Kim Ji Won Buys Building Worth Billions and Allegedly Avoids Taxes, Netizens Feel Her Good Image Has Been Tarnished

Kapanlagi.com - Kim Ji Won is now enjoying a successful career after playing Hong Hae In in the drama QUEEN OF TEARS. Her fans have also increased due to her captivating acting and beautiful visuals. Unfortunately, amidst her rising career, there is something that has slightly tarnished her name among Korean netizens.

As reported by Korean media, Kim Ji Won is said to have purchased a building in the Gangnam area of Seoul. The building consists of one basement and five floors above it. The location is also strategic as it is close to Gangnam-gu Office Station. The area is also filled with luxury real estate.

Kim Ji Won bought the building for 6.3 billion won or approximately 74.3 billion rupiah. This was confirmed by a representative from a real estate brokerage. Kim Ji Won is said to have purchased the building in 2021. In addition, the 32-year-old actress is estimated to have a loan of 55% of the total purchase price of the building.

1. Buy Building in the Name of a Private Company

After news of the building purchase became popular in the media, Korean netizens found something suspicious. It was discovered that Kim Ji Won bought the building through the company Jiwon Entertainment Co, Ltd. Kim Ji Won is the representative and the only employee of the company.

Because of this finding, netizens suspect that Kim Ji Won intentionally created the company on paper for the purchase. Through the company registration, it was known that Kim Ji Won established it in March 2016. The address for the company is on the 4th and 5th floors of the building.

2. Avoiding Taxes?

Netizens then assumed that Kim Ji Won intentionally did all of this to avoid taxes. Because it is often the case that establishing a company on paper is done to lower the taxes if used for commercial purposes.

According to regulations in Korea, a company will be exempt from taxes if a purchase is made five years after the company is established. Kim Ji Won is suspected because she bought the building after five years of Jiwon Entertainment being established.

3. Agency Rejects Comments

After much discussion, Kim Ji Won's agency, High Zium Studio, issued a statement to Heral Pop media. "It's difficult to confirm because it's the artist's personal matter," the agency said.

This has disappointed netizens with Kim Ji Won. They believe that her previously known good image as an actress is now starting to be tarnished.

(kpl/pit)