Girls' Generation's Yuri Reveals Her Favorite Jeju Sauna on 'I Live Alone'

Yuri of Girls' Generation is opening up her Jeju summer routine to viewers. On the August 21 episode of MBC's "I Live Alone," she takes cameras to a quiet home that turns out to be her go-to jjimjilbang, the Korean-style sauna and bathhouse.

The episode airs at 11:10 p.m. KST on MBC. It is directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Kim Jin-kyung, Moon Ki-young, Jung Ji-woon and Kim Kyu-ri.

Yuri starts her day on the island with sunrise yoga alongside a close friend. After the session, she stops by a small home and calls out "samchun," a warm Jeju term for an older neighbor. The owner, an older woman, greets her at the door. Yuri tells viewers this has been her regular jjimjilbang for the past three years. The quiet setting and the owner's welcome give the visit a relaxed, family feel.

Yuri sits down on the floor and catches up with the owner before changing into sauna clothes and heading in. The owner enforces a strict two-hour rule, telling Yuri the heat only works if she stays in that long. She delivers it with the affectionate scolding of a grandmother talking to a granddaughter.

Photos released ahead of the broadcast show Yuri sprawled flat on the sauna floor, a moment that has already drawn laughs online. As sweat starts to bead on her skin, she keeps a careful eye on the owner and looks for a chance to slip out early. Another shot catches her stretched out in a big "大" shape on the floor next to the owner, leaving fans curious about what led to the pose.

The episode also shows Yuri caught off guard by a sudden hanja quiz from the owner. She scrambles to change the subject, and their back-and-forth becomes one of the episode's comedic highlights.

Jjimjilbangs have long served as a communal fixture in Korean daily life, but the show frames Yuri's regular visits as something more personal. Over three years, a sauna stop has grown into a standing appointment with someone who treats her like family. In an industry built on schedules and public appearances, that kind of low-key routine is its own kind of luxury.