Lee Hyori's yoga studio asks members to tidy up mats

A yoga studio operated by South Korean singer Lee Hyori has posted a notice requesting members to adhere to proper etiquette, specifically concerning the tidiness of shared yoga mats. The studio shared a message on its social media account stating, "This is a mat everyone uses. Please roll it up neatly and put it away."

Accompanying the message was a photograph depicting a yoga mat that had been left unorganized after use. In many yoga practices, the proper handling and storage of equipment are considered an extension of the training itself, a philosophy often emphasized in various yoga studios.

However, the studio's request has generated a divided response among netizens. Some have voiced criticism, with comments such as, "Just put it away. It's nagging over small things," and "A yoga studio where paying members have to clean up equipment." Others, however, have defended the studio's stance, implying that such requests reflect the earnest efforts of small business owners. Lee Hyori, who has practiced yoga for a long time in Jeju, opened her yoga studio in Pyeongchang-dong, Seoul, last September and directly manages it.

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This is a mat everyone uses. Please roll it up neatly and put it away.