Korean stars are showing that their power extends far beyond the stage and screen — all the way into real estate.
Actor Jo Jung Suk reportedly earned around 7.1 billion won after selling his building in Daechi-dong, Gangnam. He originally purchased the land for 3.9 billion won in 2018, built a new property in 2020, and later sold it for 11 billion won. Even after construction costs, Jo is said to have cleared over 5 billion won in net profit.
Singer Tae Jin Ah is seeing an even bigger return. A building he bought in Itaewon back in 2013 for 4.3 billion won is now on the market for 35 billion won. With development projects boosting the area’s value, the veteran singer is expected to walk away with about 30 billion won in profit.
Meanwhile, veteran actor Park Joong Hoon is making headlines for listing his Gangnam property, “Tower 432,” which could sell for up to 70 billion won.
Having originally purchased it for 6 billion won in 2003 and later remodeling it, his profit could exceed 40 billion won if the deal goes through.
Former announcers Oh Sang Jin and Kim So Young also enjoyed a big payday, recently selling their Hannam-dong building for 9.6 billion won.
After splitting the proceeds, the couple reportedly pocketed around 3.65 billion won each.
These massive earnings highlight how celebrities continue to live in a “different world” when it comes to real estate investments.
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