| The sluggish real estate market in Korea is bound to hurt the people`s livelihood since real estate comprises 70 percent of their assets. The number of apartment transactions has reached just 796 this month in Seoul, which is home to 10 million people or a fifth of the population.
The figure is just half the combined transactions made over the same period last year. Amid lackluster demand, apartment prices have plunged while rental fees have skyrocketed. Many who put up their homes for sale years ago are still waiting for buyers, while others are having a hard time repaying housing loans...............................................Full Article: Source
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