Like j-hope, Jin has long been known as a real estate mogul among K-pop idols, owning several high-value luxury apartments. At one point, he owned three apartments simultaneously in the ultra-luxurious Hannam The Hill complex, with their combined estimated value reaching approximately 31.2 billion won. Most recently, he has added yet another property to his portfolio.

According to a copy of the property registration record released on the 13th, Jin officially took ownership of a building in Hannam-dong from former Ourhome Chairwoman Koo Mi-hyun and her two children, Lee Seok-joo and Lee Kyung-ah, on November 4. The transaction was valued at 9.6 billion won.

Immediately after completing the purchase, the idol changed the building's name to "Jini" (지니) the following day.

The property occupies a corner lot along a major road, close to luxury residential complexes such as Hannam The Hill and Nine One Hannam. It consists of one basement level and four above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 303 square meters. The building was completed in May 1990. All floors are currently vacant, and interior renovation work is reportedly underway.

However, what has attracted the most attention and sparked discussion is how Jin's smart investment strategy has made it seem as though he acquired the entire building for almost nothing.

Why are people calling it a nearly free purchase? To understand this, we need to go back to April this year, when Jin sold one of his luxury apartments at Hannam The Hill, which he had purchased in 2019 for 4.49 billion won, for 12.7 billion won. The transaction made headlines after generating a market gain of more than 8 billion won for the singer. With approximately 8.2 billion won in profit from that sale, Jin reinvested his earnings just seven months later to purchase the 9.6-billion-won Jini building he now owns.

According to some speculation, the property could become a new studio or headquarters for Jini's Lamp, the company behind his increasingly popular traditional liquor brand IGIN. Alternatively, it could serve as a flagship store to showcase and promote the brand's products. Others believe Jin may have purchased the building purely as an investment property to generate rental income, with the name "Jini" simply reflecting his personal fondness for a name αѕѕociated with his own brand.

According to the building's official records, its designated use falls under neighborhood living facilities, meaning it can accommodate commercial and service establishments such as restaurants, retail stores, and offices. When the property was previously put up for sale, its corner location along a major road and proximity to upscale residential neighborhoods were highlighted as key advantages for developing a flagship store or art gallery.

Regardless of its eventual purpose, the property is expected to become another profitable αѕѕet for Jin in the future. The fact that he has managed to add yet another high-value property to his portfolio in less than a year, while having to cover only a relatively small difference beyond the profits from his previous sale, has left both industry experts and netizens impressed by the idol's savvy investment strategy:

- Wise and intelligent JIN ... WHAT A MAN WHO HAS EVERY GOOD THINGS IN HIM ALREADY!

- Me struggling while Jin buys a new building...well, he's a millionaire businessman, CEO Jin is getting more real by the day

- Wow my CEO Jin looks so serious in his bussiness. Make way for JINHIT ent

- He turned an apartment into an entire commercial building by adding just over 1 billion won, and now that building could make him even more money. That's what you call the Hannam-dong tycoon!

- That’s a little more than 7 million usd btw. That's huge money. He нιт the jackpot. Jin u r smart WOW

- Billionaire CEO Kim Seok-jin. I knew he was always business-savvy. It runs in his family.

- Jin really knows how to make his money work for him. Selling one property and using the profits to buy an entire building? That's some next-level financial strategy!

- Imagine buying a 9.6-billion-won building and only having to put in a little over 1 billion won of your own money. That's what I call a smart investment

- He basically turned his real estate profits into another luxury property. Jin's business mindset is seriously impressive

- I love seeing Jin make such smart financial moves. He's not just spending his earnings; he's finding ways to grow his wealth for the future

- This is why people say the best investment is knowing when to buy and when to sell. Jin really knows what he's doing