8Seoul, South Korea

Ten years ago, the South Korean capital’s affluent, trendy Gangnam district, with its swanky boutiques and fabulous restaurants, became a household name worldwide thanks to K-pop singer Psy, who immortalised it in a song and video.

Now its fame is compounded by the investment appeal of its properties, whose market had a very positive year in 2021. With luxury homes few and far between, the trend is expected to continue in 2022.