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10 Korean celebrities who made a fortune from real estate

Posted by KpopJoA119 pts Friday, October 6, 2017

Kim Tae Hee, Rain, Song Joong Ki , Jang Geun Suk, Song Seung Heon, Lee Soo Man, Kwon Sang Woo, Yang Hyun Suk, Jun Ji Hyun, Song Hye Kyo, Seo Taiji

1. SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man

One of the richest celebrity figures out there, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man has property holdings worth a total of 110 billion KRW ($96 million).

2. Actress Jun Ji Hyun

With making an expensive purchase of a $28 million building in the Gangnam district back in the spring, actress Jun Ji Hyun's total real estate holdings add up to 77 billion KRW ($67 million).

3. YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk

Head of one of the 'BIG 3' music labels, Yang Hyun Suk's total holdings from real estate equal 53.1 billion KRW ($46.3 million), which is no surprise to the YG boss.

4. Couple Rain and Kim Tae Hee

Looking forward to their first baby, star couple Rain and Kim Tae Hee very well succeeded in real estate investments as their property holdings are worth 50 billion KRW ($43.7 million).

5. Singer Seo Taiji

Gaining much wealth since being the father of K-Pop, Seo Taiji's total property holdings is said to be 41 billion KRW ($35.8 million).

6. Actor Jang Geun Suk

Famous both overseas and in Korea thanks to the hallyu wave, actor Jang Geun Suk reportedly has 38 billion KRW ($33.1 million) in property holdings.

7. Actor Jo Jae Hyun

Veteran actor Jo Jae Hyun has property worth 36 billion KRW ($31 million) and is known for his shrew real estate investments.

8. Couple Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo

With their wedding news going viral, the Song-Song couple is no stranger when it comes to real estate holdings, reaching 35 billion KRW ($30.5 million).

9. Actor Kwon Sang Woo