On the 2nd, a video titled "Life of Simon Dominic" was uploaded to the YouTube channel "Life84." In the video, Kian84 visited the home of his same-aged friend Simon Dominic, with whom he has maintained a close friendship since meeting on the MBC show "I Live Alone," for the first time in eight years.
Upon visiting Simon Dominic's home after a long time, Kian84, knowing his friend is an avid watch collector, asked him to "show me some expensive watches." Simon Dominic firmly refused, drawing a clear line by stating, "My expensive watches are in a safe. I won't even tell you where the safe is anymore."
The reason behind Simon Dominic's heightened sensitivity toward his safe and home security stems from a harrowing incident. He calmly revealed to a surprised Kian84, "A thief once broke into my house and stole my most extravagant, full-diamond watch." The watch is reportedly worth between 700 million and 1 billion won in current value.
Simon Dominic also shared the movie-like process of how he caught the thief. "The thief had actually put the watch up for consignment at a watch shop I frequent," he explained. "Coincidentally, a friend of mine who owns the exact same watch went to that shop to buy one and spotted mine. After I got the call, I went to see it myself, and there it was, sparkling."
"I have thin wrists, so when I tried it on, it fit perfectly. Since there were no extra links to adjust the band, I knew for sure it was mine," he vividly recalled. He continued, "Eventually, on Christmas Eve at 10 AM, I went to the shop with the police and checked the CCTV to identify the thief. Because the thief had left a copy of their ID when registering for the consignment, we were able to catch them immediately."
However, regarding the fate of the watch he dramatically recovered, he added, "Because it had been stolen, it felt like it had bad energy, so I sold it right away."
When Kian84 expressed genuine concern, saying, "It must be scary to have a thief break into your home. What if you ran into them and got hurt?" Simon Dominic nodded and confessed the lasting trauma. "That is why I no longer film at home," he said. In fact, in the video released that day, all background footage that might reveal the location of his home or his private life was heavily blurred.
Recently, copycat crimes targeting the actual homes of celebrities after they are exposed on broadcasts or social media have become a major social issue. Actors Nana and Kim Gyu-ri, as well as television personality Park Na-rae, have previously confessed to suffering from trespassing and theft after revealing their homes on media, highlighting the bitter reality that caution and enhanced security have become essential for celebrities regarding media exposure.
[Photo provided by YouTube channel 'Life84']
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