The life of a K-star may seem hectic and glamorous, but some celebrities stick to such wholesome and banal daily activities that paparazzi, after following them around for lengthy periods, have admitted defeat.

1. Evasive Kim Soo-hyun

(MBC)

After reporting on the dating statuses of top K-pop stars such as Lee Min-ho, Suzy, Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah, Korean paparazzi followed Kim Soo-hyun around for weeks trying to catch him with a clandestine lover.

However, Kim has yet to be discovered dating anyone.

2. Lee Joon’s kimchi love

(KBS)

Korean paparazzi claimed they followed the singer around for days, only to capture him eating fried rice with kimchi with his manager at a humble eatery.

3. Bookworm Seohyun

(JTBC)

Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun was also tailed by paparazzi for a while. The only photos they ended up with were those of the singer reading and studying by herself at a cafe.

4. Fitness maniac Kim Jong-guk

(SBS)

The “Running Man” cast member’s daily routine is maddeningly strict and simple, reports say: He goes to the gym, shoots shows, goes to the gym, goes home and repeats.

(doo@heraldcorp.com)