A recent news article that describes Giselle di Aespa in detail that rents a high-end officer in Cheongdam-Dong, Seoul, has become viral, but not for the right reasons. The coverage caused a remarkable reinforcement by the Netizen, many of which argue that the information violates the privacy of the idol and serve little public interest.
According to the original report, Giselle has obtained a mortgage with a maximum credit limit of ₩ 100 million krw (about $ 71,900 USD) for a unit in the luxurious office of Officetel Pie n Polus. According to reports, the mortgage was eliminated instead of a Jeonse (flat -rate lease), with the monthly rent estimated to exceed ₩ 15 million krw (about $ 10,678 USD).
The residence, recorded in the official real estate register on January 21, includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms. In particular, the former founder of Sm Entertainment Lee Soo-Man has also lived in the same building, adding to the high profile reputation of the unit.
Despite the factual bases of the article, the public response was extraordinarily negative. On forum of the Korean community and social media platforms, many have questioned the ethical implications of the publication of such personal information, especially on a young female idol.
- Why reveal the residence of a celebrity like this?
- This is not even new. It is just a rent, what is the point?
- Have they ever published an article like this on a male idol?
- I can’t believe this is treated as a title. It is invasive.
- I hope that the journalist also publishes his address.
Some have also expressed concern about the fact that the exposure of the house of a popular female idol could lead to security problems, Sasaeng’s behavior or unwanted attention.
Starting now, SMANTERTAINMENT has not responded to the article or online backlash.
Sources: Koreaboo
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