Wanna live in Korea? Everything you need to know about Housing in Korea

Описание: Hello Everyone,
We are Emily and Alba of Heart&Seoul Podcast. We are two long-term foreigners living in Korea~ Since we have collectively about 20 years of experience living in Korea, we want to share what we have learned with all of you!
Today, our topic is Housing in Korea. Below, we have included some common Korean words and terminology related to real estate and housing that should help you when you are looking for a place to live here in Korea.

🏠 Types of Housing / Property
• 아파트 (apateu) – Apartment
• 오피스텔 (opisŭtel) – Studio-type apartment (residential + office use)
• 빌라 (billa) – Small multi-unit building (not luxurious villa, more like a walk-up)
• 단독주택 (dandok-jutaek) – Single-family house
• 다가구주택 (dagagu-jutaek) – Multi-family house
• 전원주택 (jeonwon-jutaek) – Country house / suburban detached home

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💸 Rent & Payment Types
• 전세 (jeonse) – Large deposit-based lease with no monthly rent
• 월세 (wolse) – Monthly rent (smaller deposit + monthly rent)
• 보증금 (bojeung-geum) – Security deposit
• 관리비 (gwanlibi) – Maintenance fee
• 매매 (maemae) – Purchase / sale (used for buying/selling property)

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📄 Real Estate Process Terms
• 계약 (gyeyak) – Contract
• 계약금 (gyeyak-geum) – Down payment / deposit to secure the contract
• 중개사 (junggaesa) – Realtor / real estate agent
• 공인중개사 (gong-in junggaesa) – Licensed realtor
• 중개수수료 (junggae susuryo) – Realtor’s fee

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🧱 Features & Descriptions
• 방 (bang) – Room
• 원룸 (won-loom) – One-room apartment (studio)
• 투룸 (two-room) – Two-room apartment
• 화장실 (hwajangsil) – Bathroom
• 주방 (jubang) – Kitchen
• 에어컨 (eeo-keon) – Air conditioner
• 보일러 (bo-il-leo) – Boiler (for heating)
• 남향 (namhyang) – South-facing (desirable for sunlight)
• 풀옵션 (pul opsyeon) – Fully furnished

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Alba:
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Emily:
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