Episode 6: Inspect Your Home and Request Repairs Before Moving In

Korea Life Step by Step · Episode 6/10

Korean move-in inspection phrases: The contract is signed, but the handover is not finished until the room condition is recorded. Walk through the home with the landlord or agent, test essential equipment, photograph defects, and agree in writing on repair timing and responsibility before your belongings arrive.

Korean move-in inspection phrases turn the real task into a sequence you can verify one answer at a time. Show exact names, numbers, dates, and documents in writing whenever possible.

What you will accomplish

Finish with a dated record of the room, a list of agreed repairs, the responsible contact, and a confirmed visit window. You will be able to distinguish an existing defect from damage discovered later.

Prepare before you start

• Bring the signed contract, handover checklist, phone charger, and the landlord or agent contact.
• Photograph every room in wide view first, then take close-ups of damage with the date preserved.
• Test water, hot water, heating, lights, outlets, locks, windows, ventilation, and included appliances.
• Do not sign a clean-condition confirmation until every agreed exception is written down.

Follow these steps

1. Step 1. Start at the entrance and record one continuous video showing the address and each room.
2. Step 2. Test safety and daily-use equipment while the agent is present; describe each failure precisely.
3. Step 3. Put every defect into a shared message with a photo number, location, and requested action.
4. Step 4. Confirm who will arrange the repair, who pays, and whether you may use the home before completion.
5. Step 5. After the visit, send a summary and ask the other party to acknowledge it in writing.

Korean move-in inspection phrases: 12 Korean phrases for this task

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.

Replies you may hear

• 사진으로 남겨 두세요. — Keep it in a photo record.
• 집주인이 수리 기사를 부를 거예요. — The landlord will call a repair technician.
• 내일 오후에 방문할 수 있어요. — A visit is possible tomorrow afternoon.
• 수리비는 집주인이 부담합니다. — The landlord will cover the repair cost.

Copyable Korean message

안녕하세요. 오늘 입주 점검 중 벽의 곰팡이와 보일러 문제를 확인했습니다. 사진을 함께 보내드립니다. 수리 담당자와 방문 가능 시간, 비용 부담 여부를 문자로 알려 주세요.

Hello. During today’s move-in inspection, I found mold on the wall and a boiler problem. I am attaching photos. Please text me the repair contact, possible visit time, and who will cover the cost.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Do not rely on a phone call alone; send a dated written summary after the walkthrough.
• Do not repair or discard an included appliance before responsibility and cost are agreed.
• Do not photograph personal documents, access codes, or another person’s face unnecessarily.
• Do not close the issue merely because a visit was booked; verify the completed repair.

Before you finish

• Every defect has a location and dated photo.
• Repair owner, cost owner, and completion date are written.
• You know how the technician will enter and who must be present.
• The handover record matches the keys, access cards, and included equipment you received.

Information checked on 24 August 2026. Procedures, documents, hours, fees, and eligibility can change. Confirm the current rule with the responsible office or provider before acting.

Official sources checked

• Seoul Metropolitan Government: Living in Seoul 2024
• Korea Easy Law: Housing and move-in guidance for foreign students

Continue with the detailed phrase guide

30 Korean phrases for renting a home and requesting repairs →

Practice this episode

Practice Korean move-in inspection phrases by hiding the meaning, reading each Korean sentence aloud, and replacing the address, date, amount, symptom, or contract detail with your own information. Save important answers in writing.

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