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Maeil Business Newspaper
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“I found out about withdrawals for retirement, but the business went out of business.”
“There are a lot”: ‘National License’ real estate agents
By chance
Reporter Jo Seong-shin
Entered 2025.10.12. 4:22 PM
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August 584 stores opened nationwide, 909 closed.
Only 1 out of 5 people with certification is in business
“The impact of indiscriminate release of certifications on the market”

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A sign informing of rental inquiries at a real estate agency in Seoul.
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Status of opening and closing of real estate agents (as of August 2025)
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824 people
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Everyday – Seo Shinmu
% Source: Korea Licensed Real Estate Agents Association / Editing-Production
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As of the end of last month, the number of real estate agents actually operating was 111,044.
5 people, 134 compared to January of this year (711,794 people)
This is a decrease of 9 people. The number of domestic real estate agent license holders is 5.
Considering that there are about 50,000 people, only 1 out of 5 people comes to the office.
It is in operation.

After the interest rate increase in 2022, real estate sales will only be available in some areas of Seoul.
The real estate agent industry is shrinking as the popularity increases.
The number of people who applied for the real estate agent exam in 2018 was 165,112.
There is a 22.6% decrease compared to last year’s 213,356 people.

“Direct increase in indiscriminate emission of certificates and direct transactions”
Mr. A, who used to run a real estate agency, decided to close his business and recently opened his office.
A video scene recording the entire process of cleaning up. [Photo = YouTube]
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“Real estate real estate agent qualifications are too recklessly displayed.”
As direct transactions increase, brokerages go on hiatus one after another.
“I’m standing”

Trends in the number of new registered real estate agents (2020~2024)
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25,438 cases
22,274 cases
18,276 cases
15,475 cases
26,612 cases
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2022
2023
2024
2020
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Source: Korea Real Estate Agents Association
Edit-Production: Maekyung AX
At the inauguration ceremony, President Kim said, “The supply and demand of real estate agent licenses will increase.”
“It needs to be adjusted,” he said. “It is being recognized only when the appropriate number of people are produced.”
“I think the quality of the story has improved,” he said.
The increase in direct real estate transactions is also due to the weakening market conditions for brokerage firms.
It was pointed out as one of the causes of Kinon. Housing as of December last year
The direct transaction ratio for real estate is 19.59 (according to the Korea Association of Real Estate Agents)
Ryo) took over the frame. One in five cases is a direct transaction: especially
Only 36.1% of rowhouses and multi-family units with relatively low prices are available:
For multi-households, it is at a high level of 50.69.