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Lee Joo-seung reveals his new home in Seongsu-dong… “I took out a loan covering over 70% of the cost, leaving my bank account empty”

Lee Joo-seung reveals his new home in Seongsu-dong… “I took out a loan covering over 70% of the cost, leaving my bank account empty”

Lee Joo-seung moved to a large apartment in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. /Photo=MBC ‘I Live Alone’ screenshot
Lee Joo-seung moved to a large apartment in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. /Photo=MBC ‘I Live Alone’ screenshot

Lee Joo-seung revealed his new home in Seongsu-dong. Lee, who moved from his previous two-room unit to a spacious residence with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, stated that he needed a dedicated workspace to fully commit to his work as a writer and director. He disclosed that he took out a jeonse (long-term lease) loan covering more than 70% of the cost, which left his bank account empty.

In Episode 668 of MBC’s ‘I Live Alone,’ broadcast on the 9th, Lee Joo-seung was shown introducing his newly moved-into home.

In the footage released that day, Lee Joo-seung shared an update on his move to a home significantly larger than his previous one.

Lee Joo-seung said, “I used to live in Bukseongsu, but I moved to Bukseo-seongsu,” revealing his particular affection for the Seongsu-dong area.

Lee Joo-seung moved to a larger apartment for his main profession as a writer. /Photo=MBC ‘I Live Alone’ screenshot
Lee Joo-seung moved to a larger apartment for his main profession as a writer. /Photo=MBC ‘I Live Alone’ screenshot

The decisive reason behind Lee Joo-seung’s move to a larger home was the need for workspace.

Lee Joo-seung said, “Decisively, I felt that I would spend a lot of time at home while working as a writer and director.”

He added, “I moved to a larger place to improve my work efficiency.”

In fact, Lee Joo-seung moved from his previous two-room unit to a spacious home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Lee Joo-seung said, “I wanted to create a separate workspace,” adding, “I made a big decision because I want to make my work as a writer my main profession.”

He also expressed great satisfaction with the expanded living space.

Lee Joo-seung moved by taking out a jeonse loan covering 70% of the cost. /Photo=MBC ‘I Live Alone’ screenshot
Lee Joo-seung moved by taking out a jeonse loan covering 70% of the cost. /Photo=MBC ‘I Live Alone’ screenshot

Lee Joo-seung said, “This is the first time I’ve lived alone in such a spacious home,” adding, “On my first day after moving, I was so happy that I felt it would be a waste to spend time sleeping. I kept walking around the rooms and stayed up all night,” eliciting laughter.

With the move to a larger apartment came financial burden as well.

Lee Joo-seung candidly confessed, “My bank account is now empty. I took out a jeonse loan covering more than 70% of the cost.”

Gifts for Lee Joo-seung’s new home from members of the Rainbow (the show’s cast group) were also revealed.

Koo Sung-hwan gifted a clothing care machine, and Ki-an 84 sent a speaker.

Additionally, Jeon Hyun-moo gifted a set including a washing machine and dryer, cheering on Lee Joo-seung’s new beginning.

"This article was translated using AI and may differ slightly from the original."