'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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Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun), who has been banned from entering South Korea for over two decades, continues to express his love for the country and his desire to return.

On March 21, Yoo Seung Jun posted a video on his personal account along with a cryptic caption, saying, “When one door closes, another opens. When one door opens, another closes.”

He continued, “Just because a door has opened doesn’t mean I should leave, and just because one is closed doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to open it. I am simply walking the path my father told me to take. Whether people acknowledge it or not no longer matters to me.”

His hashtags also caught attention, as he included “I love you,” “Bless you,” “South Korea,” “Loved ones,” “Everything will be okay,” and “Korea.” Fans couldn’t help but wonder if he was once again hinting at his hope to return.

Just a few days earlier, on March 18, Yoo Seung Jun had also posted a nostalgic message about his time in South Korea.

He wrote, “December 7, 1989—13 years old (1st year of middle school). The school I attended until the day before I immigrated to the U.S. in Songpa-gu, Oju Middle School, is still the same.”

Along with his message, he shared a video of the school's walls and playground, revealing, “One of my fans filmed my middle school, which I attended until I left for the U.S., and sent me the video.”

The clip also showed scenes of his elementary school, making fans reminisce about his past in Korea.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the most popular artists in South Korea during the 1990s, but his career took a sharp turn in 2002 when he unexpectedly left for the U.S., renounced his Korean citizenship, and became a U.S. citizen.

This led to widespread backlash, as many saw it as an attempt to evade mandatory military service. As a result, the South Korean government banned him from entering the country.

Since then, he has repeatedly taken legal action in hopes of lifting the ban. Now, with his continued efforts and heartfelt messages about Korea, many are wondering—will he finally be allowed back after 23 years?

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