South Korea Real Estate & Property

Korean real estate market news, property trends, housing policy, and construction industry updates.

As Jeonse Fades, Seoul Monthly Rents Above 1 Million Won Top 40%

Seoul's apartment monthly rent share rose to 49.8%, nearly matching jeonse at 50.2%, with high-priced rents above 1 million won reaching 41.6% as rental listings shrink....

Published 2026.07.07. 10:00:05 |

DL Construction Holds Credit Ratings, Proving Financial Stability

DL Construction maintained its credit ratings, with Korea Ratings affirming A- and NICE keeping A2-, backed by improved profitability, a lower debt ra...

Published 2026.07.07. 09:19:43 |

Four in 10 Seoul Apartment Monthly Rents Now Top 1 Million Won

In the first half of 2025, four in 10 Seoul apartment monthly rent contracts topped 1 million won, with the monthly rent share rising to 49.8% as jeon...

Published 2026.07.07. 07:59:05 |

Korea Real Estate Trust Retains A- 'Stable' Rating From All Three Agencies

Korea Real Estate Trust (KOREIT) retained its A- 'stable' credit rating from all three major Korean rating agencies, demonstrating financial stability...

Published 2026.07.07. 07:55:05 |

Housing Supply Plans Stall as Residents Resist, Talks Falter

Korea's housing supply plans face setbacks as residents at Seoripul, Gwacheon racecourse, and Taereung golf course sites resist, while MOLIT and Seoul...

Published 2026.07.07. 07:30:05 |

Korea Housing Finance Corp. to Take Over Loss-Making Reverse Mortgages Directly

Korea Housing Finance Corp. will directly take over loss-making reverse mortgage claims from next year, applying lower rates to cut subrogation losses...

Published 2026.07.07. 06:00:05 |

Dongbu Construction Wins Chuncheon Mixed-Use Apartment Project

Dongbu Construction won a 101.5 billion won contract from KT Estate to build a 39-floor, 264-unit mixed-use residential complex in the old downtown of...

Published 2026.07.06. 18:08:47 |

Seoripul, Gwacheon Housing Projects Stall Amid Resident Backlash

Korea's key housing supply projects in Seoripul, Gwacheon, Taereung and Yongsan stall amid resident backlash and stalled local government negotiations...

Published 2026.07.06. 18:07:18 |

Housing Supply Bills Stall in Assembly as Government Preps New Measures

Key bills backing Korea's "Sept. 7 Housing Supply Expansion Plan" have stalled in the National Assembly for 10 months, threatening the plan to break g...

Published 2026.07.06. 18:04:08 |

Korean Banks Provide 1.1 Trillion Won PF for Goyang AI Data Center

Major Korean banks including KDB, Woori, and KB provide over 1.1 trillion won in project financing for the Samsong AI data center in Goyang, backed by...

Published 2026.07.06. 17:57:54 |