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Residents purr-plexed after Korean apartment complex bans cats following fire

A studio apartment complex in Incheon came under fire after building management asked residents with pet cats to move out, citing fire safety concerns.

2026-01-07

Ever wanted to direct a film? Now you can, sort of, with interactive cinema.

Who says people can only watch a film? That idea may soon feel outdated, as Aria Studios and theater chain CJ CGV join forces to introduce movies that listen, respond and evolve in real time based on the audience’s voices and choices.

2025-12-09

Nonfinancial assets make up 65% of household portfolios

Nonfinancial assets, including real estate, accounted for nearly 65 percent of Korean household portfolios in 2024, a report showed Monday, highlighting the need to diversify investment to enhance liquidity.

2025-12-08

Cheonan resident dies after neighbor allegedly attacks him with knife over suspected noise dispute

A Cheonan resident died on Thursday after a downstairs neighbor allegedly attacked them with a weapon during a suspected noise dispute at an apartment complex, police said.

2025-12-04

Fire breaks out at apartment building in western Seoul, 21 sent to hospital for smoke inhalation

A fire broke out in a nine-story apartment building in Sinwol-dong, Yangcheon District, western Seoul, at around 5:33 a.m. on Friday. At least 21 residents were sent to the hospital after inhaling smoke.

2025-11-21

Do as I say, not as I buy: Why Korea’s real estate policymakers are in hot water

Senior policymakers shaping Korea’s real estate policies have come under intense criticism for using the very property acquisition tactics their regulations were meant to curb.

2025-11-02

Dog defecates in elevator, owner faces backlash for sloppy apology

An elevator ride in an apartment turned into an online controversy after a dog defecated in the elevator and the owner left without cleaning up.

2025-10-02

Gov't plans to build 1.35 million homes in greater Seoul to solve housing crisis

The government plans to break ground on 270,000 new housing units annually in the greater Seoul area through 2030, with the goal of launching construction on a total of 1.35 million homes.

2025-09-07

Seoul's most attractive neighborhoods saw the most foreign homeownership

The number of foreigners owning homes in Korea has risen by more than 20 percent during former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s two years in office from 2022 to 2024, data showed Thursday.

2025-09-04

U.S. buyer nabs $7.5 million Gangnam apartment just before Seoul restricts foreign homeownership

A U.S. buyer purchased a luxury apartment in Seoul for $7.5 million, finalizing the deal just before new foreign ownership restrictions took effect.

2025-09-01