MBC's 'Home Alone' Offers Essential Housing Guide for Newlyweds

Tonight, on MBC's 'Home Alone' (also known as 'Homz'), comedian Yang Se-hyung and YouTuber couple Enjoy Couple, consisting of Son Min-soo and Lim Ra-ra, embark on a mission to help newlyweds find their dream homes. Yang Se-hyung, previously known as Park Na-rae's former romantic interest, joins the show following Park's recent hiatus from broadcasting due to controversies.

The episode addresses the reality that only about 44% of newlyweds in Korea own their homes, offering practical housing guidance for those aspiring to join this group. The Enjoy Couple, married for four years, and Yang Se-hyung will visit homes of newlyweds who have successfully purchased their own properties, sharing valuable insights from couples in their first to seventh year of marriage.

The show revisits couples from last year's 'Newlyweds' special, revealing updates on those who boldly acquired their first homes. One couple from Jeonju, who purchased an old house and undertook a complete DIY renovation, returns to the show. The studio anticipates their progress with comments like, "I hope we can applaud them," and "They must have moved in by now, right?" However, the reveal of their home, largely unchanged from a year ago, surprises everyone. The Jeonju couple also shares that they are living in a unique space while their home remains unfinished.

Updates are also provided on a couple from Ulleungdo, who remodeled an old house and continue to enjoy a romantic life, making memories like sledding in winter and gathering ingredients from the sea. The contrasting outcomes of the two DIY projects leave the hosts in surprise, prompting Joo Woo-jae to humorously suggest a collaboration between the Jeonju and Ulleungdo couples.

The final property visit highlights a newly constructed rental home with affordable pricing compared to the surrounding area, located just a minute's walk from Dapsimni Station on Line 5. The area boasts one elementary school and four public daycare centers, making it an ideal location for newlyweds. Enjoy Couple, who welcomed twins last October, emphasize the importance of such amenities, sharing, "We registered for a public daycare as soon as our children's social security numbers were issued," and expressing satisfaction with the availability of four daycare centers nearby.

Catch the episode of 'Home Alone' dedicated to helping newlyweds find their dream homes tonight at 10 PM on MBC.

Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr