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Baek Ji-young and Jung Suk-won complain of noise from upstairs neighbors
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Baek Ji-young and Jung Suk-won complain of noise from upstairs neighbors

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Baek Ji-young and actor Jung Suk-won revealed they are experiencing noise from upstairs neighbors.
  • Jung Suk-won described hearing every footstep from the apartment above, while Baek Ji-young noted it's not severe but can be irritating when it occurs late at night.
  • The couple resides in an 80-pyeong (approx. 2,800 sq ft) home in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul.

South Korean singer Baek Ji-young and her husband, actor Jung Suk-won, have shared their experiences with noise disturbances from their upstairs neighbors. In a recent video on Baek Ji-young's YouTube channel, Jung Suk-won detailed the issue, stating, "You can hear every footstep from the apartment above us."

You can hear every footstep from the apartment above us.

โ€” Jung Suk-wonJung Suk-won described the extent of the noise coming from the apartment above theirs.

Baek Ji-young acknowledged the noise but characterized it as not severe, attributing it to the robust construction of their building. However, she admitted that the sounds can be particularly irritating when they occur late at night. The couple, who married in 2013 and have a daughter, reside in a spacious 80-pyeong (approximately 2,800 square feet) home in the affluent Nonhyeon-dong district of Seoul.

Our house is not that severe with noise between floors. It's built very sturdily, so it's not severe.

โ€” Baek Ji-youngBaek Ji-young commented on the construction of their home in relation to noise levels.

Jung Suk-won recalled an instance where he suggested addressing the noise directly with the neighbors. Baek Ji-young responded by noting that the disturbance had been particularly pronounced at that time. Despite the occasional annoyance, Baek Ji-young expressed a generally tolerant attitude, saying, "I'm okay. I think it can happen."

But when it happens while I'm sleeping, it's a bit irritating.

โ€” Baek Ji-youngBaek Ji-young explained when the noise becomes most bothersome.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.