Housing prices through the roof in Seoul, Busan
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Housing prices through the roof in Seoul, Busan

Published: 03 Jun. 2024, 18:11
  • 기자 사진
  • KIM JU-YEON
Apartments in Seoul undergoing reconstruction on Monday. [YONHAP]

Apartments in Seoul undergoing reconstruction on Monday. [YONHAP]

 
Pictured are apartments in Seoul undergoing reconstruction on Monday.
 
Housing prices are at a record high in six of Korea's 17 metropolitan municipalities including Seoul and Busan, according to data from Woori Bank's asset management consulting center published Monday. A house buyer on average would need to pay 100 million won ($72,500) for every 3.3 square meters (35.5 square feet) in Seoul, or 60 million won for 3.3 square meters in Busan.
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