Comedian Jeong Gyeong-mi opens English musical hagwon in Songdo, draws waitlist

Comedian Jeong Gyeong-mi has revealed a surprising new chapter: she opened a hagwon in Songdo, Incheon, and now runs it as director. The venture has drawn wide attention after Jeong said enrollment demand has grown to the point of having a waitlist.

A video published Wednesday on the YouTube channel "Yun Hyeong-bin's One Punch Man" showed comedian Yun Hyeong-bin visiting the hagwon run by his wife, Jeong.

Jeong introduced herself as "the director running an English musical hagwon in Songdo" and gave a tour of the facility, which features multiple spacious classrooms.

Jeong also showed off a gift she received from Yun when the hagwon first opened. "The one and only thing my husband gave me for the opening was a keyboard," Jeong said, drawing laughs.

Jeong then shared photos of children performing on stage. When Yun marveled at the quality — "Why does this look so good?" — Jeong explained that the hagwon's large student enrollment allowed them to bring in a makeup artist, while the costumes and props were all made in-house.

When Yun praised the hagwon's popularity, Jeong said with evident pride, "Honestly, there is a waitlist. Being a director is fun." Jeong added that after a year and a half things have settled into a comfortable rhythm, with many parents cheering the hagwon on. "As long as I keep a close eye on the children's safety, that's all I need. I'm happiest when I'm working," Jeong said.

Yun spoke highly of Jeong's business acumen, saying people around him who run their own businesses tell him Jeong is doing better than he is and that he should be supporting her.

Meanwhile, Jeong made her debut as a comedian through KBS's 20th open recruitment class in 2005 and gained popularity appearing on shows including "Gag Concert." Jeong married fellow comedian Yun in 2013, and the couple have a son and a daughter.