The agency states "Unable to confirm"
Actor Kim Ji-won was recently revealed to be a building owner in Gangnam. She purchased the property under a corporation registered in her name as the representative.
On the 19th, News1 reported that Kim Ji-won bought a building located on a side street of Dosan-daero in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, in June 2021 for 6.3 billion KRW. The building spans from basement level 1 to the 5th floor above ground, with a land area of 198㎡ and a total floor area of 495㎡. Floors from basement 1 to the 3rd floor are leased to tenants maintaining their businesses, while the 4th and 5th floors, previously residential, were converted into neighborhood living facilities and are currently used as offices for her agency.
The building is near Gangnam-gu Office Station, a transfer station for Line 7 and the Suin-Bundang Line. It is also close to Hakdong Intersection, where the future Sinsa-Wirye Line is planned to stop, adding potential value. There is high demand for office rentals from entertainment companies and others. Industry insiders estimate that the building’s value has risen to about 8 billion KRW within three years of purchase.
Nearby, actor Hwang Jung-min owns a building used as the office for his agency, Sam Company. Hwang purchased the building in April 2017 for 2.47 billion KRW, and its estimated market price recently surged to 5.5 billion KRW, more than doubling the purchase price.
Kim Ji-won acquired the building under the corporate name of Ji-won Entertainment Co., Ltd., where she serves as both director and representative. Her agency, High Jeum Studio, stated regarding the building purchase report, "It is difficult to confirm personal matters of the artist."
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