“Aren't you eating, Hyung?”... Kim Jong-kook 'monthly credit card bill 900,000 won' once again highlighted

The frugal spending habits of singer Kim Jong-kook are once again drawing attention as they are compared with those of Kim Hee-chul.

Recently, a post titled 'Kim Jong-kook's credit card bill is 900,000 won? Is this real?' was posted on an online community, catching the attention of internet users.

The post mentions a scene from the SBS program 'My Little Old Boy' that aired last year, where Kim Jong-kook visited his close friend Kim Hee-chul's 'game museum.' During that broadcast, Kim Hee-chul introduced the museum he had decorated himself after inviting Kim Jong-kook, Lee Dong-gun, and Eun Ji-won for his birthday.

At this gathering, Kim Hee-chul candidly revealed his expenses related to gaming, surprising everyone. He noted, “I may not buy my own clothes, but I dress up my game character,” and revealed that he had spent about 40 million won on mobile games, leaving everyone in awe.

In contrast, Kim Jong-kook attracted attention with his contrasting spending habits. He shared, “I don't even spend 1 million won a month on my credit card. More like around 900,000 won?” Eun Ji-won then asked, “Does that credit card bill include your mobile phone bill?” to which Kim Jong-kook replied, “Yes.”

Eun Ji-won, seemingly incredulous, laughed and said, “So, if you deduct your mobile phone bill of 100,000 won, you're living on 800,000 won a month?” Kim Hee-chul couldn't hide his surprise and asked, “Hyung, aren't you eating?”

This scene garnered a significant reaction at the time of the broadcast, but it has recently resurfaced online, with Kim Jong-kook being highlighted again as an icon of 'genuine frugality.' Especially in today's context of soaring prices, his statement that his monthly living expenses are under 1 million won raises both astonishment and curiosity about 'how does he live?'

Internet users are expressing reactions like, “Is that really how celebrities live?”, “The ultimate in frugality,” and “That’s the Kim Jong-kook style,” admiring his simple lifestyle.

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