Kim Young-ran on buying an expensive parasol, So-Young Ahn: "Give the umbrella to someone in the evening"

Actress Kim Young-ran revealed a unique life philosophy even regarding a single umbrella. While So-Young Ahn carefully considered design and practicality while choosing a 95,000 won parasol, Kim Young-ran showed a completely different reaction, saying, "Any umbrella will do." She even added that if she takes an umbrella out because it rained in the morning, she gives it to someone else if the rain stops in the evening. The sight of the three actresses, whose ways of owning things are distinctly different, drew attention.

On the 7th, a video was released on the YouTube channel 'Real Actresses' showing Kim Young-ran, Lee Kyeong-jin, and So-Young Ahn enjoying shopping while touring various parts of the 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul. The three toured various stores and shared stories about their respective tastes and daily lives. What was revealed in the glamorous shopping space was not just a difference in simple consumption tastes. Depending on what they consider important when looking at the same object and how long they keep it, the personalities of the three people were fully revealed.

What caught Kim Young-ran's attention in the food section was none other than weight management. While looking at food, she repeatedly asked, "Won't I gain weight if I eat this?" and "Will avocados not make me gain weight?" She then showed sensitivity to weight changes, saying, "There is a clear difference when you gain a little and then lose it." She also confessed, "I was in pain after losing too much weight, so I stopped for a bit and ate," conveying that she adjusts her diet management by considering her physical condition rather than just obsessing over weight loss.

The atmosphere of shopping changed at the parasol store. When So-Young Ahn found a parasol she liked, she carefully examined its design and color. She said, "It's a parasol I like, and it's pretty. I want to use a good parasol." It was a moment that revealed her taste of valuing not only her preferred design but also quality and satisfaction when choosing an item.

To Lee Kyeong-jin, who was curious about the price, So-Young Ahn replied that the parasol was 95,000 won. Lee Kyeong-jin advised, as if practical usability is as important as the price, "It must be easy to open and close." A conversation between the two continued as they considered design, price, and usability even when choosing a single parasol. The conversation of the three provided small fun in that a parasol is an item that reflects individual taste and lifestyle beyond the function of blocking sunlight.

On the other hand, Kim Young-ran appeared not to place much meaning on umbrellas or parasols. She revealed her usual habit, saying, "Any umbrella will do." She explained that if she takes an umbrella out because it rained in the morning and it does not rain in the evening, "I give that umbrella to someone." It means she does not think she must possess an item she brought out to avoid the rain until the end of the day. The different consumption methods—keeping expensive items for a long time versus using them when needed and handing them to others—were contrasted.

The parasol story led to Lee Kyeong-jin's memories of her mother. Lee Kyeong-jin recalled, "It has been about 13 years since my mother passed away," and said her mother had owned luxury parasols for a much longer time. She explained that her mother cherished not only parasols but also fans and dishes. The meaning of the conversation changed in that a parasol, which is a daily necessity for blocking sunlight to someone, can be an item containing family memories and affection to someone else.

In the same shopping space, So-Young Ahn carefully chose a parasol she liked, Lee Kyeong-jin thought of usability and her mother's memories, and Kim Young-ran revealed a lifestyle not tied to objects. While it cannot be concluded which side is better, the conversation of the three showed that as people age, the standards for dealing with objects and the meaning of consumption can differ for each person. In particular, as Kim Young-ran's humble anecdote of giving an umbrella to someone was revealed, attention shifted from glamorous shopping to small daily habits.

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