According to YTN, recently, star couple Won Bin and Lee Na Young have become the center of attention, when their "financial situation" due to real estate investment was revealed.
According to information from the real estate industry, the building in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam district that Won Bin - Lee Na Young bought in 2018 has increased in value by 28.7 billion won (about 553 billion VND) within 7 years.
The couple bought the property for 14.5 billion won, and their current estimated value is about 43.2 billion won.
In addition, Won Bin is known as a typical "real estate tycoon" in the entertainment industry, as the value of the buildings he owns has skyrocketed after 10 years.
A building in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District and a building in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong District were both purchased by Won Bin for 2 billion won per building, increasing to 6.9 billion won and 9.5 billion won respectively.
Won Bin debuted as an actor in 1997 through a supporting role in the TV series Propose. With outstanding appearance and impressive acting ability, Won Bin quickly became a leading star in the Korean cultural wave in the early 2000s.
He has played the main role in many famous TV series and movies such as "Autumn Heart", "Guns & Talks", "Taegukgi", "My Brother", "Mother"...
Won Bin's most recent work was "The Man from Nowhere" released in 2010. The actor has been absent from the screen for 15 years.
Although after 28 years, Won Bin's total works are only 14, including 6 movies and 8 TV series, he still maintains his reputation and strong presence in the advertising industry.
Won Bin has been a model for a coffee brand for 16 years since 2008. He recently appeared in a new advertisement for a life service platform, attracting attention because of his unchanged appearance and timeless appeal.
During his years away from the screen, Won Bin lived a private life. Some sources said that the actor born in 1977 mainly spends time enjoying life.
In 2023, he was seen making juice from chokeberries that he grew himself to share with acquaintances. There was also news that Won had attended a cooking class.
In February this year, Won Bin attracted attention when he attended the funeral of the late actor Kim Sae Ron. After that, he was involved in some controversy surrounding the love story of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron. But Won Bin's side denied any involvement in this scandal.
Although Won Bin's acting career has been on hiatus for many years, he still receives attention every time he has a new move in advertising activities, news about marriage or real estate, personal assets.
While fans were looking forward to Won Bin returning to the screen soon, in an interview, Won Bin's wife shared: "He is also working hard to read the script. He is interested in and is watching a lot of works. He will return. Hold on a little longer."
