BTS member Kim Taehyung, better known as V, has made headlines for a jaw-dropping real estate purchase. The singer has acquired South Korea’s most expensive penthouse, paying 14.2 billion KRW (approximately $10.3 million) entirely in cash.
V’s Record-Breaking Property Investment
Reports on September 24 confirmed that V had bought a luxury unit in The Penthouse Cheongdam (PH129), located in the affluent Cheongdam-dong area of Gangnam, Seoul. Since its launch in 2020, PH129 has held the title of the country’s costliest residential property for four consecutive years. V’s purchase, free of loans or mortgages, underlines his financial stature and positions him among the top celebrity homeowners in South Korea.
The penthouse boasts a sprawling 2,951 sq ft of exclusive space, complete with fi