Kim Soo-hyun reportedly offloads Seoul property following legal dispute

Actor Kim Soo-hyun has reportedly sold one of his high-end properties as he faces mounting legal challenges from advertisers. According to a recent report by Woman Sense, Kim sold his unit at the upscale Galleria Foret in Seongsu-dong, Seoul — originally purchased in October 2014 for 3.02 billion won ($2.2 million) — for 8 billion won on July 3. The apartment, measuring 170.98 square meters in net floor area and 232.59 square meters in total area, earned him a profit of nearly 4.98 billion won after 11 years. Sources say Kim signed the sales contract on June 27, shortly after being hit with a 7.3 billion won damages lawsuit from an advertiser. The timing has sparked speculation that the sale may have been prompted by financial concerns related to the lawsuit. However, attorney Bang Sung-hoon of law firm LKB & Partners, who represents Kim, told Xportsnews on Wednesday, “This is a personal matter, so it is difficult to confirm the details,” declining further comment. Some speculate the sale was part of preparations to handle potential liabilities. “The lawsuits filed by advertiseWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times