'Queen of Tears' actress Kim Ji Won is making headlines not just for her acting prowess but also for her impressive real estate portfolio. It's been unveiled that she owns a building in Seoul that's worth a whopping 6.3 billion won.

News1 broke the news on April 19, quoting a source from the real estate industry. The report revealed that Kim Ji Won had inked a deal back in June 2021 to acquire a building situated in the Nonhyeon-dong area of Gangnam-gu, just off Dosan-daero, for the said amount.

The report further detailed that the property was bought under the corporate banner of 'Jiwon Entertainment Co., Ltd.', where Kim Ji Won serves as an internal director and representative.

Given that the maximum bond amount is pegged at 4.2 billion won, it's estimated that the actual loan principal stands at around 3.5 billion won. The building itself is quite spacious, with one basement level and five floors above ground, covering a land area of 198㎡ and a total floor area of 495㎡.

When asked about this, a spokesperson from Kim Ji Won's agency, HighZium Studio, told NewsEn, "It's challenging to verify as it pertains to the artist's personal affairs."

On the work front, Kim Ji Won is currently basking in the success of her tvN weekend drama 'Queen of Tears'. In the show, she portrays Hong Hae In, the executive director of Queens Group and the president of Queens Department Store, and shares a romantic storyline with Kim Soo Hyun, who plays Baek Hyun Woo.

The drama's 12th episode, which aired recently, recorded an impressive viewership rating of 20.732%.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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