It was confirmed that singer and actress Kim Sejung recently bought a house, but the agency clearly drew a line that it was not true about the “rumors of purchasing a penthouse worth approximately $2.2 million USD (3 billion won).
On July 15, Kim Sejeong’s agency, BH Entertainment, released an official statement to address the speculation: “It is true that Kim Sejeong has purchased a house.” However, the agency drew a clear line regarding the details, adding, “Reports claiming she purchased a penthouse worth around $2.2 million USD are entirely untrue. Furthermore, it is difficult to confirm specific transaction details as it pertains to the actress’s private life.”
Earlier that morning, a media outlet reported that Kim Sejeong had recently acquired a $2.2 million USD penthouse located in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Her agency immediately stepped forward to correct the record—acknowledging the home purchase itself while debunking false reporting surrounding the property type and financial terms.
“I have 9 bank accounts”…Kim Sejeong’s usual asset management
Following the news, Kim Sejeong’s historic saving habits and rational asset management have once again garnered significant attention inside and outside the entertainment industry. During an appearance on a web variety show in 2024, she revealed that she manages her finances by dividing her funds into nine separate bank accounts to curb unnecessary spending.
At the time, she explained that her accounts are strictly subdivided by purpose—including living expenses, savings, tax payments, and emergency funds. She credited this unique financial mindset to her mother, who previously worked in the tax industry.
Kim Sejung, who became known as ‘Flower Way’, Expands Her Activities to Singers and Actors
Born in 1996, Kim Sejeong has built a highly successful dual career as both a top-tier vocalist and an acclaimed actress. Over the years, she has captured the public’s heart not just with her talent, but with her inspiring upbringing, having openly shared her journey of pursuing her musical dreams despite modest childhood circumstances.
Kim Sejeong first shot to widespread fame in 2016 on the Mnet audition program Produce 101. Reaching second place thanks to her exceptionally stable vocals and bright personality, she debuted as a member of the project group I.O.I, later promoting with the girl group Gugudan under Jellyfish Entertainment.
Her 2016 solo track “Flower Way” topped major music charts, cementing her status as a standalone vocalist. She followed up with successful mini-albums like Plant and I’m. In September 2023, she released her first full-length studio album, Door, showcasing her artistry by writing the lyrics and composing the music for 11 of its tracks, including the single “Top or Cliff.”
She made a seamless transition into acting with the lead role of Ra Eun-ho in the 2017 KBS2 drama School 2017, earning the Best New Actress award at the KBS Drama Awards that same year. She later starred in I Wanna Hear Your Song (2019) and proved her action credentials as the supernatural counter Do Ha-na in OCN’s hit series The Uncanny Counter (2020) and its 2023 sequel The Uncanny Counter 2: Counter Punch.
Her global breakthrough came in 2022, playing Shin Ha-ri in the smash-hit SBS romantic comedy Business Proposal (internationally localized as The Proposal), followed by Today’s Webtoon that same year. She continued her streak by starring as Chae Yong-ju in ENA’s Brewing Love (2024). Most recently, she took on her first-ever historical roles in the late 2025 MBC fantasy period drama Moon River, successfully pulling off a dual role as both a memory-loss traveling merchant and a noblewoman.
In addition to television, Kim Sejeong has maintained a vibrant stage career. She starred in the original military musical Return (2020), took on the titular role of Anna in the musical Red Book (2021), and received critical acclaim from 2023 to early 2024 for her highly physical, expressive performance as Temple Grandin in the theatrical play Temple.
