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BTS Members Own The Most Expensive Apartment in South Korea!

Hello FlokqSeptember 8, 2021

Apartments are an option as a place to live for members of the boy group famous, BTS. Moreover, the busy schedule makes them have to live near the city center. However, did you know that the apartment they live in is included in the list of the most expensive apartments in South Korea?

These BTS members already have private apartments, apart from their dormitory which is also classified as luxurious and expensive. The costs incurred are not small, even up to tens of billions.

So, what is the most expensive apartment in South Korea that this BTS member lives in? Let’s see below!

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1. Nine One Hannam Royal

First, the most expensive apartment complex in Seoul, South Korea, is called “Beverly Hills of Korea”. Why is that? Because this vertical residence is located near the Han River and Namsan Mountain. The complex is located near the Hannam-dong metro station. The facilities they offer are very complete and of course luxurious.

The facilities they offer are very complete and of course luxurious. Every time you enter the facility, there is a four-step verification security system. The system applies to access party rooms, golf courses, swimming pools, and luxury dining rooms. According to Koreaboo, RM and Jimin bought one of the units in this apartment in March 2021.

Each of them spent around US$5.7 million (approximately Rp. 82.6 billion) and US$ 5.3 million (approx. Rp. 76.8 billion), made in cash. Despite having the same unit size, RM’s apartment unit is more expensive than Jimin’s. This is because the apartment that RM bought has a veranda terrace.

RM and Jimin’s apartment is equipped with three bedrooms, one master bedroom, study room, living room, dining room, and kitchen, as well as an additional utility room. Each apartment has a bathroom with a luxurious bathtub. In addition, there is also a very large dressing room.

2. Hannam the Hill

Furthermore, one of the most expensive apartment in South Korea is well known among ARMYs. All BTS members live together in Hannam the Hill from 2017 until now. This apartment complex was once named the most expensive apartment in South Korea in 2015-2020.

Some corners of the apartment unit, which is rumored to have an area of ​​​​nearly 200 square meters, can be seen in several episodes of Run BTS, VLive, BTS’ reaction videos at the Grammy Award nominations on Twitter, and MV Life Goes On. Apartment complexes are the choice for actors and idols. Of course, the main reason they are close to work and security.

Jin BTS bought an apartment in Hannam the Hill with an area of ​​​​206.21㎡ for the US $ 3.7 million. If converted into rupiah, the apartment price is equivalent to IDR 50.4 billion. As it turned out, Jin bought this apartment for the second time. In March 2018, he had bought an apartment in the same area for US$1.78 or around Rp. 24.2 billion.

The facilities available at Hannam the Hill include a gym, swimming pool, tennis court, golf course, and garden. Residents can also easily find supermarkets and restaurants there.

So don’t be surprised if the latest report says the price of one unit can reach 7.75 billion won (Rp 98 billion) to 8 billion won (Rp 101 billion) for size of 243,642 ㎡. The apartment complex itself is located in the Seongsu-dong district which used to be a factory area before being turned into an elite area.

3. Seoul Forest Trimage

Next, J-Hope chose to buy one of the most expensive apartment in South Korea in 2016. Because he really likes the panoramic view of the Han River that can be seen from his apartment window, he reportedly bought a second unit on the same day when Jungkook also bought it.

According to Allkpop, J-Hope and Jungkook’s apartment unit is even on the same floor. In addition, in November 2020, Jungkook also bought a two-story house in Itaewon for US$7 million (more than Rp101.4 billion), reports Etoday.

Several South Korean artists who have purchased apartment units in Seoul Forest Trimage include JYJ’s Jaejoong, Leeteuk, Super Junior’s Eunhyuk and Lee Donghae, Seo Kang Joon, and Girls’ Generation’s Sunny and Hyoyeon. Apart from celebrities, Seoul Forest Trimage is also the residence of choice for famous athletes and other public figures.

4. Hannam Riverhill

Unlike other BTS members, Suga and V who are both from Daegu chose to buy different apartment complexes. According to MBC’s 14F YouTube account, Suga bought a property for US$3 million (approximately Rp43.5 billion) in Hannam Riverhill in August 2018. This apartment is located in the most expensive neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, namely in Hannam, UN Village.

Although he had bought the place in August, reports claim that Suga recently moved into his new home, making him the second BTS member to own the place.

5. SK Apelbaum

Meanwhile, V chose an apartment located in Gangnam, SK Apelbaum’s flat, in 2019 for US$4.55 million (almost Rp.66 billion), according to Lifestyle Asia. V reportedly bought this 282.73㎡ house with cash or no credit at all.

When V looked outside, he could see a beautiful view of the Han River from his apartment window. Completed in 2008, this building only has 17 apartments in it. This luxury and privacy offered are what makes V and other top artists in South Korea, such as actors Lee Byung Hun and Jang Dong Gun choose this residence.

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