{
  "id": 12274767,
  "title": "'I Live Alone' viewers captivated by actor who lives in 90-year-old home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/i-live-alone-viewers-captivated-by-actor-who-lives-in-90-year-old-home",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20261006/i-live-alone-viewers-captivated-by-actor-who-lives-in-90-year-old-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actress Kim Min has captivated audiences with her unique lifestyle on the reality show \"I Live Alone.\" While known for her intense acting roles, she exhibited a more relaxed and hands-on approach to life. Kim spent her days repairing her 90-year-old home, practicing martial arts, and working on various projects. However, it was her philosophy on life that truly resonated with viewers. She believed that coolness stems from how one spends their time, not their appearance. The episode on October 2 provided a peek into Kim's life in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, where she has lived alone for 28 years. Her home, a typically aged building, stood out with its distinct personality. Each day began with Kim powering her house with a generator and indulging in a baguette. She took pride in fixing her own floor with cement, crafting wooden items, and practicing martial arts. Despite the unconventional setting, Kim seemed perfectly content, making the most of what she had.",
  "summary": "Actor Kim Min has won praise from viewers after revealing his unconventional daily life and personal philosophy on MBC's reality show \"I Live Alone.\" Beyond the intensity he has shown in acting roles, Kim displayed a free-spirited side as he filled his days with home repairs, martial arts and hands-on projects. But it was his outlook on life — particularly his belief that being \"cool\" comes from…",
  "key_points": [
    "Actress Kim Min captivates audiences on I Live Alone.",
    "Lives alone in 90-year-old home in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province.",
    "Philosophy on life: coolness stems from how one spends time, not appearance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kim Min's self-sufficient lifestyle on I Live Alone has struck a chord with viewers, redefining what it means to live simply and find contentment in everyday activities and personal pursuits.",
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        "published": "2026-10-06T01:51:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'I Live Alone' viewers captivated by actor who lives in 90-year-old home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/i-live-alone-viewers-captivated-by-actor-who-lives-in-90-year-old-home-12278210",
        "published": "2026-10-06T02:12:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}