5 Korean stars who love taking the metro: G-Dragon has a Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce and Bentley but still rides the train, while Park Bo-gum has said he’ll never give it up
- K-pop idols like Exo’s Chanyeol and former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung own garages full of luxury cars … but some don’t mind using public transport instead
- After girl group I.O.I’s debut on reality show Produce 101, ex-members Choi Yoo-jung and Jeon So-mi excited fans when a photo surfaced of them on a train in casual wear
On the flipside, some A-listers seem to prefer more modest means of travel, like the metro. They even enjoy using it, although their managers are wary because of the risk of being mobbed by fans.
So, have you ever bumped into these celebrities while on the subway in Korea?
1. Park Bo-gum
Actor Park Bo-gum has gone on record saying that public transport is the one thing that he can never give up, in his interview with The Star magazine in 2016. The Reply 1988 and The Encounter star is widely known to love taking the metro when he’s not on a work-related schedule because he finds it convenient.
According to Soompi, Park also cited cost and time as reasons for taking the subway when he has to meet someone, as it is the fastest and always on time. Furthermore, he can reach anywhere in Seoul paying just 1,300 Korean won (US$1.09).
His agency worries that fans could crowd him during his public appearances and create dangerous situations. Fans, however, would probably be delighted to bump into Park in the metro.
2. G-Dragon
