"Late Heewon Seo's Luxury Home Jointly Owned in Equal Thirds by Joonyeop Koo and Two Children"

Current Market Value Estimated at 20.7 Billion Won
"Ownership of Another Luxury Property Remains Unchanged"

Taiwanese media reported that on the 22nd, the ownership of the luxury residence "Taipei Xinyi," previously owned by well-known Taiwanese actress Heewon Seo (Xu Xiyuan·徐熙媛) during her lifetime, was transferred to her husband Joonyeop Koo and the couple’s two minor children.

On July 28, Taiwanese outlets including the United Daily News and Liberty Times, citing sources, reported that the ownership transfer had been completed for "Taipei Xinyi," located on Songyong Road in Xinyi District, one of two luxury properties held by Heewon Seo in her lifetime.

Singer and DJ Juno Gu, actor Heewon Seo couple. Juno Gu Instagram

Penthouse Ownership Transferred Equally to Joonyeop Koo and Two Children

According to these sources, the penthouse, which Heewon Seo purchased in 2016 for 362 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately 1.63 billion won), was transferred in equal shares—one-third each—to Joonyeop Koo and the two minor children. The current market value of the property is estimated at about 460 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately 2.07 billion won).

It is reported that the two minor children’s biological father, Xiaofei Wang (汪小菲), is handling inheritance and asset management procedures as their legal guardian. However, the media stated that ownership status for another luxury property, "National Gallery," located on Songde Road in Xinyi District, has not yet changed.

Other sources noted that for this residence, which Heewon Seo purchased in 2009 for about 200 million New Taiwan dollars (around 900 million won), her former husband Xiaofei Wang took out a 110 million New Taiwan dollar (approximately 490 million won) mortgage to fund his business, and the property remains under bank collateral. Since Wang has only repaid 5 million New Taiwan dollars (around 22 million won), the future handling of the asset remains uncertain.

Currently, Joonyeop Koo’s mother-in-law, Chunmei Huang, is residing at the "National Gallery." Whether she will continue to live there will be determined after the legal procedures related to inheritance and potential sale are finalized. Additionally, after Heewon Seo’s passing, all assets inside her residence have been photographed, cataloged, and certified in the joint presence of lawyers representing both Joonyeop Koo and Xiaofei Wang. For the protection of the heirs’ rights, these assets cannot be moved or disposed of until the inheritance process is completed.

Previously, media reported that Joonyeop Koo had refused to sign a waiver of inheritance rights requested by his mother-in-law, leading to speculation about a possible inheritance dispute. However, Taiwanese media cited close associates of Joonyeop Koo stating that the relationship between the two remains amicable. Joonyeop Koo’s party has issued no further commentary on the matter.

Reportedly Prepared Move to Korea Before Death

Recently, there have been reports that before her death, Heewon Seo was actively preparing to move to Korea. According to Chinese portal Sina Entertainment, Joonyeop Koo and Heewon Seo had detailed plans for their children’s education. She had researched schools to help her children adjust to a new learning environment, and transferred about 10 million New Taiwan dollars (roughly 45 million won) as relocation funds.

According to media reports, Heewon Seo’s estate is estimated at around 600 million yuan (about 129.4 billion won). Legal experts in Taiwan believe her assets will be distributed equally—one-third each—to spouse Joonyeop Koo and her two minor children, in accordance with Article 1138 of the Taiwan Civil Code.

During her lifetime, Heewon Seo was a Taiwanese star who worked as an actress, singer, and broadcast presenter. She gained widespread popularity in 2001 for her lead role as "Shancai" in the drama "Meteor Garden," based on the Japanese comic "Boys Over Flowers." She married Chinese businessman Xiaofei Wang in 2011, divorced in 2021, and remarried Joonyeop Koo in 2022. In early February last year, while traveling in Japan, she contracted the flu and later died of pneumonia-related complications. She is survived by her husband Joonyeop Koo, her former husband Xiaofei Wang, a daughter (age 11), and a son (age 9).

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