"Are you sure you were fairies back then?" Sunwoo Yong-yeo's daughter Choi Yeon-je, a luxurious life in a luxurious mansion → Lee So-eun, who became a New York lawyer, made her comeback as a singer after 20 years (SC Issue)

By Minjeong, Cho

Aug 21, 2025

'Are you sure you were fairies back then?' Sunwoo Yong-yeo's daughter Choi Yeon-je, a luxurious life in a luxurious mansion → Lee So-eun, who became a New York lawyer, made her comeback as a singer after 20 years (SC Issue)



The recent updates of stars that dominated the 1990s have become a hot topic among fans. Those who once dominated the era with songs on stage are now seen living completely different lives.

Choi Yeon-je, the daughter of actress Sunwoo Yong-yeo and a singer, revealed her daily life in a luxurious mansion in LA, the U.S., and Lee So-eun, a ballad fairy who resonated in the music industry with her song "The Guest", revealed her reversal status of returning from a New York lawyer to a singer.

'Are you sure you were fairies back then?' Sunwoo Yong-yeo's daughter Choi Yeon-je, a luxurious life in a luxurious mansion → Lee So-eun, who became a New York lawyer, made her comeback as a singer after 20 years (SC Issue)
Sunwoo Yong-yeo recently unveiled her daughter Choi Yeon-je's home in the U.S. for the first time through her YouTube channel.




The white-looking villa where Choi Yeon-je lives was a luxurious mansion with grass and flowers, a garden, and a private swimming pool. The interior was decorated with an oriental sensibility and cozy interior that caught the attention of viewers. Choi Yeon-je was a singer who won the Rookie of the Year award in the 1990s with her song `If You Give Me Your Heart,' but she is now living her second life by running an oriental medicine clinic in the United States.

'Are you sure you were fairies back then?' Sunwoo Yong-yeo's daughter Choi Yeon-je, a luxurious life in a luxurious mansion → Lee So-eun, who became a New York lawyer, made her comeback as a singer after 20 years (SC Issue)
Another '90s star Lee So-eun's recent development offered another twist. Lee So-eun, who recently appeared on singer Lee Ji-hye's YouTube channel, still made her fans cry by playing her voice as she was when she was 16 years old with a girly appearance. Called the ballad fairy in 1998 for hits such as 'girl', 'goodbye', 'west', 'looks alike', he is now a lawyer in New York and writes a legal column.

Unable to give up his desire for music, he returned as a singer on the 23rd of last month with a new album released for the first time in 20 years. He wanted to make a song for his child," he said, adding to his emotion by revealing the reason for the comeback.




Lee So-eun plans to hold the '2025 Lee So-eun Concert Hello Again, Again' at the ECC Youngsan Theater of Ewha Womans University on the 30th and meet with fans again.



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