BTS‘s V has become a hot topic with his recent luxury purchase, all done in cash.

On September 24, it was reported that V had made a luxury purchase of an apartment in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul ₩14.2 billion KRW (about $10.2 million USD). While it is believed that he originally signed the contract in early May, the official ownership happened earlier in the month. The news sparked shock because the media claimed it was all done in cash and without any loans.
According to reports, the apartment is the penthouse with a size of 273.96㎡ and has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

International netizens shared shock at the unbelievable purchase, focusing on the fact that it was all done in cash.
oh kim taehyung you are rich rich pic.twitter.com/KgVTocE714
— shaza 𐙚 (@tetesjaan) September 24, 2025
ALL IN CASH… pic.twitter.com/VT4m7TYsH8
— ʙᴡɪᴛꜱ (@mybwirgo) September 24, 2025
while antis are yapping trying to drag him, taehyung just bought a house for 14.2 billion won in all cash (approximately 10 million u.s dollars)
he’s very rich!
📰 https://t.co/aaxvhxTniX pic.twitter.com/r3XXvxKZKA
— smiley ♡ (@Smileythrough) September 24, 2025
Fans also added that it was one of the most expensive penthouses, and they hope V will tour it one day.
kmedia are reporting that taehyung purchased a $10 million+ penthouse in early may this year in gangnam entirely IN CASH… this is one of the most expensive penthouses owned by a korean celebrity pic.twitter.com/fMtjjPlJDa
— 💥 (@fatherhyungs) September 24, 2025