Girls' Generation’s Yuri has seen her real estate investment grow significantly in just four years.

According to News1 on August 2, Yuri bought a building in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, in July 2020 for 12.8 billion won, or about 87.95 million won per 3.3 square meters.

The six-story building, which includes one basement level, covers a land area of 145 pyeong and a total floor area of 394 pyeong. It’s in a prime location with good visibility and accessibility, located near Hakdong Elementary School and just a short walk from Seonjeongneung Station and Gangnam-gu Office Station.

At the time of purchase, Yuri bought the property with an estimated bond of 12.6 billion won and took out a loan of around 10.5 billion won. After adding acquisition tax, legal fees, and brokerage fees totaling about 700 million won, she spent roughly 3 billion won in cash. The loan-to-value ratio was 82%.

As of June 2023, a similar property nearby was sold for 157.5 million won per pyeong. Based on this, Yuri’s building is now estimated to be worth around 23 billion won, reflecting a capital gain of about 10 billion won.

The building’s large land area and three-sided road frontage are key advantages. The north side of the property is 6 meters wide, which helps with sunlight and building design.

With a current building coverage ratio of 50.85%, which is below the legal limit of 60%, there’s potential for increased profitability through renovations or new construction.

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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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