IU is not just a top singer and actress—she’s also making smart real estate moves!

On March 30, reports revealed that IU’s building in Gwacheon, which she bought seven years ago, has gone up in value by 1 billion KRW (around $750,000).

According to a real estate analysis, IU purchased the three-story building with a basement in Gwacheon-dong, Gyeonggi Province, for 4.6 billion KRW (about $3.5 million) in 2018. Now, experts estimate its worth to be around 5.6 billion KRW (about $4.2 million).

One real estate agent explained, “A similar building completed in 2010 was recently sold for 30.7 million KRW per 3.3㎡ (1 pyeong). Based on this, IU’s building, considering its size, age, and location, is estimated to be worth around 5.6 billion KRW.”

However, the building is about 1 km away from Seonbawi Station on Subway Line 4, meaning it’s not in a prime commercial area.

IU had previously shared that she didn’t buy the property for profit but to use as her mother’s office, her personal studio, and a workspace for junior musicians.

Despite rumors that she was investing in real estate for financial gain, her agency firmly denied them, saying, “That is completely false, and there are no plans to sell the building.”

Meanwhile, IU is receiving lots of praise for her dual roles as Ae-soon and Geum-nyeong in the Netflix series When Life Gives You Tangerines, which dropped on March 28.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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