YouTuber and actress Lee Hae-in (39, real name Lee Ji-young) revealed the practical hardships she has encountered after acquiring a building valued at 4 billion won.
On the 29th, Lee Hae-in posted a video along with a message on SNS (social media): "I thought I could live without working just by owning a building and collecting rent. The reality is far more complicated than I imagined. It may be a mirage, but since I can't stop, I'm moving forward today."
In the video, Lee Hae-in said, "I thought filling all vacancies would make me rich. I believed that simply buying a building would allow me to earn living expenses without working."
She added, "The number of vacant units has decreased from six to two. Theoretically, I should only need to cover about 1 million won, but some tenants are behind on rent, so I am currently paying between 3 million and 4 million won myself."
However, she noted that even if all vacancies were filled, achieving the expected level of profit would be difficult. Lee Hae-in stated, "After deducting various expenses each month, it's uncertain whether I'll have even 1 million won left. I thought owning a building meant I wouldn't need to work, but that was just an illusion."
Earlier this year in February, Lee Hae-in sparked discussion by borrowing 3.2 billion won to purchase a building valued at 4 billion won. She introduced herself as a "livelihood-type building owner" and mentioned that her occupancy rate is around 50%, so she is working hard to fill the vacancies.
Lee Hae-in debuted as a CF model in 2005 and gained attention for playing the role of "Flower Deer Girl" on tvN's variety show "Fun TV Roller Coaster." Later, she changed her stage name to "Eji" and became known for adult content on YouTube featuring piano performances while wearing revealing outfits.
When news broke last November that Lee Hae-in had purchased a building worth over 4 billion won, some criticized her, questioning whether the money came from exposure-related earnings. In response, Lee Hae-in clarified, "Due to copyright issues, I earned no revenue from YouTube. The funds come from real estate investments I started making in my early twenties."
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