Korea Life Step by Step · Episode 4/10
Korean home viewing phrases: A listing is only a starting point. Before you spend a deposit, separate the deposit, monthly rent, maintenance fee, utilities, move-in date, and contract period, then inspect the room and building in person. This episode turns that checklist into Korean questions.
Korean home viewing phrases give you a ready sequence for the real counter, station, branch, or appointment. Say one sentence at a time, show the matching detail, and confirm the reply before continuing.
What you will accomplish
Finish a viewing with comparable written facts, photographs of visible condition where permitted, and unanswered questions clearly marked. You will be ready to reject the room, request clarification, or move to the contract check in Episode 5.
Prepare before you start
- Set a total monthly budget that includes rent, maintenance, utilities, transport, and any recurring charge.
- Save the listing, full address, agent name, registration information, and promised conditions before visiting.
- Bring a checklist for water, heating, windows, locks, mold, leaks, noise, appliances, and mobile signal.
- Use a Seoul-designated global real estate agency or multilingual consultation when communication is uncertain.
Follow these steps
- Step 1. Send the listing link and request a specific viewing date and time; confirm the room is still available.
- Step 2. At the agency, write every amount separately and ask what the maintenance fee covers.
- Step 3. At the property, verify the unit and test permitted fixtures instead of relying on listing photos.
- Step 4. Photograph visible defects only with permission and ask whether each issue will be repaired before move-in.
- Step 5. Do not pay because of verbal urgency; collect the contract draft and verification details for review.
12 Korean phrases to complete this step
Read the learner-friendly pronunciation first, then use RR as a standard romanization reference. Both are approximations, so listen to a Korean speaker when possible.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning and use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 이 방을 보고 싶어요. | ee bahng-eul boh-goh see-puh-yoh. RR: I bangeul bogo sipeoyo. |
I want to view this room. Show the written detail on your phone while you say it. |
| 2 | 언제 방문할 수 있을까요? | uhn-jeh bahng-moon-hahl soo ee-sseul-kkah-yoh? RR: Eonje bangmunhal su isseulkkayo? |
When can I visit? Show the written detail on your phone while you say it. |
| 3 | 보증금과 월세가 얼마예요? | boh-jeung-geum-gwah wuhl-seh-gah uhl-mah-yeh-yoh? RR: Bojeunggeumgwa wolsega eolmayeyo? |
How much are the deposit and monthly rent? Show the written detail on your phone while you say it. |
| 4 | 관리비는 얼마예요? | gwahn-ree-bee-neun uhl-mah-yeh-yoh? RR: Gwanribineun eolmayeyo? |
How much is the maintenance fee? Ask before you pay, submit documents, or leave the counter. |
| 5 | 관리비에 무엇이 포함돼요? | gwahn-ree-bee-eh moo-uh-see poh-hahm-dweh-yoh? RR: Gwanribie mueosi pohamdwaeyo? |
What is included in the maintenance fee? Ask before you pay, submit documents, or leave the counter. |
| 6 | 입주 가능한 날짜가 언제예요? | eep-jjoo gah-neung-hahn nahl-jjah-gah uhn-jeh-yeh-yoh? RR: Ipjju ganeunghan naljjaga eonjeyeyo? |
When is the available move-in date? Ask before you pay, submit documents, or leave the counter. |
| 7 | 계약 기간은 얼마나 돼요? | gyeh-yahk gee-gah-neun uhl-mah-nah dweh-yoh? RR: Gyeyak giganeun eolmana dwaeyo? |
How long is the contract term? Repeat the answer and confirm the exact number, place, or time. |
| 8 | 방을 자세히 봐도 될까요? | bahng-eul jah-seh-hee bwah-doh dwehl-kkah-yoh? RR: Bangeul jasehi bwado doelkkayo? |
May I inspect the room closely? Repeat the answer and confirm the exact number, place, or time. |
| 9 | 수압을 확인해 봐도 될까요? | soo-ah-beul hwah-geen-heh bwah-doh dwehl-kkah-yoh? RR: Suabeul hwaginhae bwado doelkkayo? |
May I check the water pressure? Repeat the answer and confirm the exact number, place, or time. |
| 10 | 곰팡이나 누수 문제가 있었나요? | gohm-pahng-ee-nah noo-soo moon-jeh-gah ee-ssuhn-nah-yoh? RR: Gompangina nusu munjega isseonnayo? |
Has there been a mold or leak problem? Save important conditions in a message or document. |
| 11 | 창문 방향이 어떻게 돼요? | chahng-moon bahng-hyahng-ee uh-ttuh-keh dweh-yoh? RR: Changmun banghyangi eotteoke dwaeyo? |
Which direction do the windows face? Save important conditions in a message or document. |
| 12 | 다른 비용도 있나요? | dah-reun bee-yohng-doh een-nah-yoh? RR: Dareun biyongdo innayo? |
Are there any other costs? Save important conditions in a message or document. |
Replies you may hear
- 지금도 방이 있어요 — The room is still available.
- 관리비에 수도가 포함돼요 — Water is included in the maintenance fee.
- 다음 달부터 입주할 수 있어요 — You can move in from next month.
- 수리는 집주인에게 물어볼게요 — I will ask the landlord about the repair.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Do not compare rent alone; compare deposit, fees, utilities, transport, and contract term together.
- Do not send a reservation payment before verifying the property, broker, payee, and written conditions.
- Do not treat a promise to repair as complete until the exact item and timing are written.
Information checked on 24 August 2026. Requirements, hours, prices, and eligibility can change; confirm the current rule with the provider before paying or signing.
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Practice this episode
Review Korean home viewing phrases by covering the meaning, reading the Korean aloud, and replacing the address, date, amount, or document with your real details. Keep important answers in writing.