Traditional Houses
Traditional Korean houses are constructed of wood. They have ondol for warmth in the winter, and their daecheong maru floor area, connecting the rooms and the outdoors, make for a cooler summer.
High Rise Apartments
Korea is ten times the global average in population density. The population is particularly dense in the cities, where a lack of space means there are a lot of apartments. They are five or more stories of units grouped together, allowing for each household to live independently. Apartments for the larger segment of the population are generally 13 pyeong, 18 pyeong, or 25 pyeong in size, but there are also luxury-size apartments with over 45 pyeong in space. In most city areas, apartments use gas piped in from elsewhere for heating and cooking.
Yeollip Jutaek
While "yeollip jutaek" may also be called apartments, in Korean, the word "apateu" generally refers to high rise apartments, while yeollip jutaek speaks of "small size apartment buildings" of under three stories. They are similar to high rise apartments in internal layout.
Houses
Called "dandok jutaek" in Korean, meaning "individual house," individual homes are usually one or two stories and have small yard areas.
Officetel
"Officetel" is a unique term created from the English words"office" and "hotel." These are in apartment-like buildings but their floor layout is designed to be a combination office and living space.
"One Rooms"
"One rooms" are like studio apartments that have the sleeping, living, and cooking area all in the same room, with a small bathroom attached. These are becoming more popular.
Source: Korea Immigration