Singer Yook Joong-wan Says He Missed His Chance to Own a 4 Billion Won Building

Singer Yook Joong-wan says he missed the chance to become the owner of a building now valued at around 4 billion won.

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When you get married, you should buy this building.

Speaking on KBS 2TV’s entertainment program “Boss in the Mirror,” Yook discussed the rooftop room where he lived while appearing on “I Live Alone.” He said the elderly owner offered to sell him the building around the time he was getting married.

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At that time, I offered the drastic price of 850 million won.

The asking price was 850 million won, which Yook described as a striking offer even at the time. Broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo noted that the property sits at the entrance to Mangwon-dong, where the popular Mangnidan-gil area now begins.

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That is right at the entrance to Mangwon-dong, where Mangnidan-gil, one of the hottest areas these days, begins.

Jun said the name Mangnidan-gil did not yet exist then, although Mangwon Market was beginning to attract attention. Yook said he could not buy the building because he was afraid of taking out a loan. Jun told him he must regret the decision bitterly now.

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I was afraid of taking out a loan at the time, so I could not buy it.