Actor Lee Yi Kyung recently opened up about his massive debt, revealing that he borrowed 500 million KRW to buy a commercial property—only for its value to plummet.

On the March 15 episode of MBC’s Hangout with Yoo, the cast members took part in a temple stay experience called I Am a Temple to find a partner.

During the show, Lee Yi Kyung fully embraced the concept and introduced himself, sharing his thoughts on relationships and personal struggles.

When asked about his ideal type, he said, “Someone who takes good care of the family and understands my work.”

But comedian Heo Kyung Hwan wasn’t having it and jokingly called him out, saying, “That sounds like your dad’s ideal type—tell us yours. Don’t be so patriarchal!”

Lee Yi Kyung also talked about wanting a big family, revealing, “I want to have lots of kids with the person I love. Three is just the starting point.”

Yoo Jae Suk then asked, “What if your partner doesn’t agree?” to which Lee Yi Kyung confidently replied, “I’ll have to convince her.”

But the conversation took a serious turn when Joo Woo Jae brought up Lee Yi Kyung’s past confession about being scammed. He asked, “So, exactly how much debt do you have?”

Looking flustered, Lee Yi Kyung hesitated before admitting, “A friend recommended I buy a commercial property, so I took out a 500 million KRW loan to purchase it. But its value got cut in half.”

Despite the financial hit, the actor remained positive, saying, “I may be in debt, but I just have to keep working hard and living my life.”

Fans were shocked by his honesty, with many sending words of encouragement. Hopefully, his hard work pays off, and he bounces back soon!

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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