According to the actual transaction price announcement system of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea, a 195m2 apartment in Galleria Foret, located in Seongsu-dong 1-ga, Seongdong District, was sold for 9 billion won (about 6.6 million USD) on May 3. This is a record high apartment price for this complex.
In March 2020, this apartment was sold for 3.7 billion won, showing an increase of about 5 billion won in the past 5 years.
Kim Soo Hyun is said to own three apartments in the Galleria Foret complex. He bought a 217m2 apartment in October 2013 for 4.02 billion won and is said to have lived here since then.
In October 2014, he bought a 170m2 apartment for 3.02 billion won. Most recently, in January 2023, he bought a 217m2 apartment for 8.8 billion won. The current estimated value of all three apartments is about 30 billion won (about 22 million USD).
Galleria Foret became a hot topic at the time of its launch in 2008 with a record price of 45.35 million won per 3.3m2. This place began to be occupied in 2011 and includes large-scale apartments with an area of 167m2 to 271m2.
Built by Hanwha Engineering & Construction, the complex includes two towers with a total of 230 apartments, ranging from 7 basements to 45 upper floors. Located next to Seoul Forest, it has a view of the Han River and is up to 172 meters high.
Thanks to security and strict privacy, Galleria Foret is a popular destination for celebrities. Many people know that artists such as G-Dragon, Insooni, Han Ye Seul and Go Joon Hee either live there or own apartments in this complex.
