Comedian Lee Guk-ju decides to move while living in Japan… Shocked by "over budget" at a home with 2 million won monthly rent

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Comedian Lee Guk-ju has set out to find a new home in Japan.

On the 18th, a video titled "Can I move…? A day of Lee Guk-ju looking for a new house in Tokyo" was released on the YouTube channel 'Lee Guk-ju'.

On that day, Lee Guk-ju stated, "I am going to look at houses today. I currently have a rental apartment in Japan. Although I did not complete the full two years, I am trying to move."

Regarding the reason for deciding to move, he explained, "There is nothing wrong with the house. My mother and younger sibling also visit frequently, but I felt it was a waste to pay for a hotel every time." He added, "I did not come to Japan to immigrate and settle down; rather, I came because I am interested in life and to heal, so I wanted to try living in a new house."

He continued, "If I end the contract within two years, there are costs such as one month's rent or cleaning fees due to early termination. Even though I have to pay that, I felt strongly enough about moving to do it," while adding, "However, if I see the houses and they are not good, I might not move."

Lee Guk-ju set a monthly rent budget of approximately 1.3 million won and began seriously looking at houses. However, the monthly rent for the first house he visited was approximately 2 million won. Despite favorable conditions such as spacious space and bathrooms that he liked, Lee Guk-ju expressed concern, saying, "It is too expensive compared to what I had imagined. Even though the yen has fallen, it is still about 700,000 won more expensive."

The next house he visited also had a monthly rent of approximately 2.1 million won. Lee Guk-ju said, "I am moving with the intention of reducing hotel costs under the pretext of my mother and younger sibling visiting, but it exceeds the budget too much. It seems like a stretch for me." He added, "I plan to look for a smaller floor area in this building."

Additionally, Lee Guk-ju revealed his criteria for choosing a new house, stating, "My current house is too stuffy, so I am prioritizing an open feel. It seems that the view and sense of openness are more important than the floor area."

He then shared his concerns about the house-hunting process, saying, "I asked to see houses that were not built long ago, which is why the price range is high. Even for the same floor area, older houses are somewhat cheaper."

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