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Korean Apartments Explained: Officetel, Villa, Jeonse and Wolse Understand Korean housing terms including apartment, officetel, villa, jeonse and wolse before renting or relocating to South Korea. Large apartment complexes are one of the most recognizable forms of urban housing in Korea. Photo: Francisco Anzola , CC BY 2.0 . Housing words in Korea do not map neatly onto English. An 'apartment' usually means a unit in a large planned complex, while 'villa' often means a smaller low-rise multi-unit building rather than a luxury home. Rental language is just as important. Jeonse and wolse describe financial structures, not building types. Understanding that distinction prevents a lot of confusion. The short answer Apartment, officetel and villa describe types of housing; jeonse and wolse describe rental arrangements. Foreign residents should verify the property, contract, deposit protection and agent credentials before transferring...