T-ara's Hyomin has revealed her extravagant $10 million newlywed home on television for the first time.
On November 3rd, KBS2's variety show 'New Release Pyeonstorang' aired its first episode after moving to a new time slot of 9:40 PM on Fridays. The show recorded a viewership rating of 1.7%, a drop of 1.2 percentage points from the previous week, and significantly lower than this year's peak rating of 4.0%.
The episode featured the beloved 'national filial son' Kim Jaejoong and the new 'Pyeon Chef' Hyomin from T-ara, known for her exceptional character and cooking skills.
Hyomin's performance as the new 'Pyeon Chef' was particularly noteworthy. As a member of the popular girl group T-ara, known for mega-hits like 'Bo Peep Bo Peep' and 'Roly Poly', Hyomin has also been active as a businesswoman. She married a finance professional 10 years her senior in April 2025, and their movie-like lavish wedding garnered significant attention.
The first thing that caught viewers' attention in Hyomin's daily life was her jaw-dropping $10 million newlywed home. Revealed on TV for the first time, Hyomin's home features a café-like terrace with a view of the Han River, and its overall clean, modern, and stylish interior is impressive. The bathroom, with its all-black theme from the toilet to the toilet paper, was particularly eye-catching.
The stunning interior of the newlywed home was all planned by Hyomin, who is known for her meticulous planning. She enjoys planning and sticking to her plans, and this extends to her cooking, where she pre-plans everything from the recipe order to the arrangement of the cooking and dining areas, and even the plating design, before executing her dishes. Hyomin announced her arrival as a powerful 'Pyeon Chef' with her detailed planning and impressive cooking skills.
Hyomin, who holds a Japanese cooking certification, prepared a full-course Japanese meal for her and her husband's first wedding anniversary. The meal included appetizers made from paper-thin radish slices, the advanced technique of filleting fish into three pieces, various types of sushi, soba, tempura, and a special dessert using 'our beans', the theme ingredient. Chef Lee Yeon-bok was in awe throughout Hyomin's cooking process, commenting, "This is how fine dining chefs do it," "She should have been on 'Black and White Chef'," and "An exceptionally skilled chef has arrived."
After the broadcast, some viewers criticized the show for showcasing celebrities' luxurious homes, claiming that "the media is fostering a sense of relative deprivation." Previously, Hyomin sparked debate on social media by showcasing her use of expensive black toilet paper.
Reporter Taeyuna, TenAsia youyou@tenasia.co.kr