Korean Actress Ko Jun-hee Announces First Independence at 40

Korean actress Ko Jun-hee has announced her first move towards independence at the age of 40.

On October 22, Ko Jun-hee shared a video titled 'Ko Jun-hee's Three-Way Date with a Crush and Mom: Celebrity Secret Dating Tips Revealed by Mom' on her YouTube channel 'Ko Jun-hee GO.'

In the video, Ko Jun-hee revealed her life as a 'kangaroo tribe' member, living with her parents for 40 years. She explained, "I planned to move out two years ago, but my parents' health check-up results were not good. I felt at ease seeing them every day, so I decided to stay."

Korean Actress Ko Jun-hee Announces First Independence at 40
Korean Actress Ko Jun-hee Announces First Independence at 40
Korean Actress Ko Jun-hee Announces First Independence at 40
Ko Jun-hee, showing her filial side, shared that her parents' health has improved and announced her plans to move out in November. She mentioned, "I've never lived separately, except for a brief time after a fight with my sibling. I'm moving to an apartment right in front of here," referring to a high-rise apartment in Seongsu-dong worth billions of won.

When asked how she manages dating while living with her parents, Ko Jun-hee said, "I tell my mom about everyone I meet. Since I can't risk being photographed, I sometimes bring them home."

Ko Jun-hee's mother surprised viewers by revealing, "There were times when I joined their dates." She recounted a time when Ko Jun-hee and her crush went to the movies, and she accompanied them because they couldn't go alone.

Korean Actress Ko Jun-hee Announces First Independence at 40
Korean Actress Ko Jun-hee Announces First Independence at 40
Korean Actress Ko Jun-hee Announces First Independence at 40

Ko Jun-hee's mother added, "When she was younger, I felt sorry that she couldn't date at the right age. But that's not the case now." Ko Jun-hee smiled as she shared stories of her past relationships, saying, "He was okay with it. Isn't that interesting?"

Despite being 40, Ko Jun-hee mentioned she has a midnight curfew, questioning, "How can they tell me to get married and still have a curfew at midnight?" She added, "I still get a lot of matchmaking offers. Residents and real estate agents ask my parents about it."

Meanwhile, Ko Jun-hee expressed her unique love for rice cakes, boasting about 'Chanel rice cakes.' She joked, "When you go to Chanel in Cheongdam-dong, they give you rice cakes. They usually give one, but I asked for a few more because they were so delicious."

Reported by Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia