K-Pop Stars Make Waves with Lavish Real Estate Investments in Seoul
K-pop stars are making headlines with their impressive real estate investments in Seoul's prime locations. SEVENTEEN's Dino, BTS's Jin, and j-hope are among those leading the charge in acquiring high-end apartments and buildings.
K-Pop Stars Make Waves with Lavish Real Estate Investments in Seoul
According to the real estate industry on the 26th, SEVENTEEN's Dino purchased a 195㎡ unit in Galleria Foret, located in Seoul's Seongdong District, for 9 billion KRW (approximately $7.5 million USD). The transaction, completed earlier this month, set a record high for the area, with the price per square meter reaching around 15.26 million KRW.
Galleria Foret is a luxury residence in the Ttukseom Special Planning Zone 1 near Seoul Forest, known as one of the 'Big Three' in the area alongside Trimage and Acro Seoul Forest. It is home to many celebrities, including actress Han Ye-seul, actor Kim Soo-hyun, and singer G-Dragon. Broadcaster Jang Young-ran also purchased a 218㎡ unit in Galleria Foret for 9.45 billion KRW.
K-Pop Stars Make Waves with Lavish Real Estate Investments in Seoul
BTS's Jin made headlines with his purchase of a unit in Hannam The Hill, Yongsan District, for 17.5 billion KRW (approximately $14.6 million USD) without a mortgage. Jin now owns three units in the complex, having previously acquired a 233㎡ unit for 4.49 billion KRW in July 2019 and a 206㎡ unit for 4.27 billion KRW in November 2019.
Hannam The Hill is a prestigious complex with 32 buildings and 600 units, housing numerous celebrities and business figures, including actors So Ji-sub and Han Hyo-joo.
K-Pop Stars Make Waves with Lavish Real Estate Investments in Seoul
Jin's fellow BTS member, j-hope, is also a notable real estate investor, owning four apartments in Seoul. His portfolio includes two penthouses in Apelbaum Han River, Yongsan District, and two units in Trimage, Seongdong District, with a total real estate asset value of 27 billion KRW (approximately $22.5 million USD). All properties were reportedly acquired without loans. Apelbaum Han River is a 26-unit complex, also home to celebrities like actress Kim Go-eun, actor Gong Yoo, and singer Jang Yoon-jung.
K-Pop Stars Make Waves with Lavish Real Estate Investments in Seoul
Beyond real estate, some stars have profited from building investments. Singer Yoon Jong-shin reportedly earned a 4 billion KRW profit from a building in Hannam-dong, Seoul, purchased for 1.5 billion KRW. Singer Hyeri owns two buildings in Gangnam District's Samseong-dong and Yeoksam-dong, with an estimated profit of at least 6 billion KRW.
