chŏnse

A form of jeonse — A form of lease in the South Korean real estate market in which the lessee does not pay rent, but instead provides the landlord with a large lump sum deposit which is returned in full once the lease has determined, with the landlord profiting through investment of the deposit.

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Meanings

nounchŏnse (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of jeonse.
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