Actor Ko So-young [Newsis]
Actor Ko So-young [Newsis]

Top star Ko So-young, said to live in a penthouse worth around 16.4 billion won ($12.2 million), has revealed her daily habit of joining group-buy deals on social media.

According to Star Today, a video titled "Ko So-young's 10-year know-how for handling food, clothing and shelter through Instagram — group-buy hits revealed (Not an ad)" was posted on Ko's YouTube channel on Tuesday.

In the video, Ko laid out an array of products she had bought through social media group-buys across a table and said, "This is just the tip of the iceberg."

"I spend a lot on Instagram," she said. "I have a bit of an 'I' tendency on the MBTI scale, so I do not like going out much. I end up buying things while sitting at home."

When the production crew asked what percentage of a hypothetical 1 million won monthly budget would go toward Instagram purchases, Ko said, "Almost 60 percent."

She cited convenience and price as the reasons she favors group-buys on social media. "Influencers introduce the products in detail," Ko said, adding that even for unfamiliar items like olive oil, sellers visit the production site themselves to explain it, and for seasonal ingredients they even share recipes.

"The price is also a bit cheaper than the regular price," she added.


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