(SONWONIK)
Hi, I'm Son Wonik
Today, in a very special space
I'm going to invite a special guest to do this content
Let me introduce my friend
Hi, I'm a licensed real estate agent in New York
Anthony Park
Nice to meet you
When I first started as a real estate agent
I learned a lot from watching Anthony's videos
And I copied him, too
Luckily, this time
I was able to invite Anthony
So what I'm going to do today is!
Many people are especially interested in New York real estate these days
So I naturally became interested in New York real estate
And there are so many things I'm curious about
So today,I'll be asking Anthony what I'm curious about
I'm in Signiel, the best residence in our country
And I'm going to introduce this space and look around with Anthony
From the perspective of a real estate agent in Manhattan, New York
The best residence in Korea!
How is Signiel
I'm going to be asking him these questions
First, I'm curious
There are a lot of real estate agents in Korea
And in fact, in Korea, instead of young real estate agents
There are many people who originally worked in this industry or who are older
I wonder if there are a lot of older people in New York
In fact, it isn't a easy job in New York
So there aren't that many young people who do this job
Because
You can think of it as almost not making any money for a year or two
Oh, for the first year or two?
You need to build that trust
When rich people see young people, they don't trust them
Oh, that's right
So there's not that much
What's fascinating about this part is that even in Korea
If I have a lot of money and want to buy a real estate
I think I'll trust people who have a certain amount of experience, rather than young people
These days, there are many young real estate agents in Korea
They're doing a lot of activities with professional knowledge
So I think the perception is changing little by little
But then
How did you end up as a real estate agent?
I didn't do it because I wanted to do it
I used to work as a consultant in a company
But that's...
It was so boring
So after I quit this
I thought I was going to do sales
(If I'm going to do sales) With the thought that if I'm going to do sales, I'll just sell the most expensive one!
I started doing real estate
I think it's very similar to my situation
I originally worked as a model or an actor, but then I chose a different career path
If I'm going to do it anyways,
I would be a real estate agent who can handle really expensive items in a really big market
In particular, high-end apartment and building markets
I am currently working as a real estate agent
Anthony started working in a similar way to me
And like he said earlier
For the first one or two years, I've been learning
which means I couldn't make much money
So, if you learn a lot for the first one or two years
After that, you could really earn as much as depending on your ability
Thats what I want to say
These days, in New York
It seems like there are a lot of ridiculous penthouses priced in a range of 20 to 35 million dollars
(What is it like to actually see those penthouses in New York?) What is it like if you see it yourself?
I don't know, I've only seen it in videos
When I first went in, it was really
Wow... where am I right now?
That's what I thought
Especially, when I saw the scenery
There is no such scenery in the whole world
The buildings are so big and diverse
It's amazing
Behind us, we can see Seokchon Lake and the Han River over there
Koreans have a fantasy about the view of the Han River
So what kind of view do people in Manhattan prefer?
It's different for everyone
But in New York
There is the East River and the Hudson River
People who like rivers choose buildings that face that side
But mostly
Central Park!
or..
Empire State Building
One World Trade Center
That's what people prefer
Wer are in Resident Signiel, which is said to be the best in Korea
While looking around here, I had a chance to ask Anthony few questions
and we're finished looking around
From the perspective of a U.S. real estate agent
I'll ask him again about his opinion on the Signiel
And before introducing this place!
A real estate agent who knows this space very well
will be here together
Now we will invite that person
Hello, nice to meet you
I did brokerage on high-end luxury properties with Mr.Wonik
It's manager Kim Yuneun
Today, I wanted to learn every detail about Signiel
Which is why I brought manager Kim
So let's start with Anthony and manager Kim
And look around this area
Let’s go
So today, let's do a tour
of this house
Woah, this entrance…
How is it?
Penthouses don’t normally have this kind of entrance
Really?
This style has a luxurious
and extravagant touch to it
In my opinion
a $30 million penthouse in Manhattan, New York of US
would have an enormous entrance, but I guess it’s different
Even if there is one, it’s more classic
But I prefer this more
This is so cool
There’s a cultural difference between countries
and the details are different too
People don't take their shoes off when they go inside in New York, right?
Of course
WOW
If you do the same in Korean houses
you get smacked by your parents
we need to take our shoes off
That’s why I always keep my shoes on when I’m filming my videos
Because I don’t get to do that normally
- Oh, because you can’t do that usually? - Not in my house
Oh
If you look here
it’s a 3,240ft G type in Signiel
If you look ahead
There’s Seokchon lake and the city view
and you can have a peek of Han river there
That’s about it
What do you think?
I heard that the Han river view is very popular
Right?
That’s right
The north from Signiel faces had to be a Han river view
That’s what people prefer the most
New York has two rivers
But what people prefer more than that is
the view of Central park
Oh, view of the park is more rather preferred?
