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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 ...

The Korean CSAT: A Symbol of K-Education, the Day Korea Pauses, and a Special Test That Reflects the Nation’s Passion and Unity

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In Korea, it is still a common tradition to give taffy(yeot) as a good-luck gift to students taking the CSAT, wishing them success on their exams. The Korean CSAT: The Day the Nation Pauses, and the Festival of Liberation (The Korean College Scholastic Ability Test and the Culture That Follows) Introduction: The Longest Day in Korea – What Is the CSAT? Dear readers, hello! Today, I would like to introduce you to the Korean CSAT. Coincidentally, today— November 13, 2025 —is the very day when the CSAT is being held across Korea. So, let’s get started. Every November, Korea experiences an extraordinary tension for one single day. This is because of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) , known in Korean as Suneung . This nationwide university entrance examination is far more than just a test—it is a decisive gateway for a student’s future and a symbolic event that reflects Korea’s deep-rooted educational culture. On CSAT day, all high schools across the country become officia...