BTS member Suga has moved out of his luxury villa in the UN Village, Hannam-dong, Seoul, where he had been living on a jeonse lease. The villa is now set to be purchased by Choi Jin Man, the founder of Kiturami Group.

According to a report by Bizhankook on November 27th, Choi Jin Man and his wife, Kim Mi Hye, the former chairwoman of the Kiturami Welfare Foundation, have made plans to buy the villa.

The couple signed a purchase contract with the development company IBC&C on October 22 for 17 billion KRW. They have already applied for a provisional registration of ownership transfer at the court before completing the payment.

The villa, located in Yongsan-gu’s exclusive UN Village, was the place Suga called home until recently. Before this, Suga had purchased another luxury villa in the same neighborhood in 2018 for 3.4 billion KRW but moved out in 2021 due to conflicts with neighbors.

He then relocated to Park Hannam, where the jeonse deposit was reportedly 9.5 billion KRW, with BigHit Music covering the deposit. Suga lived there until May this year, when he moved to his current residence at Nine One Hannam.

In other news, Suga made headlines earlier this year for an incident on August 6, when he fell off an electric scooter in Hannam-dong.

Police found him alone, and a breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol level of 0.227%. As a result, Suga was fined 15 million KRW for drunk driving.

Suga, who began his military service as a social service agent in March, is expected to be discharged in June next year.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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