Where has Bae Yong Joon disappeared off to since his last drama 11 years ago?

Article: 'Retired' Bae Yong Joon, how does he own 100 billion won without any real estate?

Source: Money Today via Naver

Article talks about how Bae Yong Joon has been effectively retired since his last drama 11 years ago and selling his company KeyEast to SM. His various avenues of income stem from start-up investments made by hefty payouts from his hit drama 'Winter Sonata'. He is currently living in Hawaii and focusing on raising his family.

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1. [+1,588, -23] His life has truly been blessed by luck from the gods. His one drama 'Winter Sonata' promoted so much tourism for Nami Island. You can't go there and not think of him. He's a Hallyu star who truly embodies the meaning of how important 'soft power' is.

2. [+1,017, -31] Park Soo Jin lives the best life...

3. [+397, -7] So he basically made enough money that dozens would need to spend their entire lives to save so that he can spend the rest of his life in Hawaii and still not outspend it because he's living off of his interests.

4. [+417, -37] Park Soo Jin really hit jackpot. She was a nobody from Sugar and hit jackpot with him.

5. [+268, -37] Poor Lee Jae Yong. Celebrity clowns like Bae Yong Joon get to live lavishly off their money but Lee Jae Yong was born to take responsibility for the welfare of this country and isn't even able to enjoy his own life because of his burdens.

6. [+166, -4] He deserves his wealth since he made it fair and square through investments. I always found it iffy whenever celebrities would buy and sell buildings for profit. Bae Yong Joon is at least investing in advancements and developments in the entertainment industry and therefore creating more jobs for others too.

7. [+164, -5] Bae Yong Joon's wealth is of another class... Most celebrities take out hefty loans from the banks to buy up buildings and later sell them for profit... meanwhile Bae Yong Joon invested in start-ups to help build companies and our economy. Now that's what I'd call a real investment.

8. [+130, -1] I wouldn't be working anymore if I were as rich as him, too. There's no need to even be living in Korea still. I'd choose a country with better weather as well.

9. [+110, -1] Don't be too jealous, guys. We were all born with different lots in life but we all leave this earth empty-handed the same. Life is shorter than you think ㅠㅠ so don't waste it on despairing about how unfair it is that your lot was smaller than another's... just accept it and find other joys in your life.

10. [+100, -4] Jealous of Park Soo Jin... she hit jackpot with her husband so now she gets to spend her days idling with yoga or pilates, never worrying about money at all.. ㅎㅎ I wonder if she saved a country in her previous life

11. [+90, -1] He may have lucked out with how big his drama became but it was also his intelligence that played a part in making sure that his luck was wisely invested. I think it's great that he's also spending his time on raising his family and doing meaningful things. Wealthy, happy family, he's living his best life~ㅎㅎ

12. [+84, -1] No reason for him to do any more dramas. His looks aren't as handsome as his peak days and there's no guarantee that his dramas will be a hit anymore. It's smart of him to move on.

13. [+83, -3] At his age in his fifties, his roles would be limited to the lead's father or uncle, and I don't think he'd want to step down from his peak to take up those roles. I think that's also why guys like Ryu Shi Won or Won Bin don't want to come back either.

14. [+77, -0] He's cool... chose to invest in start-ups instead of real estate to build his wealth. Using his wealth to advance venture companies will only help our country in the future...

15. [+72, -1] It's crazy that celebrities only have to be active for a couple years to make enough money to spend for the rest of their lives...

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