Korean celebrities have made news with their real estate acquisitions in South Korea, and it’s not just the property market in Singapore that’s heating up. Here are a few Korean A-listers with remarkable real estate portfolios. Lee Hyori, a well-known singer, is also an avid real estate investor. Lee, who is widely considered one of the most successful female K-pop singers, has acquired a huge amount of fortune, much of which she has invested in real estate. Her most recent real estate acquisition was a five-storey skyscraper in Hannam-dong, Seoul, which she paid $5 million for.
Korean and seafood restaurants, as well as a few offices, are housed in the commercial building. Jin, a member of BTS, has frequently shown his passion for cooking. In 2018, the singer and his brother, Kim Seok-Joong, founded Ossu Seiromushi, a Japanese restaurant. Jin is currently the co-owner and director of the restaurant, while his brother is the chief executive officer. The modern establishment makes extensive use of wood, has a simple color palette, and sliding doors that are reminiscent of traditional shoji doors. The restaurant specializes in Japanese food, which is served in rectangular bamboo boxes with sliced meat, pork, and vegetables.
Big Bang’s dynamic leader is one of Korea’s wealthiest superstars, with a particular interest in real estate. In 2013, the multi-hyphenate made news for his purchase of Galleria Fore, an expensive apartment complex with interiors created by French architect Jean Nouvel, for US$27 million. He also spent US$8.8 million on a business building dubbed ‘The March Rabbit’ because of its Alice in Wonderland-inspired architecture and US$7.3 million on a luxurious penthouse apartment in Nine One Hannam. In addition to structures, G-Dragon also owns a pension hotel. Fans can stay at this hotel, which was built as a present for his family and is run by his parents.
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