‘Nation’s tightwad ‘Kim Jong-guk reveals the story of how he purchased a luxury villa worth 6.2 billion won with all cash.

On KBS 2TV entertainment show’ Problem Kids in the Rooftop Room ‘that will air at 8:30 PM on the 19th, Kim Jong-min will appear as a guest, and the story of Kim Jong-kook, who is called the icon of frugality,’ purchasing a house worth 6.2 billion won ‘will be highlighted.

According to the information released before the broadcast, Kim Jong-guk said, “I’ve never been interested in financial investment,” and “I’ve just been saving.” He then added, “I thought it was okay to live in a studio apartment.The house in Nonhyeon-dong is my first house, which I bought entirely with my savings,” surprising everyone.

He is famous for his thorough frugal lifestyle, not only sewing up socks with holes in them, but also still using wet tissues he received seven years ago and even recycling delivery envelopes.Thanks to his frugal habits, he received a presidential award at the ‘Finance Day’ ceremony last year.

Kim Jong-min, who appeared on the same show, said, “I dabbled in various financial investments such as operating a meat restaurant, a PC room, and importing whiskey, and I was also scammed,” and added, “After I got married, my wife told me to ‘stay still.’” making everyone laugh.

‘Problem Child in the Rooftop Room’ will air on KBS 2TV at 8:30 PM on this day.Expectations are high for the kind of empathy and humor that Kim Jong-guk’s salty savings story and Kim Jong-min’s newlywed story will bring.


Reporter Lee Su com jin sujinl22@donga

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