Kim Tae-hee ♥ Rain and Lee Min-jung ♥ Lee Byung-hun, who are at the top of the list of real estate and land rich in the entertainment industry, are well known for owning several real estate properties as investment in buildings in addition to the house they live in. However, according to the recent disclosures, the news that they have prepared expensive houses not only in Korea but also abroad, is attracting attention.
In the 27th episode of Mnet’s entertainment show ‘TMI NEWS SHOW’, which aired on August 31st, the theme of ‘The second house that stars covet, BEST 10’ was covered.
On this day’s broadcast Lee Byung-hun ♥ Lee Min-jeong couple placed 5thwent up on The couple are said to have purchased a second house in Los Angeles while traveling in the western United States. As for the house, it is known only that it is large enough to accommodate a family of 5-6 people.
Compared to a neighboring home in the Los Angeles area, the home is a three-bedroom, two-bath, two-story home with a swimming pool. Annual maintenance cost is 390-6.5 million wonThis is said to cost more.
Lee Byung-hun and Lee Min-jung bought this house for 2 million dollars. Purchased for more than 2.385 billion won in HanwhaI did. However, in the United States, the couple has to pay an additional $4 for every $1,000 in the house price, so the couple paid in Korean money. 10 million won insurance premiummust be paid annually.
It was reported that Kim Tae-hee, a representative Korean actress, also received a luxury house in Irvine, near Los Angeles, USA.
According to the report, the house that Kim Tae-hee and Rain bought was a townhouse-like mansion, and the price of the house at the time reached 2 million dollars (2.371 billion won).
At that time, Kim Tae-hee’s agency, BS Company, confirmed the purchase of a house in the United States, saying, “It is true that Kim Tae-hee bought a house in the United States.”
Celebrities who have set up residence abroad
In addition, numerous celebrity couples have set up residences abroad. Actor Kim Yun-jin bought a luxury residence in Koreatown in LA, and Jang Dong-gun also bought a mansion in the Marina del Rey area and stayed for a while. Irvine is also where star couples such as Son Ji-chang ♥ Oh Yeon-soo and Cha In-pyo ♥ Shin Ae-ra made their nests.
Reasons for buying a home abroad
The reasons why many stars bought real estate abroad are different, but in the case of Lee Byung-hun, he had a lot of overseas schedules, including the movie ‘GI Joe: The Beginning of War’ series, so he got a second house in LA and digested his Hollywood schedule.
Stars such as Kim Tae-hee and Rain, Cha In-pyo, and Shin Ae-ra, who chose the Irvine area in the United States, are presumed to have their children’s education in mind as well as overseas activities, as the area is famous in the United States as an excellent school district where many upper-class people live. However, the parties declined to comment on the overseas housing purchase, saying, “It is for personal reasons.”
In February 2019, on Channel A’s ‘Heard It Through the Rumors’, a reporter said, “Irvine is one of the places everyone wants to live. Its picturesque scenery and mild climate favor the wealthy.”
Irvine is one of the richest neighborhoods in the United States. The average income in Irvine is between $90,000 and $100,000, well above the U.S. average, while the average income across the United States is between $50,000 and $60,000. Preferred by the American middle class, Irvine has a warm climate. Although the daily temperature difference is large, the weather is good enough to wear short clothes all year round except in December. Think of typical California weather.
The living environment is as pleasant as the weather. LA Koreatown is an old city, so it’s dark and dirty, while Irvine is a new town, so the roads are big and the houses are spacious. Whether it’s a condo house or a townhouse, most of them are resort-style with swimming pools, barbecue facilities, and spa facilities. Because it is a planned city, the residential area and shopping mall are separated, making it cleaner. It feels like Korea’s representative new city, Bundang.
The Oh Yeon-soo couple also lives in the district of Irvine’s townhouse. She now lives in the city of Tustin, near Irvine, named Shin Ae, who came to Korea with her children. Ryu Seung-joo and Ricky Kim, who moved to the United States to advance into Hollywood, also live in Tustin. The Ricky Kims are living in a renovated old house built in 1962.
Irvine is considered one of the best educational environments in the United States. Long before the Kim couple bought a house in Irvine, Shin Ae-ra and Cha In-pyo and Oh Yeon-su and Son Ji-chang chose this place for their children’s education.
A reporter from Channel A’s ‘Heard It Through the Rumors’ said, “The Irvine area is called the 8th District of the United States to the extent that it competes for the top 1 or 2 in the US college entrance exam results.”Over 35 million won in education expenses per year It is known that they will enter, and it is America’s ‘SKY Castle’.”