Yes, so the buildings around it are the most expensive
Oh really?
Have you heard of 'Billionaires' Row'?
What's that?
Six buildings on the 57th street
were named the 'Billionaires' Row'
They are the most expensive
So there are penthouses there too, right?
Yes, there are
Right now
the most expensive penthouse is 200 million dollars
200 million?
Wow, who lives there?
Nobody lives there
So the place isn't sold yet?
There's a reason why
Only 50% of the apartments
in Billionaires' Row are inhabited
-Oh, so people sign a contract, but they don't live in it? -That's right
It's just..
investment
Investment...?
Because they have so much money
they just invested in it
But are there quite a few people who are constantly looking for it?
200 million dollars?
No, not much
Oh really?
For promoting or marketing..
Not many people buy it but they use it
as a way to make the building famous
-Wow, but I can't imagine 200 million dollars -It's the third floor. The third floor
The building is not a double-decker
One, two, three floors are used by one owner
What do you think about this place?
By the way, in Korea
We can say it's one of the best views
But Signiel is so big
that everything, other buildings, feel so far away
The advantage of New York is that there are a lot of big buildings
So, there are a variety of buildings
tall buildings and low buildings
so it's dynamic to see
It's more three-dimensional and...
Should I say that the heights are all harmonious?
Everything looks low here in the Signiel
-It feels a little too far away? -It feels like I'm alone?
I feel like I'm living in a castle by myself
This space you see here is the sub room
This place has a total of 3 rooms and 3 bathrooms
You can just sit on a sofa with a laptop and work
or you can install a beam projector and spend your leisure time
and also with a great view
this space could be used in many ways
I'll probably use it as a library or coffee room
That's right, there are many people who use it that way
This way, it's a bathroom
(Hi) The good thing about this place is the hinoki(Japanese cypress)
It's hinoki
so people who enjoy warm baths also prefer this place
We don't have this in America
Oh really?
-So are they just regular bathtubs? -right
So we just saw one room and one bathroom
This is the makeup table
Signiel has some shortcomings
There is a dead space
What you see in front of you right now is a wall
This is dead space, a space that cannot be utilized
This existes because
If you look at Signiel, it's not exactly a straight line
It is slightly curved
As a result, there are some spaces left like this
so it's covered with marble
It could be an advantage of being able to use it to display art works
Oh, another difference is
Fluorescent lamps
We don't use it in America
Because Americans
prefer warm lighting, so it's a trend to put multiple of them
Putting a lot of small lightings like this?
That’s right, because lighting is very important in interior design
That's what people prefer
You have been to many Signiel types
Then this 3,240ft type G
Please tell me about the pros and cons of it, honestly
There are twelve types in Signiel, including the Penthouses
Type G is one of them
Each type has a different shape
so it depends on how you want to utilize the place
It depends on your personal preference
And among the G types
This is Seokchon Lake and the city view
There is also a north-facing view
Then you can see the Han River view fully
For those who prefer that view
They would like type G
I heard the view of the Han river is amazing
That place is actually facing north
and Koreans like south-facing houses
The reason for that is because the sun comes through better
If it’s a north facing house with the view of the Han river, won’t it have good sunlight?
The Signiel residence starts from the 42nd floor
and because it’s pretty high, the lighting is considered good
Because there’s basically a lot of light coming in?
Also the south facing houses with a lot of sunlight
are considered a bit hot for some people
That’s interesting
At Signiel, they prefer north facing houses over south facing ones
This might actually be a different part of Signiel too
Now we’ll take a look at the kitchen
And one more thing I want to mention
How tall are you Anthony?
6'4 ft
He’s nearly 6'5ft tall and I’m 6ft tall
This ceiling height is not a low
But since we both are tall
You might think the ceiling height is low
But that is never the case
Maybe take me as a standard?
Oh if you look at her for a standard
She’s also not a small person
But we are tall, and it might seem low
And if you take a look over here
There is a very nice built-in cabinet for storage
How’s this? Does New York have good storage spaces like this?
Not this much actually
Oh really?
Usually from about here to that wall..?
That’s probably it because there isn’t much space
And a pantry this big?
In Korean penthouses the side kitchen is also very big
-Is it not a thing in New York?(Is the side kitchen not that big?) -Not in penthouses, not at all
Not at all? That’s interesting
And this is an Island table
There’s the induction cooktop
Korea has amazing storage
If you check these out they are all for storage
They’re all storage units, and if you head this way
They are all Miele
Gaggenau refrigerators
Consisted of high-end brand electronics like these
Miele is the most popular brand in New York too
Oh in New York too?
This way to the master room
You can consider this room as a master bedroom
What do you think?
It’s not that big actually, isn’t it?
