Too much to bear: Lee Hyo-ri sells her TV show house on Jeju

By Jung Da-min

A poster for JTBC's reality show “Hyori's Homestay” features singer Lee Hyo-ri, right, her musician husband Lee Sang-soon and singer Yoon-a. From JTBC

Singer Lee Hyo-ri's slow life on Jeju Island with her musician husband Lee Sang-soon has been ruined by break-ins, curious tourists and pranksters.

In response, the couple has sold their home that served as the location for reality show “Hyori's Homestay” to the cable network that made the program.

JTBC said it bought it over fears the program's image would be damaged if it were sold to a third party.

“There is a possibility that the content image of 'Hyori's Homestay' could be ruined if it was used for commercial purposes such as an open facility,” JTBC said.

Even before “Hyori's Homestay” was aired, the couple was the target of excessive public attention. But the program made it worse.

“There were those who knocked on the door of the couple's home and even trespassed inside,” the channel said. “This kind of privacy violation issue was at a level beyond the expected range.”

“Hyori's Homestay” started last year. The second season ran from February to May.