Lee Hyori recently opened a café on Jeju Island, along with her husband, Lee Sang Soon. However, something unexpected happened, causing the couple to turn some customers away. They have since posted an apology. Keep on reading to know the whole story.
Lee Hyori, Lee Sang Soon Open Café in Jeju Island, Post Apology One Day Later
In 2021, Lee Hyori relocated to Jeju Island after going on a trip to the place with the dogs and realizing just how happy they were to be there.
According to Chosun Ilbo, Lee Hyori and her husband Lee Sang Soon opened a café, called Long Play, in Jeju on July 1. The café is characterized by wooden furniture and a white tone interior, creating a neat and sophisticated atmosphere for customers. It is said that Lee Sang Soon makes the coffee himself and plays music requested by visitors.
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Chosun Ilbo added that Lee Hyori visited the café on the first day. She was dressed comfortably in a gray short-sleeved tee and beige bungee. During her visit, the Fin.K.L member is said to have taken photos with each of the customers and expressed her gratitude to them for dropping by.
The opening of Lee Sang Soon and Lee Hyori's café in Jeju not only drew attention to local residents but also to tourists. It is reported that dozens of customers came on the first day, resulting in the line to be 100m long starting from the front of the building.
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More customers came on the second day, hence, the line around the café became longer- causing a major inconvenience to the neighborhood.
On July 2, the couple took to Long Play's official Instagram account to apologize and announce some adjustments regarding the café's operation. Below is their statement:
To those who waited for a long time in hot weather and those who were turned away as we could not accept any more customers due to ingredients running out, thank you so much, and we are so sorry.
We have decided to operate the café with a reservation-only system for the time being, as we may cause inconvenience to nearby residents if we continue operating like this. We ask for your understanding.
As per Chosun Ilbo, tourists visiting Jeju Island are adding Lee Sang Soon and Lee Hyori's café as a must-visit place, and Jeju local communities are releasing articles to share information about it.
Lee Hyori Shares She Reflected on Herself After Seeing IU's Fan Service
On the July 1 episode of TVING's "Seoul Check-In," Lee Hyori spent time talking to her fans during her photo exhibition.
At one point, the FIN.K.L member commented about how fans always react to her remarks and actions enthusiastically. She said, "You even like it when I curse. You guys are a bit weird." Fans replied, "We're crazy kids." One fan added, "If we want to come here, we need proof of support or owning everything from your first to sixth albums."
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The fans then demanded, "Please hold fan meetings more often. We're making a lot of money now." To this, Lee Hyori stated, "Tell me everything you want me to do."
She added that she reflected on herself after finding out that IU buys things like candies for her fans who come to the airport. "I also did it once when I'm in the mood. I decided to do that every time I wasn't able to take pictures with fans," she shared.
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Written by Maria Scott
