Actress Uee recounts awkward public bathhouse encounters

Actress Uee recounted a mortifying experience at a public bathhouse on the tvN STORY show 'What Should I Leave Behind?'. She described the discomfort of being recognized by strangers who would stare at her, making her feel exposed.

“

Even though everyone is undressed, they approach and pretend to know me. It's okay to say hello, but when they say 'I need to take a picture,' the stares become uncomfortable.

Park Se-ri, a fellow guest on the show, related her own struggles with privacy in bathhouses. "Even though everyone is undressed, they approach and pretend to know me," she said. "It's okay to say hello, but when they say 'I need to take a picture,' the stares become uncomfortable." She admitted this led her to avoid bathhouses for a while.

“

When I'm sitting in the bathhouse, I can feel them approaching from my backside. Even if I'm looking elsewhere, I know someone is getting close.

Uee empathized, sharing her own sensory experience. "When I'm sitting in the bathhouse, I can feel them approaching from my backside," she explained. "Even if I'm looking elsewhere, I know someone is getting close." She added that once someone confirms they know her, they often say, "I know, but I'm pretending not to know," while continuing to scrutinize her body.

“

I know, but I'm pretending not to know, while looking me up and down.

Lee Young-ja also chimed in with her own awkward encounters, noting that people often approach her too casually. "They just barge in like they're meeting a friend and ask, 'Young-ja, how old are you?'" she said, humorously adding that most of them turn out to be younger than her. The three celebrities agreed that while they are public figures, private spaces like bathhouses should offer a degree of anonymity, as excessive attention can be burdensome.

“

They just barge in like they're meeting a friend and ask, 'Young-ja, how old are you?'