"I've got the right eye makeup" Kim Jong-guk almost gets 'double charged' for $820,000 in Dubai

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Singer and broadcaster Kim Jong Kook nearly fell victim to double-dipping during a trip to Dubai.On March 28, Kim Jong Kooks YouTube channel GYM JONG KOOK uploaded a video titled Daily tickets are expensive, but I almost got hit in the eye... (Feat. Oil Money).The video shows Kim Jong Kook visiting a gym in Dubai. The gym was quite expensive, with a daily pass costing 120,000 won. Inside, there was a beauty salon and a protein food shop, and the dumbbells were golden in color.After touring the Dubai gym and working out, the group headed to the buggy experience the next day. After confirming their reservation, Kim Jong-kook followed the staffs instructions.At the office, he was guided to pay on the spot. He understood that he had only made a reservation, but had not yet paid for the experience.However, the price was not the same as the one he had confirmed at the time of booking. The employee asked for 2,000 dirhams (about $820 USD), claiming it was a discount, and he was skeptical but proceeded to pay with his card.However, it turned out that they had not only booked but also paid for the experience, and the company was not the one they had actually booked with.I want my money back, Kim said to the employee, who explained, Its not my mistake. After receiving the refund and leaving the store, Kim Jong-guk said, The eye makeup was right, and expressed disbelief that they took him there and paid for it even though it wasnt their reservation.In addition, Kim Jong Kooks channel subtitled the video, Its also our fault for not trusting the staff and checking the reservation information carefully. Please be careful about these things when traveling abroad, the videos subtitle reads.Photo via YouTube GYM JONG KOOK
Singer and broadcaster Kim Jong Kook nearly fell victim to double-dipping during a trip to Dubai.On March 28, Kim Jong Kooks YouTube channel GYM JONG KOOK uploaded a video titled Daily tickets are expensive, but I almost got hit in the eye... (Feat. Oil Money).The video shows Kim Jong Kook visiting a gym in Dubai. The gym was quite expensive, with a daily pass costing 120,000 won. Inside, there was a beauty salon and a protein food shop, and the dumbbells were golden in color.After touring the Dubai gym and working out, the group headed to the buggy experience the next day. After confirming their reservation, Kim Jong-kook followed the staffs instructions.At the office, he was guided to pay on the spot. He understood that he had only made a reservation, but had not yet paid for the experience.However, the price was not the same as the one he had confirmed at the time of booking. The employee asked for 2,000 dirhams (about $820 USD), claiming it was a discount, and he was skeptical but proceeded to pay with his card.However, it turned out that they had not only booked but also paid for the experience, and the company was not the one they had actually booked with.I want my money back, Kim said to the employee, who explained, Its not my mistake. After receiving the refund and leaving the store, Kim Jong-guk said, The eye makeup was right, and expressed disbelief that they took him there and paid for it even though it wasnt their reservation.In addition, Kim Jong Kooks channel subtitled the video, Its also our fault for not trusting the staff and checking the reservation information carefully. Please be careful about these things when traveling abroad, the videos subtitle reads.Photo via YouTube GYM JONG KOOK

Singer and broadcaster Kim Jong Kook nearly fell victim to double-dipping during a trip to Dubai.

On March 28, Kim Jong Kook's YouTube channel GYM JONG KOOK uploaded a video titled "Daily tickets are expensive, but I almost got hit in the eye... (Feat. Oil Money)".

The video shows Kim Jong Kook visiting a gym in Dubai. The gym was quite expensive, with a daily pass costing 120,000 won. Inside, there was a beauty salon and a protein food shop, and the dumbbells were golden in color.

After touring the Dubai gym and working out, the group headed to the buggy experience the next day. After confirming their reservation, Kim Jong-kook followed the staff's instructions.

At the office, he was guided to pay on the spot. He understood that he had only made a reservation, but had not yet paid for the experience.

However, the price was not the same as the one he had confirmed at the time of booking. The employee asked for 2,000 dirhams (about $820 USD), claiming it was a discount, and he was skeptical but proceeded to pay with his card.

However, it turned out that they had not only booked but also paid for the experience, and the company was not the one they had actually booked with.

"I want my money back," Kim said to the employee, who explained, "It's not my mistake." After receiving the refund and leaving the store, Kim Jong-guk said, "The eye makeup was right," and expressed disbelief that "they took him there and paid for it even though it wasn't their reservation."

In addition, Kim Jong Kook's channel subtitled the video, "It's also our fault for not trusting the staff and checking the reservation information carefully. Please be careful about these things when traveling abroad," the video's subtitle reads.

Photo via YouTube GYM JONG KOOK

About Kim Jong-kook

Kim Jong-kook is a South Korean singer, entertainer, and actor. Kim debuted as a member of South Korean duo Turbo in 1995. The duo was considered to be one of the most popular idols in that time and sold out millions of albums in South Korea and Asia.