Actor Yoo Hae-jin. Photo provided by Mindmark Co., Ltd.
Actor Yoo Hae-jin (53) is known to have purchased a single-family home in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, a traditional wealthy village, for 4.5 billion won.
On the 8th, Biz Korea reported that Mr. Yoo purchased a single-family home with one underground floor and two above-ground floors located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on the 27th of last month for 4.5 billion won. The house Mr. Yu purchased is an old building built in September 1986 according to the building register, but the land area is 496㎡ (150 pyeong) and the total floor area of the building is 322.38㎡ (98 pyeong).
After checking the real estate register, the sales contract was concluded on October 20th, and the ownership transfer registration was completed a week later, on October 27th. As no mortgage was established, it appears that the sale price was paid entirely in cash without a bank loan.
Seongbuk-dong is considered a traditional wealthy village in Seoul along with Pyeongchang-dong and Hannam-dong. It is known to be an area favored by famous celebrities and wealthy individuals as it is a densely populated area with embassy residences from 45 countries, ensuring security, and has a small floating population and is closed. It is said that there are about 100 conglomerates and mid-sized businessmen residing in Seongbuk-dong, including Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon and BGF Chairman Hong Seok-jo. Famous celebrities include actors Bae Yong-joon, Lee Min-ho, Lee Seung-gi, Lee Seung-chul, and Blackpink members Lisa and Beenzino are known to have purchased houses in Seongbuk-dong.
Meanwhile, since his debut in the 1997 film ‘Blackjack’, Yoo Hae-jin has been evaluated as an actor with both acting skills and popularity through films such as ‘The King and the Clown’, ‘Tazza’, ‘Lucky’, and ‘Confidential Assignment’. As he appeared on entertainment shows such as ‘Three Meals a Day’, his easy-going and humane appearance was highlighted, and he received even greater love.
