Kim Gu-ra reveals 'living in two houses' due to daughter's school

Broadcaster Kim Gu-ra has revealed that he is effectively "living in two houses," living apart from his wife following his young daughter's enrollment in an international school. As his wife moved to Songdo, Incheon, for the daughter's education, the family's living areas have been divided between Ilsan and Songdo. Kim's humorous confession that his wife is already reluctant to return to Ilsan after only three weeks in Songdo has garnered attention.

On the 14th, during a video for "Economic Stories to Listen to in Bed, Kim Gu-ra Economic Research Institute" released on the YouTube channel "Geurigura" belonging to his son, rapper Gree, Kim discussed the residential environment and educational infrastructure of Suji-gu, Yongin, with real estate experts.

During the broadcast, viewer comments were introduced, noting that families raising children consider accessibility to academy districts, lifestyle convenience facilities, and medical institutions as important factors when choosing a residence. One comment stated, "Once you raise a child, you understand why people live in Pungdeokcheon-dong. You send them to academies, go grocery shopping, and visit the hospital—everything is solved right there truly."

Hearing this, Kim naturally mentioned Songdo, Incheon. He said, "Songdo is the same. I am unintentionally living in two houses right now. My wife already doesn't want to come to Ilsan."

He added, "It has only been three weeks since she went to Songdo, but she already doesn't want to come back." He expressed in a joking tone the possibility that this separation, which began due to education issues, might become prolonged faster than expected.

Kim also commented on the living environment in Songdo. He explained, "From my wife's perspective, there are outlets and many things to enjoy," but emphasized, "I still prefer Ilsan." This implies that while the new living area in Songdo feels attractive to his wife, Ilsan, where his existing life base is established, is more comfortable for him.

The background of this "living in two houses" situation is the education of Kim's family. Last July, Kim announced through his son Gree's channel that his young daughter, Claudia Kim, had been accepted into an international school in Songdo. At the time, interest was piqued as Claudia Kim, who was 4 years old, was shown communicating naturally in English.

Enrolling in an international school can be a factor that changes not just school choice, but the family's residence and living area. Especially in the case of young children, one parent may move to the area where the educational institution is located or the entire family may relocate, as commuting distance and caregiver supervision time must be considered.

Kim also personally inspected the residential environment ahead of his daughter's school enrollment. He previously revealed, "Since we have to move to Songdo around this coming August or September, I went on an 'imjang' (site inspection) for the first time in my life." While he has encountered numerous real estate-related stories as a broadcaster, it drew more attention because it was his first time personally touring a site to decide his own residence.

In real estate, "imjang" goes beyond simply checking properties; it is close to a field investigation where one directly examines the transportation, education, commercial districts, lifestyle convenience facilities, and surrounding environment of a specific area. Particularly in choosing a residence for the purpose of child education, people often comprehensively consider not only the distance to schools and academy districts but also infrastructure for daily life, such as medical, cultural, and shopping facilities.

For Kim's family, Songdo has ultimately become a new living area along with the educational meaning of being "where the daughter's school is." In that process, Kim has come to experience a lifestyle where he remains in Ilsan while his wife and daughter stay in Songdo.

Kim's family history has received as much public interest as his broadcasting activities. He married in 1997 and had a son, Gree, but divorced in 2015. He later remarried a non-celebrity woman in 2020 and formed a new family after having a young daughter the following year.

Apart from his father's broadcasting activities, Gree has built his own territory as a rapper and broadcaster. Since his remarriage, Kim has also spoken relatively candidly about the growth process of his daughter, whom he had at a late age. As his eldest son became an adult and began independent social life, the family's life cycle itself has changed significantly as he began raising a young child again.

In particular, Claudia Kim's enrollment in an international school became an occasion that made Kim contemplate the two issues of education and housing simultaneously. The choice of an educational institution led to a change in residence, which in turn resulted in the separation of the couple's living spaces.

Kim addressed this through his signature direct and humorous way of speaking rather than as a serious family crisis. His remark, "It has only been three weeks since she went to Songdo, but she already doesn't want to come back," captured both his slight sadness toward his wife adapting to the new environment and his jokes about life in Songdo.

Ultimately, Kim's "living in two houses" is seen not just as a celebrity's unique family story, but as a reflection of how a family's residence and lifestyle are restructured around a child's education. It illustrates how parents may divide their living areas for a child's school, leading to changes in the daily lives of every family member.

The education of a young child often extends beyond simply choosing a school. It triggers a chain of decisions regarding where to live, who will care for the child, and how to adjust existing family life. Kim's disclosure of "living in two houses" serves as an example of how a family's life moves into a new phase alongside the growth of a young child.