The Unique Story of Beautiful Celebrity Lee Hyori, Who Intentionally Let Centipedes Live in Her Seoul Home to Attract Wealth and Prosperity
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TAMENITY - Legendary South Korean pop diva Lee Hyori has once again captured public attention with stories from her unique and humorous daily life. After years of living a quiet life on Jeju Island, Lee Hyori and her husband, musician Lee Sang Soon, recently decided to move back to Seoul.
They have settled into a lovely single-family home in the Pyeongchang-dong neighborhood. However, the move came with a twist: their new home is frequently visited by uninvited guests specifically, centipedes.
Interestingly, rather than panicking or immediately exterminating them, Lee Hyori takes a completely different approach. During her appearance on the JTBC variety show "Dating War," which aired on September 21, 2026, the iconic singer revealed the unique reason why she refuses to kill the centipedes that enter her home: she believes in a traditional myth that these creatures bring financial luck and prosperity.
A Myth About Wealth and Abundant Fortune
While chatting on the show, Lee Hyori shared her experiences adjusting to her new home in Seoul. When the conversation turned to the insects or pests that often appear in standalone houses, she casually mentioned a new habit she and her husband had adopted.
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"Many people kill centipedes the moment they see them, but we don't. Elders say that money and good fortune arrive when a centipede appears in the house. So, because of that myth, we choose to let them live," Lee Hyori said with a laugh.
