Tag: household lending

household lending

Latest News

When loans become favors (KOR)

Korea’s lending caps are leaving homebuyers scrambling for financing while exposing the unfairness of rule-by-rule exemptions.

2026.8.13

When loans become favors

Korea’s lending caps are leaving homebuyers scrambling for financing while exposing the unfairness of rule-by-rule exemptions.

2026.8.12

Most popular

Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Seung-ryong win Baeksang Grand Prizes — as it happened
BTS comeback: Bright lights and drone shows light up the sky as 'Arirang' finally arrives — as it happened
179 dead after Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashes at Muan International Airport — as it happened
Rooney, Maicon, Park Joo-ho score as Shield United wins Icons Match in Seoul — as it happened
Kim Soo-hyun addresses Kim Sae-ron relationship — as it happened

Household lending from five major banks in Korea increased by 6.2 trillion won in July. [YONHAP]

Household debt keeps getting bigger, more dangerous

Ms. Joo, an office worker in her 30s, recently bought an apartment in Seoul -- using her savings, money borrowed from siblings and parents, and, of course, the biggest mortgage she could afford.

2021.8.8

Tag: household lending

household lending

Latest News

When loans become favors (KOR)

When loans become favors

Most popular

Veteran actors Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Seung-ryong win Baeksang Grand Prizes — as it happened

BTS comeback: Bright lights and drone shows light up the sky as 'Arirang' finally arrives — as it happened

179 dead after Jeju Air flight 7C2216 crashes at Muan International Airport — as it happened

Rooney, Maicon, Park Joo-ho score as Shield United wins Icons Match in Seoul — as it happened

Kim Soo-hyun addresses Kim Sae-ron relationship — as it happened

Household debt keeps getting bigger, more dangerous