"I bought a house because of Ji Seok-jin, and it was a disaster... Are Jo Hye-ryun and Na Young-seok among the victims?"
Ji Seok-jin, labeled the "negative hand of the real estate industry," has shared stories of his investment failures, which notably acknowledged the emergence of victims, resulting in laughter.
On the 24th, Ji Seok-jin, who appeared on MBC's entertainment program "Save Me! Holmes," acknowledged his infamous nickname as the "negative hand of the real estate industry" and continued with testimonies from 'Ji Seok-jin victims' emerging from various corners of the entertainment industry.
In fact, Ji Seok-jin, who describes himself as a 'real estate enthusiast,' currently resides in a large APT. with a Han River view in Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. He confidently stated, "Since getting married, I have moved 13 times; the happiest moment of my day is checking real estate prices."
However, past tales of failures surfaced, causing laughter. Comedian Yang Se-chan revealed, "There's a saying that you'll succeed in real estate if you do the opposite of what Ji Seok-jin says," to which Ji Seok-jin coolly agreed, bringing more laughter.
In particular, comedian Jo Hye-ryun surprised everyone by confessing on a previous broadcast, "I am a victim of Ji Seok-jin." She recounted how, in 1999, she bought an APT. with 188 million won from the profits of a diet video, but the value dropped by 100 million won in just a year, saying, "I bought it after listening to Ji Seok-jin oppa... I should have just not bought it!" causing everyone to burst into laughter.
Furthermore, Producer Na Young-seok also stepped forward as a victim. He recalled purchasing an old villa in Ahyeon-dong, Mapo, for 85 million won due to Ji Seok-jin's persuasion, but the redevelopment news was nowhere to be found. He reminisced, "That guy kept saying, 'You should buy something like that' and always took me on a real estate tour. I bought it after listening to him... In the end, I barely sold it for its original price three years later." Reflecting on Ji Seok-jin's comment that he had not seen anyone who made money by listening to him, Ji Seok-jin replied, "But if I hadn't sold, it would probably have become GS Xai now," expressing a sense of regret.
Also, Ji Seok-jin created another buzz by revealing to Yoon Jeong-soo that he bought an APT. that had gone to auction, saying, "The tenant was a madam." Ultimately, the price skyrocketed from 590 million won to 3 billion won.
The representative 'real estate failure leader' of the entertainment industry, Ji Seok-jin, has turned those stories of failure into laughter and empathy, bringing another kind of enjoyment.
[Photo source] OSEN DB, Save Me! Holmes
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