Girls' Generation’s Yuri has seen her real estate investment grow significantly in just four years.

According to News1 on August 2, Yuri bought a building in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, in July 2020 for 12.8 billion won, or about 87.95 million won per 3.3 square meters.

The six-story building, which includes one basement level, covers a land area of 145 pyeong and a total floor area of 394 pyeong. It’s in a prime location with good visibility and accessibility, located near Hakdong Elementary School and just a short walk from Seonjeongneung Station and Gangnam-gu Office Station.

At the time of purchase, Yuri bought the property with an estimated bond of 12.6 billion won and took out a loan of around 10.5 billion won. After adding acquisition tax, legal fees, and brokerage fees totaling about 700 million won, she spent roughly 3 billion won in cash. The loan-to-value ratio was 82%.

As of June 2023, a similar property nearby was sold for 157.5 million won per pyeong. Based on this, Yuri’s building is now estimated to be worth around 23 billion won, reflecting a capital gain of about 10 billion won.

The building’s large land area and three-sided road frontage are key advantages. The north side of the property is 6 meters wide, which helps with sunlight and building design.

With a current building coverage ratio of 50.85%, which is below the legal limit of 60%, there’s potential for increased profitability through renovations or new construction.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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