Kim Jae Joong Reveals Tokyo Home for the First Time in 23 Years Since Debut… Homemade Kimchi in the Refrigerator

Singer and actor Kim Jae Joong revealed his Tokyo home in Japan for the first time, 23 years after his debut. In the August 27 broadcast of KBS 2TV 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant,' Kim Jae Joong's Tokyo house, which he prepared for his active activities in Japan, was revealed for the first time, and the process of him rising to the position of top star since entering the Japanese market in 2006 was also introduced.

A promise from 3 months ago becomes reality

Previously, during the filming of 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant,' Kim Jae Joong told the production team, "Please come to my Japanese house sometime later," and following this promise, the production team visited Kim Jae Joong's house located in the center of Tokyo. Kim Jae Joong welcomed the production team warmly, saying, "I just said it casually..." The house revealed this day was the first private space Kim Jae Joong has opened since his debut.

A large mansion with an elevator, but frugal living

Kim Jae Joong's Tokyo house was a large mansion with an elevator installed inside and high ceilings. Along with a spacious kitchen for Kim Jae Joong, who enjoys cooking, private spaces such as bedrooms and bathrooms were also revealed, and items filled with fans' love were noticeable alongside the luxurious interior. However, the refrigerator was full of homemade kimchi, Korean seasonings, and rice and vegetables divided into portions and frozen; Kim Jae Joong revealed that he makes kimchi himself because the price of Korean ingredients such as red pepper powder is expensive. He also showed himself growing leftover vegetables like enoki mushrooms and onions to eat, and after purchasing meat and vegetables cheaply at a Japanese mart on sale, he shouted "spirit of frugality." The cost-effective recipes revealed this day included Gochujang radish salad, Wasabi radish salad, spicy cold buckwheat noodles in the 3,000 won range, and chicken egg rice bowl (Oyakodon) in the 4,000 won range.

The story of entering the Japanese market starting from the bottom

Kim Jae Joong first entered Japan in 2005. At that time, he was a top idol in Korea, but it is said that his local recognition was almost non-existent. Walking through the streets filled with memories of his first entry, he recalled, "I had to start from the bottom," and added, "I wanted to return to Korea every day." Later, Kim Jae Joong, who resumed his Japanese activities in 2016, debuted as a solo singer in 2018 and achieved a No. 1 spot on the Oricon Chart and a performance at Tokyo Dome.

Fans met on the street

As Kim Jae Joong was lost in memories, local fans approached him to request photos and autographs, and Kim Jae Joong could not leave the spot for a while due to providing fan service. At the end of the broadcast, Kim Jae Joong visited Harajuku, a busy area in Tokyo, and in subsequent broadcasts, it was also previewed that a Japanese star would visit Kim Jae Joong's house. 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' airs every Thursday at 8:30 PM on KBS 2TV.

Source: Provided by the relevant institution press release

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