Jang Yoon-jeong made a profit of 7 billion in 3 years. The more expensive the apartment, the more it will rise. [부동산360]
photo">Jang Yun-jeong and Do Gyeong-wan are a married couple. [유튜브 캡처]
[헤럴드경제=고은결 기자] As the housing downturn continues, the gap in apartment sales prices between regions is widening. Recently, Do Gyeong-wan and Jang Yoon-jeong, a couple, sold their apartments at a market profit of 7 billion won, and in Seoul, the phenomenon of choosing between good and bad and the preference for ‘smart homes’ continues, and the move up in high-priced centers is becoming more evident. As news of celebrities’ success in investing in high-priced apartments continues to increase, the growing number of transactions in high-priced complexes seems to be attracting more attention from the public.
According to KB Real Estate’s monthly housing price trend time series on the 5th, the average sales price of the top 20% (5th quintile) of residences nationwide in April was 1,217.51 million, and the Lowest price 20% (1st quintile) 117.44 million won. The quintile numerator, which is the price of the top 20% divided by the price of the bottom 20%, was 10.4, an increase from the previous month (10.3). This is the highest level since January 2023 (10.4).
Before that, the national apartment sales price calculator rose from 10.2 in September to 10.3 in October and remained unchanged until March this year. The quintile ratio of apartment sales prices in Seoul reached its highest level (5.0) last March, 5 years and 6 months from September 2018, and has remained unchanged for two months.
In fact, the real transaction prices of high-priced apartments in key regions continue to rise, deepening polarization. For example, last month, a 244㎡ (73.81 pyeong) exclusive space for ‘Nine One Hannam’ in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul was sold for 12 billion won, the highest price for the same unit. The sellers of that furniture were trot singer Jang Yun-jung and former congressman Do Kyung-wan. In March 2021, the couple acquired an exclusive use area of 244㎡ for this building in their joint names for 5 billion won, which means they earned a market profit of 7 billion won win in 3 years and 2 months. This apartment is owned by celebrities such as BTS members RM and Jimin and Big Bang’s G-Dragon.
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206㎡ only for Nine One Hannam was sold for 9.7 billion won in January and 9.95 billion won in February, hitting the highest price twice this year alone. In addition, ‘Hannam the Hill’ in Hannam-dong, which is known to be home to many celebrities and businessmen, broke the record price by being traded for 9.55 billion which was win in February this year. Actors So Ji-sub and Ahn Sung-gi are known to live here. That 177㎡ unit was sold for the highest price of 7.43 billion won, which is 1.73 billion won higher than the transaction price two years ago.
A special 175㎡ space for ‘iPark Samsung’ in Samseong-dong was signed for 9 billion won in January this year. An apartment with the same area was sold for 6.2 billion won last July, but it jumped with 2.8 billion won in just half a year. The exclusive 223㎡ of ‘Tower Palace Phase 2’ in Dogok-dong was sold for 7.3 billion won, breaking a new record. The previous highest price was 5.95 billion won, which was traded in October 2022.
At the same time, the gap between apartment sales prices in the Gangnam 3 areas of Seoul, where high-priced apartments are located, and other areas is widening. According to the results of a survey by Woori Bank Asset Management Consulting Center, the price difference between apartments in Gangnam 3-gu and other Seoul areas widened, which was reduced to 31.78 million won per 3.3 m2 in 2022 , from 33.09 million won in Won 2023 to 33.72 million won in March 2024. Ham Young-jin, head of Woori Bank’s Real Estate Research Laboratory, analyzed, “Due to the market downturn, consumer asset selection is limited , and a difference in areas with high demand awaits him. “
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