In this reflective piece, the author Kim Hyun-jung shares her personal anecdotes about changing landlords while renting homes in South Korea. Most notably, she recounts the unsettling discovery that her new landlord is a high school junior, which makes the situation uncomfortable given their prior connection. Through her experiences of moving six times due to landlords' frequent requests to vacate, she highlights the unpredictability and challenges renters face in the housing market, particularly dealing with landlords who sell their properties without informing tenants.

The author reflects on her younger years, when moving became a shared adventure with her husband, fueled by their youthful energy and aspirations. They faced financial difficulties but chose to live a life according to their own values, including forgoing immediate home ownership to enjoy experiences, such as a honeymoon in Greece. However, as the couple continued to experience rapid increases in rent every two years, doubts began to creep in about their decision to postpone buying a home.

Ultimately, the juxtaposition of her hard work with the success of her new landlord—a high-income holder of multiple properties—serves as a stark reminder of the socioeconomic disparities in today's real estate market. These experiences evoke feelings of nostalgia and a desire for stable housing, challenging the notion of what success and security look like in contemporary society. The author's narrative resonates with many South Koreans grappling with the realities of renting versus home ownership in a fluctuating economic landscape.