Parents’ Day came around on May 8 in Korea. Like the rest of the country, BTS member Jin also celebrated Parents’ Day. However, his gift to his parents was definitely on the lavish end. On May 11, several news portals reported that Jin had gifted his multi-million dollar apartment (approximately 3.4M USD) to his parents.
Jin was the co-owner of an apartment with his parents in Hannam the Hill. For the unversed, Hannam the Hill is one of the most expensive apartment complexes in Seoul. BTS singer Jin has reportedly transferred his remaining shares over to his parents. Previously, he owned 35% of shares in the place.
He purchased the 2219.63 sq. ft. apartment in January. In the past, he has sold another apartment in the same complex back in March 2018. Besides Jin and his parents, Hannam the Hill is also home to many other celebrities in Korea. It is the preferred place for many celebrities due to its high security and top-notch amenities.
Other celebrities besides the BTS members who have a home in Hannam the Hill include Ahn Sung Ki, Lee Seung Chul, Han Hyo Joo, and Choo Ja Hyun.
On the work front, BTS is working on a new album for their comeback. On May 11, BTS went live on YouTube as part of their #StayConnected initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic. While chatting about their upcoming album, Jin may have revealed the release date. As the album is still in its formative stage, fans of BTS were expecting a winter or an early 2021 release. However, according to Jin, the album may be coming this fall.