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Single's Inferno 5's Kim Min-ji Is Urgently Moving After Her Home Address Was Exposed Online Without Consent

Track athlete and Netflix reality star Kim Min-ji has revealed she is in the middle of an urgent apartment search after a dispute with her former landlord resulted in her real home address being posted publicly on a real estate platform. The Single's Inferno 5 cast member described feeling deeply anxious every time she comes home, and said a separate incident in which a stranger tried to film her during a building evacuation left her with what she described as lasting trauma.

By Ha-Rin SongJuly 20, 20263 min read
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Single's Inferno 5's Kim Min-ji Is Urgently Moving After Her Home Address Was Exposed Online Without Consent
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Kim Min-ji, the track athlete who became a household name through Netflix's Single's Inferno 5, says she is looking for a new apartment as quickly as possible after her current address was exposed without her consent on a real estate listing platform.

Single's Inferno 5's Kim Min-ji Is Urgently Moving After Her Home Address Was Exposed Online Without Consent

In a YouTube video uploaded on the 16th to her channel titled "Seoul Monthly Rent at 600? Where Kim Min-ji's Second Seoul Home Will Be", Kim visited properties alongside Son Won-ik, a licensed real estate agent who appeared on Single's Inferno 3. Son said he joined after seeing recent coverage of Kim's situation and wanted to offer practical help.

Single's Inferno 5's Kim Min-ji Is Urgently Moving After Her Home Address Was Exposed Online Without Consent

Kim did not hold back when describing how the exposure has affected her day-to-day life. "The number one thing I need in a home is safety and security," she said. "I'm genuinely scared every time I walk through my front door. Please, someone help me. Even the parking structure matters."

Son's advice was grounded. Rather than building a wishlist from scratch, he told her to start by deciding what she could give up. "When you figure out what you're willing to let go of, your priorities sort themselves out naturally," he said.

Single's Inferno 5's Kim Min-ji Is Urgently Moving After Her Home Address Was Exposed Online Without Consent

Kim said she is prepared to stretch her budget if it means finding somewhere she actually feels safe. "I'm not going to chase romance over reality. Even if it's a bit of a financial stretch, getting a good home is the priority. I'll just work harder."

The urgency traces back to a dispute with a former landlord during which Kim discovered her actual address had been uploaded to a real estate transaction platform without her permission. The exposure alone was alarming enough, but a second incident compounded things. During a fire at her apartment building's recycling area, Kim was evacuating when a man recognized her and raised his phone to film her. She described the moment as genuinely shocking. "I think I've developed a kind of trauma from it," she said. "Home is supposed to be safe and comfortable, but right now I feel so anxious there. Moving isn't optional anymore."

Single's Inferno 5's Kim Min-ji Is Urgently Moving After Her Home Address Was Exposed Online Without Consent

The contrast with her public persona makes the situation land harder. Just the day before the video went up, Kim posted a clip on her personal account showing herself running barefoot through heavy rain on an asphalt road, shoes and umbrella left behind, captioned "A day made more perfect by the rain." She added, "Everyone has a little romance like this in their heart somewhere." That freewheeling image sitting next to the reality of daily fear at home has drawn an outpouring of concern and support from fans online.

For a public figure whose career runs on physical openness and outdoor exposure, the idea that her private address has become a vulnerability is a particular kind of stress. Early returns suggest she will find a place quickly: the video framing, the professional help on camera, and her stated willingness to pay more all point toward a resolution she is treating as non-negotiable.

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