Actress Im Soo-hyang recently addressed rumors about her rich past, shedding light on her family history and the realities she faced after debuting. His past family life was also revisited MBC’s Antarctic Chefsparking renewed public interest.
A recent video on his YouTube channel, titled “It’s OK to Take a Short Break,” showed Im Soo-hyang pulling out a Blue Marine padded jacket he wore in middle school and high school. He explained, “My family was pretty wealthy when I was young. My mother used to buy me things like this.”
Scenes of her driving a supercar soon circulated online, fueling “I’m Soo-hyang’s little rich girl” speculation. She clarified: “What I said about ‘showing off’ was misunderstood and suddenly people thought I was a chaebol who drives Ferraris and Lamborghinis. While it’s true that I was lucky as a child, after debuting, my parents’ business declined and my father’s health worsened. I actually took on the role of breadwinner for over 10 years.” He added that his parents were worried about being perceived as wealthy tycoons.
In the November 17 broadcast of MBC’s Antarctic Chefhis family background came up again. While evaluating food at the South Pole’s Sejong Station with colleagues Suho and Chae Jong-hyup, Im Soo-hyang showed remarkable attention to detail. Famous chef Baek Jong-won asked: “I’m Soo-hyang, didn’t you grow up with elite taste buds?”
She responded candidly, explaining that she was the daughter of buffet owners in Busan and had been exposed to a wide variety of foods from an early age. While some netizens reacted, “So she really is a rich little girl,” Im Soo-hyang reiterated that her wealth was temporary and that she had been responsible for supporting herself and her family since her debut.
She recently shared her life restoration journey on YouTube, showcasing her home organization and personal growth after overcoming burnout, endearing fans with her honest charm.
Sources: Naver
