Why So Yu Is Moving Out of Her 13 Million Won Rent: A Deep Dive into Her Life Choices

Translation result ▲ Lee Chang-seop (left) and Soyou. Source: ‘Lee Changseop & Jeo Changseop’ YouTube

[SPOTV News reporter Moon Junho] Singer Soyou spoke candidly about her decision to remain single and revealed the story behind her widely discussed apartment, which carries a monthly rent of 13 million KRW (9,750 USD).

On April 24, Soyou appeared on the YouTube channel \”Lee Changseop & Jeo Changseop\” in a video titled \”Showing Soyou’s 13 million KRW (9,750 USD) Rent Home,\” where she spoke informally with close friend Lee Chang-seop.

She said she plans to move out of the apartment she has rented for six years. Citing her commitment to staying unmarried, Soyou explained she originally thought she would get married while living there but no longer expects to do so. \”You can date without marrying,\” she said, adding that she no longer sees a reason to marry and that this change in outlook is why she’s leaving.

▲ Source: ‘Lee Changseop & Jeo Changseop’ YouTube

Soyou described the apartment that sparked online debate. Located in the upscale Hannam-dong neighborhood, the residence is owned outright by a single corporation, so units rarely go on the market. It operates like a serviced residence with hotel-style amenities. One convenience, she noted, is that maintenance is prompt: if something breaks or a light goes out, you call and someone comes to fix it right away.

She recalled that the building originally rented mostly to embassy staff and foreign residents and was selective even about celebrity tenants. When she first moved in, she said, she remembers thinking, \”Who are they to judge me?\”

▲ Source: ‘Lee Changseop & Jeo Changseop’ YouTube

Responding to the controversy over the 13 million KRW (9,750 USD) rent, Soyou clarified that she moved in early and secured a lower rate; market prices have since risen. She praised the strict security — the building is near the Defense Ministry and several embassies — but warned that the location has \”clear highs and lows\” and carries its own risks.

Toward the end of the video, Soyou spoke about the toll of obsessive fans. Asked where she plans to move, she declined to say, citing a recent incident in which a stalker came to her home. \”Someone came to my house while I was with a friend and used my real name to find me,\” she said. Since then, she avoids ordering deliveries, and even the sound of a doorbell leaves her anxious — a trauma she continues to grapple with.