According to reports, actress Song Hye Kyo sold her detached home in Samsung Dong, Gangnam Gu, Seoul for approximately 2.9 billion won in profit.

Song Hye Kyo sold a detached house (land area 454 square meters, total floor area 303 square meters) in a Hyundai housing complex in Samsung Dong, Gangnam Gu, Seoul for approximately 7.9 billion won in April, according to BizKorea.

Koo Bon Joon, chairman of LX Holdings, purchased the detached house in 1985 and subsequently sold it to Cha In Pyo and Shin Ae Ra in 2001; Song Hye Kyo acquired it in 2005.

Her mother, Song Hye Kyo, has resided in this house since she purchased it for approximately 5 billion won at the time. In 2019, Song Hye Kyo's family put this detached home on the market for approximately 8.2 billion won.

However, after three years of unsuccessful sales, Song Hye Kyo reduced her asking price, and the deal was closed in April for approximately 7,9 billion won. The selling price per pyeong is approximately 57.45 million won, so Song Hye Kyo made approximately 2.9 billion won from her.

Currently, the detached residence is being demolished. In March of last year, Song Hye Kyo attracted attention by purchasing a new 7-year building in Hannam Dong, Yongsan Gu, Seoul for approximately 19.5 billion won. This structure is located close to the upscale apartment complex "Hannam The Hill".

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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