{"id":206,"date":"2026-06-30T09:48:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zibex.kr\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2026-06-30T09:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:48:59","slug":"en-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zibex.kr\/en\/en-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How It Works \u2014 ZIBEX (EN)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"206\" class=\"elementor elementor-206\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3cd100 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3cd100\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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<div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"container\"><div style=\"max-width:840px\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">For foreign investors<\/p>\n    <h1 class=\"h-hero\">Buy Korean property at auction,<br><span class=\"serif-i\">handled end to end.<\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"sub\">ZIBEX handles the entire court-auction process on your behalf: eligibility, company setup, sourcing, rights analysis, proxy bidding, and handover. One English-speaking partner, start to finish.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cta\">\n      <a class=\"btn btn-cta btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/zibex.kr\/en-book\/\">Book a free consultation <span class=\"ar\">\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"btn btn-line-light btn-lg\" href=\"#process\">See the 6 steps<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trust\">\n      <span class=\"ti\"><b>End-to-end<\/b> \u00b7 sourcing to handover<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ti\"><b>Bilingual<\/b> \u00b7 all documents in English<\/span>\n      <span class=\"ti\"><b>Operated by<\/b> Benediction Inc.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"scroll-cue\">SCROLL \u2193<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- PROCESS (intro + steps in one section, white floating cards, accent numbers) -->\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"process\"><div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\">\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">The process<\/p>\n    <h2 class=\"h-1\">Six steps from first call to clean title.<\/h2>\n    <p id=\"geo-key\" class=\"lead geo-key\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"><b style=\"color:var(--ink)\">Buying Korean property at auction as a foreigner is a six-step process, consultation, company setup, sourcing, due diligence, proxy bidding and handover, that ZIBEX runs end to end on your behalf.<\/b> Foreign investors can legally buy at auction in Korea, but the process runs in Korean, in person, on court deadlines; ZIBEX stands in for every step so you can invest remotely with confidence.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"steps-grid\">\n    <div class=\"scard\"><div class=\"no\">01<\/div><h3>Consultation & Eligibility<\/h3><p>We map your budget, regions, property type and timeline, and confirm what you can buy as a foreign national (visa\/residency, restricted zones, financing).<\/p><span class=\"out\">A tailored strategy + a clear eligibility answer<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"scard\"><div class=\"no\">02<\/div><h3>Company Setup & FX <span class=\"badge\">if needed<\/span><\/h3><p>Where it helps, we set up a Korean entity and bank\/brokerage accounts so you can bid and hold cleanly, and design your remittance route.<\/p><span class=\"out\">A ready-to-bid structure + an FX plan<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"scard\"><div class=\"no\">03<\/div><h3>Sourcing & Shortlist<\/h3><p>We scan court-auction listings against your criteria and hand you a curated shortlist with the key data: appraised vs. minimum price, failed-bid count, sale date.<\/p><span class=\"out\">A curated shortlist with the numbers that matter<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"scard\"><div class=\"no\">04<\/div><h3>Due Diligence & Rights Analysis<\/h3><p>The make-or-break step. Korean rights analysis (\uad8c\ub9ac\ubd84\uc11d) on the registry, tenant rights and assumed liabilities, valuation, and a site check.<\/p><span class=\"out\">A risk report + a recommended maximum bid<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"scard\"><div class=\"no\">05<\/div><h3>Proxy Bidding<\/h3><p>We bid for you at the court on the sale date, within your approved limit. No flight, no Korean required, and you get the result the same day.<\/p><span class=\"out\">A winning bid, or a disciplined pass<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"scard\"><div class=\"no\">06<\/div><h3>Handover: Eviction, Title & Tax<\/h3><p>We manage payment, eviction (\uba85\ub3c4) if needed, ownership registration and tax filings, then hand over a clean asset. Optional leasing &amp; management.<\/p><span class=\"out\">Keys + clean title, plus optional management<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<!-- COST & TIMELINE (GEO: definitional facts) -->\n<section class=\"section soft\"><div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"section-head\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">Cost & timeline<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">What to budget, and how long it takes.<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lead\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">Beyond the winning bid, plan for acquisition tax, registration and our service fee. You always receive an all-in estimate before committing.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"facts\">\n    <div class=\"fact\"><div class=\"k\">Sourcing \u2192 bid<\/div><div class=\"v\"><span class=\"ph\">~2\u20134 weeks<\/span><\/div><div class=\"d\">Shortlist + due diligence, then the next court sale date<\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"fact\"><div class=\"k\">Bid \u2192 handover<\/div><div class=\"v\"><span class=\"ph\">~4\u20138 weeks<\/span><\/div><div class=\"d\">Payment, registration, eviction if needed<\/div><\/div>\n    <div class=\"fact\"><div class=\"k\">You travel<\/div><div class=\"v\">0 trips<\/div><div class=\"d\">Handled remotely under your mandate<\/div><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"needs-input\"><b>\uc0ac\uc5c5\uc8fc \ud655\uc778 \ud544\uc694 \u2014 \uc2e4\uc81c \uc18c\uc694\uae30\uac04\u00b7\ube44\uc6a9 \uad6c\uc870.<\/b> \uc704 \ud638\ubc15\uc0c9 \uae30\uac04 2\uac1c\ub294 \uc608\uc2dc \ubc94\uc704\uc785\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc2e4\uc81c \uc9c4\ud589 \uacbd\ud5d8 \uae30\uc900\uc73c\ub85c \ud655\uc815\ud574 \uc8fc\uc138\uc694.\n   <ul>\n    <li>\uc18c\uc2f1\u2192\uc785\ucc30 \/ \uc785\ucc30\u2192\uc778\ub3c4 <b>\uc2e4\uc81c \ud3c9\uade0 \uae30\uac04<\/b>(\ubc95\uc6d0 \uc77c\uc815 \ubc18\uc601)<\/li>\n    <li>\ube44\uc6a9 \ud56d\ubaa9(\ucde8\ub4dd\uc138\u00b7\ub4f1\uae30\ube44\u00b7\uc11c\ube44\uc2a4 \uc218\uc218\ub8cc) \u2014 \uacf5\uac1c\ud560 <b>\ub300\ub7b5 \ubc94\uc704<\/b> \ub610\ub294 \"\uc0c1\ub2f4 \uc2dc \uc11c\uba74 \uacac\uc801\" \uc720\uc9c0 \uc5ec\ubd80<\/li>\n   <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<!-- WHY -->\n<section class=\"section\"><div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"section-head center\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">Why ZIBEX<\/p><h2 class=\"h-1\">One partner instead of five vendors.<\/h2><\/div>\n  <div class=\"grid g-3\">\n    <div class=\"card\"><div class=\"ico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M3 12h18M12 3c3 3 3 15 0 18M12 3c-3 3-3 15 0 18\"\/><\/svg><\/div><h3>Built for foreigners<\/h3><p>Every step, document and update in English. 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Foreign nationals can acquire most Korean real estate, including through court auctions. Some zones require reporting or permits, which we confirm in Step 1.<\/p><\/details>\n    <details><summary>Do I need to be in Korea or speak Korean?<\/summary><p>No. ZIBEX bids and signs on your behalf under an agreed mandate, and works entirely in English.<\/p><\/details>\n    <details><summary>Do I need a Korean company to buy?<\/summary><p>Not always. It depends on your goals, financing and tax position. We assess this in Step 1 and set it up in Step 2 only if it benefits you.<\/p><\/details>\n    <details><summary>How long does the whole process take?<\/summary><p>From consultation to a winning bid is typically a few weeks of sourcing and due diligence, then payment, registration and handover over the following weeks. 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