‘Superstar of the Chinese-speaking world’ Jay Chou (Zhou Jielun) has addressed the rumors regarding his purchase of a luxury house worth over 1 billion yuan.
On the 11th, a Taiwanese media outlet reported that Jay Chou has invested 3 billion Taiwanese dollars (approximately 138 billion won) in purchasing a luxury house located across from the Taipei Arena in Taipei.
According to the report, it is known that Jay Chou has also purchased at least 12 parking spaces along with the 4 floors of the luxury mansion.
In response, Jay Chou's agency, JVR Music, stated, “This is an exaggerated report and not true.” However, when asked whether Jay Chou actually purchased the mansion, they avoided a direct answer, saying, “We do not interfere with the artist's private life,” leading to the continued spread of rumors.
Chinese netizens have expressed their opinions on social media platforms like Weibo, saying, “Jay Chou is a star with a considerable amount of personal assets. If it’s legal, what’s the problem with investing a large sum to buy a house?” and “Whether the news of this house purchase is true or not, Jay Chou's real estate already spans 2 billion Taiwanese dollars (approximately 92.2 billion won) worldwide,” and “Considering Jay Chou's commercial value, it’s natural for him to be able to buy anywhere.”
Jay Chou is a singer-songwriter who debuted in 2000 with his first album ‘Jay’. He has created a unique musical world by innovatively blending traditional Chinese music with Western music, making a significant impact in the Chinese music scene and rising to the status of a superstar.
In addition to being a singer, he is also active as an actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. His notable works include the films ‘Secret’, ‘The Last Tycoon’, and he has appeared in Hollywood films such as ‘The Green Hornet’ and the ‘Now You See Me’ series, establishing a global presence.
[Kim Mi-ji, Star Today Reporter]
