South Korea Real Estate & Property

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

Seoul Property Gifts Hit Record High as Multi-Home Tax Deadline Looms

Seoul property gift transactions exceeded 2,000 in April, a 3-year high, as multi-home owners rush to transfer assets before the capital gains tax moratorium ends May 9....

Published 2026.05.09. 07:00:05 |

Korea's March Current Account Surplus Hits Record $37.3 Billion on Chips, BTS

South Korea's March current account surplus hit a record $37.33 billion, driven by a 149.8% surge in semiconductor exports and the first travel surplu...

Published 2026.05.08. 18:37:12 |

Lotte Rental Q1 Operating Profit Jumps 25% to 83.6 Billion Won

Lotte Rental posted a 24.8% jump in Q1 operating profit to 83.6 billion won, with revenue rising 6.6% to 730.9 billion won as its shift to used car re...

Published 2026.05.08. 14:48:40 |

Korea Housing Finance Corp. Issues First Public Digital Bond, Raising $200 Million

Korea Housing Finance Corporation issued $200 million in digital bonds, the first by a Korean public institution, using Hong Kong Monetary Authority's...

Published 2026.05.08. 11:27:36 |