Real Estate
Desk Column
How to Keep the Real Estate Market from Becoming ‘Squid Game’
How to Keep the Real Estate Market from Becoming ‘Squid Game’
With the release of Netflix's 'Squid Game' Season 3, the world's attention has once again turned to...
New Hires Drop Below 900,000 for the First Time in 5 Years… Real Estate, Hospitality, and Food Service Hit Hardest
The labor market is facing its worst conditions this year, with the number of new hires falling...
“We Can‘t Build Apartments Without Joseonjok”: The Pros and Cons of Growing Foreign Labor in Construction
"You can't get work done on construction sites today without Chinese compatriots. Apartments just...
Real Estate Insight
Suwon Yeongtong-gu: The Spotlight on Samsung Electronics and Urban Renewal Projects
Suwon Yeongtong-gu: The Spotlight on Samsung Electronics and Urban Renewal Projects
Yeongtong-gu, located in the eastern part of Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, is a district that, while being...
The Bank of Korea lowered interest rates, so why are mortgage rates rising?
A person in their late 30s, surnamed A, who signed a purchase contract for an apartment in...
Real Estate Insight
Let’s Pre-empt the Path of Rising Housing Prices
Let’s Pre-empt the Path of Rising Housing Prices
Housing prices in Seoul's Gangnam and Seocho districts have begun to stir once again. The small...
Real Estate Insight
The Lee Jae-myung Administration‘s Real Estate Policy Must Differ from the Moon Jae-in Administration
The Lee Jae-myung Administration‘s Real Estate Policy Must Differ from the Moon Jae-in Administration
When discussing the real estate market under the Lee Jae-myung administration, we must look beyond...
On-Site
“Prime location? But home prices are flat...” Why is Geomdan still so quiet?
“Prime location? But home prices are flat...” Why is Geomdan still so quiet?
"There isn't really any infrastructure to brag about in Geomdan New Town. Combined with the current...
Real Estate Insight
The 2026 Seoul Metropolitan Housing Market: The Impact of the Impending Supply Cliff
The 2026 Seoul Metropolitan Housing Market: The Impact of the Impending Supply Cliff
The year 2026 will be recorded as a historic inflection point for the Seoul metropolitan housing...
Self-photo studios were springing up everywhere… now a surge in used photo kiosks for sale
The growth of self-photo studios, which fueled a startup boom for the past several years, appears...
A Look at Real Estate Prices Under Past Administrations… Over 30% Surge During Progressive Governments
The real estate market is currently in a wait-and-see mode ahead of the new government that will...
Unified Call for ‘Increased Supply,’ But Lacking Concrete Plans... A Look at Presidential Candidates‘ Real Estate Pledges
Attention is focused on how the presidential election, scheduled for June 3, will impact the real...
“Down 200 Million Won in Two Months”... ‘Endless Reconstruction’ in No-Do-Gang, Market Slump Deepens Ahead of Loan Regulations
The "No-Do-Gang" (Nowon, Dobong, and Gangbuk) real estate market, which once garnered high...
Real Estate Insight
Regulatory Repeats… What We Need Now Are Deregulation and Supply
Regulatory Repeats… What We Need Now Are Deregulation and Supply
In May 2025, the South Korean real estate market is showing signs of a localized rebound, centered...
Banks venturing into real estate leasing… Busan Bank’s investment properties surge over 9 years, while Kookmin Bank’s holdings cut in half
A review of the changes in investment properties held by major commercial and regional banks over...
Real Estate Insight
Those Who Cannot Even Push Through Transit Networks Are Not Fit to Be President
Those Who Cannot Even Push Through Transit Networks Are Not Fit to Be President
In 2008, Wirye New Town began its ambitious development with the vision of becoming a key...
Real Estate Insight
Let‘s Taxidermize Presidential Real Estate Pledges
Let‘s Taxidermize Presidential Real Estate Pledges
On June 3, the Republic of Korea faces an election to choose its 21st president. At a time when the...
Real Estate Insight
An Era Where Capital Gains Alone Are Not Enough… Time to Combine ‘Cash Flow’ Investments
An Era Where Capital Gains Alone Are Not Enough… Time to Combine ‘Cash Flow’ Investments
In South Korea, real estate investment has long been regarded as a 'means to grow wealth.' In...
Military Tale
Why North Korea‘s New Destroyer Requires a Response with ’Swarm, AI, and High-Speed‘ Weapons
Why North Korea‘s New Destroyer Requires a Response with ’Swarm, AI, and High-Speed‘ Weapons
The features and composition of the new destroyer 'Choe Hyon-ho,' unveiled by North Korea on the...
Real Estate Insight
Why is trust in real estate campaign promises fading?
Why is trust in real estate campaign promises fading?
With the early presidential election approaching on June 3, candidates are putting forward real...