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Choo Shin-soo's first flex is "purchasing a mansion"
Choo Shin-soo appeared as a guest on KBS 2TV's 'Problem Son of the Rooftop', which aired on the 18th.
Shin-Soo Choo drew attention in the past when he signed a contract with the Texas Rangers team for $130 million, the highest salary in Asian baseball player history at the time. As a result, Choo Shin-soo came to be called the ‘Man of 140 billion’.
MC Kim Sook asked, “What was the first thing you bought after receiving 140 billion won?” Choo Shin-soo revealed his 1,200 pyeong mansion, saying, “I bought a house first when I moved from Arizona to Texas.”
The Texas mansion is known as an 'ultra-luxurious mansion' with a luxurious master bedroom, a luxurious bathroom, a private theater, a large garage where various cars can be parked, and an outdoor swimming pool comparable to a water park. Jeong Hyeong-don responded with envy, saying, “People don’t have wrinkles, right?” Kim Sook also agreed, saying, “He looks like a rich older brother.” In addition, it is said that Choo Shin-soo even had an asset manager who sent him a booklet every month to check the status of his assets.
Shin-Soo Choo unveiled a large company dinner flex that was considered ‘world class’ during his time in the major leagues. He revealed, “When the company dinner expenses are high, sometimes it costs more than 20 million won,” and everyone was surprised by the extraordinary amount. When the MCs asked, “Is it installments or a lump sum?” Choo Shin-soo confidently said, “I pay in a lump sum,” making everyone laugh.
Choo Shin-soo revealed his loving side by saying that he had a special feeling for his wife, Ha Won-mi, from the moment he first saw her. It is said that Ha Won-mi even acquired a massage certificate for Choo Shin-soo. The MCs were impressed by Ha Won-mi's support for Choo Shin-soo. Choo Shin-soo revealed that he once wept over his wife's extraordinary domestic support. He said, "There was a game the next day, and my wife was sleeping on the stairs of the apartment with a crying child, afraid that I would wake up. I cried the whole time I was driving that day."
Choo Shin-soo shared an episode in which he even packed buffet food for his wife the year he entered the major league. Choo Shin-soo said, “It was my first time going to a Major League restaurant, and as soon as I saw the seafood that my wife likes, I thought of her.” He continued, "I didn't eat and waited to see if I could take it with me if I didn't eat it. Then, when I heard that the employees were throwing away food, I asked if they could take it. I even fastened my seat belt with the food and took it with me, and my wife loved it, so I was happy." He said, "I was happy because my wife loved it." He revealed his special affection for Ha Won-mi.
Choo Shin-soo, a father of three children, said that his two sons dream of becoming baseball players following their father. He boasted, “My eldest son entered the University of Georgia on a baseball scholarship,” and “My eldest son has a natural physical condition and, I admit, a good pitching ability.” In addition, he said, “My second son has a personality similar to mine, so he has a competitive spirit and tenacity,” and also revealed his ‘son’s idiot’ side toward his two sons, who inherited his ‘baseball DNA.’
Choo Shin-soo said that after returning to Korea last year and winning the combined championship, he had been contemplating retirement with the intention of leaving while applauding. It is said that Choo Shin-soo even told the club that he would quit, but ultimately decided to stay with the team.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
