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Essential Concepts for Filing Korea’s Real Estate Capital Gains Tax: Single-Household Rules, Residency, Partial Ownership, and High-Value Homes

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When you turn off the lights in a familiar living room and carry out the last box, it’s easy to feel that the move is finally complete. But leaving a home always comes with one final, unseen step — reviewing the capital gains tax that arises when transferring a property. Before settling into a new space, it’s important to take a moment to close this quiet yet essential chapter as well. Basic Concepts of Korea’s Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate: Unders tanding Single-Household Ownership, Residency Status, and Partial Ownership Description: To accurately file capital gains tax on real estate in Korea, it is essential to understand the concepts of a single-household one-home rule, residency vs. non-residency, partial ownership of a property, temporary two-home situations, and high-value properties. This post provides a clear overview of these key ideas. Introduction: Hello, dear readers. Today, I would like to briefly introduce one of Korea’s major tax systems—the capital gains tax. This ...

Speed vs. Space: Comparing Efficiency Values in Korean and Japanese Culture

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                        A cheetah dashing at top speed                                                                                   Introduction: Hello, dear readers! Today, I’d like to share some insights into how Korea and Japan pursue efficiency in fundamentally different cultural ways Foreigners who travel around the world or interact with different cultures often mention two distinct cultural codes: Korea’s “ ppalli-ppalli ” (hurry-hurry) culture and Japan’s space-saving lifestyle . These cultural traits are more than quirky habits—they reflect each nation’s core values and social priorities. Korea focuses on time efficiency , while Japan emphasizes space efficiency . This article explores why these values emer...