[170908] Dealing with High Rent Prices 높은 집세 대처 방법

Talk about rising rent prices in Korea.

One of the biggest issues when renting a house is the rent.

-> rent a house 집을 빌리다.

In Korea, rent prices are extremely high, especially in larger cities.

Plus, rent prices have been on the sharp rise in recent years.

-> be on the sharp rise 가파른 상승세에 있다.

Due to this trend, people are having problems paying the rent.

-> have problems paying the rent 집세를 내는데 어려움을 겪다.

Some people get a loan to pay their rent.

-> get a loan 대출을 받다.

However, taking out a loan from the bank is not an easy job at all.

-> take out a loan 대출을 받다, not an easy job at all 결코 쉬운 일이 아닌

Some people move to a smaller place to lower their rent.

That's tough too, because their quality of life goes down.

-> quality of life 삶의 질

Some people move to other areas that have lower rent prices.

-> move to other areas 다른 지역으로 이사 가다.

All in all, the housing market is giving people a hard time.

-> housing market 주택 시장, give people a hard time 사람들을 힘들게 하다.

My lease is up in two months. 임대차 계약이 2개월 후에 만료돼.

A : I'm looking for a new place to live in.

B : Oh, really?

A : Yeah, my lease is up in two months.

B : Rent rises are really high these days, aren't they?

1. 휘발유 가격이 가파른 상승세에 있다.

    Gas prices are on the sharp rise.

2. 우리는 대출을 받아야 했다.

    We had to get a loan.

3. 결혼식을 준비하는 것은 결코 쉬운 일이 아니다.

    Preparing for a wedding is not an easy job at all.

4. 높은 집세 때문에 사람들이 힘들어하고 있다.

   High rent prices are giving people a hard time.