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Jung Jong-chul sold his Ilsan apartment and moved to Seoul
Comedian Jung Jong-chul sold his large Ilsan apartment at a loss after about a year and moved to Seoul.
Actor Lee Gye-in recounted the story on a YouTube program about property, saying Jung had earlier encouraged him to move to the same area in Goyang, near Seoul.
Jung's wife wanted them to move to Seoul, Lee said, and reportedly threatened divorce if they stayed.
She argued they should buy even a small home in Gangnam rather than wait for prices in Ilsan to rise.
The exact sale date and price, and whether Jung made money after moving, were not given.
Jung later bought a building in Seoul's Jamwon-dong for 4.5 billion won through a company, according to one account.
The story highlights how a decision about where to live can also shape a household's property investment, but no further plans were reported.
Comedian Jung Jong-chul sold an apartment in Ilsan after about a year and moved to Seoul.
Actor Lee Kye-in said Jung’s wife pressed for a move, reportedly threatening divorce if they did not leave for Seoul.
Lee said Jung sold the apartment at a loss rather than wait for prices to rise.
Jung had encouraged Lee to move to the same area, citing a nearby fishing spot.
The story was discussed on the YouTube channel “Kim Gu-ra’s Economic Research Institute” on Oct. 26.
- Who
- Comedian Jung Jong-chul, his wife, and actor Lee Kye-in, who recounted the story.
- What
- Jung sold his Ilsan apartment after about a year and moved to Seoul.
- When
- About a year after buying the apartment; the exact dates were not stated.
- Where
- From Siksa-dong in Goyang’s Ilsan district to Seoul. Kim Gu-ra referred to Seocho or Bangbae as the area where Jung later lived.
- Why
- Lee said Jung’s wife wanted the family to move to Seoul and Jung did not want to wait for Ilsan prices to rise.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jung bought an apartment of more than 70 pyeong in Siksa-dong and encouraged Lee Kye-in to move there.
Jung sold the apartment and left Ilsan; Lee said Jung sold at a loss.
The story was discussed on the YouTube channel “Kim Gu-ra’s Economic Research Institute.
Jung bought a building in Seoul’s Jamwon-dong for 4.5 billion won through a company, according to two reports.
- Apartment size
- More than 70 pyeong
- Apartment location
- Siksa-dong, Ilsan-dong-gu, Goyang
- Time in Ilsan
- About one year
- Reported sale outcome
- Sold at a loss, according to Lee Kye-in
- Building purchase
- 4.5 billion won in Jamwon-dong, Seoul, last year
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What people are saying
My wife said she would divorce me if I didn’t go to Seoul.
She said, let’s get even a small place in Gangnam and go, because how long can we wait for prices here to rise?
Jong-chul is quick to judge. He stayed exactly one year, decided this wasn’t it, and sold right away.
He did well by moving to Seocho or Bangbae.