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What Is Budongsan (부동산) — real estate / agency?
Definition
The word for 'real estate' — also used colloquially for a local agent's office.
Budongsan (부동산) literally means 'real estate.' In everyday speech Koreans also use it to mean the neighbourhood real-estate office — 'going to the 부동산' means visiting a local agent.
Why it matters
When someone says they found a place 'through the 부동산,' they mean a local licensed agency. Seoul Homes connects you with verified agents online so you can browse and inquire in English before visiting.