It is no surprise that celebrities enjoy immense wealth and fame, so their residences are a testament to their lavish lifestyles. So, why not take a look at some celebrities who have managed to achieve remarkable success at a young age?
Real estate experts reported on September 3 that BTS’s J-Hope purchased a stunning penthouse at Afer Hangang in Yongsan, Seoul on June 3, 2020, for ₩12 billion, or approximately $9 million, before purchasing another penthouse on an additional lower level for ₩10 billion, or approximately $7.5 million, a few weeks later on June 23.
He finalized the payment for the first penthouse on June 10, 2024, and for the second on July 26, 2024, thus acquiring both properties in the space of a month without any mortgage registered on them, which suggests that he paid the entire amount in cash.
Aside from his properties in Afer Hangang, J-Hope also owns two buildings in the high-end Trimage complex in Seongsu, Seoul, a popular location for celebrities, so with his recent acquisitions, he now owns four properties in Seoul. Incidentally, J-Hope is currently serving in the military and is set to complete his service on October 17.
Among the young and wealthy figures is also South Korean soccer star Son Heung Min, who plays for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. Son reportedly purchased a penthouse at Eterno Apgujeong for ₩40 billion or about $30 million in June, and considering his frequent travels to league games, it is likely that his family will be the main residents of the new home.
As for singer Lim Young Woong, he also made headlines in 2022 with the purchase of a penthouse at Mecenatpolis in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, for ₩5.1 billion (approximately $3.8 million) which, since there is no mortgage listed, appears to have been paid in cash. The penthouse in question is located on the 39th floor and is one of four units in the entire building.
Singer G-Dragon also purchased a home in Oner Cheongdam in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam in 2022, which is reportedly priced between ₩15 billion and ₩18 billion (approximately $11.2 million to $13.5 million), and what’s interesting is that he paid for this property without selling his previous properties.
In fact, G-Dragon had already purchased Galleria Foret in Seongsu for ₩3 billion (approximately 2.3 million dollars) in 2013 and a building in Cheongdam-dong for ₩17.3 billion (approximately 13 million dollars) in 2017, not to mention the penthouse he purchased in Nine One Hannam for ₩16.4 billion (approximately 12.3 million dollars) in 2021.
For her part, singer IU also made headlines in 2021 by purchasing a unit from Eterno Cheongdam for ₩13 billion (approximately $9.7 million) without any loan.
One can only envy celebrities who have managed to amass fortunes at a young age, ranging from tens of billions to hundreds of billions of dollars, but one should not forget that their success did not come overnight.
Their efforts and competition with other talented celebrities are commendable.
