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I Nearly Paid ₩1.5M to Upsize My Jeonse — Korea’s 2026 Agent Fee Table

September 28, 2026 by S.H. Kim

Korea caps real estate agent fees by law. Here’s the 2026 rate table, the 10% VAT add-on, and why both tenant and landlord pay the same agent.

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Korea’s New Management Fee Disclosure Law, and the Refund I Almost Missed

August 31, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Exterior of a Korean apartment tower with the building number 108 painted on its side

Korea’s Aug. 28, 2026 law makes agents explain your management fee, and reveals a refundable repair-fund charge most renters never claim back.

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