranged in an instant raised viewers' suspicions. This led to accusations that the "impromptu trip" itself was staged and further allegations of covert advertising that the Almaty tourism board provided support, sparking controversy over manipulated broadcasts.
Amid this, the I Live Alone side explained, "We did not receive filming support or sponsorship related to this trip to Kazakhstan." However, in an additional statement they acknowledged receiving some support, saying, "We received administrative procedures necessary for local filming and filming cooperation needed for on-site operations, enabling smooth progress." Although trust in I Live Alone was shaken by the controversy, on the other hand the story of An Hyun-bin and Kim Soohyun, who gained unexpected fortune from an accidental appearance on I Live Alone, has drawn attention.
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