The Home Feature That Made Wi Ha Joon Jealous of Park Min Young

Park Min Young has long been known for her impeccable style on screen, but it turns out her real life is just as impressive — possibly more so. The actress recently gave co-star Wi Ha Joon an unexpected peek at her luxury home during a web show appearance, and what he found inside left him openly envious.

The two stars appeared together on "Salon de Rip," a web variety show hosted on the YouTube channel Teo, to promote their ongoing tvN drama Siren's Kiss. During a conversation about their early collaboration, a candid behind-the-scenes story emerged — and it quickly became an unexpected window into how Park Min Young actually lives.

A Script Reading at a Luxury Home

Park Min Young revealed that she hosted an unofficial script reading at her own home when the cast was preparing for the drama. Her reasoning was practical: public spaces felt too exposed for creative work, and a formal office was too stiff for building chemistry before cameras started rolling.

"I thought it would be better to have everyone come over and feel comfortable," she explained. "Conference rooms are too formal, and public cafes don't give you privacy."

What the cast found upon arrival was not what most expected. Wi Ha Joon recalled being immediately struck by the scale and aesthetic of the space. "There was this enormous painting on the wall," he said, noting that the atmosphere felt perfectly aligned with Park Min Young's fictional character in the drama — Han Seol-ah, a high-powered chief auctioneer surrounded by fine art and luxury.

Park Min Young said she deliberately hides her television when it's not in use, keeping the living space clean and gallery-like. She also admitted to handpicking books based on their cover design, arranging them on shelves purely for visual effect. It's the kind of considered approach to interior design that signals someone who treats their living space as a genuine creative extension of themselves.

The Japanese-Style Sauna That Left Wi Ha Joon Speechless

The conversation shifted when Park Min Young casually mentioned that her home includes a private sauna — modeled after the atmosphere of a Japanese onsen. She described setting up a small wooden table in front of it, with bamboo stalks arranged alongside for an immersive, nature-inspired look.

Wi Ha Joon did not hide his reaction. "I was so jealous of that," he said flatly, drawing laughter from the hosts and audience. Having a personal sauna in a home is a rare luxury even among wealthy Korean celebrities, and the thoughtful design detailing — the bamboo, the table, the onsen aesthetic — made clear this wasn't a last-minute addition.

The reaction from fans watching the clip was swift. Comments poured in on social media, many focused less on the sauna itself and more on the image of Park Min Young as someone who genuinely curates her living environment with the same precision she brings to her professional work. Others noted that the home's atmosphere sounded exactly like what Han Seol-ah's apartment in Siren's Kiss might look like — art-filled, composed, and a little mysterious.

For longtime followers of Park Min Young, the reveal confirmed what many had long suspected: her sense of aesthetics is not just a performance persona. The meticulous attention to detail that defines her on-screen presence extends to how she designs and inhabits her private space.

About Siren's Kiss

The appearance came as part of the promotional push for Siren's Kiss, the tvN romantic thriller in which Park Min Young and Wi Ha Joon play a woman with a dangerous secret and the insurance investigator tasked with uncovering it.

Park Min Young portrays Han Seol-ah, a brilliant and composed chief auctioneer at a royal art auction house who carries a disturbing burden: every man who has ever loved her has died. Wi Ha Joon plays Cha Woo-seok, an insurance fraud investigator who begins to suspect Seol-ah of being connected to a string of suspicious deaths — only to find himself drawn to her despite the risk. It's a premise built on tension and attraction in equal measure, and the two leads handle it with the kind of ease that comes from genuine off-screen rapport.

The drama premiered on March 2, 2026, and quickly established itself as one of the season's most-watched offerings. The first episode drew an average 5.5 percent in national ratings, peaking at 7.2 percent — a strong opening for a Monday-Tuesday primetime slot. The show has since held the number-one position in its time slot for six consecutive weeks, a run that reflects both audience loyalty and consistent word-of-mouth from viewers recommending it to friends.

Outside of South Korea, Siren's Kiss is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, where it has ranked among the platform's top titles in multiple markets. Directed by Kim Cheol-gyu — whose previous work includes the critically praised Celebrity — and written by Lee Young, the drama represents a well-crafted pairing of talent behind and in front of the camera.

The show is a remake of the 1999 Japanese drama Koori no Sekai (Ice World), updated and reimagined for a contemporary Korean setting. That source material is largely unfamiliar to younger Korean and international audiences, which has allowed the production team to present the story as fresh while drawing on a tested emotional framework.

Two Careers, One Chemistry

For viewers following Park Min Young's career, Siren's Kiss marks a meaningful return to the kind of character complexity she has excelled in before. Known for dramas including What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, Her Private Life, and Forecasting Love and Weather, Park Min Young has consistently demonstrated range across romantic comedies, office dramas, and now thriller territory.

Wi Ha Joon gained international recognition for his role in the global phenomenon Squid Game and followed it up with the crime thriller Bad and Crazy. His controlled intensity as an actor complements Park Min Young's expressive warmth in a way that critics and viewers have both noted as one of the drama's strongest assets.

The natural chemistry between them — evident even in behind-the-scenes moments like the "Salon de Rip" appearance — has kept the conversation alive across social media long after each episode airs. If anything, knowing that the actors get along as well off-camera as their characters seem drawn to each other on it only makes the viewing experience richer.

Siren's Kiss airs every Monday and Tuesday at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN, and is available internationally on Amazon Prime Video.