Seoul Apartment Price Gains Slow for Third Consecutive Week as Transactions and Buyer Inquiries Decline
Seoul apartment price growth slowed for the third consecutive week, with nationwide gains moderating amid reduced transactions and buyer inquiries, according to Korea Real Estate Board data.
Seoul Apartment Market in January—Transactions Rise, Upward Trend Persists
Seoul’s apartment market saw a 43% year-on-year surge in January transactions, driven by first-time buyers and persistent price gains amid rental market instability.
[Tourism and Real Estate] Seoul Packed with Tourists—'3-Star and 4-Star Hotel Values Soar'
Seoul’s hotel market is booming as foreign tourist arrivals surge, driving up the value of 3-star and 4-star hotels amid limited supply and attracting major global investors.
Global Real Estate Advisory Firm Says South Korea’s Commercial Property Transactions Surge Nearly 30%
South Korea’s commercial real estate transactions surged 29% to $28.1 billion in 2025, driven by strong demand for office, logistics, and data center assets, according to JLL.
Kakao Pay Swings to Annual Net Profit of 55.7 Billion Won in 2025, Misses Estimates
Kakao Pay swung to a net profit of 55.7 billion won in 2025, driven by business expansion and data growth, but missed analyst estimates amid rising transaction volumes and record subsidiary results.
Samsung Card Reports 2025 Net Profit of 649.5 Billion Won, Down 2.8%
Samsung Card Co. reported a 2.8% drop in 2025 net profit to 649.5 billion won, as higher funding and credit loss costs offset gains from increased transaction volume and affiliate expansion.
South Korea's online shopping transactions hit a record 272 trillion won ($204.7 billion) in 2023, but growth slowed to 4.9% as mobile shopping and cross-border e-commerce trends shifted, with China leading overseas direct purchases.
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Online Shopping Transactions Hit Record 272 Trillion Won in 2023, but Growth Slows
South Korea's online shopping transactions hit a record 272 trillion won ($204.7 billion) in 2023, but growth slowed to 4.9% as mobile shopping and cross-border e-commerce trends shifted, with China leading overseas direct purchases.
South Korea’s institutional repo market hit a record daily average balance of 265.7 trillion won in Q4 2025, with government bond share declining and corporate bond share rising, reflecting shifting trends in underlying securities and robust market growth.
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Repo Balances Between Institutions Hit Daily Average of 265.7 Trillion Won in Q4—Government Bond Share Down, Corporate Bond Share Up
South Korea’s institutional repo market hit a record daily average balance of 265.7 trillion won in Q4 2025, with government bond share declining and corporate bond share rising, reflecting shifting trends in underlying securities and robust market growth.
Seoul's housing supply in December 2025 plunged 56.5% year-on-year to just 435 units, with annual figures and nationwide completions also sharply down, highlighting a significant contraction in South Korea's residential property market.
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Seoul Housing Supply Plunges 56.5% in December to Just 435 Units
Seoul's housing supply in December 2025 plunged 56.5% year-on-year to just 435 units, with annual figures and nationwide completions also sharply down, highlighting a significant contraction in South Korea's residential property market.
Nationwide Land Prices Rise 2.25% in 2025—Gangnam, Yongsan, Seocho Lead Gains
South Korea's nationwide land prices rose 2.25% in 2025, led by strong gains in Seoul's Gangnam, Yongsan, and Seocho districts, while transaction volumes declined 2.4% despite the continued upward trend.
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