South Korea Real Estate & Property

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South Korea Considers Charter Flights to Evacuate Citizens from Middle East

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Sunday that the government is "preparing measures to deploy charter flights" to bring home South Korean nationals stranded in the Middle East. "There is also a possi...

Published 2026.03.05. 21:44:53 | By Lee Jung-min

Seoul Apartment Prices Slow for Fifth Week as Gangnam, Yongsan Decline

Seoul apartment prices rose 0.09% in the first week of March, marking the fifth consecutive week of slowing gains, according to data released Wednesda...

Published 2026.03.05. 20:47:45 | By Cheon Min-ah

South Korea Suicide Rate Hits 13-Year High; 4 in 10 Elderly Live in Poverty

South Korea's suicide rate rose for the second consecutive year, reaching its highest level since 2011. Quality-of-life indicators showed widespread v...

Published 2026.03.05. 20:45:52 | By Lee Jung-hoon

Tanker Rates Hit $620,000 Daily as Hormuz Blockade Sparks Inflation Fears

Tanker freight rates have surged to unprecedented levels as the Strait of Hormuz—the critical artery for global energy logistics—remains blocked follo...

Published 2026.03.05. 20:42:26 | By Song Joo-hee

Seoul to Slash Gangnam Commute Time with $5.2B Transit Overhaul

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will invest 5.5 trillion won in expanding transportation infrastructure across the southwestern districts of Gangseo...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:30:38 | By Hyejin Jung

Hyundai Livart Expands B2B Business Into Hotel Sector

Hyundai Livart (079430) is expanding its business-to-business (B2B) operations from new apartment complexes to premium commercial spaces including hot...

Published 2026.03.05. 18:09:39 | By Park Woo-in

Seoul Approves 7,500-Unit Redevelopment on Opaesan Mountain Slopes

Aging homes along the slopes of Opaesan Mountain in Mia-dong and Beon-dong, Gangbuk-gu, northern Seoul, will be transformed into apartment complexes t...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:58:46 | By Hyejin Chung

POSCO Future M to Build Synthetic Graphite Plant in Vietnam

POSCO Future M (003670) will establish a synthetic graphite anode material plant in Vietnam to expand its global order book. The company announced on...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:49:04 | By Song Joo-hee

HD Hyundai, Doosan Intensify AI Race in Construction Equipment

As the global construction equipment industry accelerates development of artificial intelligence technology to dramatically enhance machinery performa...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:47:28 | By Hyejin Jung

Korea to Prioritize Transit Before Housing in New Town Projects

Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hong Ji-sun emphasized the government will swiftly establish transportation measures to minimize i...

Published 2026.03.05. 17:00:05 | By Baek Joo-yeon

Shinhan Bank Launches Financial Package for Military Officers

Shinhan Bank is cutting interest rates on military-exclusive credit loans by 0.4 percentage points. The bank announced on the 4th that it launched a ...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:46:15 | By Shin Joong-seop

Hyundai E&C Secures Financial Safety Net for Apgujeong Redevelopment

Hyundai Engineering & Construction (000720) has moved to secure a financial safety net for the Apgujeong Districts 3 and 5 redevelopment project. The...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:35:31 | By Kim Kwang-su

Ssangyong E&C to Hire 30 Entry-Level Workers Across 8 Divisions

Ssangyong Engineering & Construction announced Wednesday it will recruit approximately 30 new employees for 2026 across eight divisions including arch...

Published 2026.03.05. 16:18:41 | By Hyejin Jung

Samsung Welstory Publishes 'Burger Expedition' Book

Samsung Welstory announced on the 5th that it has published "Burger Expedition," the fourth installment in its Food Digging Book series that provides ...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:42:34 | By Kim Yeon-ha

BS Hanyang's Cheongna Residential Officetel Begins Move-in

BS Hanyang announced on the 5th that its residential officetel "Cheongna Hanyang Sujain D'Estin" has completed pre-move-in inspections and will begin ...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:16:34 | By Kim Kyung-mi

Leaked US Hacking Tool 'Coruna' Spreads to Russian, Chinese Crime Groups

iPhone users must exercise heightened vigilance against hacking attacks. A powerful iPhone hacking tool once used by the US government for targeted su...

Published 2026.03.05. 15:15:22 | By Seo Jong-gap

LH Launches Public Review for Gunpo Dangjeong Redevelopment Project

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced on the 5th that it has initiated procedures including public consultation for the Gunpo Dangjeong In...

Published 2026.03.05. 14:01:44 | By Kim Kwang-su

Hyundai Engineering Targets Core Role in Energy Value Chain

Hyundai Engineering announced on the 5th that it has set "technology-based core player in the energy value chain" as its business vision for this year...

Published 2026.03.05. 14:00:42 | By Kim Kwang-su

SK D&D Opens Fourth 'Episode Conveni' Rental Housing in Hongdae

SK D&D announced on the 5th that it has opened "Episode Conveni Hongdae," the fourth location of its residential brand Episode Conveni. Episode Conve...

Published 2026.03.05. 13:59:10 | By Kim Kyung-mi