Was ist Jeonipsingo (전입신고) — move-in report?

Jeonipsingo (전입신고) is the resident move-in registration you file with the local 동/구 office (or online) when you move into a rental. Together with 확정일자, it establishes your tenancy on the public record.

Completing 전입신고 and 확정일자 promptly gives your deposit legal priority (대항력 + 우선변제권) if the property is later auctioned or the landlord defaults — the single most important thing a renter can do to protect a large deposit.