Seocho (서초구) is one of Seoul's most affluent and green districts, west of Gangnam along the Han River — home to Banpo, Seorae Village, the Express Bus Terminal and Yangjae. It pairs some of Korea's most expensive riverside apartments (Banpo's Acro River Park) with leafy, low-rise streets and a well-known French community around Seorae Village. Excellent transit and proximity to Gangnam's offices make it a favourite for executives and international families. Every Seoul Homes listing in Seocho is handled by an English-speaking, verified realtor.
Seocho offers Gangnam-level convenience with more greenery and river frontage. It is served by subway Lines 2, 3, 7 and 9 and the Sinbundang Line, and the Express Bus Terminal links the district to the whole country.
Seorae Village is the heart of Seoul's French-speaking community and a long-standing draw for families seeking a European feel close to the city centre. Seocho's transit also puts the international schools of Gangnam and the wider city within easy reach, and its parks — Montmartre Park, Yangjae Citizen's Forest and the Banpo riverside — make it one of the greener places to raise children in central Seoul.
Renting is open to everyone with no permit. Choose between jeonse (전세) — a large, fully refundable lump-sum deposit with no monthly rent — and wolse (월세) — a smaller deposit plus monthly rent. Officetels around the Express Bus Terminal and Gangnam border are the most accessible entry point; family apartments cluster in Banpo and Seorae.
Since late August 2025, all 25 Seoul districts — Seocho included — are designated Foreign Land Transaction Permit Zones. To buy a home (apartment or house), a foreign buyer must obtain a land-transaction permit from the Seocho-gu office before signing the contract, submit a funding plan, and after approval move in within four months and live in the property for at least two years. This applies regardless of visa status, including ARC holders and F-2 / F-5 residents. Officetels — legally a business-use property type — generally fall outside this residential-permit rule; confirm the position for any specific unit with your realtor. Renting is unaffected.
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Yes. Seocho offers Gangnam-level convenience with more greenery and river frontage. Seorae Village is the centre of Seoul's French community and popular with international families, while Banpo offers premium riverside apartments. The district is well connected and close to Gangnam's offices and international schools.
Yes, but the rules tightened in 2025. Since late August 2025 every Seoul district, including Seocho, is a Foreign Land Transaction Permit Zone. A foreign buyer must obtain a land-transaction permit from the Seocho-gu office before signing a home-purchase contract, submit a funding plan, and after approval move in within four months and live there for at least two years. This applies to all foreigners, including ARC, F-2 and F-5 residents.
Seorae Village (서래마을) is a quiet, café-lined neighbourhood long associated with Seoul's French community. It has a village feel, good bakeries and restaurants, and leafy streets, which makes it a favourite for families who want a European atmosphere close to central Seoul.
Yes, freely and with no permit. You can rent on jeonse (a large refundable deposit with no monthly rent) or wolse (a smaller deposit plus monthly rent). Officetels near the Express Bus Terminal are the easiest entry point; family apartments cluster in Banpo and Seorae Village.
Every Seoul Homes listing in Seocho is handled by a verified, English-speaking realtor who can arrange video viewings, explain jeonse and wolse, and guide foreign buyers through the 2025 permit process. Send an inquiry on any listing to get started.
