Three years after conquering the hearts of audiences with the role of "emotional center" of a reality dating show, former flight attendant Sung Hae Eun once again caused a stir in the online community - this time not because of love affairs, but because of her new home address.
Sung Hae Eun, a breakthrough face from the program "Transit Love 2" (EXchange 2), recently revealed that she has moved to live in a luxury apartment worth 6 billion won (about 106 billion VND), immediately attracting a wave of curiosity, surprise and fierce debate online.
The apartment is said to be located in Jamwon-dong, Seocho district (Korea), likely belonging to Maple Xi area - one of the most luxurious residential areas in southern Seoul.
This place is famous for its hotel-standard amenities: breakfast in the banquet hall, 25m long 4-lane indoor swimming pool, gym, golf course, study cafe and co-working space - luxury amenities in the top even according to Gangnam standards.
Apartment prices in this area are said to range from 3-6 billion won, depending on the area; especially the 84m2 apartment has recently been rumored to be sold for 5.4 billion won. This detail alone has made Sung Hae Eun's house move beyond the usual curiosity to become a real social media craze.
Most netizens were "shocked" by the changes in Sung Hae Eun's life, even comparing her to the "female lead model of dating shows".
The contrast is even stronger when the audience remembers that she once admitted "housing is a big self-consciousness of herself". Sung Hae Eun once had to live in a cramped semi-basement room.
What makes many people fascinated by the story is not only the apartment price, but also the speed of Sung Hae Eun's life change. She is not an artist in the entertainment industry, but a former flight attendant, who quit her job before participating in "Transit Love 2" in 2022 with her ex-boyfriend Jung Gyu Min.
Sung Hae Eun did not enter the program with her existing aura. Her story opens slowly: publicly struggling with the remaining feelings for her ex, seeing him gradually getting closer to others, while herself experiencing loneliness and hurt.
The scenes of Sung Hae Eun crying alone in front of the mirror are still recalled today as one of the most painful and memorable moments in the program's history.
That sincerity has elevated Sung Hae Eun's reputation. Audiences do not see her as a "favorite contestant", but as a person who has fallen, held on and overcome emotional upheavals.
The emotional climax comes when Jung Hyun Gyu appears as a new player and expresses interest in Sung Hae Eun, gradually bringing her from sadness to hope.
Their becoming a couple brings a feeling of "relief" to the audience. Although both indirectly confirmed that they broke up in April last year.
After the program ended, Sung Hae Eun still maintained a huge loyal fan base. The lines from "Transit Love 2" became a trend and catchphrase on the internet. Old clips still continuously achieve high views, even though the program has entered its 4th season.
Her influence also spreads to real life. Every time Sung Hae Eun appears at an event, fans flock crowdedly, simultaneously raising their phones to take photos and videos.
Even at events in China, the level of attention paid to her is not inferior to stars who have been active for many years - even though her starting point was just a dating show.
Sung Hae Eun is currently actively and successfully working as a photo model and influential influencer in Korea.
