[BizHanKook] BTS member Jin (real name Kim Seok-jin) recently purchased a building in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, previously owned by the family of former Ourhome Chair Koo Mi-hyun, for 9.6 billion won. The building was purchased by former Chair Koo and her children for 6.8 billion won in July of last year—shortly after the sale of Ourhome’s management rights—and underwent a major renovation. Immediately after the sale, the building’s name was changed to "Jini."
According to the real estate industry and the building registry, Jin purchased the Hannam-dong commercial building, which was held by former Chair Koo Mi-hyun and her children Lee Seok-ju and Lee Kyung-ah, for 9.6 billion won on the 4th. The building consists of one basement level and four floors above ground (total floor area of 303㎡) and was completed in May 1990. Former Chair Koo's family bought the building for 6.8 billion won in July last year and completed a major renovation on the 3rd of this month, just one day before the transfer of ownership. This means they sold it for 2.8 billion won more in about one year and four months.
Currently, the entire building is understood to be vacant. According to the building ledger, its purpose is for neighborhood living facilities, meaning it can be used for commercial or business purposes such as restaurants, retail stores, or offices. Finishing interior work is currently underway at the site. When the building was previously on the market, it was recommended for use as a flagship store or gallery, highlighting its corner location on a main road near luxury residential complexes such as Hannam The Hill and Nine One Hannam.
Previously, former Chair Koo Mi-hyun's family sold their stake in Ourhome to Hanwha Group in May of last year. At the time, former Chair Koo, along with her brother, former Vice Chairman Koo Bon-sung, and her children Lee Seok-ju and Lee Kyung-ah, sold their combined 58.62% stake in Ourhome to Hanwha Hotels & Resorts for a total of 869.5 billion won. Afterward, the former chair and her two children jointly purchased the Hannam-dong building, holding stakes of 50%, 15%, and 35%, respectively.
Specific plans for the building's use have not yet been confirmed. In addition to his singing career, Jin is engaged in the liquor business, having invested in the agricultural corporation Jini's Lamp alongside Baek Jong-won, CEO of Theborn Korea. Following the launch of the liquor brand 'IGIN' in December 2024, Jini's Lamp introduced a premium fermented liquor called 'OnTheLAMP' in August of this year. The building's name was changed to "Jini" on the 5th, immediately after the purchase.