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Blackpink's Jennie purchases building in Seoul's Yongsan District for $13.8M

Jennie of girl group Blackpink purchased a building near Hannam New Town in Yongsan District, central Seoul, for 20 billion won ($13.8 million) last year, local media and real estate records confirmed Wednesday.

2026-02-11

Hannam University students engage in intensive summer Korean language program to enhance speaking skills

Over 20 students at Hannam University are engaged in an intensive summer Korean language program, enhancing their skills in writing and speaking, with aspirations to attend Korean universities and integrate into local culture.

2025-07-21

Big, private and convenient: Seoul's luxury apartments embody lifestyles of Korea's rich and famous

Unlike the classical images of mansions with white fences, gardens and Greek-inspired pillars, the lifestyles of the rich and fabulous in Korea largely take place within the confines of modern concrete and steel-framed apartment complexes.

2025-04-28

Rallies planned across Seoul as Yoon set to leave presidential residence

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol will leave his official residence in Hannam-dong, central Seoul, today, a week after his impeachment, and return to his private residence in Seocho-dong, southern Seoul.

2025-04-11

Almost two dozen taxis respond to mystery call at president's residence

According to the Yongsan police, during a two-hour period between 2:30 a.m. and 4:20 a.m., these taxis arrived in response to a call from an unidentified person.

2024-02-05

League of Legends player 'Doinb' buys $7.6 million luxury apartment in cash

League of Legends player Kim "Doinb" Tae-sang purchased a flat in Hannam The Hill, one of the most expensive apartment complexes in Korea, for 10.3 billion won ($7.6 million) all in cash.

2023-10-31

[FOOD COURT] Seoul chefs get creative with a plate of pasta

If you want a proper meal in Korea you better be ready for a big dose of carbs. While rice or noodles are the traditional way to ensure you're full at the end of dinner, pasta is an increasingly popular choice.

2022-09-29

Neighborhood of new presidential residence designated as military facility protection zone

The new residence of Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Hannam-dong, Seoul, and the nearby area has been designated as a military facility protection zone for higher level of security, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

2022-08-31

Yoon to commute for one month due to new house renovations

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to commute to the new presidential office in central Seoul from his private home for about a month after his inauguration while his new official residence is renovated, transition team officials said Sunday.

2022-04-24

Pricey Paarc

The entrance to the gated apartment complex Paarc in Hannam, central Seoul, on Monday. A 268.67 square-meter (2,892 square-foot) Paarc apartment was sold for 10.8 billion won ($9 million) on Sept. 9, a new record for the high-end complex.

2021-10-04