Most English-language guides to Korea explain the rules. This one shows the numbers — compiled from Ministry of Land transaction records, Bank of Korea statistics, and other primary government sources, with the data vintage on every page.
Since August 2025 most of Seoul sits in a foreign land transaction permit zone. What the permit requires, where it applies, and the obligations that follow a purchase.
Data as of Aug 20, 2026
Seoul apartment transactions dropped 41% from May to June 2026 across all 25 districts, but per-square-metre prices moved just -1.2%. Full district breakdown.
Data as of Aug 20, 2026