According to BizHankook on November 29, the house sold on November 20 for KRW 6.3 billion, significantly lower than the asking price of KRW 8 billion initially listed three years ago.
Yoo Ah-in purchased the three-story detached house (with a basement, covering 337㎡ of land and a total area of 418.26㎡) in February 2016 for KRW 5.8 billion under the name of his personal agency “YU Company LLC”. The house became a topic of interest when it was featured on MBC’s variety show “I Live Alone” in 2020. After the broadcast, Yoo Ah-in moved to Hannam-dong. Three years ago, amid allegations of habitual drug use, he put the Itaewon-dong property on the market, reportedly asking for KRW8 billion.
It was confirmed that the house was sold on November 20 for KRW 6.3 billion, KRW 1.7 billion less than the original asking price, suggesting that it was a rushed sale. However, since the ownership transfer documents have not yet been filed with the court, the identity of the buyer remains unknown.
It was also revealed that the property was sold as a “violating structure.” According to the building register, Yoo Ah-in had expanded 10.8㎡ on the first floor without authorization by installing windows, which was reported during an on-site inspection by Yongsan-gu’s office in August 2017. Despite receiving a corrective order, Yoo Ah-in’s agency did not restore the facility to its original state for over seven years. The new owner will have to pay a penalty or carry out the necessary restorations.
Meanwhile, regarding Yoo Ah-in’s habitual drug use case, the appeals court will hold the sentencing hearing on December 24. During this hearing, the prosecution will present its closing argument and sentencing recommendation, and the defendant will make a closing statement. The verdict is expected to be delivered early next year, about a month after the hearing.
Source: Daum