And it keeps confusing me
It looks like you can open it
Oh, whether this is the built-in closet or not
At first, I was confused too, but it's just a decorative element
See, like this
Having this kind of built-in thing is quite different
- For real? Aren't there many built-ins? - None
Especially in rooms
Here, it's custom installed
Usually, many people leave the space open
This is specially installed
It seems to be customized to suit each person
By the way, for you
Do you prefer living in a high-rise like this, or
Something like a low-rise with a Han river view or what's the word..
Do you prefer apartments with gardens?
-I'm living on the 18th floor now -You are?
Yeah, but..
I think the 18th to 40th floors are fine, though
But any higher than that seems too high
Oh, really?
Wow, even up to the 40th floor is still not that low
So anyway, for you
You'd rather have a nice view than just a garden?
I need a nice view for sure
Oh, is that so?
Yeah, the reason I live in Manhattan is
for the view
So, if you live in Manhattan now
Is your place a monthly rental?
Would you mind telling us the rent?
I can't share that, though!
The average rent for a one-bedroom nowadays
4 thousand dollars, the rent
For a one-bedroom?
In Korean money, 6 million average
What do you think, manager?
When I lived in Australia, for a one-bedroom
In Korean money, per month, about..
I think it was around 3 million won
It's understandable since it's Manhattan
Oh, then
6 million won, Korean currency, is for a one-bedroom, then
Is the reason people go out of their way to live there really just for the view?
Or is there another reason?
Why do people insist on living in Manhattan so much?
Because all the opportunities are there
-Opportunities? -Yeah, opportunities
For example, as a real estate agent
You need to meet a lot of rich people
All the rich people gather there
And as they live there
Their way of thinking changes for sure
I feel like they would feel motivated every morning
As soon as I leave
I immediately think that I should work hard that day
-So you recommend living in Manhattan at least once -Yes
There’s an expression
If you can make it in Manhattan, you’ll make it anywhere
Send it to me again on Kakaotalk
I should use that somewhere
It’s a good expression
If you look here, the dressing room is not that big
It’s not big
This could become a problem because…
Not enough room…
Oh really?
If you have a lot of clothes, where will you put them all?
We call this a walk-in closet
It needs to be big enough for someone to lay down in
It does seem different
But something to think about again is that this is an apartment for business use
Oh right, right
In Korea, penthouses these days
For example, recently
A new apartment called Eterno Cheongdam was built
The dressing room in that penthouse is very big
Like you said
And this is the master bedroom’s bathroom
Like in the sub-room from before
There’s also a hinoki tub
The whole wall is made of wood
Yeah
In Signiel, even though the apartment is the same size
This place has a hinoki tub
While other places have a ceramic tub
Depending on what you like
The fact that you can customize to your liking is a big benefit
And lastly, there is another small sub-room
Over here
Like I mentioned earlier
There is a built-in closet
If the person living here
Decides to take this down, it can be used as a bigger master bedroom
Which do you prefer?
For me
You like the room to be bigger?
(Nodding) Yeah
I actually think that this could be used as a dressing room
I think lots of people would do that
If you live alone
You can watch movies and work over there
This is the dressing room
And you just sleep in this room
That would make me so happy
So, we've just seen the 3,240ft G type in Signiel facing southeast
How is it?
Maybe I'll consider the Signiel
As expected, a New York real estate agent is different, with such ambition
I will definitely live here someday
The advantage of Signiel is
We saw the community earlier, right?
If you go to the 42nd floor
There's a residents-only community lounge
You can eat there
Have a cup of tea
There are meeting rooms, guest rooms, and party rooms
The well-developed community is Signiel's unique advantage
I mentioned that this is the best residence in our country
There are many residences and apartments
Better than Signiel
But Signiel is the tallest building in our country
It has a total of 123 floors
The reason I like Signiel is
Its rarity? I think it has something special
Actually, this can't be replaced
You can build an apartment with a Han river view
But these 123 floors
Being able to own this?
This is really, as you said earlier
Like a 20 million dollar penthouse in New York
It has investment value
And that feeling of wanting to live here at least once
I think there's that desire
The price is good now to try living here once
Now, as expected, our real estate agent
Is promoting to us
So, if there's anyone watching
Who really wants to live here once
Please make sure to contact our manager
Today, we invited Anthony, a US licensed real estate agent
To show you Korea's best residence, Signiel
Lastly, please share your final thoughts
First, thank you for inviting me
If you're interested in New York real estate
Please contact me
Those interested in US real estate
Should definitely contact Anthony
And if you're interested in Korean real estate like Signiel
Please contact Team manager Kim Yuneun from BSN group
I brought a special friend at a special place
and filmed a video
Thank you for watching this rather lengthy video
and look forward to the next video where I show other properties
Or try out fun contents
Thank you
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