Actor Sung Hoon has made headlines with his incredible life transformation, purchasing a luxury apartment in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul, after years of financial struggles.

According to real estate insiders on January 25, Sung Hoon bought a 69.65㎡ unit in a high-end apartment complex located in Yeoksam-dong for 2.6267 billion won (around $2.1 million) in October 2024. Records reveal that he finalized the payment and officially became the owner on November 20.

It’s estimated that Sung Hoon took out a loan of about 1.2 billion won (approximately $910,000) to complete the purchase.

The apartment complex, which was finished in June 2024, gained attention for its luxurious amenities and notable residents, including actor Kim Kang Woo, who also owns a unit there.

Sung Hoon’s journey to this milestone is nothing short of inspiring. In a 2019 interview, he opened up about his financial difficulties early in his acting career.

“After I started acting, I accumulated a lot of debt. Because of the debt, I couldn’t quit acting even if I wanted to. Recently, I’ve been able to pay off most of it”, he shared at the time.

His big break came when he joined MBC’s hit variety show I Live Alone, where viewers fell in love with his honest and relatable personality. This skyrocketed his popularity and opened more doors in his acting career.

Now, with his new luxury home and a thriving career, fans are celebrating Sung Hoon’s “rags-to-riches” journey.

From struggling with debt to becoming neighbors with Kim Kang Woo in one of Seoul’s most prestigious areas, Sung Hoon’s story is a true testament to hard work and perseverance paying off.

Fans are cheering for the actor’s continued success, saying, “He deserves all of this!” and “What an incredible transformation!”

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BIGBANG’s G-Dragon spilled a hilarious story about his first time meeting Jo Se Ho!

On the March 9 episode of MBC’s Good Day, G-Dragon revealed that he first encountered Jo Se Ho at a luxury brand store.

During the show, Defconn curiously asked, “How did you two first meet? Was it all set up or what?”

Jo Se Ho confidently answered, “I first met Jiyong at an event where he was doing a collaboration.” But G-Dragon had a completely different memory!

“Hyung, your memory is different from mine,” G-Dragon said, making everyone curious. He then explained, “When I was still a rookie, I went to a luxury store with Taeyang. At the checkout counter, there was this guy holding four or five shopping bags."

He added, "Taeyang and I were looking at him, thinking, ‘Who is that?’ And it turned out to be ‘Cabbage’ (Yangbaechu),” he said, cracking everyone up.

G-Dragon quickly clarified, “Not Se Ho hyung—Yangbaechu.” Hearing this, Defconn and Hong Jin Kyung burst out laughing.

They teased Jo Se Ho, joking, “That’s the kind of store where even BIGBANG members get nervous,” and “What kind of life have you been living? You’re living way beyond your means!”

Meanwhile, Good Day airs every Sunday at 9:10 PM KST on MBC. ?

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