A luxury Seoul apartment complex where Kim Soo Hyun reportedly owns three units has just set a new price record, giving the A-lister plenty of reasons to celebrate.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on May 4th, a 195-square-meter unit at the exclusive “Galleria Foret” in Seoul’s Seongdong district sold for 9 billion KRW (approximately $6.5 million) on April 3rd. This record-breaking transaction represents a dramatic increase from the property’s previous sale in November 2021, when it fetched 5.5 billion KRW. Just five years ago, in March 2020, the same unit sold for 3.7 billion KRW—meaning its value has surged nearly $40 million in just half a decade.
The Queen of Tears star is reported to own three separate units in this ultra-luxury complex. Kim Soo Hyun first bought a 217-square-meter apartment in October 2013 for 4.02 billion KRW ($2.9 million), reportedly serving as his primary residence. He expanded his footprint in the building by purchasing a 170-square-meter unit for 3.02 billion KRW in October 2014. Last year, the actor completed his property trifecta by acquiring a 217-square-meter penthouse for 8.8 billion KRW. Industry experts estimate the current combined value of his three properties exceeds 30 billion KRW ($22 million).
The Galleria Foret complex consists of two 45-story towers housing 230 units, with seven basement levels. The development’s prime location adjacent to Seoul Forest Park and its top-tier security measures have made it a magnet for privacy-conscious celebrities. K-pop icon G-Dragon and actresses Han Ye Seul and Go Joon Hee are among the high-profile figures known to either own units or reside in the building.
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