Kyuhyun vs. Kim Jong Kook If you thought your friend who bargains for every pani puri was stingy, wait till you hear about Kyuhyun from Super Junior! The K-pop idol is none other than Kim Jong Kook! On a recent show, Kyuhyun casually dropped the bomb that his monthly credit card bill is less than ₩500,000-that’s just about ₹29,000! For context, that’s what a lot of college students in India spend on weekend Zomato orders and random online shopping sprees. But Kyuhyun? He’s out here living the ultimate budget life, and honestly, it’s kind of iconic.Fashion on a Budget: Kyuhyun’s ₹1,200 Trousers So, how does he do it? Kyuhyun revealed his secret: he buys shirts online for just ₩15,000 (around ₹900) each, and gets them in every color. His gym wardrobe? Just a rainbow of these bargain shirts. Kim Jong Kook, ever the gym bro, couldn’t resist poking fun: “Why do you wear shirts to the gym? I’ve never seen you in workout clothes!” Turns out, Kyuhyun even wears cotton trousers (not even track pants!) to the gym, and they’re just ₩20,000 a pair-about ₹1,200. Imagine walking into your local gym in formal slacks because you refuse to buy athleisure. That’s some next-level jugaad, and honestly, it’s the kind of thriftiness every Indian student with a tight budget can relate to.Why Are Celebs So Relatable Sometimes? It’s not every day you see a celebrity openly brag about buying cheap clothes and keeping their spending lower than your average IT intern. In a world where stars flaunt luxury brands and million-rupee watches, Kyuhyun’s “middle-class hero” vibes are a breath of fresh air. It’s like when you see your favorite Bollywood actor eating street food or riding the metro-suddenly, they feel a little more like us. And let’s be real: who hasn’t bought the same T-shirt in five colors during a sale, or worn their “good” trousers to every possible occasion just to avoid spending extra? Kyuhyun’s thriftiness is a reminder that you don’t need to burn a hole in your pocket to look good (or hit the gym).
