Buying & Transaction
What Is Deunggibu-deungbon (등기부등본) — property registry?
Definition
The official property register showing ownership and any mortgages or liens.
The 등기부등본 is the certified extract from the property register. It lists the legal owner, the building/land details, and any encumbrances such as mortgages (근저당) or seizures. Anyone can pull it from the court registry (iros.go.kr).
Why it matters
Checking the 등기부등본 before paying a deposit or buying is essential — it reveals whether the person you are dealing with truly owns the property and how much debt is secured against it.