“Frugal” Kim Jong-kook’s Ingenious Method for Enduring Tropical Nights Without Using Air Conditioner

On the June 9th broadcast of SBS’s variety show “My Little Old Boy”, there was a scene where Lee Sang-min and Kim Jong-kook visited actor Choi Jin-hyuk’s house.

Lee Sang-min and Kim Jong-kook, invited by Choi Jin-hyuk, asked why he had invited them.

Choi Jin-hyuk confessed “My mother told me to learn from you guys“, indicating that his mother often criticized his spending habits, prompting him to seek advice from them.

Responding to Choi Jin-hyuk’s mother’s intention, Kim Jong-kook, known in the entertainment industry as a master of frugality, immediately commented on the excessive use of wet wipes upon arriving.

He then pointed out Choi Jin-hyuk’s use of two air conditioners while being home alone.

Kim Jong-kook, surprised by Choi Jin-hyuk’s statement that he had been running the air conditioner since a month ago, responded with a disbelieving chuckle, saying, “No wonder it’s so cold.”

Kim Jong-kook stated that he does not use the air conditioner even in the height of summer. In contrast, Choi Jin-hyuk defended himself, “I don’t usually turn it off. I heard that turning it on and off raises the electricity bill.“

Kim Jong-kook, frustrated, said, “Not using it at all is the most economical. What are you talking about?“

Preferring fans over air conditioners in the summer, Kim Jong-kook shared his method for enduring tropical nights.

He shocked everyone by saying, “I sleep completely naked without a blanket, just lying still with the fan on, and it feels slightly chilly.”

Netizens who watched the show reacted with comments such as “What do you earn money for then?“, “He’s really frugal“, “That’s how you save money“, “It’s amazing that he doesn’t use the air conditioner when he’s alone but turns it on for friends” and “Saving seems to be a habit for him.”