South Korean celebrities are increasingly turning to real estate as a lucrative investment. Recent transactions highlight the potential for substantial profits in Seoul’s competitive property market.

singer YOON Jong-shin recently sold a building in Hannam-dong,yongsan-gu,SEOUL,for 5.5 billion won. Having purchased the property for 1.5 billion won a decade prior, the singer realized a profit of 4 billion won.

The building features one basement level and two stories above ground. Its location offers convenient access, being just a five-minute walk from Hangangjin Station on Line 6, and is situated near the Blue Square, Leeum Art museum, and several high-end residential complexes.

Actor JO Jung-seok, through JS Company, also recently sold a building for 11 billion won. The property,with a land area of 224.6㎡ and a total floor area of 710.71㎡, is located in the Daechi-dong academy district.

The building, spanning from the first basement floor to the sixth floor, is fully leased to an English language school. It benefits from its proximity to Daechi Station on Subway Line 3 and Hanti Station on the Shin Bundang Line.

JO Jung-seok reportedly gained a profit of 7.1 billion won from the sale, held seven years after the initial purchase. The sale experienced delays, initially listed at 11.5 billion won in July of the previous year,before ultimately being sold for 500 million won less.