Kim Soo Hyun has reportedly sold one of his three luxury apartments in Seoul’s exclusive Galleria Fore complex, sparking speculation that the move was made to quickly raise cash amid growing legal pressures.
The South Korean actor had purchased three units in Galleria Fore: one for 4.02 billion won in October 2013, another for 3.02 billion won in October 2014 and a third for 8.8 billion won in January 2024. Impressively, Kim paid the full 15.84 billion won in cash, with no loans.
However, official records show Kim recently sold the unit he bought in 2014 for 3.02 billion won. On July 3, 2025, he sold the 170.98㎡ (about 1,840 sq ft) unit for 8 billion won and made nearly 5 billion won in profit over 11 years.
The timing suggests the sale was made under pressure. The unit was never publicly listed, but Kim sold it on June 27, 2025, just days after advertisers sued him for 12 billion won and two of his other properties were seized. So far, five advertisers have filed suit, with total claims amounting to 7.3 billion won.
Each case cites violations of the so-called “morality clause” in their endorsement contracts following recent controversies involving the actor. On top of the lawsuits, companies have also begun to freeze Kim’s assets. On May 20, 2025, medical company Classys received approval to freeze 3 billion won of his real estate.
Then, on June 18, 2025, Cuckoo Electronics’ Malaysian branch froze another 100 million won. Two other companies have also filed lawsuits. From Bio Co Ltd is suing Kim and his agency, Gold Medalist, for 3.96 billion won.
In April 2025, Trendmaker, the company behind the Dinto beauty brand, also sued for nearly 500 million won just one month after ending their contract with him. Kim still owns two apartments in Galleria Fore, but as lawsuits and contract cancellations pile up, many wonder if he will be forced to sell more property soon.
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